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* The other two [[Operation Rainfall]] games, ''The Last Story'', and ''Pandora's Tower'' both also receive representation in trophy form. |
* The other two [[Operation Rainfall]] games, ''The Last Story'', and ''Pandora's Tower'' both also receive representation in trophy form. |
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* [[Monolith Soft]], the developer of ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', also worked on the previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' game, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' for the Wii. |
* [[Monolith Soft]], the developer of ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', also worked on the previous ''Super Smash Bros.'' game, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' for the Wii. |
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+ | * There is an error concerning Shulk in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS''; Shulk is placed between the clones (Dr. Mario, Dark Pit, and Lucina) and the third party characters (Pac-Man, Mega Man, and Sonic The Hedgehog) on the roster. As Shulk is a first-party Nintendo character due to Nintendo's acquisition of Monolith Soft, Shulk should have been placed before the clones. This was noticed and corrected in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', where Shulk is placed before the clones in the roster. |
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Revision as of 19:07, 5 March 2015
Template:Infobox Game Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, comprised of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, is the fourth installment in the Super Smash Bros series. Shulk was introduced as a playable character, which led to Xenoblade content being represented in the games.
Characters
Shulk's artwork for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Shulk is the only playable character from Xenoblade Chronicles. His attacks are mostly revolved around his moves from the game, while some are a bit different.
Moveset
Standard Special
Shulk activating Monado Smash
Shulk's standard special move is him switching between five available Monado arts in this game. Arts can be shuffled through by pressing the special attack button, and will show a different kanji character for each art. They are as follows:
- 翔 (Jump): An art created solely for this game. It increases Shulk's jumping height, but reduces defence.
- 疾 (Speed): An art originally from Xenoblade Chronicles. It increases Shulk's running speed while decreasing his jump height and damage dealt per attack.
- 盾 (Shield): An art originally from Xenoblade Chronicles. It increases his defence, while reducing his speed, jump height, and attack power.
- 斬 (Buster): An art originally from Xenoblade Chronicles. It increases attack power, but decreases lauching power and defense.
- 撃 (Smash): An art created solely for this game. It increases launching power, but decreases attack power and defense against launching.
Side Special
Shulk's side special allows him to preform his signature Back Slash. He jumps up before slamming the Monado down, similar to Link's dash attack. Just like the name suggests, and like in the game itself, it deals more damage and knockback when used from behind.
Up Special
Shulk's up special makes him preform Air Slash. Here, he jumps up one time into the air while swiping the Monado nearby, similar to the Dolphin slash. By pressing the attack button again, he preforms another small forward slash, which allows him to gain a little more height and distance.
Down Special
His down special move is Vision. The most powerful counterattack in the game.
Final Smash
Shulk's Final Smash
His Final Smash is a Chain Attack. Shulk summons Dunban and Riki, and the three attack while many players are trapped in the Chain Attack, before Shulk finishes it off with a large swing of the Monado, presumably a Monado Buster.
Custom Moves
Like all other characters in the games, Shulk has two alternate custom moves available to him.
Custom Standard Specials
- Decisive Monado Arts: The arts are the same and last longer, but cannot be cancelled after being chosen.
- Hyper Monado Arts: The arts are stronger, but their weaknesses are also amplified. Arts also last a shorter amount of time.
Custom Side Specials
- Back Slash Leap: Shulk jumps up high before delivering the attack. Has increased vertical movement.
- Back Slash Charge: Shulk has Super Armour when delivering the slash. Has increased horizontal movement.
Custom Up Specials
- Advancing Air Slash: The second slash now propels Shulk further horizontally.
- Mighty Air Slash: The attack had reduced range but deals more damage.
Custom Down Specials
- Dash Vision: Shulk steps forward when delivering the attack. It is quicker but lacks power.
- Power Vision: The counter is stronger, but will become weaker the more it is used.
Equipment
Shulk can equip all the badges, as well as the Sword, Jacket, and Shoe equipments.
Palette Swap
Shulk's standard outfit is based off of his standard appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles. His other six correlate with a specific character, which are (going from left to right) as follows: Mecha-Fiora, Dunban, Reyn, Sharla, Melia, and Riki. His last costume puts him in his swimming trunks, which is his armourless appearance.
Post by Sakurai
Shulk's Palette Swap on Pic of the Day
"Pic of the day. The color variations for Shulk are all based off outfit colors of his travel companions... excluding one of them. Lucina's color variations are also based off the female characters in Fire Emblem Awakening."[1]
Easter Eggs
Shulk's Boxing Ring alias, along with the female Wii Fit Trainer's
In the Boxing Ring stage on the Wii U version, each character has an alias. Shulk's alias is "The Visionary," referring to the fact that he can have visions.
Guidance Conversations are discussions that occur between Pit, Palutena, and Viridi on the Palutena's Temple stage on the Wii U version, similar to the Codec calls from Brawl. Each character has a different conversation, and Shulk's is as followed.
- Pit: "I don't think I've seen that guy around."
- Palutena: "That's Shulk. He's 18 years old and clocks in at 5 feet 6 inches."
- Pit: "That's a pretty fancy sword he's got."
- Palutena: "That's the Monado, the sword that defeated the Mechonis."
- Pit: "Makes us look like a buncha jokers."
- Palutena: "The Monado can change Shulk's strengths and weaknesses. For example, it may increase his jumping ability while decreasing his defense."
- Pit: "So for every strength he gains, he also gains a weakness."
- Palutena: "Yes, and Shulk can KO opponents easier when they've sustained more damage.
- "But if you know his weaknesses, he's not too difficult to deal with."
- Pit: "Let's not lose our heads, though!"
Reveal
Post by Sakurai
Sakurai first revealed Shulk on Miiverse, where he posted a second Pic of the Day just to show off the new challenger.
Shulk on Gaur Plain on Pic of the Day
"Pic of the day. From Xenoblade Chronicles, Shulk joins the battle!! He's not the type of character that would usually appear in the Smash Bros. series, but we worked really hard to make it happen. We're very happy with how he turned out. This stage is Gaur Plain." [2]
Shulk using a forward Smash on Sheik on Pic of the Day
"Shulk's sword, the Monado, slashes enemies with a beam when activated, so it can strike from long range. What really makes this weapon unique is that when the Monado Arts are activated, it can change Shulk's features and abilities! Emerge victorious in battle by changing your abilities strategically!!"[3]
Reveal Trailer
Stages
Gaur Plain as seen in the Wii U version
Gaur Plain makes an appearance as a stage in both versions. In the 3DS version, the stage is much smaller, and features 2 large platforms with 5 smaller platforms under them. The Wii U version of the stage is much larger and has many more platforms.
On the Wii U version, Metal Face can appear during nighttime on the stage. Once he appears, he will destroy one of the two larger platforms with a lazerbeam and then sit down on the remaining platforms on one side. He will not disturb the fighters unless they attempt to attack him. He will attack by swiping his claws back and forth. Players who defeat him will earn an extra point in the fight. If not defeated, he will fly away when dawn breaks.
Smash Tour
Smash Tour is a mode exclusive to the Wii U version. In this mode, 4 Miis walk around a board collecting powerups and fighters. A few Xenoblade aspects appear in this mode.
2 trophies appear as items, being Mecha-Fiora and Riki. Mecha-Fiora can only be used in battle, and will increase the user's attack power as they take more damage, similar to Lucario's Aura. Riki can only be used on the board, and will draw in all items that are 2 spaces away, good or bad.
Metal Face can also appear on the board, but it is very rare. If a player runs into him, all players will fight against Metal Face on Gaur Plain. The player that defeats Metal Face, or the last person standing in the fight, will recieve a big stat boost.
Assist Trophies
Riki as an Assist Trophy on Pic of the Day
In addition to appearing during Shulk's Final Smash, Riki appears as an Assist Trophy. In his Assist Trophy form, Riki can use up to 6 Arts, being Happy Happy, Freezinate, Bed Time, Roly Poly, You Can Do It, and Yoink!. Happy Happy will boost the attack and lauching power of all fighters. Freezinate, quite obviously, freezes other fighters, Yoink! pulls all items towards Riki, Bed Time puts all opponents to sleep, Roly Poly will make all opponents trip if they are on the ground, and You Can Do It heals all fighters.
Post by Sakurai
"Pic of the day. The legendary hero Riki appears as an Assist Trophy and in Shulk's Final Smash!! As an Assist Trophy, he uses many arts like Happy Happy, Freezinate, and Yoink! He sounds a bit like Tingle…but don't worry, Tingle will make an appearance too.
By the way, a cursor will appear above Assist Trophies and Pokémon to indicate which fighter is its ally. Now you can tell right off the bat who it belongs to!!" [4]
Trophies
There multiple trophies of various characters from Xenobalde Chronicles in both games, with the majority being in the Wii U Version.
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For those who have not completed games in the Xenoblade Chronicles series, this page contains spoilers regarding the plot. Discretion is advised. |
3DS Version
There are few Xenoblade trophies in this version of the game.
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| Shulk | 
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 : "In Xenoblade Chronicles, this young lad's colony is attacked by the Mechon, so he and his friends set off to take them down. In Smash Bros., his Monado Arts let him change his specialization during battle. You can choose to boost a stat—his jump or attack, for example—but other stats might drop as a result, so choose wisely." : "In Xenoblade Chronicles, this young lad's colony is attacked by the Mechon, so he and his friends set off to take them down. In this game, his Monado Arts let him change his specialisation during battle. You can choose to boost a stat—his jump or attack, for example—but other stats might drop as a result, so choose wisely."
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| Shulk (Alt.) | 
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: "Shulk's up special Air Slash is an upward slash done during a jump. Press the button again quickly to launch opponents sideways. His side special Back Slash, on the other hand, is a downward swing with a very wide range, though using it leaves Shulk wide open. Try hitting foes from behind with this!": "Shulk's up special, Air Slash, is an upward slash done during a jump. Press the button again quickly to launch opponents sideways. His side special, Back Slash, on the other hand, is a downward swing with a very wide range, although using it leaves Shulk wide open. Try hitting foes from behind with this to do more damage!"
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| Dunban | 
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: "Dunban was hailed as a hero when he stopped the Mechon invasion of Bionis with the Monado. However, it cost him the use of his right arm. He's always looking out for others, and Shulk sees him as an older brother. In Shulk's Final Smash, Dunban, Riki, and Shulk team up to overwhelm the enemy!": "Dunban was hailed as a hero when he stopped the Mechon invasion of Bionis with the Monado. However, he lost the use of his right arm in doing so. He's always looking out for others, and Shulk sees him as an older brother. Dunban and Riki join the fight in Shulk's Final Smash, where the three team up to overwhelm the enemy!"
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| Riki | 
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Wii U Version
Since the Wii U version has more trophies of games that were on consoles, there are many more Xenoblade Trophies in this version.
Note: Please finish getting all European trophy descriptions.
| Name | Picture | Trophy Box | Description |
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| Shulk | 
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Shulk and His Companions |
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| Shulk (Alt.) | 
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None | : "Shulk's up special Air Slash is an upward slash done during a jump. Press the button again quickly to launch opponents sideways. His side special Back Slash, on the other hand, is a downward swing with a very wide range, though using it leaves Shulk wide open. Try hitting foes from behind with this!" Appears in:
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| Dunban | 
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Shulk and His Companions | : "Dunban was hailed as a hero when he stopped the Mechon invasion of Bionis with the Monado. However, it cost him the use of his right arm. He's always looking out for others, and Shulk sees him as an older brother. In Shulk's Final Smash, Dunban, Riki, and Shulk team up to overwhelm the enemy!" Appears in:
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| Riki | 
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Shulk and His Companions | : "A Nopon from Frontier Village in Xenoblade Chronicles. Despite appearances, this year's legendary Heropon is actually a middle-aged father of 11. If you summon him in this game, he'll use Arts to knock over your foes, freeze them, and even send them to sleep. Riki can also heal you, but if he does, he'll heal everyone else too!" Appears in:
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| Reyn | 
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Shulk and His Companions | : "A member of Colony 9's Defence Force and Shulk's longtime best friend. He and Shulk seem to understand each other better than anyone else. However, Reyn's mora of a "leap before you look" kind of guy. It's not the most strategic approach to things, but it usually works out OK!" Appears in:
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| Fiora | 
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Shulk and His Companions | : "Fiora is Dunban's younger sister and a childhood friend of Shulk and Reyn. In fact, her feelings for Shulk are more than friendly, but their relationship hasn't quite reached that next level, despite all the delicious food she makes him. Fiora's a skilled fighter and wields twin blades with ease, but when a Mechon attacks her..." Appears in:
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| Sharla | 
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Shulk and His Companions | : "Having saved countless lives, Sharla, a devoted combat medic from Colony 6 and a real source of hope on the battlefield. Though she longs to be reunited with her fiancé, Gadolt, who went missing after Colony 6 was attacked, she soldiers on, using her skills to take care of refugees before joining Shulk on his quest." Appears in:
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| Melia | 
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Shulk and His Companions | : "Time for a quick Melia-themed quiz! Take a look and try to guess how old she is. Eighty-eight! You're right! ...Wait-that's not what you guessed? OK, truth is, Melia's a High Entia, and they age MUCH more slowly than Homs. Still, if she's 88, maybe her old-fashioned turns of phrase aren't just because she's a princess!" Appears in:
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| Chain Attack | 
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Shulk and His Companions | / : "In Xenoblade Chronicles, building up the party's team spirit would let them unleash a chain attack, using multiple Arts in a row to deal massive damage. In this game, Shulk's Final Smash calls party members Dunban and Riki to help obliterate an unlucky target... or multiple targets if you catch more than one in the circle of light!" Appears in: / Related Games
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| Bionis | 
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None | : "The region known as Bionis' Leg is a vast landscape of lush fields, towering hills, and flowing rivers. But its name is no metaphor. No, it really is the leg of the titanic Bionis, a god whose body has become an entire world since it fell in the battle long ago. Whole races, such as Homs and High Entia, have lived and died on this great being." Appears in:
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| Mechonis | 
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None | : "When the Mechon invaded, the lives of the peaceful inhabitants of Bionis were thrown into chaos. The ancient battle between the Bionis and the Mechonis had never truly ended at all, and for a time it seemed that the will of the Mechonis would succeed in wiping out all organic life. Until a hero appeared, wielding the legendary Monado..." Appears in:
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| Metal Face | 
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Mechonis | : "A faced Mechon who appears on the Gaur Plain stage. He swoops in from the sky when night falls and then leaves with the break of dawn. He doesn't actively pursue fighters, but if you get too close, you'll taste the deadly bite of his claws. Watch out for his laser attack too-it can destroy parts of the stage itself!" Appears in:
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| Bronze Face | 
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Mechonis | : "Faced Mechon, or just Faces for short, are feared for their tremendous strength. Most are piloted by Homs who have been converted into the machines' Core Units, and each Face's design tends to reflect some aspect of its former self. In Bronze Face's case, his giant hammer recalls the old life of his Core Unit, Xord--blacksmith." Appears in:
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| Face Nemesis | 
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Mechonis | : "A silvery faced Mechon that resembles a goddess. Created by Vanea, the sister of the Mechonis' ruler, Egil. She hoped this Mechon would be able to put a stop to her brother's mad quest for revenge, and to that end, she chose Fiora as its Core Unit. Thus Fiora came to host the soul of the Machina Goddess, Meyneth." Appears in:
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| Mecha-Fiora | 
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Mechonis | : "In the hand-fought battle to save Colony 9 from the Mechon, it looked very much like Fiora had sacrificed her life. When she finally appeared before Shulk again, she'd not only been taken to Mechonis and given a new mechanized form, she'd become a vessel for the Mechonis's soul. Only later does she regain her own personality." Appears in:
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| Jade Face | 
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Mechonis | : "Sharla believed her fiance had died in the attack on her colony...but the truth was more heartbreaking than that. Gadolt had been converted into a Mechon's Core Unit and with no memory of his past self, he saw his former lover as an enemy. Jade Face's use of its shoulder-mounted rifle cannons reflect Gadolt's skill as a sniper." Appears in:
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| Yaldabaoth | 
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Mechonis | : "The ultimate Mechon, also known as Gold Face. It's around twice the size of the other faced Mechon and piloted by Egil, ruler of Mechonis and leader of the assault on Bionis. Egil ultimately fuses Yaldabaoth with the Mechonis itself, becoming the great titan's core. The machine's name comes from a false god of legend." Appears in:
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Trophy Boxes
The Xenoblade series has 2 trophy boxes. One is titled "Shulk and his Companions," or "Shulk and Co." in Europe, and features all party members, except for Mecha-Fiora, and the Chain Attack trophy. The other is called "Mechonis," or "Mechon," in Europe, and features all faced Mechon, including Mecha-Fiora.
Music
The following tracks can play on the Gaur Plain stage on the Wii U version. On the 3DS version, only "You Will Know Our Names" and "Gaur Plain" play on the Gaur Plain stage, with "Mechanical Rhythm" being an exclusive song to "Smash Run". A portion of "You Will Know Our Names" plays as Shulk's victory theme.
- "Xenoblade Chronicles Medley"
- "Engage the Enemy"
- "Gaur Plain"
- "Gaur Plain (Night)"
- "Time to Fight!"
- "An Obstacle in Our Path"
- "Mechanical Rhythm"
- "You Will Know Our Names"
Amiibo
Shulk's Amiibo
Shulk was announced to have an Amiibo in Wave 3 of the Super Smash Bros. set in November of 2014. It is scheduled to launch in February 2015.
Shulk, similar to Xenoblade Chronicles itself, will be a GameStop exclusive Amiibo, meaning this amiibo will be very difficult to find in stores.
Originally Shulk was only available to those who managed to preorder him from Gamestop while he was still available, however he has been scheduled for a reprint run in May of 2015. However the figure is still expected to be scarce because gamestop ran out of preorders for him in a matter of hours.
Aside from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Shulk will also be compatible with Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, a New3DS remake/port of the original game using the New3DS's amiibo functionality. This amiibo will unlock character models and songs for the player to view and listen too.
Gallery
Trivia
- Despite its name, the Gaur Plain stage does not actually take place near the Gaur Plain landmark in Xenoblade Chronicles. Gaur Plain is located closer to the knee of Bionis, and this stage takes place far closer to the center of Bionis, considering Mechonis can clearly be seen.
- The other two Operation Rainfall games, The Last Story, and Pandora's Tower both also receive representation in trophy form.
- Monolith Soft, the developer of Xenoblade Chronicles, also worked on the previous Super Smash Bros. game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii.
- There is an error concerning Shulk in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS; Shulk is placed between the clones (Dr. Mario, Dark Pit, and Lucina) and the third party characters (Pac-Man, Mega Man, and Sonic The Hedgehog) on the roster. As Shulk is a first-party Nintendo character due to Nintendo's acquisition of Monolith Soft, Shulk should have been placed before the clones. This was noticed and corrected in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where Shulk is placed before the clones in the roster.