Smash 3DS Challenges Complete!

[PolarPanda]

Alright, so after spending so many hours of grueling redundant work, I have finally finished every single challenge. I was hoping to provide some help in case anybody has any difficulties. Almost every challenge has some sort of quick method to beating it, including the 9.0 classic mode challenge. Although, for beating every mode with every character, that's just redundant work on the lowest difficulty over and over again and will take many hours. I also currently have 654 trophies.
So for anybody needing assistance, I'd enjoy helping others complete some challenge or provide tips.m
I have a question, however. Once I completed all star mode with every character a while ago, I was looking around for trophies in the shop, and random appearances, etc. I haven't seen a new one in over 6 hours of gameplay, and I currently have 654 trophies, and am aware there are more. Does anybody know why I'm not getting anymore even though I've done all the challenges?
Again, this thread is mainly for me to apply assistance and whatnot. I recommend saving hammers for challenges you are positive you cannot accomplish, as well. Thanks again!

 

[Kekezo]

Are there any challenges that give you mii hats or costumes?

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

For anyone who's having issues with the "Classic on intensity level 9" challenge, you can't use any of your Golden Hammers on it if you're playing the US or European versions. The Japanese version, however, can bypass this challenge.

 

[PolarPanda]

Are there any challenges that give you mii hats or costumes?

Yeah, there are. Let me clarify.
Board 1:
Create 1 or more Mii Fighters in Custom - Football Helmet
Play Rival Smash for the first time - Super Mushroom Hat
Win 3 smash battles with Luigi - Luigi's Cap
Play cruel smash for the first time - Spiny Hat
Win 2 smash battles with Zelda - Princess Zelda Wig

Board 2:
Win 10 smash battles as Samus - Samus's Helmet
Collect 5 unique custom outfits - Spartan Helmet
Create 8 or more Mii Fighters in Custom - Top Hat
Collect 10 unique custom headgear items - Plate Armor

Board 3:
Clear All-Star mode with all fighters - Regal Crown
Destroy all red targets in Target Blast with one fighter - Steampunk Getup
Get a max combo of 100 or more in training - Protective Gear
Have the game on for more than 20 hours - Princess's Crown
Get 4 or more KO's in Cruel Smash - Lion Hat
Collect all Smash Run Powers - Prince's Crown

[Note that all the challenges requiring a certain amount of wins must be played in the offline smash mode, and don't really require much effort so they are fairly easy to get. I cleared the cruel smash challenge using Shulk's counter, but I know Little Mac's is good, too. For 100 max combo, I just summoned 4 smart bombs. I used a hammer for the smash run powers as I knew that would take too much time. When it says to create X amount of Miis in custom, it doesn't mean types, just making multiple characters. As for having a certain amount of headgear pieces, etc. You should get those through a couple runs of whatever mode you want, primarily smash run or classic mode.]

 

[PolarPanda]

For anyone who's having issues with the "Classic on intensity level 9" challenge, you can't use any of your Golden Hammers on it if you're playing the US or European versions. The Japanese version, however, can bypass this challenge.

To clarify, for those who have difficulties with this particular challenge, there are a few methods people use. The biggest thing one must do is learn to predict Master Core's moves. The beast form is particularly easy in that there are very obvious indications as to what this form will do, just like the others.
I have noticed a very solid method of beating Master Core on this difficulty is using a powerhouse character, and buffing his attack immensely. The thing is, Master Core has 4 forms that you must fight, of course since you are probably going to beat the last form simply to prevent any further difficulty. I, in this case, used Bowser. I gave him attack equipment that gave him higher launching power and hyper smash attacks, and then dodge his attacks while piling up smash attacks. The difficulty lies in the clone form. A big method to this form is projectiles if your character has them, even Bowser's breath will work. The clone is really susceptible to projectiles. The easiest thing I found was to time my smash attack for the exact time the clone falls to the stage so I could land a fully charged smash attack and KO the clone immediately, as it's defence was incredibly low.
Of course, any other character is possible if you are good stuff evading. Having a shield healer equipment is highly recommended so you can heal while you're shielding Core's onslaught. Also, the auto-heal ability is fine, as well. The problem lies in the amount of sheer force Core brings out if you don't quickly destroy it, as your shield can go to waist rather fast unless you have a good knowledge of Core's attacks to dodge roll every single one. So, for the easiest, it is safe to assume speeding through his forms with strong smash attacks is the best way to go.
The sword form definitely has insane damage rack up power if you aren't aware if how to evade its attacks. This form has a slicing attack that will eat up and entire shield and is impossible nearly to dodge roll out of without knowledge. The projectiles are fairly easy to avoid, and so is the multiple slices from each blade one by one, but particularly for the multiple hits at once + ending in a quick finishing class is pretty hard to avoid unless you are aware of where to avoid it at. If you make your way to the right side of the stage at the ledge, this attack cannot kill you. Just put up your shield and first, and the whole combo string will not phase you.
Sapient form is fairly easy, I just lodged away with smash attacks with its' pauses and avoided it's predictable attacks when it used them.
Ness is also a fairly good candidate too, as he can absorb the sword forms projectiles if you absolutely despise them!

 

[Xerneas]

For the 'Play 10 hours of Smash' challenge, does online time count towards that? I'm close to having 10 hours of online smash, but have barely any time playing Smash not online. I'm wondering because they are separate in the statistics section and really hope I don't have to go through almost 10 hours of fighting CPUs since no one I know also has a 3ds and Smash to play it with

 

[PolarPanda]

For the 'Play 10 hours of Smash' challenge, does online time count towards that? I'm close to having 10 hours of online smash, but have barely any time playing Smash not online. I'm wondering because they are separate in the statistics section and really hope I don't have to go through almost 10 hours of fighting CPUs since no one I know also has a 3ds and Smash to play it with

Unfortunately, nope. You have to do it in the smash offline mode. There's also a 50 hour one in the 3rd panel! But I used a hammer for that one. In order to do the 10 hours one easily:
When you go to sleep, leave a smash match offline going on all night. I recommend setting the stage to boxing ring, make the damage percent 0.5, and make your opponent a villager level 1. Make sure it's a 99 stock match, as an infinite timed match will not count. It will most definitely last all night while you sleep and you'll eventually get that challenge done. Included is another hammer for panel 2! Although for the 50 hour challenge in panel 3, you can keep doing this method over separate nights until you get it, or just use a hammer, it really depends if you're patient or not. I highly recommend using a hammer on panel 3 on the Obtaining all smash run power ups and the all headgear/outfit/AND custom moves challenge as well due to their extremely long amount of things needed to be cleared. Good luck! Really, the only time consuming challenges besides the ones that you have to keep re-trying are the clear a certain mode with all characters challenge, as you cannot use a hammer on them. I hope this helps you out.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

The challenges where you have to play a certain amount of hours will be achieved eventually, so it's practically redundant to be wasting your Golden Hammers on them.

 

[Deleted member 245254]

This thread feels a bit incomplete without a pic.

 

[Sonovin]

I am trying to aim to do all the challenges without any use any hammers.
I have a like 8-10 left on panel 2 and 3.

 

[PolarPanda]

The challenges where you have to play a certain amount of hours will be achieved eventually, so it's practically redundant to be wasting your Golden Hammers on them.

Honestly, yeah. It's best just to do the overnight thing as it will be done pretty fast if you're in a hurry.

This thread feels a bit incomplete without a pic.

Don't believe me? I'll edit it into the original post. Not sure why you wouldn't believe me. I want to help with any difficulties regarding challenges that I've seen people mention. Anyway, there you go.