Players who own the 3DS version are already enjoying the smashing franchise once again, and the Wii U release is just a month away. As the launch approaches, Nintendo will be bringing us a new Nintendo Direct version of Smash Bros. for Wii U scheduled for this Thursday at 6 PM EST (Friday 7am in Japan). According to a Nintendo of Japan post on Twitter, the company will mention 50 new things will during the broadcast.
Perhaps a couple of things that will be mentioned are the stage creation mode and the board game mode, as well as the presence of Master Hand and Crazy Hand in the game.
[任天堂]10月24日(金)朝7:00から「大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Wii U」を紹介する映像「スマブラWii Uがスゴい50の理由」を放送します。#スマブラ3DS_WiiU http://t.co/d1Stx3Trq2 pic.twitter.com/3TEAhb86zF
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) October 20, 2014
[任天堂]世界同時放送を行うため、日本の放送開始時間は朝7:00にさせていただくことになりました。早朝からの放送をご覧いただけない方には、ご不便をお掛けいたしますが、何卒ご了承ください。#スマブラ3DS_WiiU
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) October 20, 2014
[Sources]: Nintendo of Japan @Nintendo; SmashBros.com (Japan) [http://www.smashbros.com/jp/20141024/].