AWARDED GAMES "Games of the Year Division"

Award for Excellence
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Award for Excellence

General Description


Title Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Release Dec 6, 2014
Price 7,776yen(tax included)
Platform Wii U
Distributor Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Sora Ltd.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
URL http://www.smashbros.com/jp/
Copyright © 2014 Nintendo
Original Game: © Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Characters: © Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Pokémon. / Creatures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc. / SHIGESATO ITOI / APE inc. / INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS / SEGA / CAPCOM CO., LTD. / BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. / MONOLITHSOFT

Reason for the Award for Excellence

This work, which is participated by more than 50 old and new fighters, offers 8-player match for the first time in the series.
Many gimmicks and game music, overwhelming volume, which impress guest character fans, and thoroughly created quality are greatly admired.
This work is awarded because is supported by many fans,
who say "We really enjoy ourselves when we play with friends and family!
This is the latest and the best in the series."

Work Introdution


The latest work of "Smash Bros." series, smash games by all stars of Nintendo.
More than 50 new and old fighters such as villagers in "Animal Crossing" series and Little Mac in "Punch-Out!!" as well as familiar characters such as Mario and Link enter into the fight.
For the first time in the series, two types of platforms are offered: stationary game console and mobile.
Wii U version is a game like a "stadium," where everyone comes in front of the TV and is clamorous with delight, including a fully-attended 8-Player Smash game and a party game, which can be played like sugoroku.

The game is still growing: continuous updates after the start of sales, addition of additional fighters and functionalities for the convention.

Comment of the game producer

This is a special gala software with many characters, representative of the gaming industry so that users all over the world can enjoy the work without discrimination.
There are creators and sales representatives, who bring up contents, fans supporting them, and the history of the game.
After all, technology and troubles are required to virtually control all of them and have players enjoy without any bankruptcy.
Since the last work, a team has been gathered to not the original developer but me, who became a freelancer.
This time, I produced the work with staffs of Bandai Namco Studio.
They were patient and positive though we remade everything of the previous work and it was the first time for them to develop the series.
As a result, this amount was created as a work product.

The Wii U version allows up to eight (8) players fighting at a time for the first time in the series.
We tried to do our best to offer a controller that supports a wide range, and the support of amiibo and music.
We deeply appreciate that this work is widely enjoyed in the world.

Masahiro Sakurai, Director