There’s a very good chance that Super Smash Bros. For Wii U will be released in November. And it’s not just because November is the only part of 2014 that can reasonably be considered part of the holiday shopping season (December doesn’t count because publishers routinely avoid the month altogether).
GameSpot is reporting that west coast retailer Fred Meyer is selling reservation cards advertising a November 21 release for Smash Bros. Wii U. It’s possible this is just a placeholder date, but as I said, it’s a logical time to launch Smash Bros. Wii U and it’s also a week before Black Friday… which makes it even more logical. That also gives Super Smash Bros. For 3DS a six-week window to breathe after its October 3 release date.
And speaking of the 3DS, in a separate report, GameSpot has confirmed that players will be able to use their 3DS handheld as a controller in Super Smash Bros. For Wii U. Smash Bros. Wii U already supports the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller, the Wii Remote/Nunchuk combo, and the GameCube controller (with a special adapter), so I’m not sure if there’s anybody out there lamenting the fact they couldn’t use their 3DS system as a controller before. That said, this news will make multiplayer matches look that much crazier.
