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Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS character unlock guide

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By Henry Gilbert published 12 September 2014

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Get your smash on

Get your smash on

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is now out in Japan and, thanks to some industrious streamers, we know who is in the entire Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS roster (and which characters got snubbed from the game). And now that we know who is in the game, how do you unlock great secret characters like Bowser Jr. and the Duck Hunt Dog? And how long it'll take (hint: not that long).

Compared to the hundreds or thousands of matches you have to play for unlocks in older Smash games, Nintendo made it much easier this time around. You'll seemingly have all 12 of the secret characters unlocked in 120 matches! Read on to see what order you'll be getting them in...

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Ness - Finish 10 matches

Ness - Finish 10 matches

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Falco - Finish 20 matches

Falco - Finish 20 matches

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Wario - Finish 30 matches

Wario - Finish 30 matches

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Lucina - Finish 40 matches

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Dark Pit - Finish 50 matches

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R.O.B. - Finish 70 matches

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Ganondorf - Finish 80 matches

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Mr. Game & Watch - Finish 90 matches

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Bowser Jr. - Finish 100 matches

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Duck Hunt Dog - Finish 110 matches

Duck Hunt Dog - Finish 110 matches

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Jigglypuff - Finish 120 matches

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Any secrets left?

Any secrets left?

Are you satisfied knowing how easy it'll be to get all the characters? Excited to get them for yourself? Think there are more secrets to be found? Tell us all about it in the comments!

Want to get deeper into Smash? Then you really need to check out Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS roster.

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Henry Gilbert is a former GamesRadar+ Editor, having spent seven years at the site helping to navigate our readers through the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation. Henry is now following another passion of his besides video games, working as the producer and podcast cohost of the popular Talking Simpsons and What a Cartoon podcasts. 

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