Smash Wii U My Impressions So Far (Review In Progress)

[StudMuffinScott]

I was fortunate enough to receive a review copy of the Wii U version, and I've really been enjoying it. Here are my thoughts so far...

• The graphics are beautiful. I have been admiring everything in this game - the menus, the stages, the backgrounds... Nintendo really knocked it out of the park with the HD graphics.

• Control options are great. The 3DS plays with no discernable lag. You can adjust control settings one screen back out of the character select screen - very convenient. Name tags are sorted from top to bottom by last used.

• The big stages are awesome for 8 player smash. 2v2v2v2 became surprisingly tactical and interesting on Palutena's Temple, for example.

I can't think of much to add at the moment - just have had a great experience so far with a big group of players. Feel free to ask whatever you would like but I probably won't have time to answer the most technical of questions... Got a (very positive) review to write!

 

[HeroOfClocktown]

Did you happen to find out whether or not you can play 8-player smash on custom stages?

 

[StudMuffinScott]

Did you happen to find out whether or not you can play 8-player smash on custom stages?

You cannot. :/

 

[Vintage Creep]

Leak us something

 

[WwwWario]

Have you been able to test if the Pikmin can pick up and carry items to Olimar/Alph, like they could in the E3 demo?

 

[Tollhouse]

Have you been able to test if the Pikmin can pick up and carry items to Olimar/Alph, like they could in the E3 demo?

What? Where did you see that? I don't remember the demo every demonstrating this.

 

[WwwWario]

What? Where did you see that? I don't remember the demo every demonstrating this.

They could. I'm 100% sure. It was a match someone played on E3 or Gamestop (or any place that had the E3 demo). In one match, on Skyloft, Olimar threw a Pikmin across the stage and it landed next to a Barrel (I think. Might have been something smaller, can't remember). The Pikmin picked it up and dropped it down when he came back to Olimar. It's a very neat feature, and I hope it was cut from the 3DS version because of limiatations only, and that it will return in the Wii U version.

 

[Nintendrone]

Strangely enough, the 3DS tips even state that Pikmin can retrieve items, but they can't. Same goes for claiming that Wario's bike parts can be picked up.

 

[ChikoLad]

Strangely enough, the 3DS tips even state that Pikmin can retrieve items, but they can't. Same goes for claiming that Wario's bike parts can be picked up.

Oh wow, I didn't know about those things. They should really fix that.

 

[Elegant]

Can OP leak anything that we might not already know?

 

[Nintendrone]

Can OP leak anything that we might not already know?

It's called an embargo. He's not allowed to show unrevealed content. He'd get into legal issues and would likely not get anymore review copies if he leaked.

 

[Elegant]

It's called an embargo. He's not allowed to show unrevealed content. He'd get into legal issues and would likely not get anymore review copies if he leaked.

Gaahhhh I forgot about those things. Thanks for reminding me

 

[Tollhouse]

They could. I'm 100% sure. It was a match someone played on E3 or Gamestop (or any place that had the E3 demo). In one match, on Skyloft, Olimar threw a Pikmin across the stage and it landed next to a Barrel (I think. Might have been something smaller, can't remember). The Pikmin picked it up and dropped it down when he came back to Olimar. It's a very neat feature, and I hope it was cut from the 3DS version because of limiatations only, and that it will return in the Wii U version.

Wow, I'm intrigued. So there are differences in gameplay then.

 

[Chompjil]

Wow, I'm intrigued. So there are differences in gameplay then.

That might have to do with the Pikmin being in 30FPS on the 3DS

 

[Vaidya]

There's gonna be an update that will tweak the characters, so we might see the Pikmin carrying items once the update is released

 

[the8thark]

Remember the NDA/embargo expires on the 21st. And it's not the 21st yet.

Still when you've got a good review up I'd like to read it.

 

[Nintendrone]

There's gonna be an update that will tweak the characters, so we might see the Pikmin carrying items once the update is released

I'm assuming the patch is just to make the 3DS match Wii U, as things like Wario's momentum glitch are absent in the Wii U version, and it doesn't seem outlandish for there to be other slight differences that affect balance. Perhaps Pikmin can already carry items in Wii U.

 

[AIM0001]

What's your favorite NEW stage to play on?

What NEW stage is your least favorite to play on?

 

[RespawningJesus]

Scratch that.

Anyways, can't wait for Smash to come out Friday.

 

[StudMuffinScott]

Have you been able to test if the Pikmin can pick up and carry items to Olimar/Alph, like they could in the E3 demo?

Yes, Pikmin carry items/open capsules, etc.

Strangely enough, the 3DS tips even state that Pikmin can retrieve items, but they can't. Same goes for claiming that Wario's bike parts can be picked up.

Wario's bike pieces cannot be picked up.

It's called an embargo. He's not allowed to show unrevealed content. He'd get into legal issues and would likely not get anymore review copies if he leaked.

The embargo is actually pretty lax. I'll just say don't get your hopes up for anything major having not been revealed yet!

What's your favorite NEW stage to play on?

What NEW stage is your least favorite to play on?

My absolute favorite new stage is Orbital Gate Assualt, the Star Fox stage styled after Star Fox Assualt. The whole stage is super pretty. Everyone in the room just kept saying "That stage is REALLY cool!"
Least favorite would probably be DK Jungle Hijinx. I wasn't a fan of the foreground/background mechanic - seems like more of a 3DS gimmick anyway.

Go ahead and keep the questions coming, although I actually came down with a really base case of tonsillitis this weekend. Haven't been able to play nearly as much as I should. Some luck :/

 

[S_B]

Does the GC controller shield on any squeeze of L/R or does it only shield on click like Brawl?

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

Did you do a prespective on

Special orders

The wii u versions of classic and all-star and stadium games

And a good question for me is the playablity going to be just fine for people that loves to unlock a lot of stuff

 

[ScionVyse]

Least favorite would probably be DK Jungle Hijinx. I wasn't a fan of the foreground/background mechanic - seems like more of a 3DS gimmick anyway.

I find that rather amusing, considering Jungle Hijinx is only for the Wii U version. Maybe it's something people just need to get used to, since it's a completely new mechanic in the franchise.

 

[NintenRob]

Does the game remeber the last colour you used like it does in the 3DS version?

 

[elmike]

can you transfer all your equipment from the 3ds? Or just modified characters?

In your opinion, is the smash tour mode fun in single player? If the answer is "yes"... was it fun for you "smash run" in single player?

 

[Deleted member 269706]

Can you have ANY music play on the menus, or is it restricted to certain menu themes?

 

[StudMuffinScott]

Does the GC controller shield on any squeeze of L/R or does it only shield on click like Brawl?

I'm sorry, I wasn't provided with an adapter. Can't get any stores to sell one either.

Did you do a prespective on

Special orders

The wii u versions of classic and all-star and stadium games

And a good question for me is the playablity going to be just fine for people that loves to unlock a lot of stuff

Special orders: the matches are pretty much like event matches without any semblance of storyline/scenarios.

Classic: I prefer the multi-path approach of the 3DS. Also, the home button trick still works... Kind of. You can't mash it, have to give it a few seconds before pressing home again. Not terribly useful.

All-Star I have not tried yet but it looked straightforward in the last Direct.

Stadium is pretty much all the same. Ganondorf still owns the home run contest.

Unlockables: this shares an issue I had with the 3DS version. It's nearly impossible to track which custom moves you have unlocked. Made even more difficult in this game, the rewards section won't display "Standard 2" but the actual name of the attack.

Maybe others didn't take as much of an issue with this as I did, but I actually ended up making a spreadsheet to track my progress for the 3DS version.

Does the game remeber the last colour you used like it does in the 3DS version?

It doesn't. :/

More answers to come after I have tested it more.

 

[xTeru]

Are there any stages we don't know yet?

 

[NintenRob]

I'm sorry, I wasn't provided with an adapter. Can't get any stores to sell one either.


Special orders: the matches are pretty much like event matches without any semblance of storyline/scenarios.

Classic: I prefer the multi-path approach of the 3DS. Also, the home button trick still works... Kind of. You can't mash it, have to give it a few seconds before pressing home again. Not terribly useful.

All-Star I have not tried yet but it looked straightforward in the last Direct.

Stadium is pretty much all the same. Ganondorf still owns the home run contest.

Unlockables: this shares an issue I had with the 3DS version. It's nearly impossible to track which custom moves you have unlocked. Made even more difficult in this game, the rewards section won't display "Standard 2" but the actual name of the attack.

Maybe others didn't take as much of an issue with this as I did, but I actually ended up making a spreadsheet to track my progress for the 3DS version.


It doesn't. :/

More answers to come after I have tested it more.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Grey R.O.B., WHY DID THEY HAVE TO MAKE R.O.B. GREY.

Now I will have to look at it when ever I play R.O.B..


Sigh~ Anyway, one more question and you probably won't be able to answer it anyway but....

Have you unlocked the Fountain of Dreams theme or the DK rap/Melee Jungle Japes music, and if you have, what stage does it play on?

 

[the8thark]

The embargo is actually pretty lax. I'll just say don't get your hopes up for anything major having not been revealed yet!

I thank you for all of your info. It's nice that you share it with everyone.
And it doesn't matter how lax the embargo is, people who respect Nintendo do the right thing by Nintendo. It's the moral dilemma taking here.

Have you unlocked the Fountain of Dreams theme or the DK rap/Melee Jungle Japes music, and if you have, what stage does it play on?

Not as yet announced and unlockable stages are under the embargo. Will have to wait a few days will the 21st to get that kind of info.

 

[NintenRob]

I thank you for all of your info. It's nice that you share it with everyone.
And it doesn't matter how lax the embargo is, people who respect Nintendo do the right thing by Nintendo. It's the moral dilemma taking here.


Not as yet announced and unlockable stages are under the embargo. Will have to wait a few days will the 21st to get that kind of info.

I didn't ask about the stages, I asked about the music.

 

[LightningVance]

I didn't ask about the stages, I asked about the music.

Pretty sure that still qualifies as "not yet revealed content"

 

[Hartenberg]

Tried to get this answered in gamexplain's video, but it got lost in the thousands of questions lol.

Does each stage have a omega/fd version like in the 3ds? Or is it just most of the stages?

 

[SuperArtCancel]

Lucky! Quick question: does the game support dual audio? Like can I play Ike with his sexy Japanese voice?

 

[StudMuffinScott]

can you transfer all your equipment from the 3ds? Or just modified characters?

In your opinion, is the smash tour mode fun in single player? If the answer is "yes"... was it fun for you "smash run" in single player?

Just modified characters.

Haven't tried Smash Tour yet... better get on that.

Can you have ANY music play on the menus, or is it restricted to certain menu themes?

Just a handful of options.

Are there any stages we don't know yet?

I doubt it... I didn't know about a couple of them, but my friends said that they have been shown in screenshots before.

Have you unlocked the Fountain of Dreams theme or the DK rap/Melee Jungle Japes music, and if you have, what stage does it play on?

I can't say. =)

Tried to get this answered in gamexplain's video, but it got lost in the thousands of questions lol.

Does each stage have a omega/fd version like in the 3ds? Or is it just most of the stages?

Every stage has an Omega form.

Lucky! Quick question: does the game support dual audio? Like can I play Ike with his sexy Japanese voice?

I haven't found any options for sexy Japanese voices. =/

 

[NintenRob]

Just modified characters.

Haven't tried Smash Tour yet... better get on that.


Just a handful of options.


I doubt it... I didn't know about a couple of them, but my friends said that they have been shown in screenshots before.


I can't say. =)


Every stage has an Omega form.


I haven't found any options for sexy Japanese voices. =/

Well, I know the Dk Rap is back (Although I don't really care about it, I was just wandering what stage it plays on because of that stage pattern theory)

But that smily face does give me hope for Fountain of Dreams to return, maybe a smile for CROWNED ;p

 

[Pokechu]

Can you transfer unlocked characters?

Ex: I have Lucina with pro modifications. Would I be able to transfer her from the first time I load up Smash Wii U, or would I have to unlock her there first?

 

[elmike]

Just modified characters.

That sucks! thank you anyway!

 

[SirIanAsh]

Have you ever encountered any lag at all?
Also, how's trophy studio?

 

[StudMuffinScott]

Can you transfer unlocked characters?

Ex: I have Lucina with pro modifications. Would I be able to transfer her from the first time I load up Smash Wii U, or would I have to unlock her there first?

That's a great question - I actually didn't try transferring any characters before I unlocked them all. Sorry about that.

Have you ever encountered any lag at all?
Also, how's trophy studio?

Not sure what you mean by lag - online mode isn't enabled until tomorrow night, so I'll get back to you on that.
As far as loading screens, the swirling smash ball in the corner does pop up a bit more frequently than I would prefer.