Super Smash Bros.: new characters, new stages, new amiibo, new Software update and more

Update

We added the Nintendo Treehouse Live segment dedicated to this game. You will find it at the very bottom of this post, after the break!

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Today’s video presentation ended a few minutes ago, and it was packed with content (including some that didn’t even leak yesterday). If you missed it, it’s now available in full on YouTube:

Head after the break for the full list of content and some videos!

Here’s everything that was announced during and after this presentation:

Bundle

Bundle including all the DLC released today:

– Wii U or Nintendo 3DS: 22.28€ / 19.88£ / 21.96$
– Wii U and Nintendo 3DS: 29.48€ / 26.68£ / 29.16$

New characters

– Roy (Wii U or 3DS): 450 Yen / 3.59£ / 3,99 € / 5,60 CHF / $3.99 / 4,99 CA$ / AU$5.20 / NZ$6.80
– Roy (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS): 550 Yen / £4.49 / 4,99 € / 7,- CHF / $4.99 / 6,29 CA$ / AU$6.50 /NZ$8.50

– Lucas (3DS or Wii U): 450 Yen / 3.59£ / 3,99 € / 5,60 CHF / $3.99 / 4,99 CA$ / AU$5.20 / NZ$6.80
– Lucas (3DS and Wii U): 550 Yen / £4.49 / 4,99 € / 7,- CHF / $4.99 / 6,29 CA$ / AU$6.50 /NZ$8.50

– Ryu + Suzaku Castle (3DS or Wii U): 5.39£ / 5.99€ / 5.99$
– Ryu + Suzaku Castle (3DS and Wii U): 6.29£ / 6.99€ / 6.99$

New Stages

– Dream Land (64): 1.79£ / 1.99€ / 1.99$ (Wii U or Nintendo 3DS) or 2.69£ / 2.99€ / 2.99$ (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS)
– Peach’s Castle (64): 1.79£ / 1.99€ / 1.99$ (Wii U or Nintendo 3DS) or 2.69£ / 2.99€ / 2.99$ (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) [Coming soon]
– Hyrule’s Castle (64): 1.79£ / 1.99€ / 1.99$ (Wii U or Nintendo 3DS) or 2.69£ / 2.99€ / 2.99$ (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) [Coming soon]
– Miiverse stage: Free*

To cheer on your favorite character, and have your messages appear in-game, Nintendo opened a dedicated community for each character!

New Mii costumes

1) Wii U or Nintendo 3DS: 80 Yen / 0.69£ / 0,79 € / 1,10 CHF / $0.75 / 0,99 CA$ / AU$1.05 / NZ$1.35 each
2) Wii U and Nintendo 3DS: 120 Yen / ￡1.09 / 1,19 € / 1,70 CHF / $1.15 / 1,49 CA$ / AU$1.55 / NZ$2.00 each

or

1) Bundle for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS: 5.52£ / 6.32€
2) Bundle for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS: 8.72£ / 9.52€

– MegaMan.EXE Set
– Zero Set
– Isabelle Set
– Inkling Set
– Inkling Squid Hat
– Jacky Set
– Akira Set
– Heihachi Set

New Trophies

– Inkling Girl
– Roy (2 trophies)
– Ryu (2 trophies)
– Ken

New amiibo

Out on September 25th (Europe) / September 10th (Japan)

– Mii Fighter (Brawler)
– Mii Fighter (Gunner)
– Mii Fighter (Sword Fighter)
– R.O.B. (two versions: NES for Europe and North America, and Famicom for Japan)
– Duck Hunt Duo
– Mr. Game & Watch (with three different poses that you can switch out at will)
– Falco

Out later

– Mewtwo
– Lucas
– Roy
– Ryu

New Mode, features and update

The Tourney Mode will be added to the game in August. It was also confirmed that it would soon be possible to upload replays directly to YouTube. That way, your replays will be preserved even after major Software updates, and everyone will be able to watch them (from a PC, smartphone, tablet, etc.).

But that’s not all: Nintendo just released a special app on the Nintendo 3DS, which allows you to use a 3DS / 3DS XL / 2DS / New 3DS / New 3DS as a controller with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but without a copy of the game for the Nintendo 3DS. It costs: 0.99€ / 0.89£ / 0.99$.

Finally, Nintendo released a brand new update for the game was released. Here’s the patch notes:

Wii U

• Users will be able to purchase newly added downloadable content.
• Miiverse Stage has been added.
• The stage can be selected when playing Smash mode with less than 4 players
• Messages posted to the dedicated character Miiverse communities will appear when the Wii U hardware is connected to the Internet.

*The Miiverse Stage cannot be selected in Online Smash

• Miiverse communities for cheering on each fighter have been created (each character will have their own)
• Adjustments have also been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

Nintendo 3DS

• Users will be able to purchase newly added downloadable content.
• Added compatibility with the NFC Reader/Writer accessory, scheduled to be released in 2015. Users will be able to use amiibo accessories with their Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS systems and compatible games using the NFC Reader/Writer.
• Adjustments have also been made for a more pleasant gaming experience.

Finally, here’s the Nintendo Treehouse Live segment, during which this DLC was showcased:

Source: Nintendo