Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Smash Tour: fighters, stats and the final battle
Understand the Wii U board mode’s resources and route choices.
Edition covered
Original Wii U Smash 4 edition, with its updates and separately identified optional DLC. This version includes eight-player local Smash, Smash Tour and Special Orders. It does not include the 3DS-only Smash Run. Official online battles and new DLC sales are discontinued.
Move a Mii around the board
Smash Tour combines board movement, stat pickups and battles. Collect fighters as well as boosts; the roster you assemble matters in the concluding contest.
| Resource | Purpose | Decision to make |
|---|---|---|
| Fighters | Build the available team | Collect enough options for the final battle |
| Stat boosts | Improve fighter attributes | Balance movement with fighting power |
| Checkpoints | Reward board traversal | Plan a route through the checkpoint set |
| Tour items | Provide special effects | Save an effect for its useful moment |
| Battles | Contest resources with rivals | Check the special rules before fighting |
Stat pickups strengthen the team
The six categories affect movement, attacks and survival. Collecting only damage boosts can leave a team poorly prepared for movement-heavy situations.
| Stat | Benefit | Useful context |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Faster movement | Closing gaps and avoiding pressure |
| Jump | Better jumping | Reaching platforms and recovering |
| Attack | Stronger standard attacks | Direct close-range fights |
| Special | Stronger special moves | Fighters using special attacks often |
| Arms | Throw and item strength | Item-heavy or grab-heavy situations |
| Defense | Improved survival | Longer battles and heavy pressure |
Trophies create tactical opportunities
Tour items can influence the board or a battle. Read an item’s effect before using it, because a useful board effect is different from a combat bonus.
Route toward useful resources
Look at nearby fighters, checkpoints and boosts before moving. A route that completes a useful collection can be better than simply chasing the nearest rival.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo original game information | www.nintendo.com |
| Edition-specific mechanics reference | www.mariowiki.com |
| Nintendo service status | en-americas-support.nintendo.com |
| Nintendo online-service status | www.nintendo.com |
| Nintendo eShop and existing-download status | www.nintendo.com |