Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  1. Putrick
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Es una delicia de videojuego, tiene una cantidad desorbitante de contenido, personajes, escenarios, y la jugabilidad es perfecta, similar a melee
  2. Ithenat
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The best Switch game ever made and the best Super smash Bros saga game, it takes the multiplayer to another level!
  3. Genius73
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    El juego es muy bueno, muy divertido y le daría un 10 si no fuera por que echo en falta algunos modos de juego como el editor de mapas principal mente entre otros, y por el modo historia solo llevo 3 horas y aunque es muy divertido creo que no esta ni de lejos a la altura del modo historia del Super Smash Bros Brawl, quizás es es por que fue mi primer Smash y tiro de nostalgia para hacerEl juego es muy bueno, muy divertido y le daría un 10 si no fuera por que echo en falta algunos modos de juego como el editor de mapas principal mente entre otros, y por el modo historia solo llevo 3 horas y aunque es muy divertido creo que no esta ni de lejos a la altura del modo historia del Super Smash Bros Brawl, quizás es es por que fue mi primer Smash y tiro de nostalgia para hacer la critica eso ya cada uno pero es lo que me parece. Por todo lo demás me encanta lo de poder crear tu propio personaje y que haya tantos personajes.
    Espero que me de muchas horas de diverso a mi y a todo el que lo juegue.    … Expand
  4. SergioJRM
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    El juego es muy dinámico, muy trabajado, y da gusto jugar contra amigos en este gran juego. No obstante, no puedo pasar por alto el exceso de personajes echo, o el modo historia que más que historia son varios combates consecutivos. Aún así, el hecho de que sin contar echos sigan siendo más o menos 50 pedazo de personajes, o el hermoso mapa de aventura también debo reconocer que me hanEl juego es muy dinámico, muy trabajado, y da gusto jugar contra amigos en este gran juego. No obstante, no puedo pasar por alto el exceso de personajes echo, o el modo historia que más que historia son varios combates consecutivos. Aún así, el hecho de que sin contar echos sigan siendo más o menos 50 pedazo de personajes, o el hermoso mapa de aventura también debo reconocer que me han cautivado.… Expand
  5. Franmod
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    No necesito mas, pues ya tiene mas de lo que pido, Realmente es el smash definitivo y como usuario estoy infinitamente agradecido a nintendo, pues en 2 dias ya llevo como 20 horas y lo mejor es que muchas son con mis amigos gracias a la portabilidad
    Te quiero Nintendo
  6. aluxisbored
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Definitively a must have title if you own a Nintendo Switch console. Maybe even a system seller depending on how much you enjoy the Smash series (Competitive player). The game is fast paced and exciting. It's faster than Smash 4, but not as fast as Melee, which is a perfect balance.

    The game is amazing to play with other people, but that doesn't mean the    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Definitively a must have title if you own a Nintendo Switch console. Maybe even a system seller depending on how much you enjoy the Smash series (Competitive player). The game is fast paced and exciting. It's faster than Smash 4, but not as fast as Melee, which is a perfect balance.

    The game is amazing to play with other people, but that doesn't mean the single player content is lacking either.There's also a story mode titled "World of Light". The story isn't much of a story though. I'm yet to complete it, but it seems that it's more of a game mode that starts with a plot and ends with a plot. In between there doesn't seem to be much. Despite this, World of Light is an enjoyable and chill experience.

    What I currently find exceptionally problematic about Smash Ultimate is the online. I can see what Nintendo was trying to do with the online, but it doesn't really work. When you try to match up with a preferred rule-set of 1v1 no items, you'll at times get a free for all with items. I understand that this cuts down on a waiting list, but it does seem a bit excessive at times. Not only that, but I've found the connection to be a major problem in the online. All the games I've played online had a minimum of about 100-200ms delay, which is unacceptable in a fighting game like Smash Ultimate. In our modern day, online is such a major component, and just because Nintendo "can't do online" doesn't excuse them from this expectation.

    The single player content in addition to the online content would rate this at a 8/10 for me, but I have strong hope for Nintendo to fix the online. Though Nintendo has never really done any big changes like this, due to the online service being a charged service now, it's more credible and realistic for the public to have outcry on the subject matter. Many online sources (Twitter, Reddit) have many complaints towards Smash Ultimate's online, and I believe Nintendo will take this criticism and improve upon it. Therefor I will give it a 9/10    … Expand
  7. aislandener
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Um jogo de luta bem casual e competitivo muito bom. Espero mais pessoas no online cada vez mais forte
  8. DimaX5847
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    I don't no but this very good! This game's have all 74 characters it's very good! This game have a story! And MORE! Thanks Sakurai!
  9. SpyJackFlack
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Wow...smash...smash..smash!!!! This game is really addictive. The fast action,music and the many backgrounds makes really difficult to put the controller down.
  10. Blackmailed
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    Well then, after the long wait since the reveal trailer for Smash Ultimate, it's finally out. I can say, confidently, that this did not disappoint and packed a punch that'll leave me in awe for quite a while. Masahiro Sakurai's work on this game really shows, yet people are still calling it a port with no competitive mechanics. I'd like to ask you, the reader to please look back at Sm4shWell then, after the long wait since the reveal trailer for Smash Ultimate, it's finally out. I can say, confidently, that this did not disappoint and packed a punch that'll leave me in awe for quite a while. Masahiro Sakurai's work on this game really shows, yet people are still calling it a port with no competitive mechanics. I'd like to ask you, the reader to please look back at Sm4sh and tell me, is it really a port of Sm4sh? If you say yes then please reevaluate, it's like saying Melee is a port of 64 just because it's concept is similar or Brawl is a port of Melee because it's got some of the same characters. As for the competitive mechanics, it's the best INTENTIONALLY competitive Smash Bros. out there because of the amazing competitive mechanics. Directional Air-Dodging helps mix-up recoveries, combo strings, or landing, not to mention the fact you can no longer spam roll or air-dodging, as you could in Sm4sh, to purposefully stall out the match and play defensive. You may be wondering, "why did you say best intentionally competitive Smash game? Melee is much more competitive." You are correct on that my read but did you know Sakurai never intended Melee to be competitive in the slightest? Wave-Dashing was a glitch that players found out early in Melee's meta, Sakurai himself he didn't like Melee's competitive scene which is why we got Brawl. I've been ranting on a bit too much, it's just stupid reviews tend to make me quite "triggered;" especially when it's about someone's literal livelihood.

    Back to Smash Ultimate -- I personally think it's a great way to, potentially, send off Smash Bros. The whole entire "Everyone is Here!" aspect is really amazing, as it wraps Smash up in nice wrapping paper making it so people who previously lost their mains to be able to actually play them and it feels really smooth, alongside being clean overall. Have I talked about the graphics? Whoever designed the special effects, bravo to you. I hope Sakurai gave you a huge raise because my god, is this game absolutely stunning. Don't even get me started on the music in this game, the remixes, the childhood songs, everything. It's beautiful whether you look at it in the visual sense or the musical sense.
    There are major pros to this game but minor cons as well, I want to rate this a 9 because of the cons that are absolutely shoved into your face but I just cannot. This game is amazing, it's really an Everybody game. Whether you enjoy casual or competitive, you can find fun in this game.

    Let's talk about the pros for a second.
    -Directional Air-Dodging is back and it's more polished than ever, with end-lag tacked onto it so you cannot excessive use it for Wave-Dashing or recovering.
    -World of Light, it's an absolutely amazing adventure mode though the CPUs can be a bit hard for someone who isn't too skilled in competitive and especially who's into casual. Tone down the difficulty a bit and then this would be a 9/10 adventure mode.
    -Reduced Landing Lag makes a lot of options safe on shield making characters who previously suffered from mediocre or terrible frame-data more viable in the meta.
    -Everyone is Viable; looking at Smash Ultimate, you can see that everyone is very viable. Characters who are considered the worst, like Bowser Jr., are still insanely viable. Though I do not like the balancing choice of making "Everyone Overpowered"
    -Casual Gameplay is personally not my style, but as someone who does play friends with items on it's extremely fun. It's fast-paced and a lot of items are just overall fun to dink around with.
    -UI choices in this game are absolutely stunning, the clear inspiration from Persona seeping into the personality of Smash Ultimate.

    Now for some cons.
    -Online is an absolute mess. I cannot sugarcoat how bad the online services are, and this time we have to pay for them. There are no dedicated servers for Ultimate meaning you'll most likely find someone who doesn't have a Wired LAN cable and the match will be a slideshow. As I mentioned before I do not like the whole "Everyone should be Overpowered" design philosophy for fighting games because most of the time it'll end up with people abusing that power, it's very clearly shown on Online with K. Rools abusing super-armor on unfortunate people to match with them.
    -Everyone is Overpowered, don't get me wrong, making people viable is fine... But if you make everyone overpowered that's not fine. Changing frame-data to make it so someone is quicker and has more punch to their moves is absolutely fine, making a lot of moves safe on shield, kill, and spike, is not the greatest.
    -Nerfed Grabs is a nitpick, but I find it annoying when I try to dash-grab and end up not dashing in the slightest and whiffing my grab, causing me to get punished. It takes a little while to dash out of shield and grab, overall grab has less range.

    Sakurai, it's not perfect but continue to work on masterpieces, I cannot wait to see what the future holds.    … Expand
  11. Demilith
    Dec 26, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Ultimate es un juego que debes tener en el switch, ya sea para jugar individualmente el modo historia, como para jugar con amigos, es un compilatorio de toda la saga, la cual cuenta con un pequeño ajuste y refinacion con respecto a entregas anteriores, no es tan rapido como el melee, no es tan lento como brawl, se puede haber esperado mas del modo de historia, pero el juego esSuper Smash Ultimate es un juego que debes tener en el switch, ya sea para jugar individualmente el modo historia, como para jugar con amigos, es un compilatorio de toda la saga, la cual cuenta con un pequeño ajuste y refinacion con respecto a entregas anteriores, no es tan rapido como el melee, no es tan lento como brawl, se puede haber esperado mas del modo de historia, pero el juego es un equilibrio casi perfecto dentro de esta saga.… Expand
  12. newazurill
    Dec 26, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an upgrade in almost every aspect to its predecessor on the WII U.

    The three main aspects to a successful smash game are: an exciting multiplayer experience, an enjoyable single player mode, and a good competitive environment. For the multiplayer, this game has it all. It has more fighters, stages, items, rules, and modes than ever. Smashdown and Squad    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an upgrade in almost every aspect to its predecessor on the WII U.

    The three main aspects to a successful smash game are: an exciting multiplayer experience, an enjoyable single player mode, and a good competitive environment.

    For the multiplayer, this game has it all. It has more fighters, stages, items, rules, and modes than ever. Smashdown and Squad Strike are a good change of pace from normal smash play and tournament mode finally makes a return. If you want to play for fun with friends this game is by far the best in the series.

    While the single player is pretty fun and keeps you engaged even when you don't have anyone to play with. Classic mode returns to its roots and we finally get a new adventure mode. The adventure mode features a bunch of fun and creative challenges that could sometimes get a bit too difficult. An issue with the adventure though is that it gets a bit repetitive and lacks the cutscenes and the character interaction that we used to love from the subspace emissary from SSB Brawl.

    In terms of competitiveness though this game is a huge upgrade to the WII U version. The game feel, controls, and mechanics have been refined greatly making for a much more competitive experience. The main problem to that though is the online. You now have to pay for Nintendo online and it lags form time to time. Also the removal of For Glory forces you to keep playing different rules multiple times. Arenas are a decent addition though.

    Some people are disappoint though at the exclusion of some somewhat popular characters and I think that every fighter that got in deserves it more than the ones that got excluded. Waluigi is a side character that only appears as a playable character in party and sports games while Daisy was in a primary game. Geno is a side character from a spinoff over 20 years ago, there are many other Mario character that should be prioritized ahead of him. And Isaac is from an old game that isn't too popular. Overall, the character choices in SSBU are pretty good.

    In conclusion, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a stellar game and is a must-buy from Switch owners as it combines the fun of chaotic party games with the rich complexity of a fighting game.    … Expand
  13. ZeldaFanGabriel
    Dec 28, 2018
    8
    This game is amazing. This is my first smash game and even though its not perfect its damn close. Its simple. Has a fun story (which is what was intended) and good balancing
  14. JuaniAndres
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Great game with lots of content i cant stop playing it new mechanics and the biggest amount of fighters ever. Also a lot of stages and modes. Its great to play it with friends we had so much fun playing all the afternoon
    10/10 Nintendo
  15. racoon0801
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This game is so good, when a group of friends and i took LSD we ended up in a time loop trying to set up smash. Hours of getting up, trying to set up smash, sitting back down and repeat. One of my friends started repeating the word smash because of this. "SMash? We're chilling, just vibing out, SMasH?" After a nightmarish time loop where everyone was stuck in their own world trying to setThis game is so good, when a group of friends and i took LSD we ended up in a time loop trying to set up smash. Hours of getting up, trying to set up smash, sitting back down and repeat. One of my friends started repeating the word smash because of this. "SMash? We're chilling, just vibing out, SMasH?" After a nightmarish time loop where everyone was stuck in their own world trying to set up and play smash, we finally broke the loop after we got help from our boys.… Expand
  16. starmander195
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great game with a wide roster of fighter and play styles and the story mode and spirits are great for battle and able to make battle easy. (SPOILERS) the games bosses battles are great and not H.P battle like smash 4. now health bars and different styles and beating most boss battles you get there spirits and they are stronger. but online is pretty bad with lag and needing nintendo online. but the game is still great.… Expand
  17. ToadieTo
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    I have been a smash bros fan for a very long time. I think this game is a great addition to the series and that is has many good things about it! The only thing that could be better is the online mode. And I was a bit disappointed with the adventure mode being a bit repetitive. but the game makes up for it with incredible mechanics.
  18. DoggoLord
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This game is FANTASTIC! I love that you have to work to unlock all of the characters instead of having them all immediately given to you. It can feel a bit tedious at times, but i still enjoy it a lot. The world of light adventure mode is very fun and is a great way to get used to the controls of the game, instead of jumping into online right away and getting whooped.
    Speaking of the    This game is FANTASTIC! I love that you have to work to unlock all of the characters instead of having them all immediately given to you. It can feel a bit tedious at times, but i still enjoy it a lot. The world of light adventure mode is very fun and is a great way to get used to the controls of the game, instead of jumping into online right away and getting whooped.
    Speaking of the online, it’s the one thing i can really fault this game for. The connection issues are pretty bad at times. I’m not sure if My internet is bad or there’s something Else in there. But that Only slightly hinders My experience with this game, so i won’t even take away a point for it. The game is amazing in every other way. The graphics are stunning, the amount of characters assures everyone can find at least one character that suits their playstyle, the enormous amount of stages keeps the game feeling fresh and New each match, and there’s just so much more.
    Now, coming back to the world of light mode. The entire spirits mechanic is lots of fun and is very interesting. I love seeing the world around me expand once i’ve cleared An area of the map. I highly enjoy finding powerful spirits and coming back to some of the more challenging battles you couldn’t beat before. It leaves you with a good feeling afterwards.

    So, overall i think this game is really really REALLY amazing and will be playing it for a long time. Definite 10/10.    … Expand
  19. ManyAchievables
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    I LOVED Smash 4, it wasn't my favourite game of all time, but it wasn't worthless to me. And then, during the teaser trailer, my heart melted with joy, of a new Smash Brothers game. Then it was announced that every fighter that was in the series would be in Ultimate. This made my excitement grow even more for my most anticipated game of 2018. Then the newcomers came, and that's when II LOVED Smash 4, it wasn't my favourite game of all time, but it wasn't worthless to me. And then, during the teaser trailer, my heart melted with joy, of a new Smash Brothers game. Then it was announced that every fighter that was in the series would be in Ultimate. This made my excitement grow even more for my most anticipated game of 2018. Then the newcomers came, and that's when I think my heart should've exploded if I was normal. Ridley, K Rool, Incineroar, Chrom (Eh, not much of a fan of Fire Emblem), and all the other newcomers. They all fit in beautifully with the veterans like Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Samus. Not much I can say that hasn't been said before by dozens of people. Great game play, amazing graphics, almost overwhelming character amount (but not too overwhelming). Simply put, it's Ultimate.

    Note: I have not played the story yet, I wanted to wait until I unlocked every character and played as them a few times, so yeah.    … Expand
  20. MangaRinku
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best games for the Nintendo Switch period. This game brings tons of new changes that make the experience of playing this game fresh for season veterans and newcomers to this franchise. People think that unlocking characters is tedious, but the reference to the original Nintendo 64 Smash game where you start with 8 characters is genius, and even if you lose, the game hasThis is one of the best games for the Nintendo Switch period. This game brings tons of new changes that make the experience of playing this game fresh for season veterans and newcomers to this franchise. People think that unlocking characters is tedious, but the reference to the original Nintendo 64 Smash game where you start with 8 characters is genius, and even if you lose, the game has an option to let you re-challenge characters you lost against, which means if you found a character you like and want to get more characters you lost against, you can do that. The challenges that give you in game rewards is a nice spectacle that lets you try new things and notice all the little details in this game (My favorite example is Ness and Snake playing baseball... but with a grenade) The revamped Classic mode is way better than smash 4's, and gives references to all characters' past games or themes that they have. World of Light (the game's story mode,) is another mode catered to little references where you collect spirits that power your character that you can also use in battles against others.

    Smash Ultimate is a game catered to both people who play for fun and play the game seriously, and Sakurai's team has put so much effort into making this a game that everyone can enjoy, even if people have to complain that it's not catered to them. The online IS kinda bad, but they're improving it. The difficulty levels people are whining about, stop being babies and find a solution to it, Pro Japanese smash players designed it so of course it's gonna be good if you put the WoL difficulty on hard or Level 9 CPUS.

    Also speaking of everyone is here... can we get Jibanyan for dlc?    … Expand
  21. KrimsonKatt
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    This game is perfect in almost every way. The world of light story mode is fun and addicting, the new characters are awesome, the gameplay is fast and fluid, Bayonetta is nerfed to the ground, (finally) they brought back all the scrapped characters from Melee and Brawl, Classic Mode is the best in the series, and it has over 800 music tracks. There are only a couple problems. The first oneThis game is perfect in almost every way. The world of light story mode is fun and addicting, the new characters are awesome, the gameplay is fast and fluid, Bayonetta is nerfed to the ground, (finally) they brought back all the scrapped characters from Melee and Brawl, Classic Mode is the best in the series, and it has over 800 music tracks. There are only a couple problems. The first one is the lack of trophies, They were my favorite part of the older games, collecting them and viewing their descriptions. Spirits don't stack up to the trophies of old mainly due to the lack of descriptions. I never really viewed the trophies from multiple angles, so Spirits being just pictures doesn't bother me. I hope they add descriptions to the spirits in a future update. Another problem is the flawed online. Smash Ultimate online lags just as much as Smash 4's, which is insulting due to you needing to pay for online this time. Nintendo seriously needs to make dedicated servers for their most successful games and adding support for emulating non-NES games if they want more people joining their online service. Free low-budget games bi-monthly like PS+ would be nice too. The biggest problem with the online however is the awful matchmaking. Unlike Smash 4, where the rule sets were chosen for you and put into the categories For Fun (casual) and For Glory, (competitive) Smash Ultimate only lets you choose "preferred rule-sets." However, even if you make your preferred rules no items final destination 3 stock, you can still be put into a match with all items FS meter random stage 10:00 time instead. I really hope Nintendo fixes there online soon and makes ultimate's online modes similar to how they worked in ARMS, another fighting game. Overall, Smash Ultimate is an amazing game and a must buy for all switch owners and even a reason to buy a switch if you don't have it already.… Expand
  22. darkblue17
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This is probably the game of the year. This is the best game I ever played. Every character is back even SNAKE! this is ultimate
  23. Josuezzz
    Mar 31, 2019
    8
    Not bad, but not great either.
    The spirit mode can get really repetitive and boring. And the on-line sucks, bad matchmaking and very laggy
  24. Chaserbrown
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    This review is from the perspective of someone who's played hundreds of hours of local multiplayer and a bit of online. Note that I'm a more casual player who's "pretty good" in terms of casual play, but not great in anything more than that. Also, I've barely played any other fighting games apart from Smash.

    Smash Ultimate is a genuinely great local multiplayer game. The characters are    This review is from the perspective of someone who's played hundreds of hours of local multiplayer and a bit of online. Note that I'm a more casual player who's "pretty good" in terms of casual play, but not great in anything more than that. Also, I've barely played any other fighting games apart from Smash.

    Smash Ultimate is a genuinely great local multiplayer game. The characters are diverse and interesting, and there are lots of options for casual play. The amount of items, stages, and characters is absolutely incredible, and leads to an experience with a lot of variety. For the core multiplayer experience, there is a lot there for you, and it's always fun when you're in the right setting.

    Really what helps this game is that Smash often acts as a "universal language" among people, whether or not they play games often. As a local multiplayer option, it's the best I've found. Everyone knows how to play at some level, and this is further benefited by the fact that the Switch has detachable controllers. This can be useful for 1v1 battles, although it should be considered that usually you will learn to beat other casual players if you play the game enough. After hundreds of hours of playing, I consider myself to be a "great casual player", which doesn't mean that I'm good at the game, but I'm far better than other friends that don't own a Switch. If you have a friend who's around the same skill level as you, that constant competition won't wear out very quickly. With other people at various skill levels, doing a free-for-all leaves open the possibility for anyone to win, especially with team battles, items, etc.

    As a singleplayer game, though, Ultimate is mediocre. World of Light is alright, and classic mode is fine too, but you won't get much play out of the game with just singleplayer. As for online, it adds much more to the experience, but it still is nothing when compared to the standard local multiplayer. It's easy to get tired of online, but you can play for hours locally without any problem. Without the local multiplayer, this is likely a 6/10 or 7/10 game.

    The game does feel great! The physics are perfect, in my opinion, and going back to Smash 4 is honestly painful in comparison. As I said before, the characters are diverse and have a lot of satisfying attacks, further heightened by HD rumble. In my opinion, it's by far the most fun Smash game to date.

    In conclusion, Smash Bros. Ultimate is a must-have game if you're going to be in a lot of situations for local multiplayer. If people are coming to your house, or you bring your Switch to school or work, this is the perfect game. The short rounds make fitting the game into small periods of time easy, and the universality of Smash as a series makes it perfect for any occasion. As a singleplayer game, it's not great, but for multiplayer you can't do much better.    … Expand
  25. Bobinator
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    The amount of content is overwhelming. With many more updates and dlc, there is no way to get tired of Nintendo's most refined smash game yet. There have never been so much music, fighters, and stages. There is also a lot of single player content with world of light, classic mode, and other mini games. Despite all this online is fairly weak. Each mode is limited and annoying. Also matchesThe amount of content is overwhelming. With many more updates and dlc, there is no way to get tired of Nintendo's most refined smash game yet. There have never been so much music, fighters, and stages. There is also a lot of single player content with world of light, classic mode, and other mini games. Despite all this online is fairly weak. Each mode is limited and annoying. Also matches have many technical issues. Frame rate drops, input lag, and connection errors make online a mixed bag. Evan with that said, this still an amazing game.… Expand
  26. Ert0426
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    The fact that every character that has ever been playable returns and that many of the newcomers are those who have been requested by fans for ages or are wild picks makes this the best smash bros in my eyes. everything in terms of gameplay has been refined and the modes offered are quite fun. The story mode is a bit lackluster compared to brawl's subspace emissary, yet is still fun. OneThe fact that every character that has ever been playable returns and that many of the newcomers are those who have been requested by fans for ages or are wild picks makes this the best smash bros in my eyes. everything in terms of gameplay has been refined and the modes offered are quite fun. The story mode is a bit lackluster compared to brawl's subspace emissary, yet is still fun. One major issue with this game is online, as it is terrible. Despite that, this game is outstanding and truly deserves the "ultimate" subtitle.… Expand
  27. MatthewAce70
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am here to declare that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the ULTIMATE Smash! There you go, done. Case closed, have a good night…

    Alright, in all seriousness now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a really good fighting game. It is also officially the best entry in the series (IMO), but most importantly it is a celebration of the series itself, and of Nintendo, and of video games as a whole to some extent.

    First of all, let’s begin with the main 'Smash' mode, described as "a great place to get started." Definitely true. You start off with the original N64 cast of fighters and the more you play this mode, the faster new challengers will approach gradually. There are several more ways to unlock all the fighters of course, but simply playing Smash battles many times may be the fastest way to reach that goal. There are 3 styles of battles: Time, Stock, and Stamina. All stages now have a Battlefield and Omega (Ω) form. There is also a feature that allows you to choose your music track right before you begin fighting. Special Smash comes with 1 new mode, Smashdown. Essentially, you fight through the entire roster until evey fighter has been played with at least once; It’s really great. And there's also a new mode called Squad Strike, which plays just like normal Smash, but with a twist; there are special formats to choose from: Tag Team, Elimination, and Best of.

    Secondly, the Games & More mode. Classic Mode returns and it’s better than ever. Now each fighter has their own assigned routes with thematic titles. For example, Mario’s route is called "Let’s-a Go!" His route is kinda based on his journey in "Super Mario Odyssey" where he travels around the world across various kingdoms, and ultimately has to fight Bowser (and Giga Bowser). I have a few personal favourite routes including Mario’s: Zelda – Wisdom Prevails; Sonic – At the Speed of Sound; Rosalina – One Star after Another; and Simon – Smash-vania. On the one "Master" hand, we have a fresh new take on this mode, and a really good one at that. On the other "Crazy" hand, we get an inferior bonus game, no Target Smash, and no more ending videos for each fighter after the credits roll. But still, Classic Mode looks and feels more engaging this time around with the fighters all having different paths to follow and bosses to conquer. And FYI, you’ll be fighting against Master Hand and/or Crazy Hand with most fighters. Mutli-Man (or Mob) Smash returns, as well as the Mii Fighter creation and amiibo feature from Smash 4.

    Thirdly, the Vault mode, which contains various features and functions. You'll find menus for Sounds, Replays, Challenges, and much more.

    Fourthly, the 'Online' mode, which I can’t and won’t talk about, because I don’t have an Nintendo online membership (sorry about that).

    And last but not least, the Spirits mode. As the biggest brand new feature in this game, the spirits in this game serve as a replacement to both the collectible trophies, which were a staple since Melee (sadly gone), and the stat-mod stickers from Brawl. Spirits have a stronger RPG element here than the stickers way back in Brawl’s Subspace Emissary. Inside this mode lies Spirit Board, the Collection room, and the all-new Adventure mode: World of Light. The whole adventure is great! But honestly, it could’ve been so much better in several ways than what is on offer. For instance, no platforming levels (except for 1), no beat 'em up moments, and hardly any cutscenes amongst a few other stuff. In reality, World of Light is a game of spirit battles spread all over 3 giant realms (or maps). The spirits must be saved by defeating their puppet fighter hosts. The 1st realm is ruled by Galeem, the 2nd one is ruled by Dharkon, and in the 3rd one you must vanquish them both together for the true ending. And before the true final battle you'll have to play as Master Hand himself and man that is awesome! I have enjoyed playing through this adventure. The whole journey feels like a rollercoaster of fan service, in a good way. Going through different video game worlds, discovering so many references, and saving all spirits and the corrupted fighters. Sadly there isn’t any storyline to get invested into, it’s all about liberating the spirits and taking down the overlords. It may not be the most satisfying story for everyone, but for Nintendo players and fans it's a wonderful joyride.

    With over 70 fighters, over 100 stages, and over 800 music tracks, Smash Ultimate is packed to the brim with content and the developers are still working to deliver more updates in the future. It is by no means a perfect game, but it’s still a solid game in its own right. The gameplay is fast and fluid, the menus feel good to navigate through, and the overall presentation of the game is glorious. My final verdict: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fun game. Aw Yeah!

    Thank you Masahiro Sakurai and team, and Nintendo. Smash Forever!    … Expand
  28. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    If the online wasn't in such an unstable state this would definitely be a 9.
  29. Hahn
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Juego muy bonito, divertido y adictivo que no te dejará ir por mucho tiempo
  30. Muchoevil
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juegazo adictivo y de los mejores que han sacado en muchos años. Pepinazo… Expand
  31. Mechanich
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Un juego sobresaliente con infinidad de modos de juego, si en algo flojea es en el modo aventura que de aventura tiene poco la verdad, es más una serie de retos en su mayoría bastante simplones y fáciles pero que pueden darte algunas de las mejores batallas de toda la saga.
  32. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    With returning and new characters to play as, hours of content in terms of both single and multiplayer, this truly deserves to be called the Ultimate Smash Bros. experience.
  33. Syhlcam
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate est un monstre, le gameplay des combats est excellent, le nombres de personnages c'est indécent et l'équipe nous surprend toujours avec les nouveaux venus. Les modes classiques de Smash qui sont présent sont réussi et sympa à jouer. Le mode entrainement et un ajout cool, le mode classique est bourré de références selon les personnages qu'on joue, c'est un secondSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate est un monstre, le gameplay des combats est excellent, le nombres de personnages c'est indécent et l'équipe nous surprend toujours avec les nouveaux venus. Les modes classiques de Smash qui sont présent sont réussi et sympa à jouer. Le mode entrainement et un ajout cool, le mode classique est bourré de références selon les personnages qu'on joue, c'est un second jeu de trouvé ses références.
    Les esprits ont intéressants et apporte quelques choses leurs des sessions entre amis, surtout quand des personnes ont peut jouer à Smash. Le tableau est un excellent moyen de jouer régulièrement avec des défis à plusieurs niveaux de difficultés. Le mode aventure est certes moins impressionnant que celui de Brawl, mais les décors, le petit scénario, les combats et parfois les références sont très bien réalisées et surtout que c'est un mode qui n'est pas un petit ajout pour un joueurs normal.
    Le magasin, les musiques et etc.... y a énormément de choses, le contenu est monstrueux, le travail est considérable, on voit le travail minutieux de Mr Sakurai.
    Cependant, on ne peut pas y passer, le online reste le point faible du jeu.    … Expand
  34. Nudie
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    There are not many games that come close to the entertainment games like Super Smash Bro’s. offers. Hours and hours of playing super smash with 6-7 of my friends have given me a good amount of judgement on the video game and I got to say it’s a good one. This game has it all, a huge roster of characters from your favourite games, a story mode (that could be a lot better), non linearThere are not many games that come close to the entertainment games like Super Smash Bro’s. offers. Hours and hours of playing super smash with 6-7 of my friends have given me a good amount of judgement on the video game and I got to say it’s a good one. This game has it all, a huge roster of characters from your favourite games, a story mode (that could be a lot better), non linear ability to play each of these characters and even stage building aspects. This game is something you can literally pick up at anytime and just get into it, simple to play, hard to master.… Expand
  35. Cezico
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the definitive Smash Bros. experience, with all characters and nearly all stages making an appearance. It brings back Melee's quick-paced gameplay making it great for hardcore players, its single-player campaign, while a bit tedious at times, is a great addition. Its online is held back mostly due to NSO's poor quality, but even without a LAN adapter, it'sSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is the definitive Smash Bros. experience, with all characters and nearly all stages making an appearance. It brings back Melee's quick-paced gameplay making it great for hardcore players, its single-player campaign, while a bit tedious at times, is a great addition. Its online is held back mostly due to NSO's poor quality, but even without a LAN adapter, it's more than manageable. It had some missed potential that especially shows itself while playing solo, but it does everything you would expect from a Smash Bros. game: a fun, quick, competitive game you could bring to a party.… Expand
  36. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Brothers - Story mode (Date of the Review 20.12.18)

    After 23 hours 52 min. 23 sec. I finished the story mode World of Light 100% on the difficulty level normal. I really have to say the scope blew me away, there were just an incredible number of fights. I also have to throw my concerns about the Spirit mechanics overboard because I really enjoyed the whole system. Whether it    Super Smash Brothers - Story mode (Date of the Review 20.12.18)

    After 23 hours 52 min. 23 sec. I finished the story mode World of Light 100% on the difficulty level normal. I really have to say the scope blew me away, there were just an incredible number of fights. I also have to throw my concerns about the Spirit mechanics overboard because I really enjoyed the whole system. Whether it is to collect individual cards to upgrade or to use them correctly, strong thing.

    The map layout and the many great references to other games were terrific for nostalgic moments and also brought a lot of variety, be it puzzles or getting ahead with means of transport. The music always does the rest, great!

    I hardly have any criticisms of the adventure mode, only more cutscenes could have been there and I missed a teleport function at the beginning in the individual dungeons.

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    If I'm going to rate the rest of the game, I have to say that I really enjoy Smash Brothers Ultimate .... OFFLINE. Unfortunately, the game has been severely cut in online mode. Modes such as Squad Smash, which I think is awesome, is completely missing online. In addition, there are always problems with laggs or initially problems with your own chosen preferences when searching for players (which has now been largely fixed, almost only comes in my chosen 1vs1 without items or ultimates). But if everything works it is of course wonderful and is also a lot of fun online. I just hope that the missing offline modes will simply be integrated into online mode. With regard to the cumbersome menu navigation (e.g. no messages, no clever Party Invite System, etc.) one cannot criticize Smash, since it already starts here at Nintendo, whose online system, as has been criticized enough, is simply not up to date.

    The roster is of course top notch and I don't really miss any character, which makes me look forward to the DLC because I can only be surprised. There are still some modes, characters that I haven't played yet, you just get a lot of content here. Classic mode, All Star Smash or the ghost mode, in which you play against selected ghost cards in order to unlock them, are all a lot of fun.

    Conclusion

    Overall, Smash is a great overall package and a wonderful game, a must-buy for Switch owners. A few more fixes in the connectivity and expansion of the online content and I'm completely satisfied, 9/10 helper trophies by then.    … Expand
  37. GamerrrDude
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Love kicking my father’s ass in this masterpiece! 10/10
  38. DragonGamerZ
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    What can I really say? EVERYONE IS HERE! This is a game I will never get tired of playing. World of Light is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, Classic Mode is as fun as ever, Stage Builder is as chaotic as ever, the list goes on. This time, the roster's even more insane, with characters like Joker from Persona 5 (who just so happens to be my main), Ridley (who is finally no longer too bigWhat can I really say? EVERYONE IS HERE! This is a game I will never get tired of playing. World of Light is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, Classic Mode is as fun as ever, Stage Builder is as chaotic as ever, the list goes on. This time, the roster's even more insane, with characters like Joker from Persona 5 (who just so happens to be my main), Ridley (who is finally no longer too big for Smash), and freaking Terry Bogard from King of Fighters and A LITERAL PIRANHA PLANT! It's just an incredible experience all-around, both for casual and competitive players.… Expand
  39. ricecube
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    One of the most fun party games out there, definitely the best smash game yet. Some will say melee was better but melee was only better for competitive players and not casuals (Nintendo has stated that they want to cater to casuals). The game is also well balanced - no smash 4 bayonetta/cloud - at all levels of play. To top it off, they are releasing 10 DLC characters, more than any otherOne of the most fun party games out there, definitely the best smash game yet. Some will say melee was better but melee was only better for competitive players and not casuals (Nintendo has stated that they want to cater to casuals). The game is also well balanced - no smash 4 bayonetta/cloud - at all levels of play. To top it off, they are releasing 10 DLC characters, more than any other smash title to keep the game fresh for a long time.… Expand
  40. PawlyElDemonio
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Simply awesome! A big tribute to the video game industry and old school players. The original Smash Bros for Nintendo 64 is one of the games that I remember most from my childhood. Due to I didn't play the next sequels, I was excited about this new title of the saga. More than 70 playable characters, a lot of scenaries, a complete and variate classic and modern games soundtracks list... ISSimply awesome! A big tribute to the video game industry and old school players. The original Smash Bros for Nintendo 64 is one of the games that I remember most from my childhood. Due to I didn't play the next sequels, I was excited about this new title of the saga. More than 70 playable characters, a lot of scenaries, a complete and variate classic and modern games soundtracks list... IS PERFECT! Story mode is long and full of surprises. I´m not sure if Masahiro Sakurai will be able of create a better game on future. Ultimate is their master piece. IS TIME TO SMASH!… Expand
  41. MrSirPerson
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This game has been painstakingly crafted to appeal to the best of both worlds in terms of the casual and competitive scene. Each character brings it's own unique flavor to battles, with strengths and weaknesses. This has the best roster balance out of any Smash game, making every character feel viable in their own sense. The speed of fights are just right, feeling like anyone can pick itThis game has been painstakingly crafted to appeal to the best of both worlds in terms of the casual and competitive scene. Each character brings it's own unique flavor to battles, with strengths and weaknesses. This has the best roster balance out of any Smash game, making every character feel viable in their own sense. The speed of fights are just right, feeling like anyone can pick it up, yet still allowing the competitive scene to go absolutely nuts with it. Spirits are a cool concept that you can have some fun with, yet feel like they can easily be sidelined. World of Light and the Online mode have some legitimate problems. World of Light is a cool collection of specialized fights around certain characters, but is very repetitive and doesn't have very much payoff in the end. NIntendo doesn't understand what makes good online. The entire experience feels like everything is delayed, making it slower than normal, not to mention the freeze-ups if one of the players has sub-par internet. However, to me, a 10/10 doesn't mean a perfect game, though it will be amazing. A game can receive a 10/10 from me depending on what it represents. The lineage of this series, combined with what this game coming out means to me, combined with the amazing memories it has given me, means it clearly deserves a perfect score, even with a few problems that barely detract from the core experience.… Expand
  42. Vojs745
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Real ultimate editiom, Hours of ultimate fun, only thing missing is Wa-Luigi and better online service
  43. Haeder
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    It has everything I want from a 2D fighting game ever, a Very wide range of characters, and creative abilities.
  44. Roy123
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Just pure fun.
    Alot of new characters like king k. Or joker from persona 5.
  45. Ervinquiroz
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego me dejo bastante enganchado en la switch y que tenga tantos personajes para un juego de peleas es increíble
  46. PoyoPoyo123
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This game is really, really good
    The fact that Mr. Sakurai started the series on the N64 really goes to show how far the series has come. Every character in this game is so fun for me to play (except Isabelle) is really cool and shows how much effort they put into this game. And the fact that they have more fighters on the way is cool. Every newcomer feels like they belong in smash. But    This game is really, really good
    The fact that Mr. Sakurai started the series on the N64 really goes to show how far the series has come. Every character in this game is so fun for me to play (except Isabelle) is really cool and shows how much effort they put into this game. And the fact that they have more fighters on the way is cool. Every newcomer feels like they belong in smash. But with that being said, online is kinda garbage and it lags but that won’t stop it from being perfect in my eyes. Also if Bandana waddle dee gets into smash I can die a happy death.    … Expand
  47. Franchesquin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    El mejor Smash bros hasta el momento, un juego que aparte de divertido y familiar es facilmente uno de los mejores competitivos en la historia, un juego bastante versatil, grande en cuanto contenido se refiere, y portátil B)
  48. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    The best Smash game after Melee. Amazing roster.. absolute legendary cast of characters. "It's Video Games: The Game" to quote MaximilianDood. And it absolutely is. I love how balanced the game is for amount of characters in it. The mechanics are very good imo, this is the best I've felt playing Smash since the good old days if Melee.
  49. CRedfield98
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    This is not only the best Smash bros, but also the best fighting game ever.
  50. PopCultureLozer
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    There are lots of problems but its still good. Big Problems I have are the toxicity, unfair player ranking system, the unbalanced roster, and online.
  51. GamePlayer77
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate proves that anyone can find something to enjoy about something new or unknown. This game keeps building on the flaws of the previous games, making a memorable experience.
  52. Manoleuca
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    O melhor jogo Smash Bros com toda a certeza. Jogo muito diversificado com muitos modos e muita customização. Os desenvolvedores vem sempre atualizando e equilibrando os personagens, com também ótimos personagens de DLC. Apenas não dou a nota dez pela falta de alguns modos que haviam em outros jogos e fazem falta nesse.
  53. Sgamer555
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego los gráficos son perfectos es muy difícil aburrirse el combate es muy divertido muy recomendado
  54. JonathanNavarro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros: Ultimate is a Masterpiece. I love that they put some effort on the story mode, it's not a mortal kombat 9 type story, but it is a decent rpg type story that have's a unique, original, and weird rpg mechanic. And the amount of characters in this game is overwhelming. And you can also create your own arenas to fight, this game is AWESOME!!!. Please buy this game NOW!!!!!.
  55. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    El juego perfecto de la saga y de peleas un numero grande de peleadores desde el juego base y dlc BIEN TRABAJADOS sin duda este juego pasara a la historia
  56. Gts1991
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the best Super Smash Bros game yet, the fact that you can play with all Super Smash Bros character/Fighter is a really game changer, the game perform really good both in Dock Mode and Handheld Mode in perfect 60fps.… Expand
  57. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    the best smash until this day, but the online is very ... disappointing, at least for me
  58. DaniloRosales33
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Like the Wii U version this game has a lot fighters, Mario and Fox are my favorites, I love to play this game!!!!!!!
  59. ReyBowser
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente videojuego muy divertido se merece mas de un 10! Excelente multijugador local, y gran variedad de personajes super recomendado si tienes amigos
  60. LatsaSpege
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This is the best game ever made. (Unless your a casual than this game sucks) I like how sakuri made competitive smash more accessible than ever!
  61. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Score: 8
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  62. qulprit
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    This game changed my life when I got my hands on it. It takes everything that made the previous games special and combined it into one. The newcomers was what really got me intrigued. From RIdley, to Richter Belmont, and Inkling. The newcomer who truly convinced me to get this game however, was Joker from Persona 5. I will say that the online is some of the worst the series has ever seen.This game changed my life when I got my hands on it. It takes everything that made the previous games special and combined it into one. The newcomers was what really got me intrigued. From RIdley, to Richter Belmont, and Inkling. The newcomer who truly convinced me to get this game however, was Joker from Persona 5. I will say that the online is some of the worst the series has ever seen. Apart from that, it is a great competitive game while also being an amazing party game.… Expand
  63. Martinelli23
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Well, it's Just the best fighting game off ALL time, best smash, best gameplay, best characters. Incredable.
  64. nico_bn
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    The Best game of the saga, this game is much better than the others Super Smash bros games. One of the Best fight games
  65. Crisener
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    This game is like a deliciously looking chocolate cake that with every bite overwhelms you with the variety of ways it has put chocolate in it. Spirits are not that attractive in the long run (though they are a nice addition) and online could have been more thought-out, but the abundance of different angles you can approach this game from is just staggering. I was very surprised at howThis game is like a deliciously looking chocolate cake that with every bite overwhelms you with the variety of ways it has put chocolate in it. Spirits are not that attractive in the long run (though they are a nice addition) and online could have been more thought-out, but the abundance of different angles you can approach this game from is just staggering. I was very surprised at how even my friends who do not play games at all were able to jump right into a fight and have fun. Though the game's mechanics are actually quite complex and the lack of a proper tutorial to learn them all is puzzling, it is an amazing party game, especially considering the amount of different modes and rules you can set. If you happen to really like the fighting mechanics, you can easily lose dozens of hours in it. And yes, it is a homage to the video games history like no other.… Expand
  66. EatMyMayo
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    It is definitely the best entry into the series in my opinion, and I really enjoy sitting down and playing this game with friends and my brother.
  67. JoneS_ark
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This is an awesome game, the only thing keeping it from a 10 is online, which is a bit laggy but still better than brawl online.
  68. Jonah_LT_06
    May 3, 2021
    8
    So many characters, so many stages, this game is just awesome

    There is just so much that this game does completely right. Bringing back every single character in the base game was just a brilliant idea, but also a very ambitious one. At first, in the e3 presentation of 2018 I thought to myself, “dang, this game is probably gonna be pretty hard for newcomers to pick up” but that was just    So many characters, so many stages, this game is just awesome

    There is just so much that this game does completely right. Bringing back every single character in the base game was just a brilliant idea, but also a very ambitious one. At first, in the e3 presentation of 2018 I thought to myself, “dang, this game is probably gonna be pretty hard for newcomers to pick up” but that was just me being stupid, ok? You start out with the original 8 characters from super smash bros on the n64, and if you play a lot of classic mode, then you’ll unlock all the characters pretty quickly. I set out to clear classic mode with every character, and I found that whenever you beat classic mode for the first time with a character, you unlock a new one. Speaking of new characters, HOLY MOLY they put in almost every highly requested character. Ridley, king k rool, banjo kazooie, Minecraft Steve. And with the mii costumes, we got sans and cuphead. This game isn’t a life changing experience, but it is a doorway to hundreds of hours of fun.    … Expand
  69. Keemthedon
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    The best game on the switch. Probably the best fighting game of all time must own
  70. ArimaNagachika
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Es un juego que revolucionó la saga para bien con su gran roster y las grandes posibilidades que hay para jugar, un glorioso modo historia y una manera digna de cerrar una saga de videojuegos como SSB
  71. Kittin
    Sep 17, 2020
    8
    They need to add Bandana Waddle Dee to smash bros. Ultimate. Everyone wants him!!
  72. Raoko
    Sep 18, 2020
    9
    The adventure mode isn't my favorite and it lacks trophies, but in the end, those are minor gripes. Smash Ultimate is a fighter, and as a fighter it has everything you could want where it counts: every character from past smash games return, whilst many new ones make their debut, stage selection is immense meanwhile the balanced feel of smash 4 is still there.
  73. Resetto
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing, that’s all I can say. This will definitely be one of my most nostalgic games for me in the future.
  74. Rocker_Ax
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    Great game, good graphics, visually flashy, and everyone is back.
    - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate combines the best from previous games, has more characters, and a lot of content to unlock.
    - Classic Mode is better than ever and challenging. - Afortunately, Stage Builder is back. - The menu is well organized compared to SSB Wii U. - BANJO IS HERE, HOLY SH*T! The only let downs for    Great game, good graphics, visually flashy, and everyone is back.
    - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate combines the best from previous games, has more characters, and a lot of content to unlock.
    - Classic Mode is better than ever and challenging.
    - Afortunately, Stage Builder is back.
    - The menu is well organized compared to SSB Wii U.
    - BANJO IS HERE, HOLY SH*T!

    The only let downs for this are the story mode that was sold as a new Subspace Emissary but honestly just feels like a generic grinding phone game, and the online, for god's sake, Why is so laggy?
    Everything else is awesome.    … Expand
  75. Meesin
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    10/10 game made a deal with a girl when I break her back in the game I get to break her back out in the bedroom, gameplay is also pretty good
  76. Tomozswitch
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    Solo campaign is great fun, nice little story, hours of fun. One of the best games if you have friends over and want a socially acceptable way to beat them up.
  77. Fraz68471
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Great graphics and gameplay and always super fun to pop back in. The character roster is incredible and it never gets boring because most characters have a unique play style.
  78. RandomUser0
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    It's a wonderfull game.
    I really like the gameplay. The Online- and the Single-Player-Mode are kind of perfect.
  79. xigure
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    He says it’s g-g-good...………………………..........................................
  80. brunocdm_
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    The best super smash bros of all time. Great roster and characters, excellent gameplay. Splendid
  81. rivalfive
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Sure, it's not Melee, but Melee's not Ultimate.

    This is the best Super Smash Bros. game. This is a subjective opinion, but after its release, many competitive fighting game fans turned to it from Melee. Not only is it packed with content, but it has an entertaining and balanced fighting system with patches and changes implemented every few weeks. As well as this, it is with ease in my    Sure, it's not Melee, but Melee's not Ultimate.

    This is the best Super Smash Bros. game. This is a subjective opinion, but after its release, many competitive fighting game fans turned to it from Melee. Not only is it packed with content, but it has an entertaining and balanced fighting system with patches and changes implemented every few weeks. As well as this, it is with ease in my opinion the best couch multiplayer game you could play, at least on current-gen consoles. There are so many modes, Adventure and Spirit Board are new additions, while favorites like Classic Mode and Special Smash return with more options than ever. The AI is considerably better for us loners, while in Smash 4 the highest difficulty was the same fighting experience as fighting a dead person, in this installment there can be at least some challenge found at the higher settings. So 1, it's the best Smash and 2, it's portable! In HD? It's not on the 3DS and it has the fastest action since Melee? How did I give it a 9 and not a 10?! Well my friend, you have three wishes. Nintendo. Granted. Switch. Granted. Online? Granted. Nintendo Switch Online is a problem. It is priced well, it is incredibly affordable at a mere £18 a year, it comes with free NES and SNES games, but the online multiplayer service, oh it ain't too hot. Lag. This has lag. Making the game unplayable at times, when players are from different countries. Well, that's it. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is so fun and could be the best fighting game of all time and I've given it 9/10.    … Expand
  82. Malkhar
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is just one of the best games I've ever played. This game is simply awesome, and you'll love it if you re just a bit intelligent, no matter if you play it competitive or casual.
  83. LeilaMediaLab
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros is a fun game to play with your friends and it's fun to play with other characters from different games. The only thing I want is that Super Smash Bros add more characters. I give this game 10 out of 10 :). The reason why we like to play the game is that we like to smash each other in-game. Smashing each other in the game just makes the game a lot of fun. We can also talkSuper Smash Bros is a fun game to play with your friends and it's fun to play with other characters from different games. The only thing I want is that Super Smash Bros add more characters. I give this game 10 out of 10 :). The reason why we like to play the game is that we like to smash each other in-game. Smashing each other in the game just makes the game a lot of fun. We can also talk to each other like say I’m in a team so my team vs some other team right. We can communicate with each other so we can know where the other players are on the map. The game really gives out the happiness in us, it’s just a game where we can chill and have a whole lot of fun!! Like I said before the gameplay is just mostly fighting, shooting, and defense. There is also a story mode for smash bros that you can play, the story mode is a fun one to play as well. With smash bros, there’s other games that is connected to it like super mario, brawl hala, minecraft (maybe), Pac Man (maybe), sonic (maybe), Splattoon (maybe). Lastly is the dislikes that we have, and that is NOTHING!! We have no dislikes for this game, its just a game with no dislikes for us. :))… Expand
  84. ColonelPopcorn
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    I play Smash Bros both competitively and Casually, and this was my introduction to the game. There are so many characters with so many diverse movesets, there are a few clones but this does not mean that all the characters are the same. The "massive grind" accompanied with unlocking all the characters is ridiculous, you can unlock them all in just a few hours at most. However, the onlineI play Smash Bros both competitively and Casually, and this was my introduction to the game. There are so many characters with so many diverse movesets, there are a few clones but this does not mean that all the characters are the same. The "massive grind" accompanied with unlocking all the characters is ridiculous, you can unlock them all in just a few hours at most. However, the online scene is awful. The connection is awful and if you want to play, it is best to play in person with some friends. I love this game and will continue to play it.… Expand
  85. Preston_Kei
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Talk about getting a bang for your buck! Without counting stages or different game modes, there are over 5,000 one on one matchups you can play, and over 911 trillion possible matchups if you count up to eight players. This game has content to spare.
  86. Michelebello
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Veramente un gioco bellissimo e divertente
    Ci gioca da un anno ma ho imparato un sacco di cose e ci gioco con gli amici
  87. Otah
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    The best super smash bros. Starting with the story, the adventure game, having to unlock one by one all the players, the new feature of having spirits, it’s the best.
  88. MartinAZ
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Martin A. - A once in a life time collaboration of gaming.

    Who would have thought that putting 43 games into 1 would make one hell of a fighting game. With over 89 characters, including brand names, such as Mario, Sonic, Pikachu and Sora; an additional 103 unique stages in 3 different forms (over 309), Masahiro Sakurai has made sure that not 1 match will ever play the same. Did I    Martin A. - A once in a life time collaboration of gaming.

    Who would have thought that putting 43 games into 1 would make one hell of a fighting game. With over 89 characters, including brand names, such as Mario, Sonic, Pikachu and Sora; an additional 103 unique stages in 3 different forms (over 309), Masahiro Sakurai has made sure that not 1 match will ever play the same. Did I mention that 8 players can join in this chaos?

    What I hated. Where's my Crash Bandicoot? Not everyone made it but that doesn't discredit the sheer amount of hard work that it took for such a game to exist. There are many things to do but they all devolve to the basics and at it's heart, this is still a fighting game. Every mini game is defeat 20 Yoshi's or whack a giant Pikachu. There's a story here but it falls back to its base, meaning, it's just a 100 match campaign with a boss or two at the end.

    What I loved. Playing with friends, like all it's previous titles. There's just nothing else similar to this scale. This falls under must own.

    Super Smash Ultimate is truly a gaming world wonder. 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  89. cfc1998
    Feb 19, 2021
    8
    The most ambitious Smash Bros game every, its amazing how many content this game has. From the characters, the scenarios and music. I felt very disappointed with the story mode, it was fight after fight with no many cutscenes and interaction between the characters. The boss fights were the best part of the campaing. I just enjoyed Smash Bros Brawl more just for the story mode.
  90. Poxoo69
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego actual del género de lucha.

    Smash Bros Ultimate es la entrega definitiva de la saga. Posee el plantel más amplio de personajes y de escenarios, el cual está constantemente actualizado por Nintendo. El gameplay es excepcional, cada personaje es único y requiere gran cantidad de horas perfeccionarlos todos. La cantidad de modos de juegos es notable, pero el que más    El mejor juego actual del género de lucha.

    Smash Bros Ultimate es la entrega definitiva de la saga. Posee el plantel más amplio de personajes y de escenarios, el cual está constantemente actualizado por Nintendo.

    El gameplay es excepcional, cada personaje es único y requiere gran cantidad de horas perfeccionarlos todos.

    La cantidad de modos de juegos es notable, pero el que más destaca es combate local y el competivo online.

    Es la mejor opción para sacarle jugo a las capacidades online de la consola, tiene una gran comunidad alrededor del mundo.

    Historia: Modo de historia totalmente novedoso, encarnamos a kirby el cual tiene la misión de rescatar a todos los personajes de Nintendo en su versión oscura. No es el punto fuerte del juego, pero es un añadido bastante interesante para el juego offline.

    Gráficos: los gráficos son sobresalientes, los personajes y los escenarios están muy bien pulidos. Los escenarios poseen un dinamismo excepcional, variando el fondo a lo largo de la batalla con guiños icónicos de cada una de las sagas.

    Bando Sonora: de lo mejor que hay en el mercado, posee los mejores temas de cada una de las sagas, añadiendo epicidad a las batallas.

    Dificultad: la inteligencia artificial no presenta un gran reto para el jugador experimentado, pero si es un buen reto para los nuevos jugadores.

    Online: el punto fuerte del videojuego, aunque los servidores de Nintendo no están a la altura del resto de plataformas.

    Nota: 10.    … Expand
  91. Wojogat
    May 10, 2021
    9
    Great game. Very fun, and enjoyable. The main thing that makes this game great is that it has the biggest roster in Super Smash Bros History! Like I said, very fun and enjoyable!
  92. DanoninoSaurus
    May 18, 2021
    10
    Best smash game by far. I play it almost every day and I still find it enjoyable and fun to play, especially with friends. You can play it casually and competitively, which is a thing every other smash game was lacking. About online, at least in my country, I don't usually have connection problems or anything, but it's true that sometimes it could be laggy. But apart from that, this gameBest smash game by far. I play it almost every day and I still find it enjoyable and fun to play, especially with friends. You can play it casually and competitively, which is a thing every other smash game was lacking. About online, at least in my country, I don't usually have connection problems or anything, but it's true that sometimes it could be laggy. But apart from that, this game is perfect.… Expand
  93. urtooslow
    May 24, 2021
    8
    This game is very fun but it's not for casual players at all and probably will never be. The game's online mode is crowded with players who have played the game much longer than you and will never let you play the game for fun but rather for competitiveness. If you're a casual getting this game cause everyone else gets it and not to play it 6 hours a day, then don't get it cause you'reThis game is very fun but it's not for casual players at all and probably will never be. The game's online mode is crowded with players who have played the game much longer than you and will never let you play the game for fun but rather for competitiveness. If you're a casual getting this game cause everyone else gets it and not to play it 6 hours a day, then don't get it cause you're gonna be throwing your switch across the wall an hour into online… Expand
  94. bg_kseeno
    May 28, 2021
    10
    This is not only the best smash game but for me personally my favourite game of all time, every character is super fun and unique and there is just hours and hours of content. You can really feel the love and passion that was put into this game. Also the dlc has been incredible, almost all the characters feel like a big new addition to the roster. I could write so much more but I don'tThis is not only the best smash game but for me personally my favourite game of all time, every character is super fun and unique and there is just hours and hours of content. You can really feel the love and passion that was put into this game. Also the dlc has been incredible, almost all the characters feel like a big new addition to the roster. I could write so much more but I don't want to go on for too long.… Expand
  95. Gamelon_
    Jul 9, 2021
    10
    I'll begin with the bad point of this game:

    - The online mode is terrible if you want to play seriously but okay if you just want to have fun. And now, let's talk about this game's qualities: - The game is pretty beautiful. - Content: More than 900 musics, more than 100 stages and more than 80 characters. - A very well balanced game. There may be strong DLC characters, but you    I'll begin with the bad point of this game:

    - The online mode is terrible if you want to play seriously but okay if you just want to have fun.

    And now, let's talk about this game's qualities:

    - The game is pretty beautiful.
    - Content: More than 900 musics, more than 100 stages and more than 80 characters.
    - A very well balanced game. There may be strong DLC characters, but you don't need them to win, this game isn't pay to win.
    - A great gameplay: This game is fast without being too hard for beginners. It also brought back cool mechanics from previous Smash games.
    - You can play this game for fun with friends or family but you can also play in competitions, you can do both with Smash Ultimate and that's the main reason why this game's so good.    … Expand
  96. XabiXroSS
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    If you want to play competitive, the game is a clear 10.

    But the story mode can be improved and is lacking some content from previous games, so it's not perfect but still a pretty good game.
  97. BaldursThones
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    This is the ultimate party game to play with your friends. Especially on the switch, because you can take it anywhere. It comes with everything that the other smash games had and more, and updates have allowed the game have better balance which the other games suffered from. The story mode was ok, just a bunch of fights with some gimmicks, but I enjoyed the story mode from Brawl better as a kid.
  98. Ventuski
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Best Smash Bros game so far. It has that frentic pace that made Melee great. DLC characters and updates keep the game fresh. Ideal for playing with friends. Competitive mode rewarding for tryhards and enjoyable for casuals.
  99. Pandabossuo
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. Lots of cute fighters stages and music. Obviously since it’s a fighting game it won’t be for everyone.
  100. tigersfun
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    I enjoy playing this game with my friends. I think it is the best party game. but be careful, buying all the DLCs will cost you a lot.
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#2 Best Switch Game of 2018
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    95
    It’s not just a great fighting game and a perfect party title, uncommonly enjoyable and absurdly rich in content that should suffice for literally years of fun. It’s also an amazing homage to the history of video games. [02/2019, p.60]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    95
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate escalates everything the series was known for, and delivers it flawlessly. Biggest fighter rooster ever, more dynamic gameplay, loads and loads of gameplay modes, stages, weapons, music, stuff! If there is a smash that deserves your cash, this is the one!
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    100
    This is the ultimate Smash Bros. How will they ever top it? [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 65]
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