Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS final presentation live stream and blog
Posted on December 15, 2015 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U
Well, this is it folks! The final Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS presentation is nearly here. In just a few hours, we’ll know about what sort of goodies are planned as the game’s DLC begins to come to an end.
The stream will begin at the following times below:
– 2 PM PT
– 5 PM ET
– 10 PM in the UK
– 11 PM in Europe
We’ve posted a live stream for the presentation below. Along with fresh posts on the site for important news, we’ll also maintain a live blog. It should be a good time!
GThe Smash Bros. presentation should be about 33 minutes long, according to the Japanese stream.
Live blog
- Corrin, Fire Emblem Fates’ protagonist revealed. Playable both male and female
- Sakurai wanted Corrin in Smash to help players get familiar with the character before Fates comes out in the West
- Omega Yato is the final form of Corrin’s weapon
- Transforms using a technique called Dragon Fang, turning different body parts into tools in battle
- Side + B – “Dragon Lunge” is a side lunge that can pin the opponent to the ground and follow up
- UP + B – “Dragon Ascent” is a wide attack recovery move with controlable angles
- Down + B – “Counter Surge” is a counter move where Corrin counters by transforming into a dragon. Attacks in front and behind
- Final Smash is “Torrential Roar” which pulls opponents in and KOs them
- More music is coming with Corrin, the main theme of Fates and a remixed version of the same theme
- Corrin will be available in February 2016. ($4.99 for single console, $5.99 for both)
Cloud
- Will be available “soon” UPDATE: Cloud will be available ‘hours after the presentation’
- Side Smash is a 3 hit chain attack
- All hit sounds are inspired by the original Final Fantasy VII
- Cloud has an Advent Children costume
- Has access to “Limit Gauge” which fills when he hits or get hits. Similar to Little Mac’s KO gauge but is not always visible
- Once he has it, certain attacks will be altered
- Neutral B “Blade Beam” is a projectile move. Limit Break version leads to a combo
- Side + B “Cross Slash” is a combo move, Limit Break version increases power
- Up + B “Climhazzard” can be pressed twice to carry the opponent back down, only press button once when recovering
- Down + B “Limit Charge” charges Limit Gauge, when charged it becomes “Finishing Touch” which has great knock back but doesn’t do damage
- Final smash is “Omnislash” which combos oppponents
Midgar
- Summon Materia can be collected on the stage, collecting enough will give the players a summon that impact the battlefield
- Ifrit, Ramuh, Odin, Leviathan, Behamut ZERO summons all shown
- Summons are available in the 3DS version of Midgar
- Art for Cloud done by Tetsuya Nomura
Mii Fighters
- Chocobo hat for Mii Fighters revealed
- Geno Mii Fighter Outfit revealed (from Super Mario RPG)
- Final costume pack for Mii fighters are: Geno (Gunner), Bionic Armor (Brawler, Feb 2016), Takamara (Sword Fighter, 2016), Ashley (Sword Fighter Female, 2016), Gil (Sword Fighter, 2016), Tails (Gunner, 2016), Knucles (Brawler, 2016)
- On the Smash website, you can get QR codes for Miis that look like the characters the costumes are based on
Bayonetta
- Bayonetta revealed as final playable character in Smash
- Number 1 requested character on the ballot in Europe, top 5 in US. Number 1 overall worldwide
- Her controls will feel familiar to that of the original game
- A combo fighter, slow to start but high damage potential
- Each special move strikes multiple times
- “Bullet Arts” – After an attack, press and hold for continuous gunfire
- Gunfire doesn’t cause hitstop, enemies can keep attacking
- “Wicked Weaves” summons limbs for all her A smash attacks
- “Witch Time” is a counter that slows the opponent down and allows you to punish. Doesn’t slow down the whole game, just opponent
- Slowdown time is affected by overall opponent %
- When triggered late, “Bat Within” is activated instead which reduces damage done by opponent
- “Bullet Climax” is standard B special, fires her guns. Can press and hold the button to charge up
- “Heel Slide” is Side + B when used on the ground, can combo out of it. In the air the move is “AfterBurner Kick” and can be followed up with a second kick
- “Witch Twist” is Up + B, can be used twice or hold the button to shoot
- “Internal Climax” is final smash, attack opponents to fill up a gauge. When filled, summons a demon which will KO opponents over 100% instantly
- Umbra Clock Tower revealed as a playable stage
- Flat platform with moving platforms around it
- Music and trophies are coming along with the stage
- Targeting a February 2016 release for Bayonetta content, alongside Corrin
Amiibo
- Ryu, Roy, Famicon R.O.B. coming March 18th
- DLC characters revealed today getting amiibo figures (Date TBC)
