Smash Bros. Wii U – 8-Player Smash overview and screenshots
Posted on October 23, 2014 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U
For the first time ever in the Smash Bros. series, you can play with up to eight players at once! This game mode is only available in the Wii U version.
* 8-Player Smash cannot be selected in online battles.
Rules for 8-Player Smash
Only the Time and Stock rule settings can be used in 8-Player Smash. In Team Battles, you can fight with up to four teams. (Team colors are red, blue, green, and yellow.) Also, only some of the stages are available in 8-Player Smash.
Compatible Controllers
In an eight-player battle, the following controllers can be used.
?Wii U GamePad (Max 1)
?Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus* (Max 7)
?Wii U Pro Controller (Max 7)
?Nintendo GameCube controller** (Max 8)
?Nintendo 3DS series system*** (Max 8)* Includes expansion controllers (such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller Pro).
** Two GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U accessories are required to connect eight GameCube controllers (each sold separately)
*** In order to use a Nintendo 3DS as a controller, each Nintendo 3DS system must have Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.