Free Battle

Free Battle Menu

Select the battle mode you want to play from the Free Battle Menu.

Free Battle Menu Options

VS Battle: A normal match between two opponents.
Tournament: A tournament-style championship held with four to eight people.
League: A round-robin style championship.
Survival: An elimination championship where your health is refilled based on the rank achieved after battle.
Practice: Practice fighting under any conditions you like.
Customize Character: Edit Substitution Items and Finish Cut-In Images.
Preset: Save the characters you want to use in battle in advance.

VS Battle

VS Battle Game Flow

VS Battle Settings
Move the cursor and use the left stick or directional buttons to change settings.

Preparing for Battle
Select the characters and stage to use.

Battle Start Screen
View your battle records up to this point. Once loading is complete, the battle will begin.

End of Battle

The game shows the results, then displays the End of Battle Menu. Select the action you want from the options available.

Tournament

Tournament Game Flow

Tournament Settings
Move the left stick or directional buttons to change settings.

Ever-Changing Tournament

Preparing for Battle
Select Ever-Changing Tournament from the Tournament Settings, and the conditions of battle will change with each fight. Player one selects characters (starting with 1P), the game shows the tournament table. You’ll then choose a stage to play in.

Tournament Table Controls
Press the  button to switch between PLAYER and COM. Press the  button and select two players to swap their positions in the table.

Battle Start Screen
Once loading is complete, the battle will begin. If this is an Ever-Changing Tournament, loading will begin after the next battle conditions are set.

End of Battle

The game shows the results, then applies them to the tournament table. If the tournament is over, a final results screen appears. Press the  button to return to the Free Battle Menu.

League

League Battle Game Flow

League Settings
Move the cursor and use the left stick or directional buttons to change settings.

Free Battle League
Select Free Battle League from the League Settings to stage a normal round-robin championship.

Ever-Changing League
Select Ever-Changing League from the League Settings, and the conditions of battle will change with each fight.

Challenge League
Select Challenge League from the League Settings, and you’ll be asked to select a rank and course. New ranks are unlocked after winning each course.

Preparing for Battle
Once character selection is complete (starting with 1P), the game shows the league table. You’ll then choose a stage to play in.

League
Table Controls
Press the  button to switch between PLAYER and COM. Press the  button and select two players to swap their positions in the table.

Battle Start Screen
Once loading is complete, the battle will begin. If this is an Ever-Changing League, loading will begin after the next battle conditions are set.

End of Battle

The game shows the results, then applies them to the league table. If the league is over, a final results screen appears. Press the  button to return to the Free Battle Menu.

Survival

Survival Game Flow

Survival Settings
Move the cursor and use the left stick or directional buttons to change settings.

Ability Cap Survival
Select Ability Cap Survival from the Survival Settings, and you’ll be asked to select a rank and course. Beat all the courses to unlock new ranks.

Preparing for Battle
Select a character.

Battle Start Screen
Battles will begin once loading is complete. In Ultimate Survival, battles will begin once the Battle Conditions Roulette has made its selections.

End of Battle

• If your Life Gauge hits zero
• If you defeat all opponents in Ability Cap Survival
Win a battle in Survival, and you’ll regain Health depending on the battle results.

Practice

Practice Game Flow

Practice Settings
Move the cursor and use the left stick or directional buttons to change settings.

Battle Practice
Select Battle Practice from the Practice Settings, and you’ll see a training list. Select the type of training you want, and you’ll move to the Battle Start screen.

Battle Start Screen
Once loading is complete, the battle will begin.

Free Practice

Practice fighting as you adjust assorted conditions. Settings can be changed by opening the Pause Menu and selecting Practice Settings. Use the cursor to choose the option you want to change, then use the left stick or directional buttons to change it.

Battle Practice

Practice the basics of battle. Perform the moves displayed onscreen to proceed through practice. Once you’ve completed practice, you’ll see an End of Practice Menu.