Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U
| Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U | |
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| Collective logo for both versions | |
| Japanese name | 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U? |
| Console | Wii U, 3DS |
| Developer | Sora Ltd. and Namco Bandai |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Players | {{{players}}} |
| Release date | |
| Japan | September 13, 2014 (3DS) December 6, 2014 (Wii U) |
| North America | October 3, 2014 (3DS) November 21, 2014 (Wii U) |
| Europe | October 3, 2014 (3DS) December 5, 2014 (Wii U) |
| Australia | October 4, 2014 (3DS) December 6, 2014 (Wii U) |
| South Korea | N/A |
| Related games | |
| Predecessor | Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for 3DS and Wii U?), also collectively and unofficially referred to as Super Smash Bros. 4, are the 4th games in the Super Smash Bros. series, as both games are essentially the same with some minor differences. Several Pikmin related elements return from Brawl, such as Olimar being a playable character, and the Distant Planet stage being on the 3DS version of the game. At the same time, many new elements from the Pikmin series also make a debut.
Olimar & Pikmin
Olimar returns as a veteran fighter, retaining much of the moveset he had in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Olimar is lighter in this installment.
Olimar's moves
Olimar keeps many of his standard moves from the previous game. Like every veteran, many moves have gone through a slight adjustment.
Standard Special move
Pikmin Pluck: Olimar plucks Pikmin. However, as stated, he can only carry three Pikmin, and to make the Pikmin use more strategy based, the Pikmin come in a set order (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Purple, repeat). The Pikmin that is next in line to be thrown has a pointer above its head. In the 3DS version, all Pikmin stay in their leaf stage and cannot develop buds or flowers.
Side Special move
Pikmin Throw: He throws Pikmin, and the Pikmin, unless Purple, will latch on and attack. Purples knock the victim back. In general, Pikmin are thrown further than they were in Brawl, and Pikmin may also carry small items back if thrown at one, such as Pitfalls and Capsules.
Up Special move
Winged Pikmin: Two Winged Pikmin appear and lift Olimar and his Pikmin up. Opposite to his recovery move in Brawl, Pikmin Chain, the more Pikmin he currently has, the worse his recovery is.
Down Special move
Call to Order: Just like in Brawl, all wayward Pikmin are called back. Unfortunately, There are far fewer super armor frames than there were in Brawl.
Final Smash
Olimar maintains the same Final Smash, End of Day, from his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However, the ship now plummets downward to the stage instead of falling upright. It has a larger blast radius as well.
Alph
Alph was first leaked by a leaker a week prior to the 3DS version's release in Japan. At the time, it was not known if Alph was a new character or an alternate costume.
A few days later, on September 11, 2014, Sakurai confirmed that Alph was an alternate costume for Olimar. He functions exactly the same as Olimar, even when it comes to the stage introduction and Final Smash. In other words, Alph still enters out of the Hocotate Ship when entering the stage, and still uses the Hocotate Ship for his Final Smash. He, like Olimar, is unable to use Rock Pikmin. Alph also seems to be a bit taller than he was in Pikmin 3 to match Olimar's body size.
Posts by Sakurai
"Pic of the day. The hero from Pikmin 3, Alph joins the battle!! He has pretty much the same set skills as Olimar since he's basically just his variation. He can't use Rock Pikmin either." [1]
"They are different characters, so they each get their own title treatment on the character-selection screen. See? It says Alph." [2]
Palette Swaps
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Olimar retains his red spacesuit from Brawl. His green color has gone through changes, as well has his white one. Alph has green and pink suits based off of Charlie and Brittany, respectively. He also has a red suit that resembles Olimar himself.
Custom Moves
Like the other characters in the game, Olimar comes with 2 alternate moves for each of his special attacks, as well as exclusive equipment.
Standard Specials
- Hardy Pikmin Pluck: It takes longer to Pluck Pikmin, but they are more resistant, taking more damage to kill.
- Explosive Pikmin Pluck: Again, it takes longer to pluck Pikmin, but plucking them causes a small explosion that can damage opponents. However, Pikmin are easier to kill, and may even die without being attacked, forcing Olimar to pluck more Pikmin. The amount of damage given by the explosion also depends on the Pikmin type.
Side Specials
- Sticky Pikmin Throw: Pikmin are harder to shake off, but they deal less damage.
- Tackle Pikmin Throw: All Pikmin behave like Purple Pikmin and do not latch onto enemies.
Up Specials
- Winged Pikmin Jump: The recovery is faster, but upon parting ways with the Winged Pikmin, Olimar immediately falls into the helpless state. This attack also requires to be recharged. The attack gets weaker with each consecutive use; at full charge, Olimar has a lot better vertical recovery than the regular move.
- Mighty Winged Pikmin: The recovery has a set amount of travel distance.
Down Specials
- Order Tackle: Upon being called back, the Pikmin travel at a high arc and damage any opponent they hit. If they were latched onto someone, there's also a chance that opponent will be brought back with them. However, the move has ending lag, leaving Olimar vulnerable.
- Dizzy Whistle: All opponents within the vicinity of the attack gets slipped around and take slight damage, similar to Mario's cape.
Equipment
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To do: Find all missing equipment. |
Olimar has 3 equipment classes which he can equip: Pikmin, Space Suit, and Boots, which correlate with Attack, Defense, and Speed respectively. There are a total of 23 Equipment pieces that are exclusive to Olimar and Alph only.
| Name | Effect | Secondary Effect | |
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| File:Equipment Icon Pikmin.png Dedicated Pikmin | Attack + | Defense − | None |
| File:Equipment Icon Pikmin.png Brave Pikmin | Attack + | Defense − | None |
| File:Equipment Icon Pikmin.png Fearless Pikmin | Attack + | Defense − | None |
| File:Equipment Icon Pikmin.png Desperate Defender Pikmin | Attack + | Defense − | Improved defense in a crisis. |
| File:Equipment Icon Pikmin.png Escape Artist Pikmin | Attack + | Defense − | Improved escapability. |
| File:Equipment Icon Space Suit.png Standard-Issue Spacesuit | Defense + | Speed − | None. |
| File:Equipment Icon Space Suit.png Deluxe Spacesuit | Defense + | Speed − | None. |
| File:Equipment Icon Space Suit.png Prototype Spacesuit | Defense + | Speed − | None. |
| File:Equipment Icon Space Suit.png Item Lobber Space Suit | Defense + | Speed − | Weakened item throws. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Well-Worn Boots | Speed + | Attack − | None. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Stylish Boots | Speed + | Attack − | None. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Expensive Boots | Speed + | Attack − | None. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Item Hitter Boots | Speed + | Attack − | Battering item boost. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Smash Ball Clinger Boots | Speed + | Attack − | Smash Ball retention. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Desperate Defender Boots | Speed + | Attack − | Improved defense in a crisis. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Star Rod Boots | Speed + | Attack − | Star Rod equipped. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Insult to Injury Boots | Speed + | Attack − | Prone damage dealer. |
| File:Equipment Icon Boots.png Picky Eater Boots | Speed | Attack − | Decreased healing from food. |
Easter Eggs
In the Boxing Ring stage, Olimar's alias is "Veteran Astronaut". Alph's is "Astronaut in Training". This is referring to the fact that Olimar has been on many space adventures, yet Alph has only been on one known adventure.
Guidance Conversations are conversations Pit and Palutena can have on the Palutena's Temple stage. These conversations give details about a fighter Pit is facing. The Guidance Conversation regarding Captain Olimar and Alph features Pit, Palutena, and Viridi. It is written below:
Pit: "Oh, its that explorer guy."
Palutena: "Did you know that Pikmin are named after Pikpik carrots, a vegetable native to Hocotate?"
Pit: "Huh. Guess you learn something new every day.
Viridi: "Enough with the pointless fun facts. Let's talk fighting strategy. Here's what I know about these Pikmin.
"Red Pikmin are strong!
"Yellow Pikmin fly high!
"Blue Pikmin have the mightiest throw!
"White Pikmin are fastest!
"Purple Pikmin are heavy and the most powerful!
"Be sure you remember all this, Pit."
Pit: "Uh, right."
Palutena: "There are also Winged Pikmin that don't attack you.
"Numerous Pikmin will weigh down the Winged Pikmin. And that's when you should attack!"
{{#ev:youtube|zrlHPDx-LRQ|200|left|The Guidance Conversation regarding Olimar. Skip to 27:04.}}
Stages
Garden of Hope
- Main article: Garden of Hope#In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
A stage based on the eponymous Garden of Hope will be available in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. For the most part, the layout is identical to that of the Pikmin 3 area, with some changes to make it more akin to a Smash Bros. battle arena. One of the key hazards in the area is the Peckish Aristocrab. It scuttles around, knocking down the fragmented teacup and knocking back fighters who touch it. Wild Pikmin can fix the damage caused by the crab. Fighters can destroy the teacup and the climbing stick as well.
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The Garden of Hope stage.
Ω Version.
The Peckish Aristocrab, along with wild Pikmin building a climbing stick.
Distant Planet
- Main article: PNF-404#In the Super Smash Bros. series.
The Distant Planet stage is present as a Brawl Stage in the 3DS version. As a whole, not much has changed from Brawl, aside from some minor changes in the background. Just like in Brawl, the stage seems based off of The Forest of Hope and the Awakening Wood.
The Omega form of this stage takes away all the vegetation and leaves a simple dirt platform to fight on. This form also provides a better view of the background.
The standard form of the stage.
Ω version.
Hocotate Bomb
The Hocotate Bomb is a new item in both versions of the game. On Miiverse and the Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U official website, Sakurai posted an image of Sonic and Olimar next to a small model of the Hocotate Ship, in which he stated that it is a new bomb item that, when triggered, flies up in the air, then crashes back down much like the Warp Star item. However, it should be noted that the bomb will crash down abruptly, giving no indication of when it will drop. The explosion it causes is quite big, and could result in a KO if it hits an opponent. The Hocotate Ship is still used for Olimar's Final Smash, End of Day. Oddly enough, the trophy for the Hocotate Ship actually describes this item.
Post by Sakurai
"Pic of the day. Is this a spaceship from Hocotate? No-this is a bomb SHAPED like a spaceship. After liftoff, it will drop down when you least expect it." [3]
Smash Run
2 enemies from the Pikmin series appear in the 3DS exclusive mode, Smash Run.
Red Bulborb
The Red Bulborb appears in Smash Run. It is a basic enemy that attacks by charging and biting. It seems to be based off of its Pikmin 2 design, having purple eyes instead of blue. The Bulborb's attacks pack a massive punch and have a large amount of health, making them a formidable foe; arguably one of the hardest. It has a simple charging attack, a biting attack, and even a backwards jumping attack to attack players behind it. It is a semi-rare enemy to find.
Iridescent Glint Beetle
The Iridescent Glint Beetle is one of the rarest in Smash Run, only appearing in small caves that are normally out of the way. It will only reveal itself after walking over its hiding place. Once it pops out, hitting it will cause it to release golden coins. The more times you hit it, the more cash you get.
Post by Sakurai
"There are other bonus characters that appear in this game, too. Here's an Iridescent Glint Beetle from the Pikmin series. Keep hitting it!! Keep hitting it for gold!!" [4]
Smash Tour
In the Wii U exclusive mode Smash Tour, a Yellow Wollywog and the Plasm Wraith can appear on a space. Their purpose is currently unknown. (See Trophies in the Wii U version below for more info.)
Trophies
Trophies are a key part of the Super Smash Bros. franchise, and there are quite a few Pikmin trophies.
3DS version
A good amount of trophies from the Pikmin franchise are present in the 3DS version, but not nearly as many as the number of trophies in Brawl. They are listed below.
| Name | Picture | Description |
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| Olimar |  |
"A veteran spaceship pilot for Hocotate Freight, Captain Olimar parters with Pikmin in Smash Bros. to help him battle. Olimar is much stronger when he's got Pikmin with him, so keep them plucked and good to go. Pikmin abilities are based on their color —learn what each is best at!" |
| Olimar (Alt.) |
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"Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up items on their way back. Only items that aren't very heavy, though! Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin throw can stop them in their tracks!" |
| Alph |  |
"Alph is a young explorer who crashed on the planet PNF-404. As the engineer of the S.S. Drake, he feels responsible for finding the missing crew and the ship after the crash. Waking up in a pond, Alph quickly encounters a tiny creature— it's a Pikmin!" |
| Louie |  |
"Louie worked for Hocotate Freight in Pikmin 2. His appetite has gone into overdrive in Pikmin 3. Rescued from a swarm of Scornets by Alph and crew, Louie thanked them the next day by stealing all of the food they'd collected. Maybe he should work on his manners more than getting a meal..." |
| Hocotate Bomb |  |
"With the outward appearance of a Hocotate Freight ship, this is actually a bomb in disguise! Arm it by throwing it on the ground, and give it a nudge if you're impatient. It'll fly up into the sky, returning a short time later and exploding. Force your foes into the landing zone!" |
| Red Pikmin |  |
"This Pikmin has a red body and a long, pointy nose. It was the first type of Pikmin Olimar ever met. In Smash Bros., they have the second highest attack power among the Pikmin. Like their fiery color suggests, they can attack with flames and withstand them." |
| Yellow Pikmin |  |
"This yellow Pikmin is sporting some pointy things on its head. Maybe those are ears? Hmm... Anyway, yellow Pikmin are immune to electricity and are the lightest Pikmin in the Pikmin series. In Smash Bros., a thrown yellow Pikmin will fly through the air in a nice curve, zapping anyone it comes in contact with." |
| Blue Pikmin |  |
"This blue Pikmin walks around with its mouth ajar. At home in the water, they're very helpful when objects are submerged and need retrieving. In Smash Bros., blue Pikmin have defense second only to purple Pikmin. They are also able to do more damage when thrown, so don't be shy about hurling them at foes." |
| White Pikmin |  |
"These tiny, white Pikmin have bright-red eyes. They are the fastest of the Pikmin, perfect for finding and retrieving hidden treasure. In Smash Bros., you can use them to poison your enemies. Since they can fly the farthest of any Pikmin when thrown, use them to poison enemies from afar." |
| Purple Pikmin |  |
"These purple Pikmin are the strongest, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In Smash Bros., they're great for attacking and launching, but they've got a pretty short reach. Get close to your foe to make these little ones truly effective!" |
| Rock Pikmin |  |
"These Pikmin are made of solid rock, so they can stand up to a lot of attacks and won't get hurt when they get stepped on. They specialize in body blows, dealing a lot of damage when thrown, and they can also break right through glass and crystal. They can't latch on to other creatures, though. But that's OK—nobody's perfect!" |
| Winged Pikmin |  |
"These pink Pikmin have big, blue eyes and nice wings to help them fly. In Smash Bros., they show up to carry Olimar and friends through the air. However, how high and far they can fly is affected by how many friends they have to carry. More Pikmin will weigh them down." |
| Bulborb |  |
"These creatures from the Pikmin series have snail-like protruding eyes, huge mouths, and really bad tempers. They're known for snapping at fighters and trying to trample them underfoot. If you see one in a group of enemies, you should try to take it out fast—it'll shoot off and bounce around, hitting other enemies as it goes!" |
| Iridescent Glint Beetle |  |
"Hope you're not scared of bugs... In Pikmin, these guys drop nectar, but in Smash Run they drop coins instead. They hide, waiting for fighters to get too close...then strike! They're tough to catch, but your reward for success is coins, coins, coins. They'll slink away to sulk after being properly robbed." |
| Pellets |  |
"A crystallized nectar that contains the essence of the Pikmin's home world, these pellets are most often harvested from the plant life of the planet. Each pellet displays a number on its surface, and this number may increase over time. The Onion generates more Pikmin with bigger numbers." |
Wii U version
So far, Brittany is the only intentionally revealed trophy from the Pikmin series for the Wii U version. However, assuming the that this installment follows the trophy pattern from the previous installments, Olimar, his Pikmin, and the Hocotate Bomb will all get trophies of their own in this version. Final Smash trophies have also been confirmed, so it's assumed End of Day will be included.
Post by Sakurai
"Pic of the day. Here's one of my personal favorites, the trophy of Brittany from Pikmin 3. She won't be joining the battle, but her model and expression is well-designed." [5]
Unofficially announced
On October 23, Nintendo held a 50-Fact Extravaganza for Smash U, in which a few Pikmin trophies were found. Footage of the Smash Tour mode shows the trophies some of the players had collected, with trophies for the Yellow Wollywog and the Plasm Wraith being present in the video. The function of the Yellow Wollywog trophy is unknown in Smash Tour, but the Plasm Wraith trophy will heal the player if they block attacks using a shield. It is currently unknown whether these are actual in-game trophies, or if they're objects similar to trophies but exclusive to the mode. In addition, the Trophy Box mode footage shows a trophy for the Peckish Aristocrab. A Trophy Box for Pikmin is known as Distant Planet & Indigenous Creatures.
Yellow Wollywog trophy in Smash Tour.
Plasm Wraith trophy in Smash Tour.
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A Trophy Box for the Pikmin series, along with a newly placed Peckish Aristocrab Trophy.
Gallery
Olimar's character slate from the Super Smash Bros. 4 Direct.
Olimar attacking Pit and Link.
Olimar on the Smashville stage.
Olimar and Bowser on some Elevator Platforms.
The Pikmin being compared to Kirby's size.
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The S.S. Drake on the Garden of Hope stage.
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Marth and Mega Man on the Garden of Hope stage.
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A better look at the Garden of Hope stage.
Olimar in the 3DS version of this game.
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A better image of the Pikmin Map platforms in SSB4.
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An Image showing the extra details added to Olimar in SSB4.
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A close up picture of a white, red, and purple Pikmin next to MegaMan.
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Olimar and Kirby.
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Olimar and the Wii Fit Trainer taunting.
Olimar's new up special
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Olimar standing in front of Giga Mac.
The leak that hinted at Alph being in the game.
Alph and Olimar on the Character Select screen.
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The boxart for the 3DS version.
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The boxart for the Wii U version.
Both logos for both versions of the game.
