Smash 3DS/ Wii U Connection Speculation

[Bomber913]

We still don't know exactly what happens when you connect both versions of Smash. Sakurai has said that he doesn't want to shortcut people who don't buy both versions. What do you think will happen?

 

[SunnyDust]

You'll be able to transfer your custom fighters from one console to another and play Smash Bros on Wii U with a 3DS. The End.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

We already know there is Data Transfer stuff for customized fighters(confirmed). More may happen, but who knows. I want to wait and see myself.

 

[Bomber913]

You'll be able to transfer your custom fighters from one console to another and play Smash Bros on Wii U with a 3DS. The End.

They obviously want people to buy both versions. The easiest way to convince others to get both of them is characters. So here is what I think they should do. Give the new characters to people who buy both versions first, then give everyone else who only bought 1 version the characters as free DLC but at a much later point.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

They obviously want people to buy both versions. The easiest way to convince others to get both of them is characters. So here is what I think they should do. Give the new characters to people who buy both versions first, then give everyone else who only bought 1 version the characters as free DLC but at a much later point.

Having it much later could easily piss off fans. Having it a little bit later(like say a week) should keep people happy. Remember, the one reason to buy the other version is differences, which won't be what characters are in regardless. The other modes can still be good incentive, especially with the bareboned multiplayer options for the 3DS version.

 

[SunnyDust]

They obviously want people to buy both versions. The easiest way to convince others to get both of them is characters. So here is what I think they should do. Give the new characters to people who buy both versions first, then give everyone else who only bought 1 version the characters as free DLC but at a much later point.

Nobody is going to buy both versions if you can get the DLC characters after a while.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Nobody is going to buy both versions if you can get the DLC characters after a while anyway.

You shouldn't speak in absolutes. It won't be a very popular way to get people to buy both, but some will. I'm just one of them. I'm totally getting both no matter what.

None of those are facts, just possibilities with ratios at best.

 

[Wyntir]

Having it much later could easily piss off fans. Having it a little bit later(like say a week) should keep people happy. Remember, the one reason to buy the other version is differences, which won't be what characters are in regardless. The other modes can still be good incentive, especially with the bareboned multiplayer options for the 3DS version.

Activision uses a similar strategy with Call of Duty by having Xbox players get the DLC a month earlier.
I mention that bcuz I was a ps3 kinda guy n it pissed me off bad...yet i continued to play n buy the DLC bcuz I loved the game.

Anyways my point is that the smashers might get pissed but we'll get over it eventually as life moves on

 

[SunnyDust]

You shouldn't speak in absolutes. It won't be a very popular way to get people to buy both, but some will. I'm just one of them. I'm totally getting both no matter what.

None of those are facts, just possibilities with ratios at best.

Unless the DLC characters are Mewtwo and Ridley, I don't think many people will buy both.
(oh yeah I'm getting both versions too! how fun is that)

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Activision uses a similar strategy with Call of Duty by having Xbox players get the DLC a month earlier.
I mention that bcuz I was a ps3 kinda guy n it pissed me off bad...yet i continued to play n buy the DLC bcuz I loved the game.

Anyways my point is that the smashers might get pissed but we'll get over it eventually as life moves on

Right. It can happen. It just might not go off as well since Characters are the key selling point of Smash. It depends the series. Things like courses/items/modes, people will shrug. Characters are far more likely to cause an uproar.

Unless the DLC characters are Mewtwo and Ridley, I don't think many people will buy both.
(oh yeah I'm getting both versions too! how fun is that)

I'd get both regardless of who it had. XD But I agree that the exact characters will matter when it comes to sales.

 

[Deleted member 245254]

If you care about the tournament scene for Smash 4 you should be getting the Wii U version whether you have 3DS or not.

 

[Reila]

Even though I have both Wii U and 3DS, I hope there is no need to connect the systems to unlock content. That would be a scummy move coming from Nintendo.

Plus, I want to sell my 3DS hehe

 

[the8thark]

You'll be able to transfer your custom fighters from one console to another and play Smash Bros on Wii U with a 3DS. The End.

I hope that's it. Anything more is just punishment for those who do not own both consoles and both versions of the game.

 

[RespawningJesus]

I hope that's it. Anything more is just punishment for those who do not own both consoles and both versions of the game.

Yeah, I also hope that characters we unlocked stay unlocked.

Also, trophies transferring over would be nice.

 

[Ozland]

What I'm hoping for is not "roster" replication, I don't mind re-unlocking my characters again with the WiiU modes.

BUT, I'd love to be able to transfert my custom moves I got, they're so painful to get...

 

[the8thark]

Also, trophies transferring over would be nice.

That would only work if the trophies are unlocked in the same ways in both games. For all we know the new game modes on the WiiU should have their own trophies. As does the Smash Run that's a 3DS exclusive.

 

[Reila]

Yeah, I also hope that characters we unlocked stay unlocked.

Also, trophies transferring over would be nice.

Only if you can choose to transfer them or not. I have most trophies unlocked on the 3DS, but I want to unlock everything again on the Wii U. It is fun.

 

[TurnUp]

Thinking it will just transfer over data and gameplay time from the 3DS version, as well as customized fighters and the controller feature and such.

but let's say if some miracle happened and everything I wanted happened:
I would want all 3DS stages on the Wii U version along with the FD versions in HD to be downloadable DLC if you connect the 3DS version or otherwise
I'd want 5 more characters to be added to the 3DS version as well as the Wii U version.

I don't need the controller function, nor the customized fighters to transfer over if I could get all the stages in one definitive console version. It's horrible that the effort got split between two versions.

 

[LinkJr]

I believe at least it will unlock a trophy. Though I don't think there are any unnobtainable trophies found in the data from the 3DS version, so "nothing happens" might be what is going to happen :/

I do think they should "reward" owners of both copies somehow.

 

[the8thark]

I believe at least it will unlock a trophy. Though I don't think there are any unnobtainable trophies found in the data from the 3DS version, so "nothing happens" might be what is going to happen :/

I do think they should "reward" owners of both copies somehow.

They are with the soundtrack on Club Nintendo.

 

[Itty Bit]

I know he said that there won't be any cross compatible multiplayer... I still think there should. I mean, even though it's a vast minority, there are a handful of stages that are on both consoles, and cross platform multiplayer could just limit us to those stages...
I mostly say that because the majority of my friends only have a 3DS, and I really would like to continue playing with them, or even letting them compete in our own little tournaments, so that way people with either version can still play against each other, albeit slightly more limited on the stages.