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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U · LUDEX

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Fighting Platform

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Release

Friday, November 21, 2014

Critic score

95/100

Platform families

1

Overview
Media
Universe & content
Game details
Reviews

Editorial overview

Inside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

What it is

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the fourth console-based entry in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of fighting games. With an even larger roster of fighters than its predecessors and the introduction eight player battles, Smash for Wii U continues to add to the formula that gamers have loved since 1999.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy · Science fiction

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95Critics4.2/5Friday, November 21, 201411.7 years ago

Connected releases

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Languages

9 supported

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39 assets

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12 DLC1 Bundle

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12 releases

DLC

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Nintendo
Publisher
tri-Crescendo
Support
Sora
Developer
Bandai Namco Studios
Developer

Built with

Havok

Platforms

Wii U
Gen 8

Release history

Nov 21, 2014Wii U
Nov 28, 2014Wii U
Nov 29, 2014Wii U
Dec 06, 2014Wii U

Themes & modes

ActionFantasyScience fictionPartySingle playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screen

Tags

aliens
pikachu
go-kart
archery

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95

Metascore

Critic aggregate

4.2/5· 330 ratings

Details

Released: Friday, November 21, 2014
Developers: Sora,Bandai Namco Studios
Publisher: Nintendo
Additional work: tri-Crescendo
Franchises: Metroid,Donkey Kong,The Legend of Zelda,Kirby,Fire Emblem,Mario,F-Zero,Earthbound,Star Fox,Animal Crossing,Mega Man,Yoshi,Pokémon,Wario,Pikmin,Pac-Man,Sonic The Hedgehog,Super Smash Bros.,Punch-Out!!,Kid Icarus,Xenoblade
Engine: Havok
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Multiplayer: Local co-op · Up to 8 online
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal) +3 more
Also known as: SSB Wii U, Super Smash Bros. 4, SSB4, Smash Bros. 4
In player libraries: 341

Platforms

Nintendo

Where to buy

Nintendo eShop

Links

Genres

Fighting Platform

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Pirate ShipSep 30, 2015

Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: Peach's CastleJul 31, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: Hyrule CastleJul 31, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: Dream LandJun 14, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: RyuJun 14, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: RoyJun 14, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: LucasJun 14, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: MewtwoApr 15, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: Super Mario MakerSep 30, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: CorrinFeb 3, 2016Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: CloudDec 15, 2015Requires the base game

DLCSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U: BayonettaFeb 3, 2016Requires the base game

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

1 release

BundleSmash Splat Deluxe SetNov 27, 2015Multi-item package

user generated content

floating blocks

platform exclusive

60 fps on consoles

special attacks