Now then, moving onto listing down features I would like to see. I guess the first thing I should clarify is the differences between the 3DS and Wii U version. I?m okay with the possibility of there being a great many differences between the versions, particularly in what experiences they will be offering. I however draw the line at their being differences between the characters. All of the characters should be available on both versions and should play the exact same. I would also like to extend this factor to stages with possible exception to cosmetic differences (for instance, have a Wii U version stage styled around Battalion Wars and a 3DS stage styled around the latest, darker Advance Wars but have the stages designed the exact same, all the same events happen, they just look different), but am mostly okay if they do have a couple of stages available only on the different versions. Moving on then, features I would like to see:
* A new story mode - I loved Brawl's story mode (I?m not sure why I?m seeing so many people complain about it). The style reminded me of Kirby's Fun Pack (Super Star), the story was simple but enjoyable, and it provided a long experience of lovely playtime. I?d love to see another one of these, preferably with the areas and enemies being taken from the various Nintendo series like Melee's Adventure Mode. One real nifty feature to think about is that using the Wii U game pads, you?d be able to separate your two characters and explore different directions.
I do not expect this to be the same for the 3DS though, if they are aiming to provide a more personal, single player experience. I think a more RPG focused story mode, you choose a character, go through various events and battles, encounter choices that change your journey, and collect stickers to upgrade your character. In a way, a more advanced version of the Street Quest for the 3DS system, although inspiration for this for me came from Soul Calibur II?s Weapon Master Mode.
* An improved Stage Editor - I loved the original stage editor but would love to see it even better. More backgrounds, the ability to make areas off screen (like Sonic?s Green Hill stage, there is land beyond the visible screen point), to connect the stage to the ground, and the ability to add lava or water. The ability to colour in your various set pieces would also be a nice feature.
* Arcade Endings for Classic Mode - As in cut-scenes for Classic Mode, not just a quick slideshow and picture. I would love to see Nintendo presenting quick little presentations of how some of the characters would interact, or even giving the Classic Mode its own sort of side story, to explain why they are fighting Master Hand and what happens when they beat him.
* Co-Op Classic Mode - I don't really need to explain this one, title says it all.
* Remove Tripping.
* Alternative Costumes - I do not mean in the sense of changing Marth to Roy, that would just be a different character entirely, but things like a costume where Marth has his mask or Mario wears his Dr Mario outfit, sort of like how they?ve done Wario in Brawl.
* One or two stages from each of the three previous Super Smash Bros - I want to be able to play on not just some of the old Brawl stages, but a couple of Melee and Super Smash Bros stages. I don?t expect there to be many though, which is why I said one or two.
* No more Third Party Characters - or at the very least, no other characters from the Sonic and Metal Gear Series. I personally think Sonic and Snake are enough to represent their own series, as well as third party characters in general.
Other than improving the balance between the characters, adding new items, balancing the current items (I felt some of them were a tad too powerful), and adding new stages, I don?t think there is anything else feature wise I specifically want. It will be neat to see what will be added into the game in terms of features, modes, and changes to the current characters? in fact, changes to current characters is something I could detail. That I will reserve for later, this post is long enough as it is.
