Super Smash Bros WiiU/3DS Release Windows, New Details Announced

Find out when the biggest Nintendo-exclusive game of 2014 will launch on home and handheld consoles.
Nintendo have this week announced the release windows and a series of new details for their upcoming fighter video games Super Smash Bros for WiiU and Super Smash Bros for 3DS. Serving as dual sequels to the beloved 2008 game Super Smash Bros Brawl, the two new instalments will take full advantage of their respective consoles' enhanced technological capabilities both aesthetically and mechanically.

First up, here's a round-up of the latest playable characters, assist trophies and arenas which were announced during the Smash Bros-themed Nintendo Direct online conference on Tuesday:

CHARACTERS

• Tiki (Fire Emblem: Awakening)
• Zero Suit Samus (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
• Sheik (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
• Kirby (Super Smash Bros Brawl)
• Olimar (Pikmin)
• Pit (Kid Icarus)
• Yoshi (Super Smash Bros Brawl)
• Charzard (Pokemon X/Y Version)
• Greninja (Pokemon X/Y Version)

ASSIST TROPHIES

• Andross (StarFox)
• Devis (Chibi Devi!)
• Knuckle Joe (Kirby Super Star)
• Saki Amamiya (Sin and Punishment)
• Lyn (Fire Emblem: Awakening)
• Nintendog (Nintendogs)
• Waluigi (Mario Kart 8)
• Dr. Wright (Mega Man)
• Skull Kid (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
• Mother Brain (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
• Midna (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
• Ashley (Another Code)
• Dark Samus (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
• Chain Chomp (Mario Kart 8)
• Isabelle (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
• Elec Man (Mega Man)

ARENAS

• WiiU: Observatory (Super Mario Galaxy); Pyrosphere (Metroid); Town Centre (Animal Crossing: New Leaf); Boxing Ring (Punch-Out); Air Arena (Pilot Wings); Skyloft (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword); Windy Hill (Sonic: Lost World); Garden of Hope (Pikmin); Training Studio (Wii Fit); Paluena's Temple (Kid Icarus); Jungle Japes (Donkey Kong Country)
• 3DS: Reset Bomb Forest (Kid Icarus); Zone 1-1 (Super Mario 3D Land); Spirit Train (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks); Gerudo Valley (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time); Arena Ferox (Fire Emblem: Awakening); Tortimer Island (Animal Crossing: New Leaf); Prism Tower (Pokemon); Find Mii (Wii Party U); Balloon Fight (Wii Play)

Super Smash Bros for 3DS will launch this Summer, while Super Smash Bros for WiiU will retail this Winter.