Published by: RetroArchives / Smash University
In the vast history of Super Smash Bros., few version numbers carry as much quiet significance as Update 1.1.7. Recently, the subject line "Super Smash Bros- Update 1.1.7 DLC 3DS -EUR U..." has resurfaced in archival discussions, reminding fans of the final official software update for the Nintendo 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Let’s break down what this update meant for European (EUR) and North American (U) players, and why it still matters today. Super Smash Bros- Update 1.1.7 DLC 3DS -EUR U...
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – Update 1.1.7 may lack the excitement of a new fighter or dramatic balance overhaul, but it represents a crucial final chapter. For EUR and USA players, this patch ensured that every last replay, every local wireless match, and every Smash Run session would run as smoothly as possible until the 3DS’s natural sunset.
If you still have a 3DS card or digital copy gathering dust, boot it up. Download 1.1.7. Select Bayonetta on Umbra Clock Tower. Play one last match against a Level 9 CPU. You’re experiencing the final, official version of a game that, for millions of handheld warriors, was Super Smash Bros. Published by: RetroArchives / Smash University In the
Version 1.1.7 – stable, complete, and ready to brawl forever.
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Article last updated: November 2025
Regions covered: EUR (Europe/Australia) & USA (North America)
Update 1.1.7:
If you are using the Citra emulator on a computer, you do not use .cia files for the update; you need the Decrypted files (usually a folder).
Released in July 2016 (shortly after the final Super Smash Bros. for Wii U DLC characters were launched), version 1.1.7 was not a content update. Instead, it was a stability and compatibility patch. Here’s exactly what it did: