Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Release: Top Characters
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will hit European shelves on December 5, Nintendo announced today. The game will be released in America and Japan on November 21.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has been a hit--selling 2.8 million copies globally in the short time it's been available. So, given the series' history, it is likely that Smash Bros. for Wii U will dominate the market as well.
The Smash Bros. formula has proven successful over the last few decades; video game stars duke it out in a free for all deciding the supreme champion of the Nintendo universe.
See our short list for the best smash characters below
The original Super Smash Bros. game was released in 1999.
Featuring a modest roster of twelve characters--Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Link, Pikachu, Donkey Kong, Fox, Ness, Jigglypuff, Captain Falcon, Samus Aran, and Kirby--the game's cast has expanded to feature legends from the SEGA universe, with Sonic the Hedgehog joining the cast when Brawl was released in 2008.
Smash Bros. for Wii U will feature a ginormous cast of 49 characters, 13 of which are new to the famed brawling franchise. All members from the original Smash game will be playable in the upcoming title.
We thought it would be a good idea to celebrate the upcoming release of the game with a list of notable Smash characters. These characters have been selected due to their longevity, power, or sheer comedic value.