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*'''''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''''' (2014) is the first instance of the series releasing two separate versions of the game for different platforms on the 3DS and [[Wii U]], and there are content differences between versions such as stages. New franchises that have primary representation are {{uv|Animal Crossing}}, which previously received a great deal of content in ''Brawl'' but no playable character, the {{uv|Wii Fit}} line of fitness hardware and software, {{uv|Punch-Out!!}}, Monolith Soft's [[Xenoblade Chronicles (universe)|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' series]], the well-known NES classic, [[Duck Hunt (universe)|''Duck Hunt'']], the third-party [[Mega Man (universe)|''Mega Man'' franchise by Capcom]], and the third-party [[Pac-Man (universe)|''Pac-Man'' franchise by Namco]]. Furthermore, the [[Mii]] avatars that became available for use in Nintendo hardware and software in 2006 with the release of the Wii are playable as characters representative of the ''Smash Bros.'' series. After the game's release, additional downloadable content became available and brought back [[Mewtwo]] from ''Pokémon'' and [[Roy]] from ''Fire Emblem'', as well as [[Lucas]] from ''EarthBound''. In addition, three more third-party franchises joined the series, including [[Street Fighter (universe)|Capcom's ''Street Fighter'']], [[Bayonetta (universe)|SEGA & PlatinumGames' ''Bayonetta'']] and in a move that shocked the gaming industry, [[Final Fantasy (universe)|Square Enix's flagship series, ''Final Fantasy'']]. The 3DS version was released on September 13, 2014 (Japan), October 2, 2014 (Germany (stores only)), October 3, 2014 (Americas and Europe), and October 4, 2014 (Australia), while the Wii U version released on November 21, 2014 in the Americas, November 28, 2014 in Europe, November 29, 2014 in Australia, and December 6, 2014 in Japan. | *'''''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''''' (2014) is the first instance of the series releasing two separate versions of the game for different platforms on the 3DS and [[Wii U]], and there are content differences between versions such as stages. New franchises that have primary representation are {{uv|Animal Crossing}}, which previously received a great deal of content in ''Brawl'' but no playable character, the {{uv|Wii Fit}} line of fitness hardware and software, {{uv|Punch-Out!!}}, Monolith Soft's [[Xenoblade Chronicles (universe)|''Xenoblade Chronicles'' series]], the well-known NES classic, [[Duck Hunt (universe)|''Duck Hunt'']], the third-party [[Mega Man (universe)|''Mega Man'' franchise by Capcom]], and the third-party [[Pac-Man (universe)|''Pac-Man'' franchise by Namco]]. Furthermore, the [[Mii]] avatars that became available for use in Nintendo hardware and software in 2006 with the release of the Wii are playable as characters representative of the ''Smash Bros.'' series. After the game's release, additional downloadable content became available and brought back [[Mewtwo]] from ''Pokémon'' and [[Roy]] from ''Fire Emblem'', as well as [[Lucas]] from ''EarthBound''. In addition, three more third-party franchises joined the series, including [[Street Fighter (universe)|Capcom's ''Street Fighter'']], [[Bayonetta (universe)|SEGA & PlatinumGames' ''Bayonetta'']] and in a move that shocked the gaming industry, [[Final Fantasy (universe)|Square Enix's flagship series, ''Final Fantasy'']]. The 3DS version was released on September 13, 2014 (Japan), October 2, 2014 (Germany (stores only)), October 3, 2014 (Americas and Europe), and October 4, 2014 (Australia), while the Wii U version released on November 21, 2014 in the Americas, November 28, 2014 in Europe, November 29, 2014 in Australia, and December 6, 2014 in Japan. | ||
*'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''''' (2018) is a title for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. This game features all previous veterans and also added the {{uv|Splatoon}} and Konami's {{uv|Castlevania}} universes to the list of universes with playable characters, including - for the first time ever in any Nintendo game - [[Ridley]] from ''Metroid''; for the first time after a decade-long absence, [[King K. Rool]] from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, [[Isabelle]] - who appeared in the previous game as an Assist Trophy - from ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', and [[Incineroar]] from ''Pokémon Sun & Moon'' as playable fighters. In addition, fighters who were previously known as clones were now given the new official name of ''echo'' fighters, with [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] from ''Super Mario'', [[Chrom]] from ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', [[Ken Masters|Ken]] from ''Street Fighter'' and [[Dark Samus]] from ''Metroid Prime'' being added to the roster as Echo Fighters of [[Peach]], Roy, [[Ryu]], and [[Samus]], respectively. It will also have five DLC fighters featured as part of the [[Fighters Pass]], with a separate sixth character in the form of a generic [[Piranha Plant]] from the ''Mario'' franchise. At the 2018 Game Awards, [[Joker]] from the smash hit JRPG ''Persona 5'' was announced to be the first new downloadable challenger in the Fighter Pass, to be followed up at E3 2019 with the announcements of Hero in their many incarnations from the ''Dragon Quest'' series (with 4 in particular being playable) and Rare's legendary bird & bear duo, [[Banjo & Kazooie]]. At the September Direct, it was revealed that not only would SNK's unofficial mascot, [[Terry Bogard|Terry]] from ''Fatal Fury'' and ''King of Fighters'' join the battle as the 4th challenger pack in the Pass but also that more individual DLC fighters beyond the pass were now in development. During a January livestream, Byleth from ''Fire Emblem Three Houses'' was revealed as the final member of what is now referred to "Vol. 1" of the pass with confirmation of a second season dubbed Vol. 2 which will have six more fighters added by the end of 2021. During the March 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini, it was formally revealed that the first new challenger of Vol. 2 would be a character from ''ARMS'' but didn't say which fighter would be chosen to appear in ''Ultimate''. Then in a "Mr. Sakurai Presents" video on June 22nd, it was announced by popular demand that [[Min Min]] was revealed as the official fighter from ''[[ARMS]]'' as the opening newcomer of the Fighter Pass Vol. 2. Then, just nearly 3 and a half months later on October 1st, it was announced- much to the shock of the community- that [[Steve]] (along with [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] as alternate skins) from the best selling video game of all time: ''Minecraft'' would join in the fun as the second newcomer of Vol. 2 with a ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' presentation to go live two days afterwards on the 3rd. At the Game Awards 2020, it was announced that Cloud’s longtime archenemy, [[Sephiroth]] of ''Final Fantasy VII'' fame would be joining the roster sometime before the end of December 2020 with his own ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' presentation on the 17th | *'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''''' (2018) is a title for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. This game features all previous veterans and also added the {{uv|Splatoon}} and Konami's {{uv|Castlevania}} universes to the list of universes with playable characters, including - for the first time ever in any Nintendo game - [[Ridley]] from ''Metroid''; for the first time after a decade-long absence, [[King K. Rool]] from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, [[Isabelle]] - who appeared in the previous game as an Assist Trophy - from ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', and [[Incineroar]] from ''Pokémon Sun & Moon'' as playable fighters. In addition, fighters who were previously known as clones were now given the new official name of ''echo'' fighters, with [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] from ''Super Mario'', [[Chrom]] from ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', [[Ken Masters|Ken]] from ''Street Fighter'' and [[Dark Samus]] from ''Metroid Prime'' being added to the roster as Echo Fighters of [[Peach]], Roy, [[Ryu]], and [[Samus]], respectively. It will also have five DLC fighters featured as part of the [[Fighters Pass]], with a separate sixth character in the form of a generic [[Piranha Plant]] from the ''Mario'' franchise. At the 2018 Game Awards, [[Joker]] from the smash hit JRPG ''Persona 5'' was announced to be the first new downloadable challenger in the Fighter Pass, to be followed up at E3 2019 with the announcements of Hero in their many incarnations from the ''Dragon Quest'' series (with 4 in particular being playable) and Rare's legendary bird & bear duo, [[Banjo & Kazooie]]. At the September Direct, it was revealed that not only would SNK's unofficial mascot, [[Terry Bogard|Terry]] from ''Fatal Fury'' and ''King of Fighters'' join the battle as the 4th challenger pack in the Pass but also that more individual DLC fighters beyond the pass were now in development. During a January livestream, Byleth from ''Fire Emblem Three Houses'' was revealed as the final member of what is now referred to "Vol. 1" of the pass with confirmation of a second season dubbed Vol. 2 which will have six more fighters added by the end of 2021. During the March 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini, it was formally revealed that the first new challenger of Vol. 2 would be a character from ''ARMS'' but didn't say which fighter would be chosen to appear in ''Ultimate''. Then in a "Mr. Sakurai Presents" video on June 22nd, it was announced by popular demand that [[Min Min]] was revealed as the official fighter from ''[[ARMS]]'' as the opening newcomer of the Fighter Pass Vol. 2. Then, just nearly 3 and a half months later on October 1st, it was announced- much to the shock of the community- that [[Steve]] (along with [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] as alternate skins) from the best selling video game of all time: ''Minecraft'' would join in the fun as the second newcomer of Vol. 2 with a ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' presentation to go live two days afterwards on the 3rd. At the Game Awards 2020, it was announced that Cloud’s longtime archenemy, [[Sephiroth]] of ''Final Fantasy VII'' fame would be joining the roster sometime before the end of December 2020 with his own ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' presentation on the 17th. The game launched worldwide on December 7, 2018. | ||
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