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The Nintendo Direct is over and the information presented in the 39 minute preview of Super Smash Brothers Wii U & 3DS is vast. We've broken down what we learned and have an overview of the exciting new aspects of the best fighting game series of all time. Keep an eye out for Smash 3DS hitting shelves this summer and Smash Wii U coming this winter.
Sakurai went into stages and showed both previously revealed 3DS stages and some new stages such as Balloon Fight as well as the veteran stage Jungle Japes. He also showed the Wii U stages but none of them were new. The stages between broth platforms are different as previously mentioned. Sakurai also brought up Yellow Devil who will become a stage mechanic and hazard in the Skull Castle stage, His weak point is the red eye and delivering damage to it will cause it to deliver a powerful attack to all but the person who first attacked it. Thus making it a race to defeat and cause him to attack.
Confirmed Stages
Sakurai teased fans by showing Pyrosphere and a shadow of Ridley. Ridley has often been the point of contention due to him potentially being a boss element on the Pyrosphere stage. Many aren't sure what to make of this development but Ridley supporters are holding on that Ridley will appear as a playable character.
Also notable is the fact that players can now play on pre-existing stages that resemble Final Destination. Final Destination is considered the ultimate competetive stage and is a mainstay in many tournaments due to its straight forward design without any hazards or gimmicks. Masahiro Sakurai and his team to this idea further and made it so players can play on Final Destination-version of pre-existing stages. This is only available for the "For Glory" mode online.
New Items
Sakurai covered Assist Trophies - and crushed many hopes and dreams. Aside from the previous Assist Trophies that Sakurai showed us, he also showed us a number of returning Assist Trophies such as Saki Amamiya from Sin and Punishment, Knuckle Joe, Devil, Lyn, and Dr. Wright. There were some entirely new assist trophies: Midna, Dark Samus, Chain Chomp, Elec Man, and Color TV Game 15. Not much was there for Dark Samus supporters but at least she is in the game. Same with those that supported Saki, Lyn, and Midna.
New Assist Trophies
Pokemon
Finally, following the Assist Trophies, new Pokemon and Pokeballs were revealed. Sakurai showed that there will be Pokeball varieties - a much needed change in the Smash Bros. Universe. The Direct covered a lot of the new Pokemon as well as some that have appeared before.
New Pokemon
In the end, this Direct showed us a lot of new information as well as previous information we knew but have yet to see in action like -
Stages
Sakurai went into stages and showed both previously revealed 3DS stages and some new stages such as Balloon Fight as well as the veteran stage Jungle Japes. He also showed the Wii U stages but none of them were new. The stages between broth platforms are different as previously mentioned. Sakurai also brought up Yellow Devil who will become a stage mechanic and hazard in the Skull Castle stage, His weak point is the red eye and delivering damage to it will cause it to deliver a powerful attack to all but the person who first attacked it. Thus making it a race to defeat and cause him to attack.
Confirmed Stages
- Balloon Fight (3DS)
- Find Mii (3DS)
- Jungle Japes (3DS)
- Halberd (Wii U)
- Final Destination (Both versions)
- Final Destination like All Stages (Wii U)
- Pokemon League - XY (Wii U)
Sakurai teased fans by showing Pyrosphere and a shadow of Ridley. Ridley has often been the point of contention due to him potentially being a boss element on the Pyrosphere stage. Many aren't sure what to make of this development but Ridley supporters are holding on that Ridley will appear as a playable character.
Also notable is the fact that players can now play on pre-existing stages that resemble Final Destination. Final Destination is considered the ultimate competetive stage and is a mainstay in many tournaments due to its straight forward design without any hazards or gimmicks. Masahiro Sakurai and his team to this idea further and made it so players can play on Final Destination-version of pre-existing stages. This is only available for the "For Glory" mode online.
Items
Sakurai introduced us to some Items that have yet to unveiled as well as items we have yet to see in action.
Sakurai introduced us to some Items that have yet to unveiled as well as items we have yet to see in action.
New Items
- Fire Bar
- Back Shield
- Bombchu
- Rocket Belt
- POW Box
- Smart Bomb
- Beam Sword
Assist Trophies
Sakurai covered Assist Trophies - and crushed many hopes and dreams. Aside from the previous Assist Trophies that Sakurai showed us, he also showed us a number of returning Assist Trophies such as Saki Amamiya from Sin and Punishment, Knuckle Joe, Devil, Lyn, and Dr. Wright. There were some entirely new assist trophies: Midna, Dark Samus, Chain Chomp, Elec Man, and Color TV Game 15. Not much was there for Dark Samus supporters but at least she is in the game. Same with those that supported Saki, Lyn, and Midna.
New Assist Trophies
- Midna
- Dark Samus
- Elec Man
- Pong\Color TV Game-15
- Samurai Goroh
- Lyn
- Saki Amamiya
- Knuckle Joe
- Devil
- Dr. Wright
- Waluigi
- Skull Kid
- Nintendog
- Ashley
- Isabelle
- Mother Brain
Finally, following the Assist Trophies, new Pokemon and Pokeballs were revealed. Sakurai showed that there will be Pokeball varieties - a much needed change in the Smash Bros. Universe. The Direct covered a lot of the new Pokemon as well as some that have appeared before.
New Pokemon
- Arceus
- Keldeo
- Meloette
- Eevee
- Fennekin
- Gogoat
- Victini
- Kyurem
- Xerneas
- Meowth
- Goldeen
- Metagross
- Staryu
- Entei
- Electrode
- Deoxys
In the end, this Direct showed us a lot of new information as well as previous information we knew but have yet to see in action like -
- Skull Kid turns the stage upside instead of summoning the moon.
- Ashley causes a purple cloud to appear on the stage.
- About the Yellow Devil
- The nature about the various stages.
To view the Direct, please watch the video below
Venus of the Desert Bloom is one of the staff members for the SSB Wii U/3DS Boards and SWF's #1 Tali Fan, Follow me on Twitter @VenusToBloom
Venus of the Desert Bloom is one of the staff members for the SSB Wii U/3DS Boards and SWF's #1 Tali Fan, Follow me on Twitter @VenusToBloom
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