Smash 3DS How alive is the 3DS scene?

[Rajikaru]

With the release of the newest DLC, I kinkd of want to get back into the Sm4sh scene to main muh boy, but from what I remember, the 3DS scene died when the WiiU version came out almost a year ago. Is the 3DS scene still alive at all? Is it even worth buying a 3DS?

For the record, I only have a few bucks to spare so chances are I wouldn't be able to get a WiiU and Sm4sh WiiU, plus there are games like Pokemon that I want on the 3DS.

 

[Graminthesalmon]

Well there are always people on http://www.smashladder.com/ pretty much, there are enough people who still play on it. I always train on 3DS, but tournaments are almost always on wii U, but 3DS usually has a side event. Depends where you live, but if you search you could always find someone who wants to play on 3DS

 

[SevenYearItch]

Yeah, I wouldn't say dead so much as made secondary. Its a place to train now for most people. I still play it mainly since I'm too cheap to buy a Wii u tbh, but theres always someone around to run matches with

 

[WaterDemonBaku]

A few people I know still play on the 3DS version, including me. But I haven't seen too many tourneys for 3DS version recently...

 

[PokemonyeWest]

Back in January when sales numbers were announced, 3DS version sold 6~ million while the Wii U version sold 3~ million. 3DS scene will probably never die as it's the exact same game as the other one. Wii U is just the competitive standard version.

 

[Johnny Heart Gold]

I play everyday along Pokémon, Tomodachi Life, Animal Crossing and Pokemon Shuffle I love the 3ds I play it a lot so yeah on for glory I always see good players, some noobs, spammer, etc but there's still a lot of good players

 

[Mizzy Moe]

if nothing else there is still online tournaments for the 3ds you can check in the online tournaments section i know xanadu is a 3ds online tournament i actually came in second the most recent one.

i still play the 3ds version all the time mostly because i dont have the extra cash to get a wii u almost only for smash

 

[mario123007]

I still play 3DS everyday because of Smash and Animal Crossing.

 

[Soul.]

It has a healthy online community—the 3DS version's competitive potential is seen more on its Online multiplayer. It may be seen as a side event sometimes; Wii U is just the "standard" because it is easier to set up. The game is the same thing, just on a handheld. You really aren't missing out.

The 3DS version is the one that is selling more units out of the two, so this implies a lot of people play it. The competitive scene isn't just Wii U, Wii U and more Wii U.

Also, yes, definitely worth getting a 3DS. Lots of good games.

 

[puffypalutena]

Not everyone has a Wii U, so those people might be stuck on the 3DS, it's the same for me. Heard that handheld gaming is pretty big in Japan. It's not close to dead at all. For example, you can easily get matches on the 3DS at Smash Ladder (www.smashladder.com) I'm pretty sure it will not necessarily die, just get a little dry.