Super Smash Bros. for Wii Umodder Scorpob has hacked in a selection of new character models in recent weeks, replacing the game’s standard roster withPokémon SunandMooncharacters likePopplio,Incineroar, andGladion.
Scorpob also released a new character model forPokémon SunandMoon‘s Aether Foundation memberWicke, rendering her playable in Nintendo’s cross-franchise brawler for the first time ever.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii Uhas cultivated a dedicated modding scene since its launch in 2014, as enterprising hackers have found methods to replace in-game character models with alternate textures, patterns, and outfits. The results have expanded the game’s roster to include new characters from several Nintendo franchises, including WarioWare and Pokémon.
One of modder Scorpob’s latest hacks replaces theSuper Smash Bros. for Wii Ucharacter Peach with Wicke, an antagonist featured throughout the recentPokémon SunandMoonfor the Nintendo 3DS. The result features a higher polygon count than the original model, along with other visual improvements.
“Wicke joins the battle! Her model fromPokémon Sun & Moonis rigged onto Peach,” Scorpob explains. “It has a higher poly count, since it is an overworld model from the 3DS, [and] it was a bit blocky so I improved it a bit. It also had trashy hands. I scrapped them and replaced it with Rosalina’s.”
Other recent Scorpob-authored characters include WarioWare’sAshley, who subs in for Lucas, andPokémon SunandMoon‘sChampion Cynthia, who boasts the same moveset as Palutena. FellowPokémon SunandMoonstar Guzma is alsoslatedfor an upcoming mod release.
Installing modded characters inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii Urequires players to softmod their Wii U consoles using one of several available methods.
