Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  1. 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
  2. Rasuzal
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    The game is wonderful. An absolutely delightful experience from start to non-existent finish.Chock-full of content, with a whole heap of fan-service. The one thing that keeps it from being perfect is the online lankiness and semi-repetitiveness of the story. The online could use some work, but every single other part of this game is meticulously crafted for the player's enjoyment. A loveThe game is wonderful. An absolutely delightful experience from start to non-existent finish.Chock-full of content, with a whole heap of fan-service. The one thing that keeps it from being perfect is the online lankiness and semi-repetitiveness of the story. The online could use some work, but every single other part of this game is meticulously crafted for the player's enjoyment. A love letter to Nintendo's legacy and a large part of gaming itself, this is an absolute must-buy for switch owners.… Expand
  3. IReviewSomeThin
    Dec 23, 2018
    0
    This game is beautiful, the roster is bigger than ever with over 70 playable characters, plus 5 more to come in DLC. The game mechanics feel new and polished from the series' last game, Smash for the Wii U. The story mode is very long for an adventure mode and is very fun to play as well. The new Spirits bring a fun touch to the game.
    The Classic mode feels as good as always but now    This game is beautiful, the roster is bigger than ever with over 70 playable characters, plus 5 more to come in DLC. The game mechanics feel new and polished from the series' last game, Smash for the Wii U. The story mode is very long for an adventure mode and is very fun to play as well. The new Spirits bring a fun touch to the game.
    The Classic mode feels as good as always but now making the fights according to the story of the character (for example, Donkey Kong will fight King K. Rool in one of his fights).
    The roster may start small with only 8 characters but getting them is so much fun, and if you lose to anew challenger, you can fight them again in a new feature Nintendo added that lets you play against the challengers you lost to.
    The game is just amazing and so fun to play, but the online on the other is kinda laggy and the matchmaking isn't as good, plus now you have to pay for the Nintendo Switch Online service, something that for casual players, is awful.
    Coming to a conclusion the game is extremely good in every single way, except for the online mode.

    *Please note that I have a very big Bias toward this game so...*    … Expand
  4. Pantufas
    Dec 23, 2018
    7
    It's an overall great game, the game was already built in previous iterations, and the things this one bring in to the table aren't fantastic. The spirits sound fun however it's boring and repetitive. The new caracters are amazing and bring shame to some previous one.
    The game is really good with one major fault, the online is completely terrible, just horrendous. One of the worst    It's an overall great game, the game was already built in previous iterations, and the things this one bring in to the table aren't fantastic. The spirits sound fun however it's boring and repetitive. The new caracters are amazing and bring shame to some previous one.
    The game is really good with one major fault, the online is completely terrible, just horrendous. One of the worst implementations I've seen. You have a random number assigned at every caracter (which is the overall ranking) and from that number you lose points until you are with the ranking you deserve. Nothing says frustrating as trying to play online and get wrecked because your ranking (the one you start with) is too high. However all this is pretty much fine, the problem is you cannot play online what you want to play. What? Yup thats right, you choose a ruleset and you can either get your ruleset or anyone elses! Fun!! Wanna play with items? In some horrible stages? Yup go ahead you cant choose!
    The core game is great but the online is just too terrible to be dismissed. Worst online I have seen.    … Expand
  5. glitchboi
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    Ah yes, Smash. The franchise of games that will make you lose friends.
    This one, is my 2nd favorite smash game. My favorite is brawl.
    Spirits mode is pretty fun, but it feels... kinda rushed. No cutscenes like brawl had. And brawl had a more detailed story tbh. Online is probably the only con I have here. Ever since brawl, there has been input lag. Sakurai, have you been noticing? I    Ah yes, Smash. The franchise of games that will make you lose friends.
    This one, is my 2nd favorite smash game. My favorite is brawl.
    Spirits mode is pretty fun, but it feels... kinda rushed. No cutscenes like brawl had. And brawl had a more detailed story tbh. Online is probably the only con I have here. Ever since brawl, there has been input lag. Sakurai, have you been noticing?
    I like the addition of echo fighters, it makes clones not look like a useless fighter spot.
    Everything else about this game is great.    … Expand
  6. belsel
    Dec 23, 2018
    7
    Lets say important things. The game is good, but it isnt as good as people said. This is my first smash bros, so I havent problem because all the content of the game is new for me. The game has a lot, a lot of everything. The most flaws of the game are:

    -Become repetitive, for me, after 30h. Combat isnt as fun as I thought and it is more about timing your attacks rather than complex or    Lets say important things. The game is good, but it isnt as good as people said. This is my first smash bros, so I havent problem because all the content of the game is new for me. The game has a lot, a lot of everything. The most flaws of the game are:

    -Become repetitive, for me, after 30h. Combat isnt as fun as I thought and it is more about timing your attacks rather than complex or hard combinations of attacks.
    -Offline adventure. Grinding, repetitive, boring, the intro video is a HUGE clickbait. There are 1300 spirits, fighthing them is boring after a while, tho spirits are very cool; but you dont unlock descriptions or anything more than register of the spirit. A problem is that the game track the spirits you HAVE at the moment, not the ones you HAVE REGISTERED...this is a big problem, because if you free some spirits to summon or to get some points, then you lose the tracking of those spirits because as well as you dont have them, the game dont mark them so...you dont know what spirits you had or not and you will lose many time repeating fights that you dont need.
    -Online broken. This is the main problem. The healthy in long term of the game is the online, and it doesnt work properly. If you give me this feature working so bad, it is like 50% of the game for me.

    The good things of the game are obvious, what is not obvious is that a lot of many things is not a good as you can think if some mechanics arent perfectly developed and if some core mechanics (like the online) doesnt work properly to many users.

    I enjoyed 30h and sell it back for 50$. If you are new like me, I enjoyed to meet the saga finally, but it may be overvalued. I put it a real 7/10 which is a good mark in any academic work, but I think it is a bad mark seeing the "critic reviews".    … Expand
  7. DodgerXE
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    Probably one of my favorite games.This is the best smash bros game.The gameplay,fan service, and graphics are amazing.It has a great variety of characters to play as and not to mention that every smash fighter is playable!This game's gameplay is super fun and the story mode is a great too.My only complaint is that they removed some of the side game modes but this is a minor complaint sinceProbably one of my favorite games.This is the best smash bros game.The gameplay,fan service, and graphics are amazing.It has a great variety of characters to play as and not to mention that every smash fighter is playable!This game's gameplay is super fun and the story mode is a great too.My only complaint is that they removed some of the side game modes but this is a minor complaint since those modes weren't the main reason why people bought and play the game for.I would recommend buying this game.Thank you,Sakurai and Nintendo for making this game.… Expand
  8. Kopchony
    Dec 23, 2018
    6
    This game is another example how nintendo do not care about online multiplayer experience, SSBU even made online experience downgrade comparing to SSB Wii U, on wii u we played with my son on our wii u and his friend that lives in diferent city, but with SSBU there is not posibiliti in Co-op to play with your friends online. Thank u nintendo, now I can't play with my son and my friemdsThis game is another example how nintendo do not care about online multiplayer experience, SSBU even made online experience downgrade comparing to SSB Wii U, on wii u we played with my son on our wii u and his friend that lives in diferent city, but with SSBU there is not posibiliti in Co-op to play with your friends online. Thank u nintendo, now I can't play with my son and my friemds online. Nintendo, OPEN your eyes it is 2018 already WE WANT TO PLAY AND COMMUNICATE WITH OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ONLINE. We love u Nintendo but it will not last long!… Expand
  9. PandaMaster360
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really is the "ultimate" Smash Bros. game. The controls and gameplay is beautifully designed. The graphics are gorgeous. The roster of characters is larger than ever, including EVERY previous fighter and some new ones. The single player story mode, "World of Light" is designed like a maze with multiple correct paths. There's always multiple ways to go to the end.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really is the "ultimate" Smash Bros. game. The controls and gameplay is beautifully designed. The graphics are gorgeous. The roster of characters is larger than ever, including EVERY previous fighter and some new ones. The single player story mode, "World of Light" is designed like a maze with multiple correct paths. There's always multiple ways to go to the end.

    All in all, Sakurai has proven that Smash Bros. is still a thriving franchise.    … Expand
  10. Durpy
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    Super smash bros ultimate (which ill be referring to as SSBU) is a game that left me in ABSOLUTE AWE at the sheer amount of content with everyone from the series returning and several highly requested newcomers joining the battle, plus 6 more new fighters as DLC, a full-on 20-40 hour single player story mode, simple yet complex mechanics that makes it so that newbies can still have funSuper smash bros ultimate (which ill be referring to as SSBU) is a game that left me in ABSOLUTE AWE at the sheer amount of content with everyone from the series returning and several highly requested newcomers joining the battle, plus 6 more new fighters as DLC, a full-on 20-40 hour single player story mode, simple yet complex mechanics that makes it so that newbies can still have fun with the game, but also allows pros to play at a very high level of complexity, though i will criticize the AI for being a bit unforgiving to new players, and the online matchmaking needs to be tweaked a bit, but i personally only have problems with the AI more than online, because that problem can be caused from both the player (if they have a bad connection), and the devs, but i assume this issue will be shortly fixed (to an extent), seeing that the game hasn't been out for even a month and is already in ver. 1.2.1, my worries for these issues shouldn't really be taken seriously

    overall, smash ultimate, although flawed in certain areas, can bring joy to anyone, from the people who just want to have fun, to the most high skill leveled pros who want to push this game to it's limits and i absolutely COMMEND samurai and his team for working their butts off just to make us happy, and i will DEFINITELY keep playing this game for YEARS to come, and see how sakurai, the community, and this game will grow, so, here's to 20 more years of smash, happy smashing    … Expand
  11. thehumblejoker
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    the game is really good i mean sure it took alot from the wii u game but i mean it also changes it its not a complete port plus the new characters are awesome i just have a bit of a problem with certaint spirits dificulty but thats probably just because of my skill level overrall its just a fun game so 10/10
  12. Xkiller661
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    ssbu is the best game I've ever played on the Nintendo switch its a little hard at first (Mostly in world of light) but other then that its great!
  13. MaximisRulz
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    The best smash game yet. Sakurai has fixed the mistakes he has made with previous games. I would have preferred a story mode such as subspace, or the online to work better on release, but these are small problems, The online was patched in about a week. This game is perfect.
  14. ZeRo-
    Dec 22, 2018
    0
    As I am the best player in Smash four, my opinion matters the best, this game is utter trash, smash is repetitive and boring, there's only like 50 characters, they really could have stepped up their game, it's almost impossible to unlock new characters, they are too hard and using cheats, so I can only play as 5 of them, and once you lose to them they don't reappear, the other modes areAs I am the best player in Smash four, my opinion matters the best, this game is utter trash, smash is repetitive and boring, there's only like 50 characters, they really could have stepped up their game, it's almost impossible to unlock new characters, they are too hard and using cheats, so I can only play as 5 of them, and once you lose to them they don't reappear, the other modes are too complicated, classic is too hard, they didn't add waluigi or shred or Steve into the game so it sucks, and for some reason they added snake, igloo people, Daisy, jigglypuff so they ruin the game, they could add snake bayonets, cloud and Roy who aren't Nintendo but don't add waluigi and shred and Steve who are, inklings and ness are too op, Online is garbage, everyone is using hacks and being mean, they keep beating me up and not let me hit them, don't even get me started on the story mode without any story, it's nothing like subspace emissary, and has no cutscenes, spirit board and story mode with no story is repetitive and all the computer is cheating and too op, just a waste of time and they put zero effort into this game, so I guess it was made for me, but I don't like it, this deserves -10 but they want to make money so they change all the review numbers to betterso it looks better and people buy this stupid game, your going to regret buying this game, and your going to hate it, don't buy it unless your a millionare, bye… Expand
  15. LavaNetworksYT
    Dec 22, 2018
    9
    The game isn't perfect. No game is perfect. I've been a fan of the Super Smash Bros. series for a long time and forever I supported this game. World of Light is fun, I love that they brought back every past character as well as adding new ones and Classic Mode isn't just random match-ups with characters; a set path which links with the character in question, fitting bosses (although mostThe game isn't perfect. No game is perfect. I've been a fan of the Super Smash Bros. series for a long time and forever I supported this game. World of Light is fun, I love that they brought back every past character as well as adding new ones and Classic Mode isn't just random match-ups with characters; a set path which links with the character in question, fitting bosses (although most of them is Master Hand but hey, I'm not one to complain) and hilarious/awesome/adorable pics at the end. Personally I wasn't satisfied with the Classic Mode in Brawl and Sm4sh (I haven't played 64 or Melee) but this one is amazing! The only thing that keeps this from a perfect score is the online mode. For Glory and For Fun worked. I would rather have them to expand on those 2 categories and adding preferred rules as a different option but I'm not a fan of how it is now. Thankfully it's better than what it was on release and I do like to do competitive battles on stages other than FD and Omega forms but the fact that there's no guarantee that you'll find someone that has similar preferred rules to your own bothers me as well as other people. I don't mind if it's 2 stocks instead of 3. I don't mind if there's suddenly a timer. I don't mind if the Final Smash meter is included. Because those are just small alterations that I can easily get by and still have a good match. But when it's a one stock match with items and my opponent waits for a Bomb-omb to drop and throw at me makes it only fun for one person. Unlike some other people, I'm grateful that this game exists. I'm grateful for all the work Sakurai and his team has put into this game. And sometimes I just wish that people can just accept the game for what it is. No whining that your favourite character isn't playable. No complaining that this game looks like a port of Smash for Wii U. No complaining that the story mode (BTW it's an ADVENTURE MODE! Might have a plot in it but Sakurai did say that it's more about fun than story and it's nothing like Subspace) isn't like a story in which it doesn't have much cutscenes. Sakurai didn't want to include an adventure mode but due to the overwhelming popular demand, he did it and the fact that the entire game was leaked 2 weeks early only proves Sakurai's reasoning for not wanting to include one.… Expand
  16. Idoshany
    Dec 22, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a Freaking Master Pieace! The characters controll Fantastic, the Modes are fun, World of light may not be for every one but I do really likeit!… Expand
  17. LemonChild
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    I dont own this game myself, but i have played this multiple times at a friends house. From what i have have played this is an extremely fun game! im a fan of the previous and i would say this is the best of the series so far. It combines the best elements from all the games! The fast pacing of melee, the starting og selection of the first smash and literally EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER. II dont own this game myself, but i have played this multiple times at a friends house. From what i have have played this is an extremely fun game! im a fan of the previous and i would say this is the best of the series so far. It combines the best elements from all the games! The fast pacing of melee, the starting og selection of the first smash and literally EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER. I would totally recommend this to anyone who's a fan of this fighting style of game.… Expand
  18. BoomBurst
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is by no means the perfect Smash game as of now; the problems with online abysmal, characters in need of balance changes, and lots of room for quality of life updates, it makes up for all of its downfalls through its new fighting elements (taken from both Smash 4 and Melee), its diversity, through inclusion of every fighter in the series (with Joker from Persona,Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is by no means the perfect Smash game as of now; the problems with online abysmal, characters in need of balance changes, and lots of room for quality of life updates, it makes up for all of its downfalls through its new fighting elements (taken from both Smash 4 and Melee), its diversity, through inclusion of every fighter in the series (with Joker from Persona, along with four others, on the way) diverse options to toy around with; Squad Strike, Smash Down, and Classic Mode, and finally, World of Light's glorious additions to the experience through a difficult and satisfying adventure mode and Spirits, gushing with fanservice for every gamer from casual to hardcore.… Expand
  19. CalebTV
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    I haven't been this hype for a game since while smash bros wii u. This game had an extraordinary amount of effort out into it. It has an amazing soundtrack full of nintendo songs, remixes, and great original tracks. There are tons of stages to battle on too. There are only 4 new ones though. I would have preferred if they cut down old stages for new ones. A new pokemon stage would haveI haven't been this hype for a game since while smash bros wii u. This game had an extraordinary amount of effort out into it. It has an amazing soundtrack full of nintendo songs, remixes, and great original tracks. There are tons of stages to battle on too. There are only 4 new ones though. I would have preferred if they cut down old stages for new ones. A new pokemon stage would have been great. The breath of the wild stage is very boring. I would have preferred divine beast vah medoh or hyrule castle. Plus they seem not to be paying attention to what fans want with stages. However that doesn't particulary matter to me as there are 103 so there are bound to be a few dozen you like. Sakurai also put tons of effort into the characters. They changed many of their appearances along with the stages. This looks very different from the wii u version. Although those graphics had a certain charm to it, I prefer the new ones since there are so many details. One of the best examples of the graphic change is princess zelda. She looks great and much more expressive. Plus she was buffed like many of the other characters. This made for great balancing. However once again I would have preferred quality over quantity. We didn't need clone characters, or echo fighters as sakurai tries to justify. I think pichu, wii fit trainer, young link, or so many fire emblem characters could have been cut. Dark samus could have easily been a costume instead of taking up a character slot. However Ken is a very good addtion. K rool, inkling, ridley, simon, and incineroar are also amazing. The game got rid of many mini games and instead went to the basics. Classic mode, world of light, and smash mode. All of these have many customization options. Classic mode is great and has unique bosses other than master hand. Clearly they put more effort than usual into that mode. The smash mode is very fun and has the best gameplay of any game (sorry melee fanboys). Online is very laggy however so I focused on single player. Local co-op was great but I didn't get a chance to play it very much. World of light has tons of effort but got boring and repetitive after a while. There are also spirits which improve your skills during gameplay and feature many characters that weren't included in the game. In conclusion, although it certainly has many flaws, it is a must play and is worth the price.… Expand
  20. Bbplayer
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    Amazing feel to the comp side and world of light is pretty fun too. The only downside is the online matchmaking for rules is very inconsistent at it's current state.
  21. theoriginalist
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    This is my personal Game of the Year 2018. Forget God of War. This also blows Melee and Smash 4 out of the water, being better in almost every way. World of Light is even better than Subspace in some ways. This game has Smash 64's foundation, Melee's competitive gameplay style, Brawl's extensive single player, Smash 4's Plethora of fighters and content, added with its own layer ofThis is my personal Game of the Year 2018. Forget God of War. This also blows Melee and Smash 4 out of the water, being better in almost every way. World of Light is even better than Subspace in some ways. This game has Smash 64's foundation, Melee's competitive gameplay style, Brawl's extensive single player, Smash 4's Plethora of fighters and content, added with its own layer of original offerings, and of course: EVERYONE IS HERE! Won't be putting this game down anytime soon.… Expand
  22. Dufflad
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    Comparable only to Melee as the best Smash game yet!
    This is the third MUST BUY Switch game.
  23. eSKAone
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    This is the best fighting game existing. Easy to have fun, with a light year high ceiling of mastering (so many fighters, so many stages, so many modes). And it's beautiful (the animations, the sound effects, the music scores), I don't know what has more value, the Star Wars universe, or the universe of Nintendo. It's the perfect Nintendo multiplayer game.
  24. ARGzelder
    Dec 20, 2018
    9
    El crossover más grande del mundo de los video juegos regresa de forma trascendental para Nintendo Switch con todos los personajes históricos y más, la gran mayoría de los escenarios y una banda sonora que requiere días enteros para oírla por completo. "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" es el gran lanzamiento de éste 2018 de la consola híbrida.
    Siendo el contenido y la variedad su principal    El crossover más grande del mundo de los video juegos regresa de forma trascendental para Nintendo Switch con todos los personajes históricos y más, la gran mayoría de los escenarios y una banda sonora que requiere días enteros para oírla por completo. "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" es el gran lanzamiento de éste 2018 de la consola híbrida.
    Siendo el contenido y la variedad su principal adjetivo Ultimate destaca también sobre los otros juegos de la saga por la gran calidad de controles, sin importar cuál sea el joystick que elijas el sistema de combate es muy cómoda y la respuesta es siempre óptima.
    Se resuelve el gran fallo de la entrega de Wii U y 3DS que fue la ausencia del modo historia, "El camino de la luz" es simple pero adictivo, ideal para ir familiarizándote con el juego si es tu primer Smash Bros. Hecho en falta los trofeos, los espíritus carecen de una estética que los armonice, la tarea de conseguir los trofeos era ardua pero ver cada modelo en 3D eran una gran recompensa.
    Tras varias horas de juego y con cosas todavía por desbloquear debo decir que "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" es un gran añadido a la lista de exclusivos de la consola, a mi gusto un infaltable.    … Expand
  25. NWStarightEdge
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    Fun to play and awesome for head to head action versus friends. Unlocking the characters by beating them in challenger mode or after 10 minutes of game play is very catchy^^ Found my fav fighter (Link) pretty quick and stuck to him until I unlocked Solid Snake.

    All in all a awesome game, purchased the NINTENDO Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-Edition and it looks terrific.
  26. Dsros96
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    This game deserves the title (Ultimate) as it is the best game of the saga. The characters, the modes, story mode, scenery… everything is just too perfect.
  27. SaltySupplyGuy
    Dec 20, 2018
    9
    Smash bros ultimate is an amazing smash game, taking everything that was great about 4 and running with it. All of the characters are fun to play and animated excellently (though not all of them play differently to be honest, the echo fighters are a nice addition but there was already too many Fire Emblem characters BEFORE they decided to add another one with this installment). The gameSmash bros ultimate is an amazing smash game, taking everything that was great about 4 and running with it. All of the characters are fun to play and animated excellently (though not all of them play differently to be honest, the echo fighters are a nice addition but there was already too many Fire Emblem characters BEFORE they decided to add another one with this installment). The game bridges nicely for first time players and professionals, with fast-paced gameplay that we haven't really seen since Melee. There is a wealth of content here, with it taking on average about 1-3 days to unlock the full character roster, new modes that really add a breath of fresh air, a new story mode to unlock spirits, and more than enough stages and soundtracks to never feel like you're repeating battles too often. Lots of tweaks to the gameplay make you think of what your next move should be like the addition of parry's, only one air dodge, and fixes to characters movesets that were not so great in 4 (i.e. Pikachu's neutral air is the equivalent of Mewtwo's in Smash 4, which is fantastic). There's something here for everyone, and with an excellent first DLC character reveal of Joker, Nintendo finally seems to be giving the Smash community what they want. The only real negative I have about the game is that the online play is abysmal at the moment, the removal of For Glory was a questionable choice, but with updates trickling out that are improving the matchmaking to give you your preferences, this game is looking up.… Expand
  28. WeskerMillenia
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Calling a Smash Bros game a masterpiece is stating the obvious, but here it is again: another masterpiece of this series. With such a big mode like the World of Light, and the biggest cast in the series, with everyone back + more, this really is worhty being called "Ultimate"
  29. FreelancerRai
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    While being seemingly no different from it's predecessors at first, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is a buffet of goodness you can go to town on. It's gameplay is faster, albeit every single hit has just the right impact, making it really satisfying once a player claims victory. It's wide variety of characters and modes easily makes it one of the best fighting games within the last decade.
  30. MobileMUTMan
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    First things first, I'm a casual player who was looking for a game that is more enjoyable than competitively viable, so if that's what you're looking for, scroll down. For those of you who are left, this game is loads of fun! I've been playing local multiplayer along with multi-console play, and the overall feel of every character and stage is great. I've also recently completed theFirst things first, I'm a casual player who was looking for a game that is more enjoyable than competitively viable, so if that's what you're looking for, scroll down. For those of you who are left, this game is loads of fun! I've been playing local multiplayer along with multi-console play, and the overall feel of every character and stage is great. I've also recently completed the Adventure mode, World of Light, which kept me entertained all the way though my playthough of about 16 hours. As of right now, I think this is by far the best smash game for casual users, and second best for competitive play behind Melee. Overall, this is the Smash Bros. the fanbase has been waiting for, and you won't be disappointed if you pick it up.… Expand
  31. TheCriticZombie
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    I love this game so much. It is one of my all time favorite switch games. The new characters are hype, and the old ones returning are pretty good too! The story mode, while not to the extent of brawl, certainly makes up for the fact that there was almost no single player in smash 4. Really well done, and with more stuff coming along, it's worth it to get a switch to get just this gameI love this game so much. It is one of my all time favorite switch games. The new characters are hype, and the old ones returning are pretty good too! The story mode, while not to the extent of brawl, certainly makes up for the fact that there was almost no single player in smash 4. Really well done, and with more stuff coming along, it's worth it to get a switch to get just this game (except for maybe the online but that's not a huge issue)… Expand
  32. ianfinite
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    This game is one of the best in the Super Smash Bros. series. My friends invited me over because they knew that I was going to buy the game. This game is just extremely fun! I love that everyone is here and a few new challengers but most importantly... the Story Mode. I have been waiting for another Story Mode since Brawl and World Of Light is just amazing! I love a little story here andThis game is one of the best in the Super Smash Bros. series. My friends invited me over because they knew that I was going to buy the game. This game is just extremely fun! I love that everyone is here and a few new challengers but most importantly... the Story Mode. I have been waiting for another Story Mode since Brawl and World Of Light is just amazing! I love a little story here and there BUT WITH FRESH CUT CGI CUTSCENES STRAIGHT FROM THE FREEZER IS JUST A PHENOMENON! Same goes for Subspace Emissary! I love the way the sky looks in the cutscenes and all these 1st, 2nd, 3rd party characters just all in a big brawl together is just something I used to think was impossible! Sakurai worked so hard and long on this game along with his team and it's just a miracle! And Piranha Plant was the biggest surprise for me! A lot of people hate him but I **** love it. But the problem is that the Toxic Smash Fanbase is still steaming as normal... they ask for Waluigi and Isaac and Geno and Banjo Kazooie and Rayman and Crash and Shantae and all that **** Just give the man a break and don't tell him how to make his own game! For the love of god...

    Okay, enough about the fanbase. Nintendo fan or not it's definitely recommended by me! It's a great game 101/100!!!!!!!!!!!
    So many particular and peculiar small details and secrets that anyone can find!
    This game is truly Ultimate.
    I'm not a character beggar and you shouldn't be either, it's rude.    … Expand
  33. pepis
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    This is a good, it has a lot of potential hours.It has like 70 fighters and 900 songs (I think) it is amzing.
    The gameplay is perfect and the remixes are awesome.I want specific in the remixes.Gerudo valley, in the begining it has a sound of a raven and then a sound of a horse there are details in all the game.
    It is simply awesome. I like that you can earn fighters with all the modes    This is a good, it has a lot of potential hours.It has like 70 fighters and 900 songs (I think) it is amzing.
    The gameplay is perfect and the remixes are awesome.I want specific in the remixes.Gerudo valley, in the begining it has a sound of a raven and then a sound of a horse there are details in all the game.
    It is simply awesome.
    I like that you can earn fighters with all the modes and it has good ´´fanservice´´.    … Expand
  34. Pakon
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    The Ultimate Smash Bros. game indeed! The amount of content is massive with every hero from previous games being here (I would like to see TP Link, Zelda and Ganondorf as costumes though). A must-have for every Switch owner.
  35. lionking3344
    Dec 19, 2018
    0
    No innovation, nothing changing, just have additional character. it can be done better. instead of filling characters could be more beautiful sections
  36. jhoan117
    Dec 19, 2018
    9
    Un juegazo en toda regla, detalles y detalles por un tubo, y la calidad de movimientos de velocidad y de mecánicas de lucha se nota el cuidado que le han dedicado. También la cantidad de contenido y modos de juego es increíble.
  37. Hart3
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. yes every character is here, but do they need to be? There are 74 characters, and a bunch of which i hate being there! alot of great stages were cut over mediocre ones, such as the second pokemon stadium, or hanenbow! it's a great game, but the story mode gets so boring so fast, i only played it too unlock a couple of fighters and i gave up after i beat galeem and realized it basically sends you back to square 1! when pirahna plant beats out waluigi, you have to wonder, how the **** did sakurai actually say he thought waluigi was a joke character! plus, there are too many fire emblem characters! and rosalina and bowser jr are just unneccessary clutter on what could've been perfect! i love it, and i hate it, but in the end, sakurai did his best!… Expand
  38. auditbadger
    Dec 19, 2018
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  39. Lorios
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Super smash Bros. Ultimate is a game very different from its predecessor, with many more tactics, characters and game-play diversity. This new instalment of the franchise is a must have for all Nintendo Switch owners.
  40. Braduk
    Dec 18, 2018
    8
    Excessive input lag and other issues prevent it from being perfect. I find myself deeply missing Smash 4
  41. Strob19
    Dec 18, 2018
    10
    Awesome game, but awfull online. As online is quite important here, I'm not able to rate this game more than a 5, even through it's single player and local experience is awesome

    EDIT: As the game for me is running much more smootlhly online now I would love to rate it with an deserved 10/10.
  42. daldis
    Dec 18, 2018
    10
    By far this is the best smash bros game in every single way.
    The fighting mechanics feel fast and smooth and the graphics in my opinion have had a major upgrade.
    The characters are fantastic and it baffles me that people can be disappointed by the roster, it has every original character and great new additions as well along with 5 DLC characters coming in the future. also world of light    By far this is the best smash bros game in every single way.
    The fighting mechanics feel fast and smooth and the graphics in my opinion have had a major upgrade.
    The characters are fantastic and it baffles me that people can be disappointed by the roster, it has every original character and great new additions as well along with 5 DLC characters coming in the future.
    also world of light is cool... daldis signing out    … Expand
  43. HarrySatschel
    Dec 18, 2018
    7
    The game is really excellent if you play locally. Definitely the best in the series to date. Visually, it's fantastic. The music is excellent. There is an insane number of characters & levels & items. Really great.

    BUT, half the game just isn't there. Online has been completely unplayable for me. It requires paid online & a hardware accessory & still doesn't work properly. It's a very    The game is really excellent if you play locally. Definitely the best in the series to date. Visually, it's fantastic. The music is excellent. There is an insane number of characters & levels & items. Really great.

    BUT, half the game just isn't there. Online has been completely unplayable for me. It requires paid online & a hardware accessory & still doesn't work properly. It's a very big disappointment spoiling an otherwise fantastic game.    … Expand
  44. VideoGameLover
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    This review is for those below who rated this game a zero or one: you are a lonely, low-life loser seeking attention whose taste is equal to your spinchter. Thats it. It's that simple. Oh, btw, GREAT GAME jam-packed with amazing content that will last you years!
  45. tjcavallo
    Dec 17, 2018
    4
    Mechanically, this is the best game in the series since Melee, featuring smoother and more dynamic matches than the previous two games. It's also clear that Nintendo paid attention to feedback to the last title by making aerial combat safer and faster, bring back old mechanics like directional air dodges and dash dancing, making it easier to KO opponents at lower percents, and balancingMechanically, this is the best game in the series since Melee, featuring smoother and more dynamic matches than the previous two games. It's also clear that Nintendo paid attention to feedback to the last title by making aerial combat safer and faster, bring back old mechanics like directional air dodges and dash dancing, making it easier to KO opponents at lower percents, and balancing the massive, variegated roster more than in Smash 4 or Brawl.

    Despite the improvements to the core gameplay, the online multiplayer component of the game is depressingly bad. Unplayably bad. The game lacks the ability to strictly sort by ruleset, making it almost guaranteed that you will occasionally be placed in a match you do not want to play, regardless of your preference. There's also no way to see the ruleset before the match starts, and you can't quit once it has. If you self destruct or close the software you can get banned. In addition, the game will frequently match you against players with extremely poor internet connections, causing intolerable levels of lag. The matchmaking is borderline nonsense and is also character-dependent.

    The only way to strictly control the ruleset is to create a battle arena, which is an arcade style lobby that forces you to wait up to 30 minutes before playing again if you lose a match. This is also the only way to play with your friends online.

    The game also lacks satisfying single player content. The familiar, short Classic Mode from previous titles is back, as well as the very button mash-heavy Mob Smash mode. Aside from these insubstantial offerings, the game offers Spirits mode. While lengthy, it's effectively just a string of fights against CPUs laid out on a map. Unlocking the characters is certainly more thrilling, but it's not particularly difficult and can be done fairly quickly (approx. 10 min per character).

    Back on the cheery side, the games visual and audio presentation are the best in the series, and perhaps the best on the Switch. Some of the character models are the best renditions we have seen of the characters, and all of the stages feature intricate, vibrant background art. The game features a prodigious collection of remasters of classic and modern tunes from the original franchises of the characters that comprise the game's roster. The characters look great in motion and carefully placed visual panache and audio cues help the characters feel fluid.

    If you have people to regularly play the game in standard couch co-op mode with, or participate in a local scene, this is easily the best value purchase for the system yet, and it could quite possibly become your new favorite in the series. But if you planned on spending your time mostly on the online mode, I wouldn't purchase it unless Nintendo overhauls the system completely in an update, as it's actually a downgrade from Smash 4's online mode and laughably worse than the online in competitor's titles    … Expand
  46. vkuwabara
    Dec 17, 2018
    0
    it deserves a 0 due to that stupid thing of unlocking characters. It is supposed to be a fighting game, and you can't waste time unlocking indispensable stuff like characters!
  47. Yaboygraham
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, I don't think this is a perfect game. It's not a near perfect game either. But I found myself having a blast with it so far(About a full weekend) and feel I will be playing it for a LONG time.

    In terms of characters and stages, Ultimate has pretty much everything you'd possibly want(stop complaining about meme characters, it's getting old). It has a roster of 74 characters, with only 8 being unlocked from the start. It also has 101 stages(I think?) which are unlocked from the get-go. Sure, there are a lot of clones/echo fighters, but the game lets you stack them on top of the fighter they're based on, if that interests you. Also, the characters added back along with the newcomers and changed-up veterans are extremely welcome IMO. Ridley and K. Rool are pure fan service, Inklings represent their series very well, and the Belmonts are fantastic. Chrom and Dark Samus were wanted from fans as well, despite being clones. There's also upcoming DLC, including FLIPPING JOKER FROM PERSONA 5!! Basically, Ultimate's character roster doesn't include every single character people might've wanted, but it is without a doubt amazing.

    Stages are also loads more interesting than what Smash 4 had to offer, with lots of great remastered ones and a handful of new ones.

    Ultimate's soundtrack is, stay with me here, quite possibly one of the greatest ever conceived. It's essentially a "greatest hits" collection of (mostly) great tracks from the Smash series as a whole, Nintendo games, other iconic series, and much, much more. And, as a bonus, you can play with the Switch's screen off! It's kinda pointless, but it's cool!

    Now onto the gameplay. The Smash series' main appeal, in my opinion, has always been the gameplay. While Smash 4 arguably hit the sweet spot in between competitively viable and casually marketed. Ultimate is similar to 4 but is faster, smoother, and honestly feels like the best in the series by a long shot(Melee is still faster though). Directional airdodges are added, along with short hops, FS meters(optional), and...that's really it. I feel like it makes competitive a lot better, while also making casual play more chaotic, but still really fun.

    In terms of single-player content, Ultimate doesn't have a ton of modes, but it DOES have a lot of great stuff to do. Classic mode is back, and it. Is. Awesome. Each character has their own series of fights leading up to a boss fight with 1 extra mode thrown in there. In order to get more rewards, you have to complete it a higher intensity level. Each time you win a fight, the intensity goes up. If you end up getting killed, you can keep going, although at a lower intensity. If you're not a fan of CPU battles, you may not like it too much. However, I've found it to be a super fun and rewarding experience.

    Ultimate's big single-player mode, however is World of Light. It's super complex and there's a lot to talk about, so I'll keep this short: it doesn't really have any cutscenes like Brawl's Subspace Emissary, but it makes up for it in the pure scope of the map, Spirits mechanics, and exploration. It's not perfect, but I've loved it so far. Note: I wouldn't recommend playing this mode for more than 30 minutes at a time.

    Finally, Ultimate's online is...a mixed bag for me.

    I don't play online that much anyway, but the Quickplay system is, at best, mediocre. The way it works is that you set your own preferred rules and choose if you want to play solo or co-op. The problem with this mode is that it usually makes you play a 4-player free-for-all with items, even if you chose 1v1, Battlefield stages with no items. And I know I'm alone on this either, as I've seen tons of posts and articles complaining about this issue. Combine that with the frequent lag and you're better off staying away from Quickplay, until "preferred rules" get changed to "guaranteed rules". However, there is a work-around for people who just to play For-Glory style matches, AKA 99% of people who play online. You can make Battle Arenas, where you set your own rules, such as what type of stages you'll fight on and amount of stock you have and so on. Plus, I've found that there is a LOT less lag doing this than there is with quickplay, even when I end up in a 1v1 match. Keep in mind, it's still not that great, but it's at least passable in comparison to ending up in a match you didn't ask for.

    Overall, I think Smash Ultimate is a phenomenal game and I can't recommend it enough. Sure, the online is kinda disappointing and the lack of extra modes is annoying, but what the game has to offer is extremely satisfying and should not be missed.    … Expand
  48. NintendoExpert
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    i don't even understand how a person can give this game a negative review. While the online isn't at it's finest and requested characters didn't make the game, that doesn't make it a bad game. Echo fighters isn't a big deal, so stop complaining. there was no subspace emissary because the fans released the cutscenes on the internet- the fans led their own downfall. world of light is fun toi don't even understand how a person can give this game a negative review. While the online isn't at it's finest and requested characters didn't make the game, that doesn't make it a bad game. Echo fighters isn't a big deal, so stop complaining. there was no subspace emissary because the fans released the cutscenes on the internet- the fans led their own downfall. world of light is fun to play and is a great, underrated part of the game. I'm not supporting spirits or the new classic mode, but this is a great game, and i feel like it is getting negative reviews for the wrong reasons. this is an epic game, one of the best to have on the switch, and many of the changes were made for the better. this game was made for the real players. i can understand if you don't like classic mode or the online, but you can't even call yourself a real gamer if you didn't like this. all you salty noobs can play brawl with items on in norfair for all i care. stop dissing this epic game that most of you negative reviewers haven't even played. This is the best smash bros game with awesome graphics, awesome soundtrack, awesome fighting system, awesome character roster and an awesome spicing up of the series. we finally get a competitive smash game and people want brawl back? count me out. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly the best Super Smash Bros. game… Expand
  49. SeGin
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just mindblowing. Especially the adventure mode. Everyone complaining about it should be silenced. I cannot express how good it is. Also, on hard it REALLY is HARD!

    The music is a world for itself, the multiple recompositions of the main theme are so amazing, I don't know how the melody can be so wonderful.

    Furthermore: Ganondorf.    … Expand
  50. Crysus
    Dec 17, 2018
    5
    Have a really mixed feeling to give the game only 5 Points. I really do love this game and its mechanics, local it is an absolute blast. My only issue with this game is its only mode. And since this is the mode you want to spend most your time in, i really can't give the game more points. The connection with almost each player you face is downright terrible and feels unplayable (at leastHave a really mixed feeling to give the game only 5 Points. I really do love this game and its mechanics, local it is an absolute blast. My only issue with this game is its only mode. And since this is the mode you want to spend most your time in, i really can't give the game more points. The connection with almost each player you face is downright terrible and feels unplayable (at least to me). Especially in a fighting game, it's crucial to have on point controls without much delay. Here? Get used to half a second delay (and more if it is really bad) or don't play the online mode. Very dissapointing in my opinion… Expand
  51. Sidnegel
    Dec 17, 2018
    5
    The game itself looked great however for me that's where the good things ended. I haven't played a smash game since melee on game cube and i have fond memories of it. However this installment feel exactly the same and not in the good way. On several occasions i found myself trying to attack an opponent behind me only to realize that the delay in turning my character prevented me fromThe game itself looked great however for me that's where the good things ended. I haven't played a smash game since melee on game cube and i have fond memories of it. However this installment feel exactly the same and not in the good way. On several occasions i found myself trying to attack an opponent behind me only to realize that the delay in turning my character prevented me from doing so which majority of the time cost me the fight. In turn i turned down the difficulty to normal, so far so good. I started by jumping into the spirit world right away, as i was playing i feel asleep in the first 30 min, the character i was forced to play was not engaging to me. I woke after i dropped my switch and switched from kirby to marth. After switching i attempted a level where the ground was on fire. i was on normal difficulty mind you. it took me around 40 min to clear the stage which was extremely frustrating as this is still early in the spirit world. i lowered the difficulty again after clearing it to run into stage timers and such while the only goal of me playing was to unlock a character i enjoyed. Sadly i was unable to, i turned the game and returned it. It was not enjoyable to me. Id only recommend this game if you abnormally like smash. Otherwise try it out on a friends system before you buy as i regretted the purchase.… Expand
  52. ElPaquillo
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    I would like to give it something around 9.6 but I can't, so I will go with the 10. It is the best Smash ever hands down, it is massive and super fun, but it can definitely improve, specially on the multiplayer (1.2.0 improved the matchmaking, but the lag can still get better.)
  53. toonlinkman
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    I had this game on the Wii U and it was a fun game but I never thought I would buy it again on the Switch. I was pretty disappointed that Smash was going to be the only quality Nintendo game in 2018. I wasn't hyped for this game at all.

    I purchased it for because of lack of other options. I am really please I did. It is much more fun than the Wii U version. It is slightly faster. There    I had this game on the Wii U and it was a fun game but I never thought I would buy it again on the Switch. I was pretty disappointed that Smash was going to be the only quality Nintendo game in 2018. I wasn't hyped for this game at all.

    I purchased it for because of lack of other options. I am really please I did. It is much more fun than the Wii U version. It is slightly faster. There are so many fighters each which has it's own nostalgia trip. There are so many different modes and customisations for this game that there is something for everyone. Even the duke-box is fun.

    I now own three copies of this game. The physical version I initially bought. I always go physical when unsure about a game so that I least I can sell it back. I bought myself a digital copy as I like the game and don't want to waste time switching the cartridge in and out. And my kids love it so much. I got another digital copy on their switch.    … Expand
  54. 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.
  55. FmH_Person
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has perfected its genre and draws connections to its predecessors and is filled to brim with content to meet the needs of all Smash fans alike. This game really is the "Ultimate" Smash Bros. Game, with so many fighters to list, plus Piranha Plant coming in February 2019, and the DLC fighter Joker announced from the Persona Series. This game is pure fun, in all ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate has perfected its genre and draws connections to its predecessors and is filled to brim with content to meet the needs of all Smash fans alike. This game really is the "Ultimate" Smash Bros. Game, with so many fighters to list, plus Piranha Plant coming in February 2019, and the DLC fighter Joker announced from the Persona Series. This game is pure fun, in all of it's modes, including World of Light, Classic Mode, Online and Smash. The World of Light is a fun single player mode which also introduces spirits to this game. Overall, this an excellent game which has tons of content to entertain you and get your money out of this quality title.… Expand
  56. Nekster
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    Best Smash ever. You will notice a lot of the bad reviews are from day 1, when it was allowed to post reviews here. They didn't play the game and they just review by hate and console wars motived.
  57. happyPotato
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a delight to play. With a vast roster of characters and stages, with new side modes this game is a blast to play with friends or by yourself. Classic mode is revamped in this game with each character having a personalized route along with training mode having many updates for advanced players. However, there are some missing modes many smash fans will knowSuper Smash Bros Ultimate is a delight to play. With a vast roster of characters and stages, with new side modes this game is a blast to play with friends or by yourself. Classic mode is revamped in this game with each character having a personalized route along with training mode having many updates for advanced players. However, there are some missing modes many smash fans will know including, stage builder and stadium modes. A new adventure mode, World of Light, is also in place including a variety of challenges and some amazing boss battles. Although it is great in many ways, it starts to get repetitive after some time. Overall, even though this game has some flaws, I still consider it the best in the series so far.… Expand
  58. Akidoma
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Lo esperaba tanto...Y valio la pena. Mejor juego de Nintendo para este fin de año. Casi perfecto en todos los aspectos.
  59. MetaGoose
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the best Smash installment in the series. I have found no flaws in it at all, and all of the new and returning characters feel fresh. This game is a must play if you are a Nintendo fan, and even though many requested characters did not get in, Nintendo still made a large effort to include them as Assist Trophies, Spirits, etc. 10/10 must play.
  60. ApolloGeo
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    Super Smash Bros is back. I have been waiting for a long time since I had Nintendo Switch. Thank you Nintendo
  61. EscorpionDorado
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    I think that the people who doesn't liked the game is the same people that don't celebrate Christmas.
    Are you serious guys? A port? Wow. You're really kind of amazing.
  62. Espolosin
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de lucha de la historia.

    Tanto en diversión como en contenido Nintendo y sobre todo Masahiro Sakurai, nos han entregado lo que es el culmen hasta hoy en día del genero de lucha. Cientos de horas para desbloquear todo el contenido que viene incluido, y cientos de horas de diversión con sus 74 luchadores todos ellos únicos y sus muchos modos de juego que harán que la    El mejor juego de lucha de la historia.

    Tanto en diversión como en contenido Nintendo y sobre todo Masahiro Sakurai, nos han entregado lo que es el culmen hasta hoy en día del genero de lucha.

    Cientos de horas para desbloquear todo el contenido que viene incluido, y cientos de horas de diversión con sus 74 luchadores todos ellos únicos y sus muchos modos de juego que harán que la experiencia sea muy enriquecedora.

    En mi caso los 3 primeros días de juego ya le he dedicado 30 horas y solo he podido desbloquear el plantel al completo, que puede parecer mucho, pero eso solo es una pequeña parte del juego aun me quedan mas de 1000 espíritus por lograr, y muchas horas en conseguir completar el modo árcade de cada uno de los personajes.

    No contentos con esto tenemos también el mítico modo Smash donde tendremos miles de combates con las reglas, objetos y personajes que queramos.

    En cuanto al apartado gráfico esta muy bien los efectos de iluminación y texturizados, sin caídas de FPS, gameplay fluido y con una gran profundidad que si queremos refinar al máximo nuestra habilidad podemos tardar literalmente años.

    El apartado sonoro es sublime, unos efectos muy cuidados y de gran calidad, y una banda sonora para recordad toda la vida con un opening impresionante que cuando lo escuchas te entran unas ganas tremendas de jugar.

    En conclusión, juegazo del genero de lucha, muchas horas de juego, un juego de los que marcan época.    … Expand
  63. ShnizelInBag
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Great game with pretty bad online, still worth every cent. The amount of content is huge
  64. hugoboss69x
    Dec 15, 2018
    7
    Esta bastante bien, pero mas bien para jugarlo con amigos, los demas modos de juego estan para pasar el rato mas bien, para aprender los controles y eso, un poco aburrida la historia, lo que llevo por el momento no ha sido nada del otro mundo.
  65. ErebusKilledYou
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    The game is awesome and I definitely recommend it. They should only fix the weird matchmaking problems and then it's perfect!
  66. FreedomFighters
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    I'm not sure how I was gonna introduce this review, but look, you guys already know how much I love "Smash Bros." if you've seen my other reviews, and you guys should know by extension that I'm gonna gush endlessly about this game, so I'm gonna keep it short and spare some of the gushing: this game is fantastic. It's brimming with content out the wazoo, it's got enough in it to feel like aI'm not sure how I was gonna introduce this review, but look, you guys already know how much I love "Smash Bros." if you've seen my other reviews, and you guys should know by extension that I'm gonna gush endlessly about this game, so I'm gonna keep it short and spare some of the gushing: this game is fantastic. It's brimming with content out the wazoo, it's got enough in it to feel like a museum not only of Smash, but to gaming in general, it makes a series that's essentially a love-letter to the medium feel like a wedding to video games, the gameplay feels like a perfect balance between what made "Super Smash Bros. for Wii U" a great casual game and "Super Smash Bros. Melee" a technical fighting game, it's got a really compelling and exciting story mode, it feels as though there is almost nothing the game doesn't have (except for a cake, $1,000,000 and an all-expenses paid vacation to Nintendo's headquarters but, I mean, beggars can't be choosers there). Only time will tell if this will eclipse "Melee" as my favorite "Smash Bros." game (or if it will eclipse "Super Mario Odyssey" as my favorite video game), but regardless, "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" is a wonder to behold, and it's a game every Switch owner should have in their collection.
    Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"    … Expand
  67. he110me
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    All in all it's mostly an upgrade over Sm4sh. The only downgrade is the online matchmaking sometimes putting you into 4 player ffa when you want 1v1, but patch 1.2 reduced that drastically.

    The only thing keeping it from a 10 is the single player. While it is an improvement over Smash 64, Melee, and Sm4sh's single player, it still falls short of Subspace Emissary. The matches are fun,    All in all it's mostly an upgrade over Sm4sh. The only downgrade is the online matchmaking sometimes putting you into 4 player ffa when you want 1v1, but patch 1.2 reduced that drastically.

    The only thing keeping it from a 10 is the single player. While it is an improvement over Smash 64, Melee, and Sm4sh's single player, it still falls short of Subspace Emissary. The matches are fun, and the rpg elements are neat (and necessary for many of the fights, dear god!), but it lacks that sweet sweet high-production fan-fiction feel that Subspace had. There are much fewer cut-scenes, and there isn't really any interaction between the roster beyond the intro scene. That being said, it is definitely a big part of the game. I still haven't finished it and I've clocked nearly 25 hours (the map you see in the trailers is only map 1!). There are indeed boss battles, some of them very fun, others kind of easy. It's no subspace, but it's the next best thing imo.    … Expand
  68. 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!
  69. Gamer2068
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Wasn’t able to to play Smash Bros since Melee but the wait was worth it. Just as fun as I remembered. Didn’t take long to get back in the groove. Having fun both locally and and online. Finally a new game I can get addicted too since I had to stop playing over watch 6 months ago due to its trash game player base.
  70. Nug
    Dec 14, 2018
    0
    Frustrating, merciless and too fast for new players, this iteration of the super smash bros series doesn't even appeal to the competitive groups around it, they all also have a bad time with the adventure mode's unforgiving difficvulty, it's untested battles and the spirits mode in general, which ends up useless for the entire game and unfunny.
  71. Alltheanxiety
    Dec 14, 2018
    0
    Even with the new updates where "preferred" was even more "preferred", playing online is TERRIBLE. I NEVER get the matches I want, and the only reason I got this game was to play online with other people. It is basically impossible to get Team Battles. I honestly don't care if it's stock or time or whatever, I want to be on a team, and it's about 1 in 20 chance. I DO NOT want to play 1v1,Even with the new updates where "preferred" was even more "preferred", playing online is TERRIBLE. I NEVER get the matches I want, and the only reason I got this game was to play online with other people. It is basically impossible to get Team Battles. I honestly don't care if it's stock or time or whatever, I want to be on a team, and it's about 1 in 20 chance. I DO NOT want to play 1v1, and I always get in those matches! I know for a lot of people it's the opposite, but my favorite thing to play was For Glory Team Battles. Also, it's stupid you cannot switch characters after a fight. If you're playing someone I like and want to switch characters, too bad! You can't, and there's no good reason for it.

    If they fixed online where you got to pick 1 v 1, Smash, or Team Battles, then I would give it 10/10. But there's no point if I can't play the game I want.

    I at least want the option to pick the kind of battle I want, they should make it where 1 v 1, Team, or Smash, isn't preferred, it's REQUIRED. I don't care if I have to wait a few minutes, I want to play the match I want to play.    … Expand
  72. Lord_Ainz
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Oh my God, it is really disappointing to read throw the Critics here.
    It IS The BEST Smash so far. Online probably not this good in the moment but i fixed this with an Lan-Adapter. The Game is a straight 9 but i'll give it a 10 bc of some mad kids destroying the score of this awesome piece of Software.
    Well done, Big N.
  73. Goo4you
    Dec 14, 2018
    6
    I know, there's going to be an eye-rolling level of downvotes because people seem to react with their "heart" instead of their head, but...

    Smash ultimate is simultaneously the best Smash ever and that isn't all that grand. Look, most Nintendo games follow a common trend. Keep it simple, flood it with as many tedious/arbitrary side things to do, require very little time to master the    I know, there's going to be an eye-rolling level of downvotes because people seem to react with their "heart" instead of their head, but...

    Smash ultimate is simultaneously the best Smash ever and that isn't all that grand.

    Look, most Nintendo games follow a common trend. Keep it simple, flood it with as many tedious/arbitrary side things to do, require very little time to master the basics, and slather it in as much nostalgia that it never rocks the boat. And Ultimate does that, but then I ask myself--what do you do beyond this?

    I mean, what else can you bring to Smash? Fluff like new stages or music? What kind of depth can you add? And that's the thing you really can't add any more, so you're left with a cold reality; this is the last Smash we will ever see. It will get a facelift in future releases some new tracks a few new faces, but that's it. We are going to get marketed the same thing over and over and over. And that is quintessential Nintendo.

    But couldn't it go in a different direction? Change the formula?

    If this were any other developer, sure, but foundational products that never rock the boat are Nintendo's philosophy it seems. They would NEVER take that risk because to do so would alienate the users which err on the familiar air of nostalgia rather than see an evolution of the product to keep it alive.

    So that's it, we've reached 'Peak Smash.' It's never going to be better than this, and you'll never see something different than it. So be happy?

    Update:12/14 Point taken off due to World of Light being boring as hell.    … Expand
  74. pootaro
    Dec 14, 2018
    7
    i did not got this game yet but it's superb to me, since many youtuber, twitch streamers and others was hype for this even me but when i get this game i think it going to be great. so without further ado im voting 7/10
  75. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Announcing DLC character before the game release? It's the only bad thing about this game (online will improve with updates, so don't worry) but we get the best super smash bros so far. 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. Amazing character roster and more to come, great stages, funAnnouncing DLC character before the game release? It's the only bad thing about this game (online will improve with updates, so don't worry) but we get the best super smash bros so far. 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. Amazing character roster and more to come, great stages, fun gameplay for newcomers and old fans of the saga alike. It's great. Only thing that wasn't so great was world of light. A must have for Nintendo Switch owners. This has to be by far the greatest Nintendo game that I have ever played in my entire life.… Expand
  76. skankevere
    Dec 14, 2018
    2
    This game is marred by technical issues and poor design choices. control of your character is at an all time low in the smash series including brawl, this is due to the inability to do an aerial without losing momentum and an input buffering system that forces your character to use moves whose buttons you may not even be touching at the time. they set out to make a faster paced game butThis game is marred by technical issues and poor design choices. control of your character is at an all time low in the smash series including brawl, this is due to the inability to do an aerial without losing momentum and an input buffering system that forces your character to use moves whose buttons you may not even be touching at the time. they set out to make a faster paced game but instead every design choice makes the game longer. almost all moves are safe on shield and some are even safe on parry. even moves that would normally be punishable like poorly spaced smash attacks can be safe on shield. this leaves the online in shambles as youre unable to play around an opponent who spams if there is even a little bit of lag. but theres always lag if you use certain controllers. in an attempt to please everyone they removed core game play mechanics and made a game feeling inconsistent and choppy. Online is poorly designed, the single player, while well designed is monotone, and extra modes leave much to be desired. these complaints would be fine if the core game play was good, however it is not. This game should have been released in Summer the quality is more akin to a Bethesda release than a Nintendo release. Sakurai has again decided to make a watered down poorly constructed version of Smash, he seems to have not learned from Brawl… Expand
  77. IFeelScammed
    Dec 14, 2018
    5
    I want to start off by saying, yes this game does have nice graphics, a wealth of choice in regards to fighters, modes, stages and music. However there are some major issues I have with this game.

    • Game mechanic cheesing. The AI has not really improved much; in order to beat cheese, you need to cheese even harder. No strategy or skill required, just spam and cheese better than the AI    I want to start off by saying, yes this game does have nice graphics, a wealth of choice in regards to fighters, modes, stages and music. However there are some major issues I have with this game.

    • Game mechanic cheesing. The AI has not really improved much; in order to beat cheese, you need to cheese even harder. No strategy or skill required, just spam and cheese better than the AI can to win.

    • Some parts of Adventure mode on normal and definitely hard mode seem almost impossible due to the spammy nature of the CPUs - you need to use a much higher powered spirit to complete it without breaking your controller in anger.

    • There are some hitbox or collision issues where you might miss or not properly connect with the enemy or the environment. However the CPU seems to hit your sweet spot every time.

    • Critical chance.. never really liked this and it's worse than ever. A chance you'll knock someone into oblivion even if they're at low %... lost many fights due to this when I spend a good amount of time getting 150% plus damage onto a lvl 9 CPU enemy and they get a crit proc and destroy me when I'm on only at 50%.

    • Online mode is very limited. They removed the option to play against CPUs with your friends online. They also removed the ability to play couch co-op with a friend online and then join/create a game to play with friends online. Same issue with Quickplay, can't couch co-op on the same Switch, every player needs their own Switch... and yeah no dedicated servers, bleh.

    • Amiibos are still pretty useless. Can't play as them and can't use them for anything significant. Didn't get any rewards for leveling up my Figure Player and the only things I can do with it is have it fight CPUs in most of the options of Smash mode. There's no other modes to use it in. I would've liked to be able to use my Figure Players in a non-ranked, non-rewards, online mode to mess around with friends in. We can fight each other's FPs without having to go to someone's house and TAKE ALL MY AMIIBOS WITH ME! No seriously... they expect you to scan your Amiibo every time you want to use your Figure Player. That is absolutely ridiculous considering they expect you to use them for couch co-op. You really expect people to lug around a bag of amiibos just to play with them? Wtf?

    What I would have liked, is a much better, more in depth, RPG campaign system where I can use my amiibos more effectively. Maybe even earn Figure Players digitally through that campaign. Then take everything you've gained in this campaign to an online mode to play with your friends. Not talking about ranked or a mode where you get rewards. Just an online mode to have fun with your friends and show off what you've gained in single player campaign.

    An ok game and concept, a lot of work and effort went into it I'm sure. But I can only give it a 5/10 because it just really lacks the qualities that could've made it much better than it's predecessors. At this point, it's just one big mosh pit of different smash brothers games melted down into one, with some missing features and additional content.    … Expand
  78. Calarann
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Only thing that could use improvement (IMO) is the online, but with ver. 1.2 it seems they are already working on fixing it up. This gives me the feeling that they will do everything they can to support this game for quite some time.

    Fantastic game all around, worth the $.
  79. Flame9058
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, will truly go down as a classic. Nintendo keeps hitting home-runs.
  80. KhangMai
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    First of all, i don't like genre like fighting game where we have to fight each other. Second, type of fighting game always limit the floor. That is my opinion

    - But these opinions are not for SSBU (also this is my first time playing this series). Sakurai did very good at this type of genre since this series start. not fighting till out of Hp, but fighting till hitting opponent out of    First of all, i don't like genre like fighting game where we have to fight each other. Second, type of fighting game always limit the floor. That is my opinion

    - But these opinions are not for SSBU (also this is my first time playing this series). Sakurai did very good at this type of genre since this series start. not fighting till out of Hp, but fighting till hitting opponent out of the screen, which is very differently. Also adventure mode help player who does not use internet to play this game fighting against better CPU (when you want to get a 4 star spirit). Boss fight is my favorite of all. The reason why I enjoy playing this game is:
    - Always have a chance to win opponent
    - Lots of character with unique skills + our own character
    - Easy to understand but hard to competently
    - Different bosses make this game more unique and chance to control Master Hand
    - Multiple player in a console
    - Adventure mode
    Negative: about assist trophy, this is what i hate the most, if they could only use skill rather join the battle.
    I think this game deserve 9.5. I've spend 20 hours into this game. Anyway, it's way better than Pokemon Let's go.

    P/s: my first time writing review (and my English may not be good) thanks for reading    … Expand
  81. lesoori
    Dec 13, 2018
    2
    I have loved the Super Smash Bros. series throughout the years of production, but already hate their newest release in under a week’s time. The age range chosen to be on display of the box is a lie. Nintendo is straying away from their family friendly image and is transforming into money hungry gluttons needlessly. The game itself just isn’t as fun to play anymore.
    To start things off,    I have loved the Super Smash Bros. series throughout the years of production, but already hate their newest release in under a week’s time. The age range chosen to be on display of the box is a lie. Nintendo is straying away from their family friendly image and is transforming into money hungry gluttons needlessly. The game itself just isn’t as fun to play anymore.
    To start things off, when you purchase the game, and take it home to play with your friends and family, you will notice the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) implies 10 year olds should be able to comfortably play this game. When games are rated for everyone, it implies there is nothing obscene that parents might potentially object to exposing to their children. Everyone 10+ implies the game is still wholesome, but the game play itself might be slightly more complex for a younger child to play alone. The keyword here, slightly, is an exaggerated understatement.
    Clearly, the intended audience is not for the casual gamer, but for the competitor. The damage scale is exponentially higher than previous games. If you get hit too much too fast too early, there is no room to escape anymore. In the past, if you were knocked close to being off screen, you could influence the direction you flew in order to protect yourself from dying. This game has disposed of that feature entirely. There is no longer any potential to flip a losing match into a winning match. Once you’re out, you’re out.
    Even in one player modes, when you’re a little burnt out of playing competitively, you want to just sit back and play solo sometimes. The classic mode is great because even if you pick a harder difficulty, it tailors to how you play and adjusts where necessary. But collecting the new fighters can be really frustrating when you don’t know the order they appear (spoilers are easily available) and even when they show up, with 30% damage taken, one hard hit of any variety can ruin your chance of getting that one fighter you waited so long to unlock.
    Realistically, when classic mode just isn’t cutting it anymore, one might switch to adventure mode as a means to unlock missing fighters. Presumptuously, I looked at the difficulty levels and picked “normal” as the mode to play casually with a few simple challenges along the way. There are a few different pathways to choose from, and when something got rather difficult, I figured I could just chose another path and come back to it. This went on until I ran out of paths because they became impossible to beat with normal, or average, skill level. An example of what I mean by “impossible” is the level where you have to dodge all of the hocotate bombs (upward bound rockets), while dodging Diddy’s upward jet pack, and Isabelle’s upward hydrant, as well as her obnoxiously long reach to pull the hocotate bombs. The whole stage is a chaotic mess of fire explosions with powerful splash damage. Even if you focus on stealing the items from them, there’s still two other fighters with movesets that allow them both to push you up and off the screen, at the same time. Another “impossible” example is the level where you fight two charizards with master balls that release both Latias and Latios, who chunk the majority of your health, even if you shield during most of the duration. You cannot shield the entirety, even if you tried, your shield will run out, resulting in you being stunned, vulnerable to punishments. I was only able to progress after lowering the difficulty to easy.
    In conclusion, this game was designed for competitors to play for sponsored tournaments or to practice competitively at home. Nintendo doesn’t care about the good times you had with your friends and family playing that one match that lasted 10 minutes. Nintendo doesn’t care about the people who like to spend time enjoying something, savor the time being at the edge of their seat anticipating who might win a match, and having that long awaited for shock moment when someone turned a game around and finally won after struggling. Nintendo just wants quick matches with quick payouts. Super Smash Bros. is no longer a game for everyone. It’s a game for competitors, and fans to practice at home like Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Who Wants to be a Millionaire. If you’re looking for casual fun at home, I highly recommend playing older versions of Super Smash Bros.    … Expand
  82. Chronoton
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    I try this, and this is absolute! perfect gaming experience, SWITCH is full of hearts! super mario rpg is the only missing part! thxs
  83. koaladub24
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    It is fantastic, i have no words for this masterpiece. Unique and complete. Really fits in your switch library.
  84. MeleeIsTheBest
    Dec 13, 2018
    0
    This game is very bad,Melee,Sm4sh,Brawl and 64 are better,the stages and characters graphics are bad
  85. Christ29297
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Este smash junta todo lo visto en la saga agregando nuevas mecánicas como los espíritus nuevos personajes mas escenarios música mejor estilo de combate y eso que faltan los esperados dlc .Posdata como rayos dicen que esto es un port primero jueguen
  86. realmofthelost
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Great game, worth the price, especially if you skipped Smash 4. Even so, this game is incredible. Some of these 0 scores are people who haven't played the game or people who just are not good at it and complaining. Not all, but a decent chunk.
  87. TheKarion
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This game is beautiful. So much fun to be had. I can't wait to play more of it. A must have for any smash fan. Only complaint is that it takes awhile to get characters but that's cause of the sheer amount of characters to find.
  88. BrushedRed
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This is THE ultimate Smash Bros. game. Nintendo wasn't kidding whenever they said they were giving us everything. Over the years, they have had characters come and go, and it was upsetting to see some go (such as Snake), but this game brings everyone back... and more!

    This roster goes above and beyond my expectations. With a vast variety of characters, you really can't go wrong here. I    This is THE ultimate Smash Bros. game. Nintendo wasn't kidding whenever they said they were giving us everything. Over the years, they have had characters come and go, and it was upsetting to see some go (such as Snake), but this game brings everyone back... and more!

    This roster goes above and beyond my expectations. With a vast variety of characters, you really can't go wrong here. I personally love Cloud and Shulk the most, but all fighting styles are represented and represented well. It also seems like some characters' movesets were updated as well, which is always nice. I think Bayonetta got a lift, as well as Cloud, and for the better!

    The classic mode here is nice, and feels a lot like the older games. It's really cool that they tailored each and every character to have a different experience and theme. It's hard to explain, but when you go through the mode, you'll see what I mean. The only gripe I have is that the bonus stage is the same for everyone. I wouldn't have minded a target break stage, but if that's all I gripe about, then well this game is fantastic.

    The new adventure mode, World of Light, is huge and epic. I still haven't finished it yet, but I'm 7 hours in the story mode alone and it feels like I still have a long way to go. It's very addictive though, and powering up your character is rewarding. I plan to play more with it now that I've finally unlocked all the characters in classic mode, which was definitely quite a feat. The challengers definitely show up to fight!

    It's fast, it's fun, and it's competitive, improving vastly upon Smash Bros Wii U and Brawl, not that they were bad games, but they weren't quite as quick and seemless as this game is. I feel this is the TRUE successor to Melee, except more diversity and better graphics! I do hope they improve online play. I noticed quite a lag, and I have really good internet connection.    … Expand
  89. kaijames
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Amazing, There is so much content in the game in which you have a variety of play modes and characters.
  90. LegAlsoLeg
    Dec 13, 2018
    6
    Its a good game, feels fluent and looks good.

    Some world of light stages are straight up unfair and hard mode is somewhat lazily done (By my standards. They do more Damage, you do less) but other than that its fun to fight gimmick fights and bosses.

    Music is great.

    Haven't touched online competitive play yet, but i heard its messed up because of the new matching system they invented.
  91. Dazan
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    It is sad to see all these people voting 0 just because they don't own a Switch or because they didn't get the player they wanted in. The game is awesome, there are hundreds of hours of content, MANY characters, maps and items, and the story mode is very fun and challenging.
  92. Rampant
    Dec 13, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks good, the controls are great and there is plenty to do offline.

    Now for the bad:

    I bought the game for the multi-player like most users. Unfortunately, the switch has no concept of a party of friends. So users cannot queue up for a quick match with friends, and users cannot talk to friends through any means provided by Nintendo.

    SSBU comes with the ability to provide online preferences for matches, but this is just a priority check. It does not actually restrict these preferences. That's similar to playing an FPS, joining a queue to play only death match but being put in a capture the flag match.

    Since Nintendo is charging us money to access online play, I expect dedicated servers. There are too many cons related peer hosted matches. Additionally, if a game is unreasonably laggy, users have no way to leave the game other than closing SSBU.

    There is no concept of "elo" in Quick matches...so expert level players will be queued against newbs.

    From a product development perspective there were plenty of lower priority features that were implemented instead. E.g a really long credits scene after every "Classic" mode completed. Or a random appearance of a new character in the form of a challenge.

    The last game I can remember to have this much first week online missteps was Rainbow Six Siege. A few weeks after the release of RSS the game was 50% off. It was near death sentence for that game, and it barely recovered. This is not much better but because it is a Nintendo flagship game it will survive.

    In conclusion, the online play is sub-par for one of the OGs in gaming. I do not think this game should have been released with the current online features/issues.    … Expand
  93. Moemoe1
    Dec 12, 2018
    1
    One of the most annoyingest games I’ve ever played the game is way to complicated and difficult even on easy. Jumping back onto the platforms and all these combos the AI does is just way to complicated
  94. DarrensFate
    Dec 12, 2018
    0
    Horrible rendition of one of my fav childhood franchises. Shame on Nintendo.
  95. joacoandresen
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Hands down the best casual fighting game of all time. Oh, did I say "casual", indeed, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a rare breed, a fighting game that's accessible. Today most fighting games such as Street Fighter and Tekken are very difficult to get involved in do to the competitive scene, however Smash has both great competitive and casual aspects.

    For the competitive scene the    Hands down the best casual fighting game of all time. Oh, did I say "casual", indeed, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a rare breed, a fighting game that's accessible. Today most fighting games such as Street Fighter and Tekken are very difficult to get involved in do to the competitive scene, however Smash has both great competitive and casual aspects.

    For the competitive scene the mechanics are great and ultra polished, it may not be as fast and solid as Melee but it's close. This game makes sure that the competitive aspect of smash doesn't get lost like brawl did.

    And for the casual side, Ultimate is huge. A massive roster, more than a hundred stages and more items then ever, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is pure gold for those who are looking for a great multiplayer game.

    My only complain is the online, as usual Nintendo games have a tendency to dissapoint in this department, and Ultimate is not the exception. When I choose to play a 1v1, I expect to play a 1v1 instead of a three or four player match. In my opinion the Wii U game handled this aspect in a better way.    … Expand
  96. Juanktaka01
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Simplemente es un juego maravilloso que vale la pena disfrutar en todos sus aspectos, ideal para jugar en familia y con amigos! momentos de mucha emoción y felicidad nos trae este juego, Muchas gracias Sakurai y todo el equipo de desarrollo.
  97. GoPatriots
    Dec 12, 2018
    5
    The core mechanics and art work are amazing, but the game has serious online issues. Haven't played a single match without massive lag the entire time, or being disconnected. Called customer service, changed the MTU settings, DNS, all that, and no luck. LAN adapter on the way from Target.com but that was an extra 30 dollar purchase on top of the 20 dollars for Switch Online that IThe core mechanics and art work are amazing, but the game has serious online issues. Haven't played a single match without massive lag the entire time, or being disconnected. Called customer service, changed the MTU settings, DNS, all that, and no luck. LAN adapter on the way from Target.com but that was an extra 30 dollar purchase on top of the 20 dollars for Switch Online that I purchased for this game specifically. Will see if the LAN adapter or the version 1.2 patch next week fixes this, but until then I can't give this game the glowing review it would otherwise have. I will update the score once these issues are fixed.… Expand
  98. Richtea87
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Amazing. This game is packed with content with over 70 characters and 100 stages. It has the best local multiplayer experience around. Highly recommended and worth buying a Switch alone.
  99. oidui9rj9id
    Dec 12, 2018
    0
    This game is one Wii u port,boring and repetitive a lot of maps but with low graphics
  100. Gaxeiro
    Dec 12, 2018
    9
    Impresionante en casi todos los niveles, llevo jugando desde el lanzamiento y cada vez me abruma más el contenido de este juego.
    La jugabilidad está trabajadísima y se nota el lavado de cara de todos los personajes, sus sets y sus escenarios. Se aproxima a Melee, pero bien sea por nostalgia o por excelencia, no creo que vuelva haber un Smash igual.
    El multijugador es donde tiene el    Impresionante en casi todos los niveles, llevo jugando desde el lanzamiento y cada vez me abruma más el contenido de este juego.
    La jugabilidad está trabajadísima y se nota el lavado de cara de todos los personajes, sus sets y sus escenarios. Se aproxima a Melee, pero bien sea por nostalgia o por excelencia, no creo que vuelva haber un Smash igual.
    El multijugador es donde tiene el lunar... En modo local es impresionante, y la forma ideal de jugarlo, sin fisuras, entretenido, muy ajustable y frenético. Ahora bien, Nintendo tiene que hacerse mirar sus servicios online (por los cuales ahora pagas), ya se cargó la experiencia en juegos como Mario Tennis Aces y ahora cojea por la falta de filtros y las caídas regulares... Es jugable, pero a un título así con aspiraciones al competitivo se le queda corto este servicio online.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#23 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
93

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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