Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Japanese: 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Nintendo 3DS) is a fighting game developed by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Games and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS portable console. It is the fourth installment of the Super Smash Bros. series, and the first to be released for a handheld console. The game features a wide variety of characters from Nintendo's long-running franchises, including Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Pikachu, Kirby, Samus Aran, Fox McCloud, and many more. Players can battle against each other in a variety of game modes, including classic Smash, 8-player Smash, and special Smash. The game also features a variety of stages, items, and customizations. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is a fast-paced, action-packed game that is sure to please fans of the series.