Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. Wyvrn13
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    This game is perfect, there's pretty much nothing else you would need out of a smash game. The only thing would be a better online experiance i guess.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Weeareh
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
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  7. baynejordanjaco
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
  8. Palischkapio
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    PALI_CRITIC: 94/100

    List of my favourite games of all time: #4

    Wonderful game!
  9. Heimdall64
    Apr 28, 2022
    9
    Simplemente uno de los mejores juegos de lucha y uno de mis favoritos de switch
  10. Disaster_1991
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    A very simple recipe that gets boring very quickly. Nintendo is holding back again just to get people hyped for nothing...
  11. nintendofan721
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    This is the ultimate Super Smash Bros game! There is so much content with way more than ever before! Literally every single character from past games is in with no one cut, while there are a few great newcomers too like Inkling, Ridley and King K Rool. There are over 100 stages with most of them being retro stages that are graphically updated to look way better! There’s over 900 musicThis is the ultimate Super Smash Bros game! There is so much content with way more than ever before! Literally every single character from past games is in with no one cut, while there are a few great newcomers too like Inkling, Ridley and King K Rool. There are over 100 stages with most of them being retro stages that are graphically updated to look way better! There’s over 900 music tracks, which is massive, and most of these tunes are bangers! The core gameplay is the best we’ve seen in the series so far, it’s really smooth and controls well. World of light was okay but nowhere near the magic of the Subspace Emissary in brawl. Feels more like a long series of event matches. There aren’t as many side modes which is one of my favourite things about the series. They did add Home Run Contest and Stage Builder later on but they should have been there from the start. I love this game on its own but the main reason I can’t give it a higher score is due to the direction it went down post launch. It now feels like the game is nothing but a vehicle to create hype. It’s being targeted towards YouTubers and twitch streamers who scream and overreact to some dumb character announcement. There is so much more to the Super Smash Bros franchise than just characters. I feel like Sakurai has taken the series into a bad direction with the DLC. Speaking of the DLC, most of the characters we got are awful with only a couple that I thought were cool to see. Super Smash Bros is supposed to be a fighting/party game where elements from across Nintendo’s different franchises come together and provide the best experience possible. Now it’s like anyone from any video game can get in which ruins it. Luckily they are done with the DLC so they can’t rely on Smash to create hype anymore. But overall, Ultimate is a good game and a great experience if you’re looking for tons of characters and stages.… Expand
  12. jumperever
    Mar 5, 2022
    10
    Good game. Fantastic, nothing to say. I ask to you to buy it because still today is nice expecially with DLC's
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. jeffreyjrose50
    Mar 18, 2022
    7
    The only beef I have with this game is the taunt command. It really is a nuisance and a useless command. In fact it can hurt you more than it can help you if you use it on accident. I would have given this game a 10 if taunt would have been left as a option to turn on or off.
  17. beegbeeg
    May 22, 2022
    10
    Best smash game by far, especially if you look at the casual side. The most characters, items, stages, and music, along with many other modes. I personally don't really have a bad time online and the game play is the best in the series so far.
  18. SoulSilverGamer
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Smash ultimate is the biggest crossover in history. Everything about this game is polished and gives me the sense that this is the ultimate smash.
  19. Chidori
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    This game is my go to competitive party game. This game is well balanced for the amount of characters that are in it. Single player mode is laughingly bad so proceed caution if you have any intentions of playing this game solo. Online is also cringe with some of the worst connections of a modern fighting game. Despite it's flaws, this game is in contention of being my favorite of all time.This game is my go to competitive party game. This game is well balanced for the amount of characters that are in it. Single player mode is laughingly bad so proceed caution if you have any intentions of playing this game solo. Online is also cringe with some of the worst connections of a modern fighting game. Despite it's flaws, this game is in contention of being my favorite of all time. Too many great memories already!… Expand
  20. 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.
  21. Haddon2007
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is insane.
    From the graphics to the soundtrack to the selection of the numerous fighters Sakurai decided to bring back, this game is a must-play for hardcore gamers. Also, the Adventure Mode is spectacular. It's completely underrated and needs to be acknowledged more.
    Simply put, my brothers and I LOVE this game to death and I hope this concludes the "Super Smash Bros" series, especially because it's the "ultimate" game, as well as that final scene with Mario and Sora shaking hands. If that's not a superb way to wrap up a 20+-year franchise, nothing is. Hell, if there was another game announced, it probably won't even compare to this game.    … Expand
  22. YegoBlaze
    Apr 27, 2022
    10
    This Is The Best Game Ever You Can Fight And Smash Even I This Lot The Spirit To Do I Really Enjoyed That Game
  23. vegajoestar93
    Apr 28, 2022
    5
    I am a newcomer, and I must admit the game seems fun but something is wrong with it.
    I mean, the whole game is about the stages and items, not about fighting. Coming from other fighting games I miss the stable and balanced fighting system. We have some special moves that are kinda useless, broken combo system and a jumpy runaway type of fight where items give you the actual win most of the    I am a newcomer, and I must admit the game seems fun but something is wrong with it.
    I mean, the whole game is about the stages and items, not about fighting. Coming from other fighting games I miss the stable and balanced fighting system. We have some special moves that are kinda useless, broken combo system and a jumpy runaway type of fight where items give you the actual win most of the times, not your fighting skills    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. Tusupervieja
    May 1, 2022
    0
    Es el peor juego que he probado en toda mi puta vida, no hay nada bien balanceado, los novatos no pueden jugar el juego porque los emparejan con pros y los pros no pueden jugar al juego porque los emparejan con novatos, no he visto una peor gestión de un videojuego desde Overwatch.
  26. JoshuaJ_Joestar
    May 9, 2022
    10
    If you ask me what the best game to play with friends on the Switch, then Smash is the only answer.
    Over 80 characters, 104 stages not counting the costume one's you can make or download. Tons of game modes including the single player world of light, plus online matches make's this game the best fighting game on Switch.
  27. Nestrooo
    May 5, 2022
    8
    the most ambitious and grand smash game for sure, the combat is okay, though 90 characters sure do help diversify it. also features Knuckles the echidna from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
  28. Yaacgold24
    May 9, 2022
    10
    Every SSBU get more and more complet, HUGE roster, very good solo mode, fun to play solo or with friends. Love it
  29. Gam1ngH3ro15
    May 22, 2022
    10
    This might be my favorite Smash, ever. Can't think of anything wrong with this one, tons of levels and characters to choose from and gameplay is top notch. A masterpiece from Nintendo.
  30. RAILANDERSON
    May 28, 2022
    7
    A quantidade de lutadores é incrível,há opção para todos os gostos, o jogo é realmente bom, mas vejo ele ainda como superestimado, diverte sim mas não tanto para a fama que tem, acho a franquia tekken ainda a melhor do gênero de luta.
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#2 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#23 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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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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