Super Smash Bros News
October2014
News Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Amazon Listing Says a Stage Creator is Coming
A "board game mode", too
With Super Smash Bros. for Wii U just a little over a month away, we know that Nintendo is gearing up to reveal more details; Masahiro Sakurai recently stated that an upcoming announcement would reveal the game's "true potential". That sort of teasing comment certainly gets fans speculating, but now Amazon has added more...
News The Photo Studio in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is Perfect for Comedy
New trophies also confirmed
With the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U rapidly approaching, we can expect plenty of information and reveals in the coming weeks; Masahiro Sakurai has raised hopes of another Nintendo Direct, stating that an announcement is coming to reveal the game's "true potential". The game designer is still posting daily on...
News Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Announcement Revealing its "True Potential" is on the Way
Development isn't finished yet
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U isn't far away, due in late November / early December depending on your region. Logically development should be drawing to a close, as a result, though Masahiro Sakurai — in his most recent Weekly Famitsu column — has said "I'm not done yet...". There's still work to be done. Of course,...
Feature Brawl With The Nintendo Life Team in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Fight club
Many 3DS owners will already be well into their time with Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS by this point, customising their fighters and pinning down their 'main' for tough online battles. A fun feature of this game, of course, is its Mii integration: you can choose from three core Mii Fighter types — Brawler, Swordfighter and Gunner...
News Super Smash Bros. Website Introduces amiibo Details
Each amiibo is "uniquely your own"
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be the first title to support amiibo toys, with the initial range designed for the brawler — they will eventually be supported in a host of other games, too. Though we have an idea of how the figures will be integrated into the game, the official website has begun to lay out the...
News Super Smash Bros. Fans Teased Further by New Mode Screenshot
No significant details given
Sakurai san loves to keep his fans on tenterhooks, and today he released a new screenshot that revealed two versions of a new single-player mode in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The picture shows two differing versions of what can be assumed is a single mode of play. The two versions are prefixed 'Master'...
Video Catch Up With Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. National Open Tournament
The best player in the US has been crowned
This weekend brought us the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament in the US, in which the Nintendo World store in New York hosted a little under four hours of battles in the latest release. The competitors had all won through from regional events to compete for the National title...
FAQ Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
Got a niggling question? We could have the answer
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is without a doubt one of the biggest releases of the year, and has already shifted almost 3 million copies worldwide. However, if you've not picked it up so far then you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Smash may be popular with seasoned Nintendo fans,...
Contain yourself, it's only audio
Often assets that go unused in games can still be found kicking around in the code somewhere, and it seems that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is no exception. Audio has been discovered of the announcer declaring a number of modes and features that are not present in the final version. Many of them were present...
News Nintendo Confirms GameCube Controller Adapter Will Have More Use Than Just Super Smash Bros.
UPDATE: Or Not, as the case may be
UPDATE: Nintendo has revealed that the text was a mistake. ORIGINAL STORY: The official description for the GameCube Controller Adapter – set to be released on the 5th of December this year in Europe in time with
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Sells Over 2.8 Million Copies, amiibo Update Planned
Doing well, then
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has now completed its global release, giving a whole lot of happy Nintendo gamers a chance to enjoy the first portable entry in the series. It's done well in Japan at launch, but with launch weekend sales now added for the West, how has it fared so far in terms of raw numbers? Rather well, it...
News Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Release Dates Confirmed
Smashing news
Update: Nintendo of America has now confirmed that Super Smash Bros. on Wii U will arrive in North America on 21st November. In addition the GameCube Controller Adapter will be sold separately with a recommended price of $19.99, the Smash Bros. wired GameCube pad will be $29.99, while a bundle of the game / controller / adapter will...
News Masahiro Sakurai Shows Off amiibo Interface in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Trophy evolves into a figure player, as a fun extra
With the portable entry now here, attention inevitably turns to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with Masahiro Sakurai no doubt preparing to reveal more about the HD entry ahead of its Winter release. A key feature of the home console version, of course, will be its support for amiibo figurines. We've...
Weirdness Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Explains Why 'Metroid' Can't Crawl
Bravo, Nintendo, bravo
Miiverse is wonderful in various ways, and since its launch with the Wii U in November 2012 it's even thrown up a meme or two. An iconic example is the y cant metroid crawl (sic) thread that was widely spotted following the Virtual Console release of Super Metroid; whether legitimate or the work of a prankster, it was rather...
Guide How to Unlock the Full Roster in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Big decisions, spoilers included
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is now available around the World, and millions of 3DS gamers will be booting up the game and taking their first tentative steps into the first portable entry in the series. It's always exciting to move into a new generation of Smash Bros. and try out old favourites, or to jump...
Competition Win a Limited Edition Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 3DS
Super Smashing Contest
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is now available in stores around the world, one of the biggest launch events in the 2014 gaming calendar. To celebrate the occasion we've teamed up with Nintendo UK to give away one rather awesome Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. Limited Edition Console; this includes the game pre-loaded on...
News Masahiro Sakurai to Focus on "Hidden Elements" of Super Smash Bros. on Miiverse
"I'll be done with posting new pics by the end of the year"
Not so long ago Masahiro Sakurai provided an update on his plans to continue his Pic of the Day posts for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. For those of us that enjoy keeping up with the game designer's posts that was good news, with updates promised at that poin
Video This Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Launch Advert Will Fire You Up
The hype is real
At the time of writing Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is just hours away, bringing us the first portable entry in the series and ending some serious pre-launch hype; then we'll start all over again for the Winter arrival of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. As the brawler is now upon us Nintendo UK has released a suitably dramatic...
Guide Everything You Need to Know About Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
The time is now
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is finally here, the latest brawling behemoth from Masahiro Sakurai and his team. It's been critically acclaimed, awarded 9/10 in our own review, and has proven that — despite some initial fears — the franchise arrives on the portable as a full-fat, fantastic game. With midnight launches on the...
News Harmony of Heroes, Free Super Smash Bros. Fan Album, Launches on 4th October
101 tracks in total
Harmony of Heroes, the free fan album dedicated to the Super Smash Bros. series, has a confirmed release date of 4th October, just a day after the arrival of the 3DS title in Europe and North America. It's a large-scale project involving contributors from around the world, bringing together a grand total of 101 tracks. The lead...
"We need to listen not just to the biggest fans"
This week sees the launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the first portable iteration of the famous fighting game franchise. As you'll already know if you're a seasoned reader of Nintendo Life, we've delivered our critical verdict of the game and found it to be something of a smash hit, and in...
News Orbital Gate Stage Brings Star Fox Mayhem to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
A space epic
With Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS set for an imminent arrival, Game Designer Masahiro Sakurai is starting to shift attention towards to the Wii U version that still awaits a release date. Sakurai-san's latest Miiverse Pic of the Day continues recent form in revealing another new stage for the Wii U version of the game, this time...
News Nintendo UK Confirms Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Championship
Winner gets a Wii U, Smash Bros. for Wii U and a goody bag
Nintendo of America recently announced a National Smash Bros. Championships in the US, but there's some good news in the UK with confirmation that an equivalent contest will run in the country. Nintendo UK has confirmed that online registration starts on 3rd October and will run until 8th...
September2014
News Super Smash Bros. on 3DS Lacks Circle Pad Pro Support Due to Processing Power Limitations
So says Masahiro Sakurai
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has a solid control scheme, but there was some gnashing of teeth when it emerged that it won't support the Circle Pad Pro for some convenient Smash Attacks with the second Circle Pad. It's only been natural to wonder why, then, the c-stick on the New Nintendo 3DS is supported, with various...
News Naughty German Retailer Breaks Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Street Date
Those rascals
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is just days away, yet it seems a retailer in Germany couldn't even wait for the right month before grabbing some sales on the title. It is sure to be one of the year's biggest releases on 3DS, yet any street date-breaking sales will inevitably frustrate Nintendo. The apparent early sale was posted...
Weirdness This Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Bug is a 'Big' Problem
Screen filling mayhem
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has been available for a decent spell now in Japan, with players unlocking its many secrets and discovering some quirks. A particular bug that's been shown off recently is pretty eye-catching; it's impossible to miss, actually. When playing the Multi-Man Smash mode as Yoshi, you thrash some...
Feature A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Fifty Seven
Master Hand mystery! Conquest! Mii Outfits! More!
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is now just days away from arriving all around the world, much to our delight, and it looks set to be just the beginning as we then look ahead to the Wii U release later in the year. It's almost too much to handle. Yet handle it we must, and we still have Masahiro...
News Limited GameCube Controller Edition of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Comes to Light
Fully armed for winter 2014
Amazon mistakenly revealed the limited edition of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U earlier today, complete with an image of the box – which you can see above – and a US price tag. The bundle itself contains the game, a special GameCube controller bearing the Super Smash Bros. logo, and the necessary adapter in order to...
News Game & Wario Stage Brings The Fear of 'Mom' Into Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
"She'll scold you and blow you away!!"
Much current attention is on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, which is now just a week away from release in the West. The Wii U version isn't far away, however, considering that many expect it to arrive in November; some money is on retailer leaks for 21st November. It's interesting that, overall, we kno
Review Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
The smash-hit 3DS owners have been waiting for?
Ever since being announced alongside its Wii U counterpart, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has been scrutinised by fans around the world to an almost excessive degree. Being the first game in the popular crossover fighting series to be released on a handheld system, there were understandably some...
News Nintendo Confirms Final Week Details For Its Super Smashing eShop Sale
Donkey & Diddy Kong! Kirby! Pac-Man! Fox! More!
In the past three weeks Nintendo of America has run a series of discounts across the Wii U and 3DS eShop stores to celebrate characters from Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS, and it's now confirmed the final set before the brawler arrives on the portable. This week's selection includes some...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament to Find the Best Fighter in the US
There's a champion's robe and trophy at stake
With Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS now just a little over a week away, Nintendo of America has announced a national tournament in the US to find the best fighter in the country. In addition, the Nintendo World Store in New York will run a special event on 2nd October (at 8pm Eastern time) for gamers...
Feature A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Fifty Six
Conquest! StreetSmash! Castle Siege stage! More!
Super Smash Bros. is now only a little over a week away in the West, helping to ease the jealousy around lucky gamers in Japan; many will be rather familiar with the demo, too. As a result the hype levels continue to build ahead of millions more gamers getting their hands on the title. Masahiro...
Rumour Secret Chant Within Super Smash Bros. 3DS Hints At Last-Minute Withdrawal Of The Ice Climbers
"Nana, Popo, Nana, Popo!"
We all know that The Ice Climbers were supposed to make the cut in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, but they were removed from the roster due to technical issues. However, it would appear that a reference to the pair is still contained within the game, and that their removal happened a little later in development than...
News Nintendo Unleashes Wacky Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS Commercials
"Settle it in Smash!"
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is less than two weeks from launch in the West, exciting news after well over a year of build-up. Nintendo, of course, will be unleashing a sizeable marketing campaign to push sales for the portable version, no doubt hoping it'll prompt some to also go for the HD version upon its release on...
Guide How To Beat Everyone At Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
Going to EGX? Check out these top tips to ensure you have a smashing time
There's less than a week to go before the UK's biggest and best gaming expo, EGX London, kicks off, offering consumers the opportunity to go hands-on with a wide selection of upcoming games due out this holiday season or at some point next year. As you may already know,...
Developer Profile Masahiro Sakurai
About the man behind two of Nintendo’s most significant franchises
"I decide what goes in the game; nobody else." These were the words of Masahiro Sakurai during a 2008 interview with Official Nintendo Magazine about Super Smash. Bros. Brawl. It's a quote that stands out because it contrasts quite starkly with the modest way in which the man...
News Nintendo Unleashes its Plans for EGX London 2014
Almost too much to do
Nintendo has a rammed event schedule for us this year at EGX London 2014. Many of you will already know that we'll be in charge of the Mario Kart 8 tournament at the show, but Nintendo has much more in mind than that. No-one will be surprised to hear that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will be available to play, but you'll...
News Nintendo Reveals Details on the Third Week of its Super Smashing Sale on the NA eShop
Pokémon! Metroid! Wii Fit! Oh my!
Nintendo of America is continuing its promise of low, low prices for its Super Smashing eShop sale, a four-week string of promotions set out to celebrate the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to make the most of what Nintendo has to offer for this week. The following games are...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Demo Smashes onto the EU eShop
The wait is over
Today all the tears and howling have ended, as Nintendo has officially released the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS demo on the EU eShop! A version was released a week ago to random members of their Club Nintendo scheme, but now it has been made available to all. You can find it by navigating through the standard menus or you...
Video We Take A Look At Super Smash Bros. 3DS' Exclusive Smash Run Mode
Smash Run races for victory!
Recently we showed off twenty-five minutes of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Classic mode, so today we're going to focus on the all-new and 3DS-only Smash Run mode. This mode is a little different from anything that's gone before, with a five minute prep time on an oversized stage filled with random adversarie
News Sakurai Explains Reasoning Behind Removal Of Ice Climbers From Super Smash Bros.
The 3DS couldn’t handle the pressure
Whilst the soon to be released Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS features one of the greatest character rosters in the history of videogames, veteran fans of the series will no doubt have noticed that a previously regular pair in the cast line-up are now missing from the latest entry. In this week's...
News Nintendo Announces Super Smash Club for Canada
The first rule of Super Smash Club...
In a late-notice broadcast via epn today, Nintendo of America has announced Super Smash Club for Canada, which will be a web hub and a series of events to bring together Super Smash Bros. fans in the country. The main meeting point will be nintendo.ca/supersmashclub. In the first week Nintendo wants gamers to...
News Nintendo Advert Confirms November 21st Launch Date For Super Smash Bros. Wii U
Supports earlier leak from US retalier
Not so long ago, we reported that North American retailer Fred Meyer had listed the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for release on November 21st. The date wasn't officially confirmed by Nintendo, but it would appear we now have the next best thing: an advert from Nintendo itself which pinpoints the exact...
Feature A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Fifty Five
Demo! Alph! Spectator Mode!
Super Smash Bros. hype moved to a whole new level last week, with the 3DS version's launch in Japan revealing the final roster, the arrival of a demo for Club Nintendo members in the West and more. There were some crazy scenes. Masahiro Sakurai'
News Masahiro Sakurai Confirms Plans to Continue Super Smash Bros. Pic of the Day
Will keep us entertained until the Wii U version arrives
Masahiro Sakurai's Pic of the Day routine on Miiverse has been a regular source of information and entertaining screenshots for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. With the portable version now released in Japan and so many details having been revealed, the game's director has...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Sells Over One Million Copies in Launch Week
Super Smash!
While we've been waiting for the Media Create chart results in Japan to see just how smashing the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sales have been, Nintendo has been unable to contain its excitement and has announced launch week results. They're rather good, to put it mildly. The portable's first entry in the series has sold over one...
Video Here, Have A Generous Helping Of Super Smash Bros. 3DS Minigame Mania
Bombs, bats, and brawls!
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS players that fancy a change from the usual brawling have always been able to take a break from the action with some compelling minigames, and the latest game is no different. From the familiar Home-Run Contest to the all-new Target Blast, join us as we take you on a whirlwind tour of Super...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Brings Circle Pad Doom in Japan
Darn
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is currently being enjoyed by many in Japan, while some Club Nintendo members in the West have also had an opportunity to put the demo through its paces over the past few days. It seems that fast paced brawling may not suit the 3DS as well as previously thought, however. As you can see in the images above and...
Weirdness Playing as Peach Online is Triggering Auto-Bans in Japan
Would be autobahns in Germany (Google it)
In a special Smash Bros. Direct earlier this year Masahiro Sakurai announced a feature that made as gaze skywards to praise the divine idea — moderating in online play. If players are constantly rage-quitting, playing with an awful connection, targeting a particular player or being naughty in any other way...
News Retailer Lists Super Smash Bros. Wii U for 21st November
November's a no-brainer
As Nintendo steps up its efforts to hype Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, it's no surprise that the Wii U version remains undated, with formal details no doubt coming after the portable brawler is on store shelves. Sensible predictions typically peg the HD version of the fighting game, along with the amiibo toy range, for...
Talking Point The Super Smash Bros. 3DS Demo Has Been an Easy Triumph for Nintendo
The 3DS brawler is given a chance to shine
With around 24 hours passed since its announcement, we can't help but be slightly amused by the understated nature of Nintendo of America's announcement of a Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS demo. Two of the Nintendo Treehouse staff stood outside their venerated department and, with a mixture of...
News A 3DS Can be Used as a Controller in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
That's handy
Masahiro Sakurai has always been clear that there'd be some form of connectivity between Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and transferring customised fighters between the two versions is the logical feature to be included. Since the 3DS version's user interface appeared with a Wii U button
Video Who's Up for a Rousing Game of Smash Potato?
Last clobbered by a tree wins!
We know there's plenty of game modes to be found in the upcoming Super Smash Bros., but that hasn't stopped people from creating their own custom diversions. One such activity is "Smash Potato," utilizing the tree-chopping and pocket moves of the Villager. Smash Potato is better seen than explained, but be warned of a...
Weirdness There Are Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Demo Codes Being Sold on eBay
Madness
Nintendo's live Treehouse broadcast kicked off with a bang when it announced details around a Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS demo. It will launch worldwide (with a 30 use limit) on 19th September, but select Club Nintendo members in North America and Europe have today been emailed four download codes to be enjoyed and shared with...
Preview Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Goes Big on the Portable
Will Nintendo's portable brawler smash it out of the park?
It may be less than a month to go until Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is finally released in North America and Europe, but that doesn’t change the fact that the wait over the next few weeks is going to be unbearable for its most ardent fans. The game — which at the time of writing...
News Demo for Super Smash Bros. 3DS Announced for North America and Europe
Club Nintendo members may get it even earlier
Update: Nintendo of Europe has now confirmed this demo for the region with very similar terms to North America. It'll be available to everyone from 19th September, while "selected Club Nintendo members" will receive an email with four download codes. The demo has unlimited plays — in North America and...
Video We Battle Through Our First Twenty-Five Minutes Of Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
Smash hit, or a (Ninten)dog?
In our first video with the retail version from Japan, Kerry jumps straight into Classic Mode, completing a run and tackling a recently leaked new character. Don't watch if you want to avoid spoilers. The latest version of Nintendo's epic brawler finally hits 3DS — in Japan. Luckily Nintendo Life is on the case and...
News Standard 3DS Consoles Will Have Limited Online Functions When Playing Super Smash Bros.
Miiverse and Internet Browser unavailable – please understand
The 3DS isn't an especially new piece of tehcnology, and in order to stay ahead of the curve Nintendo have taken a bold move in order to maintain pinnacle performance from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. When the game is running, players will not be able to access Miiverse or use...
News Release Day Patch Being Deployed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Masahiro Sakurai also explains connectivity and spectator mode
Update: This update also includes a mode that will only be activated from 15th September in Japan — Conquest Mode. As reported by Siliconera this will be activated at random points in a "With Anyone" online battle — three players fight it out and the winner's character earns points...
News Nintendo Confirms Week Two Details for Super Smashing eShop Sale
Featured characters like Link! Mega Man! Captain Falcon! Pit! More!
Last week Nintendo of America caused a fair amount of buzz when it launched the first week of its Super Smashing eShop sale, which is a series of promotions over a four week period to celebrate the fighters in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The initial batch has...
News Impending Japanese Launch Of Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS Brings New Character Reveals
If you don't want the surprise to be ruined, look away now...
The 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. launches in Japan later this week, but as you might expect some lucky players already have their copies of the game and have been putting the hours in to unlock all of the lovely secrets contained within. Predictably, the full roster of characters is...
News Alph Confirmed as a New Challenger in Super Smash Bros.
A variation of Olimar
With Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS rapidly approaching release in Japan, game director Masahiro Sakurai is running out of time to make any major reveals. As a result he's taken the opportunity to unveil another new fighter for the two titles, though this one is a little surprising. The new character is Alph, who is...
News Nintendo Treehouse Live Broadcast Kick-Off Time Confirmed
A late night for European fans
Earlier this week Nintendo of America confirmed that The Treehouse will host an 8-hour live broadcast, confirming that the final build of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will be a main part of the event along with other upcoming Wii U and 3DS games. Initially we were only given a date, 12th September, but NoA has...
Video Watch Us Crack Some Skulls In The 3DS Super Smash Bros. Demo
Looks like we're in for a Smashing time
3DS owners across Japan — as well as those international Nintendo fans dedicated enough to import Japanese hardware — are currently abandoning their friends, family, and careers while they get busy with the Super Smash Bros. demo that has just been released on the Japanese eShop. Of course being a demo,...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Will Support The New 3DS C-Stick, But Not The Circle Pad Pro
C-Stick it to the man
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS will support the New 3DS console's C-Stick, but won't be compatible with the Circle Pad Pro accessory for the original 3DS and 3DS XL. The information comes from Nintendo's official Japanese support pages, and has been translated by posters on NeoGaf. This follows news that
News The Classic Mode in Smash Bros. 3DS is Bolstered Further with Random Rewards System
Edging ever closer
With the Japanese release of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS practically within tasting distance and the hype level higher than ever, Sakurai continues the slew of information about the product by describing another interesting addition to Classic Mode. And here's the results screen. It shows what you gained in each stage,...
News Nintendo Treehouse Confirms 8 Hour Twitch Broadcast on 12th September
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS final build to feature
Earlier today we brought you the news that there's a special NicoNico Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS broadcast taking place on 12th September, during which it seems there'll be some final reveals ahead of the title's release in Japan. An announcement from Nintendo of America suggests that...
News NicoNico Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Broadcast Confirmed for 12th September
New character and mode in line for reveals
Japanese 3DS gamers have cause for excitement ahead of this weekend's launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, as a broadcast has been confirmed for the game on NicoNico — it's taking place on 12th September at 3am Pacific / 6am Eastern / 11am UK / noon CET / 7pm Japan; that's just hours before the...
Feature A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Fifty Four
All-Star Mode! Outfit Colours! Smash Run running! More!
Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 3DS is now just days away in Japan, so it's a short matter of time before full — official — details around the roster, stages and modes are available. Masahiro Sakurai is likely to remain the source of some final reveals, with the Director's Room Miiverse...
Video Mii Fighters Get Ready For Smash Bros. Battle with Nintendo Heroes on 3DS
The hype is real in Japan
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is less than a week away in Japan, which no doubt has Nintendo's accountants rather pleased. It's the début of the franchise on a portable, too, which is significant in a country where the 3DS rules the hardware charts on a weekly basis. The advertising campaign is picking up steam, too,...
News Masahiro Sakurai Provides Another Look at Super Smash Bros. Modes
Games & more is the home of Classic mode and Stadium mini games
As we settle into the weekend we're given a good opportunity to dwell on future titles that we wish we were playing right now, and we bet Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is occupying a few minds at present. It arrives in Japan very soon, and hits the West on 3rd October. Masahiro...
News Walmart Lists Blue And Red Smash Bros 3DS XL Consoles For September Launch In North America
$199.96 each!
Remember that amazing red Smash Bros. 3DS XL that was confirmed for Europe not so long ago? It's coming to the US too, along with a blue variant of the same design. Walmart is the source of the news, and has listed both the blue and red consoles in one of its promotional flyers. They're going to retail for $199.96 each, and are...
News Nintendo Confirms Details of Its Super Smashing eShop Sale
Four weeks of exciting discounts
Earlier today Nintendo of America announced in its Download Update that it'd be offering some tasty discounts to celebrate Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Details have emerged, confirming that there'll be four weeks of discounts to celebrate the various challengers from the upcoming brawler. To start off below...
Feature Introducing The New Challengers in Super Smash Bros.
Adding diversity and a little weirdness to the franchise
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will be the biggest entries in the franchise in a number of ways, with a daunting range of stages, trophies and extras promised. One area that looks all set to be more sizeable than ever before is the roster, with recent leaks suggesting that the...