Being a kid who loved melee and played off and on for years, being in middle school and getting a Smash Bros I could play anywhere was a dream come true. I seriously cannot overstate how insane it was to me that I could play Smash Bros on car rides now it was insane. Novelty aside, looking back this title still holds up in my opinion. I return to it quite often and its still fun to get a couple matches in here or there. That convenience factor and smash run totally validate this game existing as many would have you think its just a neutered version of the WII U version and isnt worth your time. The 3DS library is fantastic but I think this game should be brought up more in those conversations.
For what its worth, Sm4sh on 3DS is probably surprisingly one of the most solid entries in the whole series, and I believe it overall outshines the Wii U entry besides Controls.
The single player in Smash 3DS has the best mode in the entire series, Smash Run. Why this was never brought back is beyond me, I've spent many Car Rides playing Smash Run for hours and hours.
1 Thing I thought was cool was that Nintendo didnt abandon the 3DS version at all, all DLC characters were included and released same day as the Wii U versions.
The 3DS has specific quirks with this game, the controls are obviously... subpar. This game This specific title also has a large battery drain on the system, which is fair considering its a 60FPS massive title condensed into the 3DS.
TLDR:
Gameplay: 4/5 : its Smash 4 Gameplay on a 3DS. Everyone knows how smash plays and feels, its satisfying.
Story: N/A: Not important for a Smash Game
Controls : 3/5 : Not much Nintendo could've done to make this more comfortable with a 3ds
Replay : 5/5 : Always fun to pick Smash Run back up or get better with your main. The content truly doesnt end as long as you have a friend to play with.
The single player in Smash 3DS has the best mode in the entire series, Smash Run. Why this was never brought back is beyond me, I've spent many Car Rides playing Smash Run for hours and hours.
1 Thing I thought was cool was that Nintendo didnt abandon the 3DS version at all, all DLC characters were included and released same day as the Wii U versions.
The 3DS has specific quirks with this game, the controls are obviously... subpar. This game This specific title also has a large battery drain on the system, which is fair considering its a 60FPS massive title condensed into the 3DS.
TLDR:
Gameplay: 4/5 : its Smash 4 Gameplay on a 3DS. Everyone knows how smash plays and feels, its satisfying.
Story: N/A: Not important for a Smash Game
Controls : 3/5 : Not much Nintendo could've done to make this more comfortable with a 3ds
Replay : 5/5 : Always fun to pick Smash Run back up or get better with your main. The content truly doesnt end as long as you have a friend to play with.
Across the demo and the full version, I sunk more hours into this game than any other in my 3DS library; if I recall correctly, I unlocked the entire base roster. Since the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I haven't found any reason to return to this game, but I will always have fond memories of it.