Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3870 Ratings

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  1. Naiko
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    This game is pure insanity, form the fact that the speed is awesome and the gameplay and physics are way better than in 4, and that the new objects and newcomers are the most inspired since Melee, to the visual overhaul in terms of illumination and attention to detail, i believe is a must-have title to everyone who wants an epic fighting game that can also has a level of entry for newThis game is pure insanity, form the fact that the speed is awesome and the gameplay and physics are way better than in 4, and that the new objects and newcomers are the most inspired since Melee, to the visual overhaul in terms of illumination and attention to detail, i believe is a must-have title to everyone who wants an epic fighting game that can also has a level of entry for new players kinda generous, as a party game, works, as a figthing game, it works even better, Sakurai really is a talented game designer and it shows in the spirits system, is addicting to get them, and is fun to see what they offer.

    The amount of content is also really, really huge, tons and tons of characters with classic modes for each one of them, the adventure mode, spirits, 104 escenarios, a huge amount of pokemons, assists, objects, etc, etc.

    It is a must have, and the best Smash since Melee.    … Expand
  2. Kaera-kun
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    An incredible addition to the series with much needed fixes and additions. Only thing weighing it down is the boring single player content and poor online performance.
  3. SmashBros
    Dec 9, 2018
    2
    Very disappointed how not much New was brought to the table. Even the new characters were underwhelming. Not cool how you can’t use all the characters in coop mode.
  4. Ibanez89
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    My god, this is hands down one of the best games I have ever played. Super Smash Bros has been one of my all time favourite series since the N64 days and I can proudly say that this one is the best in the series. Everything is here, the combat feels like melee (if not, better), 70+ fighters and everyone I have used so far feels so unique and fun to play. Also, my favourite game soundtrackMy god, this is hands down one of the best games I have ever played. Super Smash Bros has been one of my all time favourite series since the N64 days and I can proudly say that this one is the best in the series. Everything is here, the combat feels like melee (if not, better), 70+ fighters and everyone I have used so far feels so unique and fun to play. Also, my favourite game soundtrack "Crocodile Cacophony" from DKC2 is in it! I love battling to that track.

    On top of all that, there are so many modes to play and you could sit on it for hours with the biggest smile on your face. I know from experience.
    I am so happy. Buy this game and love it to death. Is it safe to say Nintendo are owning the gaming industry right now?
    Thank you, Sakurai for this god tier creation.    … Expand
  5. Dassutran
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Easily the best Triple A title from recent memory, "the most Smash for your dollar" is 100% accurate
  6. 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.
  7. Levan77
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Es el juego que hemos pedido por mucho tiempo. El contenido es infinito y la variedad es demencial. No solo son números puestos al azar, cada cosa agregada cuenta con gran cantidad de detalles, Los escenarios, la música, los personajes, todo es simplemente perfecto. Desde que lo compre he pasado horas con mi hermano y varios amigos jugando, no se cuando vaya a parar.
  8. Jaytamber77
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Stop wasting your time and buy this game. 100 stages and 70 plus characters. Increased speed and movement, huge potential for combos. I usually play competitive with friends and this game is amazing, just finished playing it for 14 **** hours with the boys, 14 hours bro. Spending 20 minutes with each characters takes A DAY, literally 24 hours. The game is jam packed with content, includingStop wasting your time and buy this game. 100 stages and 70 plus characters. Increased speed and movement, huge potential for combos. I usually play competitive with friends and this game is amazing, just finished playing it for 14 **** hours with the boys, 14 hours bro. Spending 20 minutes with each characters takes A DAY, literally 24 hours. The game is jam packed with content, including an adventure mode. Its also great for casual players who aren't pros! Its for everyone, stop wasting your time and GRAB IT.… Expand
  9. Skyblue93
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Full of content. Best smash game yet. Honestly I would pay 60$ just for soundtrack alone. Insane value.
  10. Dark_D3s7r0y3r
    Dec 8, 2018
    7
    The adventure mode is so bad, has filled me with so much hatred and malice, that it has marred the rest of the game for me. It's very rare that less content would have made a game better, but I feel insulted for being presented with such garbage and told that it's something to do.

    I'd honestly rather slice my arm open than be forced to subject myself to such an onslaught of garbage.    The adventure mode is so bad, has filled me with so much hatred and malice, that it has marred the rest of the game for me. It's very rare that less content would have made a game better, but I feel insulted for being presented with such garbage and told that it's something to do.

    I'd honestly rather slice my arm open than be forced to subject myself to such an onslaught of garbage. They put no thought into fun, and story is nonexistent. It's a complete waste of dev time and resources that feels like a full-force slap to the face. This is shameful.

    The rest of the game is great, of course. It's Smash, it's formulaic at this point and this game hasn't really done anything *new,* exactly, but it's a fun fighter.    … Expand
  11. RtoTheZ
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The effects and sweet animations makes me realize that smash ultimate is without a doubt the most beautiful and best fighting game I've ever seen. You have tons of game modes which will make you look forward to many enjoyable gaming hours. The variety of characters and stages are years ahead of its time. And the best part of all is that the game gets even better when playing local withThe effects and sweet animations makes me realize that smash ultimate is without a doubt the most beautiful and best fighting game I've ever seen. You have tons of game modes which will make you look forward to many enjoyable gaming hours. The variety of characters and stages are years ahead of its time. And the best part of all is that the game gets even better when playing local with your friends. So get out there, get some friends, and SMASH ALL DAY!… Expand
  12. menp
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    just got to say wow just wow 10/10 just buy the game if your on the fence the ones scoring this game zero are the ones who searched "Super Smash Bros Ultimate for PS4"
  13. vgmkyle
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    After countless remakes and remasters, Nintendo finally does an outstanding job with one of their exclusives that was on the Wii U before. This game actually feels like a new one though as they add so much variety in content. Amazing and complete roster for the first time in the series history; nobody is cut.
  14. NuclearPhoenix
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The people who are scoring this game zero are the ones who searched "Super Smash Bros Ultimate for PS4" on google LMAO.
    This is a masterpiece, no doubt about it.
  15. Lil_Aid
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This is such a great game and i would recommend for anyone who is a fan of fighting games. World of light was fun, building up your collection of fighters was fun it was just generally good fun. The only real downside is the online which can be a bit laggy but i never play online so it doesn't affect me so take that into consideration. In general it stands as my favorite smash bros game ofThis is such a great game and i would recommend for anyone who is a fan of fighting games. World of light was fun, building up your collection of fighters was fun it was just generally good fun. The only real downside is the online which can be a bit laggy but i never play online so it doesn't affect me so take that into consideration. In general it stands as my favorite smash bros game of all time… Expand
  16. gummyapples
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Really is the Ultimate smash. Really Good graphics and runs really smooth. Unlocking new characters feels really rewarding because it doesn't happen constantly, rather a slow pace with a few games in between. World of light takes a while to get going, but the end is really good. Gameplay is solid in all modes, the characters are all really fun to use and try. Other than a few drops inReally is the Ultimate smash. Really Good graphics and runs really smooth. Unlocking new characters feels really rewarding because it doesn't happen constantly, rather a slow pace with a few games in between. World of light takes a while to get going, but the end is really good. Gameplay is solid in all modes, the characters are all really fun to use and try. Other than a few drops in frame rate online works relatively well. Takes the best parts of all the previous games and puts them into one jam-packed package of good fun. Competitively might even beat melee with how difficult it can be to memorize all the frame data for every character. It also delivers to be a really good casual game that is really fun to play with a few friends. it runs pretty well even on handheld mode and is just really fun to use. Other than a really slow middle part of the World of Light section, and the occasional flickers of frame rate drops when playing online really good game.… Expand
  17. CoryCL
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    muy buen juego, pero el único problema son los escenarios que están todos desbloqueados, ya que no se siente gloria jugar por primera vez y tenerlo todos, en entregas anteriores tenia que desbloquearlos y se sentía bien
  18. MatamesiQuieres
    Dec 8, 2018
    0
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is really disappointing. When it was first announced, I felt it would be one of the best 2018 games. However, when I saw it at the E3, it let me down.

    The new fighters, like Daisy, Isabelle and Chrom, are nothing interesting with the exception of King K. Rool, Inkling and Ridley. No new 3rd-party characters neither, which is why there's a huge fandom of this    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is really disappointing. When it was first announced, I felt it would be one of the best 2018 games. However, when I saw it at the E3, it let me down.

    The new fighters, like Daisy, Isabelle and Chrom, are nothing interesting with the exception of King K. Rool, Inkling and Ridley. No new 3rd-party characters neither, which is why there's a huge fandom of this series and, anyway, their requests are not taken in account.

    My most disliked announcement was the new Assist Trophies. People felt disappointed when Waluigi was an AT once again. In my case, I really felt depressed when I saw Bomberman was one too. I mean, really? An Assist Trophy? Since the announcement of Super Bomberman R as a launch title for the Switch, both Smash and Bomberman fans determined it was time to include him as a playable fighter in the next Smash, not something else. Even notable personalities and brands agreed with it. There are a lot of reasons of why he deserves it much more than the current 3rd-party characters such as Wario Blast!, the series in every Nintendo platform, the Mario Party series developed by Hudson Soft, etc. Is this a joke? Even though both Bomberman and Hudson Soft had a long relationship with Nintendo, they just gave him mere respect.

    Going on with the Assist Trophies, this feature really ruined more 3rd-party characters. Later, they announced Ashley, Isaac, Knuckles, Krystal, Shadow, Shovel Knight, Starfy and Zero as AT's as well, despite being requested by fans too. What? Why the overuse of this Assist Trophy thing? I thought Smash accepted relevant characters like those as fighters but no, looks like in a very different way.    … Expand
  19. Vannikun
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, possibly the best Smash to date. Has every fighter and tons of content. The only thing to nitpick in this game is the lack of no Smash Run which was one of my most favorite modes in Smash 3DS.
  20. Ithenat
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The best Switch game ever made and the best Super smash Bros saga game, it takes the multiplayer to another level!
  21. Zalabar22
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    The ultimate party game for fans of gaming. A pure delight to play with friends, definitely the best version of Smash Brothers. Everyone is here, almost every stage, and the best rules yet. This is the game I've been waiting to come to switch since it was announced. I wasn't a huge fan of the world of light, which is the only thing stopping it from getting a 10/10.
  22. sheddy57
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This truly is the ultimate smash bros. Hundreds of hours of content, and extremely fun gameplay. If you have a switch, you NEED this game!
  23. plitarko
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    An amazing game with all the most important things done well, but with a lot of modes that feel rushed and unpolished. The world map in spirit mode looks like it was created by adding one of Photoshop's standard artistic filters and it looks horrible. Spirit mode also has a loading icon that looks like a YouTube video loading and it seems that they went quantity over quality when designingAn amazing game with all the most important things done well, but with a lot of modes that feel rushed and unpolished. The world map in spirit mode looks like it was created by adding one of Photoshop's standard artistic filters and it looks horrible. Spirit mode also has a loading icon that looks like a YouTube video loading and it seems that they went quantity over quality when designing the spirits which often have strange colors that neither seem to fit in a theme or be the characters' original colors. But as I said; it's an amazing game at its core, just wish they had worked more on the story modes or simplified them to deliver the ultra polished game that you'd expect from a game like this and which I feel comparable games such as Breath of the Wild and Odyssey managed to do.… Expand
  24. AnnaTheWolfLady
    Dec 8, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I love this series I am unable to give this game a higher score, it was advertised as the ultimate smash bros game, sure it has more content but it's all stuff we have already seen and the small amount of real new content is... small, lacking... the game feels like a mod, a stupid plant is a playable character, we got yet another Fire Emblem character and a pokémon not many people wanted, the game been too fast is actually a downside in my opinion, why are we back to unlocking characters in a tedious fashion? and why do we only get like 8 at the start of the game? Where's home run contest? Where's target test/smash? Why is it so hard for some attacks to hit? I hate this game's hitboxes, the joycons are a terrible controller for this game, DLC got announced before the game was even out, World Of Light is super repetitive and has a weird difficulty, where's master orders btw? Why fid they make Bomberman, Krystal and Shovel Knight Assist Thropies? A lot of people wanted THEM as playable characters, including me, c'mon Nintendo, wth? Echo fighters are a joke, the combat isn't as good and lacks variety due to the game been toi fast, most melee stages are as ugly and ilegal as I remember them, they brought back pacland but left pac-maze out, there are too many Mario stages, there's like... 10? The CPUs all do the same, I was expecting to see some love for Xenoblade X but nope, Uncontrollable and Black tar are not in the game a new Xeno character would have been nice too (cough, Rex, cough, Elma)
    Joker as a DLC doesn't make much sense and I hope the next reveals aren't as "unexpected", I think they didn't buff the Miis, they all as slow as always, scaping combos is hit-or-miss    … Expand
  25. Phoniexflaconer
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This game is just amazing so fun so good and the world of light mode is prefrection the ending cutscenes are amazing the last hour of world of light is actually amazing like hurry up and get to it when you do it will be worth it and 10/10 yes and all the haters doing reviews please stop giving the game a zero if it deserves a zero the game would not be playable at all buggy as frick andThis game is just amazing so fun so good and the world of light mode is prefrection the ending cutscenes are amazing the last hour of world of light is actually amazing like hurry up and get to it when you do it will be worth it and 10/10 yes and all the haters doing reviews please stop giving the game a zero if it deserves a zero the game would not be playable at all buggy as frick and have literally 7 kilobytes of gameplay and does the have those things no game of the year 2019… Expand
  26. C_hocolat
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    i've wait so much time for this game. I am really happy of this game and about the enormous contents on the game, the music, the heroes, the lot of gamemode, etc.

    Really fun to play with friend, or even alone, i hadn't notice any lag.
  27. Aikon94
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    This is THE game that COULD have been perfect, but you know Nintendo, for every almost perfect product they need to ruin something, and guess what, "For Glory" mode is not here anymore, the mode that allowed players to fight online with custom rule-set for a truly competitive match (3 stocks, no items, and only omega maps). I'm a bit disappointed, and seriously hope Nintendo will add thisThis is THE game that COULD have been perfect, but you know Nintendo, for every almost perfect product they need to ruin something, and guess what, "For Glory" mode is not here anymore, the mode that allowed players to fight online with custom rule-set for a truly competitive match (3 stocks, no items, and only omega maps). I'm a bit disappointed, and seriously hope Nintendo will add this with the future patch.. but my hopes are weak.
    Beside that the game is awesome, a lot of modes to play, a lot of character (or should I say, EVERYONE IS HERE?)
    The graphics, the smoothness of the game play, and the music, everything feels super good.    … Expand
  28. fox_cr1
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    increíble juego tanto en modo historia como en batallas en línea,una compra asegurada para todas las personas que tengan un Switch,espectacular la cantidad de contenido increible
  29. Fintendo
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The definitive fighting game and feels so smooth, this is a must have fighting game for any Switch owners.
  30. GreenBulldog22
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally out and i love it!
    So many modes, so many characters, so many stages and SO MANY POSSIBILITIES! Implementing the Spirits may seem weird and complicated at first but it's a solid new implementation that really changes many matches. Hours and hours of play time, beautiful graphics and more content coming soon!
    The only things that lowered my rating    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally out and i love it!
    So many modes, so many characters, so many stages and SO MANY POSSIBILITIES! Implementing the Spirits may seem weird and complicated at first but it's a solid new implementation that really changes many matches. Hours and hours of play time, beautiful graphics and more content coming soon!

    The only things that lowered my rating from 10 to 9 are the online connection issues and some little details that are a bit annoying, such as being kicked out of the arena when changing you preferred stage for the next fight or not beeing able to use the touchscreen in a menu.

    But like Sakurai said in the Nintendo Direct: "It's the most Smash you get for your buck"
    It's worth every cent you spend on it.    … 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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