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[ShockingAlberto]

Guessing no one has anything to post since online hadn't been turned on for long enough yet.

Oh wait

Joystiq - No Score?

Beyond those gripes and my indifference toward the Amiibo experience however, my time with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has been exactly what I hoped for. Though its aptitude for scrapbooking Nintendo nostalgia is expert-tier, its expansion of character customization, switched-up play styles and abundance of goals to chase are what have and will continue to keep me stirring up feuds between Nintendo's all-stars with friends and on my own. Of course, it helps that the core bouts are still sublime to play, with or without the absurdity added by items or dangerous stages. Smash is an intelligent, creative, blissful continuation of the "Who's better?" character debate, and I look forward to changing my answer as I reconfigure Smash's roster and find new favorite ways to send Donkey Kong into the stratosphere.

 

[higgsboson1997]

Dallas News Review: http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2014/11/review-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u.html/

SSB for Wii U is a "multiplayer masterpiece".

 

[theprodigy]

Can't wait for the 1-2 low scores and people flipping out.

I love review threads.

"Reviews are worthless, which is why I get so mad when they give low scores to a game I like"-every review thread ever

 

[WonderzL]

Nintendo Life - Score pending

CVG - 9

Could have been even better without 3DS

 

[Kouriozan]

Polygon waiting for online servers: http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/19/7246537/where-is-polygons-review-of-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u

Yep, IGN did a review in progress. Not surprised.

Edit: same with Gamespot

Understandable.

 

[TheSlySoul]

wait, IGN and Gamespot did a review in progress because online was not ready yet but they gave scores to MCC?
Double standards much?
Edit: Nevermind, apparently they only gave it a score after launch. I guess everyone else did not wait.

 

[Kriken]

Polygon waiting for online servers: http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/19/7246537/where-is-polygons-review-of-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u

Oh darn, guess people will have to direct their misguided anger elsewhere

 

[Cade]

Get some vids of this lol.

SETTLE IT IN SMASH
#settleitinsmash

Do it.

well we got a 9.5 so there's gonna have to be a lot of tens or this poor ups guy is gonna get it

 

[brickwalker0]

It's unfortunate reviews are held off for the one thing that I want to know about the Wii U version.

 

[-Horizon-]

Games gets a 100 perfect score from me. That's all that matters.

I just noticed your avatar has now doubled.

 

[Nibel]

Jimquisition (Jim Sterling) 9.5/10

http://www.thejimquisition.com/2014/11/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review/

 

[random25]

Almost everything pending lol.

 

[uncleniccius]

A lot of sites waiting for servers lol. Not surprising considering the last couple of months.

 

[Gestault]

wait, IGN and Gamespot did a review in progress because online was not ready yet but they gave scores to MCC?
Double standards much?

More likely it was a response to that, or at least situations like that.

 

[Aostia]

I've already canceled my preorder due to the late review upload on some sites!

 

[braves01]

Looks like the numbers will come when online is added, lol. I guess Halo might've had something to do with this.

 

[Kouriozan]

Almost everything pending lol.

Yeah, surprised by the number but the online is a big part.

 

[MouldyK]

wait, IGN and Gamespot did a review in progress because online was not ready yet but they gave scores to MCC?
Double standards much?

They gave Halo like 5 days to get online set up before scoring it

 

[foxuzamaki]

destructoid - 9.5

http://www.destructoid.com/review-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-283523.phtml

sucks im at work so I dont have the time to read through these, can I get a summary

 

[McDougles]

My review for GameSided is in progress, however I am well more positive than negative.

Super Smash Bros for Wii U is a complete package. No matter in what style you play, there is something geared towards your interests. An impressive soundtrack list, countless hours worth of content in both single and multiplayer modes, dozens of gameplay challenges and unequaled joy awaits players who pick this up. You may find that characters may play too similarly with each other (just as some stages do), however it is done so in pursuit of roster balance; a noble goal to accomplish. Nintendo has always strived to provide excellent couch co-op play, and so far they have outshined this year's competition with this title.

 

[hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka]

If I liked Smash 3DS will I like this game?

 

[orthodoxy1095]

wait, IGN and Gamespot did a review in progress because online was not ready yet but they gave scores to MCC?
Double standards much?

How dare they do the right thing after doing the wrong thing!

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

I'm glad to see so many 'review in progress' reviews. If they can't play online, then no one should be finalizing their review.

 

[NotLiquid]

Jim holding off on that 10/10 because Waluigi isn't playable

 

[TheSlySoul]

More likely it was a response to that, or at least situations like that.

Could see that being the case.
I am curious why they could not rate SP first and then not give a general score due to MP.

 

[bluexy]

Hey folk. Here's my review for Neoseeker. I've delayed adding a score until online features are enabled, which is scheduled to happen on the 20. It's just too important of a feature to skip over.

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Games/Reviews/super_smash_bros_wii_u/

 

[Pennywise83]

More likely it was a response to that, or at least situations like that.

Like if server issues never happened before DC and MCC. We had a completely unplayable game (The Sims) because of online issues.

 

[uncleniccius]

wait, IGN and Gamespot did a review in progress because online was not ready yet but they gave scores to MCC?
Double standards much?

They waited on MCC. Gamespot and IGN only scored it after launch.

 

[random25]

Yeah, surprised by the number but the online is a big part.

Yeah understandable, but kinda made the embargo today useless lol. But so far a lot of positive impressions so there's that.

 

[ec0ec0]

Nintendo, reviewers should be able to test the game sooner...

 

[vinnygambini]

Everything is in progress ;.;

Oh well. Seems to be that the game is still reviewing positively though!

 

[Dombrowski]

Ugh look at all these review in progress reviews.. :|

Just lower the score if there are issues at launch.

 

[Scoops]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/19/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review


Most of the review is up for IGN and its very positive. No score yet bc no online yet.

 

[Jim Sterling]

Jim holding off on that 10/10 because Waluigi isn't playable

Him or Drybones.

I ain't asking too much, c'mon.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm 99% sure non-player matches were a thing in past games as well. I think I even did that once when I was playing Melee.

Right, but I'm talking Mii bets specifically.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

destructoid - 9.5

http://www.destructoid.com/review-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-283523.phtml

some of the points they decided to start the demos are bizarre. For instance the Mega Man II demo puts the player right into the first Wily Stage, and 30 whole seconds on the timer are taken up by a cinematic.

Well that settles it: Worst Smash ever.

 

[MilesTeg]

Ha. Nintendo did that Virtual Console trial thing again lol.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Can't wait for the 8s

"Unfortunately the single-player component is a step back from the cinematic experience found in Super Smash Bros Brawl, and the lack of 8-player Online combat goes to show that Nintendo needs to step up on the online front."

 

[Gaspard]

Hey folk. Here's my review for Neoseeker. I've delayed adding a score until online features are enabled, which is scheduled to happen on the 20. It's just too important of a feature to skip over.

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Games/Reviews/super_smash_bros_wii_u/

The 0 at the end gave me a small chuckle.

 

[Zevenberge]

If I liked Smash 3DS will I like this game?

Yes. It has exactly the same mechanics, but also utilises the extra horsepower of the Wii U.

 

[NotLiquid]

Joystiq is in "review-in-progress" as well but it's mostly positive.
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/19/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review-show-me-your-moves/

 

[Beelzebufo]

wait, IGN and Gamespot did a review in progress because online was not ready yet but they gave scores to MCC?
Double standards much?
Edit: Nevermind, apparently they only gave it a score after launch. I guess everyone else did not wait.

They learned their lesson I guess

 

[MegalonJJ]

Could see that being the case.
I am curious why they could not rate SP first and then not give a general score due to MP.

Imo Gamespot were fair to MCC, they gave it 6 after online was revealed to be broken. They will update it if it gets fixed and they'll do the same for Smash.

 

[Lunar15]

I'm a bit confused since Online Multiplayer for the 3DS version was turned on before the review embargo was up. Not sure what changed here.

 

[RobotHaus]

If I liked Smash 3DS will I like this game?

From what I've gathered it's everything from the 3DS version, plus more. The only real thing that was taken out was Smash Run and the ability to play it on the go.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Kiiiiiind of wonder if they're hiding online netcode until the last second



Though I realize just saying that is me throwing a stink bomb into a sealed room and walking away, that's not actually going to stop me from doing it.

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Im okay with these review in progress if they do this with every game from now on.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

If I liked Smash 3DS will I like this game?

If you can get over the fact that there are too many songs and levels, maybe.

Yes. It has exactly the same mechanics, but also utilises the extra horsepower of the Wii U.

From what I've gathered it's everything from the 3DS version, plus more. The only real thing that was taken out was Smash Run and the ability to play it on the go.

I'm 99.9% sure he was joking.

Right, but I'm talking Mii bets specifically.

Right right right, but I was talking about the quote you quoted.

 

[bluexy]

The 0 at the end gave me a small chuckle.

oh god, that wasn't intended.

 

[nron10]

So happy so many other reviewers held off scoring the game. That's what I did over at Nintendo World Report.

Don't really see how you could slap a score on this game without seeing the online.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/39062/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-review