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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Guide

2014 · Fighting

Box art

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U box art
North American final Wii U packaging for Super Smash Bros.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
A Mii Brawler and Palutena exchange attacks on a glowing platform.CharactersTrack Wii U match milestones and avoid using the 3DS unlock order.
Mario, Link, Samus and Bowser fight in a four-player promotional scene.Eight-player SmashPrepare a local session with up to eight fighters on one Wii U.
Bowser stands beside a spiked Thwomp in a promotional gameplay scene.Smash TourUnderstand the Wii U board mode’s resources and route choices.
Villager stands on the Town and City stage.Solo modes and Special OrdersChoose between Classic, All-Star, Event battles and the two Orders formats.
A Mii Brawler and Palutena exchange attacks on a glowing platform.Items, custom fighters and stagesSet up a deliberate local ruleset and recognize the main customization tools.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Use the Wii U unlock listEight challenger milestones differ from the twelve in the Nintendo 3DS version.
Set up eight-player SmashConnect compatible controllers and use a supported stage.
Keep the modes separateSmash Tour is the Wii U board mode; Smash Run is exclusive to 3DS.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MarioBalanced close-range fighterA clear starting point for learning attacks and shielding.
VillagerTrap and projectile fighterUses planting, pocketing and unusual recovery tools.
PalutenaDivine fighterHas a distinct selection of custom special moves.
ShulkMonado Arts fighterChanges strengths and weaknesses using timed Arts.
BowserHeavy fighterPower and weight come with a large target profile.
Mii FightersCustom rosterBrawler, Swordfighter and Gunner use separate move sets.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
CharactersEight challengers have match milestones →
Eight-player SmashChoose 8-Player Smash for large groups →
Smash TourMove a Mii around the board →
Solo modes and Special OrdersClassic lets you choose encounters →
Items, custom fighters and stagesItems can define the match →

Pictures All pictures →

A Mii Brawler and Palutena exchange attacks on a glowing platform.
A Mii Brawler and Palutena exchange attacks on a glowing platform.
Bowser stands beside a spiked Thwomp in a promotional gameplay scene.
Bowser stands beside a spiked Thwomp in a promotional gameplay scene.
Villager stands on the Town and City stage.
Villager stands on the Town and City stage.
Mario, Link, Samus and Bowser fight in a four-player promotional scene.
Mario, Link, Samus and Bowser fight in a four-player promotional scene.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com