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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Boxart-wiiu.png
North American boxart.
Developer(s) Bandai Namco
Sora Ltd.
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Masahiro Sakurai
Engine Havok
Released November 21, 2014 North America
November 28, 2014 Europe[1]
November 28, 2014 South Africa
November 29, 2014 Australia
December 6, 2014 Japan
Genre(s) Fighting
Platforming
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer
Ratings ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 12+ (provisional)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Wii U, Great Fray Smash Brothers for Wii U) is one of two games in the Super Smash Bros. series released as part of the Super Smash Bros. 4 pair, and the home console counterpart to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Although most gameplay elements are shared between the two versions, there are several elements which distinguish the two.

The game is playable on the Wii U with a variety of controller options, including the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller, the GameCube controller via an adapter, and a Nintendo 3DS that is running the 3DS version or a special app.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was officially released on November 21, 2014 in the Americas, and was followed by Europe on November 28, 2014, Australia and New Zealand on November 29, 2014, and Japan on December 6, 2014. As of the closure of the Wii U eShop on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to officially digitally purchase this game or any of its post-launch downloadable content. On October 4, 2023, Nintendo announced that online support for the Wii U would be ending during April 2024, exact date was announced on January 24, 2024 as April 8, meaning the game will no longer be playable online without hacking after that point.

Opening movie[edit]

The opening movie for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is composed of footage from both gameplay and the various character introduction trailers shown since the game's reveal, barring the trailer for Duck Hunt.

Content[edit]

The playable roster is the same between both versions of SSB4.

Fighters[edit]

Veterans (37)
Mario as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Mario
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source
Luigi
MarioSymbol.svg
Peach as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Peach
MarioSymbol.svg
Bowser as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Bowser
MarioSymbol.svg
Dr. Mario's artwork in Smash 4.
Dr. Mario
MarioSymbol.svg
Yoshi as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Yoshi
YoshiSymbol.svg
Donkey Kong as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Donkey Kong
Symbol of the DK series.
Diddy Kong as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Diddy Kong
Symbol of the DK series.
Link as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Link
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Zelda as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Zelda
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Sheik as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Sheik
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Ganondorf SSB4.png
Ganondorf
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Toon Link as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Toon Link
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Samus as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Samus
MetroidSymbol.svg
Zero Suit Samus as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Zero Suit Samus
MetroidSymbol.svg
Kirby as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Kirby
KirbySymbol.svg
Meta Knight as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Meta Knight
KirbySymbol.svg
King Dedede as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
King Dedede
KirbySymbol.svg
Fox as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Fox
StarFoxSymbol.svg
Falco as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Falco
StarFoxSymbol.svg
Pikachu as it appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Pikachu
PokemonSymbol.svg
Jigglypuff as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Jigglypuff
PokemonSymbol.svg
Mewtwo SSB4.png
Mewtwo (DLC)
PokemonSymbol.svg
Charizard as it appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
source
Charizard
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Lucario as it appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Lucario
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From the official website.
Captain Falcon
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Ness as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Ness
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Official artwork of Lucas from SSB4, from the Nintendo UK press library.
Lucas (DLC)
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Marth as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Marth
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Roy SSB4.png
Roy (DLC)
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
Ike SSB4.png
Ike
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
Mr. Game & Watch SSB4.png
Mr. Game & Watch
Game&WatchSymbol.svg
Pit as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Pit
KidIcarusSymbol.svg
Wario as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Wario
WarioSymbol.svg
Olimar as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Olimar
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North American ROB.png
R.O.B.
ROBSymbol.svg
Sonic as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Sonic
SonicSymbol.svg
Newcomers (21)
Rosalina as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4, from the character page.
Rosalina & Luma
MarioSymbol.svg
Bowser Jr. as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Bowser Jr.
MarioSymbol.svg
Greninja as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Greninja
PokemonSymbol.svg
Male Robin as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Robin
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
Lucina as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Lucina
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
Corrin as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Corrin (DLC)
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
Palutena as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Palutena
KidIcarusSymbol.svg
Dark Pit as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Dark Pit
KidIcarusSymbol.svg
Villager as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Villager
Symbol of the Animal Crossing series.
Wii Fit Trainer as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Wii Fit Trainer
WiiFitSymbol.svg
Little Mac as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Little Mac
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Shulk as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Shulk
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Duck Hunt as they appear in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Duck Hunt
DuckHuntSymbol.svg
Mega Man as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Mega Man
MegaManSymbol.svg
Pac-Man as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Pac-Man
PacManSymbol.svg
Ryu SSB4.png
Ryu (DLC)
StreetFighterSymbol.svg
Cloud as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Cloud (DLC)
FinalFantasySymbol.svg
Bayonetta as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Bayonetta (DLC)
BayonettaSymbol.svg
Source: Spriters Resource. Mii Brawler it appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Mii Brawler
Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.
Source: Spriters Resource. Mii Swordfighter it appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Mii Swordfighter
Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.
Source: Spriters Resource. Mii Gunner it appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Mii Gunner
Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.

Bold denotes unlockable characters in both versions.
Bolded italics denote unlockable characters in the 3DS version only.

Stages[edit]

The two versions of SSB4 have separate sets of available stages; only 12 stages appear in both the Wii U and 3DS versions. The stages from the Wii U version are more heavily based on home console games. The Wii U version features a total of 55 stages (46 excluding DLC), consisting of 34 new stages and 21 familiar ones. The following stages are available in the Wii U version:

Stage select for SSBU.
The stage select for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, showing the normal stages.
Extra stages for SSBU.
The stage select for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, showing the extra stages.
New stages (34)
Battlefield at Day.
Battlefield
Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.
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Final Destination
Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.
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Big Battlefield
Symbol of the Smash Bros. series.
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Mushroom Kingdom U
MarioSymbol.svg
Mario Galaxy.jpg
Mario Galaxy
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB4UMarioCircuit8.jpg
Mario Circuit
MarioSymbol.svg
SuperMarioMakerWiiU.jpg
Super Mario Maker (DLC)
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB4UWoollyWorld.jpg
Woolly World
YoshiSymbol.svg
SSB4UJungleHijinxs.jpg
Jungle Hijinxs
Symbol of the DK series.
SSB4USkyloft.png
Skyloft
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Pyrosphere press image.jpg
Pyrosphere
MetroidSymbol.svg
SSB4UTheGreatCaveOffensive.jpg
The Great Cave Offensive
KirbySymbol.svg
SSB4UOrbitalGateAssault.jpg
Orbital Gate Assault
StarFoxSymbol.svg
SSB4UKalosPokemonLeague.jpg
Kalos Pokémon League
PokemonSymbol.svg
SSB4UColiseum.jpg
Coliseum
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
SSB4UFlatZoneX.jpg
Flat Zone X
Game&WatchSymbol.svg
Full view in better quality
Palutena's Temple
KidIcarusSymbol.svg
SSB4UGamer.jpg
Gamer
WarioSymbol.svg
Garden of Hope press image.jpg
Garden of Hope
PikminSymbol.svg
Town and City 1.png
Town and City
Symbol of the Animal Crossing series.
A picture of the Wii Fit Studio stage from Super Smash Bros. 4, with a straight-on perspective and devoid of characters.
Wii Fit Studio
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Boxing Ring Punch Out.jpg
Boxing Ring
PunchOutSymbol.svg
Gaur Plain Wii U.png
Gaur Plain
XenobladeSymbol.svg
SSB4UDuckHuntStage.jpg
Duck Hunt
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Windy Hill press image.jpg
Windy Hill Zone
SonicSymbol.svg
Wilys fortress.png
Wily Castle
MegaManSymbol.svg
SSB4UPac-Land.jpg
Pac-Land
PacManSymbol.svg
SSB4WiiUSukazuCastle.png
Suzaku Castle (DLC)
StreetFighterSymbol.svg
Midgar in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Midgar (DLC)
FinalFantasySymbol.svg
Umbra Clock Tower in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Umbra Clock Tower (DLC)
BayonettaSymbol.svg
SSB4UWreckingCrew.jpg
Wrecking Crew
WreckingCrewSymbol.svg
SSB4UPilotwings.jpg
Pilotwings
PilotwingsSymbol.svg
SSB4UWuhuIsland.jpg
Wuhu Island
WiiSportsSymbol.svg
SSB4 - Miiverse.jpg
Miiverse (1.0.8)
MiiverseSymbol.svg
Familiar stages (21)
SSBUPeach'sCastle64.PNG
Super Smash Bros. Peach's Castle (64) (DLC)
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB4UDelfinoPlaza.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Delfino Plaza
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB4UMarioCircuit.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mario Circuit (Brawl)
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB4ULuigisMansion.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Luigi's Mansion
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB4UYoshisIsland.png
Super Smash Bros. Melee Yoshi's Island
YoshiSymbol.svg
SSB4UKongoJungle64.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Kongo Jungle 64
Symbol of the DK series.
SSB4U75m.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 75m
Symbol of the DK series.
SSBUHyruleCastle64.PNG
Super Smash Bros. Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC)
ZeldaSymbol.svg
SSB4UTemple.png
Super Smash Bros. Melee Temple
ZeldaSymbol.svg
SSB4UBridgeOfEldin.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Bridge of Eldin
ZeldaSymbol.svg
Pirate Ship Wii U.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Pirate Ship (DLC)
ZeldaSymbol.svg
SSB4UNorfair.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Norfair
MetroidSymbol.svg
SSB4UDreamLand64.png
Super Smash Bros. Dream Land (64) (DLC)
KirbySymbol.svg
SSB4UHalberd.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Halberd
KirbySymbol.svg
SSB4ULylatCruise.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Lylat Cruise
StarFoxSymbol.svg
SSB4UPokemonStadium2.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Pokémon Stadium 2
PokemonSymbol.svg
SSB4UPortTownAeroDive.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Port Town Aero Dive
FZeroSymbol.svg
SSB4UOnett.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Melee Onett
EarthboundSymbol.svg
SSB4UCastleSiege.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Castle Siege
FireEmblemSymbol.svg
SSB4USkyworld.png
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Skyworld
KidIcarusSymbol.svg
SSB4USmashville.jpg
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Smashville
Symbol of the Animal Crossing series.

Bold denotes unlockable stages.

Single-player modes[edit]

The main menu of the Wii U version.

Multiplayer modes[edit]

Features exclusive to the Wii U version[edit]

  • The Wii U version is compatible with a set of amiibo figurines utilizing the Wii U GamePad and near field communication. By using their respective figurine, players can give an AI character custom moves and level them up to level 50. The game is the first to utilize the GamePad's NFC function under the amiibo branding.
    • This was later added to the 3DS version via a post-launch update.
  • Due to its home console nature, the Wii U version lacks the optional dark outlines around playable characters present in the 3DS version, though still has the colored outlines for team battles.
  • The Classic mode is tournament styled, and no longer has three random options, only one.
  • The Wii U version features different collectible trophies than the 3DS version, with a greater focus on elements from home console releases.
  • The Wii U version sees the return of Brawl's My Music option, with a large selection of tracks available for each stage.
  • The Wii U version supports off TV play.
  • Three exclusive new modes: Special Orders, 8-Player Smash, and Smash Tour.
  • The Trophy Box is exclusive to the Wii U version.
  • Ness, Jigglypuff, Ganondorf and Bowser Jr. are starter characters, unlike in the 3DS version where they are unlockable.

Demo[edit]

A demo of the Wii U version was available at retail stores with a Wii U kiosk. It featured the entire starting roster of characters and stages, but like its 3DS counterpart, was locked to two minute time matches with items on for normal stages (but turned off for Ω stages).

In competitive play[edit]

The Wii U version effectively replaced Brawl in terms of the competitive scene, with nearly all of the top players migrating over. The game also quickly overtook the 3DS version, making it the definitive version of Smash to play at the time. The divide between Melee and former Brawl players still existed, though the changes made in this game to bridge the gap between previous entries relieved the tension somewhat. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has arguably the smallest competitive scene of any game in the series. This is due to the community simply preferring the Wii U version as an avenue to play Smash.

The Wii U version continued the momentum of mainstream success started in Brawl, such as a mainstage presence at EVO for many years and frequent references in other media like television series and internet websites. The game even helped retroactively bolster the popularity of previous entries, especially Smash 64, which is still is increasing in popularity to this day. However, the game quickly fell off after the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and now exists as a small niche community just like Brawl before it.

The community has constructed a set of standard tournament rules to regulate tournament play. While rulesets may vary between different tournaments, generally universal gameplay rules include all matches being played via timed stock (2-3 stocks and 6-8 minutes), and restrictions on legal stages. These regulations are enacted to ensure that gameplay at the highest level remains fair and interesting.

Staff[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the first time where Greninja, Dark Pit, Lucina, Robin, and Corrin appear on a home console.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first game in the series not to be released first in Japan.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the Wii U's fastest selling title, surpassing the previous holder of the title, Mario Kart 8. In North America alone, Nintendo sold over 490,000 digital and physical copies of the game in three days.
    • Sales of the GameCube Bundle and Adapter were so popular in the United States that there was an immediate shortage of the Adapter upon launch of the game, leading to significantly inflated prices from online dealers; at one point, Amazon.com featured prices in excess of $110 USD for the Adapter.
  • This is the only game in the series where all 12 characters from the original Super Smash Bros. are starters, and by extension, the only one where Jigglypuff, Bowser Jr. and Ganondorf are starters.
  • The game's Japanese release date happens to coincide with the birthday of late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.
    • November 21st, the game's North American release date, was also the release date of Super Smash Bros. Melee in Japan.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first game since the original to lack a new stage from the F-Zero and EarthBound universes.
  • This is the first game in the series where there is only one way to hear a character's Star KO scream (outside the Sound Test).
  • This is the only game in the series that has no unlockable Pokémon characters.
    • This is also the first game in the series since Smash 64 that has no unlockable The Legend of Zelda characters.
  • This is the only game in the series in which Vs. mode is not required for 100% completion, with no unlockable characters, stages, or even challenges requiring it.
  • This is the only game to lack the appearance of a Fly Guy.
  • This would be the last game in the series to have the announcer speaking between fights during the pre-match loading screens in Classic Mode. Starting in Ultimate, the announcer's voice wouldn't be heard during the pre-match loading screens in Classic Mode.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the game with the highest number of starters compared to the full roster, with them making up 84.31% of the base roster and 74.14% of the final post-DLC roster.

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