Smash Bros. Special Edition 3DS XL Smashing Onto Shelves

With just over a month until Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is released in Europe, Nintendo of Europe have just recently announced this beauty, a Limited Edition Smash Bros. 3DS XL system!

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As you can see, the Limited Edition design features the snazzy new Smash logo in the top right corner as well as a long line of fighters from the game, both newcomers and veterans. It will also come with a pre-installed version of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

The console will have limited availability at selected retailers and the Official Nintendo Store UK, and will retail for around £210. There is currently no word on a US release, though seeing how big the release is, I would definitely not rule out a US release.

What do you think of this new design? What is your favourite colour or design?

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

 

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

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By |2014-08-15T11:11:08+00:00August 15th, 2014|3DS, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments
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SmashShot of the Day (8th August 2014)

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Today Sakurai has a retro surprise… a VERY retro surprise!

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“?Ba-ding!?”

If you turn on the 3D effect, it really looks like there’s a Game Boy inside the screen.

Yup, it’s a Game Boy, and if you turn on the 3D then apparently it looks like there is a Game Boy inside your 3DS [Game-ception much]. It is possible that this is a brand new stage, though Sakurai has yet to confirm this… also, the character sprites are quite different from their usual Smash Bros. one to fit in with the Game Boy theme.

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

www.nintybuzz.com
By |2014-08-08T21:29:01+00:00August 8th, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments
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SmashShot of the Day (31st July and 1st August 2014)

Damn, I’ve missed another day of SmashShots… oh well, more for today!

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Let’s start with yesterday’s which was a stage announcement!

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And here’s Sakurai’s comment…

 

Reshiram appears on one of the stages in the 3DS version! Zekrom and Milotic will appear, too. It’s close enough to the launch date, so I don’t have to describe this stage to you, right? The design of this stage is based off of the surroundings of someone’s castle.

Wasn’t Reshiram an on-again off-again troll-ish person from 3DS Buzz Forums? [he’s cool now though, so don’t worry] I never really got into Pokémon much [yes, I know, shame on me] but I can assume that when there’s Pokémon appearing on a specific stage, it has to be a Pokémon based stage right? After a bit of research, several fans speculate it is based off of N’s Castle from Black and White… though, personally, it reminds me more of a mansion from Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon!

And here is today’s SmashShots… yes, I used the ‘s’ plural inflection.

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What’s up with this bomb? This looks like the stadium for the Home-run Contest, but there’s no bat. Once you touch the bomb, it begins to count down. Give it enough damage and launch it at the right time…then once the bomb’s countdown hits zero…!!

Yes, it does look very much like the Home-Run Contest stadium, but don’t worry, this won’t be replacing it, though it does seem like an interesting variation. Nothing is better smashing a huge bomb to pieces before it blows up… which leads onto the next SmashShot which may be borrowing a theme from another classic mode!

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…It goes BOOOOOM! Not only will the blast destroy targets, but it’ll also cause a chain reaction by using shattered walls and bomb blocks–all of which contributes to you getting a high score!! This is a new activity that combines the concepts of Target Smash and the Home-run Contest–it’s called Target Blast! Your final score is the total you rack up over two rounds. Of course, your Target Blast scores contribute to your Global Smash Power, too.

Yes, Smash the Target, which debuted in Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 64, makes a triumphant return… or at least to a certain extent. It seems the point of the game is to smash the bomb towards the targets in an attempt to create a chain reaction, destroying as many targets as you can… Nintendo’s version of Angry Birds anyone? The scores from this mode will also be transferred to your Global Smash Power, the online ranking system for Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U!

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

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By |2014-08-01T18:10:17+00:00August 1st, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments
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Nintendo Outlines Wii U and 3DS Release Schedule For 2014

Every so often, Nintendo likes to give us a blowout of release dates, and it just so happens that we’ve got a new one.

Most dates are merely reitterations of those we heard about at E3, but there are a number of exciting games heading our way in the next few months – notably Fantasy Life, Smash Bros and Pokemon for 3DS alongside Bayonetta and Hyrule Warriors for Wii U. At the end of August, America will also at long last get their hands on the superb rollercoaster of emotion that is Layton vs Wright.

Splatoon, Zelda U, Star Fox, Xenoblade X, and Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. have all been confirmed for 2015, which should ensure that the games will keep on coming well into next year.

Check out the full schedule below!

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There are several other interesting points to mention. Firstly, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker seems to have been delayed to Q1 2015 in Europe, though it still aims for a Holiday 2014 release in Japan and the US. Also, if you remember way back to 2013, you would have remembered a game called Brain Age: Concentration Training getting its release in Japan and the US, though the release date seemed to have disappeared for European territories. It now looks like the game hasn’t been completely forgotten by Nintendo of Europe as they have listed it but with an unknown release. This raises the question of what caused the game to be delayed by over two years in Europe? Perhaps that’s one of the training exercises.

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That’s not all, Nintendo have also released a schedule with all the 3rd Party titles which are coming soon for 3DS and Wii U, though these do not have release dates listed.

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It’s quite a big image so click it to see it in full!

What are you most excited for from this list? Tell us in the comments!

By |2014-07-31T13:10:03+00:00July 31st, 2014|3DS, Ace Attorney, Bayonetta 2, Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo, Omega Ruby/Alpha Saphire, Smash Bros., Splatoon, The Legend of Zelda, Wii U, Yoshi's Wooly World|0 Comments
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SmashShot of the Day (15th July 2014)

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Today focuses, once again, on yesterday reveal and is a host of ‘My Sword Is Bigger Than Yours!’.

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Here’s what Sakurai had to say on the matter…

Along with Robin, Lucina joins the battle!! Her physical ablilites are identical to Marth’s–it must be in her D.N.A. However, where Marth’s power is concentrated in the tip of the sword, Lucina’s attack strength is balanced throughout the weapon, which might make her easier to control. She’s also a little bit shorter than Marth.

So it seems that Lucina takes off after her ancestor as her move set is nearly identical to Marth’s, though where Marth’s power come from the tip of the sword, Lucina’s power is spread throughout the sword. Sakurai also mentions she is shorter than Marth. Though this may seem like simple teasing, this could mean that she is quicker on her feet.

But wait! That’s not all, as today isn’t a single feature, nor a double feature… it’s a triple feature today!

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With the Wii Fit Trainers, the male and female Robins, the Villagers, and Little Mac, varying their appearances and voices works just like selecting alternate color variations. However, whenever there is even a small difference in abilities, that character gets an actual roster slot. That is why you can select Lucina individually.

Ii looks like we have a bit of a battle of the sexes here… also, an explanation on why Lucina receives her own roster slot when other Male/Female versions of fighters just count as alternate costumes.

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By the way…there’s probably no chance you’ll be able to see this in the game, but Lucina has the mark of Naga in her left eye.

This one just demonstrates how much detail has gone into each and every character model within the new Smash Bros. games.

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

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By |2014-10-23T21:15:36+00:00July 15th, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments
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Two New Challengers Approach – Lucina and Robin!

You have all been waiting for it an oh boy did Nintendo deliver. Today, it was revealed, via live stream, that Lucina and Robin are the mystery Smash Bros. characters that Nintendo teased at the beginning of last weekend!

The video started of with Lucina, of Fire Emblem Awakening fame, battling the newly announced returning character Captain Falcon, from the F-Zero series, in an almighty duel. It all seems dim for Lucina when she gets thrown across the stage until Robin, also from Fire Emblem Awakening, floats into battle.

So that’s three characters revealed today, rather than the one Nintendo initially teased at. Not only that, but it seems you can also play as a female version of Robin if you wanted to!

So what did you think of today’s announcement? Did you guess the characters correctly? Are you disappointed? Let your voice be heard in the comments… also will Captain Falcon ever be returning to his own game… seriously, it’s been too long!

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

www.nintybuzz.com
By |2014-10-23T21:15:36+00:00July 14th, 2014|3DS, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments
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SmashShot of the Day (14th July 2014)

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Today, we get what could be a hint, but is probably a troll.

Here’s what Sakurai had to say…

In order to make Rayman’s trophy, we asked Ubisoft to share their references. We were expecting to receive 2D drawing references for Rayman, but to our surprise, they sent us data of a brand new 3D model that they rendered for this game!! And that was how this trophy was created. It takes a lot of work creating each model, so it’s wonderful that the creators contributed their own efforts!!

An interesting story indeed, and one that shows Nintendo’s relationship with Ubisoft isn’t as dead as fans have claimed. We could see a lot more third-party characters than most expect. It also could be a hint at a third-party character reveal today, but that’s likely not the case — our money’s on Shulk.

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

www.nintybuzz.com
By |2014-10-23T21:15:37+00:00July 14th, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments
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