Compared to the rest of the series, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U feels a bit messy and soulless. It’s missing something. Let’s talk about that.

For nearly 40 minutes.

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MUSIC USED:

“Results Display Screen” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Online Practice Stage” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Training Mode” from Super Smash Bros. (N64)
“Quick Man Stage” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Replays/Album/Records” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Master Orders: Ticket Selection” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Menu” from Super Smash Bros. (N64)
“PAC-MAN’s Park / Block Town” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“The Great Cave Offensive” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Boss Fight 1” from Kid Icarus: Uprising
“One Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII
“Boss Theme Medley (Kirby Series)” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“Town Hall and Tom Nook’s Store” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley” from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“Magicant / Eight Melodies” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Gallery / Hoard” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Trophy” from Super Smash Bros. Melee
“Trophy Shop” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Duck Hunt Medley” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Free the Spirit!” from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“Menu 1” from Super Smash Bros. Melee
“King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3” from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes” from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Trophy Gallery” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“The Light Realm: March” from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“Master Fortress: First Wave” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Boss Battle” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“Multi-Man Smash” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“All-Star Rest Area” from Super Smash Bros. Melee
“Classic: Map” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
“Classic: Map” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Crazy Orders: Ticket Selection” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Events” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Wi-Fi Waiting Room” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Step: The Cave” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“Smash Tour: Map” from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
“Menu (Melee)” from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
“All-Star Rest Area” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“The Light Realm: Prologue” from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
“Classic: Final Results” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Trophy Rush” from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U
“Let’s Hit the Climax!” from Bayonetta

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Introduction
1:34 The Characters & Hype Cycle
4:46 Smash: More Than Characters
6:01 The Stages
10:44 The Collectibles (Trophies)
14:32 A Brief Menu Rant
15:24 The Collectibles (Custom Parts)
19:08 The Modes & “The Illusion of Content”
28:21 Smash Tour & Smash Run
34:01 Conclusion