Super Smash Bros. Mania

Super Smash Bros. Mania (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ マニア, Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu, "Great Melee Smash Brothers Chaos") is the sixth Super Smash Bros. game, created for the Wii U. Unlike previous games, this one is developed by Fjord Studios. The gameplay follows the formula that made the other games in the series so successful while introducing many new modes and features.
Content is draw from all across the Nintendo universe, including some from third-parties such as Sonic and Shovel Knight. Unlike previous Smash Bros. games, development had a more single-player focus as well as the typical multiplayer focuses and the competitive features are fully embraced. This game is expected to be released around the world on November 19, 2016.
==Gameplay==
In Super Smash Bros. Mania the general gameplay has not shifted greatly from the time-tested Smash Bros. mechanics. In normal battles, a player faces off against one or more of their friends, a computer character, or a combination of both. Attacks that are specific to characters rack up damage percentage as the battle progresses. Characters with a high percentage are more easily flung off the stage, which results in a loss of their life. Items (including Final Smashes), which can be turned off, can be used to dramatically shift the tide of the battle and adds an extra layer to the combat of the game. The overall feeling of characters in this game is generally described as lighter and less compact than its predecessors.
==Modes==
===Smash Mode===
===Mania Mode===
===Classic Mode===
===Adventure Mode===
===All-Stars Mode===
All-Stars Mode returns, in which players face off against groups of fighters in attempt to defeat all fighters in the game! In addition to the normal difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard) two new difficulty levels - Pleasant and Impossible - can be played. These new ways to experience the game were made to satisfy extremely young gamers and seasoned veterans alike. With an increase in characters, the number of healing items has also increased (though not for higher difficulty levels).
As in previous Super Smash Bros. games, the All-Stars are grouped based on similar traits. There is no uniform theme in this game for this, with large groups of players being lumped together for many different reasons. Listed below are the groups that the All-Stars modes are arranged in.
*Super Mario & Company: Mario, , Peach, Rosalina & Luma, Bowser Jr., Bowser, Paper Mario, Yoshi, 
*The Baddies: Wario, King K. Rool, , Ghirahim, , , Medusa, Meta Knight, King Dedede, 
*The Good Guys: Zelda, Samus, Pit, Kirby, Captain Falcon, Pikachu, Charizard, , Lucas, Inkling
*The Blue Guys: Sheik, , Zero Suit Samus, , Lucario, Marth, Alph, Sonic, Shovel Knight, 
*Nintendo's Creatures: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, , , Fox, , Meowth, , Duck Hunt, 
*The Pre-Wii Fighters: Little Mac, Palutena, Villager, Olimar, Mr. Game & Watch, R.O.B., Ice Climbers, Chibi-Robo
*Wielders of the Blade: Link, Ike, , Robin, Corrin, Isaac, Shulk
===Online Modes===
Much like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Mania includes robust online features that encourage both partying fun and competitive brawling. There are two main sections of fighting on the online portion of the menu, For Glory and For Fun. In addition, there are other features such as the Conquest, Arena, Tournaments, and Playing With Friends. Results from the online game will be used to balance the game and fix broken characters, stages, and items. 
In For Glory, there are many options including 4 vs. 4, 2 vs. 2, 8-Player Free For All, 4-Player Free For All, and Player vs. Player. All battles occur on the Final Destination versions of stages, with the possibility of more stages being allowed as the development team reviews the competitive viability of the stages post-release. The main focus of For Glory is serious competition, where players face off with the main goal of winning. For this reason, there are no items available to use in this mode and stocks are used instead of having battles that are strictly timed. A new feature in this game is auto-matching people according in win records in Player vs. Player, something that allows players to grow in their abilities together. You can, like the previous game, friend request players that you have played online.
In For Fun, the spirit of Smash revolves around having a good time. Thus, items are turned on and battles do not have stocks that end them before the time limit ends. Final Smashes are also turned on, creating an interesting dynamic for the smashers. The options available in this mode include 4 vs. 4, 2 vs. 2,  8-Player Free For All, and 4-Player Free For All. Within this mode, you can also play with another local player online (although, past that, you must either play offline or use the Playing With Friends mode).
==Characters==
Super Smash Bros. Mania will include more characters than previous entries, with 66 being included in the base game. Many veterans are planned to return along with fan-favorite additions like Paper Mario and Isaac.
===Default Characters===
Following the traditions of past Super Smash Bros. titles, this game includes most of the roster as starter characters (48 starting characters compared to 16 unlockable characters). Some traditionally unlockable characters, such as Bowser Jr. and Mr. Game & Watch are avaliable to play from the start to make room for more unlockable newcomers.
Default Characters	Default Characters	Default Characters	Default Characters	Default Characters	Default Characters
Mario 	Peach 	Rosalina 	Bowser Jr. 	Bowser 	Paper Mario
 	 	 	 	 	
Yoshi 	Wario 	DK 	Diddy 	K. Rool 	Little Mac
 	 	 	 	 	
Link 	Zelda 	Sheik 	Ghirahim 	Samus 	ZSS
 	 	 	 	 	
Pit 	Palutena 	Medusa 	Kirby 	Meta Knight 	Dedede
 	 	 	 	 	
Fox 	C. Falcon 	Pikachu 	Lucario 	Charizard 	Meowth
 	 	 	 	 	
Marth 	Ike 	Robin 	Corrin 	Lucas 	Villager
 	 	 	 	 	
Olimar 	Alph 	Duck Hunt 	Mr. G&W 	R.O.B. 	Ice Climbers
 	 	 	 	 	
Isaac 	Shulk 	Chibi-Robo 	Inkling 	Sonic 	Shovel Knight
 	 	 	 	 	
===Alternate Costumes===
The alternate costumes listed below do not include traditional color changes, but special costumes that either change models or are outside the main color rotation. Alternate costumes for unlockable characters and downloadable characters will be listed in their respective sections.
Alternate Costumes	Alternate Costumes
Character 	Alternate Costume(s)
Mario 	
Peach 	
Bowser Jr. 	
Wario 	
Little Mac 	
Link 	
Pit 	
Meta Knight 	
Marth 	
Robin 	
Corrin 	
Villager 	
Isaac 	
Inkling 	
===Unlockable Characters===
For more information, visit Super Smash Bros. Mania/Unlockables. 
===DLC Characters===
Much like in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, DLC will return in this game. A total of six DLC fighters will be released, including two veteran third-party fighters, three Nintendo newcomers, and a third party newcomer.
DLC Characters	DLC Characters	DLC Characters	DLC Characters	DLC Characters	DLC Characters
Dillon 	Pac-Man 	Skull Kid 	Bayonetta 	Grunty 	Ashley
 	 	 	 	 	
Feb. 17, '18 	Feb. 17, '18 	June 13, '18 	Sep. 22, '18 	Oct. 17, '18 	Nov. 19, '18
==Stages==
Stages remain a big part of the Super Smash Bros. experience in this iteration of the series.
===Default Stages===
*Note: Stages that return from Wii U/3DS, Brawl, Melee, or Smash Bros. 64 are italicized for navigation purposes.
Default Stages 	Default Stages 	Default Stages
Final Destination	Battlefield 	Big Battlefield
 	 	
Grumble Volcano 	Airship 	Toad House
 	 	
Mario Galaxy (U) 	Rainbow Cruse (M)	Shy Guy Jungle
 	 	
Wooly World (U) 	Virtual Wario 	Shadow Jungle
 	 	
===Unlockable Stages===
For more information, visit Super Smash Bros. Mania/Unlockables. 
==Items==
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