Super Pac-Man

Super Pac-Man is referenced as a Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Super Pac-Man is the fourth installment of the Pac-Man series.

Gameplay

The game plays a bit differently from the previous Pac-Man games. Instead of eating all of the pellets in the maze to win, you must eat the keys spread out over the level to open doors, which lead to the fruits that you must collect. There is also a new power-up, known as the Super Pellet. Once Pac-man eats one of these, he will turn into Super Pac-Man. Super Pac-Man can eat through walls, but can't eat the ghosts.

Reception

Upon release in 1982, Midway projected that the game would sell about 10,000 to 15,000 arcade units in the United States. By May 1983, it was the top-earning arcade game of the month.

Arcade Express rated the arcade game 8 out of 10, stating that the "newly-designed maze features keys, locked doors, and Super Energy Dots, making it the latest thrill for gobbler-lovers." The review also praises the ability to increase Pac-Man's size with the "Super Dots" as well as the "Super-Speed" button that increases his movement speed.

Toru Iwatani himself was critical on the game, criticizing how big Pac-Man was while in Super form and also calling it overall boring.

Appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Pac-Man makes an appearance as Pac-Man's Final Smash. The player will control Super Pac-Man to eat their opponents, and when successful, launches them. Super Pac-Man is also part of the event match "The Big 7650!" where you have to get a combo of 6 within a short time limit. It returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but Pac-Man rushes across the screen and wraps around the other side. Players can change the angle Pac-Man goes.