Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  1. Nintenderek
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    Smash Ultimate was clearly a labor of love, not just for Sakurai but for everyone involved in the making of this wonderful game. It's great to see such a large variety of characters here, the controls are smooth and feel right. The music is great and they have a large representation from a large selection of games. My only real complaint is that it would be nice to maybe have a bit moreSmash Ultimate was clearly a labor of love, not just for Sakurai but for everyone involved in the making of this wonderful game. It's great to see such a large variety of characters here, the controls are smooth and feel right. The music is great and they have a large representation from a large selection of games. My only real complaint is that it would be nice to maybe have a bit more singe player content and more of an actual story mode, not just a board game. Besides that, it is a nearly perfect game.… Expand
  2. rivalfive
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Sure, it's not Melee, but Melee's not Ultimate.

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

    This is the best Super Smash Bros. game. This is a subjective opinion, but after its release, many competitive fighting game fans turned to it from Melee. Not only is it packed with content, but it has an entertaining and balanced fighting system with patches and changes implemented every few weeks. As well as this, it is with ease in my opinion the best couch multiplayer game you could play, at least on current-gen consoles. There are so many modes, Adventure and Spirit Board are new additions, while favorites like Classic Mode and Special Smash return with more options than ever. The AI is considerably better for us loners, while in Smash 4 the highest difficulty was the same fighting experience as fighting a dead person, in this installment there can be at least some challenge found at the higher settings. So 1, it's the best Smash and 2, it's portable! In HD? It's not on the 3DS and it has the fastest action since Melee? How did I give it a 9 and not a 10?! Well my friend, you have three wishes. Nintendo. Granted. Switch. Granted. Online? Granted. Nintendo Switch Online is a problem. It is priced well, it is incredibly affordable at a mere £18 a year, it comes with free NES and SNES games, but the online multiplayer service, oh it ain't too hot. Lag. This has lag. Making the game unplayable at times, when players are from different countries. Well, that's it. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is so fun and could be the best fighting game of all time and I've given it 9/10.    … Expand
  3. ColonelPopcorn
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    I play Smash Bros both competitively and Casually, and this was my introduction to the game. There are so many characters with so many diverse movesets, there are a few clones but this does not mean that all the characters are the same. The "massive grind" accompanied with unlocking all the characters is ridiculous, you can unlock them all in just a few hours at most. However, the onlineI play Smash Bros both competitively and Casually, and this was my introduction to the game. There are so many characters with so many diverse movesets, there are a few clones but this does not mean that all the characters are the same. The "massive grind" accompanied with unlocking all the characters is ridiculous, you can unlock them all in just a few hours at most. However, the online scene is awful. The connection is awful and if you want to play, it is best to play in person with some friends. I love this game and will continue to play it.… Expand
  4. NinjaDiego
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate es el juego definitivo de lucha. Es la culminación de todos los juegos anteriores, haciendo el sistema de combate el mejor de la saga. Con un roster inicial de 69 personajes, termina en 90 gracias a los personajes DLC que hacen a este juego el mayor crossover de la historia de los videojuegos. Es increíblemente divertido desde el punto de vista casual ySuper Smash Bros. Ultimate es el juego definitivo de lucha. Es la culminación de todos los juegos anteriores, haciendo el sistema de combate el mejor de la saga. Con un roster inicial de 69 personajes, termina en 90 gracias a los personajes DLC que hacen a este juego el mayor crossover de la historia de los videojuegos. Es increíblemente divertido desde el punto de vista casual y competitivo. El modo historia también es bastante bueno, pero el modo online no, al no haber servidores, las partidas suelen tener bastante lag, haciendo una experiencia peor. No hay personajes estúpidamente rotos, siempre habra top tiers y low tiers, pero podrás jugar cualquier personaje que quieras sin temor a que el meta lo invalide. En general, es un juego sobresaliente, de los mejores de los últimos años, y merece totalmente la pena jugarlo.… Expand
  5. weeb122
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    This is Easily the best Smash Bros ever. Ultimate puts every stage, character, assist trophy, Pokémon and music track into one amazing game. Online needs some fixing but other than that its amazing.

    My Main: Fox

    My Secondary: Lucas
  6. SgtSocks
    May 11, 2023
    9
    What a game. What an beautiful masterpiece stuffed to the brim with magic. Thank you Masahiro Sakurai for this wonder of a game.
  7. NickGMR
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    the game is good but it doesnt have the hype of a party game i used to play since brawl its more like all the games mixed to one and the game i played doesnt feels like its finished hope thy make more content either payed dlc or free like put more stage for example
  8. MartinAZ
    Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Martin A. - A once in a life time collaboration of gaming.

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

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

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

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

    Super Smash Ultimate is truly a gaming world wonder. 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  9. Aarush
    Feb 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the ultimate smash game I don't think I have much more to say. The DLC is great, all the content is perfect. My problem is that online is both weak and depressing. Over time people are going to become toxic and it will sorta ruin the fun.… Expand
  10. Smlth
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    I liked this game a lot as of the multiplayer mechanic and the competitive-ness to it. The roster of characters opens a door for many different type of people to main a character. The downside is that there is a big learning curve to it and there is many fundamentals to learn.
  11. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    smash bros five

    pros
    - perfect story mode
    - relates to avengers movies heavily
    - good fighter choices
    - great offline mode

    cons -
    insanely awful battle arena and tourny mode
    for arena wait time is horrible
    and for tourny mode it is all troll play and soar winners
    normal smash mode is not rewarding enough
    no other cons

    other -
    - smash down is heavily redeeming
  12. Charly345
    Mar 11, 2021
    9
    I think it is an almost perfect game, however I think that something that fails is in the theme of the swordsmen, although there are almost none, what there are are too similar and that gives little variety to this type of fighters.
  13. Payson
    Apr 21, 2021
    9
    This game is really good... unless you want to play competitively. If that's not your cup of tea, then this game is totally for you, worth every penny, and is extremely fun!
    If you play competitive, just stick with Melee. Melee has less characters, sure, but the 11 or so that are viable are much more in depth and interesting to play as. Everything except input delay feels miles better    This game is really good... unless you want to play competitively. If that's not your cup of tea, then this game is totally for you, worth every penny, and is extremely fun!
    If you play competitive, just stick with Melee. Melee has less characters, sure, but the 11 or so that are viable are much more in depth and interesting to play as. Everything except input delay feels miles better than ultimate. Melee has a much more interesting competitive scene, and allows you to be much more expressive with your character choice.
    Ultimate is best played with friends who just want to have a good time. Single player is lackluster and boring, but that multiplayer is everything and more.    … Expand
  14. YokoHugo
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
    Inihiihininininininninninininininniinniinininininninininininihihinhiihihinihihihhhuuhhhhggggfffff
  15. Wojogat
    May 10, 2021
    9
    Great game. Very fun, and enjoyable. The main thing that makes this game great is that it has the biggest roster in Super Smash Bros History! Like I said, very fun and enjoyable!
  16. 1ofUs
    May 14, 2021
    9
    This game is overall really fun. I have 820 hours logged as of now. Though my grind has slowed because of the lack of new fighters. The online service is terrible at worst and ok at best, purely because i always get put in laggy games and sweaty kids ragequit to keep a character in elite smash.
  17. Patedus
    Jun 3, 2021
    9
    This is the must-own multiplayer title for the Nintendo Switch. This is hands down not only the best game in the Smash Bros. series but one of the best fighting games of all time, the combat is perfected to an insane limit to the point where anyone can pick up this game and grow better and better in a matter of hours, the amount of crazy **** that you can pull off keeps the battles diverseThis is the must-own multiplayer title for the Nintendo Switch. This is hands down not only the best game in the Smash Bros. series but one of the best fighting games of all time, the combat is perfected to an insane limit to the point where anyone can pick up this game and grow better and better in a matter of hours, the amount of crazy **** that you can pull off keeps the battles diverse but also extremely comfortable when it comes to players of equal skill going at it, you can play defensive in the smoothest and intense way possible or you can go all out and tear **** up as a variety of insanely good characters to choose from. Not only is the combat extremely polished but the game is visually beautiful, a lot of the battle maps provide an immense amount of great atmosphere that not only perfectly reflects the franchise it represents but also sets up the perfect mood to battle with its attention to detail and banger soundtrack. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.… Expand
  18. carlosmponce25
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    El Smash definitivo, esa es su definición. Nintendo ha hecho un gran trabajo en este juego, pudo juntar a todos los jugadores casuales y a los jugadores más competitivos en un solo juego, la relevancia que ha tenido Ultimate en la actualidad es notable, y el roster es el más grande que ha tenido la franquicia. Carece un poco en el modo historia, es disfrutable, completo y con buenos retos,El Smash definitivo, esa es su definición. Nintendo ha hecho un gran trabajo en este juego, pudo juntar a todos los jugadores casuales y a los jugadores más competitivos en un solo juego, la relevancia que ha tenido Ultimate en la actualidad es notable, y el roster es el más grande que ha tenido la franquicia. Carece un poco en el modo historia, es disfrutable, completo y con buenos retos, pero se extrañan muchas veces las cinemáticas. El Online si bien no es perfecto, ha mejorado en comparación a lo ofrecido en Smash 4, con una buena conexión puedes pasar horas, y no es broma, jugando en la Nintendo Switch, no por nada es el juego que más tiempo he invertido en esta consola. Si tienes una Switch, este juego es casi obligatorio para jugarlo.… Expand
  19. momo4500
    Sep 21, 2021
    9
    This is my favourite smash game by far. A vast wealth of characters all from gaming history and simple yet somewhat deep gameplay makes me come back every time.
  20. leviis_solame
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    the game is stellar the graphics aren't a focal point however they hold up really really well
    the combat system is amazing it takes what you must know from other games and builds upon that.
    the balancing in the game is second to none it was to a point where I mained a character that was hated by the top level players and was seen as "out of the meta" it is a amazing game thank Nintendo    the game is stellar the graphics aren't a focal point however they hold up really really well
    the combat system is amazing it takes what you must know from other games and builds upon that.
    the balancing in the game is second to none it was to a point where I mained a character that was hated by the top level players and was seen as "out of the meta" it is a amazing game thank Nintendo for making this game    … Expand
  21. Hermian
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    A great game indeed, it is obvious that a lot of work and effort has been invested in this game. It is practically impossible to gather this quantity of franchises in just one game. My only request would be to upgrade the online matches, during the pandemic I rarely play smash because I don't really enjoy playing against the CPU or playing an ultra laggy online. Aside from that, it is aA great game indeed, it is obvious that a lot of work and effort has been invested in this game. It is practically impossible to gather this quantity of franchises in just one game. My only request would be to upgrade the online matches, during the pandemic I rarely play smash because I don't really enjoy playing against the CPU or playing an ultra laggy online. Aside from that, it is a spectacular game where you can collect all of the spirits, battle competitively with your friends or just play for fun in a party.… Expand
  22. TeemoTime
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    At every party, I hook up my switch to a TV to play Video Games: The Game, to put a smile on everyone's face. Even people who don't play video games know at least one character from this game. That's the level of collaboration here. They got The Legend Of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear, Pokemon, heck even Minecraft is here. Truly the greatest roster of all time.
  23. IdleSpace
    Oct 30, 2021
    9
    Отличный файтинг, просто ужасно перегруженный контентом.
    Тезисно:
    - 69 (82 с длс) персонажей (да, они разные, геймплейно тоже) - 1300 духов (каждый дух - это бой с уникальными условиями) - прохождение компании у меня заняло около 30 часов (проходил быстро, сюжета особо в ней и нет)    Отличный файтинг, просто ужасно перегруженный контентом.
    Тезисно:
    - 69 (82 с длс) персонажей (да, они разные, геймплейно тоже)
    - 1300 духов (каждый дух - это бой с уникальными условиями)
    - прохождение компании у меня заняло около 30 часов (проходил быстро, сюжета особо в ней и нет)
  24. briiiz
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    相当有意思的游戏，尤其是在了解过这东西的历史后更加感叹这些游戏发展的不易，灯火之星打起来有些麻木，但是和朋友一起打的很开心，自己也有在联网pvp，无论什么时候拿出来都可以好好打上一局，可以说是最适合ns的游戏之一
  25. fredmister
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    So many great characters, and they are somewhat well balanced for once. Story mode is great too.
  26. Alpro
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Amazing game with everything you would expect from a Titel called smash ultimate. Most of the dlcs really aren't what you would want and the online playmode pairs you with people that have so much more skill then you so it destroys the fun of playing.
  27. Xathiahs
    Jan 20, 2022
    9
    The best chapter of this saga. The connection quality for the multiplayer is broken, but it's nintendo fault. The game is awesome.
  28. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Easily the best Super Smash Bros. game yet made. The extensive character roster is approaching 90 or so characters with DLC, and the content in the game can even keep one player invested for hours.
  29. egr32645156
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    Лучший файтинг в который я играл. А я играл и в 11мк и в 10мк в 1 и во 2 Injustice, в бравлхаллу, драгонболл xenoverse 2. Очень интересный, однако 10 он не заслуживает.
  30. Cubicalcoyote75
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    I rate smash ultimate a 9/10 because, all the characters from the past games are here; with the inclusion of new characters, the story mode is okay but, the repetitiveness gets annoying in a way if you play the world of light a second time, but the first it feels amazing and the boss fights and gameplay feels axing and awesome.
  31. XabiXroSS
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    If you want to play competitive, the game is a clear 10.

    But the story mode can be improved and is lacking some content from previous games, so it's not perfect but still a pretty good game.
  32. Ventu
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate es sin dida el mejor juego de la saga, tanto en cuanto a jugabilidad, como en modos y personajes. Todas las novedades están muy bien implementadas, y el tablero de espíritus me ha encantado. Jugabilidad muy buena, con mapas muy variados. Si te gusta la saga, es totalmente recomendable.
  33. Palischkapio
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    PALI_CRITIC: 94/100

    List of my favourite games of all time: #4

    Wonderful game!
  34. BaldursThones
    Apr 13, 2022
    9
    This is the ultimate party game to play with your friends. Especially on the switch, because you can take it anywhere. It comes with everything that the other smash games had and more, and updates have allowed the game have better balance which the other games suffered from. The story mode was ok, just a bunch of fights with some gimmicks, but I enjoyed the story mode from Brawl better as a kid.
  35. Heimdall64
    Apr 28, 2022
    9
    Simplemente uno de los mejores juegos de lucha y uno de mis favoritos de switch
  36. globbten
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is amazing. The character roster is fantastic. They have so many maps to choose too.

    But, if you ever go into online, you'll see the biggest flaw with the game. From toxic players, to infuriating strategies to play, there's a lot. There's still a lot of good people in the game though.
  37. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    i mean come on man. it's a smash bros game. how can you dislike a smah bros game except for the last two
  38. SonicTHA1
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Resumed on a pretty smal paragraph, SSBU for an autentic Smasher is: I love It, but sometimes I get tired.
  39. YoungBirdyRingo
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    This delivers on about everything I could want in an SSB game, besides the exclusion of Waluigi from the roster.
  40. aNormalCritic
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a very fun platform fighter and experience, with an extremely large cast of characters to choose from. From a casual point of view, it has a wide range of character designs and archetypes to play one that fits your personal playstyle, whether it is sniping with Samus, or chasing them down with fox, every experience is refreshing. From a hardcore player's pointSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is a very fun platform fighter and experience, with an extremely large cast of characters to choose from. From a casual point of view, it has a wide range of character designs and archetypes to play one that fits your personal playstyle, whether it is sniping with Samus, or chasing them down with fox, every experience is refreshing. From a hardcore player's point of view, the cast is balanced excellently and a 'bottom tier' character can beat a 'top tier' character, which allows for one to play a character that they like to try and win rather than the 'meta' character.

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

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

    Overall, solo play and playing with friends on this game is certainly worth it, and I would definitely recommend this game to anyone trying to get into the Fighting Game Community (FGC) or familiar with the Super Smash Bros. franchise, truly a must play.    … Expand
  41. GDsReviews
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    Excellent game full of content even without the DLC for it. I would give this game a 10, but I can only give a game with DLC a 9 at best when you will not be able to access all of the game once the servers go down.
  42. SMG31
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Absolutely fantastic, now everyone is actively trying to capitalize on its success
  43. quaresma_marcus
    Mar 9, 2023
    9
    Jogão! Cheio de conteudo, bons graficos, gameplay muito bem polido e um multiplayer muito divertido.
  44. tigersfun
    Jun 20, 2022
    9
    I enjoy playing this game with my friends. I think it is the best party game. but be careful, buying all the DLCs will cost you a lot.
  45. MATOUTOU
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    9.2 Fun to play with everyone except your try hard friends. They will ruin your appreciation for this game. And dont get me started on online mode, theyre the scums of the earth. And if you main simon or the other blonde dude that also throws an axe and holy water i pray you repent for you sins and find god. or else you will burn in hell right infront of satan as he gets a lap dance form9.2 Fun to play with everyone except your try hard friends. They will ruin your appreciation for this game. And dont get me started on online mode, theyre the scums of the earth. And if you main simon or the other blonde dude that also throws an axe and holy water i pray you repent for you sins and find god. or else you will burn in hell right infront of satan as he gets a lap dance form lil nas x. and you wont be even able to get hard since your pecker wouldve been burnt from the lava. Also i main k rool just because i like gang plank galleon, if u have a problem with that you can go down smash your head onto a curb… Expand
  46. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    9
    5000 hours into the game and I don't think I'll ever get tired of playing it.
  47. 39BAKA
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    A large cast a character from the as well large history of the gaming world. Amazing base soundtrack from the game itself added even more from other games. Its fun as a party game and as well as a competitive one.
  48. MugGroment
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a really solid game
    pros
    (a bit contreversial) luigi is the best ever character he is SS Tier
    so many characters and stages and music
    better tips than sm4sh does
    awesome training mode
    (i know everyone will hate me for saying it) online isnt as bad when ur a casual and play arenas
    the online doesnt look close to bad as brawls classic mode or smash tour cuz im CASUAL.
    etc
    Cons
    lack of games and more gamemodes
    (this is extremely controversial but im not putting online cuz im casual (who cares if mkleo is losing))
    the fans (they are too toxic)
    those people that think that luigi isnt S tier
    adventure is not as good as subspace
    Luigi dies in simons trailer    … Expand
  49. Thatoneguyy
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    one of the most beautiful games in the world, I don't give 10 because there are some very annoying characters online but ok because nobody uses them but the real problem is that every character in the roster has a move s spammable and a cheat
  50. AlgSS
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    definitely the best for gameplay and characters, the only flaw is the lack of a serious plot
  51. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
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  52. ELYS1UM
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. Even for a replayable fighting game, it's rare for me to be able to put this many hundreds of hours into playing. It has an incredible soundtrack, varied stage list, and so many creative and interesting characters and gameplay styles. I've collected all the spirits, 100%ed World of Light, have all the DLCs and have experienced some of theThis is one of the best games I have ever played. Even for a replayable fighting game, it's rare for me to be able to put this many hundreds of hours into playing. It has an incredible soundtrack, varied stage list, and so many creative and interesting characters and gameplay styles. I've collected all the spirits, 100%ed World of Light, have all the DLCs and have experienced some of the best memories of my life playing this game with friends. The only thing keeping it from a perfect 10, is World of light, which has a lot of room to improve. This game is an absolute must play for switch owners.… Expand
  53. HelloImACat
    Oct 10, 2022
    9
    Un très bon jeu mais avec les dlc payant + assez répétitif aux bout de 90h
  54. Shamp058
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This game is PHENOMENAL. (Almost) everything about it is just amazing. Visuals are great, gameplay is the perfect mix of the fast paced gameplay of melee and the slowness of brawl. Every character is really fun to play. My only problem with it is that the online is lackluster. It's super laggy most of the time, and elite smash is a neat idea, but in execution its meh. I still have funThis game is PHENOMENAL. (Almost) everything about it is just amazing. Visuals are great, gameplay is the perfect mix of the fast paced gameplay of melee and the slowness of brawl. Every character is really fun to play. My only problem with it is that the online is lackluster. It's super laggy most of the time, and elite smash is a neat idea, but in execution its meh. I still have fun with it though. This really feels like a celebration of not just super smash bros. and nintendo, but of video games as a whole. I HIGHLY recommend this game to anyone who is even a little bit interested… Expand
  55. Donut9880
    Dec 1, 2022
    9
    The story is amazing the characters are amazing jus one thing whoever is the best will win every time so some people would not like to play with thier friend if they hier friend is better than them
  56. Turtokali
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    Fun game have more than 1000h online battels are hard but fun play it a lot with freinds or streamers
  57. W1LD1FIRE
    Jan 8, 2023
    9
    This game is by far one of, if not the best fighting game so far.

    Nearly everything about this game is perfect. First of all, the gameplay. Moving and attacking is very fluent with its 60 FPS gameplay. Hitboxes are spot on, not to mention the roster. The stats of every fighter are very balanced with each other, to the point where you'll find yourself beating top tier characters with low    This game is by far one of, if not the best fighting game so far.

    Nearly everything about this game is perfect. First of all, the gameplay. Moving and attacking is very fluent with its 60 FPS gameplay. Hitboxes are spot on, not to mention the roster. The stats of every fighter are very balanced with each other, to the point where you'll find yourself beating top tier characters with low tier characters.

    Speaking of that, the roster is very expansive and interesting. Characters like Ridley, K Rool, Banjo & Kazooie, Sora, and more, all characters that have been requested for years, and have finally made it to this game. The overall roster is filled with many characters from several different franchises, which helps celebrate video games as a whole.

    The visuals are good as well. The colors are just right - not as vibrant as Sm4sh, but also not as bleak as Brawl. Each character and stage is visually stunning, with detailed appearances on the characters and fun & interesting stages.

    I don't really have much of a verdict on the online mode, but overall it seems pretty decent to me.

    My ONLY problem with this game is the story mode. I think that World of Light is really fun, but I wish it more cinematic like the Subspace Emissary.

    Other than that, this game is practically perfect. This game has set a new standard for fighting games, and has even inspired other games like Multiversus. This is a must buy for anyone with a Switch.    … Expand
  58. empowell
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    While I love the original n64 Smash Bros, this is my second favorite. It has everything you could want in this type of game.
  59. lemail
    Mar 4, 2023
    9
    This simply unrivaled fighting game is perfect for any game night, except it's not because if you get too good, everyone will start to hate you and refuse to play with you. Kids remember, keep the party games under 50 personal hours played, for everyone's enjoyment.

    Great multiplayer, middle of the pack to bad single-player.
  60. Bearyunite
    Mar 26, 2023
    9
    Good if you are looking for a good casual smash get this game it has a very good story and good controls but not the most popular as melee competitive and you could make an argument on which story is better brawl or ultimate
  61. MetaBones
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    This really is the "ultimate" Super Smash Bros game! As a party game that's the ultimate crowd-pleaser, this doesn't disappoint. As a follow-up to all the other Smash games Nintendo has produced, it represents years of fine-tuning and creativity the franchise has to offer. Everything here is massively improved from previous entries. Fight mechanics are much more precise and enjoyable,This really is the "ultimate" Super Smash Bros game! As a party game that's the ultimate crowd-pleaser, this doesn't disappoint. As a follow-up to all the other Smash games Nintendo has produced, it represents years of fine-tuning and creativity the franchise has to offer. Everything here is massively improved from previous entries. Fight mechanics are much more precise and enjoyable, items are more dynamic yet balanced than ever, and various game modes with spirit introduction add a new layer of gameplay that makes collecting genuinely rewarding.

    For the story mode/World of Light, as repetitive and tedious as the spirit battles can become, it ended up being so enjoyable that I was actually happy to start a New Game +. I do wish there was some more narrative elements and maybe more cutscenes throughout but I can't complain given the amount of areas, battles, and sometimes puzzles to solve.

    There are a couple of complaints I have. One of which is the absence of target smash which was a huge part of melee I really loved. I understand designing unique target smash courses with each of the 64+ characters is a ridiculous feet but maybe making generic stages like in Brawl could've helped. Target Smash was always a great place for me to learn all the character's move sets in a fun and challenging way.

    I'm also disappointed to see so many Fire Emblem characters that don't differentiate themselves from each other all that much. Sorry to the Fire Emblem fans maybe I'm just not a fan of the series that much but I would've loved to see Waluigi, King Boo, another Pokemon, and maybe some others. The re-skins of characters were disappointing as well. Why have Pichu when we already have Pikachu? The moves are the same! Even making a hefty and burly Raichu instead could've mixed things up. The DLC characters however are fantastic and add a great variety I wasn't expecting.

    On the game modes, I would've liked to see a few variations of the bonus stage on classic mode. However, catering the fight experience to each fighter was a nice touch. For the stages, there's more options than ever and one of my favorite features of this game is the battlefield and flat variations of every stage. That is such a brilliant and much needed addition for people that prefer the simple stage layout but want more visual variation.

    Another small nitpick is actually just how easy it is to unlock characters. Literally I felt like I just opened a menu somewhere and I was being challenged. Older games unlocking characters really felt like something special but it doesn't at all in this game.

    Overall, the game is truly fantastic, notwithstanding my nitpicks. It's fun, has so much to offer, and the fun doesn't end when you complete World of Light. I'm still having fun clearing the challenge boards, Spirit boards, and going through NG+. It really is a fantastic game and my personal favorite Super Smash game of all time now.    … Expand
  62. Radpandabear
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    I enjoy playing this game with my bad friends, but at some point people become too sweaty and try way too hard. It’s probably just a skill issue but I’ll never play a cringe character.
  63. Jrsmall
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    I would give this a 10, if it weren’t for the horrendous online mode. Albeit it, everything else is perfect.
  64. Niltrio
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Haven't really played any smash before, but this sure is a great experience, characters ( for the most part ) fair to fight and balanced, only issue is the price ( 100+ € for the game + both DLC packs ) but the potential play time more than makes up for that. Insanely high skill ceiling helps with this
  65. ilovegamedemos8
    May 12, 2023
    9
    the goodest one, love banjo, he me main, everyone is here except waluigi, i am sad, no one wants to play this with me, i am sad
  66. Princeartemis
    May 15, 2023
    9
    This is honestly the real best Super Smash Brothers game in the series. A true love letter to gaming as a whole. The Super Smash Brothers series has always been one of my favorites due to the unique nature of every battle, and the absurdity and hilarity of seeing Minecraft Steve battling against cloud from final fantasy 7, Mario and Sonic throw hands, or even seeing Sora from KingdomThis is honestly the real best Super Smash Brothers game in the series. A true love letter to gaming as a whole. The Super Smash Brothers series has always been one of my favorites due to the unique nature of every battle, and the absurdity and hilarity of seeing Minecraft Steve battling against cloud from final fantasy 7, Mario and Sonic throw hands, or even seeing Sora from Kingdom hearts go up against solid Snake from metal gear in battle. This game will probably never be forgotten, and it deserves to be loved and appreciated by most gamers. I truly am thankful to Mr sakurai for all of the hard work he put into the game, and the hard work he had to do by negotiating with all the different companies loaning their characters to the game. All the fandom has done questionable things over the years, I'm not judging the game due to its fandom, if we would go by that logic most everything would be toxic or cringe. I honestly feel like Super Smash Brothers is one of the greatest video game series of all time and Super Smash Brothers ultimate specifically is the best game in the series hands down.… Expand
  67. ILoveRataouille
    Jun 12, 2023
    9
    A great game with controls that are easy to learn but hard to master. It is lots of fun to get more advanced at this game, but even more fun to enjoy it with your friends.
  68. Rab1219
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    One of the best Smash Bros. games. My only gripe is that I think that the Trophies were better than Spirits
  69. bigeli
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    No Waluigi :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( but its a good game :)
  70. MasterGubbers
    Jul 11, 2023
    9
    This is not just a Nintendo fighting game. This game has an extremely diverse set of characters, ranging from Kirby to Snake. It celebrates not only Nintendo, but gaming as a whole in one of the best fighting games ever.
  71. Yermum_
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
    This has spoilers but who gives a freeg. World of light is massive, but almost too massive, it takes MANY hours to complete. its good for a kid that can only buy one game. The adventure mode also has bosses that are unique and fun to take down. Adventure mode, is only a small portion of the game, however. The rest is great, every character has their own feel and playstyle, so anybody canThis has spoilers but who gives a freeg. World of light is massive, but almost too massive, it takes MANY hours to complete. its good for a kid that can only buy one game. The adventure mode also has bosses that are unique and fun to take down. Adventure mode, is only a small portion of the game, however. The rest is great, every character has their own feel and playstyle, so anybody can pick up the controller and start playing. basically, a perfect all in one game.


    Please fire the critic who gave smash 64 a 20/100    … Expand
  72. XboxPro
    Jul 20, 2023
    9
    i mean, how can you do very bad for smash bros. ITS SMASH BROS. it is good!
  73. voiceofreason69
    Jul 22, 2023
    9
    Legit the best fighting game EVER, its the perfect combo, there isn't a person alive who likes fighting games that wouldn't like smash ultimate, its controls feel great, very responsive, and the cast of fighters is diverse, allowing many play styles. The game is overall just excellent.
  74. turbo_dweeb
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    this is some good sh!t right here. the only issue is that i got so addicted to the game where i stopped taking showers cause i thought showering was just wasted time
  75. pich62
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    Good game but the online battles are unplayable with insane lag + input lag. Maybe the worst netcode for a fighting game i ever seen.
  76. RidleayRomero
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    The game is exactly what it's title implies: the Ultimate version of Super Smash Bros. I do however have to take some points off for the spirit mode that frustrates me more then everything else in the game. World of Light is a true return to Masahiro Sakurai's work at Nintendo. After this game's success, I look forward to what he will make with his company.
  77. stealthbushido
    Jan 5, 2022
    8
    So close to being perfect. The game itself is a dream come true with such a massive, rich roster. Vs with a friend or two is hour's of non stop fun.

    As for the single player content I feel it failed. I do not enjoy the adventure mode at all. I may be one of the few but I miss collecting & looking at trophies and reading the characters details & game's they first appeared in ect. And the    So close to being perfect. The game itself is a dream come true with such a massive, rich roster. Vs with a friend or two is hour's of non stop fun.

    As for the single player content I feel it failed. I do not enjoy the adventure mode at all. I may be one of the few but I miss collecting & looking at trophies and reading the characters details & game's they first appeared in ect. And the bonus stage gets boring. No break the target's to mix it up?    … Expand
  78. Pnx725
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    What could have been a 10 gets dragged down to a 6 by a bad online and season pass that wants to be paid upfront mimicking greedy companies with characters that get selected in an arbitrary manner. Final score is 8.
  79. ryuzo7980
    Dec 31, 2018
    8
    This is my first Smash game. Pretty excited about it. This game is fun, complex, unique. Has some flaws, such as boring World of Light mode. Amount of contents is crazy overall
  80. Orioldash2
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    A lot of characters and an interesting history mode. The artistic and technical aspects could be better.
  81. Braduk
    Dec 18, 2018
    8
    Excessive input lag and other issues prevent it from being perfect. I find myself deeply missing Smash 4
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. Ryzacus
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Over the years I put hundreds of hours into each Smash game and loved everyone as it came out. Smash Ultimate took a bit of getting used to, but I can safely say its a fantastic game! The way sales are going Smash Ultimate may end up being the best selling version of Smash ever and even the best selling fighting game of all time. Boy is it a good time to be a Smash fan!

    PROS: The game    Over the years I put hundreds of hours into each Smash game and loved everyone as it came out. Smash Ultimate took a bit of getting used to, but I can safely say its a fantastic game! The way sales are going Smash Ultimate may end up being the best selling version of Smash ever and even the best selling fighting game of all time. Boy is it a good time to be a Smash fan!

    PROS:
    The game introduces great new modes such as Squad Strike & the inclusion of tournament mode again. Visually the game is a 10/10 and is simply beautiful. The roster is huge and includes every fighter from every past iteration, so you'd needn't worry about your mains not showing up. The variety in character design this time around is great. Usually character designs are based of the latest games in the series but this time we are seeing character iterations from different games across their respected series. Example: From the Zelda franchise we see: 'Breath of the wild' Link, 'Ocarina of time' Ganondorf & 'A Link Between Worlds' Zelda. This makes the game feel like a better representation of the history of Nintendo games. New in game mechanics such as air dodging and perfect shields feel great. Stage morph is also a brilliant idea that works very well, especially in longer timed battles.

    CONS:
    Mechanically the game has a slight bit more input lag that Smash 4. This will not be an issue if you are just playing the game for fun but if you are a competitive player it may take some getting use to. The input from controllers can feel slightly off at times but again that might be because Im so used to Smash 4. I should add I have tried both the Pro controller and Gamecube. The Gamecube feels more accurate but personally I have never been a fan of how it feel in my hand so I stuck with the Pro controller.

    The online doesn't run as smooth as you'd like unless you use a LAN cable. Unfortunately if you have a perfect connection games can still jump due to your opponent having a bad connection. This is disappointing but not much of a surprise. You can't play a number of game modes online or on local wireless either. This means no tournaments or squad strike with friends unless it's on the one system. This is not to say that online is bad, as it has never been better, but there are a number of improvements that will hopefully come in later patches.

    The 'World of Light' story mode is not great. This is battle after battle with a new gimmick each fight. There is basically not much more to the story at all other that what was shown off in the opening cut scene. This leads to a story mode in which you basically grind for hours doing the same thing over and over and its long and boring. This is a a shame as what little cutscene footage there is was absolutely stunning and left me wanting way more. Seeing all our favourite characters interact is something we all wanted to see and unfortunately its not what we got. IF you love to collect spirits then you might love it but for me Im struggling to finish it.

    Game modes such as 'Break the targets' & 'Home run contest' are gone. You constantly earn gold similarly to all the previous games but with a serious lack of anything to use it on. Theres no trophies & no slot machine mode leaving you with the shop to simply buy soundtracks, mii skins & more spirits Yippee...

    As usual the character roster is not completely balanced. This makes a number of characters an uphill battle to win with. Out of all the Smash games however this is by far the most balanced with even heavy characters such as Bowser, Ike and Ganondorf feeling playable for the first time! We have seen 1 patch so far so there is hope for some characters to be tweeked in the future.

    CONCLUSION:
    Over all the game is awesome. Is it the best in the series? As a whole package I'd say no. But maybe I will eat those words with time. The games stages and characters look incredible and the game play is more fast paced than its ever been making battle feel so much fun even to spectate. Sakurai and his team had hard deadlines to meet with this game and in some regards it was clear, but what we got was nothing short of damn impressive as usual and the game is worth every penny. The story mode in particular is very repetitive and the lack of standard game modes & trophies is sad and it was all due to a lack of development time. If I was scoring based on the multiplayer mode alone I'd give the game a '9' but without some classic game modes and a slightly boring Spirits mode its an 8. I will defiantly be sinking in hundreds and hundreds of hours into Smash Ultimate and Nintendo deserves ever bit of success with it!    … Expand
  85. Zisis151
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    Fighting games these days are the biggest cash cows as most of them are polluted by scummy DLC practices, little content and small rosters. Thankfully Smash Bros Ultimate doesn't follow that path and shows how a complete game should be.

    It has a roster of 70 characters (I think it's the biggest roster ever in a Smash Bros game), tons of collectibles as well as a single player mode that    Fighting games these days are the biggest cash cows as most of them are polluted by scummy DLC practices, little content and small rosters. Thankfully Smash Bros Ultimate doesn't follow that path and shows how a complete game should be.

    It has a roster of 70 characters (I think it's the biggest roster ever in a Smash Bros game), tons of collectibles as well as a single player mode that lasts around 15-20 hours. I also heavily admire the fact that unlike every other fighting game, this one doesn't just throw the whole roster in your face from the very beggining. You start off with just 8 character and from there you can ulock the rest by playing through the story mode. It's a key feature for me because it actually makes you feel rewarded for playing the game, something that many developers do not understand today.

    The only criticism I have for Smash Bros Ultimate is about the roster. I don't want to be ungrateful towards the number of characters we get to play, but seeing 3 different variations of Mario, Samus and Link taking away slots is annoying and unfair. I'd take Pyra/Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 over 1 of those variations any day.. Octopath Traveler, TWEWY, Golden Sun, all those games could've had a playable character (NOT assist trophy) but no... Instead we get Link, toon link, young Link and fat Link. I also think there are characters who should have been skins or assist trophies instead of actual playable characters.

    The game is great and worth your money, but I'll take away 2 points just for the fact that some franchises got left out for the sake of getting Mario and Zelda duplicates.    … Expand
  86. epicboyblue
    Jan 18, 2019
    8
    This game is good. It helps fill the void since I didn't play the Wii U game. Sadly, the biggest disappointment of the game is the World of Light. There is little to no narrative at all. Most of the game is just running around to each bulb and defeat AI enemies. Brawl had an actual narrative with cut scenes throughout and encounters better than any of the Marvel movies. It was faster andThis game is good. It helps fill the void since I didn't play the Wii U game. Sadly, the biggest disappointment of the game is the World of Light. There is little to no narrative at all. Most of the game is just running around to each bulb and defeat AI enemies. Brawl had an actual narrative with cut scenes throughout and encounters better than any of the Marvel movies. It was faster and easier to just do the Classic Mode challenge with the characters I want or play against my friends because it was faster to unlock all the characters in the roster. It is impressive there are 75+ characters in one 2D fighting game. It is unheard of, yet I want to play each character. Each character has abilities, unlike Dragon Ball Fighters, where characters might not have a low attack. The difference in Ultimate is that there is just a difference in who's low is faster and slower making this game better in terms of character availability. It is a good game. The party aspect is the best, and the narrative becomes a trudge to play.… Expand
  87. siyaiscool
    Dec 27, 2018
    8
    Okay so I was reading some of the negative reviews of smash bros and some of the positive reviews of smash bros and its pretty obvious that some of the people who give it a 0/10 aren't even trying to fairly review this game and even the people who give it a 10/10, this game isn't perfect and i want to point out its flaws but most importantly its successes.

    Well first the successes, the    Okay so I was reading some of the negative reviews of smash bros and some of the positive reviews of smash bros and its pretty obvious that some of the people who give it a 0/10 aren't even trying to fairly review this game and even the people who give it a 10/10, this game isn't perfect and i want to point out its flaws but most importantly its successes.

    Well first the successes, the story mode which really isn't one and it was never said to be a story mode so I dont really care if it has a story or what. The "story" mode doesn't have much of a story or anything like subspace but i think thats what makes it really good because smash never needed a story, i mean it needs some sort of story but not one with cutscenes everywhere. Subspace was pretty cool okay but the issue i have with subspace is the levels, the levels are more like levels designed for a platformer and the smash engine wasn't made to be used as a platform game so the characters felt really clunky in my opinion, but i still really enjoyed very much and i still think that brawl is really underrated. But whatever smash bros ultimate's story mode doesn't have these platform sections but instead has matches which most people would think will get repetitive but dont for some reason, the mode starts out slow but then it gets really good, i dont really want to explain the spirits since i want you to experience them and learn about them on your own but all i can say is that they are so much better then trophies.

    Next Pretty much everything else, well classic mode is really good thats what i can say, it has different paths for every fighter so its not as boring as smash 4's classic mode it's actually pretty fun. The game runs smoothly at 60fps and great resolution but i ain't gonna kiss this games but as the perfect game.

    the negatives, well i dont have much to say except ONLINE....................... okay just kidding online really isn't that big of a problem if you ask me, i mean at the beginning of the games life span it was just bad but since a couple of updates it has improved SO much more so i can say the online IS OKAY not perfect it has some lag some times it NOW matches you up with your preferred rule list all the time so not that much to complain. BUt the real thing i dont like is that its disappointing that i cant think of that many thing to say that theres something wrong because there are so many little things that kinda combine into something i dont like but i cant explain this game, you may give this a 10 or a 0 but we all know that this game is just mostly a game and dont it wont change anything, this game is just a game and i just think its an 8 cant say anything about why or what but its a game that you play and it will keep you entertained for hours on end but we all know that we humans just keep each other entertained until we die, and thats the human cycle we entertain ourselves until we die and these things just entertain us the bit more and this game is nice entertainment but we all know that his game will never reach the level of lego harry potter years 1-4 and years 5-7    … Expand
  88. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    Grandiosa entrega aunque en lo personal después de desbloquear todos los personajes bajo un poco mi interés en el juego, el online es pésimo tiene problemas de LAG inclusive con un buen ancho de banda, la jugabilidad es buena y divertida, no todos los personajes están equilibrados, en general es un buen juego que no debe de faltar en el repertorio de las personas que cuentan con una switch
  89. Hyperior4200
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    This game is really good. Pure masterpiece. But if this game lower difficulty, It will be even better than MK8D.
  90. Mollup
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    Great game, terrible online even with a LAN adapter and good internet which especially sucks during quarantine.
  91. Maarten95
    Dec 11, 2018
    8
    This game is awsome but it also has its flaws that show after a while. The diversity in this fighting game is the best I've ever seen in this genre, with so many soundtracks, stages and characters. There are so many modes to choose. The downside to this is that the game tends to be a bit to chaotic especially with the assist trophy's and pokeballs. The biggest flaw however is its onlineThis game is awsome but it also has its flaws that show after a while. The diversity in this fighting game is the best I've ever seen in this genre, with so many soundtracks, stages and characters. There are so many modes to choose. The downside to this is that the game tends to be a bit to chaotic especially with the assist trophy's and pokeballs. The biggest flaw however is its online mode. Its just horrificly bad. Its almost impossible to play a game without lag, even with the best internet. Its nearly impossible to find someone with the same match conditions and for 15 euro's a month that is just a shameful display. It takes a lot of the fun out of the game if you depend a lot on online matches. I therefore decided to take two point of the score.… Expand
  92. Sorafrost51
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    Overall, I feel that smash ultimate is the best smash bros yet. It has fun battles, items, the most stages, every single character ever that has been in the series before, and many more. I would give it a 10 but just can't due to the biggest flaw the game has.... the online. The online is the worst part by far, from not getting the matches you want, or just not having a way for people toOverall, I feel that smash ultimate is the best smash bros yet. It has fun battles, items, the most stages, every single character ever that has been in the series before, and many more. I would give it a 10 but just can't due to the biggest flaw the game has.... the online. The online is the worst part by far, from not getting the matches you want, or just not having a way for people to battle online while not losing GSP, (Global Smash Power) and not going in a battle arena and having to wait for people to join. Smash 4 may have not had the best of an online either, but at least it was better than this trash. You could at least choose whether you wanted to do for fun, or for glory. You at least had the option. It also doesn't help that we are paying for the online now, and it's not any better than how it was in smash 4. If you want people to start paying for online, I say fix it, or at least make it so that you actually get the type of matches that you want, instead of getting forced into a match you didn't want with no way out, without getting punished for it.… Expand
  93. RJD2
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    Good game on its own but I wish they had more online modes and an actual rank system and competitive playlist, a big step up in gameplay from smash 4 but a step down in playlists.
  94. ajgbcool
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    Well, I have very hype to this game and the game are good, very good, but the Adventure mode are not like Subemisary in Brawl and online are awful (we are paying to play online, I don't know why every Nintendo game goes soooo bad online). I really miss another modes like Home Run Contest or Thropy. The new stiker mode I really don't like it.
  95. Snoober
    Dec 12, 2018
    8
    First of all, I will start out by saying this; DO NOT believe anyone here who is giving this game a zero out of 10 score. Anything below 7 is absurd, and probably being done by butthurt Sony fans trying to rain on Nintendo's parade here.

    With that being said, I will say that Ultimate is the greatest Smash Bros. since Melee with ease (given more time with it, I may even come to terms    First of all, I will start out by saying this; DO NOT believe anyone here who is giving this game a zero out of 10 score. Anything below 7 is absurd, and probably being done by butthurt Sony fans trying to rain on Nintendo's parade here.

    With that being said, I will say that Ultimate is the greatest Smash Bros. since Melee with ease (given more time with it, I may even come to terms that it surpasses it). Everything about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lives up to the name; there are over 70 characters, 100 stages (each of which has a Battlefield and Final Destination layout choice), and 800 tracks (which can be listened to even when the console is sleeping) to choose from, leaving an endless array of match combinations for fans to enjoy. Trophies have been replaced with pictures of characters (all of which dwell not only into the history of Nintendo, but also the likes of Capcom, Square, Konami, and more), known as Spirits, and there are well over 1000 for gamers to collect. These Spirits are the central point for the story mode, World of Light, which pits Kirby surviving an all-out massacre of every Smash character. It is then up to him to save them in a map reminiscent of a Super Nintendo overhead RPG title. Characters you battle on the map have spirits attached to them (for example, there is a battle where King K. Rool has the Spirit of a Snorlax and literally is giant and doesn't move). Along the way, you will gain many spirits that will give you an advantage as the story progresses (don't worry if it sounds confusing, there is an auto-equip setting that will give you the best suitable spirits before each battle). The story mode is also pretty long as well (we're talking 24+ hours, and that would be rushing). Classic Mode, All Star-Mode, and a couple others are here as well, so there is a lot to dive into single player-wise.

    Ultimate (like all Smash titles) shines in multiplayer. There have been QOL tweaks that really boost the overall experience before battles, with the rules being displayed first (you can even save your own set, which is really a lifesaver for those of us who invest countless hours into multiplayer). Stage selection is then shown before characters are selected, which can alter the strategy a little bit. Every stage now supports up to 8 players (after 5 it gets hard to keep up with the action IMO). There is also a new mode called Squad Strike, in which each stock you have remaining is a different individual character (think of it as an elimination match). Online has been given a giant overhaul this time around, with match-searching criteria added in to make this the easiest game yet to find opponents who want to smash the same way you do. Online is really great this time around, so I recommend you experiencing it for yourself without me spoiling it too much.

    What I love so much about Ultimate is its refusal to hold the player's hand, unlike many modern Nintendo offerings. Whereas Brawl felt geared toward the casual audience and, Smash 4 felt like a mix between Melee and Brawl, Ultimate feels like it completely cold-shoulders the casual at points and welcomes the hardcore. This is noticeable from not only the CPU strength (Lv 3 in this game is equivalent to Brawl's Lv 7, easy), but also in the combat, which is where Ultimate absolutely gleams. The combat gameplay and physics are extremely close to Melee, with hits feeling harder and gameplay much faster than 4. These updates are welcomed by not only the competitive, but those who felt as if Nintendo abandoned them with Brawl. Sure, 4 was definitely an upgrade, but not near as much as this. I strongly consider Ultimate as the spiritual successor to Melee in every sense of the word. With that said, I be no means am implying that this is ONLY a game for the core audience; Ultimate is a blast for EVERYONE, but how you choose to indulge in it is strictly up to you. The casual gameplay is still there, only this time its deep enough to hook in those who left after Melee.

    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stands true to its name in every way I could have ever imagined. When Brawl was announced at E3 2006, I was anticipated beyond belief for the true successor to the game I spent so many hours with during my childhood. When Brawl failed to live up to my expectations, I was hesitant about 4. Although it was a step in the right direction, it failed to live up to the standard that Melee set. I am proud to stand here today and say that Ultimate more than lives up to the hype; it is a true sequel to not only Melee, but your childhood memories. Turning on the Switch makes me feel as if I am 12 years old again, and I have enjoyed every second of it. So let the good times roll, in the most ultimate way possible.

    UPDATE: After having the game sometime, I change my score from 10 to an 8 due to the horrible online implementation.    … Expand
  96. Genius73
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    El juego es muy bueno, muy divertido y le daría un 10 si no fuera por que echo en falta algunos modos de juego como el editor de mapas principal mente entre otros, y por el modo historia solo llevo 3 horas y aunque es muy divertido creo que no esta ni de lejos a la altura del modo historia del Super Smash Bros Brawl, quizás es es por que fue mi primer Smash y tiro de nostalgia para hacerEl juego es muy bueno, muy divertido y le daría un 10 si no fuera por que echo en falta algunos modos de juego como el editor de mapas principal mente entre otros, y por el modo historia solo llevo 3 horas y aunque es muy divertido creo que no esta ni de lejos a la altura del modo historia del Super Smash Bros Brawl, quizás es es por que fue mi primer Smash y tiro de nostalgia para hacer la critica eso ya cada uno pero es lo que me parece. Por todo lo demás me encanta lo de poder crear tu propio personaje y que haya tantos personajes.
    Espero que me de muchas horas de diverso a mi y a todo el que lo juegue.    … Expand
  97. Kashmoney
    Apr 22, 2020
    8
    Intro: Oh man, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one VideoGame for the history books.

    What is it: From the early roots of only around 12 Nintendo characters, Super Smash Bros. is a franchise that has become one of the most iconic titles out there. In Smash Bros. Ultimate, you start with only the main fighters from the original game. However, after you put some hours of smack down on your    Intro: Oh man, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one VideoGame for the history books.

    What is it: From the early roots of only around 12 Nintendo characters, Super Smash Bros. is a franchise that has become one of the most iconic titles out there. In Smash Bros. Ultimate, you start with only the main fighters from the original game. However, after you put some hours of smack down on your opponents, you start to see your 7 fighter roster turn into 75 playable characters from game series like Super Mario, Pokemon, Zelda, Fire Emblem, and Kirby along with characters like Solid Snake from Metal Gear, Bayonetta from Bayonetta, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Cloud from Final Fantasy.

    The Good: The game feels pretty good with the controls. From my knowledge, you can play the game with a few different play styles like single Joycon, v-grip, handheld, pro controller, and the ever so popular Gamecube controller. Graphics wise, the game looks stunning and very clean. Character animations look great and really has no faults. As for content, well there is plenty for everyone. As I said before, the roster for this game is huge and will get even bigger once more characters from the season pass will come into play. There are over a hundred different stages from different franchises and along with it an amazing selection of soundtracks from different games and some tracks specifically for Smash Bros. There is also a full-fledged adventure mode known as The World of Light and includes Spirits, which are used to customize your favorite fighter so they can lay a bigger smackdown on your enemies. Plus, with the addition of stage switching, assist trophies, Pokeball items, final smashes, tournaments, and online play, yeah you have a lot to do in this game and a lot to look out for when you are smacking around someone playing Bowser using Pichu.

    The Bad: If there is one bad thing I could say about this game, it would be that online can be a little laggy at times. However, it's not that big of a deal because it could be just my internet or the weight of everyone playing online trying to rack up dog tags and get to be crowned the best fighter in Smash Bros.

    Final Thoughts: This game is worth your $60 dollars. With the large roster of characters, adventure mode, unlocking spirits, and online play, this game is a great addition to anyone's present list for the holidays and is great for anyone to pick up and hard to master. If you ever find me online in this game, let's make sure that fight will be a blast. Friend code for Switch: SW-4806-1035-6126    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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