Super Smash Bros 4: Masashiro Sakurai Shows off New Images From Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Game

Super Smash Bros 4: Masashiro Sakurai Shows off New Images From Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Game
Zachary Stieber
8/5/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

New Super Smash Bros 4 images are available, via game director Masashiro Sakurai.

The director shares screenshots with fans to give them detailed information about various aspects of the game, which is coming out for Nintendo 3DS on and for Wii U in the winter.

Sakurai’s last picture shows three radiant pieces. 

“Yup, you guessed it! It’s another combinable item like the Dragoon-the Daybreak,” he said.

“This is what it looks like when all three parts are combined together. How powerful will its beam blast be? FYI, you can fire shooting items while moving backward and forward. Change direction by flicking the Control Stick or Circle Pad toward the back of the fighter.

Sakurai also recently shared a new character who will make an appearance in the film.

“I…don’t know his name, but he’s the Prince of the Sablé Kingdom,” Sakurai said.

“He’s from the Game Boy game Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (translated as The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls), which was only released in Japan.”

“Here’s the trophy of the Sablé Prince. He transforms into a snake or a frog, and unloads multiple attacks on any opponent he catches. Keep attacking your foes when they’re trapped in his dust cloud,” he added.

Yet another new image shows a bomb in the stadium stage.

“This looks like the stadium for the Home-run Contest, but there’s no bat. Once you touch the bomb, it begins to count down. Give it enough damage and launch it at the right time…then once the bomb’s countdown hits zero…!!” Sakurai said.

“...It goes BOOOOOM! Not only will the blast destroy targets, but it'll also cause a chain reaction by using shattered walls and bomb blocks--all of which contributes to you getting a high score!! This is a new activity that combines the concepts of Target Smash and the Home-run Contest--it’s called Target Blast! Your final score is the total you rack up over two rounds. Of course, your Target Blast scores contribute to your Global Smash Power, too.”

See a full confirmed character list below.

New:

Pac-Man
Wii Fighters
Palutena
Mega Man
Wii Fit Trainer
Little Mac
Rosalina & Luma
Villager
Greninja
Lucina
Robin
Charizard (own character now)
Zero Suit Samus (own character now)
Sheik (own character now)

 

Returning:

Ike
Captain Falcon
Yoshi
Diddy Kong
Lucario
Little Mac
King Dedede
Zelda
Marth
Sonic
Toon Link
Peach
Luigi
Pikmin & Olimar
Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Kirby
Pikachu
Fox
Bowser 
Pit