Rev 9 includes updated anti-modding checks. A known exploit (“Smash Stack” for Wii) does not function on Rev 9. The disc attempts to verify the system’s IOSU version; if spoofed, the game reverts to 30fps menus and disables online play.
This release contains multi-language support for the North American region:
Note: This differs from the PAL (European) release, which typically contains 5+ languages (En, Fr, De, Es, It, etc.) and features different versions of certain stages due to regional censorship or rating standards. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U -USA- -EnFrEs- -Rev 9-
Version 1.1.7 (and thus Rev 9) is infamous in the competitive community. Earlier patches had seen the character Bayonetta rise from a DLC newcomer to a game-breaking tyrant. Patch 1.1.6 attempted to nerf her, but 1.1.7 was the final coffin nail.
If you play Rev 9, you are playing the version where: Rev 9 includes updated anti-modding checks
Rev 9 represents the "frozen in time" competitive standard. It is the version used at the last major EVO tournament that featured Smash Wii U before the transition to Ultimate.
Release Title: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U -USA- -EnFrEs- -Rev 9-
Platform: Nintendo Wii U
Region: NTSC-U (North America)
Languages: English, French, Spanish (Multi-3)
Genre: Fighting / Action
Developer: Bandai Namco Games / Sora Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: November 21, 2014 (Retail) This release contains multi-language support for the North
If you own the original Rev 0 disc, your Wii U downloads the patches to internal storage. That works fine today—but what if your hard drive fails in 2030? That Rev 0 disc becomes a paperweight for competitive play.
Rev 9 is insurance. It is the complete, final, offline-capable version of the last great couch-party fighter of the Wii U generation.
Despite being a later revision, Rev 9 does not include DLC characters on the disc. Players must still download:
However, Rev 9 contains pre-loaded trophy data and sound files for all DLC characters, reducing download size from ~2GB to ~900MB. This suggests Rev 9 was manufactured during the period when all DLC was planned but not finalized.