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Super Smash Bros. (Wii U) launching November 21.
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October 07, 2014, 16:11
 
Straight from NoA. Also, Captain Toad is coming in December.

Nintendo of America said:
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strong launches in the Americas, Europe and Australia* have propelled the cumulative sales total for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS to more than 2.8 million sold worldwide. This first-ever portable installment of the game has resonated both with fans and critics, and its initial sales set Nintendo up for a strong holiday season.

To keep the momentum going, Nintendo has unveiled the launch date of the Wii U version of the fighting game. The Super Smash Bros. for Wii U game will launch in North America on Nov. 21, just in time for the heart of the holiday shopping season, at a suggested retail price of $59.99. The first wave of Nintendo's interactive amiibo figures will launch the same day at a suggested retail price of $12.99 each. Twelve iconic Nintendo characters will be included in the first wave, with a second wave of six more figures set to launch in December.

"Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is already in the hands of more than 2.8 million people worldwide, and the road ahead looks great," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Nintendo's holiday software lineup is more than impressive, and our amiibo figures start a new chapter in the world of Nintendo interactive entertainment. With so many great experiences available, this holiday season is going to be an amazing time to be a Nintendo fan."

As previously announced, the first wave of amiibo includes Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Fox, Samus, Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, Pikachu, Kirby and Marth. The second wave that launches in December includes Zelda, Diddy Kong, Luigi, Little Mac, Pit and Captain Falcon.

The amiibo figures can interact wirelessly with compatible games in unique new ways, providing fresh game-play experiences and a great value for consumers. Players simply need to tap them to the Wii U GamePad controller to activate them, and some figures offer compatibility across multiple games - no additional equipment is required. Fans can buy and collect amiibo, to bring them closer to the games and characters they love. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will support amiibo when it launches on Nov. 21, and upcoming amiibo compatible games include Mario Party 10 and Yoshi's Woolly World, with more to come. Mario Kart 8, available now in stores and the Nintendo eShop, will also support amiibo in the future. A software update may be necessary to use amiibo functionality for these and other amiibo compatible games in the future.

For those who want to play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U with their favorite Nintendo GameCube controller, Nintendo is introducing an adapter that lets up to four original Nintendo GameCube or WaveBird controllers work with the game. The adapter will be available at a suggested retail price of $19.99. Nintendo is also launching a standalone Nintendo GameCube controller emblazoned with the iconic Super Smash Bros. insignia at a suggested retail price of $29.99. Additionally, Nintendo is offering a special bundle that includes Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, one Nintendo GameCube controller and one adapter at a suggested retail price of $99.99. All of these items launch Nov. 21.

Never one to be overlooked, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was a critical and crowd favorite during the E3 Expo video game trade show in June. The game launches Dec. 5 at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and lets players take control of intrepid explorer Captain Toad as he sets off on adventures like exploring a haunted house or escaping a smoldering volcano. Even though Toad characters have appeared in video games since the original Super Mario Bros. game on NES, this is the first time that one of them gets top billing. The game will also support select amiibo figures in 2015.

To celebrate the recent launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo is holding the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament in New York on Oct. 11. Featuring 16 players who won regional tournaments around the country this past weekend, the event begins at 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on Nintendo's channels on Twitch and YouTube. Character customization will play an important role in the action, allowing the top 16 players to engage in unique battles showcasing everything the new game has to offer.

Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit www.nintendo.com/wiiu or www.nintendo.com/3ds.

* Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS launched on Sept. 13 in Japan, Oct. 3 in the Americas and Europe, and Oct. 4 in Australia. Cumulative sales reflect life-to-date totals in each of those regions. Data from Europe primarily covers Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4, as the great majority of retail outlets are closed on Sundays across Europe. All sales figures are Nintendo estimates for both digital downloads of games and physical sales.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii UTM and WiiTM home consoles, and Nintendo 3DSTM and Nintendo DSTM families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemTM, Nintendo has sold more than 4.2 billion video games and more than 670 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game BoyTM, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSi XLTM, Super NESTM, Nintendo 64TM, Nintendo GameCubeTM and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioTM, Donkey KongTM, MetroidTM, ZeldaTM and PokémonTM. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at www.nintendo.com.
Source: Nintendo of America PR

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Posted: 10/07/14, 16:11  - Edit:  10/07/14, 16:11
 
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Super Smash Bros. and Amiibo on the same day?!?!

MEGATON!

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 16:31
My eShop wallet is ready.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 16:32
Can't wait! Here's hoping they can pull off the online.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 16:54
Cool! And those are some impressive 3DS numbers!

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 17:08
Not at all surprising, but glad to finally have it confirmed.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 17:15
Can't wait. I'm sure the 3DS will kill it in sales but I just don't care. I need this game in my life.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 17:27
This is pretty much exactly as I would have expected and hoped. I've got barely three days of work for Thanksgiving Week so I know I will be busy entertaining a lot of people this holiday. Hell yes!

And Captain Toad!? Early December is perfect.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 17:50
I have to decide if I'm going digital or not...

Pros of Digitial: It's always on my system. As is Mario Kart. Don't need to swap discs. Get a $5 GC out of it.

Pros of Physical: I'll get it for $48 at Best Buy with my Gamer's Club Unlocked (which has already paid for itself). If I want the bundle, I could get the game, adapter,and Gamecube controller for $80. Or I suppose I can just get the game for $48 and the adapter at $20.

I suppose that's what I'll wind up doing - physical. I need the adapter if I want to play multiplayer, but I don't necessarily need the controller since I have 4 or 5 of them around already. So I'll get the game and adapter for $68. Works for me. And I get to use my $10 Gift Certificate that I got from preordering Destiny, bringing the total to $58.

(Been playing Brawl with the Classic Controller Pro and the Nunchuck lately......eeeeek.....I really hate this CCP for anything but SNES games)

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 17:54  - Edit:  10/07/14, 17:59
*throws 3DS version in the trash*

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 18:16
Biggest choice I have to make is do I move my day off on the 17th (birthday) to the 21st or not. Also need to pick up the Gamecube controller HUB.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 18:20
@PogueSquadron

Physical would be best anyway, since it's unlikely you'll ever want to remove the disc from the system once you have it, amirite?

@nate38



I mean, I know you're joking, but....still.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 18:23
The day after my birthday!

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 18:31
I wish they had switched the dates with Captain Toad. I don't know if I'd be at all interested to jump into Smash a little bit over a month after buying a new Smash game, especially since it has so many characters and unlockable things. But, I understand that the best time to release a Holiday is late November so it can ride the sales for a while. Of course, I'll probably have to buy this quickly if I want to get the soundtrack which will likely run out quickly, too.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 18:35
Fuck yes!!! Yes!!

Nov 21st was more or less what I was expecting! Perhaps me and my bro can book that day off! I have one more day off for this year!

Captain Toad releases on my bday! Nintendo likes to release games on my bday :) !! I remember them doing Dec. 5th before.

Amiibo hype as well. Goddamn my poor wallet.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 19:03
So is this game going to have a name or is it going to be called Smash Bros. Wii U?

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 19:43
@WrathOfSamus777
Considering we already have "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS" I assume the latter.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 19:51
Lame. Doesn't Nintendo know how to use a thesaurus?

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 19:59
It's a play on words in a way. This is the fourth Smash Bros. game, so it's really Super Smash Bros. 4 3DS and Super Smash Bros. 4 Wii U.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 20:00
@Brick
I'm willing to bet they didn't name it because of that, but I like it.

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 20:02
http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/brawl

I'm thinking Super Smash Bros. Rumpus has a nice ring to it.

Or Super Smash Bros. Controversy maybe?

Super Smash Bros. Fuss?

Super Smash Bros. Dispute?

Super Smash Bros. Bone Of Contention?


Get on it Nintendo!

Posted by 
 on: 10/07/14, 20:26  - Edit:  10/07/14, 20:26
 
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