Will you be picking up a Gamecube controller alongside Smash Bros. Even if the console version has more features, it seems like an early 3DS release will steal some of its thunder. Even with the game generating excitement, it may not be enough to move the struggling Wii U, particularly because of Nintendo's curious decision to release the 3DS version of the game six months ahead of the Wii U version.

Absolutely no other game sees replay value on Nintendo consoles like Smash Bros, and its key to keeping the Wii U from collecting dust.īut is it enough to sell systems, with the series now in its fourth installment? That remains to be seen. Nintendo has a tremendous amount riding on the new Super Smash Bros, as the series always becomes a generation-defining game for whichever Nintendo system its released for, be it N64, Gamecube or the Wii. The wired controller was meant to emulate the style of the original, but now, how useful will it really be given the fact that the Wii U will now officially support the original Gamecube controller itself? Unless the modern version is some sort of dramatic improvement, won't players who care about this sort of thing just use the original controller, particularly if they already have a few in storage somewhere? It's a curiously timed announcement, given the fact that it was just announced a week ago that Nintendo will partner with PDP to create a Gamecube-style 'Fight Pad' specifically for use with Wii U's Super Smash Bros.

when it debuts for the system (supposedly) late this year. They've just unveiled a new Wii U adapter that will allow players to use original Gamecube controllers to play the new Super Smash Bros. Nintendo has always been a company known for looking to their past successes for present day offerings, and that couldn't be more clearly the case with their announcement today.

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