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The '''Electronic Entertainment Expo''', better known as '''E3''' or '''E<sup>3</sup>''', is an annual game conference that has been held in Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Georgia; and Santa Monica, California for over 15 years. In addition to their hardware and other series, [[Nintendo]] has showcased many new developments concerning the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros. series]]'' since 2001.
The '''Electronic Entertainment Expo''', better known as '''E3''' or '''E<sup>3</sup>''', is an annual game conference that has been held in Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Georgia; and Santa Monica, California since 1995. In addition to their hardware and other series, [[Nintendo]] has showcased many new developments concerning the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] since 2001.


==E3 2001==
==E3 2001==
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===[[Adventure Mode]]===
===[[Adventure Mode]]===
====Stages====
====Stages====
*[[Mushroom Kingdom Adventure]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
*[[Underground Maze]]
*[[Underground Maze]]
====Enemies====
====Enemies====
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Koopa Troopa]]
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===Notes===
===Notes===
*Oddly, every time a character uses a [[grab]] in the trailer, they are shown to shield first, meaining that the actors are always using the shield+attack inputs instead of the grab button.
*Oddly, every time a character uses a [[grab]] in the trailer, they are shown to shield first, meaning that the actors are always using the shield+attack inputs instead of the grab button.
*While Sheik was revealed as a playable character, the trailer does not mention [[Zelda]], and the demo did not allow Sheik to be played. As a result Zelda's playability was a secret at this time.
*While Sheik was revealed as a playable character, the trailer does not mention [[Zelda]], and the demo did not allow Sheik to be played. As a result Zelda's playability was a secret at this time.


==E3 2005==
==E3 2005==
At E3 2005, the [[Wii]] was unveiled as the Nintendo Revolution. Alongside a few other games, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was first announced with the placeholder name ''Super Smash Bros. Revolution''. [[Masahiro Sakurai|Sakurai]] was surprised at this announcement, since Iwata had refrained from informing him of the game's existence. However, he later accepted Iwata's offer to become the game's director. No details about the game were released.
At E3 2005, the [[Wii]] was unveiled as the Nintendo Revolution. Alongside a few other games, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was first announced with the placeholder name ''Super Smash Bros. Revolution''. [[Sakurai]] was surprised at this announcement, since Iwata had refrained from informing him of the game's existence. However, he later accepted Iwata's offer to become the game's director. No details about the game were released.


==E3 2006==
==E3 2006==
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===Stages===
===Stages===
*[[Battlefield (SSBB)|Battlefield]]
*{{SSBB|Battlefield}}
*[[Battleship Halberd]]
*[[Battleship Halberd]]
*[[Castle Siege]] (first two areas)
*[[Castle Siege]] (first two areas)
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==E3 2013==
==E3 2013==
It has been announced that the fourth SSB game will be revealed at E3 2013.
''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' was revealed at E3 2013 during a [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation, in the form of [http://youtube.com/watch?v=rUyoUfy5hGs a trailer]. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=vQD1yJinzeQ Demonstrations of the game] were also made the same day, including the revealing of the {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} and a battle between {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} [http://youtube.com/watch?v=rqxDPJmO6f8].
===Characters===
*{{SSB4|Mario}}
*{{SSB4|Bowser}}
*{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}
*{{SSB4|Link}}
*{{SSB4|Samus}}
*{{SSB4|Kirby}}
*{{SSB4|Fox}}
*{{SSB4|Pikachu}}
*{{SSB4|Pit}}
*{{SSB4|Villager}}
*{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
*{{SSB4|Mega Man}}
===Stages===
* [[Battlefield]]
* [[3D Land]]
* [[Gerudo Valley]]
* [[Spirit Train]]
* [[Skyloft]]
* [[Arena Ferox]]
* [[Living Room]]
* [[Boxing Ring]]
* [[Town and City]]
* [[Wii Fit Studio]]
* [[Wily Castle]]
* Unknown jungle-based stage (later revealed to be a part of [[Smash Run]] on the 3DS version)
 
==E3 2014==
===Super Smash Bros. Invitational===
At E3 2014, a [[Super Smash Bros. Invitational]] held by Nintendo took place on June 10th, 2014 at 4:00 PM [[wikipedia:Pacific Time Zone|PTZ]], where 16 selected [[smashers]] were invited to participate in a {{forwiiu}} tournament. The winner of the tournament was Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios. The tournament also had several special guests, including an appearance by [[Masahiro Sakurai]].
 
===Nintendo's E3 2014 Digital Event===
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During June 10th, 2014 at 9:00 AM [[wikipedia:Pacific Time Zone|PTZ]], Nintendo released an E3 2014 video presentation in the form of a Digital Event. The video featured [[wikipedia:Reggie Fils-Aime|Reggie Fils-Aime]] (President and CEO of Nintendo of America) and [[wikipedia:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] (President and CEO of Nintendo of Japan) in scenes of combat, culminating in a sequence that revealed {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} as a playable set of characters. [[amiibo]] figurines were also unveiled with proper terminology. ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' was stated to be a pioneer, being the first Nintendo game to feature interaction with such figurines. At the end of the presentation, animated footage was shown of [[Link]] and [[Pit]] both engaged in battle, subsequently indicating {{SSB4|Palutena}}'s presence as a playable fighter in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. 4'' Roundtable===
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There was also a 90-minute developer discussion regarding ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', including [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDsmjbifWUk a segment] hosted by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] that consisted of {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}'s revelation amidst the showcasing of other features.
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRq5bz6ZNYU A trailer] for [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] was also released during the event. Demonstration kiosks of both versions of the game were also available for use by event-goers of the public and press. Nintendo Treehouse also broadcasted live-streams throughout the duration of E3 2014, with many segments involving gameplay and discussion of both the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] iterations of ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
 
===Revealed characters===
*{{SSB4|Mii Fighter}}
*{{SSB4|Palutena}}
*{{SSB4|Pac-Man}}
 
===Playable characters===
*{{SSB4|Mario}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Luigi}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-3}}
*{{SSB4|Rosalina}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}
*{{SSB4|Bowser}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Yoshi}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-3}}
*{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Link}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}
*{{SSB4|Toon Link}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-3}}
*{{SSB4|Zelda}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Sheik}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-3}}
*{{SSB4|Samus}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}
*{{SSB4|Kirby}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Fox}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Pikachu}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Greninja}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Marth}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Pit}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Olimar}} {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}
*{{SSB4|Little Mac}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Villager}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Mega Man}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
*{{SSB4|Sonic}} {{GameIcon|ssb4}}
 
===Playable stages===
====3DS====
*[[Arena Ferox]]
*{{SSB4|Battlefield}}
*[[Gerudo Valley]]
*[[Golden Plains]]
*[[Living Room]]
*[[Prism Tower]]
*[[Rainbow Road]]
*[[Reset Bomb Forest]]
*[[Spirit Train]]
*[[Tortimer Island]]
 
====Wii U====
*[[Battlefield]]
*[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
*[[Skyloft]]
*[[Coliseum]]
*[[Town and City]]
*[[Pilot Wings]]
*[[Boxing Ring]]
*[[Wily Castle]]


==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.e3expo.com Official E3 site]
*[http://www.e3expo.com Official E3 site]
*[http://e3.nintendo.com Nintendo's E3 mini-website]


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