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While the box art for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS surfaced earlier this summer, there had been no other official retail images of the product...until now. With roughly twenty-five days between now and the Japanese release, there will be tons of information swirling about the game both official and unofficial, and the reveal of the Japanese digital retail card is one of many new pieces of information to come.
The front and back of the JP digital code card for the 3DS version translated
This was translated by Kantopia, a blog that focuses on translating Japanese materials and showcasing the progress as well as using digital editing software to show the translation instead of providing a textual-based translation. The site also helped translate the Famitsu character scans. Click here to go see the digital purchase card translations.
Some have expressed that this could be fake but judging from the quality and consistency between both the front and back boxart, it looks legit. Here is the Japanese version; untranslated.
The Japanese purchase card
The backside displays two particular features: Field Smash or more commonly known as "Smash Run" and the customization options and indicates players can swap customized character between the 3DS and the Wii U. In addition, it appears there is a Streetpass game titled "Streetpass Battle" and is considered a mini game. The back boxart also gives various important information such as slot space, game sizes, and legal information.
Finally, the back boxart features the companies involved/featured in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. They are as follows:
Original Game
The copyright labels, directly reference assets depicted on the artwork of this promotional material (in this case box art). There is no content on that box art containing assets owned by Hideo Kojima, Ubisoft, etc, thus those copyrights are omitted.
Here is an example: this is the box for Mario & Luigi Superstars Saga which features a Cameo by Geno. There is no copyright label for Square-Enix on this box. Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal simply puts a generic all 3rd party characters are owned by their respective companies clause. ALSO NOTICE THERE IS NO UBISOFT COPYRIGHT, as Rayman is a trophy within the game, but not featured on this box. There is no definitive law that says all copyrighted parties be referenced on the label of the box.
Regardless of what this means to characters, it is great to see the back boxart for Super Smash Bros. 3DS and maybe we might get a glimpse of the top portion as well! To discuss more about this news visit the thread, A Look at the Japanese Packaging. Information such as this will be popping until and after the release so make Smashboards your home for every and all Smash-related news!
The front and back of the JP digital code card for the 3DS version translated
Some have expressed that this could be fake but judging from the quality and consistency between both the front and back boxart, it looks legit. Here is the Japanese version; untranslated.
The Japanese purchase card
Finally, the back boxart features the companies involved/featured in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. They are as follows:
Original Game
- Nintendo
- HAL Laboratory, Inc.
- Nintendo
- HAL Laboratory, Inc.
- Pokemon
- Creatures Inc.
- GAME FREAK Inc.
- INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
- SEGA
- CAPCOM CO., LTD
- BANDAI NAMCO Games, Inc
- APE, Inc: Despite Mother/Earthbound being involved with HAL Laboratories and Creatures, Inc., APE, Inc. was credited for Mother/Creatures in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. While unlikely, this could potentially mean that Ness and Lucas will not be making a return.
- Konami Digital Entertainment, CO., LTD.: Konami was credited for Snake's inclusion into the game. With the companies name being absent on the back of the boxart, this certainly does not bode well for Snake's chances, given SEGA, CAPCOM, and BANDAI NAMCO were all credited.
- Monolith Soft: A recently purchased 1st party developer for Nintendo and the company behind "Xenoblade Chronicles". Shulk is a popular choice for a roster spot. Monolith Soft would most likely be treated like GAME FREAK and INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS as they have ownership over the characters.
The copyright labels, directly reference assets depicted on the artwork of this promotional material (in this case box art). There is no content on that box art containing assets owned by Hideo Kojima, Ubisoft, etc, thus those copyrights are omitted.
Here is an example: this is the box for Mario & Luigi Superstars Saga which features a Cameo by Geno. There is no copyright label for Square-Enix on this box. Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal simply puts a generic all 3rd party characters are owned by their respective companies clause. ALSO NOTICE THERE IS NO UBISOFT COPYRIGHT, as Rayman is a trophy within the game, but not featured on this box. There is no definitive law that says all copyrighted parties be referenced on the label of the box.
Regardless of what this means to characters, it is great to see the back boxart for Super Smash Bros. 3DS and maybe we might get a glimpse of the top portion as well! To discuss more about this news visit the thread, A Look at the Japanese Packaging. Information such as this will be popping until and after the release so make Smashboards your home for every and all Smash-related news!
Venus cannot wait until he can get his hands on the Japanese version. But until then, he would love it if people followed him on twitter at @VenustoBloom. Thank you to @The Derrit for helping organizing and editing the information.
Let's just hope Ness returns >_<
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