Next 'Super Smash Bros.' Coming to 3DS in Summer, Wii U in Winter

Nintendo's next iteration of the popular Super Smash Bros. fighting game is coming to the Nintendo 3DS handheld this summer, and then several months later to the Wii U.

Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai announced the news during Nintendo's 35-minute streaming presentation Tuesday night. Sakurai highlighted the differences between the two platform's versions, and unveiled new features and characters.

Both versions of Super Smash Bros. will feature online play. Users can play with their friends through Miiverse, Nintendo's social network, or via random online matches. The online matches are broken down into two types: "for fun" in which the stage selection is random and items have been turned on, and "for glory" in which items are turned off, the only stage is the featureless "Final Destination" and all stats are recorded. Read more...