Super Crash Bros. 4

Super Crash Bros. 4 is the upcoming fourth game of the fanmade Super Crash Bros. series. It seems that this game is back to being 3DS exclusive unlike the second and the third SCB game. Not much is known about this game, as it's not released yet.

Gameplay

The game seems to be divided into different modes, with the one being showcased the most in the early trailer is the regular race mode, which pits you against 7 opponents unlike other 3DS incarnations of Super Crash Bros., which pit you against 5. In multiplayer mode, however, there can be only four racers at a time. The game seems to take cues from Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, as there are certain tracks that involve airgliding and going through loop-de-loops using anti-gravity.

The controls for this game is rather simplified. To start the race, the player has to charge the slide launcher/Rainbow Boost Pad by swiping his/her stylus across the touch screen multiple times, all the while the 3-second timer counts down. The faster and more often you swiped, the farther the racer will be launched. All racers will accelerate on their own once the race starts, so there's no need to hold a button. There are two ways to steer, depending on your settings. You can either use the control pad or the gyroscope (tilting your 3DS). Braking can only be done while drifting.

This is the first game in SCB series where racing karts are upgradable, and any character can ride any kart (no more restrictions to kart color, weight, etc.). New karts can be obtained either by purchasing them in-game or simply input the code found in Super Crash Bros.-related toys. An advantage of using codes is that you can unlock a hidden character early.

Once again, Final Smash is back, and it can be used to your advantage as usual. Most of them involve damaging your opponents. To use the Final Smash, press the A button when the Final Smash gauge is full. The first use in a single race is free, but every other use after that costs you Crystals.

The game is notorious for limiting usage of characters due to the stamina/food gimmick. To simplify, a character usage (except for daily races and multiplayer's Challenge Mode) consumes a single food from their possession. A character can have five consumable foods at max. If it's empty, you cannot use that character again unless you pay some Crystals or switch to another character. When not in use, the character "recharges", which can take from a few minutes to several hours, depending on how much food he/she consumed.

E3 build info

Playable characters

• Mario
• Luigi
• Bowser
• Yoshi
• Donkey Kong
• Toon Link
• Zelda
• Sheik
• Samus
• Kirby
• Fox
• Pikachu
• Greninja
• Marth
• Pit
• Little Mac
• Villager
• Wii Fit Trainer
• Mega Man
• Sonic

Karts

• Iron Toadmobile
• Green Egg
• Big Kong
• Super Burner
• Yoshi Sedan
• Big Slapper
• Konga Special
• Royal Attacker
• Swift Box
• Sword Burner
• Power Bomber
• Double Wheeler
• Falchion Kart 2.0
• Rising Striker
• Fox Flame
• Aura Flyer
• Wind Counter
• Reflecopter
• Water Ninja
• Mega Wooden Kart

Tracks

• Arena Ferox
• Battlefield
• Gerudo Valley
• Golden Plains
• Living Room
• Prism Tower
• Rainbow Road
• Reset Bomb Forest
• Spirit Train
• Tortimer Island

Note: In this demo, all tracks listed above aren't categorized in any way. The actual game is supposed to divide the tracks into several different categories. In this build, there seems to be only four categories used.

Other info

• All available karts are fully upgraded and usable for convenience. However, there are still some karts missing from this build: All track categories (not counting "Normal" and Ice) are missing one kart each, there's only one available kart in the "Normal"-type category, and there are no Ice-type karts because that category doesn't exist in the demo.
• A character's health is represented with a HP count, with a max of 150 and gets reduced by 30 every time he/she is used for a race. However, for convenience, the HP count is ignored and all characters can be used as many times as the player can.
• Final Smash usage is limited by how much "usage" the player has bought before starting the race.
• There are three power-ups: Rainbow Boost Pad (replaces the slide launcher when used), Rayman's Service (raises kart's durability to max), and Galaga Booster (increases top speed, replaced by Speed Power-up in the final build). All power-ups can be applied before you start the race, which cost Smash Coins in this demo.
• The only available on-track pick-ups are Smash Coins and Crystals.
• The demo lacks other game modes (even multiplayer). The only other game mode available is Crash Run, which can be run without the use of a code in this build.
• There are no Challenge Race and Pass Through Gates modes, as unlockable characters aren't implemented in the demo and Ice-type track category isn't available, respectively.
• All characters' Final Smash icon is the same, which is the Smash symbol.
• During the race "preview", you cannot see any little info tidbit on all racers, including yours.

Demo

The demo version of the game only covers a single track (Battlefield), only has the regular race mode, and is limited to five playable characters (Mario, Link, Pikachu, Villager, Mega Man) and five maxed out karts only usable for that track. It also lacks the currency and in-game store that are present in the actual game. Not only that, you are also unable to put codes in this game.

However, multiplayer mode still works, but only the regular race mode.

Game modes

Single player

These modes are located in every track you chose. Ice-type category has a little bit variety, however.

• Regular Race: Race against 7 opponents to the finish line. Place in top 3 to succeed.
• Timed Race: Race on your own against the clock. You have to reach the finish line before the timer runs out.
• Versus: Race against a random character. You can pick one of the three difficulty levels. The higher the difficulty, the better the prize.
• Break the Targets: Destroy a certain number of targets before you reach the finish line.
• Challenge Race: Race against an unlockable character. Win against him/her 5 times to recruit him/her. This mode becomes unavailable in a track once the character associated with the track has been beaten.
• Pass Through Gates: Pass through the gates while keeping your eye on the time limit. Missing a gate will give you a time penalty and several explosive crates.

Multiplayer

• Regular Race: Race against 3 randomly-chosen real-life opponents from around the world. Every 5 wins, the player who reached that amount will get a random prize.
• Challenge Mode: Can only be accessed if you're connected to the internet. Compete against your friends registered in your Friend List in a set of 5 races of randomly-chosen mode, track and character. The one who reaches the highest score after a week has passed (this is a weekly event) will obtain prizes. Second- and third-placers can still obtain prizes, though not as good as the first-placer.

Other

• Crash Run: A single-player mode where the objective is to cause as much destruction as possible and eliminate all the enemies on a fragile structure. Only playable if you input a one-use code available on "Crash Run"-specific SCB toys.
• Daily Race: A daily event. Race against a random character in a random kart (depending on track type) and on a random track to earn a daily prize of Smash Coins or Crystals. The more often you participate, the better the prize. Can only be accessed if you're connected to the internet.

Characters

Playable

Starter

Note: Only Mario is playable from the start. The others will become available once you complete the tutorials.

Name	Best kart match	Final Smash	Final Smash recharge speed
Mario	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	Mario Finale	Fast
Luigi	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	Poltergust 5000	Fast
Peach	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	???	Very slow
Bowser	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	Giga Bowser	Slow
Yoshi	Egg Machine (base kart) Tongue Deluxe Egg & Speed Green Egg Yoshi Sedan	???	Slow
Rosalina and Luma	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	Power Star	Fast
Donkey Kong	DK Deck (base kart) Giant Roller Headster Big Kong Big Slapper Konga Special	Konga Beat	Fast
Diddy Kong	DK Deck (base kart) Giant Roller Headster Big Kong Big Slapper Konga Special	???	Fast
Link	Triforce LZ	Triforce Slash	Fast
Zelda	Triforce LZ	Light Arrow	Fast
Sheik	Triforce LZ	???	Fast
Toon Link	Triforce LZ	Triforce Slash	Fast
Samus	Screw Buggy (base kart) Blue Charger Super Machine Royal Attacker Power Bomber	Zero Laser	Slow
Zero Suit Samus	Screw Buggy (base kart) Blue Charger Super Machine Royal Attacker Power Bomber	Gunship	Fast
Pit	Archster (base kart) Light Skater Holy Runner Swift Box Double Wheeler	Three Sacred Treasures	Very slow
Palutena	Archster (base kart) Light Skater Holy Runner Swift Box Double Wheeler	Black Hole + Mega Laser	Very slow
Marth	Falchion Kart (base kart) Shield Runner Eruptor Sword Burner Falchion Kart 2.0	Critical Hit	Fast
Ike	Falchion Kart (base kart) Shield Runner Eruptor Sword Burner Falchion Kart 2.0	???	Slow
Robin	Falchion Kart (base kart) Shield Runner Eruptor Sword Burner Falchion Kart 2.0	Pair-Up	Fast
Kirby	Wheeled Star	Ultra Sword	Slow
King Dedede	Wheeled Star	???	Very slow
Meta Knight	Wheeled Star	???	Fast
Little Mac	Glovewind (base kart) Mighty Striker Crazy Jolt Rising Striker Wind Counter	Giga Mac	Fast
Fox	Star Fox Slider (base kart) Epic Blaster Fox Racer Fox Flame Reflecopter	Landmaster	Slow
Pikachu	Poké Ball Rider (base kart) Thunder Shocker Flame-Thrower Aura Flyer Water Ninja	Volt Tackle	Slow
Charizard	Poké Ball Rider (base kart) Thunder Shocker Flame-Thrower Aura Flyer Water Ninja	Mega Charizard X	Slow
Lucario	Poké Ball Rider (base kart) Thunder Shocker Flame-Thrower Aura Flyer Water Ninja	Mega Lucario	Fast
Greninja	Poké Ball Rider (base kart) Thunder Shocker Flame-Thrower Aura Flyer Water Ninja	Mysterious Ninja	Fast
Captain Falcon	Air Falcon	Blue Falcon	Fast
Villager	Leaf Supreme (base kart) Pocket Mobile Lloid Rocket Wall Trip Mega Wooden Kart	Dream Home	Fast
Olimar	Flower PK (base kart) Quick Pik-kart Pikmin Power Wing Breaker Pikmobile	End of Day	Slow
Wii Fit Trainer	Wii Fit Kart (base kart) Sun Wagon Iron Ball Hoop Rod Deep Dragster	Wii Fit	Fast
Shulk	Monado Master	???	Fast
Pac-Man	Pac-Barrel (base kart) Bonus Basher Power Crawler Pac-Trekker Hyper Hydrant	Super Pac-Man	Fast
Mega Man	Gear Slider (base kart) Metal Scoop Sledge Bomber Rush Kart Leaf Sled	???	Fast
Sonic	Ice Hedgehog The Blue Attacker	Super Sonic	Fast
Mii Fighter (three variations)	Smash Plow Mii Roller	???	Fast

Unlockable

To unlock these characters, one has to beat them three times in their respective Challenge Race. One track contains one unlockable character.

Name	Best kart match	Final Smash	Final Smash recharge speed	Where to unlock
Bowser Jr.	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	???	Fast	3D Land
Wario	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	???	Fast	Golden Plains
Mr. Game and Watch	Ice Hedgehog The Blue Attacker	???	Slow	Battlefield
Ganondorf	Triforce LZ	???	Fast	Gerudo Valley
Falco	Star Fox Slider (base kart) Epic Blaster Fox Racer Fox Flame Reflecopter	???	Very slow	Final Destination
Jigglypuff	Poké Ball Rider (base kart) Thunder Shocker Flame-Thrower Aura Flyer Water Ninja	???	Very slow	Unova Pokémon League
Duck Hunt Team (dog and duck)	Smash Plow Mii Roller	???	Very slow	Rainbow Road
R.O.B.	Screw Buggy (base kart) Blue Charger Super Machine Royal Attacker Power Bomber	???	Very slow	Spirit Train
Ness	Falchion Kart (base kart) Shield Runner Eruptor Sword Burner Falchion Kart 2.0	???	Very slow	Dream Land
Dr. Mario	Semi-Shroom (base kart) Flame Mobile Green Missile Iron Toadmobile Super Burner	???	Very slow	Paper Mario
Dark Pit	Archster (base kart) Light Skater Holy Runner Swift Box Double Wheeler	???	Very slow	Prism Tower
Lucina	Falchion Kart (base kart) Shield Runner Eruptor Sword Burner Falchion Kart 2.0	???	Very slow	Mute City

Non-playable

These characters are distinguishable from the playable ones by their lack of animation in their character model and lack of Final Smash.

• Banzai Bill
• Blue Bubble
• Bonkers
• Boom Stomper
• Bronto Burt
• Bulborb
• Bullet Bill
• Bumpety Bomb
• Chandelure
• Clubberskull
• Cryogonal
• Cucco
• Daphne
• Darknut
• Eggrobo
• Flage
• Flame Chomp
• Gastly
• Giant Goomba
• Glice
• Glire
• Glunder
• Goomba
• Gordo
• Hammer Bro.
• Iridescent Glint Beetle
• Kihunter
• Koffing
• Koopa Paratroopa
• Koopa Troopa
• Kritter
• Lakitu (and Spinies)
• Lethinium
• Magikoopa
• Mahva
• Megonta
• Metroid
• Mettaur
• Mii Fighter (non-playable)
• Mimicutie
• Mite
• Monoeye
• Nutski
• Octorok
• Parasol Waddle Dee
• Peahat
• Petilil
• Plasma Wisp
• Poe
• Polar Bear
• Pooka
• Poppant
• Reaper
• ReDead
• Reo
• Shy Guy
• Skuttler
• Souflee
• Spike Top
• Stalfos
• Tac
• Waddle Dee
• Waddle Doo
• Yellow Ghost
• Zoomer
• Zuree

Tracks

Ground

These tracks are pretty much basic ones. No special gimmicks and terrains are included.

• Battlefield
• Final Destination

Rock

These tracks tend to be bumpy in several places. With the exception of Rainbow Road, the tracks in this category have rougher terrains.

• 3D Land
• Golden Plains
• Rainbow Road

Flying

These tracks always have strong winds blowing through in order to support flight. The tracks also have far smaller land terrains because of the flying/gliding gimmick.

• Paper Mario
• Gerudo Valley
• Spirit Train

"Normal"

These tracks have multiple loop-de-loops that can only be driven through using anti-gravity.

• Dream Land
• Unova Pokémon League
• Prism Tower

Ice

These tracks are covered in snow. Careful steering is a must. There are no characters to be unlocked in this category.

• Snowy Magicant
• Mute City (Winter)
• Arena Ferox (Snow-coated)

Other

The following tracks can only be accessed if you input the one-use codes for the Crash Run mode. As a result, these tracks can only be played in that mode.

• Reset Bomb Forest (code present in Palutena's Power toy pack)
• Boxing Ring (code present in Straight Lunge toy pack)
• Tortimer Island (code present in Pocket Racers toy pack)
• Gaur Plain (code present in Monado Arts toy pack)
• PictoChat 2 (code present in Dual Strike toy pack)
• Balloon Fight (code present in Balloon Fight toy pack)
• Living Room (code present in Nintendogs toy pack)
• Find Mii (code present in Find Mii toy pack)
• Tomodachi Life (code present in Tomodachi Life toy pack)
• Wily Castle (code present in Metal Blade toy pack)
• Pac-Maze (code present in Bonus Fruit toy pack)

Karts

Ground

Name	Best stat	Upgrades from	Upgrades to	Price
Unclassified Kart	All stats (but the average stat total is the lowest)	N/A	N/A	Free (this kart is used in the tutorial only)
Semi-Shroom	Speed	N/A	Flame Mobile	400 Smash Coins (free if this is your first kart)
Flame Mobile	Speed	Semi-Shroom	Green Missile	N/A
Green Missile	Speed	Flame Mobile	Iron Toadmobile	N/A
Iron Toadmobile	Speed	Green Missile	N/A	N/A
Egg Machine	Defense	N/A	Tongue Deluxe	400 Smash Coins (free if this is your first kart)
Tongue Deluxe	Defense	Egg Machine	Egg & Speed	N/A
Egg & Speed	Defense	Tongue Deluxe	Green Egg	N/A
Green Egg	Defense	Egg & Speed	N/A	N/A
DK Deck	Handling	N/A	Giant Roller	400 Smash Coins (free if this is your first kart)
Giant Roller	Handling	DK Deck	Headster	N/A
Headster	Handling	Giant Roller	Big Kong	N/A
Big Kong	Handling	Headster	N/A	N/A
Super Burner	Handling	N/A	N/A	360 Crystals
Yoshi Sedan	Speed, Acceleration, Defense	N/A	N/A	1,200 Crystals
Big Slapper	Defense	N/A	N/A	3,000 Crystals
Konga Special	Defense	N/A	N/A	12,000 Crystals
Triforce LZ	Defense	N/A	N/A	18,000 Crystals

Rock

Name	Best stat	Upgrades from	Upgrades to	Price
Screw Buggy	Defense	N/A	Blue Charger	4,000 Smash Coins
Blue Charger	Defense	Screw Buggy	Super Machine	N/A
Super Machine	Defense	Blue Charger	Royal Attacker	N/A
Royal Attacker	Defense	Super Machine	N/A	N/A
Archster	Speed	N/A	Light Skater	360 Crystals
Light Skater	Speed	Archster	Holy Runner	N/A
Holy Runner	Speed	Light Skater	Swift Box	N/A
Swift Box	Speed	Holy Runner	N/A	N/A
Falchion Kart	Speed	N/A	Shield Runner	1,200 Crystals
Shield Runner	Speed	Falchion Kart	Eruptor	N/A
Eruptor	Speed	Shield Runner	Sword Burner	N/A
Sword Burner	Speed	Eruptor	N/A	N/A
Power Bomber	Acceleration	N/A	N/A	3,000 Crystals
Double Wheeler	Defense	N/A	N/A	6,000 Crystals
Falchion Kart 2.0	Speed	N/A	N/A	12,000 Crystals
Wheeled Star	Speed	N/A	N/A	18,000 Crystals

Flying

Name	Best stat	Upgrades from	Upgrades to	Price
Glovewind	Defense	N/A	Mighty Striker	12,000 Smash Coins
Mighty Striker	Defense	Glovewind	Crazy Jolt	N/A
Crazy Jolt	Defense	Mighty Striker	Rising Striker	N/A
Rising Striker	Defense	Crazy Jolt	N/A	N/A
Star Fox Slider	Speed	N/A	Epic Blaster	360 Crystals
Epic Blaster	Speed	Star Fox Slider	Fox Racer	N/A
Fox Racer	Speed	Epic Blaster	Fox Flame	N/A
Fox Flame	Speed	Fox Racer	N/A	N/A
Poké Ball Rider	Speed, Defense	N/A	Thunder Shocker	1,800 Crystals
Thunder Shocker	Speed, Defense	Poké Ball Rider	Flame-Thrower	N/A
Flame-Thrower	Speed, Defense	Thunder Shocker	Aura Flyer	N/A
Aura Flyer	Speed, Defense	Flame-Thrower	N/A	N/A
Wind Counter	Defense	N/A	N/A	3,000 Crystals
Reflecopter	Handling	N/A	N/A	6,000 Crystals
Water Ninja	Speed	N/A	N/A	12,000 Crystals
Air Falcon	Speed	N/A	N/A	18,000 Crystals

"Normal"

Name	Best stat	Upgrades from	Upgrades to	Price
Leaf Supreme	Defense	N/A	Pocket Mobile	20,000 Smash Coins
Pocket Mobile	Defense	Leaf Supreme	Lloid Rocket	N/A
Lloid Rocket	Defense	Pocket Mobile	Wall Trip	N/A
Wall Trip	Defense	Lloid Rocket	N/A	N/A
Flower PK	Speed	N/A	Quick Pik-kart	360 Crystals
Quick Pik-kart	Speed	Flower PK	Pikmin Power	N/A
Pikmin Power	Speed	Quick Pik-kart	Wing Breaker	N/A
Wing Breaker	Speed	Pikmin Power	N/A	N/A
Wii Fit Kart	Speed, Defense	N/A	Sun Wagon	1,200 Crystals
Sun Wagon	Speed, Defense	Wii Fit Kart	Iron Ball	N/A
Iron Ball	Speed, Defense	Sun Wagon	Hoop Rod	N/A
Hoop Rod	Speed, Defense	Iron Ball	N/A	N/A
Mega Wooden Kart	Handling	N/A	N/A	3,000 Crystals
Pikmobile	Acceleration	N/A	N/A	6,000 Crystals
Deep Dragster	Speed	N/A	N/A	12,000 Crystals
Monado Master	Speed	N/A	N/A	18,000 Crystals

Ice

Name	Best stat	Upgrades from	Upgrades to	Price
Pac-Barrel	Defense	N/A	Bonus Basher	4,000 Smash Coins
Bonus Basher	Defense	Pac-Barrel	Power Crawler	N/A
Power Crawler	Defense	Bonus Basher	Pac-Trekker	N/A
Pac-Trekker	Defense	Power Crawler	N/A	N/A
Gear Slider	Speed	N/A	Metal Scoop	360 Crystals
Metal Scoop	Speed	Gear Slider	Sledge Bomber	N/A
Sledge Bomber	Speed	Metal Scoop	Rush Kart	N/A
Rush Kart	Speed	Sledge Bomber	N/A	N/A
Hyper Hydrant	Speed, Defense	N/A	N/A	1,200 Crystals
Leaf Sled	Defense	N/A	N/A	3,000 Crystals
Ice Hedgehog	Handling	N/A	N/A	6,000 Crystals
Smash Plow	Speed	N/A	N/A	9,000 Crystals
The Blue Attacker	Handling	N/A	N/A	12,000 Crystals
Mii Roller	Speed, Defense	N/A	N/A	18,000 Crystals

Pick-ups

In Super Crash Bros. 4, it is notable that one track can have four kinds of pick-ups. There are no power-up pick-ups in this game, as power-ups are set up before you start your race and your only way of attacking aside from slamming into other racers is the Final Smash.

• Smash Coin: The main currency of the game. Can also be earned after finishing races, from gifts or from buying them using Crystals. (common)
• Crystal: The secondary currency of the game. Usually appears from 1-3 Crystals in a single track. Can also be earned after finishing certain events, from gifts or from buying them using Play Coins. (rare)
• Party Ball: You won't know what's inside this item until you finish the race. Prizes vary from bonus Smash Coins to an unlockable kart (if you haven't gotten it yet). (very rare)

Power-ups

These power-ups are set up before you actually begin the race. Their effects only last for that one race, so if you happen to restart the race, you have to use up the power-ups again. When you first start the game, you're given a limited number of power-ups. If you run out of a certain power-up, you can still use it, if you're willing to pay some Crystals. Free power-ups can be gained from gifts like picked-up Party Balls and Multiplayer Mode prize.

• Rainbow Boost Pad: Replaces the slide launcher when used. This allows your racer to be launched twice the distance than the slide launcher.
• Rayman's Service: Raises your kart's durability to maximum.
• Speed Power-up: Raises your kart's top speed.
• TBA

In-game store

Currency

• +3 Crystals: Free (watch video first, can only be done once per day)
• Franklin Badge: 8 Play Coins (if bought, all picked-up Smash Coins will be doubled permanently)
• Pile of Crystals: 5 Play Coins (gives 200 Crystals)
• +100 Crystals: 34 Play Coins
• Bag of Crystals: 116 Play Coins (gives 500 Crystals)
• Sack of Crystals: 233 Play Coins (gives 1,200 Crystals)
• Crystal Crate: 258 Play Coins (gives 2,500 Crystals)
• Crystal Chest: 300 Play Coins (gives 6,500 Crystals)
• Stack of Smash Coins: 600 Crystals (gives 10,000 Smash Coins)
• +4,000 Smash Coins: 300 Crystals
• Bag of Smash Coins: 1,200 Crystals (gives 25,000 Smash Coins)
• Sack of Smash Coins: 2,400 Crystals (gives 60,000 Smash Coins)
• Coin Crate: 6,000 Crystals (gives 150,000 Smash Coins)
• Coin Chest: 12,000 Crystals (gives 400,000 Smash Coins)

Power-ups

Note: Power-ups can also be bought before the race starts if you happen to run out of them. Also note that you'll be given five per purchase of the respective power-up.

• Rainbow Boost Pad: 80 Crystals
• Rayman's Service: 40 Crystals
• Speed Power-up: 120 Crystals
• TBA