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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are two entries into the Super Smash Bros. series. Though developed simultaneously, the two games are considered separate entities, as they feature different character and stage rosters, unique modes, and art styles. Despite this, due to being developed simultaneously, they are collaboratively known, both internally and externally, as Super Smash Bros. 4. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was released on September 13, 2014 in Japan and internationally on October 2 of the same year. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was released November 21, 2014 in North America, November 28 and 29 in Europe and Australia, and December 6 in Japan.

Playable Characters
A large majority of the playable characters are shared between both versions. Despite this, there are several that are exclusive to one of the two versions. The primary differences between the two versions is the fact that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS features more semi-clone characters than the Wii U instalment, with exclusive characters fitting this description being Dr. Mario, Lucas, and newcomers Dark Pit, Lucina, Alph, and Isabelle.

Newcomer Characters
* - Dark Pit appears as a playable character in both the 3DS and Wii U instalments, though is vastly different depending on the version. In the 3DS version, Dark Pit is a clone of Pit, being slightly slower but more powerful, and using slightly different weapons in his special attacks. In the Wii U version, Dark Pit is a fully unique playable character, and focuses more on ranged combat; utilizing the Dark Pit Staff and Violet Palm in a majority of his attacks, as well as the Silver Bow, Ogre Club, and EZ Cannon.