Smash Bros. for 3DS Playable At 'Play Nintendo' Tour

[The Derrit]

So far, those trying to get hands-on time with the upcoming Smash Bros. for 3DS haven't had many opportunities to do so. Other than the E3 Best Buy event and San Diego Comic-Con, eager Smashers haven't had an easy way to try the game for themselves. Nintendo has announced three stops on the Play Nintendo Tour will also include a demo of Smash Bros. for 3DS, giving fans a few more opportunities to try the game before release. The following statement was released on the Super Smash Bros. Facebook page:

Great news, fans! Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has joined the remainder of the Play Nintendo Tour. Check out a demo version of the game at the Mall of Georgia (8/15-8/17), Houston Galleria (8/22-8/24) or Irvine Spectrum (8/29-9/1).

Unlike past announcements such as the San Diego Comic-Con event, there is no mention of whether or not this demo will be the E3 version or a new, updated demo. The picture posted with the announcement, seen above, also shows some characters that haven't been playable to the public, leaving room for speculation that new characters and stages may be available at these events.

Would you like to see a new demo? Do you think there will be a demo put up on the 3DS eShop? Will you be able to go to a Play Nintendo event and give it a try for yourself? Make your voice heard in the comments below!

The Derrit still hasn't played a lick of the new Smash games. Pity him on Twitter at @TheDerrit.

 

[andalsoandy]

It's probably the E3 demo.

 

[Dr. Bran]

It's probably the E3 demo.

But DDD and Lucario are on this picture.

 

[Nixon Corral]

Pretty great fortune that we're getting this in Georgia. I'll definitely check it out.

 

[Kirbybrawl]

The demo should have been at the tour day one and I doubt we will ever get an eshop demo for either version. Nintendo loves to have there hit games as in store demos only. I was surprised Mario and luigi and fire emblem got demos on the 3ds eshop.

 

[JesseMcCloud]

Sigh... Sometimes I really hate living in Montana.
@ The Derrit at least I'm not spamming this section with Colbert gifs, right?

 

[SlashStarEX]

Just as I'm leaving to go to college they decide to host a demo locally

And now I leave home salty as heck

 

[Crazc]

It's probably the E3 demo.

no ****

 

[SS-bros14]

And, of course it's not coming to my town.

 

[ShaDoW4408]

If only they were visiting more places well there is always release day looks like I'll have to wait until then.

 

[AustarusIV]

But DDD and Lucario are on this picture.

At SDCC, King Dedede was one of the advertised playable characters at the Mariott Hotel where they had the demos. It really doesn't mean much, unfortunately.

 

[Aninymouse]

Seeing Peach, Diddy, Lucario and Dedede in action would be pretty awesome. I guess we'll have to see.

 

[LIQUID12A]

OH COME ON, GIVE OTHER COUNTRIES DEMOS FOR CHRIST SAKES

 

[Krynxe]

i wish I could go to one of these events

the best buy demos didn't really have any of my favorite characters, i want to try peach and diddy so much

 

[TheSqushiestManatee]

If a demo with online was put on the eshop....oh my god... also im hoping to see charizard, king dedede, and of course, palutena in action.

 

[Masonomace]

Lucario. . .please. . .PLEASE HAVE YOUR ANUBIS STRATEGY.
get out there Sean. Scream some Mega Lucario sayian 2
Lets go Booser!

 

[SchAlternate]

Please let there be an eShop demo. The wait is too intense.

 

[RascalTheCharizard]

Lucario. . .please. . .PLEASE HAVE YOUR ANUBIS STRATEGY

Dude have you seen Robin's down special? The Anubis Strategy is back in full force.

 

[Kempatsu]

I'm baffled as to why Nintendo only allows people of notoriety to try their game but not the wide masses. Why haven't they considered releasing a demo to the public at all?

 

[Thegamerguy131]

Them salty tears though.

 

[YoPoYo9100]

I won't be able to make it to any of those locations, but the more people that get to play it, the better!

Maybe it's the E3 demo but with more characters added, idk we'll have to wait and see.
I still don't think we will get a eshop demo though.

 

[Makattack202]

Maybe one day they will actually host a demo in my state.

All I want is to be able to play the games...

 

[SS-bros14]

Like others said, It'd be nice if they put in a demo and it'd last as long as the event it was playable at.

 

[CatRaccoonBL]

I've never got a chance to play the 3ds version, so I'm hoping this is my chance.

Hopefully, that image means I get to play as Rosalina in the demo. :D

 

[Baltarc]

I'm baffled as to why Nintendo only allows people of notoriety to try their game but not the wide masses. Why haven't they considered releasing a demo to the public at all?

Maybe the have considered it but decided not to?

Also the Best Buy demo was open to everybody, or at least everybody near a participating store - which, while still quite a limited group, has nothing whatsoever to do with "notoriety."

 

[TheFadedWarrior]

Do you think there will be a demo put up on the 3DS eShop?

There better be, or else blood shall be spilled. Eheheh. BWEHEHEH. AHAHAHAHA!

Butt srslee, keep your fingers crossed for an eShop demo!

 

[Nintendrone]

It sucks living in Florida sometimes. Especially since the event magnet Orlando isn't nearby.

 

[SS-bros14]

Hopefully, that image means I get to play as Rosalina in the demo. :D

Err, um, should we tell him the bad news?

 

[CatRaccoonBL]

Err, um, should we tell him the bad news?

I already know that she wasn't playable on the E3 version. I'm just hoping this is a new version that has playable Rosalina.

 

[SS-bros14]

I already know that she wasn't playable on the E3 version. I'm just hoping this is a new version that has playable Rosalina.

Oh, ok.

 

[Tino]

I wish I could go to the Mall of Georgia to try out the demo though.

 

[MotivatedDeer]

Well since we're getting near the release of smash 3ds, I feel like they will have a more completed version of the game

 

[SS-bros14]

Well since we're getting near the release of smash 3ds, I feel like they will have a more completed version of the game

I hope.

 

[Skyfox2000]

Well since we're getting near the release of smash 3ds, I feel like they will have a more completed version of the game

What would be the point in developing a new demo?

 

[The Slayer]

Don't worry @Derrit, I feel your pain. Would love to play it, but yet to touch either versions. At this rate, it's not gonna happen until both games are released.

 

[rawrimamonster]

I'm baffled as to why Nintendo only allows people of notoriety to try their game but not the wide masses. Why haven't they considered releasing a demo to the public at all?

Because they're scared of the Melee community and what they'll say. We got a lotta power as a community, and all the Brawl 2.0 comments (which are mostly justified, it's not gonna change that much before release, reality check) comments already flew around just from the stream monsters alone, not to mention a couple players at the event. Imagine social media blowing up dismantling the game before release? Sakurai would have a casual hipster fit.

 

[Bedoop]

If Dedede/Diddy/Lucario/Peach are playable in this demo
we get to see their Final Smash
Masked Dedede HYPE

 

[Gary_Guy]

Nintendo hates Columbia, MD. Okay I guess that's an exaggeration considering we got one of those Wii U experience things. But we didn't get a Smash Bros demo at Best Buy.

 

[Weavile's Wrath]

I am noticing that all of these locations are in the southern US... too bad I live in Ohio...

 

[RascalTheCharizard]

I'm baffled as to why Nintendo only allows people of notoriety to try their game but not the wide masses. Why haven't they considered releasing a demo to the public at all?

I remember someone saying that they asked a Best Buy employee about the possibility of a downloadable demo. The employee explained that if something were to go wrong with the demo (which is pretty likely, we've seen numerous glitches already), then the demo could brick the user's system, which is obviously undesirable for Nintendo.