Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Reviews

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U lives up to its promise by delivering stellar gameplay, superb production value, and endless multiplayer opportunities. It is a must-have for those who own a Wii U, and a great incentive for those who don't yet have one to do so.

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Will Greenwald
Top Critic
Nov 19, 2014

The fourth home-console version of Super Smash Bros. adds more characters and modes to the Nintendo brawling experience. It's an excellent game, even with some unbalanced and unpolished elements.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Nov 19, 2014

As a tribute to all things Nintendo, Super Smash Bros. can hardly be topped. The attention to detail afforded to its characters is matched only by the comprehensive nature of its soundtrack and stage selection. On top of that, the Wii U brings with it a huge amount of single-player and multiplayer content, putting it a notch above its similarly strong handheld counterpart. Running through Classic Mode and the like to unlock characters can be the tiniest bit tedious, and the Amiibos don't stand out as a particularly worthy addition, but there's otherwise very little to complain about in this excellent high-definition update of Nintendo's much-loved mash-up.

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Nov 19, 2014

With Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Nintendo and BANDAI NAMCO have created another tour de force mascot fighter.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2014

If any game in the "Super Smash Bros." series has ever been the go-to game to play with your group of friends, this new Wii U version will replace it. A new "Super Smash Bros." game is the only suitable successor to a previous "Super Smash Bros." The king is dead, long live the King.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2014

It is not only the confirmation that the Wii U offer is original, with character and personality: it is a gigantic banquet made of nostalgia and cocks to which you should not avoid approaching.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2014

Pound for pound, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has been the most fun I've had playing video games in 2014, and a well-polished crown jewel in the Wii U's library. I've spent dozens of hours Smashing roomfuls of friends into oblivion, grinding through events and hunting down unlockables — and, happily, I feel like I'm just getting started.

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Nov 20, 2014

Nintendo's all-stars assemble once again, resulting in one of the best reasons to own a Wii U (and eight GameCube controllers).

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2014

Super Smash Bros for Wii U fixes everything disappointing about its predecessor and is a phenomenal game in its own right. While I miss the Subspace Emissary story mode and the Amiibo feel a little underused, the rest of the game is exploding with content and the core mechanics are near-perfect. Get this game at the earliest opportunity and gather your friends—Smash Bros on Wii U is now the undisputed king of party games.

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Nov 20, 2014

The action's the same as Smash 3DS, but the Smash Wii U package itself is unexpectedly different in ways both big and small.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is, without a shadow of a doubt, my favorite title of the holiday season.

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95 / 100
Nov 20, 2014

I love the character roster, the newly added stages, and the fantastic soundtrack, making this installment my new favourite.

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80 / 100
Nov 20, 2014

Super Smash Bros. finds more tricks to play on Wii U

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9 / 10
Nov 20, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is out now and it's a full-blown celebration of all that is Nintendo.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2014

As it stands, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is special game, and one of the best multiplayer experiences available on any system.

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100 / 100
Nov 21, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U exemplifies the best the console —heck, Nintendo itself- has to offer. The overall experience has a trim and polish that is exceptional even by Nintendo's standards, and while there are a few nitpicks that longtime fans of the series might find, it's hard to argue against this being the best game in the series to date. There's never been a better reason to invite a room full of people over to your house.

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Nov 21, 2014

The definitive installment of the fan-favorite fighting franchise has established itself on the Nintendo's latest home console in the form of the appropriately titled 'Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'.

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Unscored
Nov 21, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is an excellent fighting game and the best Smash Bros. game. With smooth online play, crisp graphics, diverse roster of characters, and imaginative stages, this game is the reason people play games. It's fun for the entire family but is challenging enough to push you to achieve greater heights. Play it. Love it.

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9.8 / 10.0
Nov 22, 2014

Eight-player matches, loads of challenges, and the best stage designs yet make this a no-brainer for anyone who likes to have fun

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Nov 22, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is a bit of a flawed masterpiece. The core fighting game is the best it has ever been, expertly balancing approachability for newcomers and intricate depth for hardcore fans. If the core Smash Bros. experience is all you are after, then the Wii U's iteration is a no-brainer.

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