Smash WiiU & 3DS Miiverse Daily Pic - February 25th

[Smashboards]

Smash Wii U & 3DS director Masahiro Sakurai says "Pic of the day. There are actually two versions of the boxing ring stage! This ring is the Smash Bros. version…"

He also added "…and this one is the Punch Out!! W.V.B.A. design. King Dedede really likes fighting in the ring, doesn't he?"

 

[CyberZixx]

I prefer the bottom one.

 

[Aggressive Sock]

Yeah, I'm going with the Punch Out! version. Not sure why they decided to offer 2 versions of Little Mac's stage. Have they done this in the past with anyone else's? Just seems odd to not have it always be Punch Out! related...

Not complaining, nothing wrong with options and choices etc. Just weird.

 

[Gef]

If they had shown the W.V.B.A sign when they first revealed the stage, that would've revealed mac. Also this could be something really cool. If there are different versions of stages, we might see other cool things. Maybe un-hazardous versions of stages too :o

 

[Sonicguy726]

I honestly don't see the point and what determines which one comes up is it random or does it depend on the character cause he says "King Dedede really likes fighting in the ring, doesn't he?"

 

[ChikoLad]

I think the reason they did this is because they wanted to hide the fact it was a Punch-Out stage before Mac's reveal, but they also thought not including the original version of the stage would be a waste of the work they did on the Smash Bros themed version. So they just said "why not just include both versions?".

 

[KuroganeHammer]

Yeah, I'm going with the Punch Out! version. Not sure why they decided to offer 2 versions of Little Mac's stage. Have they done this in the past with anyone else's? Just seems odd to not have it always be Punch Out! related...

Spear Pillar.

 

[Frostwraith]

Guess this is not dependent on Little Mac's presence like I thought. Still, there are two versions of the ring. The mystery is how are you going to select between both versions... Guess we'll have to wait to find out.

 

[Psymon]

Hype! Not sure about the rope-mechanics, but I do love a good neutral stage

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Maybe the Punch-Out!! version has to be unlocked first. The answer would be to unlock Little Mac.

 

[FlareHabanero]

I like how the last line "King Dedede really likes fighting in the ring, doesn't he?" is a reference to Mt. Dedede.

 

[Sharic X]

So, since Little Mac is in the game on both consoles...do we get a boxing ring on the 3DS too?

 

[Frostwraith]

So, since Little Mac is in the game on both consoles...do we get a boxing ring on the 3DS too?

The boxing ring is on both versions. Also, all characters are the same for both games. Sakurai had stated that before.

Some of the stages and trophies are different, though. 3DS stages are based on handheld titles, while Wii U stages are based on home console. There might be a few exceptions, of course.

 

[Wasp]

So, since Little Mac is in the game on both consoles...do we get a boxing ring on the 3DS too?

my thought exactly... not that i care that much since i'll only buy the wii u version for now... but yeah, the stages will be based upon the games being released on the specific console... little mac actually had a wii game i believe, but still i think this boxingring is kinda neutral. Since it was shown from the beginning since the first trailer, i do believe there's a big chance the ring also returns in the 3DS version... the two versions we see up here are both for wii u, looking at the graphics...

 

[Sharic X]

The boxing ring is on both versions. Also, all characters are the same for both games. Sakurai had stated that before.

Some of the stages and trophies are different, though. 3DS stages are based on handheld titles, while Wii U stages are based on home console. There might be a few exceptions, of course.

I knew the characters were the same, but my question was whether the boxing ring stage also appears on the 3DS.

 

[SuperNova!]

Bowser's like, "Finally! A fair fight with no lava under the floor!"

 

[Pichu Guru]

I actually prefer the Smash Bros version. (Don't hurt me...)

 

[Dinowulf]

Smash Wii U & 3DS director Masahiro Sakurai says "Pic of the day. There are actually two versions of the boxing ring stage! This ring is the Smash Bros. version…"

He also added "…and this one is the Punch Out!! W.V.B.A. design. King Dedede really likes fighting in the ring, doesn't he?"

I like that the bottom picture with DDD & Kirby is a throwback reference to Kirby's dreamland....minus the W.V.B.A logo.

 

[DaDavid]

Personally I like the Smash version a bit better.

Mostly this picture just makes me wonder if we'll be seeing other stages with multiple versions... fingers crossed for a stage hazard switch.

 

[Jobonoobdude]

What if... You pick the stage varient... Like you would change your characters color...

 

[Pichu Guru]

If only King Dedede had his mask.....then the bottom picture would be perfect.

 

[Tepig2000]

I guess this will work like Mushroomy Kingdom in Brawl. Depending in the button you hold when selecting the stage.

 

[ImaClubYou]

You guys up top need to appreciate things more than question it like it's straight up stupid.

Think a little bit. Maybe you can change the stage by pressing a button on the stage select, like Mushroomy Kingdom. Maybe they'll add a new mechanic where if you select a stage, a sub category drops and you can choose the design. Come on now.

 

[Daftatt]

Oh sakurai, great and powerful god. We pray to you to not let this stage be a walk-off.

 

[deepseadiva]

You guys up top need to appreciate things more than question it like it's straight up stupid.

Think a little bit. Maybe you can change the stage by pressing a button on the stage select, like Mushroomy Kingdom. Maybe they'll add a new mechanic where if you select a stage, a sub category drops and you can choose the design. Come on now.

Maybe when Sakurai says "stage" he means he's including a new minigame where the characters have to act out a Shakespearean play! If you notice the top right 43rd pixel on the first picture, you can see the angle of the glimmer has changed by 12 degrees. If that's true then probably the stage is different from the 3DS version MEANING that Krystal is probably confirmed.

I'm not sure, guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[anticulture]

is it just me or does the punch out stage look wider?

 

[ChikoLad]

is it just me or does the punch out stage look wider?

The angle of the two pictures is not identical, and the Smash Bros version has a center design that stretches out further, which gives the illusion that the ring is smaller. It's just your eyes playing tricks on you, but I can easily see why someone might think the Punch Out one looks bigger! :V

 

[Ryu Myuutsu]

Maybe when Sakurai says "stage" he means he's including a new minigame where the characters have to act out a Shakespearean play! If you notice the top right 43rd pixel on the first picture, you can see the angle of the glimmer has changed by 12 degrees. If that's true then probably the stage is different from the 3DS version MEANING that Krystal is probably confirmed.

I'm not sure, guess we'll have to wait and see.

If you squint really hard, you can also see the message hidden among the crowd that says: "Ridley is in this game"

 

[extremechiton]

i like the smash bros version better

Oh sakurai, great and powerful god. We pray to you to not let this stage be a walk-off.

in the little mac trailer we see little mac running from the sides of the boxing arena. i think it is walk off.

 

[Sol_Vent]

I prefer the crisp blue of the Smash Bros. version.

I guess this is kind of interesting. We've had multiple versions of a stage before, but never ones that represented separate franchises.

 

[ImaClubYou]

i like the smash bros version better
Indeed. And even if walk offs were legal I don't think the bars and the ropes are exactly legal either.





in the little mac trailer we see little mac running from the sides of the boxing arena. i think it is walk off.

 

[Delzethin]

Two different versions? I wonder what the chance is of there being a third version based on the Mt. Dedede ring. Spear Pillar had three versions, so there's a chance...kind of.

 

[Fire Emblemier]

I knew the characters were the same, but my question was whether the boxing ring stage also appears on the 3DS.

In the corner it says which version it's on, this is a 3DS pic, with Little Mac on the boxing ring stage, so that's what Frost was trying to tell you, it's also on the 3DS version.

 

[Mega Bidoof]

Yeah, I'm going with the Punch Out! version. Not sure why they decided to offer 2 versions of Little Mac's stage. Have they done this in the past with anyone else's? Just seems odd to not have it always be Punch Out! related...

Not complaining, nothing wrong with options and choices etc. Just weird.

It may be just because they wanted to show off the stage before Little Max was revealed, so they made the Smash design, then after Mac was revealed, they decided to keep the Mash design because why not.

Also, this comment "King Dedede really likes fighting in ring, doesn't he?
Masked Dedede hint anyone?

 

[Xadrin]

I like the Smash Bros. version more because it has Bowser on it in the picture.

 

[Pichu Guru]

I think we'll get both arenas on both versions. The Punch Out version was just shown on 3DS in a Miiverse pic of the day, and the trailer was on Wii U. We've seen the SB version on both in the same respect.

 

[bigbro2233]

Probably just by pressing down a button when selecting the stage, like automatic Zero Suit Samus (I hope).

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

Oh sakurai, great and powerful god. We pray to you to not let this stage be a walk-off.

Yes it's a walk-off, if you watch the trailer Mac runs through the stage performs an aerial.

 

[Mansta]

Also, this comment "King Dedede really likes fighting in ring, doesn't he?
Masked Dedede hint anyone?

Not really, he fought in a ring in Kirby Super Star and I believe Kirby's Dream Land.

 

[Sonicguy726]

Not really, he fought in a ring in Kirby Super Star and I believe Kirby's Dream Land.

And masked dedede is from superstar