Nintendo has announced it's holding a special Nintendo Direct looking at Super Smash Bros. for Wii U later this week.

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Both American and European versions of the broadcast will take place at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT on October 23. The livestream is apparently set to focus on "50 Must-See Things" and will reveal new info on the brawler.Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has been teasing a reveal for some time, and a retail listing last week made reference to the Master Hand and Crazy Hand modes , along with the Board Game mode and Studio Creator. Could we be about to find out more? We'll let you know as more info arrives.For more on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, be sure to check out IGN's wiki as well as new screens of secret characters

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