Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS: new update available (Ver. 1.0.6)
During the April 1st/2nd Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that both Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS would get a new Software update on April 15th. This new update is now available, and bring both games to version 1.0.6..
You might be wondering “Well, what’s new? What has been changed?”… Fortunately, the official changelog is already available, and can be found below. Here’s the list of changes mentionned during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, for those who want only the main new features:
– Mewtwo (only for users who got download codes from the Club Nintendo offer, April 28th as paid DLC for everyone else);
– Option to purchase downloadable content (like the Mii Fighters outfits, already available on the Nintendo eShop for everyone;
– Various game balancing changes;
– Sharing functionalities: Photos, Mii Fighters, Custom Stages Replay and more (Wii U only!)
(- new 8-Player Stages, Wii U only!)
Here’s the official changelog for the Nintendo 3DS version (requires 1715 blocks -EU-, 1388 blocks -JP):
Note: Replay data that is saved in the game prior to the patch update will no longer be playable after the update.
- Added a new functionality for purchasing DLC
- Adjustments have also been made to balance the game and make for a more pleasant gaming experience.
Here’s the official changelog for the Wii U version (requires 551MB):
- Users will be able to purchase DLC from Nintendo eShop.
- Share mode has been added:
- Users will be able to post photos, replay data, Mii Fighter data, and Custom stage data to the official server to share with other users around the world. Users will also be able to search and download the content as well*Users can only post their own content. Content posted to the server will be deleted after 30 days.
- Users will be able to post photos and Custom stages to Miiverse from within the game (Photos will be posted to the official Snapshot Sharing Community and Custom stages will be posted to the official Stage Sharing Community
- Users can download data from the server to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U if there is an activation button in the images posted on Miiverse.
- Users will be able to share and exchange photos, replay data, Mii Fighter data, and Custom stage data with users on their Nintendo 3DS Friend List.
- Content will be received when the Nintendo 3DS is connected to the Internet
- It may take some time to receive the data
- Content uploaded to the server will be deleted from the server after 30 days.
- Added 6 new 8-Player Stages
- Omega Stages:
- Delfino Plaza
- Port Town Aero Dive
- Woolly World
- Orbital Gate Assault
- Wii Fit Studio
- Pilotwings
- Adjustments have also been made to balance the game and make for a more pleasant gaming experience.
To download this new patch, you have several options:
Nintendo 3DS
– go to the Nintendo eShop, and search for Super Smash Bros. in the search bar.
– select Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS from the Home Menu, while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt, asking you whether you want to download the new update.
Wii U
– if you have automatic downloads activated, you shouldn’t have to do anything;
– select Super Smash Bros. for Wii U from the Home Menu, while being connected to the internet. The download should start automatically. Please note you have to launch the game from the Home Menu, as launching from the Quick Start Menu doesn’t trigger the update search.
