Super Smash Brothers - Nintendo Wii U

There's nothing I can add to this review that others haven't said already. I was into the competitive smash scene for melee. When Brawl came out, like other competitive players, most of us were upset. A vocal majority would disagree, but they're the ones that weren't competitive players. I left a review for brawl as a game that was fun but in my opinion, I couldn't take seriously. Fast forward 6 years, I waited to play the game instead of diving head first and buying the console like I did for Brawl. From a melee point of view, it lacks a lot of the crazy stuff you see that keeps the playing real fast. Pros: - Fast paced compared to brawl, really fast paced - Variety of characters that bring unique play styles - Tripping was removed from Brawl - Heavyweight characters get an edge with super armor attacks making attacks in the past that were impossible actually possible, Ganon's warlock punch for example - Custom moveset for characters. This was the selling point for me, and my golly is it awesome. Don't like the way a move functions, switch it out with something more along your play style - Large selection of stages, and some actual unique ones as well - Not to be a fanboy, but pacman and megaman - I feel the game is actually really balanced this time around - This game is actually playable online. I've had little to no problems playing online with people from places all over Cons: - The game has a similar gamecube controller issues where the input is taken by direction instead of precision. Running and trying to quickly use a smash with the c stick or a jump attack with the c stick will be read by the game as you tackling or jumping in mid air using a neutral attack. I can't confirm this with any other controllers however. - Needs some fairly high damages to kill - Playing with items is actually not as fun. Playing with items on high does not make the spawning of items crazy. In melee, having items on high had items appearing every 5 seconds. Items on high in this game pretty much means an item every 20 seconds or so. Playing coin matches with pokeballs and explosives on high didn't yield the excitement I was hoping for. - For a game that encouraged knocking your opponent or keeping your opponent off the stage, they made it really easy for anyone to recover, and I mean easy. Other thoughts: If you like to play for fun, get it. Its a real blast with friends and awesome smash modes. If you like to play competitive, give the game a chance. It isn't as speedy as melee, but it also isn't melee. If you find and play at tournaments in the areas you live, encourage tournament organizers to allow custom moveset for characters and allow more stages to be selected. This isn't melee and the tournaments are already being run as if it is. Again, I can't add more to what other reviewers said, but this is my insight as a competitive smash player

Really fun good!

This game is absolutely amazing. I have never played any of the other Super Smash Brothers players. I will say that this game is VERY easy to learn. It is an absolute blast to learn about all of the different characters and their different special moves. Never having played the older games I quickly learned that this is primarily a game to play with others (either on your console or online). The single player modes are rather limited. There is not campaign mode like a lot of games have. This game is really geared towards 2 - 8 people having these big battles, which are a ton of fun. My 2 boys (7 and 10) absolutely love this game and regularly destroy me. Some of my favorite aspects of this game are 1) The ability to play with 4 - 8 people all together is great. On Thanksgiving, as the adults were watching football the kids were playing this game for hours. It never got old, they would just pick new players and new arenas to battle in. 2) The graphics and music is fantastic. There is no lag at all, which is amazing because the fighters are constantly in motion 3) The arenas (where you battle) are VERY dynamic. What I mean by that is that most of the arenas are not just a room that you fight in. There are platforms that move, bridges that sometimes break, buildings that get destroyed, and all kinds of others gems. Very different than the old fighting games I grew up playing. 4) You can take your MII players and create new characters to battle with. When you do this you select 3 powers that your fighters has and which special moves he can do. It's a lot of fun to create these new characters to see what you can come up with. The only parts of the game that I do not like are (and these are very minor, not enough to bump it down to 4 stars) 1) Limited integration with the touch screen on the game pad. For example, even if you are using the game pad you still need to use the controls to select fighters instead of just touching on the fighter you want. This is probably the biggest oversight I found. 2) As you are fighting it's not clear who is willing (until the fight is over). This is determined by how many times your fighter got knocked out of the arena. It's clear when this happens, but during the fight you can't see how many times each fighter got knocked out (at least I have not found a way). Overall, this game is AMAZING. Easily my boys favorite game on WII U (especially the 7 year old). The controls are very simple to use, the concept is very straight forward, and the game is just a LOT of fun.

There was a time in my life when I’d get excited about things. George Lucas pretty well ruined my childhood by disfiguring the best movie trilogy ever, then going on to create the most disappointing prequel trilogy ever. Dammit Lucas, I thought I’d never love again. Smash 4 proved me wrong. This is a game that knows you love it, and it loves you back. The series has always been a love letter to Nintendo fans, tugging at your heartstrings with appearances of your favorite childhood gaming heroes. When you get right down to it, Nintendo is basically the Pepperidge Farm of videogaming. It remembers a time gone by for the rest of the industry. Modern videogaming is populated with grimdark, bloody, nihilistic killfests. The world is bad and you should feel bad. By contrast, Nintendo titles are bright, exciting, bombastic - even fun. Remember fun? Honestly, I don’t know how they keep pulling it off. It’s hard for sequels to keep the magic alive that made the first entry so special. And let’s be honest here - all Nintendo games are sequels. The Smash Bros series will soon be old enough to drive, and it shows little sign of running out of nostalgia to mine. The latest entry is bursting at the seams with content. New levels, new characters, new ways to play, heck, even the level of customizability over the user experience is new. Not all of these features are created equally. Some of the character choices seem a bit daft. No, I like Wii Fit Trainer. Shulk is a dummy though. Go away Shulk. Nobody invited you to the Smash Party. Others are executed better than I’d hoped. Rosalina isn’t just a thrill to play, she actually plays completely differently than any character in the series. Bowser Jr. is a tricksy little demented mutant and dammit you gotta love the guy. You can even make your own characters out of Miis if you get tired of the stock ones. These aren’t just an afterthought either. Nintendo crammed so many hats into the game I thought I was playing Team Fortress 2. The map designer has taken a new direction since Brawl. Previously, players could assemble stages from preconstructed elements. In Smash 4 the levels are hand drawn by the player. While this seems like a good idea, I’m afraid the execution is a bit off. I’ve thrown together some neat levels, but at a great expense to my patience. It could be easily improved. If you’re getting this game (you should (you will)), put down an extra $20 for the GameCube controller adapter. Yeah, it only works for this one game, and yeah, it’s more money. I know, it’s annoying. Smash 4 accepts almost any controller, but that’s just offering a host of bad options with only one good one. The Wavebird of GameCube fame stills stands today as one of gaming’s best controllers. Conversely, the WiiU controller is an obstacle. And dumb. WiiMotes are just icky. Actually, when you play with friends offer them any of the above choices. It’s a good way to tell if they’re an idiot or not. If you want to play this game but don’t have any friends, rejoice. Online play is great. My experience has been nearly flawless. Brawl was a massive disappointment in this regard, but Smash 4 gets it right. Is it a perfect game? No, but it’s dang fun to play. Heck, even losing this game is fun. It’s a total blast, and the time you spent reading this review is time you could’ve spent buying it or playing it.

I have been playing SSB since Nintendo 64. I played Melee until my eyes bled. Brawl was a major improvement but it disappointing in some aspects. Having now played this newest incarnation, I can say that it's all of the best elements from all 3 games rolled into 1 fast, loud, fun package. That's not to say there aren't some downsides, but it has far many more pros than cons. Sakurai is a supertroll who loves the fans, and this is his love letter. Cosmetically, the graphics are incredible. This is basically what we all expected from Brawl, now finally realized in HD. The animations are detailed. The little touches are all there. Part of the fun in this series is finding your favorite franchise and indulging. The sound is also spot on, with some strange changes that are explained by the fact that the characters are referencing the most modern versions of their games. One thing that will absolutely blow your mind, however, is the music. There are almost 200 songs in here to smash to and they are pretty much all fantastically done. Although I suspect most of you aren't planning to buy this for the music and graphics - no, the gameplay itself has never been better. It's just as fun and fast as it's always been, and it's still the easiest game I know that an amateur can pick up and immediately start playing. Some notable things that are different: - The much maligned "floatiness" of Brawl is gone. Heavy characters feel heavy again. - No more random tripping, which unfairly handicapped fast characters. - Certain characters universally considered to be overpowered are rebalanced. - The roster has been trimmed appropriately. I won't give specifics, no point in spoiling it. I'll end with Pros and Cons: Pros: - Awesome looking and sounding - Technically rebalanced - think Melee, not Brawl - No more Subspace Emissary - worst thing ever - Numerous single player activites - and the return of event matches - Online play is VASTLY improved and now includes voice chat between matches - A huge roster of (mostly) unique characters - Supports numerous control types - Custom Mii fighters and customizable standard fighters Cons: - A few notable omissions to the roster. One in particular that redefined the play style for many of us. Bring em back! - Target mode has been replaced with what is basically Angry Birds - The game-breaking annoyance of the smash ball has returned - 8 players at a time might give you a headache. Everything gets really . . . small. Worth your time.

This is a super fun game for all ages. Colorful graphics, no glitches. We had a blast playing it.

The game feels more like a DLC than a new game. Sure you have some new characters and stages but I found Brawl much much much more entertaining. With The SubSpace Emissary gone it feels more like the original game but its far far less entertaining. There are no cool cut scenes, no awesome story, no dash for the targets, no awesome bosses (accept for a handful of uneventful minibosses). There is a new coin system where by you need coins to fight at the higher levels and if you lose they take your coins you bet to win and push you down a level. Also certain challenges require coins or ticket this whole new system adds no value to the game accept for making a frustrating gambling system. The Events in Brawl were all fun and very difficult on the hardest difficulty. Here I was able to beat virtually every single event on the hardest difficulty on my first try. Then there is 8 man brawl which is really difficult not because you can't beat the character but because you will never find yourself on the screen. Expect to be walking off the edge alot in this cool new mode. Now I say the game feels like a DLC because most of the time you will find yourself on the exact same stages as Brawl. Nothing has really changed in any of those stages. The changes in actual gameplay are that you are missing some of the Brawl characters, they have some new items, new stages (like the horrible horrible wii fit trainer stage), new characters (like the equally horrible wii fit trainer), smash tour (Not all that entertaining), no adventure mode or subspace emissary. When you look at is as a whole you basically have just a handful of things that were added for everything that was taken away to make a great mediocre version of the game. It is still a fun fighting game that deserves credit for being just that a fighting game with no story. Now my best guess is that Nintendo will make The SubSpace Emissary or something like it in the future. They may even already have all the cut scenes in the game but won't release it till they can sell it as Downloadable Content. Much like they have been doing with all their other games. This isn't the Nintendo we all loved that gave you everything upfront and you felt satisfied with your purchase. Now its all about giving you just what you need so you can buy the rest of the game later. A great example of this is Mario Cart. There was downloadable content for it the day the game was released. There was no premium version of the game where you got all of it if you paid a little more. Nope you have to pay full price for content they could just have included in the game to make it a great game instead of a mediocre game. I understand the need to make money and that Xbox and PS4 do it as well. However Nintendo does it in your face constantly reminding you that you don't have the full game till you buy more.

It's the new Super Slash Brothers brought to you by Nintendo Wii U... And you won't be disappointed! What a wild, fun, and game to bring the family together. Toss in your Mii characters, dress them up with costume add one, pick your battle style and away you go. This is fun for the kids and nostalgic for the parents as they incorporate so many other video game characters from many systems of the past along with scenery and theme songs from their environments. Megaman, Pacman, Duck Hunt, and even Pong are part of all the action. There are creative modes to make your own fight scene, battle royal modes where you can have all the siblings in the house settle their arguments or you can even have your dream match with "Punch-out's Little Mac" Some people may think this is too violent but in reality, there is no blood of any type, the punches and kicks at the most leave the opponent dizzy with stars and birds floating around their head then shake it off only to continue. Even if you fall off the battlefield, the game brings you right back in for more. I won't give everything away but the game makes you laugh. When your wife takes your Mii character and flinges you at the TV set and you're character's super huge, stunned, flat and sliding down and off the bottom of the screen, it hilarious. Overall, this game is tons of fun for the whole family and with practice and training sessions, you can secretly train and build your character's techniques. If you have a Nintendo Wii U, Super Smash Bros is a must have!

Fantastic game, I haven't enjoyed a fighting game this much since Brawl. I grew up playing a lot of classic fighters such as Mortal Kombat's early games, Killer Instinct, Primal Rage, Clayfighter, etc... I always enjoyed those games for the sheer creativity that they put forth. When I first played Super Smash Bros. I wasn't sure what to expect but I had such a blast, and continued to enjoy the games as they came out. I was very excited when I first heard about the Wii U version that it encouraged me (among a number of other games) to get a Wii U. I anxiously awaited for this to come out and for the most part I was not disappointed. The characters all feel different from each other (tricky with such a large roster), the fight animations, backgrounds, music, and character models are all beautiful vibrant and most importantly fun. I recommend this game to any fan of fighting games, or those looking for something really enjoyable solo or with a group. My only real complaint was the removal of a Story Mode in the latest installment, while that is not usually a big selling aspect of fighting games, I felt in Super Smash Bros. case that it was something that very much played as a strength and selling point. It's absence is noticeable and frankly the one "bad" idea that the creators of the game made really. It should be in the game as it really had this wonderful intermix between the different characters and how they responded to and with each other. To me, I think they should have included one. That all being said the game is something I recommend to anyone who has a Wii U or is getting one, it is a strong game that you'll find yourself going back to for either a quick bout or two constantly. It is also a great addition to the Super Smash Bros. series and for the most part will not leave you disappointed.

Best multi-player game since a very long time. Felt like multi-player is dead in other consoles after ps2. But, Nintendo stands best in multi-player platform and delivered some of the best classics in its earlier consoles including wii. And this game is a tribute! The best multi-player game for next gen consoles.

Nadie consideró posible que Nintendo incluyera a varios de sus personajes famosos en un sólo juego, el cual ha estado expandiéndose y añadiendo más y más personajes, ¡y no sólo de Nintendo! Con la inclusión de Snake y Sonic en la saga anterior, se creía que no veríamos otro juego con personajes fuera de las manos de Nintendo, o de ser así, se limitarían a 2 ó 3, pero tras los recientes DLC nos hemos dado cuenta que no, por lo que este juego es perfecto para cualquier fan de la saga Smash Bros., ¡¿quién se había imaginado ver a Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man y Megaman en un mismo juego?! El juego es grandioso y cumple con su objetivo de entretener y darte la opción de elegir a tu personaje de Nintendo favorito (si está), y luchar contra otros emblemáticos personajes, cada uno con sus habilidades únicas (aunque algunos SF se parecen) que los vuelven independientes de sus partes "gemelas" (Luigi-Mario, por ejemplo). Es un juego que realmente no debe faltar en tu colección y más si te gusta jugar en compañía de amigos o familiares. El único pero es que en ocasiones puede volverse repetitivo y tedioso, pero luego se despierta esa chispa para jugarlo con gran emoción. En cuanto a la entrega, fue buena y llegó en tiempo y forma sin problema alguno. Amazon cumple con ello y estoy satisfecho, además de que el precio es bastante bueno para ser un juego muy popular, el cual sin duda venderá más para aquellos que aún no lo poseen y deseen obtener los nuevos DLC que vendrán el siguiente año. ¡Vale totalmente la pena!

I'm not big on video games, but we bought this for my son and I recently sat down to play it with him. It was a lot of fun, however I spent the entire time just button mashing, as I had no idea what I was doing. There are a lot of button combinations that do different things, something my 8 year old failed to mention when we started (probably so he could kick my ass). Once we started playing as a team against the computer, it went better and we ended up racking up enough points to unlock a new guy. I don't fully get it, but I can see why he finds it fun.

Sin duda alguna es de los mejores juegos que el Wii U puede ofrecer y se volverá un clásico en las reuniones con los amigos. Es simplemente divertido y pueden jugar hasta 8 personas al mismo tiempo. Tiene una cantidad enorme de personajes, escenarios, retos y más. El juego en línea al fin es divertido y tolerable. Un punto negativo es que el DLC para este juego es caro. En cuanto al envío, llegó 4 días antes de lo planeado, fue enviado por Elektra, por lo que no hay rastreo del paquete, pero ellos mismos te confirman el envío el mismo día que van a ir a dejarte el juego. No viene envuelto, pero aún así lo entregan en perfectas condiciones, nuevo y sellado.