Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. umrttl
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    4 years later I can still play this game for hours. Competitive scene also enjoyable
  2. Die-g03
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Very fun both competitively and casually. I love the new characters added like Steve, Sora, and Ritcher. I love the characters and seeing them beat the **** outta each other in weird settings like space, yarn world, and in someone’s backyard. Easily the best switch game.
  3. Donut9880
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    The story is amazing the characters are amazing jus one thing whoever is the best will win every time so some people would not like to play with thier friend if they hier friend is better than them
  4. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Que más puedo decir de la gran N, todos los smash son joyas pero este es el definitivo, no soy fan de los juegos de pelea pero cuando se trata de smash, me sirve. Que genialidad
  5. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    Smash Ultimate = 7/10
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  6. srijansin91
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    The crowning jewel of Smash and the end of a legendary franchise that started on the 64. Only loses one point for the insane prices of DLC to get the full roster.
  7. Shamp058
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This game is PHENOMENAL. (Almost) everything about it is just amazing. Visuals are great, gameplay is the perfect mix of the fast paced gameplay of melee and the slowness of brawl. Every character is really fun to play. My only problem with it is that the online is lackluster. It's super laggy most of the time, and elite smash is a neat idea, but in execution its meh. I still have funThis game is PHENOMENAL. (Almost) everything about it is just amazing. Visuals are great, gameplay is the perfect mix of the fast paced gameplay of melee and the slowness of brawl. Every character is really fun to play. My only problem with it is that the online is lackluster. It's super laggy most of the time, and elite smash is a neat idea, but in execution its meh. I still have fun with it though. This really feels like a celebration of not just super smash bros. and nintendo, but of video games as a whole. I HIGHLY recommend this game to anyone who is even a little bit interested… Expand
  8. Super_Oshawott
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    This is the greatest fighting game of all time. Ultimate has enough content to make any video game fan smile. Even with its lackluster story mode, highly requested characters like Sora, Banjo and Steve make the game one of the greatest experiences on the switch.
  9. letsago
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. è bellissimo perché è figo inoltre c'è voluto moltissimo per realizzarlo e sono contento del fatto che con tantissimo impegno degli sviluppatori si può arrivare a tanto… Expand
  10. Sephiroth_7_7
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Ther is a reason why they decided to call this smash "ultimate". it has the biggest and most varied roaster, amazing gameplay and also very fun singeplayer side activities. This is THE smash bros game which can be enjoyed by hard core veterans as well as new players (easy to learn hard to master).
  11. HighGround27
    Nov 3, 2022
    0
    This game is so (place swears here) dumb. Every time I play the game. I get screwed over by mechanics that make no reasonable sense. A stupid kid with backpack that has literally has every piece of kit possible to have a counter for everyone. A puffball that can force a robot to snore and take a nap. A katana wielding anime swordsman whose attacks won't even do dang thing. You do the sameThis game is so (place swears here) dumb. Every time I play the game. I get screwed over by mechanics that make no reasonable sense. A stupid kid with backpack that has literally has every piece of kit possible to have a counter for everyone. A puffball that can force a robot to snore and take a nap. A katana wielding anime swordsman whose attacks won't even do dang thing. You do the same recovery with a character and it will get you back to stage and then in the same match you'll do the same thing another time and it won't. Part of the roster has counters and the other half are just screwed. Some character hav way to heal themselves and others don't. Then there are random map features that will just appear on top K.O. you in the same frame. Then you have all of these maps and most are complete dog water. Short characters without moving will never get hit by F-air, N-air, and B-air. Shields for some people are so weak that can get jab twice and it's broken. Some characters have up smash that will pull you in forcing you into the damage. Getting out of sleep or shield break make no sense . Aww yes just mash all thee buttons. How about just one button rapidly. And many more. Please stop lying to yourself that this is a good game when it's not. Not even close.… Expand
  12. Catsup
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    This brand-new fighting game is garbage since you can't play as huggy wuggy and there aren't 90 playable characters in this game. The game was super rushed and low-budget don't buy it please.
  13. hector_bcn98
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
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    La mejor plantilla de personajes de la historia de videojuegos, por no contar los que vienen en contenido descargable. Los hay para todo tipo de jugador y todos con un set de movimientos diferentes.
    Un homenaje a la historia de Nintendo: la cantidad de desbloqueables, coleccionables y contenido multimedia es magnánima. La fórmula y jugabilidad Smash llevada a la máxima expresión y    +
    La mejor plantilla de personajes de la historia de videojuegos, por no contar los que vienen en contenido descargable. Los hay para todo tipo de jugador y todos con un set de movimientos diferentes.
    Un homenaje a la historia de Nintendo: la cantidad de desbloqueables, coleccionables y contenido multimedia es magnánima.
    La fórmula y jugabilidad Smash llevada a la máxima expresión y precisión.
    Modo historia extenso por duración y dificultad: hay retos tan originales como difíciles.
    La implementación de espíritus como modo de personalización de los personajes.
    Un juego con una duración que se va a los cientos de horas, por no contar el sinfín que le puede otorgar el online.

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    Que el precio de los personajes descargables sea objetivamente caro, obligando a pasar por caja varias veces para obtener todos los coleccionables que ofrece el videojuego al 100% en el caso de los más completistas.    … Expand
  14. baja_dan
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    Truly the Ultimate version. I've logged 500+ hours into this game. Crazy huge roster list, stages, music. Online play can be laggy, but still fun. Well balanced and tons of fun.
  15. HelloImACat
    Oct 10, 2022
    9
    Un très bon jeu mais avec les dlc payant + assez répétitif aux bout de 90h
  16. djreviews12
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    After the mess that was Super Smash Brothers on the 3DS, Nintendo fans have been hoping for a Smash Bros game that could reach the same heights that Smash Brothers Brawl once did. When this game was first announced, it showed some true promise. A new story mode, the return of every smash character? It was shaping up to be a great thing. But then the game dropped...

    The story mode? What    After the mess that was Super Smash Brothers on the 3DS, Nintendo fans have been hoping for a Smash Bros game that could reach the same heights that Smash Brothers Brawl once did. When this game was first announced, it showed some true promise. A new story mode, the return of every smash character? It was shaping up to be a great thing. But then the game dropped...

    The story mode? What do I have to say, anybody who has played it knows how bad it is. Watching the grass grow in my front lawn is more fun and productive than playing Smash Ultimate story mode will ever be. But hey, maybe the competitive is fun?

    No, in terms of competitive gameplay, it's a mess. With Super Smash Bros brawl, the game was very fair and balanced, and even gave new players a chance. The trip mechanic was a great equalizer for players, since no matter how good you were there was still a chance you might slip up. But in smash ultimate, all players know how to do is pick Steve, a new pay to win character. Yesterday I fought one such player online. He 3 stocked me and proceeded to use the Nintendo Switch Online app to call me poor because I do not own the DLC.

    As the years have gone on on, developers have continued to turn a blind-eye to the fanbases' wants. The game is completely unbalanced, and they keep adding characters such as "Steve," and "Sora" from unknown indie games that I don't think anybody has ever heard of before. Fan favorites such as Goku and Master Chief were completely neglected, and the competitive scene of this game is in complete shambles. Ultimately, this game falls completely short of all expectations, and we can only pray that a HD remaster of Super Smash Brothers Brawl comes out soon.    … Expand
  17. 3ls0ul
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    Me gusta ver lo bien que a evolucionado uno de mis juegos de pelea favoritos.
  18. GDsReviews
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    Excellent game full of content even without the DLC for it. I would give this game a 10, but I can only give a game with DLC a 9 at best when you will not be able to access all of the game once the servers go down.
  19. baynejordanjaco
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
  20. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    Best smash since melee and fun roster! It can sometimes be really overwhelming with the number of matchups and different movesets but its a really fun party game and has many potential thousands of hours of gameplay
  21. ELYS1UM
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. Even for a replayable fighting game, it's rare for me to be able to put this many hundreds of hours into playing. It has an incredible soundtrack, varied stage list, and so many creative and interesting characters and gameplay styles. I've collected all the spirits, 100%ed World of Light, have all the DLCs and have experienced some of theThis is one of the best games I have ever played. Even for a replayable fighting game, it's rare for me to be able to put this many hundreds of hours into playing. It has an incredible soundtrack, varied stage list, and so many creative and interesting characters and gameplay styles. I've collected all the spirits, 100%ed World of Light, have all the DLCs and have experienced some of the best memories of my life playing this game with friends. The only thing keeping it from a perfect 10, is World of light, which has a lot of room to improve. This game is an absolute must play for switch owners.… Expand
  22. G11111111
    Sep 14, 2022
    10
    Great game with variability of characters and many scenarios and content, it is worth playing with friends locally, you have a more profitable experience for the quality as it is presented.
  23. Supergamer5
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Fun gameplay, alot of characters, a lot of final smashes, alot of content (including maps, modes, characters colors of characters) just buy it
  24. gabrielsrc
    Aug 29, 2022
    9
    Great game. Expensive, but props for no online grinding. Lots of quality content, despite the excess amount of terrible stages and lack of Waluigi.
    Online mode is severely lacking, though. This might make it lose to Multiversus.
  25. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    this is and stunnng and incredible game. i love it so much, all the good things you do here
  26. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  27. CollectorCarter
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    It’s a very good smash game that is an absolute joy to play with friends! The fact that everyone is there is awesome! Unfortunately the lack of waluigi caused a 2 point decrease
  28. AlgSS
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    definitely the best for gameplay and characters, the only flaw is the lack of a serious plot
  29. drlowdon
    Aug 7, 2022
    7
    The fifth instalment in the Super Smash Bros. Series retains the series traditional gameplay with players controlling one of the various characters on offer and attempting to knock their opponents out of the arena.

    With more characters and game modes to choose from than ever, Ultimate is arguably the best in the series and will certainly please fans. Overall however it’s not really much    The fifth instalment in the Super Smash Bros. Series retains the series traditional gameplay with players controlling one of the various characters on offer and attempting to knock their opponents out of the arena.

    With more characters and game modes to choose from than ever, Ultimate is arguably the best in the series and will certainly please fans. Overall however it’s not really much of an evolution from the previous titles, and as a result I lost interest fairly quickly.    … Expand
  30. Thatoneguyy
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    one of the most beautiful games in the world, I don't give 10 because there are some very annoying characters online but ok because nobody uses them but the real problem is that every character in the roster has a move s spammable and a cheat
  31. EmeraldBeans
    Aug 7, 2022
    7
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is my favorite entry in the series next to Brawl, but it diffidently has some problems as well. The amount of Fighters and different play styles you can dick around with is really large. I love how buttery smooth the controls feel while playing, particularly on characters like Inkling and Joker. Home-Run Contest is still the best mode in a video game, FIGHT ME.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is my favorite entry in the series next to Brawl, but it diffidently has some problems as well. The amount of Fighters and different play styles you can dick around with is really large. I love how buttery smooth the controls feel while playing, particularly on characters like Inkling and Joker. Home-Run Contest is still the best mode in a video game, FIGHT ME. However the game gets a bit stale after you beat adventure mode, (Which feels quite boring and drawn out compared to the subspace emissary) and unlock all the characters. I found myself spending way too much time on the spirit board just waiting around so I could get the spirits I wanted, so I could summon more powerful spirits in order to add them to my collection. This felt like homework, not a game I paid $60 for. Trophies from the previous games have been completely gutted in favor for spirits, which are just simply PNG's of different artworks of charters and items of the different series represented. These don't have any description on who each of the spirits are (Which are really needed for the spirits, because I don't know how the hell half of these guys are), and exist for three reasons, 1. To stick onto your fighter during spirit battles to give yourself buffs, 2. To collect all of them and 3. To put less work into creating trophies. Spirits feel like they would be in a mobile game, not a crossover between Nintendo characters. Thankfully, like all the smash brothers games, the Multiplayer aspect is still really fun, and definitely why you should buy this game, in addition to that, the amount of new music, and music tracks in general is absolutely staggering. The newcomer fighters are definitely my favorite group in the series, but it kind of sucks that you have to buy the DLC to use half of them. I wish there were more options for online, but piss-poor online is one of Nintendo's specialists. In conclusion, this game is best for people who have multiple controllers and love to play co-op, but the single player modes kind of suck. But my favorite smash game is brawl, and I treat Home-Run Contest like a religion, so you probably shouldn't listen to my opinion. ¯_(ツ)_/¯… Expand
  32. Black_lotus
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Addictive, the best smash installment to date.. Replay value through the roof
  33. Darks4dow
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Es una carta de amor a el mundo de los videojuegos, lleno de detalle en cada animación de los personajes para respetar su saga de origen y lleno de contenido.

    Este es el mejor juego de smash.
  34. YokoHugo
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
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  35. MugGroment
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a really solid game
    pros
    (a bit contreversial) luigi is the best ever character he is SS Tier
    so many characters and stages and music
    better tips than sm4sh does
    awesome training mode
    (i know everyone will hate me for saying it) online isnt as bad when ur a casual and play arenas
    the online doesnt look close to bad as brawls classic mode or smash tour cuz im CASUAL.
    etc
    Cons
    lack of games and more gamemodes
    (this is extremely controversial but im not putting online cuz im casual (who cares if mkleo is losing))
    the fans (they are too toxic)
    those people that think that luigi isnt S tier
    adventure is not as good as subspace
    Luigi dies in simons trailer    … Expand
  36. supdude80
    Jul 26, 2022
    3
    how can you make your dlc-exclusive characters so broken that they take the game from a 7 to a 3 after releasing all of them
  37. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    This is a great fighting game with a large amount of content and an expansive roster. Even if some roster choices are a tad weak. The story mode does leave a lot to be desired but the core gameplay is quick and entertaining.
  38. Vegisgod
    Jul 15, 2022
    10
    It is not called Ultimate for any reason. Its Ultimate because they found the perfect combination of speed, movement, spacing, balance with characters (for the most part) and everything else. This game is the culmination of a fantastic team and a director who really cares about the product. This game is just the perfect refining of a game. As a big Melee fan, i absolutely love this game.It is not called Ultimate for any reason. Its Ultimate because they found the perfect combination of speed, movement, spacing, balance with characters (for the most part) and everything else. This game is the culmination of a fantastic team and a director who really cares about the product. This game is just the perfect refining of a game. As a big Melee fan, i absolutely love this game. When Brawl first came out almost everyone I knew was pretty disappointed with how slow it felt, the character roster, and other letdowns (tripping we remember you).

    This game has every character from all smash games and then they even went above and beyond putting characters in that we thought we would never see like Steve (minecraft), Sephiroth (FF7), Ken (Street Fighter), Sora (Kingdom Hearts) to name a few of the mind-blowing characters. The game feels good, and you still able to use your Gamecube controller with the adapter they released for the Wii U being compatible. Not only that but almost all controllers work on this console and work well with smash. I sometimes use the 8bitdo controller / sometimes the Switch pro controller depending on my mood.

    The amount of great music this title holds makes it a library that you can just chill out to and use the music player to listen to it. Its like you got a bunch of albums of music just for free along side a fantastic fighting game.

    This game set a lot of standards that make it almost impossible to follow up on. I feel almost bad for any other fighting game trying to compete. But it seems a lot of fighting games are trying to follow the same type of style but most have been a letdown with the content, the tight controls and the overall polish.

    This game has all of that and more. It has so much to offer that this is the only game you really need on the switch and you can have unlimited fun. The grassroots community for smash is huge so you will be able to find a tournament no matter where you live as people hold this game up to the competitive standard you would never expect.

    Overall one of the best fighting games to ever grace this green earth. 10/10    … Expand
  39. LettugeMM
    Jul 12, 2022
    10
    If you like fighting games, this game is what you are searching for. SSBU is one if not the best fighting game on the switch with lots of characters that you can chose to play versus a CPU, friend or random online. There are the most iconic characters in this game like Mario, Link, DK, Samus and much more. Thereis a story that looks interesting and it can help you to understand theIf you like fighting games, this game is what you are searching for. SSBU is one if not the best fighting game on the switch with lots of characters that you can chose to play versus a CPU, friend or random online. There are the most iconic characters in this game like Mario, Link, DK, Samus and much more. Thereis a story that looks interesting and it can help you to understand the controls of the game. Even if it looks easy to understand the controls its really hard to master them and thats why you will keep playing the game. I see lots of people that start playing Smash and ask me "who is the strongest character?" there is no strongest character,you just need to like them to play them good with obliviusly some practice, practice makes perfect. So should you buy for 70$ SSBU? Yes if you want to have some fun with friends!… Expand
  40. 39BAKA
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    A large cast a character from the as well large history of the gaming world. Amazing base soundtrack from the game itself added even more from other games. Its fun as a party game and as well as a competitive one.
  41. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    fantastic gameplay with a really good and strong design. i love this game so much
  42. donmopa
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Fun to play with your friends. The variety of characters and scenarios makes this one to have a very good reply value. Controls can be a little bit hard to take.
  43. OtaldoXL
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    Bom vamos lá. Opa beleza? Comecei a jogar o Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. E o jogo é muto bom comecei a jogar já faz algum tempo e cara a jogabilidade é muito divertida com muitos personagens e bem diferenciados até. EU NUNCA gostei de jogos assim com esse estilo de luta mas depois de um tempo jogando, ele fica muito viciante por conta de sua jogabilidade. O modo história não é dosBom vamos lá. Opa beleza? Comecei a jogar o Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. E o jogo é muto bom comecei a jogar já faz algum tempo e cara a jogabilidade é muito divertida com muitos personagens e bem diferenciados até. EU NUNCA gostei de jogos assim com esse estilo de luta mas depois de um tempo jogando, ele fica muito viciante por conta de sua jogabilidade. O modo história não é dos melhores mas ainda é muito bom e divertido. Ele é muito bem explorado com batalhas bem diversas. ( e pra mim o modo história é bem difícil). Eu me divirto muito jogando esse jogo, e curti demais só não acho o melhor do swicth. Eu darei essa nota porque não gosto desse estilo de luta mas vale totalmente apena. Então é isso espero ter te ajudado.… Expand
  44. Drill-Arm
    Jun 24, 2022
    7
    This was the game that made me realize that the dlc characters are nothing but fancy promo partnerships where brands pay Nintendo to advertise current/upcoming games/services in smash.

    Only like 3 dlc characters are worth getting.. they were mostly pretty disappointing and the base game still has the best characters. The side modes are ok but they're no smash run. I don't like the    This was the game that made me realize that the dlc characters are nothing but fancy promo partnerships where brands pay Nintendo to advertise current/upcoming games/services in smash.

    Only like 3 dlc characters are worth getting.. they were mostly pretty disappointing and the base game still has the best characters.

    The side modes are ok but they're no smash run.

    I don't like the battle system change from the 3ds to the switch. Hits feel more "dry" on the switch is pretty weird and distracting.    … Expand
  45. MATOUTOU
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    9.2 Fun to play with everyone except your try hard friends. They will ruin your appreciation for this game. And dont get me started on online mode, theyre the scums of the earth. And if you main simon or the other blonde dude that also throws an axe and holy water i pray you repent for you sins and find god. or else you will burn in hell right infront of satan as he gets a lap dance form9.2 Fun to play with everyone except your try hard friends. They will ruin your appreciation for this game. And dont get me started on online mode, theyre the scums of the earth. And if you main simon or the other blonde dude that also throws an axe and holy water i pray you repent for you sins and find god. or else you will burn in hell right infront of satan as he gets a lap dance form lil nas x. and you wont be even able to get hard since your pecker wouldve been burnt from the lava. Also i main k rool just because i like gang plank galleon, if u have a problem with that you can go down smash your head onto a curb… Expand
  46. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    9
    5000 hours into the game and I don't think I'll ever get tired of playing it.
  47. 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.
  48. WaluigisRevenge
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
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  49. toaster64ssb
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece with a huge character roster, so much depth and a delightful competitive scene. Other than the combat there is so much more to do. It's just a masterpiece
  50. GreenMenace
    Jun 15, 2022
    9
    This review has been a long time coming. SSBU was my first game on the Switch followed by BOTW. I’ve explored most of what the game has to offer (aside from competitive online play) and I can confidently assert that it lives up to its name. It is an ultimate Super Smash Bros game.

    Pros Solid DLC Familiar gameplay—if you’ve played Smash, you know the game Custom Stages Smooth    This review has been a long time coming. SSBU was my first game on the Switch followed by BOTW. I’ve explored most of what the game has to offer (aside from competitive online play) and I can confidently assert that it lives up to its name. It is an ultimate Super Smash Bros game.

    Pros
    Solid DLC
    Familiar gameplay—if you’ve played Smash, you know the game
    Custom Stages
    Smooth gameplay/controls

    Cons
    Clones
    Personal Preferences

    Starting off, I’ve tried everything extensively except competitive online. SSBU is an amazing entry that has mastered the Super Smash Bros formula. Playing online? That usually includes a wait time. No worries, the game allows you to practice your moves on a sandman while you wait to learn the character / warm up. It lets you customize a battle—add a handicap to the best player, control which items show up, have all players have a flower on a head, play levels from previous SSB entries, and a ton more content.

    There are a ton of player modes. You can go to the vault to browse/create levels, fight in Spirit Mode, hold a tournament with friends with up to eight players at a time, fight matches online, and again, a ton more. It’s hard to narrow down a topic because there really is a lot of content in Super Smash Bros.

    The game has every Super Smash Bros character ever created. But that leads us to the first flaw. Several characters look mildly different, but have identical attack animations. Peach and Daisy (their color). Marth and Lucina (hair length and gender). The difference is the impact of the moves. In Marth and Lucina’s case, Marth does more damage if you hit people at the tip of your sword. That and a different voice are not enough in my opinion to classify the two as separate characters. Let Daisy be her own character. Let Marth remain independent of Lucina. When you factor in the number of clones, the roster loses a chunk of its value. However, I have been very, very pleased with each DLC. Each character there was well thought out and is fun to play.

    A similar criticism I have is on the Smash ultimates. Many feel the same. I skipped a gen of Smash Bros, but you could have characters that had Smash ultimates that did something other than damage. Luigi created a zone where enemies slowed down, Bowser turned into Giga Bowser, etc. What also hurts is that some ultimates (cough cough Zelda) are extremely easy to hit and are a guaranteed kill once someone has taken enough damage. It’s for those characters alone that I can’t bring myself to use the FS meter. Some levels I like to create are focused on the aspect of making people hard to kill (I like to try to think of levels that favor certain characters). Several ultimates and assist trophies are guilty of ruining that experience.

    I’m not crazy about the single player story mode. It was far too grindy and complicated so I skipped it. Other players like it, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. Another disappointment are the levels people share online. Like, so many levels are designed to blow up your character in 5 seconds. I gave up on it pretty fast. But that’s not the game’s fault lol. What really gets me upset is that Nintendo made it really hard to play with friends online. I understand the necessity of a pay wall, but I think two people should be able to join an online battle. Like, those features would only encourage players to have a copy. Mariokart 8 offers a feature somewhat similar to that. One person per copy gets in the way of families being able to take advantage of the game. Families (I'm talking about immediate families) should not have to buy multiple copies of the game to play online with long distance family members who also bought the game--that's disgusting. But that's a gripe about NSO more than SSBU so I won't factor that in either.

    You would think that games on the switch would improve over the Switch’s lifespan, but that doesn’t hold true here. Super Smash Bros Ultimate looks good, and it plays really well too. It surprises me just how well it runs on the Switch. Truly the ultimate version of an ultimate game. Maybe they’ll create a new Smash Bros, but Smash Bros Ultimate might be what defines Super Smash Bros for the next several years.    … Expand
  51. Strife69420
    Jun 15, 2022
    8
    Enjoyable gameplay. Fairly fast paced in terms of competitive rule-sets, and casual gameplay is also quite fun with a variety of fun and enjoyable items to use. However, after playing for quite a while it gets incredibly stale. Pretty fun game, but does not quite have all that much variety to it in my opinion.
  52. leviis_solame
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    the game is stellar the graphics aren't a focal point however they hold up really really well
    the combat system is amazing it takes what you must know from other games and builds upon that.
    the balancing in the game is second to none it was to a point where I mained a character that was hated by the top level players and was seen as "out of the meta" it is a amazing game thank Nintendo    the game is stellar the graphics aren't a focal point however they hold up really really well
    the combat system is amazing it takes what you must know from other games and builds upon that.
    the balancing in the game is second to none it was to a point where I mained a character that was hated by the top level players and was seen as "out of the meta" it is a amazing game thank Nintendo for making this game    … Expand
  53. SMG31
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Absolutely fantastic, now everyone is actively trying to capitalize on its success
  54. Darkspawn677
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    Smash ultimate is great but it has to be more like marvel and avengers then they can be superheroes they should also try to become superheroes
  55. ToRapture
    May 29, 2022
    0
    The controls are too suck.
    What the **** are you making?
    Ridiculous game.
  56. RAILANDERSON
    May 28, 2022
    7
    A quantidade de lutadores é incrível,há opção para todos os gostos, o jogo é realmente bom, mas vejo ele ainda como superestimado, diverte sim mas não tanto para a fama que tem, acho a franquia tekken ainda a melhor do gênero de luta.
  57. beegbeeg
    May 22, 2022
    10
    Best smash game by far, especially if you look at the casual side. The most characters, items, stages, and music, along with many other modes. I personally don't really have a bad time online and the game play is the best in the series so far.
  58. Gam1ngH3ro15
    May 22, 2022
    10
    This might be my favorite Smash, ever. Can't think of anything wrong with this one, tons of levels and characters to choose from and gameplay is top notch. A masterpiece from Nintendo.
  59. NepodarOK
    May 21, 2022
    4
    no skill is needed in the single player campaign. If the level of your spirits is lower than that of the enemy, he will spam and interrupt all your attacks. So you need to grind many hours to pass. A lot of fighters are just the same. A lot of paid DLC and a cosmically overpriced price for the game even without them, + the need for an online subscription. Without her, the game is empty.no skill is needed in the single player campaign. If the level of your spirits is lower than that of the enemy, he will spam and interrupt all your attacks. So you need to grind many hours to pass. A lot of fighters are just the same. A lot of paid DLC and a cosmically overpriced price for the game even without them, + the need for an online subscription. Without her, the game is empty. the most interesting smash tour mode is missing… Expand
  60. Okie_Doki
    May 19, 2022
    0
    Super ass bros is an unbalanced, unfun, tragedy of a game. Firstly, there are 2 characters that just completely break the game. Yoshi is completely broken, there is no counterplay to him. The only way to beat broken Yoshi is to turn off the opponents game, or lock in the other broken character. The Hero is completely broken, there is no counterplay. Clearly because Dragon Quest 11 suckedSuper ass bros is an unbalanced, unfun, tragedy of a game. Firstly, there are 2 characters that just completely break the game. Yoshi is completely broken, there is no counterplay to him. The only way to beat broken Yoshi is to turn off the opponents game, or lock in the other broken character. The Hero is completely broken, there is no counterplay. Clearly because Dragon Quest 11 sucked so badly, they had to add some reason to play him. Even though he's completely OP, no one plays him, because Dragon Quest 11 was that DIGUSTINGLY bad.… Expand
  61. Yaacgold24
    May 9, 2022
    10
    Every SSBU get more and more complet, HUGE roster, very good solo mode, fun to play solo or with friends. Love it
  62. JoshuaJ_Joestar
    May 9, 2022
    10
    If you ask me what the best game to play with friends on the Switch, then Smash is the only answer.
    Over 80 characters, 104 stages not counting the costume one's you can make or download. Tons of game modes including the single player world of light, plus online matches make's this game the best fighting game on Switch.
  63. Nestrooo
    May 5, 2022
    8
    the most ambitious and grand smash game for sure, the combat is okay, though 90 characters sure do help diversify it. also features Knuckles the echidna from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
  64. andrew9
    May 4, 2022
    10
    good game .
  65. Tusupervieja
    May 1, 2022
    0
    Es el peor juego que he probado en toda mi puta vida, no hay nada bien balanceado, los novatos no pueden jugar el juego porque los emparejan con pros y los pros no pueden jugar al juego porque los emparejan con novatos, no he visto una peor gestión de un videojuego desde Overwatch.
  66. aNormalCritic
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a very fun platform fighter and experience, with an extremely large cast of characters to choose from. From a casual point of view, it has a wide range of character designs and archetypes to play one that fits your personal playstyle, whether it is sniping with Samus, or chasing them down with fox, every experience is refreshing. From a hardcore player's pointSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is a very fun platform fighter and experience, with an extremely large cast of characters to choose from. From a casual point of view, it has a wide range of character designs and archetypes to play one that fits your personal playstyle, whether it is sniping with Samus, or chasing them down with fox, every experience is refreshing. From a hardcore player's point of view, the cast is balanced excellently and a 'bottom tier' character can beat a 'top tier' character, which allows for one to play a character that they like to try and win rather than the 'meta' character.

    There are so many movement options for both casual and competitive players. A person who just picked up a controller can move around, dodge and counterattack relatively well, because the game allows for fluid movement, and while it isn't quite like SSBM level speed, it is quite nice. A competitive player can learn tech like B-reversing or wave bouncing and wave landing, or character-specific techniques to master the art of a character like Ryu for example.

    My only problem with the game is the single-player campaign and online experience. If a person does not own a LAN adapter, the online matches run at very low frames per second, and input delay almost lasts more than a second at times, making matches frustrating. The campaign isn't all that bad, since there is strategy and kind of like a general RPG, collecting 'spirits' and characters and using them in battle, But it does get repetitive, and since Kirby is the only character available at the first, and much longer to unlock your favorite character, it might not be too fun.

    Overall, solo play and playing with friends on this game is certainly worth it, and I would definitely recommend this game to anyone trying to get into the Fighting Game Community (FGC) or familiar with the Super Smash Bros. franchise, truly a must play.    … Expand
  67. Heimdall64
    Apr 28, 2022
    9
    Simplemente uno de los mejores juegos de lucha y uno de mis favoritos de switch
  68. vegajoestar93
    Apr 28, 2022
    5
    I am a newcomer, and I must admit the game seems fun but something is wrong with it.
    I mean, the whole game is about the stages and items, not about fighting. Coming from other fighting games I miss the stable and balanced fighting system. We have some special moves that are kinda useless, broken combo system and a jumpy runaway type of fight where items give you the actual win most of the    I am a newcomer, and I must admit the game seems fun but something is wrong with it.
    I mean, the whole game is about the stages and items, not about fighting. Coming from other fighting games I miss the stable and balanced fighting system. We have some special moves that are kinda useless, broken combo system and a jumpy runaway type of fight where items give you the actual win most of the times, not your fighting skills    … Expand
  69. YegoBlaze
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    This Is The Best Game Ever You Can Fight And Smash Even I This Lot The Spirit To Do I Really Enjoyed That Game
  70. Haddon2007
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is insane.
    From the graphics to the soundtrack to the selection of the numerous fighters Sakurai decided to bring back, this game is a must-play for hardcore gamers. Also, the Adventure Mode is spectacular. It's completely underrated and needs to be acknowledged more.
    Simply put, my brothers and I LOVE this game to death and I hope this concludes the "Super Smash Bros" series, especially because it's the "ultimate" game, as well as that final scene with Mario and Sora shaking hands. If that's not a superb way to wrap up a 20+-year franchise, nothing is. Hell, if there was another game announced, it probably won't even compare to this game.    … Expand
  71. YoungBirdyRingo
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    This delivers on about everything I could want in an SSB game, besides the exclusion of Waluigi from the roster.
  72. Chidori
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This game is my go to competitive party game. This game is well balanced for the amount of characters that are in it. Single player mode is laughingly bad so proceed caution if you have any intentions of playing this game solo. Online is also cringe with some of the worst connections of a modern fighting game. Despite it's flaws, this game is in contention of being my favorite of all time.This game is my go to competitive party game. This game is well balanced for the amount of characters that are in it. Single player mode is laughingly bad so proceed caution if you have any intentions of playing this game solo. Online is also cringe with some of the worst connections of a modern fighting game. Despite it's flaws, this game is in contention of being my favorite of all time. Too many great memories already!… Expand
  73. 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.
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. Demi251700
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Juego completo incluso sin sus dlc , el mejor juego de peleas de la historia
  78. SoulSilverGamer
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Smash ultimate is the biggest crossover in history. Everything about this game is polished and gives me the sense that this is the ultimate smash.
  79. Ventu
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate es sin dida el mejor juego de la saga, tanto en cuanto a jugabilidad, como en modos y personajes. Todas las novedades están muy bien implementadas, y el tablero de espíritus me ha encantado. Jugabilidad muy buena, con mapas muy variados. Si te gusta la saga, es totalmente recomendable.
  80. veljkomcx
    Apr 3, 2022
    7
    The only thing i dont like about this game is that the controls are very confusing to new players and also there are more dlcs than actual in-game characters which is pretty annoying.
  81. LuissDt
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Epic battles with characters that we never thought to see together along with total chaos, what more could you ask for from Super Smash Bros Ultimate
  82. 2015exe
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I used to be really excited for this game after watching it's very first trailer. All it makes me do now is wish Nintendo put more time and effort into it. The visuals are nice and the soundtrack has gotten more interesting, but that's as far as the positives go for me. The characters, on the other hand, still feel WAY too old for this game. None of them have any new moves, or even moves that make more sense for them. None of them have even evolved to reference their more recent games. Ganondorf, Donkey Kong, Ness and Lucas haven't changed at all, and Peach and Luigi both went from weak to annoying. One of the biggest things that disappoints me is that they didn't make any new Mii fighters. I would have loved to see some new Mii fighters and experiment with each of them, but we got nothing new in that department. Perhaps the worst part about the game, apart from it's god-awful online mode, us the DLC. The vast majority of the DLC characters are either boring human characters, or boring human swordfighting characters. None of them stand out to me and they don't feel like they belong on the roster, especially Min Min, Sephiroth, Pyra/Mythra, and Kazuya. To be fair, they did try to balance them out, but even then they still feel way too powerful, and sometimes their weaknesses hardly matter. What I despise most, though, is the fact that Sora became the final DLC character. Unless that was to make up for not taking the chance during Smash 4, I don't know what the big deal is, and for me personally, it just made me quit the game for good. In my opinion, Sora getting into Smash is such an overly repeated demand, and confirming him long after they said "no" makes absolutelyno sense. I was really hoping for a character from my childhood to be the last DLC instead, but apparently fun was never an option. Overall, the game feels like it severely lacks in creativity, balance and excitement. Everything I've seen happening in the game only shows me that nothing about the game should be given any attention. The fact that it's called Smash Bros doesn't excuse a product this poor in execution, and the only reason the game is fun anymore is because it now has Sora's face on it. The last good Smash game I played may have been a few years ago, when I played Smash 4, but Ultimate isn't even worth a pit stop to me anymore, and all it made me want to do is play Smash 4 all over again. Super Smash Bros is better than this.… Expand
  83. ROTSA2
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is not only my favourite game of all-time, it's also one of the most inspiring, showing how far this series has gone since its n64 debut. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the games that you will enjoy for your entire life and will be passed through the generations.
  84. cheaterssuck
    Mar 29, 2022
    2
    The game was good until they added a character no one knew before Smash Bros. Ultimate called Pyra. She is absurdly overpowered to the point of being broken. The game is ruined because of it. And now that the company has done their final update of the game, in which they left her the way she is, Smash Bros. Ultimate will forever be trash. Look at the dates of reviews on here. The positiveThe game was good until they added a character no one knew before Smash Bros. Ultimate called Pyra. She is absurdly overpowered to the point of being broken. The game is ruined because of it. And now that the company has done their final update of the game, in which they left her the way she is, Smash Bros. Ultimate will forever be trash. Look at the dates of reviews on here. The positive ones are all from before Pyra was added to the game.

    The cynic in me thinks they did this on purpose too, because no one knew or cared about her at all prior to her inclusion in Smash Bros. Ultimate. I suspect they made her this overpowered broken pay-to-win dumpster-fire game design mess because they figured no one would pay extra for the character otherwise.

    There are lots of other games on the Nintendo Switch, many of which are better than this piece of garbage.    … Expand
  85. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Was für ein absolut verrücktes Spiel mit solch einer Meta-Erfahrung dahinter.
  86. Aidanator
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    This game is so fun. I have put in almost 500 hours into it since I've gotten it. With over 75 characters, it's easy to find a favorite fighter.
  87. Daigo
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    El mejor Smash Bros de la historia, excelente jugabilidad, gran cantidad de personajes, el crossover mas impresionante de todos los tiempos sin lugar a dudas.
  88. jeffreyjrose50
    Mar 18, 2022
    7
    The only beef I have with this game is the taunt command. It really is a nuisance and a useless command. In fact it can hurt you more than it can help you if you use it on accident. I would have given this game a 10 if taunt would have been left as a option to turn on or off.
  89. Wrecktangled
    Mar 18, 2022
    8
    A great party game, that also can be played competitively. There is so much depth to discover here, yet you can just sit down with a bunch of your friends and punch each other as well. it is a must own game on your Switch. I havent dove head deep into this as much as many others, but perhaps I will someday.
  90. SonicTHA1
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Resumed on a pretty smal paragraph, SSBU for an autentic Smasher is: I love It, but sometimes I get tired.
  91. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    i mean come on man. it's a smash bros game. how can you dislike a smah bros game except for the last two
  92. Wyvrn13
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is perfect, there's pretty much nothing else you would need out of a smash game. The only thing would be a better online experiance i guess.
  93. globbten
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is amazing. The character roster is fantastic. They have so many maps to choose too.

    But, if you ever go into online, you'll see the biggest flaw with the game. From toxic players, to infuriating strategies to play, there's a lot. There's still a lot of good people in the game though.
  94. nintendofan721
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    This is the ultimate Super Smash Bros game! There is so much content with way more than ever before! Literally every single character from past games is in with no one cut, while there are a few great newcomers too like Inkling, Ridley and King K Rool. There are over 100 stages with most of them being retro stages that are graphically updated to look way better! There’s over 900 musicThis is the ultimate Super Smash Bros game! There is so much content with way more than ever before! Literally every single character from past games is in with no one cut, while there are a few great newcomers too like Inkling, Ridley and King K Rool. There are over 100 stages with most of them being retro stages that are graphically updated to look way better! There’s over 900 music tracks, which is massive, and most of these tunes are bangers! The core gameplay is the best we’ve seen in the series so far, it’s really smooth and controls well. World of light was okay but nowhere near the magic of the Subspace Emissary in brawl. Feels more like a long series of event matches. There aren’t as many side modes which is one of my favourite things about the series. They did add Home Run Contest and Stage Builder later on but they should have been there from the start. I love this game on its own but the main reason I can’t give it a higher score is due to the direction it went down post launch. It now feels like the game is nothing but a vehicle to create hype. It’s being targeted towards YouTubers and twitch streamers who scream and overreact to some dumb character announcement. There is so much more to the Super Smash Bros franchise than just characters. I feel like Sakurai has taken the series into a bad direction with the DLC. Speaking of the DLC, most of the characters we got are awful with only a couple that I thought were cool to see. Super Smash Bros is supposed to be a fighting/party game where elements from across Nintendo’s different franchises come together and provide the best experience possible. Now it’s like anyone from any video game can get in which ruins it. Luckily they are done with the DLC so they can’t rely on Smash to create hype anymore. But overall, Ultimate is a good game and a great experience if you’re looking for tons of characters and stages.… Expand
  95. jumperever
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Good game. Fantastic, nothing to say. I ask to you to buy it because still today is nice expecially with DLC's
  96. Themat
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game is everything and more. Every character plus most important pace of play is just right. If you have a switch you have to own this game
  97. briiiz
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    相当有意思的游戏，尤其是在了解过这东西的历史后更加感叹这些游戏发展的不易，灯火之星打起来有些麻木，但是和朋友一起打的很开心，自己也有在联网pvp，无论什么时候拿出来都可以好好打上一局，可以说是最适合ns的游戏之一
  98. Disaster_1991
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    A very simple recipe that gets boring very quickly. Nintendo is holding back again just to get people hyped for nothing...
  99. PeteyPirahna
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    10/10
    My favorite fighting game of all-time. Now Sakurai, please rest. I beg of you.
  100. Ingleberg
    Feb 15, 2022
    1
    the most unfriendly game i've ever seen. i've played multiple MMO's and other games but only this one deliberately craps on new players. then they add 200 effing characters so newbs will never get a chance to figure out what they are good with. the community is toxic, the devs are money grubbers, and the game is awful. the sheer amount of overloaded animations also make it hard to seethe most unfriendly game i've ever seen. i've played multiple MMO's and other games but only this one deliberately craps on new players. then they add 200 effing characters so newbs will never get a chance to figure out what they are good with. the community is toxic, the devs are money grubbers, and the game is awful. the sheer amount of overloaded animations also make it hard to see what's going on in the battle. seriously one of the worst games i've ever played, the original was great. this is garbage.… Expand
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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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