Super Smash Bros. 3DS has been selling extremely well for Nintendo. It seems that people just love playing Smash Bros. on the go, even if the screen has shrunk a bit. That being said, Nintendo isn't even close to being done with Smash Bros. yet; the Wii U version is almost ready to hit home consoles in a few weeks.
For months, the developers have been quiet about the console version and its exclusive features. Thankfully, that came to an end earlier today when a Smash Bros-centric Nintendo Direct aired online, and Nintendo finally broke its silence.
Most of the other changes Nintendo detailed were minor tweaks to Super Smash Bros. 3DS. All of the minigames from the handheld version return and can be played both cooperatively and competitively. Several modes from previous Smash Bros. entries, such as Coin Battle and Stamina Battles, also make a return. There are more stages, more music tracks and more customizable options than in the 3DS version, including fully-customizable controller settings. Nintendo also promised that the Wii U version will have a stronger emphasis on creating and sharing between friends, and confirmed that players will be able to send pictures, stages and custom fighters to each other, though the feature wouldn't be available at launch.
There are also two incentives for players who already have the 3DS version: Nintendo will be giving away a two-disc soundtrack set through Club Nintendo sometime after launch. In addition, Nintendo also announced that Mewtwo would return as a playable fighter exclusively for those who own both versions of the game, and would be available for download in spring 2015.
It would have been easy for Nintendo to simply change around a few of the modes and ship Super Smash Bros. Wii U, but it seems the company was determined to go above and beyond. Yes, a lot of the features in Smash Bros. 3DS are making a return in the console version, but there's a bevy of new features exclusive to the Wii U as well. New stages, new modes and new characters are all set for release on the home console version only, and it seems like Nintendo has found a balance between enticing players to buy both versions without making the 3DS port feel like a side project.
The Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. will finally hit store shelves on Nov. 21.
