Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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8.9

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  1. GhostOfRomeo
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    As a long time fan of the Smash Bros series. I was more than pleased with this new installment for the Nintendo Wii U. In fact, this was main purpose for my purchase of a Wii U earlier this year, and I can proudly say that I have no regrets. Super Smash Bros takes everything we loved about the previous games, and makes it even more amazing, with improved visuals running at 1080p, 60fps.As a long time fan of the Smash Bros series. I was more than pleased with this new installment for the Nintendo Wii U. In fact, this was main purpose for my purchase of a Wii U earlier this year, and I can proudly say that I have no regrets. Super Smash Bros takes everything we loved about the previous games, and makes it even more amazing, with improved visuals running at 1080p, 60fps. The detailed characters, smooth animations, and breathtaking backgrounds truly justify that the Wii U is more than just a "little kids" console. There's 53 playable characters (55 if you want to include the Mii Fighters) ranging from other game series like Fire Emblem, Pokemon, Kid Icarus, and Earthbound (Mother). Also, there's DLC characters like Ryu from Street Fighter and Mewtwo from Pokemon who are also tons of fun to play with as well. You can also purchase more arenas to fight at, as well as costumes for your Mii.

    Super Smash Bros offers a lot of variety when it comes to game modes, with unlockable trophies that true Hardcore Smash Fans will spend hours upon hours attempting to collect. If you start feeling lonely, and you believe that you've trained enough with your favorite character in offline modes. You can take the fight online, and try your best against other players in both ranked, and unranked modes. But i'd highly recommend that you use a Pro Controller. Things will get intense online, and so you'll need something more durable than the GamePad. But not all is great with the online mode... sadly there's a good amount of connection issues, that could lead to extreme lag, or even being booted from a match. Its a real bummer.

    Super Smash Bros offers Amiibo Support. So if you're a collector of those awesome little Amiibos, you can bring them into the fight, and train them into little bad asses.

    Super Smash Bros is a fantastic game, that offers so much for its $60 price tag. If you're a Wii U owner, and you don't own Super Smash Bros.. you really are missing out on one great game.    … Expand
  2. Pejelo
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    Esta entrega es demasiado grande, muchos más escenarios, más de 400 pistas de audio, más de 50 personajes (4 adicionales DLC), mucho, pero mucho contenido nuevo, es demasiado de lo que habríamos esperado, de verdad demasiado, eso es variedad a todo dar, cabe destacar que es muy colorido que Melee, igual como el del N64 y factores del Brawl, anterior mencionado con un estilo gótico por suEsta entrega es demasiado grande, muchos más escenarios, más de 400 pistas de audio, más de 50 personajes (4 adicionales DLC), mucho, pero mucho contenido nuevo, es demasiado de lo que habríamos esperado, de verdad demasiado, eso es variedad a todo dar, cabe destacar que es muy colorido que Melee, igual como el del N64 y factores del Brawl, anterior mencionado con un estilo gótico por su descolorido diseño pero genial, igual, cada entrega es única y ofrece diversión, lo mejor: Smash para 8 jugadores LOCAL, muchos mandos, enserio es demasiado, recomendado al 1000%… Expand
  3. Kazek7
    Aug 21, 2015
    5
    Super Smash Brothers for both 3DS/Console are dreadful. The game lacks content, and what content we do get is lack luster, and utterly dreadful. Smash Run is a board game, If I wanted to play a board game, I would take out a chess board. Classic run is also, dreadful. You HAVE to run through this a few million times to unlock items/mii outfits/stage builder items, This is not fun and isSuper Smash Brothers for both 3DS/Console are dreadful. The game lacks content, and what content we do get is lack luster, and utterly dreadful. Smash Run is a board game, If I wanted to play a board game, I would take out a chess board. Classic run is also, dreadful. You HAVE to run through this a few million times to unlock items/mii outfits/stage builder items, This is not fun and is entirely unnecessary. Stage Builder too, is rubbish. You literally have nothing to build with, unless you run through the awful classic run a few million times, and you can only build using the Wii Pad, Good concept, terrible in practice. There is no adventure mode, or subspace emissary, Because "people leaked footage of it" or so I'm told. Either way unacceptable.

    The only thing worth your time in this game is the Multiplayer, AI battles, and 8 player smash. Nintendo gives me half a game, I give them half a score.    … Expand
  4. CartoonCity
    Aug 10, 2015
    9
    Story/Concept: Smash Bros. is a fighting game starring Nintendo characters, but with a twist, you fight on platforms, and to K.O. an opponent, you have to knock them off it.

    Graphics/Design: Colorful, and functions extremely well, I have experienced some lag during online sessions, but other than that, the game runs well. Sound: Kickass soundtrack and I love the announcer's voice.    Story/Concept: Smash Bros. is a fighting game starring Nintendo characters, but with a twist, you fight on platforms, and to K.O. an opponent, you have to knock them off it.

    Graphics/Design: Colorful, and functions extremely well, I have experienced some lag during online sessions, but other than that, the game runs well.

    Sound: Kickass soundtrack and I love the announcer's voice.

    Gameplay: The controls are simple, but fun to use, and the mechanics are improved from Brawl

    Multiplayer/Extras: SSB4 is filled to the brim with content, with tons of characters, modes, minigames and challenges. The multiplayer is fun too.

    Verdict: Super Smash Bros. is a must have Wii U title, if you don't like it, PHHBBBBBBBBBBBT!    … Expand
  5. ryanzweber3
    Aug 7, 2015
    10
    I love this game. I play it almost everyday during the summer and every friday during the school year. I absolutely love it but i have a few issues. I think u should have brought corner back and I think if u land jigglypuffs down B u shouldn't go to sleep. Maybe if u could do an update or something or next game. :)
  6. Beastprogamer
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    Fun as hell. If you loved Brawl and 3DS, you will love and adore this one. The character selection is the best in the series. The graphics are really nice. The sounds are cool. The music is flawless. The Stages are freaking awesome. Custom Stages has improved, Master and Crazy Orders are fun, Classic is good but better on the 3DS. The events are okay. All Star Mode is awesome. EverythingFun as hell. If you loved Brawl and 3DS, you will love and adore this one. The character selection is the best in the series. The graphics are really nice. The sounds are cool. The music is flawless. The Stages are freaking awesome. Custom Stages has improved, Master and Crazy Orders are fun, Classic is good but better on the 3DS. The events are okay. All Star Mode is awesome. Everything in this game is awesome. Super Smash Brothers for Nintendo Wii U is a VERY fun game, spent a tremendous amount of time on it, and if you hate this game or any other SSB game, you're WAY BEYOND silly as JB. I recommend you get this.… Expand
  7. avidjan
    Jul 26, 2015
    10
    BEST GAME EVER!!! There is so many challenges and the community is great! It is social and very fun! So creative! and overall a cozy and AWESOMELY kick ass game!! I recommend the Wii U and the game for sure 10/10
  8. WilsonBenitez
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    Nintendo at its best with such a big roster, smooth graphics, so many game modes, smash tour, 8 player smash!!!! This game lived up to expectations and so much more. Possibly the best game ever made!
  9. gregkarate
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    If anyone ranks this lower than a 9, check to see where the review came from cuz they're probably writing from the isolation ward in the local insane asylum. This game is just about flawless.
  10. gattienzo
    Jul 21, 2015
    8
    Juego de lucha para viciar como loco, para jugar horas y horas con tus amigos. Muchísimos modos de juego y cosas para desbloquear( personajes, música, escenarios,etc), pero con la carencia de un modo historia.
  11. dharma
    Jul 19, 2015
    9
    The Wii U's user base may be small, but it has the best games on the so called 'next generation' platform. Left alone by Third Parties, Nintendo has to bring its 'A' game to its franchises, and they deliver wonderfully. Super Smash Bros is one of the best game of the franchise, and it's so well balanced, it made me a fan of its zany style of fighting game. Easy to master, hard to play..aThe Wii U's user base may be small, but it has the best games on the so called 'next generation' platform. Left alone by Third Parties, Nintendo has to bring its 'A' game to its franchises, and they deliver wonderfully. Super Smash Bros is one of the best game of the franchise, and it's so well balanced, it made me a fan of its zany style of fighting game. Easy to master, hard to play..a mantra that is encouraged among players in it single player mode. Play it with friends for one of the most chaotic fighting game ever.… Expand
  12. bpythg
    Jul 18, 2015
    9
    Super Smash Bros is crazy fun for everyone! You do not need to be a Nintendo fan to enjoy this game, it is a really spectacular fighting game with stunning graphics and a great roster of characters. If you are the type of person who likes to have fun with friends or even some CPU then you'll love smash bros. I wish it had a campaign like Brawl but besides that it is perfect.
  13. SolidSnack900
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    SSB4, is more of SSB Brawl with improved controls, more characters and stages, more game modes, and an HD coat to top it all off. SSB4 definitely has more colours in use than SSB Brawl. SSB Brawl it a fun game, the misfit child of the the SSB series, over shadowed by it's older sibling SSB Melee, but a fun game none-the-less. But the colour pallet always reminded me of a Sin City comicSSB4, is more of SSB Brawl with improved controls, more characters and stages, more game modes, and an HD coat to top it all off. SSB4 definitely has more colours in use than SSB Brawl. SSB Brawl it a fun game, the misfit child of the the SSB series, over shadowed by it's older sibling SSB Melee, but a fun game none-the-less. But the colour pallet always reminded me of a Sin City comic coloured in with crayons. It's still a good looking game, but SSB4 shatters the look SSB Brawl in almost every way. But looks mean nothing if the game-play is an absolute joke. But the game play remains as great and as fun to play as it's predecessors. But they take away 2 of my favorite modes; adventure mode and target practice. And a few character tweaks did kind of make me feel a bit disappointed. But hey it's Smash Bros, and it's another great installment, despite it's flaws. The Level Creator could be improved though.… Expand
  14. RobotGuy405
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    Super Smash Bros For Wii U is AWESOME its by far my favorite smash game it has 50+ CHARACTERS HOLY CRAP THAT'S A LOT it has old characters and new characters and even 3rd party characters like sonic mega man pac-man and ryu overall this game is my wii u game of the year and i will always love it!
  15. GoombaJMR
    Jul 5, 2015
    8
    This game is really something special. With phenomenal character selection and balance, tons of great music, colorful and vibrant stages, great online and all that. The real question is, why am I giving this an 8 instead of a 15 or 9900000? Well, the game just doesn't click that well with me. I've put around 15 hours into the game, and while the game is superb in multiplayer, it isn'tThis game is really something special. With phenomenal character selection and balance, tons of great music, colorful and vibrant stages, great online and all that. The real question is, why am I giving this an 8 instead of a 15 or 9900000? Well, the game just doesn't click that well with me. I've put around 15 hours into the game, and while the game is superb in multiplayer, it isn't really too fun (at least to me, after putting quite a few hours into SP) in single player. Anyways, I understand why everyone loves the game, and if you're a fan and you don't have this game - just get it now. Anyways, I plan on putting more hours into this game soon! 8.5/10

    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story: 7/10
    Music: 10/10
    Presentation: 9/10
    Length: 8/10
    Overall: 8.5/10    … Expand
  16. UltraTektite
    Jun 30, 2015
    9
    Smash Bros. games have always been the best game to play when sitting on a couch with a bunch of friends when you're out of productive things to do, and Smash Bros. Wii U is certainly no exception.

    For starters, I'd like to point out that Sakurai made the smart decision to actually listen to his fans, which most of the other members of Nintendo don't seem to be doing much recently. The    Smash Bros. games have always been the best game to play when sitting on a couch with a bunch of friends when you're out of productive things to do, and Smash Bros. Wii U is certainly no exception.

    For starters, I'd like to point out that Sakurai made the smart decision to actually listen to his fans, which most of the other members of Nintendo don't seem to be doing much recently. The roster this time around was filled with fan favorites like Shulk, Little Mac, Rosalina, Mega Man, and... Wii Fit Trainer? Some characters seemed a bit strange, but overall the roster is impressive and makes for hours of fun getting to know each character's moveset. Also, Sakurai even decided to bring back "lost characters" who fans wanted back like Mewtwo, Lucas, and Roy as DLC.

    Gameplaywise, the game plays much smoother than Brawl, and while it can still be played casually, it is much more competitively viable than its predecessor. Also, many unfair exploits from previous games such as ledge-hogging have been removed. In addition, it feels way more balanced than any other game in the series, with no extremely overpowered characters like Meta Knight in Brawl.

    While the majority of gamers want Smash Bros. for the purpose of having fun with their friends or getting into the competitive scene, there are those few players who look forward to having fun alone with the solo modes, and that's where this game really falls short. With no adventure mode and nothing that really fills the gap, Smash Bros. Wii U isn't really all that fun to play alone for that long. Recycled modes like Home Run Contest and Multi Man Smash are welcome, but any player who played a decent amount of Melee and/or Brawl probably won't spend much time on them. The new Target Blast and Special Orders modes are decent ideas but feel tacked on, and while the new version of Classic Mode is interesting, it is only fun for so long.

    While the online mode is certainly an improvement over Brawl's, it still is filled with slowdown. Nintendo clearly hasn't been putting enough work into the servers for the game, and thus, in plain terms, they suck. However, the addition of more categories like 1 on 1, etc. makes it much easier to find the right opponent(s) online.

    Super Smash Bros. for Wii U may have been disappointing in some areas, but overall is an extremely impressive game that every Wii U owner should have.    … Expand
  17. Treebob427
    Jun 29, 2015
    9
    My favorite in the series! Everything is amazing! The music, graphics, characters, Final Smashes, everything! My complaint is that there aren't many more modes than Brawl, but the game is still astonishing!
  18. iandizion713
    Jun 6, 2015
    9
    This game never gets old. Smash Bros is one of the best Smash games ever made. Not only can you play with Amiibos, but you can play 8 player smash and go online. This is another Nintendo game that will last people a whole generation of fun. The amount of content in this game is insane, ive had this game for half a year and havnt even scratched the surface.
  19. TXing
    Jun 5, 2015
    8
    It's everything I wanted it to be, and Melee's true successor. This game is without a doubt the best game of 2014. I think everyone knew this would be hit with awesome review scores, in fact, it's a game that all Wii U owners should have in their collection.
  20. Leonard_gamer
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Sin duda el mejor super smash bros de toda la saga de Nintendo.. a mi me encanto muchisimo y los nuevos personajes son maravillosos.. es divertido y emocionante
  21. leonxx
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
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  22. Egostultus
    May 28, 2015
    9
    It is a great game. The characters are relay good the stages are wonderfull and the online works pretty well but the other modes are holding me back to give this game 10/10 , but still an awsome game a must have for every person with a wii U and a good reason to by a wii U
  23. Herpyderpy
    May 22, 2015
    10
    Great game with lots of replay value. Recommended for anyone who has a Wii u, whether a casual or hardcore gamer. Anyone can have fun with this game, especially when played in a group.
  24. Gandpug
    May 20, 2015
    8
    A fantastic well made game from Nintendo, a great experience being my first ever super smash bros game. It was a blast playing with my friends whenever they came over and also with my brother. The new 8 player smash is also really fun as well.

    Gameplay 9/10: They were smooth fluent controls with a nice touch to them. Sometimes they wouldn't be so smooth and not respond but alot of the    A fantastic well made game from Nintendo, a great experience being my first ever super smash bros game. It was a blast playing with my friends whenever they came over and also with my brother. The new 8 player smash is also really fun as well.

    Gameplay 9/10:
    They were smooth fluent controls with a nice touch to them. Sometimes they wouldn't be so smooth and not respond but alot of the time they didn't do that.
    Graphics: 9/10:
    They look really nice and wonderful on the Wii U
    Characters and Moves 10/10:
    A large range of characters with different moves and styles, some of the moves with some characters you can just button mash but most you don't do that.

    Maps 8/10:
    Again, a nice range of different styled maps with just great backgrounds and platforms.

    Soundtrack 10/10:
    The soundtrack is one of the best parts of the game, it's beautiful amazing with a massive range of different songs from different games by each character for example: Link, Fox, Ness, Megaman, Sonic, Pokemon (Pikachu, Charizard, etc) and of coarse Mario.

    Mini games 7/10:
    There are mini games in there like trophy rush, classic and others plus the new smash tour which is also pretty fun if you want any time wasters.

    Online 5/10:
    For me.... the online was not the best I have seen, alot of the time (like 95%) I would get a laggy match made game with people not close to me like hardly close (mostly Japanese people) since I live in Australia I will get hardly a non lagging match, probably the best match I got was where it was a little bit laggy and after that it was full on lagging.

    Overall this game is just really awesome and it's great to play with friends and family.
    Hope you enjoy more then me.    … Expand
  25. Charnutboy
    May 20, 2015
    7
    You know, I can honestly say that this game blew me away. It's no Melee, but it IS a really good game.

    But there are reasons why this game is not my favorite. For one, those god damned CLONES. Seriously. The new characters they do add are great and have epic ideas, but perhaps a third of them just copy another already made character. Such as Lucina. God... For two, no adventure mode.    You know, I can honestly say that this game blew me away. It's no Melee, but it IS a really good game.

    But there are reasons why this game is not my favorite. For one, those god damned CLONES. Seriously. The new characters they do add are great and have epic ideas, but perhaps a third of them just copy another already made character. Such as Lucina. God...

    For two, no adventure mode. What had started to become a staple in the Smash Bros. Series is now eerily absent. The adventure modes in Melee and Brawl (ESPECIALLY Brawl) were near perfect, but the disappearance of it in Smash 4 is depressing.

    But besides those two facts, the game is great. Like I said, it's no Melee, but it'll do and I'll certainly be playing it for a long time.    … Expand
  26. Prequelhater878
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Super Smash Bros for the Wii U may be the greatest smash yet. With more fighters than Brawl and brand new game modes, this 4 player jamboree is guaranteed to keep you playing for hours on end.
  27. Carlitoxic
    May 15, 2015
    10
    This game can during one year if you want. Is bigger than Smash Bros Brawl and it´s true that don´t have story mode nor Solid Snake, but... it comes with the legendary Megaman, Pacman or the interesting; Shulk, Lucina, and a lenght number of new characters, one game like mario party and other reason for buying WiiU,
  28. MagicBoxofDoom
    May 12, 2015
    10
    Overwhelmingly impressed with this game, I've been a fan since the original and have been Smashing since. Every Smash game I've ever played I dump massive hrs into, this one is no different. This time the characters, online MP, and Amiibo integration have really really impressed me. Back in the Melee days I felt as thought you could easily master each character, Brawl gave us more varietyOverwhelmingly impressed with this game, I've been a fan since the original and have been Smashing since. Every Smash game I've ever played I dump massive hrs into, this one is no different. This time the characters, online MP, and Amiibo integration have really really impressed me. Back in the Melee days I felt as thought you could easily master each character, Brawl gave us more variety (Snake), but Wii U has given us versatility in playing styles. You can't play Villager the same way you play Fox. It requires you figure out how to play each character. Not just smashing until you hit your opponent, plus you can even choose which controller you prefer to use, I actually have friends that do no prefer the GC controller, even some that bring their own Pro Controller. I love that about this game, I feel like each character is your own and to play as another takes a bit of exploration and discovery.

    Even though online is great, having friends over to play 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4, or straight up free for all is a blast as always. With the Omega stages giving us a variety for serious plays and crazy stages like the Pikman stage keep things fresh. Although %40 of my online games get lag, I'm pretty sure it's cuz the wife is sitting next to me watching Netflix on her iPad.... -_-

    If you haven't purchased an Amiibo.... DON'T... just kidding, I recommend getting your favorites, but save yourself the trouble and DO NOT be a collector, with constant scalping and shortages, it gets out of hand unless you have $$$ to shell out, then by all means! However, if you do, you will really enjoy what they can do. You train them like you would a Pokemon/dark version of yourself. I've even had a friend bring his, then bet that his lvl 50 Amiibo could be beat mine, things like that just make the game addicting on so many levels. Even when you max the Amiibo out, it can still learn. Making constantly change your tactics.

    Bottom line, if you have a Wii U this is a must have!    … Expand
  29. MrSackBoy
    May 12, 2015
    10
    So well as Melee and exceeding by far Brawl, this new opus of SSB answers all the expectations of the players, a good music, graphics nice, a balancing of the characters excellent and a magnificent gameplay.
    I cannot give that a single note, one 10.
  30. pro1137
    May 10, 2015
    7
    The least in-depth fighting game in the Smash Bros series. Catering to those who will actively assert that their Johns aren't fraudulent.

    It eliminates depth in many ways: New ledge mechanics get rid of reasons to recover high (or change recovery much at all), as it's practically a guaranteed sweet spot. Then there's the whole rock paper scissors edge stealing nonsense. Guaranteed    The least in-depth fighting game in the Smash Bros series. Catering to those who will actively assert that their Johns aren't fraudulent.

    It eliminates depth in many ways:
    New ledge mechanics get rid of reasons to recover high (or change recovery much at all), as it's practically a guaranteed sweet spot. Then there's the whole rock paper scissors edge stealing nonsense.
    Guaranteed combos EVERYWHERE (hoo-hah? double jab?) vastly reduces the priority of having good combo DI, since it won't do anything.
    Combos? Aside from the guaranteed ones, true combos are almost non-existent. You can air-dodge out of pretty much any non-guaranteed combo- even in hitstun! You don't need to plan your DI or contemplate what your opponent will do, no. Just air dodge. Or maybe not air dodge and try to trick them. How's that for complexity?
    Movement options are scarce. Perfect pivot is all that comes to mind for movement tech. Even Ness's signature double jump cancel has been removed. Pika's quick attack cancel can't be used on flat surfaces (pretty much making it useless if you're playing online/in a tourney). Just two examples of specific characters having movement options reduced.
    DACUS has been completely removed.
    I won't even get into Melee tech.

    In short- Smash 64 is more in-depth than this.

    Pros:
    Music
    Graphics
    small amounts of technical aspects exist
    No tripping
    Faster than Brawl
    8 Player Smash
    Good online play options (glory, friends, etc)
    Massive assortment of controller options

    Cons:
    The majority of technical aspects are gone
    Slow/Floaty

    Obviously, I wasn't expecting another Melee, but to reduce it to what it is now in terms of depth is shameful.    … Expand
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#1 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 77
  3. Negative: 0 out of 77
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2015
    90
    It would not be easy to find another game that offers so much content. [02/2015, p.61]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Feb 9, 2015
    100
    It's everything I wanted it to be, and Melee's true successor. [Issue#257, p.60]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    93
    A sprawling ode to Nintendo and punching, this'll keep fans scrapping for years to come. [Feb 2015, p.66]
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