Month: November 2014

The folks at Smash Boards have called for help from the Smash community to find all of the changes to the that went live when the 3DS title switched over to version 1.0.4 on November 18. This change log includes buffs and nerfs to over thirty characters, as well as sweeping system changes that have major implications in each and every match played.

Among the most prominent changes is the supposed removal of vectoring in favor of directional influence, a gameplay mechanic seen in previous titles that allows players to affect their own trajectory after being knocked away by an attack. This change effectively makes Super Smash Bros, for 3DS feel more like past entries in the series, which is probably for the best.

As this list is constantly evolving through the tedious process of side-by-side comparisons of the two versions of the game, we’ve not included a change log in this post. The organic nature of this type of community effort could render any details that we chose to pick out irrelevant in the near future, so if you’d like to check out the full, evolving list for yourself, head over to Smash Boards.

Please keep in mind that this list pertains only to ver.1.0.4 of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, and other changes may have been implemented in the release of its Wii U counterpart.

Source: Smash Boards

According to a press release from Nintendo, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is now the console’s fastest-selling North American game after selling over 490,000 copies in a span of three days.

These numbers don’t come as much of a surprise, as the fanbase has waited on pins and needles for the game’s release since its unveiling at E3 over a year ago. And the handheld version, first released on Nintendo’s 3DS system in Japan during September and then worldwide the following month, has moved millions of units globally. It currently sits as the ninth highest selling 3DS title in North America.

Now, released a little over a month after its 3DS predecessor, the Wii U counterpart comes equipped with more stages, stunning visuals, a massive soundtrack, and presumably an eager group of players ready to take their battles to the big screen.

Nintendo is set to reward players who purchased both iterations of the game by sending them two discs of music from the aforementioned soundtrack and providing a free download for returning veteran Mewtwo, who will be available in Spring 2015.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is scheduled to arrive in Europe and Japan on November 28 and December 6, respectively.

Source: Nintendo via Joystiq

While Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- won’t arrive until December, fans eagerly anticipating that release in North America can now get their hands on a trial version of the upcoming fighter courtesy of PlayStation Network.

However, there are a few restrictions. First off, you need to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber to access this demo. Additionally, it is only available for PlayStation 4–sorry late adopters.

Similar to the previous Japanese demo, only Sol Badguy and Ky Kike will be available in the arcade (set to beginner difficulty) and tutorial modes. This allows for some rudimentary training, but expect a wider array of options when the full game launches next month.

Also like the Japanese version, this demo will be playable for a limited time. Starting today, users will be able to get their Guilty Gear fix for two weeks, with the trial period coming to an end on December 9.

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- will launch for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on December 4, and a North American release will follow on December 16.

Source: PlayStation Network