Every Smash Brothers game has some type of main appeal to it; whether competitive or casual, every game has its appeals that make them special in its own right. Smash Bros. for 3DS does not have that. It's a perfectly fine smash game; with tons of characters, and most single-player modes that one would love in any other smash game, it's a perfectly passable game. However, especially given the console's limitations, it struggles compared to other smash games. Since it is on the 3DS, unless one is playing online, the single-player modes are about the extent of what you can do in this game, which isn't a whole lot since the single-player modes are so derivative. Smash Run is a fun mode, but there are only so many times you can play it without it getting stale. All of the other returning modes feel the same too; classic mode, break the targets, and even multi-man smash all feel like shells of what they are in other games; not to mention the numerous modes that have been cut for whatever reason. The online mode, while great for its time, essentially uses the same stage each time; same with every mode actually. Nearly every feature in this game (Except for the custom moves) is extremely repetitive, with very little replay value outside of getting the trophies. It's a fine and passable Smash Bros. game, but that is the extent of it.