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==Community Report ({{User|YoshiKong}})==
==Community Report ({{User|YoshiKong}})==
Hey and welcome to the Community Report, here to keep you updated on the latest wiki happenings. Well to begin, we've had a few changes in policy, most of which are due to outcomes of proposals. [[MarioWiki:Galleries]] was created, which contains guidelines and standards which must be followed when creating gallery subpages. [[MarioWiki:Personal images]] was {{plain link|1=[http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki%3APersonal_Images&diff=1508964&oldid=1492918 updated]}} to include a point about personal audio and video files. Several corrections and updates have been made to the [[MarioWiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]], including various {{plain link|1=[http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki:Manual_of_Style&diff=next&oldid=1508315 website statistics]}}. The template {{tem|Wikipolicy}} was created, which is placed on and includes links to every Help, Policy and Writing Guidelines page on the wiki, improving navigation between them. The [[MarioWiki:Featured articles|Featured Article]] requirements was made more lenient when it comes to article length and coverage for obscure titles. And all [[:Category:Glitches|glitch pages]] were [[MarioWiki:Protected page|semi-protected]] as a precaution against frequent addition of false and poorly-written content.
Hey and welcome to the Community Report, here to keep you updated on the latest wiki happenings. Well to begin, we've had a few changes in policy, most of which are due to outcomes of proposals. [[MarioWiki:Galleries]] was created, which contains guidelines and standards which must be followed when creating gallery subpages. [[MarioWiki:Personal files|MarioWiki:Personal images]] was {{plain link|1=[http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki%3APersonal_Images&diff=1508964&oldid=1492918 updated]}} to include a point about personal audio and video files. Several corrections and updates have been made to the [[MarioWiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]], including various {{plain link|1=[http://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=MarioWiki:Manual_of_Style&diff=next&oldid=1508315 website statistics]}}. The template {{tem|MarioWiki}} was created, which is placed on and includes links to every Help, Policy and Writing Guidelines page on the wiki, improving navigation between them. The [[MarioWiki:Featured articles|Featured Article]] requirements was made more lenient when it comes to article length and coverage for obscure titles. And all [[:Category:Glitches|glitch pages]] were [[MarioWiki:Protected pages|semi-protected]] as a precaution against frequent addition of false and poorly-written content.


These are the most recent [[MarioWiki:Proposals|Proposals]] which have reached a consensus.
These are the most recent [[MarioWiki:Proposals|Proposals]] which have reached a consensus.
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==Projects Seeking Contributors ({{User|YoshiKong}})==
==Projects Seeking Contributors ({{User|YoshiKong}})==
Hey and what's up? Welcome to ''Projects Seeking Contributors''. This section will bring attention to any new and active projects on the wiki where input and general discussion are needed. Let's start with the most active and recent projects seen on the [[forumboard:57.0|Wiki Collaborations]] forum board.
Hey and what's up? Welcome to ''Projects Seeking Contributors''. This section will bring attention to any new and active projects on the wiki where input and general discussion are needed. Let's start with the most active and recent projects seen on the [[mb:forums/57|Wiki Collaborations]] forum board.
   
   
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| height="36" |[[forum:24276|'''Holy Grails''']]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/24276|'''Holy Grails''']]
| [[forumuser:686|Glowsquid]]<br>{{User|Glowsquid}}
| [[mb:members/686|Glowsquid]]<br>{{User|Glowsquid}}
| align="left" |A request for valuable information to help expand articles article subjects which are hard to come by. If you are knowledgeable about any content outlined in the thread, then please let us know.
| align="left" |A request for valuable information to help expand articles article subjects which are hard to come by. If you are knowledgeable about any content outlined in the thread, then please let us know.
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| height="36" |[[forum:24588|''''Shroom Spotlight''']]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/24588|''''Shroom Spotlight''']]
| [[forumuser:557|Hobbes]]<br>{{User|Henry Tucayo Clay}}
| [[mb:members/557|Hobbes]]<br>{{User|Henry Tucayo Clay}}
| align="left" |Read about the latest updates and progress on the [[The 'Shroom:Spotlight|'Shroom Spotlight]] project. Users are welcome to post feedback and suggestions for future editions.
| align="left" |Read about the latest updates and progress on the [[The 'Shroom:Spotlight|'Shroom Spotlight]] project. Users are welcome to post feedback and suggestions for future editions.
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| height="36" |[[forum:25669|Collab: Intro standards for subpages]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/25669|Collab: Intro standards for subpages]]
| [[forumuser:4527|Banon]]<br>{{User|Banon}}
| [[mb:members/4527|Banon]]<br>{{User|Banon}}
| align="left" |A collaboration to help all subpages (i.e. Staff, Gallery, Beta Elements, Glitches, Staff and Quotes) follow a specific standard to word the intro, as per [[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 34#Intro standards for subpages|a passed proposal]].
| align="left" |A collaboration to help all subpages (i.e. Staff, Gallery, Beta Elements, Glitches, Staff and Quotes) follow a specific standard to word the intro, as per [[MarioWiki:Proposals/Archive 34#Intro standards for subpages|a passed proposal]].
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| height="36" |[[forum:25325|Improving the WarioWare: Smooth Moves page and subjects related to it]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/25325|Improving the WarioWare: Smooth Moves page and subjects related to it]]
| [[forumuser:686|Glowsquid]]<br>{{User|Glowsquid}}
| [[mb:members/686|Glowsquid]]<br>{{User|Glowsquid}}
| align="left" |A collaboration to improve the ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' article, which is currently lacking basic information, as well as a number of other issues outlined in the thread. This project was also a focus for last month's edition of [[The 'Shroom:Issue LXXV/The 'Shroom Spotlight|The 'Shroom Spotlight]].
| align="left" |A collaboration to improve the ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' article, which is currently lacking basic information, as well as a number of other issues outlined in the thread. This project was also a focus for last month's edition of [[The 'Shroom:Issue LXXV/The 'Shroom Spotlight|The 'Shroom Spotlight]].
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| height="36" |[[forum:26006|COLLAB: Get rid of Images' redirects]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/26006|COLLAB: Get rid of Images' redirects]]
| [[forumuser:4581|Megadardery]]<br>{{User|Megadardery}}
| [[mb:members/4581|Megadardery]]<br>{{User|Megadardery}}
| align="left" |A collaboration to help get rid of all image redirects, which should be bypassed and deleted.
| align="left" |A collaboration to help get rid of all image redirects, which should be bypassed and deleted.
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| [[File:Post Normal Icon.png]]
| height="36" |[[forum:25386|Collab: Clean up glitch lists]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/25386|Collab: Clean up glitch lists]]
| [[forumuser:4626|Mr. Game & Watch]]<br>{{User|Mr. Game & Watch}}
| [[mb:members/4626|Mr. Game & Watch]]<br>{{User|Mr. Game & Watch}}
| align="left" |Many of the [[:Category:Glitches|glitch pages]] are poorly written and out of shape, and collaboration is needed to identify flaws and work to improve them.
| align="left" |Many of the [[:Category:Glitches|glitch pages]] are poorly written and out of shape, and collaboration is needed to identify flaws and work to improve them.
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| [[File:Post Normal Icon.png]]
| height="36" |[[forum:25166|COLLABORATION: Image replace-a-thon 2010 of 2013]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/25166|COLLABORATION: Image replace-a-thon 2010 of 2013]]
| [[forumuser:95|RAP]]<br>{{User|RAP}}
| [[mb:members/95|RAP]]<br>{{User|RAP}}
| align="left" |Coinciding with the [[User:RAP/test3]] project on the wiki, this is a collaboration to help reupload higher quality versions of a list of images. Sign-ups are available on the [[User talk:RAP/test3|project talk page]].
| align="left" |Coinciding with the [[User:RAP/test3]] project on the wiki, this is a collaboration to help reupload higher quality versions of a list of images. Sign-ups are available on the [[User talk:RAP/test3|project talk page]].
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| height="36" |[[forum:24247|Collab: Empty Section Policy]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/24247|Collab: Empty Section Policy]]
| [[forumuser:1716|Baby Luigi]]<br>{{User|BabyLuigiOnFire}}
| [[mb:members/1716|Baby Luigi]]<br>{{User|BabyLuigiOnFire}}
| align="left" |A collaboration to help articles comply with the [[MarioWiki:Empty sections|Empty Section Policy]].
| align="left" |A collaboration to help articles comply with the [[MarioWiki:Empty sections|Empty Section Policy]].
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| height="36" |[[forum:23163|Unused files]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/23163|Unused files]]
| [[forumuser:3805|MCS]]<br>{{User|Mileycyrussoulja}}
| [[mb:members/3805|MCS]]<br>{{User|Mileycyrussoulja}}
| align="left" |There are currently hundreds of [[Special:UnusedFiles|unused files]] on the wiki that shouldn't be there. Help us decide what can be done with them.
| align="left" |There are currently hundreds of [[Special:UnusedFiles|unused files]] on the wiki that shouldn't be there. Help us decide what can be done with them.
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| [[File:Post Normal Icon.png]]
| height="36" |[[forum:25451|Removing redundant categories]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/25451|Removing redundant categories]]
| [[forumuser:4579|Drift]]<br>{{User|Mariotime11}}
| [[mb:members/4579|Drift]]<br>{{User|Mariotime11}}
| align="left" |Many categories on pages could be replaced with something more specific. For example, "Category:Enemies" and "Category:Luigi's Mansion" would be redundant if there is "Category:Luigi's Mansion Enemies". See the thread for more information.
| align="left" |Many categories on pages could be replaced with something more specific. For example, "Category:Enemies" and "Category:Luigi's Mansion" would be redundant if there is "Category:Luigi's Mansion Enemies". See the thread for more information.
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| [[File:Post Normal Icon.png]]
| height="36" |[[forum:24699|Collab: Removing uppercases]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/24699|Collab: Removing uppercases]]
| [[forumuser:4527|Banon]]<br>{{User|Banon}}
| [[mb:members/4527|Banon]]<br>{{User|Banon}}
| align="left" |As per a new guideline, only the first word and proper nouns should be capitalized in article section titles. This is a big change, and we need users to collaborate and get all the articles on the wiki to follow this standard.
| align="left" |As per a new guideline, only the first word and proper nouns should be capitalized in article section titles. This is a big change, and we need users to collaborate and get all the articles on the wiki to follow this standard.
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| height="36" |[[forum:25098|Collaboration: Diddy Kong Racing Course Articles]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/25098|Collaboration: Diddy Kong Racing Course Articles]]
| [[forumuser:1714|Mario Party X]]<br>{{User|LeftyGreenMario}}
| [[mb:members/1714|Mario Party X]]<br>{{User|LeftyGreenMario}}
| align="left" |A collaboration to expand and improve the ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' course articles. Help is required in general rewriting and uploading additional images.
| align="left" |A collaboration to expand and improve the ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' course articles. Help is required in general rewriting and uploading additional images.
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| height="36" |[[forum:24625|Request: Figuring out potential Mario reference in Yu-Gi-Oh manga]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/24625|Request: Figuring out potential Mario reference in Yu-Gi-Oh manga]]
| [[forumuser:979|Caliborn]]<br>{{User|Hitokage}}
| [[mb:members/979|Caliborn]]<br>{{User|Hitokage}}
| align="left" |A scan of an English Yu-Gi-Oh manga shows a reference which is made to the Mario Bros. The original Japanese page scan is requested, to confirm that that the reference wasn't added only in the unofficial translation.
| align="left" |A scan of an English Yu-Gi-Oh manga shows a reference which is made to the Mario Bros. The original Japanese page scan is requested, to confirm that that the reference wasn't added only in the unofficial translation.
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| height="36" |[[forum:17764|Collaboration: Unstubify]]
| height="36" |[[mb:threads/17764|Collaboration: Unstubify]]
| [[forumuser:6|Knife]]<br>{{User|Knife}}
| [[mb:members/6|Knife]]<br>{{User|Knife}}
| align="left" |A collaboration to help clear the [[:Category:Stubs|stub list]], which is currently at around 140 articles.
| align="left" |A collaboration to help clear the [[:Category:Stubs|stub list]], which is currently at around 140 articles.
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And that's it for Wiki Collaborations. Once again, see the [[forumboard:57.0|forum board]] for the complete list. Next up, we have the discussions which are currently taking place on article talk pages. These can be seen at [[:Category:Unresolved talk pages]]. The list is as follows.
And that's it for Wiki Collaborations. Once again, see the [[mb:forums/57|forum board]] for the complete list. Next up, we have the discussions which are currently taking place on article talk pages. These can be seen at [[:Category:Talk pages with unresolved issues]]. The list is as follows.
   
   
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| height="36" |[[Talk:Bat (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)]]
| height="36" |[[Talk:Bat (Luigi's Mansion series)|Talk:Bat (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)]]
| {{User|Megadardery}}
| {{User|Megadardery}}
| align="left" |It's been suggested that [[Bat (Luigi's Mansion)]] should be merged with [[Bat (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)]].
| align="left" |It's been suggested that [[Bat (Luigi's Mansion)]] should be merged with [[Bat (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)]].
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| align="left" |It has been requested that a 1 vs. 2 version of the minigame is uploaded as a screenshot for the [[Line in the Sand]] article.
| align="left" |It has been requested that a 1 vs. 2 version of the minigame is uploaded as a screenshot for the [[Line in the Sand]] article.
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| height="36" |[[Talk:List of Mario references in video games#Tomodachi Collection|Talk:List of Mario references in video games]]
| height="36" |[[Talk:List of references in video games#Tomodachi Collection|Talk:List of references in video games]]
| {{User|GBAToad}}
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| align="left" |A request for finding additional references which may be found in either ''Tomodachi Collection'' or ''Tomodachi Collection: New Life''.
| align="left" |A request for finding additional references which may be found in either ''Tomodachi Collection'' or ''Tomodachi Collection: New Life''.
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| align="left" |Discuss whether [[Mowz]] should be merged with the [[Little Mouser]] article.
| align="left" |Discuss whether [[Mowz]] should be merged with the [[Little Mouser]] article.
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| height="36" |[[File talk:SM64DS First Floor Map.gif#Which image to keep?|File talk:SM64DS-First Floor Map.GIF]]
| {{User|Megadardery}}
| {{User|Megadardery}}
| align="left" |There are two versions of a picture which maps out the first floor of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Help us decide which one to keep and which one to delete.
| align="left" |There are two versions of a picture which maps out the first floor of [[Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Help us decide which one to keep and which one to delete.
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| height="36" |[[Talk:Softnica]]
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===Nintendo Direct @E3 2013===
===Nintendo Direct @E3 2013===
[[File:SM3DWorld Course Clear.png|thumb|right|250px|"Meow!"]]
[[File:SM3DW Screenshot E3 Press Kit 03.png|thumb|right|250px|"Meow!"]]
The first Mario game to appear in the video was ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', for the Wii U. It is the direct sequel to ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and brings back many elements from said game, such as the 2D-based 3D levels. It also brings new features to the 3D ''Mario'' series; the most obvious one, as seen in the game's logo, is the new [[Cat Mario]] form, which allows players to scratch enemies and climb up walls. Additionally, ''SM3DW'' is the first 3D ''Mario'' game to include a multiplayer mode, featuring the four playable characters from the North American version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'': [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]]. Each one of those has a special ability, as in ''SMB2'': Mario is the all-around character, making him suitable for casual players and beginners; Luigi can jump higher and farther than the other characters, but has worse traction; Peach is able to hover in mid-air for a short period of time; and Toad runs faster than the other three characters, although it takes longer for him to reach the top running speed. ''Super Mario 3D World'' will be released in North America in December.
The first Mario game to appear in the video was ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', for the Wii U. It is the direct sequel to ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and brings back many elements from said game, such as the 2D-based 3D levels. It also brings new features to the 3D ''Mario'' series; the most obvious one, as seen in the game's logo, is the new [[Cat Mario]] form, which allows players to scratch enemies and climb up walls. Additionally, ''SM3DW'' is the first 3D ''Mario'' game to include a multiplayer mode, featuring the four playable characters from the North American version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'': [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]]. Each one of those has a special ability, as in ''SMB2'': Mario is the all-around character, making him suitable for casual players and beginners; Luigi can jump higher and farther than the other characters, but has worse traction; Peach is able to hover in mid-air for a short period of time; and Toad runs faster than the other three characters, although it takes longer for him to reach the top running speed. ''Super Mario 3D World'' will be released in North America in December.


Afterwards, Mr. Iwata unveiled the eighth installment in the ''Mario Kart'' series, ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. As shown in the game's trailer, it borrows elements from its two predecessors, ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Bikes make a second appearance in the series, after being absent from ''MK7'', and the number of characters per race changes once again, going back to the twelve from ''MKWii''. ''Mario Kart 8'' will also feature tricks, similar to ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7'', aside from the gliders and underwater racing from the latter. However, none of these is the game's main feature. ''Mario Kart 8'' will introduce yet another gimmick to the ''Mario Kart'' series: players will be able to race on vertical walls and upside-down with the new anti-gravity driving feature, with new courses that take advantage of this gimmick. Last, but not least, [[Waluigi|WAAAAAAAluigi]] will return to the series, after being inexplicably left out of ''Mario Kart 7''. ''Mario Kart 8'' will hit shelves all around the world in the spring of 2014.
Afterwards, Mr. Iwata unveiled the eighth installment in the ''Mario Kart'' series, ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. As shown in the game's trailer, it borrows elements from its two predecessors, ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Bikes make a second appearance in the series, after being absent from ''MK7'', and the number of characters per race changes once again, going back to the twelve from ''MKWii''. ''Mario Kart 8'' will also feature tricks, similar to ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 7'', aside from the gliders and underwater racing from the latter. However, none of these is the game's main feature. ''Mario Kart 8'' will introduce yet another gimmick to the ''Mario Kart'' series: players will be able to race on vertical walls and upside-down with the new anti-gravity driving feature, with new courses that take advantage of this gimmick. Last, but not least, [[Waluigi|WAAAAAAAluigi]] will return to the series, after being inexplicably left out of ''Mario Kart 7''. ''Mario Kart 8'' will hit shelves all around the world in the spring of 2014.


[[File:WiiU MarioKart8 scrn01 E3.png|thumb|left|250px]]
[[File:MK8 Prerelease Mario Circuit Mario.png|thumb|left|250px]]
The third new Mario-related game to be unveiled was ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', the sixth game in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. The Nintendo Direct broadcast focused on a few aspects of ''Tropical Freeze''. It showed all the different camera angles present in the game, which, along with the Wii U's HD graphics, make up for an outstanding gaming experience never seen before in the series. ''Tropical Freeze'' will also see the return of [[Dixie Kong]] to the series after eight years, as she joins the two characters from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], in a quest to save Donkey Kong Island from a group of Vikings. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' will be released in November.
The third new Mario-related game to be unveiled was ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', the sixth game in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series. The Nintendo Direct broadcast focused on a few aspects of ''Tropical Freeze''. It showed all the different camera angles present in the game, which, along with the Wii U's HD graphics, make up for an outstanding gaming experience never seen before in the series. ''Tropical Freeze'' will also see the return of [[Dixie Kong]] to the series after eight years, as she joins the two characters from ''Donkey Kong Country Returns'', [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]], in a quest to save Donkey Kong Island from a group of Vikings. ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'' will be released in November.


Last, but definitely not least, a final Mario-related game, or should I say, two final Mario-related games were unveiled by Satoru Iwata in the Nintendo Direct conference. Those are none other than two new installments in the highly successful ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. The gameplay remains virtually unchanged from the other games in the series, with a few changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The game speed will be much more similar to that of ''Melee'', and tripping has been removed altogether. As for other elements, each new version of ''Super Smash Bros.'' will have some platform-exclusive features. For example, characters will have a cel-shaded graphical style and a black outline in the Nintendo 3DS version, so that they can be seen better in the smaller screen, while the Wii U version retains the graphical style of ''Brawl'', with the addition of HD graphics to the game. Stages will also differ between the two versions. The 3DS version will have more stages based on handheld games, while stages based on home console games will appear in the Wii U version.
Last, but definitely not least, a final Mario-related game, or should I say, two final Mario-related games were unveiled by Satoru Iwata in the Nintendo Direct conference. Those are none other than two new installments in the highly successful ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. The gameplay remains virtually unchanged from the other games in the series, with a few changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The game speed will be much more similar to that of ''Melee'', and tripping has been removed altogether. As for other elements, each new version of ''Super Smash Bros.'' will have some platform-exclusive features. For example, characters will have a cel-shaded graphical style and a black outline in the Nintendo 3DS version, so that they can be seen better in the smaller screen, while the Wii U version retains the graphical style of ''Brawl'', with the addition of HD graphics to the game. Stages will also differ between the two versions. The 3DS version will have more stages based on handheld games, while stages based on home console games will appear in the Wii U version.


Despite those differences between the two versions, they will have the same character roster. Thirteen characters have been confirmed so far, with three of them being newcomers to the series. ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' will mark the debut of the Animal Crossing [[Villager]], the [[Wii Fit Trainer]] and [[Mega Man]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. The other ten veteran characters are [[Mario]], [[Bowser]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Link]], [[Samus Aran|Samus]], [[Pit]], [[Fox McCloud|Fox]], [[Kirby]], [[Pikachu]] and [[Captain Olimar]]. ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' will be released in 2014.
Despite those differences between the two versions, they will have the same character roster. Thirteen characters have been confirmed so far, with three of them being newcomers to the series. ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' will mark the debut of the Animal Crossing [[Villager]], the [[Wii Fit Trainer]] and [[Mega Man]] in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. The other ten veteran characters are [[Mario]], [[Bowser]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Link]], [[Samus Aran|Samus]], [[Pit]], [[Fox]], [[Kirby]], [[Pikachu]] and [[Captain Olimar]]. ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' will be released in 2014.


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