Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U [Game Concepts]

[@jokx4409]

The mad man was already working hard on planning the next game before he even finished this one. What a legend.

[@Izakitan]

Look, we all love his work but planning the next game is just routine for them.

[@kyurei4478]

This was unprecedented for the Smash franchise, considering the short time between the final update for Smash 4 and the announcement of Ultimate. Every game before Ultimate didn't start immediately after. It's an undeniable accomplishment for such an ambitious game franchise.

[@Gonsoi]

​@@kyurei4478that's true, also seems like after smash ultimate he's like in a consultant state right now... but i hope im wrong and a surprise arises soon

[@kaiguerider]

There was a very sad reason for this. Ultimate was Iwata-san's final request to Sakurai before passing away.

[@kyurei4478]

@@Gonsoi As much as I like having him working on this series, I can't help but think it would probably be better for his health to start taking just a consultant role. He won't be able to actively work on it forever, let's be honest. Someone will have to replace him at some point, that's just how it goes. And we've already seen similar situations in the industry where the original creator took the consultant role later on and it ended up turning out well. Smash Ultimate was a special Smash, the last Smash game he envisioned with his long-time friend, collaborator and co-creator Iwata-san. This Smash game had to be special, as the original name of the game translates to.

[@competitively3315]

The fact you made this work was quite an accomplishment. I will never understand how you got it working on the 3DS

[@theenderkirby]

Well the hardware can allow it by hardware comparasion the 3ds have similar power to the dreamcast so while not strong as say the gamecube is still strong than the N64 which did allow smash bros but still is an achivment to put this ambitious fighting game on a handheld is just my explain how the 3DS was fundementally capable of

[@PikachuGamerSMT]

Still no ice climbers rip

[@yggdrasilsaltar]

@@PikachuGamerSMTits not that big of a loss in retrospect lmao

[@theenderkirby]

@@PikachuGamerSMT well that cause the gamecube have the power to put them in the game in the first place the 3DS is maybe a 128 bit console but still not as strong as the gamecube

[@BigKlingy]

With consistent 60fps even with 3D and 4 players, with EVERYTHING Smash normally offers. Pulling that off is insane.

[@hlavco]

The animation with Sakurai walking through the Namco office was great. On Smash 4, I liked how the AI fighters would play along with some of the minigames on the WarioWare stage. They don't seem to do that anymore in Ultimate.

[@shepherdsgamingrun]

We might be at the point that if Sakurai is seen ordering at KFC, people are going to say that the Colonel is the next DLC fighter.

[@thenathanhaines]

@@shepherdsgamingrun I mean, he *did* shoot and kill someone at a rival gas station...

[@RetroGamer98806]

ikr its sad that the ai dont play minigames in the wario ware stage

[@champion_ofcloud-var]

@@thenathanhaines he *what*

[@Keanine]

I really hope Smash Run returns one day, maybe with different maps to choose from. It was so much fun!

[@julianx2rl]

Na'h, make it a Kirby Air Ride sequel, it doesn't need to be in* Smash.

[@monkeymode13]

I agree, it would also be dope if all players shared the same map as well

[@erickmaverick3128]

It should've been in Ultimate, man... 😞

[@Keanine]

@@monkeymode13 Yes, that would be so much fun! Makes sense why it wasn't on 3DS but I'd love to see it for a future console release

[@colinhughes101]

Honestly, don’t care what new mode they add just as long as it’s not Smash Tour. Ugh. How would a “Mario-party-like” mode fit in a fight game anyway?

[@SmashuFlashu]

Both Smash 3DS and Wii U mean a lot to me. I'm very grateful to everyone who worked on them

[@StarForce99]

Not obtainable legally, but that's it.

[@SantiZX]

Nos quedará pelear contra puro Amiibo, será igual que cuando había online y luchaba contra personas que si compraron el DLC

[@zandershepherd4746]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U was the first time I truly followed a game's promotion and progression from the first announcement all the way to release. I religiously checked Mr. Sakurai's updates on Miiverse every day and was there for every single fighter reveal video. The memories of being so incredibly hyped and cheering at my screen will always stick with me. I had never experienced something like that. These games will always have a special place in my heart.

[@Mr.Feather130]

Yeah the smash 4 had the best marketing out of the smash Bros series alongside brawl

[@jarethloveland4159]

Me, too. I have been a fan ever since. I played the other games, but "Smash 4" was when I became fully invested and expanded my knowledge on other games represented.

[@RESRetro]

Smash for 3DS and Wii U was such massive achievement it still blows me away how much Sakurai and BNS managed to cram into both games! I always love this channel and getting Sakurai's personal insight on games development always so interesting!

[@37TrillionWasps]

Massive props to the team at Bandai Namco for making the 3DS version both run silky smooth AND look fantastic (for a 3DS game). Smash Run is and always will be my favorite game mode in the series. I'm still a little heartbroken that it didn't return in Ultimate.

[@TheMegaMarshtomp]

Smash Run was begging for online support, and Ultimate is incredibly barebones for a Smash game. World of Light is fine, but Smash is a MULTIPLAYER game.

[@Yoshizuyuner]

@@TheMegaMarshtomp bare bones?

[@TheMegaMarshtomp]

@@Yoshizuyuner The roster is great, but it feels like there's a lot less to do then in past Smash Bros. Now that I think about it, most of the time I spent playing Smash was hunting trophies or music. There's no reward for playing Home Run Contest or their excuse for Break the Targets.

[@nathanael9159]

​@@TheMegaMarshtompI actually agree.

[@SeventhPow3r]

These games are almost ten years old now. How time flies. I’ve been working on a book for the past several years. Its main inspiration is Paper Mario TTYD. The earliest stages of my work took root close to the end of 2014, right after when the 3DS version dropped. The Paper Mario stage reminded me that TTYD was turning ten years old, so I decided to replay it for its anniversary. After finishing it, I thought “we’ll never get a game like this again.” But then I had the thought “unless I make it”, which led to the genesis of my work in early 2015. Thank you for the inspiration, Mister Sakurai.

[@TheChatSession]

Ah, a kindred soul... on the off chance you haven't heard of it already, have you tried playing Bug Fables? The story isn't quite as memorable (aside from a few cool moments), but overall I'd say it's earned the title of "Better TTYD."

[@SeventhPow3r]

I have! Bug Fables was actually one of the best games I’ve played in recent years. It’s so much better than anything pass Sticker Star.

[@champion_ofcloud-var]

and then the remake came

[@lamouchelhorloge855]

I don't know why, but Smash Wii U/3DS are still nowadays my best memories of the series, because the games were just pure fun and like a big party for everyone. Very good memories of Cloud's announcement :)

[@Mosky_2000]

Smash 3DS/Wii U was the time where I first stepped into the internet. First started with the 2011 nintendo digital event to seeing all of the news for the upcoming 3ds and wii u games, Smash put me in a case where I can finally express hype in real time. I'll never forget the moment when I saw Smash 3DS/Wii U for the first time... The music will always remind me of those times

[@PeskyFiend]

Sakurai you and the team making a project like this happen was a crazy time to be in honestly. I remember me an all my friends so excited having smash on the 3ds and playing next to each other that whole day lmao.

[@SetsuneW]

8:12 It was a major programming feat, but Smash 3DS also got to run in a special system OS mode on the original 3DS that disabled features like the Web Browser and Miiverse, which afforded it extra RAM. Most other 3DS titles by 3rd parties weren't allowed to use this mode, so it's not entirely a fair comparison. But it's still an impressive feat.

[@ask343]

Pretty sure that Super Mario Maker on 3DS did this too

[@Mr-L-758]

But what about games that released after the miiverse shutdown ? Did it offer that extra RAM too or it was still in the console somehow ?

[@ask343]

@@Mr-L-758 idk Google it

[@thatanimeweirdo]

@@Mr-L-758 The system just keeps this are free for any "applets" to use (such as the Browser or Miiverse). Similar to how on the switch you can use any of the lower icons while a game is running. This special mode on 3DS freed up this "reserved power" by disabling them entirely.

[@draghettis6524]

Is that why the game took a lot more time to boot than most other titles ( that was the feel I got from playing it, it may not even be a real thing ) ?

[@WanTheLucid]

I remember how jarring it felt playing Ultimate for the first time, it seemed like everything was going to kill you from how fast you got launched! Slowing it down for the 3DS users makes a lot of sense, and I can see how developing the same game for two different machines would impact game design. Amazing work master Sakurai ‼️

[@Aereto]

Ultimate added a hit effect that indicates that the trajectory will ring them out unless something changes it along the way. And the zoomed/dramatic version if the one being sent is going to be the match ending hit.

[@fernandobanda5734]

Yep. During the invitational, people called it balloon physics, because the characters would fly very quickly and stop somewhat suddenly, but now it's the new normal and Smash 4 instead feels like it's underwater.

[@josefdelaville4638]

@@Aereto It was already here in Smash 4. There just wasn't the "final hit" zoom.

[@GatorOne-in7hk]

Truly underrated entries in the series. They’re so good that there are still people playing them to this day!

[@julianx2rl]

I mean, considering that Ultimate is pretty much a massive add-on to Smash Wii U, yeah, I think it's fair to say that people play it still.

[@jclkaytwo]

@@julianx2rl not really. it has a completely different engine

[@nsgames24]

Years later, and Smash on 3DS still impresses me. The fact that the dev team made that version possible with all the content from a traditional Smash console game is amazing. They could've easily made the 3DS version a "meh" game and put all their hard work onto the Wii U version, but no. Not just Sakurai, but the entire Smash development team. Thank you.

[@wheatbread2944]

I miss Smash 4 a lot tbh- many people disregard it after Ultimate, but I honestly think 4 had so much content and quality that it stands up to Ultimate's focus on characters and stages. A really really great game! (and I miss Smash Run)

[@arm_and_toe]

Kirby Air Ride plug let's goooo haha (also amazing video I am loving the history stories from you)!

[@keijijohnson9754]

I've been WAITING for this one for a long time now! With all the stuff that the game added to it as well as have that fantastic Smash Run mode, Smash 4 has been my absolute favorite game on the 3DS and it ended up being one that I spent SO much time playing out of all the games in both the series, with Smash Brawl being second to it, AND in the 3DS library as a whole! Heck, I played this game so dang much, I ended up loosening the rubber part of the Circle Pad to the point where it would move around separately from the Pad itself! It was THAT GOOD. Heck, I was so excited for this one, this ended up being the first game I ever attended a midnight opening for at my local GameStop. And my GOD was it a marvelous experience. It legit was one of the most happiest times I could ever recall having. And I can't tell you how much I've spent so much time playing the Smash Run mode and building my own roster of Mii Fighters... Enjoying all that on top of the main Smash mode on there was something that not even Smash 4 Wii U or even Ultimate replicated overall. That's not to say that the Wii U version wasn't a lot of fun itself. The 8 player smash mode and the ability to use my GameCube controller on it made for some fun experiences in itself, especially as a solo player. Smash Tour was decent with its Mario party like esthetic but in the end, I always kept on going back to Smash Run on the 3DS version. And that Stage Creator was certainly quite a bit of fun to mess around with too, even though my creative mind wasn't as it used to be back when the mode was introduced back in Brawl. And don't get me started on those DLC fighters. MAN, were they something else! Especially when some of the guest fighters were introduced both in there and in the main roster! I could hear the reactions from a certain Dood and Joy-Con Boi to this day when thinking back at those reveals... Looking back at this entry, it really was such a incredible time being a gamer back when the 3DS and Wii U were the main platforms. Especially with these games being a part of it. It's one of those games that make me wish I could go back and relive those days back when gaming was actually more fun than it is now. And when I play Ultimate from time to time, even with its own insane expanded roster from all of Smash's history... It just makes me wish I could enjoy some of what the 3DS release had to offer on there. World of Light is cool and all, but in the end... It just doesn't compare to Smash Run. And it just makes me wish that that was added into the game more.

[@TonyTheTGR]

I used Stage Builder to recreate some of I Wanna Be The Guy's screens. My friends HATED ME SO HARD for making these stages!! They keep saying "the stage is doing more damage to me than the other players!" This is winning.

[@thecardusguy5610]

It’s sad that some people forget how big of a deal Smash 4 was back then, after Ultimate just kinda became its official substitute. I remember the anticipation (even better than Ult’s imo) and how, after its release, everyone agreed that it was the perfect middle ground between Brawl’s slower, casual-friendly pace and Melee’s fast and frantic gameplay. I remember how excited people were for the newcomers, the HD support and the 3DS version. I remember that amazing main theme, the memorable Miiverse integration, the custom moves, the online play actually allowing a decent degree of customization (I still, to this day, think Smash 4’s online was way better than Ultimate’s). Really, it’s sad that Smash 4 isn’t remembered as fondly as the others just because it didn’t have a special gimmick tied to it like Brawl’s story mode and Ult’s “everyone is here!”. I remember how the characters actually began playing like in their origin games, instead of having original movesets (If Megaman was added in Melee, I can guarantee he would’ve been punching and kicking like everyone else instead of shooting projectiles). It felt like a shift happened with 4’s gameplay design philosophy and it led to Ultimate’s amazingly varied and unique roster. It was “just another Smash game” but it was a damn refined one, broken Bayonetta or not.

[@VonFirflirch]

I do appreciate Smash 4 for finally giving us a Bowser that isn't a pudgy Godzilla. Maybe someday he'll have his actual voice too...

[@TheMack625]

Well said. These are among the reasons why I like Smash 4 so much.

[@BLamb]

Brawl was the first Smash game I played, but 3DS/Wii U were the first Smash games I was actually part of the hype cycle for, from the first E3 2013 trailer all the way to Bayonetta’s reveal. It was awesome to be part of it as it was actually happening.

[@Korbloxiangames]

I still find it crazy how they still included every thing in the 3ds. Very impressive!

[@wallstaple9125]

We've come a long way from Sakurai's daily Pic of the Day on Miiverse!

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Such a great video on Smash 4! I’m excited for the last video on Game Concepts in the future!

[@tradeofalljacks4358]

I have so many memories playing Smash 3DS when it came out. It fulfilled my middle school and high school lunch hours with friends.

[@overcommon7662]

The fact that he solo parametrized and initially balanced every stat in the first 3 instalments is actually crazy. Oml.

[@DarkBloodbane]

I always love hearing design stories like this one. I can only imagine th eburden of working 2 games at the same time like this, even with BNS. Thanks for sharing this Mr Sakurai!

[@Rayhaku808]

I'll always remember Smash for 3DS as the technical miracle that had no business running insanely and consistently smooth as it did.

[@JoJoboiWav]

dawg this game was my whole childhood I couldn't ever stop playing the game since the demo

[@ayo.2022]

The Smash 4 hype era was honestly something different. Not sure what else there is to say about it that hasn't already been said. But huge shoutouts to you and the team for making this game.

[@Felipera_]

I loved the 3DS version. Wherever gamers would gather, be it for the midnight launch of a game at gamestop, be it at a convention, be it in a larger lecture hall in college. You could just whip out your 3DS and surely there would be someone there waiting to duke it out! I loved it. I have played with quite a few people around campus without ever meeting them in person

[@gamefreakDX]

Smash 3DS/Wii U was the first Smash Bros. game where I followed the hype. Truly magical times.

[@lesfrisbees]

Been waiting for this one since the channel lauched!

[@theenderkirby]

Same ultimate maybe the title when I officially played smash bros but 4 on wii u was when I discover the franchise

[@Dyno_98]

It also marked the last apparition of trophies... I miss those little things like you wouldn't believe

[@Big-Mic7878]

Funny that he has a working shop in-game only for Nintendo not to utilize it after the shutdown would make the pain less severe for smash fans😔

[@Gabo2oo]

I think traditional players underestimate the appeal of stuff like the "variable strength" mentioned here. So many gamers audibly groaned when the Mii Fighters were confirmed for Ultimate, but I swear back in high school everyone would ask me to bring my 3DS just so we could make Miis of our friends, local celebrities, etc, and pin them against each other; we always got a kick out of it. It's a very different way to enjoy a fighting game, but it hits the mark for what they were trying to do and there's more people who appreciate it than you'd think.

[@PhirePhlame]

One thing I think many don't know about the Wii U is that, while it's easy to tell it supports the same analog AV connection types as the Wii, its support for the Wii's YPbPr output was actually *extended* with full HD support! Thus, even if the HDTV you wanted to plug it into was older than HDMI, you could still see your Wii U at its best! As a bonus tidbit, the Playstation 2 and original Xbox also support HD YPbPr video modes.

[@Diamond_Aura]

It really shows how many important steps forward Smash 4 was, both from the customer perspective and the developer perspective. I still love that you could rewatch the character trailers in the game itself!

[@rotallyPumpered]

Interesting to hear about the restrictions on merchandising. Something I'd never considered, but it makes sense, given how different IPs may have business deals with different manufacturers. The logistics of producing a Smash Bros game with an amiibo for every character sounds like a real nightmare, but fans have loved being able to collect their favourite characters.

[@paperluigi6132]

As of now, Sora is the only character without an amiibo even announced, which is understandable, because not just Square, but also Disney have ownership over him.

[@OtakuMan26]

@@paperluigi6132 It would seem silly for Nintendo to work so hard to make Amiibo for every first and third party character save for one, so I expect that something should be worked out in the future.

[@skunthundler]

@@OtakuMan26 I dunno, it's probably easier to just not do it than it is to jump through all the hoops to get it done.

[@PinClockFuntime]

@@paperluigi6132 Sora is just the last character, I'm certain getting an amiibo is part of the contract.

[@user-om5re3dy7u]

Gracias sakurai por haber creado esta saga 😃

[@tombcruisin]

I would love to see another City Trial / Smash Run style game!

[@enriquepinero707]

This right here demonstrates how brilliant the concept of uniting the handheld and home console divisions of Nintendo; into the hybrid form factor of the Switch. Not only was it a win for consumers; but developers as well. There is no way Nintendo is ever going back to making either or and I think the hybrid form factor is part of their company identity now. It's just to efficient of a model to ever get rid of. These videos from Sakurai; also demonstrate that while Nintendo is a company that wants to make money; they are also fans of gaming (unlike the other two big companies) and Nintendo probably wants to do what most of their fans want; when it comes to what they will deliver.

[@SonsaKay]

So many good memories with these games! I would draw the confirmed characters and doodle full roster wishes and guesses over and over, organizing everyone in satisfying orders! And those pics of the days, I was so excited to see every detail! It's too bad about Ice Climbers, I did miss them, but they're back now and so much was accomplished and there was a lot of fun overall!♥

[@tyranitarzone]

The reveal trailer for Mega Man in Smash 4 is still one of my favorite videos of all time, and to this day I still go back and watch it to relive the hype. The Mega Man 2 medley remix was super awesome, the visuals and editing were super impressive, and seeing Mega Man use all the powers from various games was so cool. Smash 4 got so much love and it really shows!

[@jjg92114]

Smash on Wii U is the whole reason why my channel exists! Having the option to upload your battles directly to your own YT channel was awesome, and tbh I really miss having that feature. P.S. I know I could easily upload Smash Ultimate replays via converting a replay into a video and sending it to my laptop, but I just miss the convenience of being able to send videos directly to my YT channel like how it was in Smash Wii U.

[@OmegaFalcon]

I totally forgot about the character customization, that was so cool!

[@julianx2rl]

More like, it could've* been cool... If they didn't lock it behind an RNG slot machine.

[@TheMissingLink2]

Smash Run is the greatest side game mode ever created for the franchise. Please bring it back for a future game.

[@chaoticcranium]

Maybe I'm a weirdo, but these remain my favorite Smash titles, especially the Wii U version. I love Ultimate, don't get me wrong, and that is probably objectively better game...but the hype for Smash 4 was off the charts for me. It all has to do with the novelty and timing of this game vs Ultimate. Smash 4 was the game to revolutionize the art of the mind-blowing character trailer, to bring us a whole slew of truly unique characters and play styles, to really push the third party inclusion element with the likes of Mega Man, Pac-Man, Ryu, Cloud, Bayonetta, to bring Smash to HD, to make DLC and game patches a thing, to bring us 8 player Smash, and the list goes on. The jump from Brawl to Smash 4 truly was huge. Smash 4 brought us a Kid Icarus anime style trailer for Palutena/Dark Pit, Fire Emblem Awakening style trailer for Robin/Lucina, comic book art style for Little Mac, the 8-bit to modern day transition of Duck Hunt, badass moonlit duels for Mega Man and Bowser Jr, Iwata and Reggie pummeling each other to introduce Mii Fighters, Corrin choosing to join Smash over his family...and the list goes on. What an amazing time. Thanks for all of the wonderful memories, Sakurai!

[@TheMack625]

It's always a pleasure to find another Smash 4 aficionado. Wii U is my personal favorite Smash as well, with 3DS following close behind. I adore the colorful aesthetic in Wii U. I even dig its slightly larger roster of starting fighters...

[@ktvx.94]

Years of work into Smash 4, then years of work into Smash Ultimate... that's a lifetime of straight Smash, Smash and more Smash. Insane.

[@juneru2]

Smash 3DS is underrated, I think Smash Run was the best multiplayer mode in any Smash game. I wish it was expanded upon in Ultimate.

[@thespeedyyoshi]

Oh wow, from one project RIGHT to the next. That’s an impressive feat.

[@julianx2rl]

Yes, but that's probably the only way Ultimate could've been made.

[@mrshmuga9]

That’s not impressive, that’s how game development works. You need pre-production to start before your current project is done so your team can smoothly transition into the next project. If you wait until a project releases before designing the next one, you have to lay a ton of staff off because you have no need for modellers, animator, composers and so on when you’re writing up design documents. And you likely have to pitch multiple ideas before settling on one.

[@pyrocyber5621]

@@mrshmuga9 Interesting facts. Thank you for them.

[@orlanstein]

No me imagino el arduo trabajo que hicieron. Me encantan estos videos donde explica estos conceptos, me ayuda a darme una idea de como debería trabajar como desarrollador ¡Espero con muchas ansias el siguiente video!

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

Man, this video took me right back to the excitement of Smash 4 in 2013 and 2014. Geez, it was all so long ago now...

[@JC21]

Smash 3DS will always have a special place in my heart. Smash Run was endlessly replayable and the fact that it's running in smooth 60fps is insane. I'll always remember the hype of waiting for what Sakurai would post next on Miiverse. Also nice Matrix reference at the start

[@shawnheatherly]

And both versions are true accomplishments.

[@davidolukotun2870]

I remember playing both versions when I was younger. Ah the good old days!😊

[@CaptainFalcoyd]

You're making people feel old by saying that...

[@VeeDoubleYuu]

@@CaptainFalcoydFr dude….

[@ricardowilliams3765]

@@CaptainFalcoyd 10 years IS a long time though

[@shadowsansvii8715]

Yeah, I remember when I first got it.

[@elweondelasweas836]

What are you talking? 3DS is still a modern console... right?... right??? 😨

[@billfisher3054]

This entire channel is amazing, and the smash ones are so inspiring. Can't wait for the ultimate video.

[@ViorbyX]

This title is truly one of the most insane among other Smash bros! I love it features the customization of characters' moveset and best soundtrack as well! SO sad it didn't got a story mode but new fighters makes it better. Thank you, Sakurai!

[@themothreborn]

this takes me back to another era like im looking at the pic of the day on miiverse all over again

[@FreeLancerdu29]

Thanks Sakurai! Smash Run was a mode I played and enjoyed a lot: The simple fact you would win some new elements you can use to play again gives a kinda Rogue Lite approach which feels unique in Smash.

[@SonofMrPeanut]

Even if it's not in that exact form, I'd love for a future Smash entry to have a spiritual successor to that mode.

[@jonathan6591]

Love this series! Would love for if eventually we can get perspective on each characters and the parameters taken to include them in each iteration of Smash, included cuts and re-introductions

[@VonFirflirch]

2:30 This tidbit is hilarious to me x) This may be the Smash game I've played the least... but man, I loved Smash Run. Gimme Ultimate with a mode like this and...! I enjoyed that mode with the falling blocks too, on Wii U. I wasn't as allergic to Smash Tour as some other people I've heard, either. Never got to play any of that with anyone, though :'| 4 WiiU also has my favorite online Smash moment. I got a green Captain Falcon at random and encountered another player with that exact same combo. We both did the old "Show me your moves!" taunt within the first second of the match and essentially played as a team for the entire thing, it was great x)

[@pamoon_]

Ah yes, the first Smash game that got me into competitive. Even though I wasn't very good (best I ever did was 2-2 at locals), the memories from those tournaments I'll remember for a lifetime.

[@zainmushtaq4347]

I LOVE all the visual diagrams, animations, comparison showcases, and just all the stuff happening on screen that makes understanding and following you soo much easier, Sakurai-san 😇⭐ Your values should be the standard in the gaming industry bc you work so hard and truly reach for the ideal instead of giving in to cheap marketing tactics that we often see today. God bless you with the best

[@yuki_dawn]

Wait, Mr. Sakurai personally made the proposal for Ultimate before he'd even finished working on 4? That's wild!

[@goranisacson2502]

I would've liked him to talk a little more on the custom moves, discuss what they learned / why they chose not to revisit them in Ultimate, but these videos are meant to be breezy and not bogged down into too much detail, so I shall simply say I'm looking forward to the next one, and maybe we'll see some new stuff on Ultimate! Also, this one dropped pretty soon after the last one about his game designs... wonder how long until Smash Bros Ultimate-video.

[@furonet138]

Smash Run is probably my favorite mode in any smash game. It was so addicting!

[@actuallynotsteve]

Sakurai opening with "hmmmm, Red Pill, or Blue Pill....I choose both" is why he's my favorite developer ever. He's a little bit country, and a little bit rock n roll, and I'm a little bit Mulder, and a little bit Scully. Dude after my own heart, we're lucky to have him. Smash 4 led to Ultimate, and Ultimate is leading to Ultimate Deluxe on the new Switch next year, and I couldn't think of a bigger fever dream of amazingness than Ultimate. Sonic fighting Sephiroth fighting Isabelle fighting Captain Falcon is like the shit I imagined as a kid in the sandbox, and he made it not just real, but good. We're not worthy.

[@DEATHWALKSALONE]

I still play 3ds smash today so good! What you accomplished with that little machine is amazing

[@riton349]

Listening to Smash 4"s theme. I realise how catchy it is.

[@ShadowXeldron]

Say what you want about Brawl having a campaign mode and Melee having a campaign mode and bloody Fox, but Smash 4 was _my_ Smash game. The Wii U game was the first Smash game that I ever owned and I even booted it up yesterday to dump the ISO to play on my Steam Deck (sadly, it wouldn't dump for some reason. Didn't stop me from just booting up the game anyway for the kicks), and the 3DS game has something extra special about it: you see, it is surprisingly easy to mod a 3DS. This means that it is also surprisingly easy to mod a Smash Bros. Granted, the game chugs if you use SaltySD, but it meant I was able to have Buzz Lightyear, Gordon Freeman, Knuckles the Echidna and General Grievous fighting at Dr Wily's Fortress. The fighter customiser made the modding experience even better as I was able to make the fighters even closer to how they were in their source material. Smash Run also meant I could grind out custom specials for modded fighters. As a final aside, Smash 4 also helped me get into a bunch of classic franchises and may be part of the reason why I'm now a big retro gamer.

[@MewtwoStruckBack]

The fighter reveal videos gave Smash so much of its charm. (And 9:56 was what brought me back to playing Nintendo games.)

[@willwunsche6940]

I think I remember a conversation from a Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon Developer talking about a bunch of technical stuff like how using 3D on the 3DS technically was rendering it twice or something. I am not remembering it right but learning about 3DS game development and technical stuff was super interesting

[@jacksonlovesnintendo]

Did this absolute legend seriously just start the video with a Matrix reference?!?! Sakurai is a freaking god amongst men

[@Sir_Bone-Head]

Smash for 3DS was and still is my favorite version of the game. I loved it's incarnation of Classic mode, but Smash Run is what I played non-stop. I seriously would love for it to come back in any shape or form, so long as it's still just as fun as it was.

[@VinLAURiA]

I feel like Smash 4 is kind of overlooked these days. Brawl's my favorite, and that game has thankfully gained a bit of a resurgence in recent years now that the mid-2010s comp craze has died down and people are starting to appreciate Brawl on its own merits again. That said, Smash 4 by contrast seems almost _completely_ forgotten, and I think that's a shame. It did a lot of cool experimental stuff that I feel went unappreciated in its time, stuff with potential to be polished up in a future installment but which Ultimate ended up leaving on the table - not that Smash 4 didn't also leave some potential on the table itself. Also just the fact that the 3DS and Wii U are my favorite systems in general.

[@kkammo]

Smash 4 was my high school game...every single day I would come home with a few buddies and play smash 4 (alongside melee) with friends, I loved every second of it.

[@TonyTheTGR]

Also, *THANK YOU AND YOUR TEAM SO HARD for making Sleep Mode Music Player a thing!!* Next to Smash Run, this was the BEST surprise feature I never thought I would find in a game, and it was AMAZING. Not only could my 2DS function as a portable game system now, but also as a standalone portable music player - AND I could aux-cable this to my car and blast my favorite Smash Tunes while driving too! This feature was unprecedented levels of coolness!

[@ARDIZsq]

Even though I loved these games back in the day, I HAVE to thank Smash 4 for giving the world amiibo. Not only are they a way for people to get figures of their favorite characters at a low cost, but it even gave some characters who may have never otherwise gotten figures just that, a figure! Sure, eventually a company like Good Smile might have gotten around to it, but did anyone really ever expect anyone to make figures for Olimar, G&W, Wii Fit Trainer, etc.? Nope, but Smash gave us just that. And or course, we would eventually see that branch out into other series like Splatoon. Even if people stop playing these games, that legacy will always remain in the form of amiibo figures.

[@leftyfourguns]

I also miss Amiibo. I thought they were all selling very well too so I have no idea why Nintendo deiced to stop production. Maybe just another casualty of the pandemic and messed up global production

[@ARDIZsq]

@@leftyfourguns Amiibo have been pretty dead even before then, like 2018-19. I think most of it is just due to developers not caring about adding in amiibo functionality into their games, and the reason amiibo started in the first place, Smash, was just down to newcomers and DLC fighters. Basically, the well went dry, demand decreased more and more over time, and it's never really recovered since. The only amiibo I can ever find in stores is the Samus and E.M.M.I two pack, and MAYBE a Steve and Alex two pack on occasion. We just got Pyra and Mythra released, so we're close to Smash being done with amiibo. I think the last amiibo figures that might come out are Deep Cut for Splatoon 3, and even those might not release until near the end of that games life. It's sad to see, but at least the memories were fun.

[@mochagatari]

Hearing your perspective on making these games is so interesting, Sakurai-san!! This stuff sounds like so much work, even though I'm sure you guys had fun. I'm looking forward to seeing you talk about Ultimate!

[@rosestrohm7986]

Smash 4 takes me back to better days, in 9th grade playing Smash before school with friends, playing in study hall and during lunch. I played the pants off that game, hell I broke the circle pad of my 3ds because of it. I never had a wiiu but smash on the 3ds fills me with such nostalgia

[@skateboard_sandwich]

These are fantastic. Just make sure you're getting your rest, Sakurai.

[@yukimura4574]

I remember back on the Smash Bros for WiiU/3ds days, I was still in middle school. That first trailer with the Villager reveal and the comeback of all the other franchises was the most exciting thing I had ever seen Smash not only brought together a lot of characters that I loved, but it also introduced me to many new game series I hadn't played before, like Persona. I remember watching the trailers for Megaman and Shulk, and while I didn't know those characters at the time, I loved that they were included in the game because of the love put into the cinematic trailers and the gameplay for the characters. Today, I still get hype by watching any of the Smash bros trailers through the years Thank you Mr. Sakurai and everyone involved in the game's development for doing such an incredible job ^w^

[@tmcttf8087]

And this is what helped me become more of a Nintendo and videogame fan as a whole....fucking love these games.

[@Sabbath12345]

Smash Run is the best mode in any Smash game

[@mkrudesign4036]

These videos are so consistently good, I like them before even watching them.

[@jameshalldorsson9695]

It's insane to me that Sakurai was inputting all the game parameters for over decade to balance it how he thought it should be balanced, absolutely mindboggling how much work this man has done on this series outside of just being the creative director, he had his hands on everything until BNS got involved. Just gives me that much more respect for Sakurai not only as a game developer, but as hard working, dedicated individual who doesn't stop until his vision is realized.

[@svenbtb]

I remember always wanting a Smash for GBA or DS, so I was elated when Smash 3DS came out! I also really appreciated that the 3DS and WiiU versions each had distinct stages and modes, so it made playing BOTH games feel worthwhile and interesting, neither one taking the place of the other. He didn't mention it here, but aside from the characters they also added a handful of stages for this game post-launch too, aside from the ones that came with the DLC characters. This was a really fun era for Smash!

[@CAB-yu8uj]

Can we appreciate the Matrix reference in the beginning of the video? XD

[@RebelliousTreecko]

Shulk was one of my most wanted newcomers for Smash 4 and I was so hyped at the reveal. It's a shame how the 3DS version ended up dragging down Wii U with it. Smash Run was great, though. Loved the expansive map and all the enemies. Should have come back in Ultimate with some new maps, like the Underground Maze and Race to the Finish from Melee. The DLC characters took me completely by surprise. I had my expectations low and didn't expect many new third-parties or returning veterans this time. Mario and Fire Emblem got every veteran back PLUS multiple new fighters.

[@faithmatthews4635]

Smash for 3DS/Wii U gave me a lot of family memories that I never quite got with Smash Ultimate since Ultimate’s always been a solo experience for me. I may have moved on, but I’ll still never forget the memories I made with my second Smash game.

[@BluePieNinjaTV]

Smash Bros on the 3DS was amazing, finally a portable smash brothers game that I could take with me anywhere I went and could challenge my friends with!

[@Zinco]

I still dip back into the 3DS version now and again when I want to play something quick before going to bed. If anything holds it back, it's my fear of damaging the controls through intense play, particularly the circle pad -- it's one thing to wear out a controller playing Smash Bros., but wearing out your entire system is a hairier problem!

[@MegaKirbySuperstar]

SMASH RUN WAS SO COOL. It's Smash City Trial. I wish I could play such a mode online with others, but I'm sure that for the time, that would have been difficult.

[@distilledyougamecast3569]

Thank you for such a great video and such a great game with so many special features in both the 3DS and Wii U versions that will keep these consoles special and playable forever.

[@princesspixel3151]

I still remember when both games were announced, and I was happy to see Smash Bros finally get a handheld console release. Then I heard my favorite non-Nintendo character, Sonic, would return, which got me even more excited! But the biggest part that got me super excited was the Mii characters being revealed for Smash! I was so excited I think I got a little bit emotional, in fact. Still, I’m very glad to have played both Smash games, and seeing my Mii characters in action!

[@zandraxofnebulon]

Smash run is easily one of the most fun modes in any smash game. I still pick up my 3ds and play it all the time. I think it could work really well with online play on a home console, that way you wouldn't have to worry about split screen issues with a TV!

[@emiliacuerden]

I realllllllllyyy love Smash Run! I hope Smash Run can make a comeback someday... Or honestly any 'City Trial' like mode in an upcoming game!

[@ChrisTrenary]

This was the first Smash Bros that I was old enough to be on the hype train for, and I can pretty safely say that I've never been more excited for a video game pre-release as I was for this one. Sakurai and the team absolutely delivered and I still have a very special place in my heart for these games!

[@kuribohbrother]

I still come back to Smash 3ds just to play Smash Run. It’s such a fun game mode and the variety of enemies, character builds, huge map, and final challenges always kept me engaged. I was always hoping it made a return to Smash Ultimate with Spirit builds replacing the custom moves and such, but it unfortunately never did. However keeping it unique to 3ds will at least give people a reason to look back on it.

[@otaviopalanca]

Creating your favourite character's own moveset was the best feature of any Smash game ao far. It made every character unique! A very one of your own. Thanks for your creativity, Mr Sakurai. These games are underated gems!