Nintendo announced that Palutena, from the Kid Icarus series, will be playable in Smash Bros . for Wii U, 3DS.

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Palutena is the 32nd character to join the Smash Brothers character roster. She joins the recent additions of Mii Fighter, Ike , and more.Series creator Masahiro Sakurai previously directed Kid Icarus: Uprising for 3DS. He was also responsible for the redesigned look of Pit in Smash Bros. Brawl.Smash Bros. 3DS will release on October 3, the Wii U version is expected to ship this Holiday 2014. It will also function with Nintendo's new figurine lineup, called amiibo.

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