Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is one of the fourth installments of the Super Smash Bros. series that was first announced at ES 2011. It is playable for the Nintendo 3DS and was released in North America on October 3, 2014. This game was released before it's Wii U counterpart which has yet to have a confirmed release date.

Changes from Brawl

 * Tripping is no longer in this game. However, characters can still trip by slipping on banana peels.
 * Characters now leave behind a red smoke trail when they are sent flying.
 * Whenever a character takes a lot of damage percentage, steam will come from their bodies.
 * There is no longer an Adventure Mode. However, a 3DS exclusive mode known as Smash Run replaces Adventure Mode and even contains some enemies from The Subspace Emissary.
 * Wario is now an unlockable character instead of a starter.
 * Luigi is now a starter character instead of an unlockable character.
 * Classic Mode can been completely modified. Now, the player can choose whichever path to take in order to fight a certain character or characters.
 * Event Matches are no longer playable in this game.
 * Dr. Mario returns in this game since Super Smash Bros. Melee and was absent from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 * Zero Suit Samus and Sheik are now seprate characters while Samus no longer transforms into Zero Suit Samus after using her Zero Laser final smash and Zelda has a new B-Down special move.
 * Charizard is now a separate character while Pokemon Trainer with Ivysaur and Squirtle have been taken out.
 * Little Mac, who was an Assist Trophy in Brawl, is now a playable character in this game.

Veterans

 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Peach
 * Bowser
 * Rosalina and Luma
 * Yoshi
 * Donkey Kong
 * Wario
 * Dr. Mario
 * Link
 * Samus
 * Zero Suit Samus
 * Toon Link
 * Zelda
 * Ganondorf
 * Pikachu
 * Lucario
 * Jigglypuff
 * Mr. Game & Watch
 * Ness
 * Pit
 * Captain Olimar (Alpa as an alternate costume)
 * Marth
 * Ike
 * Kirby
 * King Dedede
 * Meta Knight
 * Captain Falcon
 * Fox
 * Falco
 * R.O.B.
 * Charizard
 * Sonic

Newcomers

 * Rosalina and Luma
 * Bowser Jr.
 * Villager (with female alternate)
 * Mega Man
 * Little Mac
 * Shulk
 * Wii Fit Trainer (with male alternate)
 * Greninja
 * Robin (with female alternate)
 * Mii (Fighter, Brawler, and Gunner)
 * Palutena
 * Dark Pit
 * Lucina
 * Duck Hunt