Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. 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
  2. rongCH
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Definitively the best game in the series, you need to take some time to really appreciate how this is a huge deal, so many franchises and so many details that makes this a tribute to the gaming world , best video game crossover ever
  3. Calarann
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Only thing that could use improvement (IMO) is the online, but with ver. 1.2 it seems they are already working on fixing it up. This gives me the feeling that they will do everything they can to support this game for quite some time.

    Fantastic game all around, worth the $.
  4. sonicpulsar
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    This is the best Super Smash up to now and the best Fighting game ever done. Period.
  5. ironzombi
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Smash is a proven formula and Smash Ultimate doesn't mess with that, it just dishes out what we love in a very complete way, all the characters, a ton of stages and music which would be enough for me to be honest, but there is more here, with the spirits mode that just piles on the nostalgia in a set of themed battles to classic mode and lots of ways to customize it so you can play it howSmash is a proven formula and Smash Ultimate doesn't mess with that, it just dishes out what we love in a very complete way, all the characters, a ton of stages and music which would be enough for me to be honest, but there is more here, with the spirits mode that just piles on the nostalgia in a set of themed battles to classic mode and lots of ways to customize it so you can play it how you want to.
    If you like Smash, it is a no brainer this is the Ultimate version of Smash!

    When I first saw Ultimate, I have to admit I did wonder if it was a "deluxe" version of Sm4sh but once you have played it, you can really tell that it is its own game and while it builds on the past games Ultimate maintains its own style that plays differently compared to Melee or Sm4sh. There are a few games that become console defining titles and the Switch already has a few! Smash Ultimate is easily a contender for top of the pile.    … Expand
  6. THE_SPEED_FORCE
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Super smash bros ultimate is what every switch owner needs, Smash on the go makes this game a 10 within itself, 75 characters, hours of fun. It finally gets me away from that dreaded fortnite everyone is stuck on! Okay online game play might b a bit laggy, but thats what wifi does, you must invest in an ethernet module for the switch and problem solved. I like me some fighting games, butSuper smash bros ultimate is what every switch owner needs, Smash on the go makes this game a 10 within itself, 75 characters, hours of fun. It finally gets me away from that dreaded fortnite everyone is stuck on! Okay online game play might b a bit laggy, but thats what wifi does, you must invest in an ethernet module for the switch and problem solved. I like me some fighting games, but love me some smash! Letss goooo!!!!!… Expand
  7. blobfish02
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    I may be fairly new to the franchise (starting and ending with Smash for 3DS before this game), but it does not take an expert to recognize an amazing game when he sees one. With a incredibly impressive roster exceeding 70 characters, an impressive stage count, and just how much love was put into it, this game warrants buying a Switch all on its own. Like all other Smash games, there isI may be fairly new to the franchise (starting and ending with Smash for 3DS before this game), but it does not take an expert to recognize an amazing game when he sees one. With a incredibly impressive roster exceeding 70 characters, an impressive stage count, and just how much love was put into it, this game warrants buying a Switch all on its own. Like all other Smash games, there is some magic seeing Link, Mario, and Pikachu duke it out in a platform fighter, and that magic is only amplified with the incredible graphics and movesets. While a few of the characters are just copies of others with minor changes, the roster is big enough that it should be impossible to complain. As for the single player content, World of Light is not meant for what many thought it was. If you try to sit down and just play through it, you are going to get bored. However, if you take it in bites and work your way through it, it will be an amazing experience. I have always wanted Skull Kid as a playable character in Smash, but I cannot be mad about him not making the cut because I get to use a spirit and play with him in that way! With well over 1,000 spirits, it is a guarantee that at least one of your favorite characters will be in Smash that way, and it is heartwarming to see.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. Akidoma
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Lo esperaba tanto...Y valio la pena. Mejor juego de Nintendo para este fin de año. Casi perfecto en todos los aspectos.
  10. EscorpionDorado
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    I think that the people who doesn't liked the game is the same people that don't celebrate Christmas.
    Are you serious guys? A port? Wow. You're really kind of amazing.
  11. Normalriver
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its not melee 10/10 great game would recommend to all my friends… Expand
  12. dr_heartless
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Outstanding! Really the best entry in the series. The moves, roster, visuals, music, gameplay, it's all a perfect love letter to everything that has come before.
  13. FalcoZuero
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The graphics are amazing, full of stuff to do, world of light its really fun but honestly gets a little boring over time (If you play for like an hour, stop and play again it won't feel as repetitive as it would). The controls are really nice, soundtrack is phenomenal, my minor issue with this game is the launch speed, its so easy to knock someone and also really easy to be beaten. SpiritsThe graphics are amazing, full of stuff to do, world of light its really fun but honestly gets a little boring over time (If you play for like an hour, stop and play again it won't feel as repetitive as it would). The controls are really nice, soundtrack is phenomenal, my minor issue with this game is the launch speed, its so easy to knock someone and also really easy to be beaten. Spirits are kind of confusing at first. besides that everything is perfect. Important to notice that many of those bad reviews are from nintendo haters, i opened some profiles and saw "breath of the wild 0" "Mario odissey 0" "pokemon lets go 0" so ignore those sony and xbox fanboys and enjoy this masterpiece… Expand
  14. Samaray
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Finally a switch game that is well worth the $60 plus price tag. What are you waiting for? Go and buy it.
  15. Megakrage
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This is 100% the definitive smash game. the game play has been perfected and we have all the characters from the past and some new ones. anyone who says otherwise does not know what they are talking about. with so many options in multiplayer and a great single player experience. its all you can ask for.

    some small modes like home-run contest and break the targets have been removed but    This is 100% the definitive smash game. the game play has been perfected and we have all the characters from the past and some new ones. anyone who says otherwise does not know what they are talking about. with so many options in multiplayer and a great single player experience. its all you can ask for.

    some small modes like home-run contest and break the targets have been removed but really never was a big part of smash anyway. the game is amazing and it is a must have for the switch especially if you are a smash fan    … Expand
  16. QuacksonjaMeme
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best Smash Bros game in the series so far. Feels better then Smash for Wii U, plays better. Loving this game. The team did a great job. A must have game. Join the Joker hype train! CHOO-CHOOO!

    10/10
  17. Jack3011
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best smash game so far. If you have enjoyed the previous entries you will definitely enjoy this one. It does a great job of balancing the game so both casual and competitive players will enjoy it. With over 70 characters and over 100 stages there is enough content that you can stay occupied for hours on end. Overall, I am very impressed with this game and it is definitely worth a purchase.
  18. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Fake 0's from people that havent even played.

    This is 100 percent the definitive smash experience. I havent been able to stop playing since picking it up. Best smash game since melee, so much content, charming and beautiful graphics, everything you expect from smash.
  19. dislexicpotato
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best fighting game of all time period. With an incredible amount of content, gorgeous visuals, amazing music and gameplay that is incredibly fun and satisfying, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is arguably the best game on the Switch and will be played by many, for many years to come. Nintendo could have simply ported Smash 4 with all the dlc, but instead they went a step further completelyThe best fighting game of all time period. With an incredible amount of content, gorgeous visuals, amazing music and gameplay that is incredibly fun and satisfying, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is arguably the best game on the Switch and will be played by many, for many years to come. Nintendo could have simply ported Smash 4 with all the dlc, but instead they went a step further completely revamping the menus, bringing back old fighters alongside plenty of new ones, a story mode that makes unlocking characters way more enjoyable (although it may not be as interesting as subspace emissary in brawl) as well as plenty of new modes and improved online matchmaking. I rarely say this about games, but Super Smash Bros Ultimate is simply one of the best and most polished games i have ever played. If you have a Switch this game is well worth the price and a necessity in your videogame collection.… Expand
  20. Gullivergoofbal
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This has to be by far the greatest Nintendo game that I have ever played in my entire life.
  21. wasdrex
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    beautiful
    best smash game by far away, perfect, i can´t stop playing.......
  22. Mash45p
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best smash bros game ever. easy 10/10. Don't listen to all these 0 score haters. Pick it up, love it and play it forever to come.
  23. Geb
    Dec 24, 2018
    9
    Smash Ultimate is the 5th game in the Smash Brothers series, which includes many more characters than any other game in the series. Most of the new characters added were also highly requested, such as Chrom or Ridley. Classic is much better then it's ever been, due to using character based paths.

    Story mode and online are the worst parts about this game. Story doesn't have a story (but    Smash Ultimate is the 5th game in the Smash Brothers series, which includes many more characters than any other game in the series. Most of the new characters added were also highly requested, such as Chrom or Ridley. Classic is much better then it's ever been, due to using character based paths.

    Story mode and online are the worst parts about this game.
    Story doesn't have a story (but that was intentional, more time was put into improving the quality of the fights), and this was due to the story mode in Brawl being leaked, which took a lot of surprise out of the game. Online is laggy, with horrible matchmaking.

    Overall this is a really good game, but the second paragraph is only to point out the main two flaws that I have with this game.    … Expand
  24. PeregrineOmega
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best Smash ever? Probably.

    A billion characters, tons of game modes, single-player content, multi-player content, RPG content, casual content, hardcore content... it's everything you can and should expect from one of the premiere franchises of Nintendo.
  25. greninjaX
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    best smash bros game ever! there are so many amazing characters, and even more are coming through DLC, including joker from persona 5! sakurai was right, EVERYONE IS HERE!
  26. LegendaryLass
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Plays smooth as silk, World of Light is light years ahead of Subspace Emissary, Online is fantastic. Trumps all previous Smash Brothers games in all ways!
  27. thomas51
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    As a first time smash player, this game is amazing!!!!

    There is just so much depth that goes into this game, the music, the art style, the character designs, and most importantly the gameplay. Everything feels extremely well polished down to the nitty gritty details. i especially like how each character feels extremely unique, and is portrayed just like they are in the original video    As a first time smash player, this game is amazing!!!!

    There is just so much depth that goes into this game, the music, the art style, the character designs, and most importantly the gameplay. Everything feels extremely well polished down to the nitty gritty details. i especially like how each character feels extremely unique, and is portrayed just like they are in the original video game it is from. No copy pasting here! (Take note Bethesda and EA)

    Furthermore, I think this game has extremely good replay value, every character has a different playstyle and seems like there is just a general high skill cap if you want to master this game. Very well done game overall.    … Expand
  28. Coelllho
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Great game!!! As pessoas que estão reclamando em sua maioria nem jogaram, ou simplesmente estão decepcionado com algo que queriam, tem seu defeitos porém, analisando como qualidade de jogo e pela diversão que proporciona, é nota 10 mesmo.
  29. MCH170
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Pure AWESOME. Variety, balance and a lot more fun than previous entries in the series. Good job Nintendo.
  30. Malooga
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Lets get all the bad out of the way right now - the intro song SUCKS. That's about it, everything else is more or less the epitome of Smash, if you've played any of the recent entries you'll feel right at home.

    The game is PACKED with content, so value is there in spades, and if there's a Nintendo character left unrepresented by either playable characters or the new support characters    Lets get all the bad out of the way right now - the intro song SUCKS. That's about it, everything else is more or less the epitome of Smash, if you've played any of the recent entries you'll feel right at home.

    The game is PACKED with content, so value is there in spades, and if there's a Nintendo character left unrepresented by either playable characters or the new support characters (known as spirits) - then it must be the most obscure character license they own.

    Literally its as overwhelming as starting a new massive open world game, just staring at the list of unlockables. It's almost too much, but Nintendo does a masterful job of layering elements and peppering in extras at certain intervals that keeps it from becoming too much of a chore to manage.

    The combat is still the same, but the same for somebody not akin to Smash, that may like a more traditional "hard-counter" set-up like in SF, this may be a little bit of a turn off.

    Not every character has fluid movement, for instance. Some feel floaty, and not as impactful. This is a far cry from something you'd see in a traditional fighter. It's not a BAD thing necessarily, but if you aren't use to it you may think Kirby is a great representation of how the gameplay works. Where as playing with a character like Little Mac leaves you feeling like you're outpacing all opponents. This is simply the nature of the game, as mobility is a big part of what distinguishes the fighters.

    Overall I don't think its for everybody, perhaps the hardcore fight fans who don't squeal with glee everytime they see their favorite Nintendo (or Sega) mascots on the screen - perhaps its worth testing first. For everybody else, fork it over and hail to the king, Smash is back! 9/10    … Expand
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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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