Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS takes all the amazing gameplay from the console version and refines it into a handheld title that every fan will love. With its combination of instantly recognizable Nintendo characters, colorful stages that span multiple franchises, and a great selection of game modes, there's more than enough hectic fighting content for you to enjoy. Plus, you can even challenge your friends and foes to battle online or locally to see who's the best fighter of them all! Like the other games in this series, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is a must-play for any fan of fighting games, no matter how casual or competitive.

Main Game Features

• Simple but exciting platform-fighting gameplay
• Over 50 characters to play as
• Includes offline and online multiplayer

Gameplay

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo DS is essentially a handheld version of the popular game, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Just like in that game, this exciting fighting title puts you in control of your favorite Nintendo character and lets you wallop and attack your foes on unique stages. Unlike other traditional fighting games, players do not have health meters, but instead have a weakness meter that raises in percentage as they take damage. The higher your percentage, the farther you'll get knocked by enemy attacks. If you fall off the stage or get smashed past the screen boundaries, you'll lose a point and your standing in the competition.

The game includes a massive roster of over 50 characters, including characters from games like Metroid Prime, Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario Bros, and many more. Whether you choose to play as Link from The Legend Of Zelda or one of the lesser-known characters, each fighter's moves are easily accessible. Fighters have an assortment of normal and powerful “smash” attacks, as well as unique special moves that help them recover from death or pull off combos. Items can also be enabled, filling the battlefield with helpful goodies that replenish health or serve as offensive weapons.

Modes of Play

There are a variety of modes for you to enjoy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, including an array of arcade-style modes for solo play. In addition to the classic Smash mode that lets you face off against AI-controlled opponents, you can also check out a handful of more unique modes. This includes Classic mode, which sees you tackling a branch path of opponents before a boss fight, with an intensity difficulty meter that allows for a fine-tuned challenge. You can also take on the entire Smash Bros. roster in All-Star mode, or try out some skill games in Stadium mode.

The game also includes multiplayer modes that support both offline and online play, with casual and competitive variants. When connecting online, you can face off in either “For Fun” or “For Glory” modes, where one is just for friendly competition and the other tracks your overall rank. The exclusive Smash Run mode is also a nice inclusion, although it comes at the cost of some of the other modes in the console version.

Conclusion

Ever since it started, the Super Smash Bros series has been an excellent starting point for new fans in the fighting genre. The combination of excellent characters, cool levels, and tons of unlockable content makes this version one of the best.

Pros

• Tons of iconic characters
• Easy to learn but hard to master
• Competitive multiplayer is addictive

Cons

• Limited graphics
• Missing modes from the console version
• No single-player campaign