Wikitroid
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Wikitroid
Wikitroid
6,994
pages
in: Pages in the real-life POV, Games, Super Smash Bros.,
and 2 more
English

Changes: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Back to page
Edit
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
(6 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 38: Line 38:
 
The former allows players to battle in a standard Smash Battle or Team Battle, with items allowed and stages in their default setting. 'For Glory' mode is targeted towards more competitive play, and features an additional '1-on-1' mode. The player's KO and fall count will be recorded in this mode.
 
The former allows players to battle in a standard Smash Battle or Team Battle, with items allowed and stages in their default setting. 'For Glory' mode is targeted towards more competitive play, and features an additional '1-on-1' mode. The player's KO and fall count will be recorded in this mode.
   
−
[[Samus Aran|Samus]] and [[Zero Suit Samus]], along with several other veteran fighters return as playable characters. The [[Geothermal Power Plant]] is featured in the Wii U game as a stage known as [[Pyrosphere (Stage)|Pyrosphere]]. [[Norfair (Stage)|Norfair]] is also returning. [[Ridley]] appears on Pyrosphere as an AI character that can be recruited by attacking him enough, and he can be killed. [[Joulion]]s, [[FG II-Graham]]s and [[Zero]]s are also featured as enemies on the stage.
+
[[Samus (Super Smash Bros.)|Samus]] and [[Zero Suit Samus]], along with several other veteran fighters return as playable characters. The [[Geothermal Power Plant]] is featured in the Wii U game as a stage known as [[Pyrosphere (Stage)|Pyrosphere]]. [[Norfair (Stage)|Norfair]] is also returning. [[Ridley (Super Smash Bros.)|Ridley]] appears on Pyrosphere as an AI character that can be recruited by attacking him enough, and he can be killed. [[Joulion]]s, [[FG II-Graham]]s and [[Zero]]s are also featured as enemies on the stage.
   
−
In addition to the [[Metroid (Species)|Metroid]] returning from ''Brawl'', [[Mother Brain]] and [[Dark Samus]] feature in this game as Assist Trophies. Metroids, [[Reo]]s, [[Kihunter]]s and [[Geemer]]s appear as enemies in Smash Run. [[Kraid]] was said to appear as a boss character in that game mode, but he is not present in the final game[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujAkMslCfjo&feature=youtu.be&t=23m]. The [[Screw Attack]] item also returns and still works as a wearable badge like it did in ''Brawl''. ''[[Metroid]]'' and ''Super Metroid'' are featured as Masterpieces in the ''Wii U'' version.
 +
In addition to the [[Metroid larva|Metroid]] returning from ''Brawl'', [[Mother Brain]] and [[Dark Samus (Super Smash Bros.)|Dark Samus]] feature in this game as Assist Trophies. Metroids, [[Reo]]s, [[Kihunter]]s and [[Geemer]]s appear as enemies in Smash Run. [[Kraid]] was said to appear as a boss character in that game mode, but he is not present in the final game[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujAkMslCfjo&feature=youtu.be&t=23m]. The [[Screw Attack]] item also returns and still works as a wearable badge like it did in ''Brawl''. ''[[Metroid]]'' and ''Super Metroid'' are featured as Masterpieces in the ''Wii U'' version.
   
 
The games is the first to be compatible with the new [[amiibo]] technology, which is similar to ''Skylanders'' and ''Disney Infinity''. These figures, which include Samus and Zero Suit Samus, are placed on the Wii U GamePad or New Nintendo 3DS system to interact with the figure. Performance Designed Products (PDP) have created a line of [[Wired Fight Pad]]s, a type of [[Wikipedia:Classic Controller|Classic Controller]] with designs based on Nintendo characters, including Samus, for the ''Wii U'' game.
  
The games is the first to be compatible with the new [[amiibo]] technology, which is similar to ''Skylanders'' and ''Disney Infinity''. These figures, which include Samus and Zero Suit Samus, are placed on the Wii U GamePad or New Nintendo 3DS system to interact with the figure. Performance Designed Products (PDP) have created a line of [[Wired Fight Pad]]s, a type of [[Wikipedia:Classic Controller|Classic Controller]] with designs based on Nintendo characters, including Samus, for the ''Wii U'' game.
   
 
==Playable characters==
  
==Playable characters==
  +
{{Main|List of characters in the Super Smash Bros. series}}
 
[[File:SSB4U cover full artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|The full cover artwork for the game, showing Samus alongside many other new characters including Rosalina & Luma, the Wii Fit Trainer and Shulk.]]
  
[[File:SSB4U cover full artwork.jpg|thumb|300px|The full cover artwork for the game, showing Samus alongside many other new characters including Rosalina & Luma, the Wii Fit Trainer and Shulk.]]
 
Note: '''Bolded names''' are newcomers.
  
Note: '''Bolded names''' are newcomers.
   
−
*[[Mario]] (''Super Mario Bros.'')
 +
*[[Mario]] (''[[Mario (series)|Super Mario Bros.]]'')
 
*[[Bowser]] (''Super Mario Bros.'')
  
*[[Bowser]] (''Super Mario Bros.'')
 
*[[Luigi]] (''Super Mario Bros.'')
  
*[[Luigi]] (''Super Mario Bros.'')
Line 60: Line 61:
 
*[[Ganondorf]] (''The Legend of Zelda'')
  
*[[Ganondorf]] (''The Legend of Zelda'')
 
*[[Toon Link]] (''The Legend of Zelda'')
  
*[[Toon Link]] (''The Legend of Zelda'')
−
*[[Samus]] (''Metroid'')
 +
*[[Samus (Super Smash Bros.)|Samus]] (''Metroid'')
 
*[[Zero Suit Samus]] (''Metroid'')
  
*[[Zero Suit Samus]] (''Metroid'')
−
*[[Kirby]] (''Kirby'')
 +
*[[Kirby]] (''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'')
 
*[[King Dedede]] (''Kirby'')
  
*[[King Dedede]] (''Kirby'')
 
*[[Meta Knight]] (''Kirby'')
  
*[[Meta Knight]] (''Kirby'')
Line 70: Line 71:
 
*[[Lucas]]* (''EarthBound'')
  
*[[Lucas]]* (''EarthBound'')
 
*[[Captain Falcon]] (''F-Zero'')
  
*[[Captain Falcon]] (''F-Zero'')
−
*[[Pit]] (''Kid Icarus'')
 +
*[[Pit]] (''[[Kid Icarus]]'')
 
*'''[[Palutena]]''' (''Kid Icarus'')
  
*'''[[Palutena]]''' (''Kid Icarus'')
 
*'''[[Dark Pit]]''' (''Kid Icarus'')
  
*'''[[Dark Pit]]''' (''Kid Icarus'')
Line 108: Line 109:
 
==Samus Aran==
  
==Samus Aran==
 
{{cquotetxt|''For example, look at Samus. She's sort of floaty [in Super Smash Bros.]. The reason we've represented her that way is we've taken some of the inspiration from the original Metroid. I think the reason Samus felt floaty in the game is because you have to jump so much, you have to have a certain level of accuracy while you're jumping and shooting. By enabling her to be floaty, you're slowing down that motion allowing for better accuracy in her shooting. At least, that's how I interpret why she was floaty in the original game. What's important about that is realizing why Samus moves the way she does, not just saying, 'This is how she moved in a previous game, so we're going to represent that because that's the way she's always been.' I have to really go and think about it all again before I give her that representation. It's making sure we understand that and using the same logic in creating her in this world.''|Masahiro Sakurai on the development of Samus in previous ''Smash'' games|color=gray|size=300%}}
  
{{cquotetxt|''For example, look at Samus. She's sort of floaty [in Super Smash Bros.]. The reason we've represented her that way is we've taken some of the inspiration from the original Metroid. I think the reason Samus felt floaty in the game is because you have to jump so much, you have to have a certain level of accuracy while you're jumping and shooting. By enabling her to be floaty, you're slowing down that motion allowing for better accuracy in her shooting. At least, that's how I interpret why she was floaty in the original game. What's important about that is realizing why Samus moves the way she does, not just saying, 'This is how she moved in a previous game, so we're going to represent that because that's the way she's always been.' I have to really go and think about it all again before I give her that representation. It's making sure we understand that and using the same logic in creating her in this world.''|Masahiro Sakurai on the development of Samus in previous ''Smash'' games|color=gray|size=300%}}
−
[[File:Samus in both forms.png|thumb|400px|Samus and Zero Suit Samus in the "Goddess of Light" trailer.]]
 +
[[File:Samus in both forms.png|thumb|300px|Samus and Zero Suit Samus in the "Goddess of Light" trailer.]]
 
Samus and Zero Suit Samus have become separate characters, with their Final Smashes no longer forcing a switch between the two. This also means the taunt trick to shed the Power Suit mid-match no longer works.
 
Samus and Zero Suit Samus have become separate characters, with their Final Smashes no longer forcing a switch between the two. This also means the taunt trick to shed the Power Suit mid-match no longer works.
   
Line 122: Line 123:
   
 
===Samus===
  
===Samus===
  +
{{Main|Samus (Super Smash Bros.)}}
 
Samus' appearance has numerous black vents on the armor, an opaque visor and taller height. She has a new running animation which closely resembles her run cycle in ''Other M'', and a different pose when firing [[Super Missile]]s, which have now been reduced in size along with her [[Bomb]]s. Samus also received modifications to her moveset, with a new neutral air double kick that hits on both sides, an explosion effect added to her forward smash, missiles can now be cut in half by sword wielding characters, and an overall increase in attack power. Sakurai also commented in one of his "Pic of the day" posts on Miiverse that ''"the speed and power of Samus's Charge Shot has been drastically improved"''. [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADOUgHq-CPeEw]
  
Samus' appearance has numerous black vents on the armor, an opaque visor and taller height. She has a new running animation which closely resembles her run cycle in ''Other M'', and a different pose when firing [[Super Missile]]s, which have now been reduced in size along with her [[Bomb]]s. Samus also received modifications to her moveset, with a new neutral air double kick that hits on both sides, an explosion effect added to her forward smash, missiles can now be cut in half by sword wielding characters, and an overall increase in attack power. Sakurai also commented in one of his "Pic of the day" posts on Miiverse that ''"the speed and power of Samus's Charge Shot has been drastically improved"''. [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAABAADOUgHq-CPeEw]
   
−
Both Samus characters have gained some new alternate costumes. For Samus, the blue costume (representing the [[Fusion Suit]]), pink costume (ostensibly representing the ''[[Super Metroid]]'' [[Gravity Suit]] according to Sakurai, but more closely resembling the [[Varia Suit]] in [[Missile]] mode in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''), brown costume (representing the [[Dark Suit]]), purple costume (representing the ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' Gravity Suit), and green costume ("Green Samus") return. A new addition is a white costume (representing the [[Light Suit]]) and dark blue costume (based on Dark Samus).
 +
Both Samus characters have gained some new [[alternate costume]]s. For Samus, the blue costume (representing the [[Fusion Suit]]), pink costume (ostensibly representing the ''[[Super Metroid]]'' [[Gravity Suit]] according to Sakurai, but more closely resembling the [[Varia Suit]] in [[Missile]] mode in the original ''[[Metroid (game)|Metroid]]''), brown costume (representing the [[Dark Suit]]), purple costume (representing the ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' Gravity Suit), and green costume ("Green Samus") return. A new addition is a white costume (representing the [[Light Suit]]) and dark blue costume (based on Dark Samus).
   
 
[[File:Samus Famitsu palette swaps.png|thumb|left|Samus's palette swaps as shown in ''Famitsu''.]]
  
[[File:Samus Famitsu palette swaps.png|thumb|left|Samus's palette swaps as shown in ''Famitsu''.]]
  +
{{-}}
−
<br clear="all" />
  
   
 
===Zero Suit Samus===
  
===Zero Suit Samus===
  +
{{Main|Zero Suit Samus}}
 
Zero Suit Samus wears the design of the Zero Suit from ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'', but retains her hairstyle from ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' (although with the ''Other M'' bangs), blue eyes and taller and athletic build. Her proportions also appear more exaggerated than in ''Other M''. Zero Suit Samus' moveset and strength have been reworked around her new [[Jet Boots]], which augment her kicks and jumps.
 
Zero Suit Samus wears the design of the Zero Suit from ''[[Metroid: Other M]]'', but retains her hairstyle from ''[[Metroid: Zero Mission]]'' (although with the ''Other M'' bangs), blue eyes and taller and athletic build. Her proportions also appear more exaggerated than in ''Other M''. Zero Suit Samus' moveset and strength have been reworked around her new [[Jet Boots]], which augment her kicks and jumps.
   
Line 139: Line 142:
   
 
[[File:Zamus Famitsu palette swaps.png|thumb|left|Zero Suit Samus's palette swaps as shown in ''Famitsu''.]]
  
[[File:Zamus Famitsu palette swaps.png|thumb|left|Zero Suit Samus's palette swaps as shown in ''Famitsu''.]]
  +
{{-}}
−
<br clear="all" />
  
   
 
==Congratulations screens==
  
==Congratulations screens==
Line 224: Line 227:
   
 
==Allusions to the ''Metroid'' series==
  
==Allusions to the ''Metroid'' series==
−
*Samus's palette swaps refer to the following elements in the ''Metroid'' series:
 +
*Samus's [[alternate costume]]s refer to the following elements in the ''Metroid'' series:
 
**Samus's first palette swap refers to the [[Fusion Suit]].
  
**Samus's first palette swap refers to the [[Fusion Suit]].
 
**Samus's second palette swap refers to the [[Gravity Suit]] as depicted in ''Super Metroid''.
  
**Samus's second palette swap refers to the [[Gravity Suit]] as depicted in ''Super Metroid''.
Line 243: Line 246:
 
*Samus's All Star Ending on the 3DS was a reference to her fights with Dark Samus.
  
*Samus's All Star Ending on the 3DS was a reference to her fights with Dark Samus.
 
*Samus's pose in the endings for the Wii U version was a reference to the best ending for ''Super Metroid''.
  
*Samus's pose in the endings for the Wii U version was a reference to the best ending for ''Super Metroid''.
−
*Viridi's misnaming Samus as Metroid, as well as the extended conversation on Link, Zelda, Pit, and Icarus, in the Palutena's Guidance for Samus was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the misconception that the name of the franchise, ''Metroid'', referred to Samus rather than the titular threat (and to a lesser extent, the misconception of Zelda being the playable main protagonist rather than the central character, and how "Icarus" doesn't actually exist in the franchise beyond the title). A similar reference to this misconception was made in the [[Queen Metroid]] trophy.
 +
*Viridi's misnaming Samus as Metroid, as well as the extended conversation on Link, Zelda, Pit, and Icarus, in the [[Palutena's Guidance]] for Samus was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the misconception that the name of the franchise, ''Metroid'', referred to Samus rather than the titular threat (and to a lesser extent, the misconception of Zelda being the playable main protagonist rather than the central character, and how "Icarus" doesn't actually exist in the franchise beyond the title). A similar reference to this misconception was made in the [[Queen Metroid]] trophy.
   
 
==Names in Other Languages==
  
==Names in Other Languages==
Line 309: Line 312:
 
For Fun For Glory.png|For Glory mode
  
For Fun For Glory.png|For Glory mode
 
Daily.jpg
  
Daily.jpg
−
Pyrosphere SSB4.png|[[Pyrosphere (Stage)|Pyrosphere]]
 +
Pyrosphere SSB4.png|[[Pyrosphere (stage)|Pyrosphere]]
 
Ssb4 mother brain.jpg|[[Mother Brain]] Assist Trophy
  
Ssb4 mother brain.jpg|[[Mother Brain]] Assist Trophy
−
Metroid SSB4.jpg|[[Metroid (Species)|Metroid]] Assist Trophy
 +
Metroid SSB4.jpg|[[Metroid larva|Metroid]] Assist Trophy
−
File:Dark_samus_assist_trophy.gif|[[Dark Samus]] Assist Trophy
 +
File:Dark_samus_assist_trophy.gif|[[Dark Samus (Super Smash Bros.)|Dark Samus]] Assist Trophy
 
File:Samus SSB4 palette swaps 1-4.png|Sept. 3, 2014: ''"Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her [[Varia Suit]], [[Fusion Suit]], [[Gravity Suit]] from [[Super Metroid]], and the [[Dark Suit]]."''
  
File:Samus SSB4 palette swaps 1-4.png|Sept. 3, 2014: ''"Pic of the day. Until now, you were only able to choose from four, or sometimes five or six colors for each character. This time, though, all characters have eight colors to choose from! The first four color schemes for Samus are based off her [[Varia Suit]], [[Fusion Suit]], [[Gravity Suit]] from [[Super Metroid]], and the [[Dark Suit]]."''
 
File:Samus SSB4 palette swaps 5-8.png|''"…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from [[Metroid Prime]], Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the [[Light Suit]], and [[Dark Samus]]. A total of eight colors."''
  
File:Samus SSB4 palette swaps 5-8.png|''"…And here she is in the color schemes of the Gravity Suit from [[Metroid Prime]], Green Samus (a regular in the Smash series), the [[Light Suit]], and [[Dark Samus]]. A total of eight colors."''
Line 320: Line 323:
 
File:Samus SSB4U intro Zero Laser configuration.png|Samus in the introduction cutscene.
  
File:Samus SSB4U intro Zero Laser configuration.png|Samus in the introduction cutscene.
 
File:Zero Suit Samus SSB4U intro entrance jumpdown.png|Zero Suit Samus in the introduction cutscene.
  
File:Zero Suit Samus SSB4U intro entrance jumpdown.png|Zero Suit Samus in the introduction cutscene.
−
File:Screen KO Samus.png|Samus screen KO.
 +
File:Screen KO Samus.png|Samus [[screen KO]].
 
File:Screen KO Zero Suit Samus.png|Zero Suit Samus screen KO.
  
File:Screen KO Zero Suit Samus.png|Zero Suit Samus screen KO.
 
File:Samus sleeping.png|Samus sleeping animation.
  
File:Samus sleeping.png|Samus sleeping animation.

Revision as of 23:28, 25 August 2019

This article is written from the Real Life point of view Globe


Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, unofficially known as Super Smash Bros. 4, are fighting games in the Super Smash Bros. series. Released as separate titles on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, they both make the fourth and fifth game in the series.

Description

Similar to previous entries in the series, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are competitive fighting games which feature a vast array of Nintendo characters to choose from.

Players battle in matches of up to four players (8 in the Wii U version), and compete to knock their opponents off the screen. Players can select a variety of stages on which to battle, which are based on Nintendo game environments old and new.

Players may use items to assist them in battle, which draw from many Nintendo games, and use Assist Trophies which can be used to summon other, non-playable characters to aid the player in battle.

A variety of battle modes are available to choose from, including Classic, All-Star, Smash Run (3DS only), Training and many other mini games. Players can also collect Trophies of Nintendo characters from a huge array of games, which provide the player with information on the character and what game they are from.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U also features an online mode, which can be used to play against friends or anyone in the world. Online matches against strangers are sorted into two categories; 'For Fun' and 'For Glory'.

The former allows players to battle in a standard Smash Battle or Team Battle, with items allowed and stages in their default setting. 'For Glory' mode is targeted towards more competitive play, and features an additional '1-on-1' mode. The player's KO and fall count will be recorded in this mode.

Samus and Zero Suit Samus, along with several other veteran fighters return as playable characters. The Geothermal Power Plant is featured in the Wii U game as a stage known as Pyrosphere. Norfair is also returning. Ridley appears on Pyrosphere as an AI character that can be recruited by attacking him enough, and he can be killed. Joulions, FG II-Grahams and Zeros are also featured as enemies on the stage.

In addition to the Metroid returning from Brawl, Mother Brain and Dark Samus feature in this game as Assist Trophies. Metroids, Reos, Kihunters and Geemers appear as enemies in Smash Run. Kraid was said to appear as a boss character in that game mode, but he is not present in the final game[1]. The Screw Attack item also returns and still works as a wearable badge like it did in Brawl. Metroid and Super Metroid are featured as Masterpieces in the Wii U version.

The games is the first to be compatible with the new amiibo technology, which is similar to Skylanders and Disney Infinity. These figures, which include Samus and Zero Suit Samus, are placed on the Wii U GamePad or New Nintendo 3DS system to interact with the figure. Performance Designed Products (PDP) have created a line of Wired Fight Pads, a type of Classic Controller with designs based on Nintendo characters, including Samus, for the Wii U game.

Playable characters

Main article: List of characters in the Super Smash Bros. series
SSB4U cover full artwork

The full cover artwork for the game, showing Samus alongside many other new characters including Rosalina & Luma, the Wii Fit Trainer and Shulk.

Note: Bolded names are newcomers.

* DLC

Samus Aran

“ For example, look at Samus. She's sort of floaty [in Super Smash Bros.]. The reason we've represented her that way is we've taken some of the inspiration from the original Metroid. I think the reason Samus felt floaty in the game is because you have to jump so much, you have to have a certain level of accuracy while you're jumping and shooting. By enabling her to be floaty, you're slowing down that motion allowing for better accuracy in her shooting. At least, that's how I interpret why she was floaty in the original game. What's important about that is realizing why Samus moves the way she does, not just saying, 'This is how she moved in a previous game, so we're going to represent that because that's the way she's always been.' I have to really go and think about it all again before I give her that representation. It's making sure we understand that and using the same logic in creating her in this world. „

—Masahiro Sakurai on the development of Samus in previous Smash games

Samus in both forms

Samus and Zero Suit Samus in the "Goddess of Light" trailer.

Samus and Zero Suit Samus have become separate characters, with their Final Smashes no longer forcing a switch between the two. This also means the taunt trick to shed the Power Suit mid-match no longer works.

The change also applies to Zelda/Sheik who can no longer transform mid-match, and the Pokemon Trainer being removed altogether in favor of only Charizard.

The reason for the change was because the developers "want people to focus on single characters more deeply", however its been stated that the 3DS' hardware was proving to be a challenge for "multiple character combatants".[2]

Introduced into this game is a customization feature which allows players to fundamentally alter functions of character moves. All fighters including both Samus characters now have three variants of each of their four special moves (twelve in total). Except for Palutena and the Mii Fighters, this entails unlockable versions of each attack with benefits or drawbacks (for example, Samus changing her Charge Shot to a slow-moving or close-range attack).

Samus and Zero Suit Samus' appearances are now mainly, but not completely based off of Metroid: Other M, unlike the earlier games which based their appearances on their depictions in Super Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission.

See Event Match for a list of Metroid-centric Event Matches in the game.

Samus

Main article: Samus (Super Smash Bros.)

Samus' appearance has numerous black vents on the armor, an opaque visor and taller height. She has a new running animation which closely resembles her run cycle in Other M, and a different pose when firing Super Missiles, which have now been reduced in size along with her Bombs. Samus also received modifications to her moveset, with a new neutral air double kick that hits on both sides, an explosion effect added to her forward smash, missiles can now be cut in half by sword wielding characters, and an overall increase in attack power. Sakurai also commented in one of his "Pic of the day" posts on Miiverse that "the speed and power of Samus's Charge Shot has been drastically improved". [3]

Both Samus characters have gained some new alternate costumes. For Samus, the blue costume (representing the Fusion Suit), pink costume (ostensibly representing the Super Metroid Gravity Suit according to Sakurai, but more closely resembling the Varia Suit in Missile mode in the original Metroid), brown costume (representing the Dark Suit), purple costume (representing the Metroid Prime Gravity Suit), and green costume ("Green Samus") return. A new addition is a white costume (representing the Light Suit) and dark blue costume (based on Dark Samus).

Samus Famitsu palette swaps

Samus's palette swaps as shown in Famitsu.


Zero Suit Samus

Main article: Zero Suit Samus

Zero Suit Samus wears the design of the Zero Suit from Metroid: Other M, but retains her hairstyle from Metroid: Zero Mission (although with the Other M bangs), blue eyes and taller and athletic build. Her proportions also appear more exaggerated than in Other M. Zero Suit Samus' moveset and strength have been reworked around her new Jet Boots, which augment her kicks and jumps.

Her new up special move, Boost Kick, replaces the Plasma Wire, and her forward smash is also changed to a double kick. She retains her Paralyzer, Plasma Whip and Flip Jump special moves. She can now use her long-range grab as an air attack and tether recovery like her armored self. Replacing Power Suit Samus is Gunship, in which, as the name implies, Samus jumps into her Gunship, flies away and then can shoot at opponents for a limited period of time. Her introduction animation has also changed and now has her jumping out of her Gunship and landing on the battlefield.

Zero Suit Samus' blue, red, black and green costumes alts return, but not her purple outfit. She now has a white costume (matching her Power Suit's white palette and resembling an outfit from the Fusion endings) and her blue and orange ending outfits from Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission as costumes.

As far as voice acting goes, Alésia Glidewell's voice clips from Brawl used for Zero Suit Samus are recycled for this game, rather than Jessica Martin, who voiced Samus in the most recent Metroid: Other M recording new sound effects.

Zamus Famitsu palette swaps

Zero Suit Samus's palette swaps as shown in Famitsu.


Congratulations screens

Samus

Suited Samus' Nintendo 3DS All-Star image is a reference to the final battle between her and Dark Samus in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

Zero Suit Samus

Zero Suit Samus' Wii U All-Star image is a reference to Bayonetta, who would later become playable in Smash herself.

Character icons

Samus

Zero Suit Samus

Stock icons

Samus

Zero Suit Samus

amiibo

amiibo are Nintendo's toys to life figurines that can be used on a variety of compatible games, but the Super Smash Bros. series of amiibo was the first. The Metroid series received two amiibo figures, which are Samus and Zero Suit Samus:

The Samus Aran amiibo released alongside Metroid: Samus Returns is compatible with Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, functioning the same as the Smash series Samus.

Allusions to the Metroid series

  • Samus's alternate costumes refer to the following elements in the Metroid series:
    • Samus's first palette swap refers to the Fusion Suit.
    • Samus's second palette swap refers to the Gravity Suit as depicted in Super Metroid.
    • Samus's third palette swap refers to the Dark Suit.
    • Samus's fourth palette swap refers to the Gravity Suit as depicted in Metroid Prime.
    • Finally, Samus's sixth palette swap refers to the Light Suit.
    • Samus's seventh palette swap refers to Dark Samus.
  • Zero Suit Samus's palette swaps refer to the following elements in the Metroid series:
    • Zero Suit Samus's first palette swap is based on the Zero Suit as depicted in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
    • Zero Suit Samus's second palette swap is most likely based on the Justin Bailey suit from Metroid.
    • Zero Suit Samus's third palette swap is most likely derived from the black outfit Samus wore in the best ending of Super Metroid.
    • Zero Suit Samus's fifth palette swap is most likely a reference to Young Samus's outfit in the various Metroid Fusion endings in the Japanese versions..
    • Zero Suit Samus's seventh palette swap is based on her Ending Outfit from Metroid: Zero Mission.
    • Zero Suit Samus's eighth palette swap is based on her Ending Outfit from Metroid Fusion.
  • Zero Suit Samus's Final Smash was most likely based on the Command Visor function for her ship.
  • Zero Suit Samus's All-Star ending in the Wii U version, aside from it referring to Bayonetta as noted above, bears some resemblance to the Crystal Flash technique.
  • Samus's Classic Ending on the Wii U was a reference to her fight with Ridley in Other M.
  • Samus's All Star Ending on the 3DS was a reference to her fights with Dark Samus.
  • Samus's pose in the endings for the Wii U version was a reference to the best ending for Super Metroid.
  • Viridi's misnaming Samus as Metroid, as well as the extended conversation on Link, Zelda, Pit, and Icarus, in the Palutena's Guidance for Samus was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the misconception that the name of the franchise, Metroid, referred to Samus rather than the titular threat (and to a lesser extent, the misconception of Zelda being the playable main protagonist rather than the central character, and how "Icarus" doesn't actually exist in the franchise beyond the title). A similar reference to this misconception was made in the Queen Metroid trophy.

Names in Other Languages

Language / Region Name Meaning
Japanese 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U 

(Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu fō Nintendō Surī Dī Esu / Wī Yū)

Great Fray Smash Brothers for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Gallery

Both

Nintendo 3DS

Wii U

External Links

Metroid media
2D Metroid series Metroid (Zero Mission) • II: Return of Samus (Samus Returns) • Super Metroid • Other M • Fusion • Dread
Metroid Prime series Metroid Prime • Hunters • 2: Echoes • 3: Corruption • 4 • Pinball • Federation Force
Demos Hunters: First Hunt • 2: Echoes Bonus Disc • 3: Corruption Preview • Blast Ball • Dread
Re-releases and Compilations New Play Control! (Prime/2: Dark Echoes) • Trilogy • Remastered
Rumored or Cancelled Games Metroid II DX • Metroid 64 • Metaforce • Metroid 1.5
Pitched Games Sega • MercurySteam • Metroid Tactics
Prototypes Metroid Prototype • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2006 prototype) • Project Valkyrie
Other Games Metroid Pocket Puzzle • Metroid Prime (flash) • Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Website • Trivia quiz
Metroid Buster • Special Mission • Metroid: Samus Returns Puzzle
Related Series Kid Icarus • Tetris • Mario • The Legend of Zelda • Kirby • Animal Crossing
WarioWare • Picross • NES Remix 2 • Bayonetta • Nintendo Land • Miitomo
Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. • Melee • Brawl • Nintendo 3DS and Wii U • Ultimate
Comics and Manga Victory Techniques for Metroid • The Shape of Happiness • Nintendo Comics System
Super Metroid (manga/comics) • Metroid (Magazine Z) (1/2/E)
Samus & Joey (Metroid Fusion Special Edition: Rebirth of Samus) • Metroid EX
Metroid Prime • Metroid Prime: Episode of Aether • Metroid (Archie Comics pitch)
Books and Magazines Metroid: Zebes Invasion Order • Comic BomBom
Metroid: Other M Art Folio • Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet • Metroid: Samus Returns Artbook • Metroid Mission Logs
Games Tribune • Hobby Consolas • How to Draw Nintendo Greatest Heroes & Villains
Strategy Guides The Official Nintendo Player's Guide • Super Metroid (NTSC/PAL/German)
Super Game Boy Player's Guide • Metroid Fusion (Nintendo/Prima)
Metroid Prime (Nintendo Power/Prima/BradyGames/Versus Books)
Metroid: Zero Mission • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes • Metroid Prime Hunters
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption • Metroid Prime Trilogy • Metroid: Other M
Metroid: Samus Returns
Playing with Power! Nintendo NES Classics • Playing with Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics
Japanese Strategy Guides Victory Techniques for Metroid • Super Metroid • Metroid Fusion
Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes (Shogakukan/Mediaworks)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption • Metroid Other M
Albums Kid Icarus / Metroid Original Soundtrack Orchestra Version • Super Metroid: Sound in Action • Metroid Prime & Fusion Original Soundtracks • Game Sound Museum ~ Famicom Edition ~ 12 Metroid
Samus Archives Sound Selection
Television and Film Captain N: The Game Master • Proposed television series • Metroid live-action film (cancelled)
Digital Media Advertisements and Commercials • Nintendo media • Trailers
Toys and Figures Famicom Choco • Samus Aran Bobblehead • Samus (JoyRide Studios)
Metroid Prime lifesize statue • Yujin SRDX Metroid: Zero Mission Figure • First 4 Figures • Metroid Challenge
Figma • Max Factory • Nintendo Wii Real Figure Collection • amiibo • Jakks Pacific
Samus Aran's Arm Cannon • Nintendo Metroid Samus Ornament
Fan Media Harmony of a Hunter • Another Metroid 2 Remake • Prime VR
Español Русский
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms