Along with the new character and Amiibo integration announcements for Super Smash Bros. 4, Nintendo has also released the box art for the two games. The Wii U box art features a logo with blue flames and the characters charging forward; on the other hand, the 3DS box art features a logo with red flames…
During Nintendo’s Digital Event this morning, Masahiro Sakurai revealed that players will be able to fight with any Mii character that they have created. Each Mii can have one of three different fighting types: Brawler, Swordfighter, and Gunner. The Brawlers will specialize in close up one-on-one combat with speed and power, using nothing but a…
Palutena, the Goddess of Light from the Kid Icarus series, has joined the Super Smash Bros. roster! Her introduction to the fighting series is one of the most unique so far: via an animated short featuring Link and Pit brawling in the clouds. Palutena appears and deflects an attack away from Pit, only to let him know that she’s going…
“This is no ordinary toy,” says President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime after pulling out a Skylanders-esque figurine of everyone’s favorite plumber. The plastic image of Mario is the first of a new line of products called “Amiibo”, that Nintendo has announced at their Digital Event stream. According to Fils-Aime, each figurine is designed…
Smash director Masahiro Sakurai is still pumping out those reveals. This week’s round of “pic of the day”s continue to show off brand new aspects of the upcoming fighter for 3DS and Wii U, with a new trophy type, a new weapon and perhaps most excitingly, a new stage. Stage trophies Sakurai has now confirmed…
With the release of Super Smash Bros. 4 coming closer, it’s no surprise to see fan works of the series popping up. Recently, Filipe Costa, a YouTube animator, created a beautiful reimagining of what a battle with Master Hand would look like in Link’s perspective. Master Hand is seen as the main antagonist of the Smash Bros.…
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed a brand new stage for the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. 4 on Miiverse that is themed to New Super Mario Bros. U. Sakurai announced, “Here’s a new Wii U stage, Mushroom Kingdom U! It brings to life the worlds of New Super Mario Bros. U.” “It brings to life the worlds of New Super…
The most recent Super Smash Bros. 4 “pic of the day” provides us with a screenshot of the bottom-screen display for the Nintendo 3DS version of the game. Your name will be displayed in the blank box with your compiled damage percentage directly underneath. Sakurai also treated us with a second screenshot, which is shown below. If…
Continuing his current trend of revealing new gameplay mechanics via Super Smash Bros. 4 screenshots, series director Masahiro Sakurai’s latest “pic of the day” shows a new visual aspect that indicates when a character has taken a lot of damage. He says on Miiverse, “Characters that have heavy damage slowly start to emit steam. When…
Along with the recent return of Ike to the upcoming instalments of Super Smash Bros., series director Masahiro Sakurai has also been very busy showing off new elements of the all-star fighter. Below you’ll find screenshots and information on new stage details, items, and the new presentation for all fighters. Plus, there’s a new shot of…
Heads up Smash fans: Nintendo has announced new details about the “Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy” event that will take place during E3. First revealed in Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event announcement last month, the Best Buy Smash-Fest will let fans play the same demo of Super Smash Bros. Wii U that will be…
“Ike, the swordsman of magnificent strength, joins the battle!!” Ike has been a fan favorite in the Super Smash Bros. series since he was unveiled in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Masahiro Sakurai has revealed on Miiverse that he is to return in Super Smash Bros. 4 with his iconic and very powerful Smash Attacks. “Ike, the…
On Tuesday, May 20, Nintendo will be shutting down their online services provided through Nintendo Wi-Fi for Wii and DS software. However, it is important to note that not all content will be affected. The following services will still be accessible after May 20: Internet Channel Amazon Instant Video Netflix Nintendo DS Browser Nintendo DSi…
Super Smash Bros. 4 director Masahiro Sakurai finished the week off by sharing some interesting “pics of the day” with fans on Miiverse. Among them are screens revealing alternate skins for the Villager character, allowing players to pick between male and female Villagers while battling in the upcoming Wii U and 3DS games. The new…
Here we have a little “pic of the day” round-up from Super Smash Bros. 4 director Masahiro Sakurai, all of which reveal new little details for the upcoming Wii U and 3DS games. First off, Charizard has a blazing new attack: Flare Blitz. Faithful to the move from the Pokemon series, the fiery beast will take recoil damage…
