Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. deester
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    The more I think about it, the more I realize how polarizing this game is; it has phenomenal gameplay and characters, with gorgeous graphics, but it lacks in the single player department and the online component needs a lot of work. I want to give it a higher score, but it's lacking in so many areas that previous games got right.
  2. Kittin
    Sep 17, 2020
    8
    They need to add Bandana Waddle Dee to smash bros. Ultimate. Everyone wants him!!
  3. ArimaNagachika
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Es un juego que revolucionó la saga para bien con su gran roster y las grandes posibilidades que hay para jugar, un glorioso modo historia y una manera digna de cerrar una saga de videojuegos como SSB
  4. CatsNGames
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    Great fun fighting game with a lot of depth, good for playing both casually and competitevly
  5. jin44jim
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    Awesome game!!! I love this game and it is almost perfect besides a few things that can be annoying but all and all good game.
  6. Crisener
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    This game is like a deliciously looking chocolate cake that with every bite overwhelms you with the variety of ways it has put chocolate in it. Spirits are not that attractive in the long run (though they are a nice addition) and online could have been more thought-out, but the abundance of different angles you can approach this game from is just staggering. I was very surprised at howThis game is like a deliciously looking chocolate cake that with every bite overwhelms you with the variety of ways it has put chocolate in it. Spirits are not that attractive in the long run (though they are a nice addition) and online could have been more thought-out, but the abundance of different angles you can approach this game from is just staggering. I was very surprised at how even my friends who do not play games at all were able to jump right into a fight and have fun. Though the game's mechanics are actually quite complex and the lack of a proper tutorial to learn them all is puzzling, it is an amazing party game, especially considering the amount of different modes and rules you can set. If you happen to really like the fighting mechanics, you can easily lose dozens of hours in it. And yes, it is a homage to the video games history like no other.… Expand
  7. Keemthedon
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    The best game on the switch. Probably the best fighting game of all time must own
  8. Smashbrosistras
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Half of the characters are reused from other ones and the cpus are either way to easy or **** stupid. Like a lvl 9 cpu will wait at the edge and constantly hit you and make you stay in the air. I’ve lost matches when we’re each at 1 stock I’m at 0% and their at 100% because I get stuck in the air. Also incenaroar is the most broken character, like from 0 he can get you to 50% instantly andHalf of the characters are reused from other ones and the cpus are either way to easy or **** stupid. Like a lvl 9 cpu will wait at the edge and constantly hit you and make you stay in the air. I’ve lost matches when we’re each at 1 stock I’m at 0% and their at 100% because I get stuck in the air. Also incenaroar is the most broken character, like from 0 he can get you to 50% instantly and it’s so broken. And link, someone who I think is really fun to play, IS HORESE **** his long ranged attacks do jack **** damage and his remote bombs kill me more than the enemies. Also there’s three links, normal young and toon. Their all just re skins except with slightly better ability’s than normal links. There’s so many balancing issues and a ton of other **** wrong with this game. If you want to have fun do not buy this game… Expand
  9. dogles
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    I am so dissapointed. Online play is garbage. Preferred rules are just that and if you're unlucky you end up having to play some ding dong who wants items on a terrible, terrible stage. Why? Also, game kinda sucks in my opinion since the hit boxes dont match the animation--its hard to learn what hits what and when. WAY too complicated, too many characters, hit boxes not matching animation,I am so dissapointed. Online play is garbage. Preferred rules are just that and if you're unlucky you end up having to play some ding dong who wants items on a terrible, terrible stage. Why? Also, game kinda sucks in my opinion since the hit boxes dont match the animation--its hard to learn what hits what and when. WAY too complicated, too many characters, hit boxes not matching animation, its not fun to play anymore. Mii characters with wonky move sets. I have no idea who I am fighting anymore. You'd have to play the game for thousands of hours to grow accustomed to each characters move set and hit boxes etc. Im shaking my head. Nintendo has lost me on this one. Back to the drawing board guys! Melee was great. In your pursuit to balance all your characters something weird happened...… Expand
  10. Ervinquiroz
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego me dejo bastante enganchado en la switch y que tenga tantos personajes para un juego de peleas es increíble
  11. JoneS_ark
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This is an awesome game, the only thing keeping it from a 10 is online, which is a bit laggy but still better than brawl online.
  12. Digibutter64
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    It's Smash. Need I say more?

    A massive roster of more than 70 fighters (including every past fighter). More than 100 stages. More than 800 music tracks. A story mode. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really earns its title in terms of content, and the gameplay is as fantastic as it's ever been. I have particularly enjoyed the Stage Morph feature (which allows you to play on multiple stages in    It's Smash. Need I say more?

    A massive roster of more than 70 fighters (including every past fighter). More than 100 stages. More than 800 music tracks. A story mode. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really earns its title in terms of content, and the gameplay is as fantastic as it's ever been. I have particularly enjoyed the Stage Morph feature (which allows you to play on multiple stages in a single match). I also like Classic Mode now being a unique experience for each fighter, as well as the creativity shown with the new "spirits" feature.

    If I had to nitpick, I'd say that I would've preferred more new stages (only four are completely new, but the many returning stages are quite varied). Some modes from past games have been removed, but in this case, I found said omissions to not hinder the experience much, if at all.

    Simply put, if you own a Switch, this is a must-buy. It may well be the best Smash yet, which is saying something for such a consistently fantastic series. I wouldn't pay much attention to those saying that this is a port of the Wii U game; Ultimate is obviously a new game and a separate experience from its direct predecessor.    … Expand
  13. Nudie
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    There are not many games that come close to the entertainment games like Super Smash Bro’s. offers. Hours and hours of playing super smash with 6-7 of my friends have given me a good amount of judgement on the video game and I got to say it’s a good one. This game has it all, a huge roster of characters from your favourite games, a story mode (that could be a lot better), non linearThere are not many games that come close to the entertainment games like Super Smash Bro’s. offers. Hours and hours of playing super smash with 6-7 of my friends have given me a good amount of judgement on the video game and I got to say it’s a good one. This game has it all, a huge roster of characters from your favourite games, a story mode (that could be a lot better), non linear ability to play each of these characters and even stage building aspects. This game is something you can literally pick up at anytime and just get into it, simple to play, hard to master.… Expand
  14. Riqyu112
    Aug 30, 2020
    3
    Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is bad game. Ranging from the lack of original content and the infamous online, you would be better of playing any of the previous Smash Bros. games.

    The "story" mode is nothing but walking from place to place on a map just to abuse one powerful spirit build for the entire game with no punishment. The only challenge comes from either purposefully raising    Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is bad game. Ranging from the lack of original content and the infamous online, you would be better of playing any of the previous Smash Bros. games.

    The "story" mode is nothing but walking from place to place on a map just to abuse one powerful spirit build for the entire game with no punishment. The only challenge comes from either purposefully raising the default difficulty so the spirits can avoid one more hit than usual or the bosses and the overpowered spirits that are harder than the true final boss fight, where you have three chances with your best characters as opposed to Pauline, where you have one chance to fend off three fighters who are better than you. Unlocking the other playable characters is an absolute joke when you've just fought a spirit that's offered you your own head on a silver platter.

    Classic mode isn't much better. While the references are fun to puzzle out, you might just be better off playing with friends since they won't be able to use frame perfect inputs on you.

    The online modes are notorious for their lack of balance, and I shouldn't even have to comment on how unbalanced the GSP gain/loss rates are. Characters are wildly unbalanced and unless you're willing to study game mechanics or throw away any shame you have, you'll be bullied by everyone else playing.

    The best parts about the game are the reveal trailers which are full of life and effort and tricked me into believing the full game would be as well.

    I would recommend anyone steer clear of this game and play Brawl or 64 instead. Hell, play Skullgirls if you want a good fighting game, fun characters and animations make it a better experience in my opinion. The dozen characters Skullgirls have are better than the 80+ Smash Ultimate has to work on.    … Expand
  15. DiscordOrb
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    **** unplayable the offline is annoying **** and you have to pay extra for nintendo's garbage online to play multi with all the **** sweats in the world and when you are not playing with a no life tryhard nintendo's **** online causes huge lag or just straight up ends the match. Every new character and stage is dlc so if you wan't new content and wanna play online you have to pay for both**** unplayable the offline is annoying **** and you have to pay extra for nintendo's garbage online to play multi with all the **** sweats in the world and when you are not playing with a no life tryhard nintendo's **** online causes huge lag or just straight up ends the match. Every new character and stage is dlc so if you wan't new content and wanna play online you have to pay for both separately in a game that is already costs 70 euros in the eshop. Also if you don't have a pro controller or a game cube controller then don't even bother playing this "game" with joycons it feels like you are making out with a wood chipper or even worse.… Expand
  16. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    I love the adventure of light and I love collecting the spirits. with the recent update to online (smash's weakest point) it make it much less rage inducing. This is the most fun i've had play smash and 100% it. It has the best roster out of any fighting game and i recommend it to everyone
  17. xSnipeZ
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    This game is perfect to play with friends, the roster has a character for everyone, the controls are easy to learn but hard to master and the stages + power-ups are really fun. However the competitive side of things don't appeal to me that much. I don't think this game is made to practice moves in training for hours or learning the weaknesses and strengths of every single character.
  18. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Rien à dire c'est un excellent jeu, c'est pour moi le meilleur jeu de combat de tout les temp, énorme ! Félicitations à toi Sakuraï
  19. KaZaMxDmG
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    This game is by far my favorite game for the switch and the whole reason I bought this system, well that and I wanted to get a nintendo console for my 6yo daughter, and this is also her favorite game. Top tier for local snd online multiplayer.
  20. ruben1100
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    It is the best Smash Bros game made. The game is a mix of every game, with all the characters.
    The only bad things are the on-line battles and the lack of new content at the release date.

    In overall, a very good game.
  21. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos do Switch, realmente me diverti muito, e olha que nunca gostei desse estilo de jogo, mas esse conseguiu me fazer interessar mais.
  22. Maruigi1123
    Aug 7, 2020
    5
    The offline stuff is really fun but the the main fun, online is super bad, it’s almost inevitable for lag, gsp is the worst thing ever, it’s seems impossible to get elite smash, and preferred rules seem to never put you in a fight with similar rule sets to you, I have 1v1 stock for mine and I always get put in timed matches. Overall the games alright but the online mode is utter andThe offline stuff is really fun but the the main fun, online is super bad, it’s almost inevitable for lag, gsp is the worst thing ever, it’s seems impossible to get elite smash, and preferred rules seem to never put you in a fight with similar rule sets to you, I have 1v1 stock for mine and I always get put in timed matches. Overall the games alright but the online mode is utter and complete garbage.… Expand
  23. HKolomar
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    going to be honest. this is my FIRST smash, i only got into it cause my crush plays it and boy oh boy! once you get the hang of it trust me it will be all that you play
  24. giordanomike
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    Gran juego, tiene un modo historia repetitivo y no muy convincente, pero el contenido que tiene el juego es brutal, sin duda es el mejor juego de peleas con relación a contenido, tiene controles precisos y cómodos, (cuando llevas más de 5 horas de juego), el online debe mejorar es muy incomodo cuando tienes buena señal de wi-fi pero la otra persona no, el juego es recomendable, pese a losGran juego, tiene un modo historia repetitivo y no muy convincente, pero el contenido que tiene el juego es brutal, sin duda es el mejor juego de peleas con relación a contenido, tiene controles precisos y cómodos, (cuando llevas más de 5 horas de juego), el online debe mejorar es muy incomodo cuando tienes buena señal de wi-fi pero la otra persona no, el juego es recomendable, pese a los puntos negativos que mencione, la jugabilidad en general es maravillosa.… Expand
  25. Youngmetro
    Aug 4, 2020
    0
    very good game but the lack of good story brings it down for me. Along with the horrible optimization for joy cons it leaves a bit up for improvement
  26. Desmanxx
    Aug 4, 2020
    0
    This game is unplayable due to the awful input lag, if you want to get frustrated over awful game design you can bet this is the right choice.
  27. LatsaSpege
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This is the best game ever made. (Unless your a casual than this game sucks) I like how sakuri made competitive smash more accessible than ever!
  28. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    The best Smash game after Melee. Amazing roster.. absolute legendary cast of characters. "It's Video Games: The Game" to quote MaximilianDood. And it absolutely is. I love how balanced the game is for amount of characters in it. The mechanics are very good imo, this is the best I've felt playing Smash since the good old days if Melee.
  29. Daniel_Smash_10
    Jul 31, 2020
    2
    I Feel Like This Is Just The "Mortal Kombat Trilogy" of The Smash Bros. Series, Only Combines All Characters From Previous Smash Games (Plus Some New Ones), And Just Like In Smash 4, It Doesn't Add Anything New To The Franchise (I Know That There Is a Single Player Mode, But It Sucks). If The Series Goes On This Way, It Will Convert In a One Trick Pony, Only Adding Characters and StagesI Feel Like This Is Just The "Mortal Kombat Trilogy" of The Smash Bros. Series, Only Combines All Characters From Previous Smash Games (Plus Some New Ones), And Just Like In Smash 4, It Doesn't Add Anything New To The Franchise (I Know That There Is a Single Player Mode, But It Sucks). If The Series Goes On This Way, It Will Convert In a One Trick Pony, Only Adding Characters and Stages With Nothing Special.… Expand
  30. Manoleuca
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    O melhor jogo Smash Bros com toda a certeza. Jogo muito diversificado com muitos modos e muita customização. Os desenvolvedores vem sempre atualizando e equilibrando os personagens, com também ótimos personagens de DLC. Apenas não dou a nota dez pela falta de alguns modos que haviam em outros jogos e fazem falta nesse.
  31. EatMyMayo
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    It is definitely the best entry into the series in my opinion, and I really enjoy sitting down and playing this game with friends and my brother.
  32. nico_bn
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    The Best game of the saga, this game is much better than the others Super Smash bros games. One of the Best fight games
  33. CRedfield98
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    This is not only the best Smash bros, but also the best fighting game ever.
  34. Martinelli23
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Well, it's Just the best fighting game off ALL time, best smash, best gameplay, best characters. Incredable.
  35. Vojs745
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Real ultimate editiom, Hours of ultimate fun, only thing missing is Wa-Luigi and better online service
  36. JonathanNavarro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros: Ultimate is a Masterpiece. I love that they put some effort on the story mode, it's not a mortal kombat 9 type story, but it is a decent rpg type story that have's a unique, original, and weird rpg mechanic. And the amount of characters in this game is overwhelming. And you can also create your own arenas to fight, this game is AWESOME!!!. Please buy this game NOW!!!!!.
  37. qulprit
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    This game changed my life when I got my hands on it. It takes everything that made the previous games special and combined it into one. The newcomers was what really got me intrigued. From RIdley, to Richter Belmont, and Inkling. The newcomer who truly convinced me to get this game however, was Joker from Persona 5. I will say that the online is some of the worst the series has ever seen.This game changed my life when I got my hands on it. It takes everything that made the previous games special and combined it into one. The newcomers was what really got me intrigued. From RIdley, to Richter Belmont, and Inkling. The newcomer who truly convinced me to get this game however, was Joker from Persona 5. I will say that the online is some of the worst the series has ever seen. Apart from that, it is a great competitive game while also being an amazing party game.… Expand
  38. Manzor
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    The online could be better, but if you use an ethernet cable and your friends too, you should be able to play with them with no problems. Apart from that, the game itself is probably one of the best games in history. The amount of content, the gameplay, the mechanics, the mods, the ost, the rooster, the stages... There's nothing so huge as this game.
  39. Sercho
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    It's the biggest Smash ever. The extras are just Incredibles, World of light is nice and we have so many different characters. Best smash bros game ever
  40. Multiverse27
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Cómo fanático de nintendo , diría que este es uno de los mejores titulos de pelea que se han hecho hasta la fecha, un gran crossover ,dónde tienen gran cantidad de cosas y no se limita a las peleas y ya, esto es una obra maestra y homenaje a toda la línea del tiempo de nintendo, grandes personajes con una experiencia divertida de jugar.
    Aunque el online es pésimo con mucho lag y además    Cómo fanático de nintendo , diría que este es uno de los mejores titulos de pelea que se han hecho hasta la fecha, un gran crossover ,dónde tienen gran cantidad de cosas y no se limita a las peleas y ya, esto es una obra maestra y homenaje a toda la línea del tiempo de nintendo, grandes personajes con una experiencia divertida de jugar.
    Aunque el online es pésimo con mucho lag y además algunas salas o reglas no están bien, pero quitando esto ,el modo estrellas perdidas te entretiene tos vez llega a ser repetitivo pero cumple su función.
    Sin duda uno de los mejores juegos que tienes que tener en tu nintendo Switch    … Expand
  41. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Score: 8
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  42. Tysoe_
    Jul 20, 2020
    5
    Single player is a cheap, unbalanced mess and the online still doesn't work to this day.
  43. ReyBowser
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente videojuego muy divertido se merece mas de un 10! Excelente multijugador local, y gran variedad de personajes super recomendado si tienes amigos
  44. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    the best smash until this day, but the online is very ... disappointing, at least for me
  45. Gts1991
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the best Super Smash Bros game yet, the fact that you can play with all Super Smash Bros character/Fighter is a really game changer, the game perform really good both in Dock Mode and Handheld Mode in perfect 60fps.… Expand
  46. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    El juego perfecto de la saga y de peleas un numero grande de peleadores desde el juego base y dlc BIEN TRABAJADOS sin duda este juego pasara a la historia
  47. megatux
    Jul 19, 2020
    4
    O modo história até q é bom mas o jogo tem erros extremamente irritantes, por exemplo eu estive a jogar com a lucina contra a peach e quando eu e a peach atacávamos ao mesmo tempo só o dano dela é que contava. As pessoas dizem que tem muito conteúdo para jogadores casuais no entanto eu não consigo compreender porque as pessoas dizem isso já que se um jogador casual colocar a cpu no nivel 4O modo história até q é bom mas o jogo tem erros extremamente irritantes, por exemplo eu estive a jogar com a lucina contra a peach e quando eu e a peach atacávamos ao mesmo tempo só o dano dela é que contava. As pessoas dizem que tem muito conteúdo para jogadores casuais no entanto eu não consigo compreender porque as pessoas dizem isso já que se um jogador casual colocar a cpu no nivel 4 ele só apanha por isso estou um bocado arrependido de comprar o jogo para alem de que o onlne é m lixo ainda me pergunto porque é que não têm um servidor próprio como o Splatoon 2 Para algumas pessoas o smash pode valer todo o dinheiro que e gastou nele mas eu aconselho para quem é um jogador casual que compre mario kart 8 deluxe em vez do smash ultimate… Expand
  48. Roy123
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Just pure fun.
    Alot of new characters like king k. Or joker from persona 5.
  49. PoyoPoyo123
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This game is really, really good
    The fact that Mr. Sakurai started the series on the N64 really goes to show how far the series has come. Every character in this game is so fun for me to play (except Isabelle) is really cool and shows how much effort they put into this game. And the fact that they have more fighters on the way is cool. Every newcomer feels like they belong in smash. But    This game is really, really good
    The fact that Mr. Sakurai started the series on the N64 really goes to show how far the series has come. Every character in this game is so fun for me to play (except Isabelle) is really cool and shows how much effort they put into this game. And the fact that they have more fighters on the way is cool. Every newcomer feels like they belong in smash. But with that being said, online is kinda garbage and it lags but that won’t stop it from being perfect in my eyes. Also if Bandana waddle dee gets into smash I can die a happy death.    … Expand
  50. Jeremymaxwell
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Used to be a good game, but recently I've been noticing more and more that it's becoming a more RNG based game. Moves that used to consistently do the same thing (have super armor, launch in a particular direction, etc) are now pretty much random. The online system is completely ruined as well, as anyone in the smash community will confirm.
  51. Sgamer555
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego los gráficos son perfectos es muy difícil aburrirse el combate es muy divertido muy recomendado
  52. PopCultureLozer
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    There are lots of problems but its still good. Big Problems I have are the toxicity, unfair player ranking system, the unbalanced roster, and online.
  53. Scrylon
    Jul 11, 2020
    2
    Boring adventure en worst online ever for a fighting game. Always input lag and hitboxes seems pretty buged. The only things that save this game is its huge roaster.
  54. Haeder
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    It has everything I want from a 2D fighting game ever, a Very wide range of characters, and creative abilities.
  55. Franchesquin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    El mejor Smash bros hasta el momento, un juego que aparte de divertido y familiar es facilmente uno de los mejores competitivos en la historia, un juego bastante versatil, grande en cuanto contenido se refiere, y portátil B)
  56. MiddleDark
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a collection of all the characters from past previous titles and then some new faces that have joined along the way with DLC. But the game is a broken mess of characters that will force you to play certain characters to just compete with others or at least stand a chance. That is a problem as you'll find yourself having to stop playing your favorite charactersSuper Smash Bros Ultimate is a collection of all the characters from past previous titles and then some new faces that have joined along the way with DLC. But the game is a broken mess of characters that will force you to play certain characters to just compete with others or at least stand a chance. That is a problem as you'll find yourself having to stop playing your favorite characters just so you can compete for what is the "meta" in fighting games. From personally experience the community is in denial about the state of the game. The single player experience is well worth it though, with hours of fun and tuns of ways you can change it up.… Expand
  57. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    With returning and new characters to play as, hours of content in terms of both single and multiplayer, this truly deserves to be called the Ultimate Smash Bros. experience.
  58. Neofytos
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I LOVE THIS GAME! There's so many ways you can play this. You're at a party with a lot of friends and you can play 8 player smash, with items on, big stages with hazards on, or you can play it seriously 1 v 1, no items, with legal stages like battlefield stages or omega stages, and go to tournaments , win and get a lot of money. My only complaints are world of light and the online mode,I LOVE THIS GAME! There's so many ways you can play this. You're at a party with a lot of friends and you can play 8 player smash, with items on, big stages with hazards on, or you can play it seriously 1 v 1, no items, with legal stages like battlefield stages or omega stages, and go to tournaments , win and get a lot of money. My only complaints are world of light and the online mode, but other than that it is a great game and probably one o my favourites.… Expand
  59. robotchipmunk
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    This is the fighting game to play which is easy to learn but really hard to master.

    One con is that while this is the most balanced smash bros game ever, there still needs to be a lot more balancing because some characters are just straight up better than others.

    Another con is that online is just infuriating sometimes.
  60. Kas_scientist
    Jul 4, 2020
    1
    Combates injustos y frustrantes contra espíritus porque sí... el nerfeo horrible de Bayonetta y una vez arreglada la cagada de smash 4 (que estaba rotísima) han pasado de ella... Personajes de Fire Emblem everywere...
  61. enzo-pannacotta
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    unlocking characters is a boring grind, if you only play online multiplayer, you will never unlock any. online is a **** lag fest, because you can't afford servers in 2020 for a paid online service, thanks nintendo!

    playing the game with a friend, when it doesn't lag for once, is great though
  62. David4712
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Un juego que supo tomar todas las mecanicas de los juegos anteriores y evolucionarlas, aunque se hubiera agradecido que tuviera un modo historia en lugar de un modo aventura pero la jugabilidad, los modos de juego, la interacción de los espiritus, el amplio roster, la hermosa banda sonora hacen que el juego sea perfecto 10/10 IGN.
  63. Bahethoven
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    im not pro but im pretty good lol, naw jk but i love playing with friends and family
  64. Samuelsmh24
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego ,
  65. alxs621
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    An impressive package with surprising depth for a chaotic party brawler, the weak story mode detracts a little from the overall experience and the DLC character choices are very hit or miss.
  66. Player24
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Es un juego de peleas excelente, contando con un contenido inmenso, siendo muy detallistas en cada combatiente, contando con una banda sonora espectacular.
    Hablando un poco del modo historia, en lo personal después de un tiempo se me hizo un poco tediosa, pero muy sorprendente en muchas ocasiones.
    Lo único malo que le daría al juego es el modo Online, pero con los demás, está perfecto.
  67. DingerDonger
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    The good is that the game is constantly being updated with new DLC and even balance changes. There's also some okay-ish single player content if that's your thing. The game falls flat on its biggest draw, however: online play. The servers are so bad that the game is virtually unplayable in the majority of matches you'll manage to get into. Sometimes you'll even be temp banned because theThe good is that the game is constantly being updated with new DLC and even balance changes. There's also some okay-ish single player content if that's your thing. The game falls flat on its biggest draw, however: online play. The servers are so bad that the game is virtually unplayable in the majority of matches you'll manage to get into. Sometimes you'll even be temp banned because the game thinks you left even though the server just dropped both you and your opponent.

    Now let's talk about the gameplay itself. They STILL haven't removed the buffer, which is the worst thing added to the game since tripping. The buffer makes this game unbearable to play coming from Melee. While the gameplay has been improved overall since smash4, it's still nowhere near the level that melee is. The devs have done everything in their power to limit certain styles of gameplay by making things like throws and edgeguarding far less effective than in past installments. Wavedashing was finally put back into the game but was made so useless it may as well be left out. The ignorance of the developers is pretty astonishing, honestly; Melee continues to be insanely popular with competitive crowds yet they push this floaty campy garbage gameplay in every game following it. And I don't even mind floaties or camping within the game itself, but when every matchup devolves into a snoozefest (and/or a lagfest) you know you have a turd of a game on your hands.

    If you're just a casual who likes seeing your favorite game characters duke it out with items and whatever else, sure this game is a decent buy. Don't waste your time with Ultimate if you're looking for a good competitive experience, however. Play Melee or even Rivals of Aether.    … Expand
  68. Dan_Savage
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I love this game and have gladly played +500 hours despite no online support.
  69. XXFighterZ
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no longer just a celebration of Nintendo characters anymore, but a celebration of gaming as a whole.

    With over 80 characters (as of June 2020) Fast paced gameplay, a bundle of additional game modes and an adventure mode, this game satisfies casual and competitive gamers. The only things that hod this game back is the somewhat poor online features with lag    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no longer just a celebration of Nintendo characters anymore, but a celebration of gaming as a whole.

    With over 80 characters (as of June 2020)
    Fast paced gameplay, a bundle of additional game modes and an adventure mode, this game satisfies casual and competitive gamers.
    The only things that hod this game back is the somewhat poor online features with lag galore, but all that's all really.

    Overall, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is agame that is flexible for both old and new players of the series that will definitely find their money well spent.

    Final score: 9/10
    Recommendation Sclae: /5/5    … Expand
  70. ECC9
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    I would love to give Smash Ultimate a 10/10 rating, but i simply cant. The game in my opinion is pretty boring after getting all characters, as theres no much to grind for. The online servers are terrible and winning is not rewarding at all. Spirits are also a downgrade from trophies in my opinion, no one absolutely cares about them. The story mode is also boring and frustrating at times,I would love to give Smash Ultimate a 10/10 rating, but i simply cant. The game in my opinion is pretty boring after getting all characters, as theres no much to grind for. The online servers are terrible and winning is not rewarding at all. Spirits are also a downgrade from trophies in my opinion, no one absolutely cares about them. The story mode is also boring and frustrating at times, unlike Brawl. But the rest of the game is amazing, if you get a Switch, this is a no brainer!… Expand
  71. ProsandCons
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Sighhh, I really liked this game at first, but right now it's getting kinda bad, and I think it's going to get worse and worse, it's going to become a play to win game very soon, and there is so much DLC coming that it makes you think, is DLC the future of Nintendo? I don't like this prospect, I think that maybe Nintendo should stop with all the new fighter DlCs because they are puttingSighhh, I really liked this game at first, but right now it's getting kinda bad, and I think it's going to get worse and worse, it's going to become a play to win game very soon, and there is so much DLC coming that it makes you think, is DLC the future of Nintendo? I don't like this prospect, I think that maybe Nintendo should stop with all the new fighter DlCs because they are putting extremely good characters in there that other regular characters can't compete with, just try fighting a Byleth with any character from the non DLC roster, I dare you, that and the online play being so laggy (FIX YOUR SERVERS ALREADY!) makes it impossible, so far you have to pay for both fighter collections, each, and with, what? 10 or more coming out it's going to start to become an EA game, and we've all seen the memes.… Expand
  72. Shpeker
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I think it's a best game for Switch after Animal Crossing. Funny gameplay and interesting story. Just try it!
  73. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I bought this game almost inmediatly it came out, I was so hyped for it and it didn´t disappoint. The roaster is so massive that is a joy to complete it, this is one of the few games I´ve played more than 100 hours, really really good and big game, worth it.
  74. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The game is like a gift set for Nintendo-loving users such as Zelda Legend, Super Mario and Pokemon. And even if you don't like Nintendo characters, you can enjoy this game.
  75. Lano59
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    best game especially if you are a Rob main, it ist the best smash Game it is very funny
  76. blackhammer
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    10-10
    Con el hecho de que estén todos los personajes de todas las franquicias hace ya valer la pena el juego, arreglaron el competitivo, mejoraron las mecánicas definitivamente

    BEST SMASH GAME EVER
  77. eduterr
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    El juego es muy bueno y entretenido, aunque en Elite Smash agradarían ajustes para cambiar de personaje mientras peleas con alguien y algo mejor establecido en cuanto al modo de juego similar a For Fun y For Glory. Sé que esto es aparte del juego, pero el online sigue siendo muy malo y si perjudica demasiado la experiencia de juego en este Smash.
  78. Dracoshi
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    This game encompasses everything that makes Smash so great - unique stages, a huge amount of characters, amazing music, fun game-play and single-player content, etc.

    While previous instalments may have contained some features which are better than Smash Ultimate's features - e.g. the campaign/Subspace Emissary in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Smash Ultimate contains many other modes and    This game encompasses everything that makes Smash so great - unique stages, a huge amount of characters, amazing music, fun game-play and single-player content, etc.

    While previous instalments may have contained some features which are better than Smash Ultimate's features - e.g. the campaign/Subspace Emissary in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Smash Ultimate contains many other modes and enough characters to make up for it. The main drawbacks with the game - for me - are the online features, and a lack of the previously stated single-player campaign (like Subspace Emissary). Smash Ultimate's mode 'World of Light' is as close to this as the game gets, although personally I did not enjoy it as much as I enjoyed Subspace Emissary.

    also... KING K ROOL MADE IT TO SMASH!    … Expand
  79. windswept143
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game's online has improved tremendously since it first launched. It's one of the best fighting games of all time, just for the unbelievably large amount of content alone. I'd highly recommend this game to anyone who's a fan of fighting games or just likes party games.
  80. RegularWaffles
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This is the best smash bros game by far. I am new to series but I am not a fan of fighting games yet this game managed to intrigue my interest and being able to play it on the go and being able to play with friends makes it very enjoyable. However, the 8/10 comes from the emptiness and lack of will to play it without others. Tldr- great multiplayer game, decent singleplayer.
  81. sluigi123
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game's series has been around for (as of the creation of this review) over 20 years and each game after the previous has been improved very heavily each time, in terms of visuals and mechanics.

    Gameplay-wise, this game hasn't fairly changed much in terms of its mechanics, but the game has been made to have an overall increased pace, when comparing it to the previous Smash Bros.    This game's series has been around for (as of the creation of this review) over 20 years and each game after the previous has been improved very heavily each time, in terms of visuals and mechanics.

    Gameplay-wise, this game hasn't fairly changed much in terms of its mechanics, but the game has been made to have an overall increased pace, when comparing it to the previous Smash Bros. title. Its visualizations have been updated to be a combination of both Smash Bros. Brawl for the reduced saturation, and Smash Bros. for Wii-U for the visual looks of the characters themselves. You can actually play the game the same way as you would have played it since Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64. You can play this game with your friends locally with up to 8 players all at once, or online with up to 4 players, across the huge roster of over 75 characters and over 100 stages to choose from. This game has a lot of Single-Player content, and I mean a lot: Spirits/Adventure Mode, Classic Mode, Stage Builder, Home-Run Contest, Mii Fighters, and so much more to mess around in.

    This game may have a lot of good things about itself, but it does have one major issue as far as I know, and that is its net-code infrastructure. This game takes a similar approach to how things worked roughly 15-20 years back, which uses delay-based net-code, causing issues on every player in terms of inputs being heavily delayed for them, except the host player which wouldn't have this issue, which give them a huge advantage, which causes issues when trying to balance this game's character roster. Like I said about Rocket League, this game also has the same toxicity issue, similar to many other fighting games out there as well, causing this game to be overly competitive at times.

    I really can't say much else when it comes to its negativity for this game. Like I said earlier, this game has improved over its previous titles, each and every time a new game has come out, and this game is no exception either. A very good game that can last a very long time, with a very long, yet active life cycle, as this game is getting DLC content (and still is upon this reviewing), in terms of characters and stages, increasing the game's rosters, extending the game's active life cycle even further than ever before.

    A very great game that deserves to be worth $50 to get a hold of for your family and friends to hop on in and enjoy to create really fun moments with.

    NOTE: I may be a fan of this series, but putting on my reviewing cap on, I have to put my personal opinions off to the side to be more serious about this game's scoring process to be as accurate as possible.    … Expand
  82. snakeeb2
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Good content and gameplay
    But it has one of the worst online experience ever.
  83. ClassyGoose
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I love this game I do but, some parts of this game make me mad. This would be the best smash game or on par with melee if 2 things were done better. First, the story mode is lackluster and it feels more like a grind than an actual story I wish there was something different to do than fight spirits (e.g Platforming ) the story mode isn't too big of a complaint though. The main reason I'mI love this game I do but, some parts of this game make me mad. This would be the best smash game or on par with melee if 2 things were done better. First, the story mode is lackluster and it feels more like a grind than an actual story I wish there was something different to do than fight spirits (e.g Platforming ) the story mode isn't too big of a complaint though. The main reason I'm writing this review is the online, The online is just terrible. The net code is a joke and the possibility of not even getting the ruleset you want feels like a 15 percent chance. Now if you don't play this game competitively then you will hardly notice anything, however, I have 600 hours (as of the time writing this) in Smash Ultimate. The number of times I have been in matches where the game freezes, I disconnect, or the input delay is horrendous just makes me so mad. The online is terrible and Nintendo acting like it doesn't exist along with Smash having preferred rules and the option not even working some of the time just adds fuel the fire. Even though the Smash community has tried to get their voices heard in the past they have just been ignored by Nintendo. Besides a lackluster story and terrible online, this game is perfect and is one of Nintendo's best Switch games. The roster of characters keeps growing through dlc and the game continues to grow. Sakurai and his team continue to make Smash the best it can be by patching characters and adding them. This is truly a Masterpiece when played with friends but the online holds back on what it could be.… Expand
  84. Nayl
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores SMASHS ja feitos, a altura dos classicos. Jogabilidade fluida, trilha sonora impecavel e graficos lindissimos. Um titulo mais que necessario para quem tem um nintendo switch.
  85. Arthur26670
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    O Smash mais incrível da série trazendo todos os personagens,mapas e músicas dos antecessores. Diversos modos de jogo e muito conteúdo e vários personagens pra desbloquear
  86. xMizukage
    Jun 13, 2020
    3
    Playing online is horrible. There aren't permanent 1v1 tournaments, most of the time you're forced to play "smash tournaments" which aren't fun at all. The online connection is horrible, I ran into 6 laggy connections in a row, unplayable matches. Online multiplayer is just super trash, but Nintendo doesn't do anything about it.
  87. Nightmarez541
    Jun 10, 2020
    2
    Garbage unbalanced game. Online is filled with tryhards with gamecube controllers and people who abuse characters/use characters with no effort at all. Not fun, if i have to constantly switch character every freaking time! Character selection is retarded. Why is joker here? He has NEVER been on a Nintendo console b4! And yet Sakurai said "no anime characters". Garbage roster andGarbage unbalanced game. Online is filled with tryhards with gamecube controllers and people who abuse characters/use characters with no effort at all. Not fun, if i have to constantly switch character every freaking time! Character selection is retarded. Why is joker here? He has NEVER been on a Nintendo console b4! And yet Sakurai said "no anime characters". Garbage roster and garbage balancing. Only play this overhyped disappointed game with friends. Thats what smah is truly about… Expand
  88. LimboImbo
    Jun 3, 2020
    2
    This game is good. But there's ONE problem, online. And that's the main thing in the game! It's the worst online in video game history. No, its not laggy, just, you can be a new player, want to play online, and EVERY player will be a pro player. There is no normal rank system. You can have a 1st rank, and your enemy the max rank. You can train with bots, but they are bad. The low levels doThis game is good. But there's ONE problem, online. And that's the main thing in the game! It's the worst online in video game history. No, its not laggy, just, you can be a new player, want to play online, and EVERY player will be a pro player. There is no normal rank system. You can have a 1st rank, and your enemy the max rank. You can train with bots, but they are bad. The low levels do nothing, you can't train on these, medium the same, and high level, just spamming the most powerful attacks! Pro players don't do that. So, if you like losing and not training because of this, this game is for you. But really, just play Splatoon 2.… Expand
  89. Camlost
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Un juego la verdad que divierte y se adapta muy bien al nintendo switch, brutal. la unica pega el sistema onlineee.... un asco ;(
  90. Revoltado
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Apesar de ter personagens fofos e bonitinhos não se trata de um jogo fácil, ao contrário, especialmente jogando se jogado em modo single. Divertido, porém:
    O controle não é perfeito, por vezes demora a responder para mudar a visão da personagem de um lado para o outro.
    Muitos cenários são muito coloridos a podendo até atrapalhar a localização das personagens no meio da luta. Muitos    Apesar de ter personagens fofos e bonitinhos não se trata de um jogo fácil, ao contrário, especialmente jogando se jogado em modo single. Divertido, porém:
    O controle não é perfeito, por vezes demora a responder para mudar a visão da personagem de um lado para o outro.
    Muitos cenários são muito coloridos a podendo até atrapalhar a localização das personagens no meio da luta.
    Muitos cenários curtos e cheios de plataformas podendo atrapalhar a fluidez da luta
    Personagens com força desbalanceada
    Muitos personagens clones
    Minha experiência no SPIRIT BOARD é frustante (como single player) as cartas raras são ridiculamente difíceis de se conseguir sozinho, muitas lutas são em gang e com efeitos que te prejudicam, fora uma brincadeirinha que apos a luta ainda tem que ser bem sucedido para pegar a carta.    … Expand
  91. monkeydrip
    May 29, 2020
    0
    It's fun for casual play but the more time you spend playing it the more you realize that it's the most unbalanced fighting game on the market. Nintendo puts no effort into balancing it. The online play would have been considered poor 10 years ago. I don't recommend wasting your money on this title unless you just plan to play it as a party game.
  92. bowry
    May 27, 2020
    10
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  93. Daisuk
    May 26, 2020
    7
    This is a fantastic multiplayer game - but as a single player offline experience - there really isn't much to it. The "campaign" mode is incredibly weak, and not really something you'll be playing. As a multiplayer game, it's probably as good as it gets though - insanely creative battle arenas and characters - I can only dream of how good this game could've been with a much better campaign mode.
  94. CrispCicada
    May 25, 2020
    10
    This game is certainly a masterpiece and one of my favorite games of 2018. This game is absolutely decked with content, the gameplay is fun, and the story mode is great. Another awesome thing is the fighter's pass. It's hard to get bored since characters keep getting added to the game. Perhaps my favorite thing about this game is the gameplay. There's load of combos and button patterns toThis game is certainly a masterpiece and one of my favorite games of 2018. This game is absolutely decked with content, the gameplay is fun, and the story mode is great. Another awesome thing is the fighter's pass. It's hard to get bored since characters keep getting added to the game. Perhaps my favorite thing about this game is the gameplay. There's load of combos and button patterns to learn, and this is certainly the most balanced Smash Bros game. My only real complain is the online experience, but here's a tip. If you go to your internet settings on the Nintendo Switch, set your MTU (maximum transmission unit) to 1,500. It'll really smoothen out your online experience and you should likely experience less framerate issues.… Expand
  95. rhysmcadam8
    May 23, 2020
    10
    fantastic game, absolutely recommend for anyone who owns a switch and loves the mainstream games
  96. AcNico
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Wow, Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the best games EVER! It is a Must Play for All Nintendo Fans!!!
  97. IronJar
    May 16, 2020
    9
    My favorite SSB,multihit moves now have awesome impact,new MrG&W animations,Bayonetta and Cloud finally nerfd,Little Mac's recovery buff and World of light.That's what i like in SSBU.
    But online connection kinda sucks
  98. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    8
    The fact that this game manages to be so good both for casual and competitive players is a performance which is almost unmatched. Except for other games in the smash series which are pretty similar.
  99. RichSwish
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Best smash of all time, they take everything from the past ones combine it, how could you not like it? Casual or competitive, a perfect game.
  100. Reflion
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Amazing game great mechanics with the fighting some balance problems. My biggest gripe is why did they not push for more music in regards to the final fantasy series.
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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