The Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U, 3DS release date will likely follow in the aftermath of this June's E3 event.
Nintendo didn't spare gamers with teasers and samples of gameplay, though. Super Smash Bros. is a Nintendo exclusive, and understandably so, with characters from treasured Nintendo games assembling and battling in an all-out melee.
Previous reports peg the 3DS port for a summer release, while the Wii U version comes out in the winter. Fans will just have to wait. No reports of a Wii version yet, and Nintendo's policy of releasing one Smash Bros. title for every console released will likely stand (gamenguide.com).
The Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U, 3DS release date is much anticipated even outside the Nintendo fan base, since the game offers a fresh, playful twist to the usual staples in fighting games. The presence of familiar and cuddly characters also helps.
Gamers are regularly updated on the Smash Bros. official site, and Nintendo chooses to be transparent with (most of) the details, instead of keeping things under wraps. The latest update pays homage to the TV Game 15, a home entertainment system that predates Space Invaders, released in Japan in 1977.
New tweaks in gameplay should satisfy players prior to the Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U, 3DS release date. A new health indicator is added, and characters with critical health bars will emit steam, in danger of a knockout in a few solid hits.
The small changes improve experience; Nintendo also redesigned the spawning platforms, changed color outlines for battling teams.
Sakurai on the new critical health indicator: "Pic of the day. Characters that have heavy damage slowly start to emit steam. When your opponent starts to get nice and smoky, give 'em a solid attack!"
Gamers anticipate an announcement for the Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U, 3DS release date come E3 2014, as well as a playable demo using a handful of characters.
