Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U is a fighting game to be released for both the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS. It is a sequel to the Wii game. It features many The Legend of Zelda characters, stages and items, alongside those of other popular Nintendo series.

Characters from The Legend of Zelda
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS will feature Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, and Toon Link as playable characters. Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are once again based on their appearance in. Toon Link is based on his appearance in.

Link
Link's moveset includes many attacks and items from the Zelda series, including the Master Sword for most of his smash attacks, the Spin Attack as his recovery, the Up Thrust and Down Thrust, and the Bow and Bombs as projectiles. Link can also crouch to use the Hylian Shield to protect himself from projectiles. One of his s features a Fairy.

It was confirmed by Sakurai that Link's Down Thrust, used as a, might be removed due to it being too powerful.

Link's alternative costumes include his starting clothes from SS undefined and his Fierce Deity transformation from.

Toon Link
Toon Link is faster than his, Link. One of his taunts features him playing the.

Zelda
Zelda's moveset includes Farore's Wind used as her recovery. Her attacks also feature new visual effects. She is now a separate character from Sheik, which adds a new move to her set called the, in which she summons a Phantom that can be used either as a ranged attack or as a method to block incoming attacks or projectiles.

Sheik
Sheik is now a separate character, no longer being a transformation of Zelda. Due to this, two new special attacks have been added to her moveset: the Burst Grenade and the Bouncing Fish.

Ganondorf
Ganondorf is a heavier, stronger clone of Captain Falcon. He possesses the same moveset but with different names, such as the Gerudo Dragon. Ganondorf transforms into Beast Ganon for his Final Smash.

Skyloft
Taken from SS undefined, the stage features a moving platform which lands in different areas of Skyloft. Some of these include the Statue of the Goddess, the Bazaar, the Light Tower, and the outside of Batreaux's house. Beedle's Air Shop and Loftwings make cameo appearances flying around the stage. It is an exclusive stage to the Wii U version.



Gerudo Valley
Taken from, the Gerudo Valley stage features a flat surface divided by a chasm. The stage also features a bridge that can be destroyed by attacks, reconstructing itself after a short time. At the sides of the bridge, two canopies were added as extra platforms, each at different heights. Two posts were also added to the chasm in order to help fighters return to the top, while some spikes are also found below. Koume and Kotake appear as a stage hazard, attacking fighters with fire and ice attacks, respectively. It is an exclusive stage to the 3DS version.

Spirit Train
Taken from, the Spirit Train stage features the train moving across New Hyrule. The main platforms are three Train Cars, including the Spirit Engine, the Solid Passenger Car without windows, and the Trusty Freight Car, which often changes cargo. Every so often, Dark Trains and birds carrying a platform appear as temporary extra platforms. Link in his Engineer's Clothes makes a cameo appearance driving the train. If Toon Link appears in the stage, Link is replaced by Alfonzo as the train driver. It is an exclusive stage to the 3DS version.

Items from The Legend of Zelda
The Fairy Bottle appears as a recovery item, decreasing 100% of damage. If the player does not have at least 100% of damage, the Bottle can be used as a projectile. If another player is hit by the Bottle while having at least 100% of damage, the player damage will be decreased. Heart Containers, based on their SS undefined appearance, also appear as recovery items. They decrease up to 100% of damage when grabbed. The appears as a projectile. Once grabbed, it can be launched towards an opponent, grabbing them and flying off with them. The Gust Bellows can blow opponents away with a wind blast. If the item is dropped, the gust runs wild. Bombchu appear as an exploding item, which, once thrown, will follow its path until hitting a opponent, detonating upon impact. The Bunny Hood improves fighters' agility, allowing them to jump higher and move faster. Deku Nuts, when thrown, stun any player caught in its blast. Cuccos can be thrown to release a group of Cuccos who will attack the targeted opponent and anyone else in the way.

Skull Kid wearing the Majora's Mask, Midna, and Ghirahim appear as.

Music from The Legend of Zelda
Similar to Brawl, each stage features various songs from their respective series. However, the 3DS version of the game only features two per stage, similar to Melee.

Skyloft
 * Ballad of the Goddess
 * Ballad of the Goddess/Ghirahim's Theme
 * Main Theme
 * Medley
 * Saria's Song

Gerudo Valley
 * Gerudo Valley (original)
 * Gerudo Valley (arrangement)

Spirit Train
 * Overworld Adventure
 * Full Steam Ahead

Smash Run

 * For further information about this mode, visit its in the Smash Wiki.

The Nintendo 3DS version of the game includes a mode called Smash Run, which features various enemies from the Zelda series, including Stalfos, Peahats and ReDeads in their Ocarina of Time appearance, Darknuts in their Twilight Princess appearance, and Octoroks in their Skyward Sword appearance.