Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the joint fourth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, being released shortly after its paired title, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. As stated in its title, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is a game released for the Wii U. It was first released in North America on November 21, 2014, then in Europe (including South Africa) on November 28, 2014, Australia on November 29, 2014, and lastly Japan on December 6, 2014. The game was succeeded by the Nintendo Switch title, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in 2018.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U features the same characters and items as in its paired title, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, although it features a different selection of stages and a variety of modes. The game introduces the ability for up to eight players to fight on stages instead of four players like in earlier installments.

Playable characters
The game features the same playable characters as in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. There are three playable characters from the Kirby franchise: Kirby, King Dedede, and Meta Knight.

Starter

 * Bowser
 * Bowser Jr. (Koopalings)
 * Captain Falcon
 * Charizard
 * Diddy Kong
 * Donkey Kong
 * Fox
 * Ganondorf
 * Greninja
 * Ike
 * Jigglypuff
 * King Dedede
 * Kirby
 * Palutena
 * Link
 * Little Mac
 * Lucario
 * Luigi
 * Mario
 * Marth
 * Mega Man
 * Meta Knight
 * Mii Brawler
 * Mii Gunner
 * Mii Swordsman
 * Ness
 * Pac-Man
 * Peach
 * Pikachu
 * Pikmin & Olimar/Alph
 * Pit
 * Robin
 * Rosalina & Luma
 * Samus
 * Sheik
 * Shulk
 * Sonic
 * Toon Link
 * Villager
 * Wii Fit Trainers
 * Yoshi
 * Zelda
 * Zero Suit Samus

Unlockable

 * Dark Pit
 * Dr. Mario
 * Duck Hunt
 * Falco
 * Lucina
 * Mr. Game & Watch
 * R.O.B.
 * Wario

Downloadable Characters

 * Mewtwo
 * Lucas
 * Ryu
 * Roy
 * Cloud
 * Corrin
 * Bayonetta

Stages
Here is a list of the stages in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Several stages from the past Super Smash Bros. games return. The stage creator has also returned, allowing players to create their own stages.
 * 75m
 * Battlefield
 * Big Battlefield
 * Bridge of Elden
 * Boxing Ring
 * Castle Siege
 * Coliseum
 * Delfino Plaza
 * Final Destination
 * Gamer
 * Garden of Hope
 * Gaur Plain
 * Halberd
 * Jungle Hijinx
 * Kalos Pokémon League
 * Kongo Jungle 64
 * Luigi's Mansion
 * Lylat Cruise
 * Mario Circuit
 * Mario Circuit (Brawl)
 * Mario Galaxy
 * Miiverse
 * Mushroom Kingdom U
 * Norfair
 * Onett
 * Orbital Gate Assault
 * Pac-Land
 * Palutena's Temple
 * Pilot Wings
 * Port Town Aero Dive
 * Pyrosphere
 * Skyloft
 * Skyworld
 * Smashville
 * The Great Cave Offensive
 * Town and City
 * Wii Fit Studio
 * Wily Castle
 * Windy Hill
 * Wrecking Crew
 * Woolly World
 * Wuhu Island
 * Yoshi's Island (Melee)

Downloadable Stages

 * Suzaku Castle
 * Dream Land (64)
 * Peach's Castle (64)
 * Hyrule Castle (64)
 * Super Mario Maker
 * Pirate Ship
 * Midgar
 * Umbra Clock Tower

Smash Tour
Smash Tour is a mode exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It is essentially a board game and can be played with up to four players. The objective is to collect as many fighters and stat boosts before all turns are over. Once the game concludes, the players fight in a stock battle using the fighters they collected. There are three boards: a small board, a medium board, and a large board.

Trivia

 * Bandana Waddle Dee was the most voted Kirby series fighter in the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot.