Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / for Wii U is a fighting game in two versions, developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco and published by Nintendo. It succeeds Super Smash Bros. Brawl, released on Wii in 2008. Here is its fact sheet.
| Platforms | Nintendo 3DS, Wii U |
|---|---|
| Announcement | Nintendo Direct of June 11, 2013 |
| 3DS release in Japan | September 13, 2014 |
| 3DS release in Europe | October 3, 2014 |
| Wii U release in North America | November 21, 2014 |
| Wii U release in Europe | December 5, 2014 |
| Wii U release in Japan | December 6, 2014 |
| Developers | Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Players | 1 to 4 (up to 8 on Wii U) |
| Playable Pokémon | Pikachu, Lucario, Charizard, Greninja, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo (DLC) |
Key dates
- April 9, 2014: a Nintendo Direct reveals Lucario and its Mega Evolution, Charizard and Greninja.
- September 2014: a demo circulates, then becomes freely downloadable; Jigglypuff is discovered in the Japanese version.
- October 2014: the 3DS version sells 2.8 million copies worldwide within a few days; Mewtwo is announced as DLC.
- Spring 2015: Mewtwo arrives, free for anyone who registered both versions on Club Nintendo.
A Smash Bros.-themed 3DS XL was released with the game, and amiibo figures were launched alongside the Wii U version.
