Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. Daii29
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    It is a different smash, the gameplay changed but it is very well.
    I love the everyone is here, plus the 6 new DLC (one for free)
    For online i love the part they added stocks.
    I love spirits and adventure mode
    What i miss is event match (one of my favorites mode) plus i wanted Issac and Skull kid but oh well it does deserved a better rate than Brawl
  2. thegooblop
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game deserves a 9 but I had to give it the Nintendo Bonus. I guess I'm off to give RDR a 0, bye guys enjoy the game.
  3. DeadYoshi
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game is incredible. I love the new character inclusions. Sakurai worked really hard on this game and people need to be more appreciative of the effort he put in and stop complaining that there aren't enough new characters. The gameplay is great, World of Light is fun, the character models are beautiful, and I'm really excited for Piranha Plant and Joker from Persona 5 and the otherThis game is incredible. I love the new character inclusions. Sakurai worked really hard on this game and people need to be more appreciative of the effort he put in and stop complaining that there aren't enough new characters. The gameplay is great, World of Light is fun, the character models are beautiful, and I'm really excited for Piranha Plant and Joker from Persona 5 and the other DLC characters. Also, please stop review bombing this game and giving it a zero because you think its a good game but not good enough to have all of these 10s or just to be a troll, just give the game the score that you think it deserves.… Expand
  4. Otacon_
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Truly, absolutely, the ULTIMATE SMASH BROS.
    It's insane how good it turned out, love it!!
  5. ssesses
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the culmination of Smash Bros history. Masterfully crafted for Smash fans, with all characters and then some. The fighting is fun, and rivals melee, the Spirits mode is hefty, even if it eventually becomes redundant. The music is masterful, the game is gorgeous, and the gameplay is the best it's ever been. So many maps, and unlocking the largest roster in SmashSuper Smash Bros Ultimate is the culmination of Smash Bros history. Masterfully crafted for Smash fans, with all characters and then some. The fighting is fun, and rivals melee, the Spirits mode is hefty, even if it eventually becomes redundant. The music is masterful, the game is gorgeous, and the gameplay is the best it's ever been. So many maps, and unlocking the largest roster in Smash History is thrilling. Target Smash and Home Run derby will be missed, but the amount of content is somehow greater.… Expand
  6. GaboSama
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best game of smash bros. You can find all de characters that you want, because of all them are here. Its a game that you need to have. Excellent game!.
  7. IkOzael
    Mar 28, 2021
    2
    Straight-up, I've had more fun in any past Smash Bros. game compared to this one, including Brawl.

    On a casual level, it's likely the same thing you've played before, but repackaged with more on the roster, so that audience is instantly dealt with. On a competitive level though, gameplay revolves around the same defensive crap as before. On the other hand, offense can be ridiculous,    Straight-up, I've had more fun in any past Smash Bros. game compared to this one, including Brawl.

    On a casual level, it's likely the same thing you've played before, but repackaged with more on the roster, so that audience is instantly dealt with. On a competitive level though, gameplay revolves around the same defensive crap as before. On the other hand, offense can be ridiculous, especially with characters that're already fast, which forces you to camp like hell to even do good against 'em. The whole dodge penalty doesn't do ****. Lag in general is nonexistent, therefore it's usually impossible to punish anything. Grabs (except tethers) have been castrated. Character playstyles can be described in a short sentence or less. Calling this game balanced is like saying Americans have a healthy diet. This game is more anti-competitive than Brawl and just 'cause everything is "faster" ain't gonna change that.

    The balancing is a whole other thing. I'd understand balancing ~100 characters is too much, but that's Sakurai's fault. It doesn't help that a lot of 'em are annoying as all hell with the newcomers being prime examples. There's an easy solution I call "Roster Rotation". Basically, cut the roster to ~40, add in the latest predictably popular characters during a Smash Bros. game's development, maybe some old forgotten ones, and make changes to veterans based on their recent games (or their home series material if you're creative).

    Anyway, hitstun is worse than Brawl and the knockback doesn't help. It turns a match into a game of hit-and-run unless you play some obnoxious **** which there're a lot of in that game. Also, the controls are terrible and the retarded hold buffer just adds insult to injury.

    Now, allow me to rip Spirits apart. Spirits is the biggest piece of **** outta ANY mode in Smash Bros. history. People have **** on Smash Tour (including me) for whatever reason, but I've reevaluated my thoughts on it and think it could've been fun if it was developed more than it was.

    World of Light, is a tedious Events mode essentially featuring Brawl's Stickers. Spirits have no downsides other than power and type, so you just pick the strongest ones you got. Most Spirits are weaker than the high-ranked ones and are just there to waste space in the game's files. You even get the best Spirits in the game after beating World of Light although they have one of many useless traits. Until then, you just run around a JPEG map with chores scattered around it. Y'know, when you do look at those JPEG maps, they actually look interesting as stages akin to The Great Maze in SSE. The Mysterious Dimension is my favorite one. I'd take a few long, interesting, well-designed levels over the **** they actually made.

    Anyway, spare me the bull**** about "But this mode lets us fight characters that we'd never see in Smash Bros. in a million years!". At the end o' the day, your still fighting Mario, Link, or whoever's in the game. Everything else is barely related to the Spirit in question. "This one loves [neutral/up/side/down] specials!", "The floor is [lava/electrical/frozen/sleep-inducing]!", "This one has no reason to exist other than to waste your time!", etc. And you can miss me like Neo from The Matrix with calling it a story. You can literally sum that **** up with "Gotta free the Spirits! Oh, and balance the light and dark stuff!". The retards calling it a story are the same people who would be callin' Steven Universe a flawless diamond. There's, like, 5 cutscenes compared to Subspace Emissary's +101. The first cutscene is what most people have their mouth agape over. The bosses are the only redeeming thing, but **** you if you thought there was a Boss Battles mode anywhere to be found. Thank god this wasn't what Sakurai went with in Brawl.

    I could go on about this mode specifically, but this review is already long. I tried to have some kinda fun with 'em before, but that wears out very quickly with how broken they are on top of the gameplay and characters. At least with Smash Bros. 4's Character Customization, it had custom moves and the Equipment was way more balanced compared to Spirits.

    The other modes ain't worth bringin' up 'cause they're the same stuff you already played and got bored with.

    One more thing is online. With everything I said about the gameplay in mind, imagine how that would go down on an asswipe of a "service". I don't give a damn if it was a nickel, this **** should've been free 'cause that's it's true value if even that. Nintendo loves to put on the facade of caring, but they couldn't care less. Yet, their zombie fanbase will be mindless martyrs for 'em, so they'll be alright, won't they? To sum up Ultimate's online (and offline): A breeding ground for toxic jackasses which the game's mechanics promote.

    There really ain't much goin' for this one. I'd easily go back to any other Smash Bros. game over Ultimate any day.    … Expand
  8. Desmanxx
    Aug 4, 2020
    0
    This game is unplayable due to the awful input lag, if you want to get frustrated over awful game design you can bet this is the right choice.
  9. DiscordOrb
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    **** unplayable the offline is annoying **** and you have to pay extra for nintendo's garbage online to play multi with all the **** sweats in the world and when you are not playing with a no life tryhard nintendo's **** online causes huge lag or just straight up ends the match. Every new character and stage is dlc so if you wan't new content and wanna play online you have to pay for both**** unplayable the offline is annoying **** and you have to pay extra for nintendo's garbage online to play multi with all the **** sweats in the world and when you are not playing with a no life tryhard nintendo's **** online causes huge lag or just straight up ends the match. Every new character and stage is dlc so if you wan't new content and wanna play online you have to pay for both separately in a game that is already costs 70 euros in the eshop. Also if you don't have a pro controller or a game cube controller then don't even bother playing this "game" with joycons it feels like you are making out with a wood chipper or even worse.… Expand
  10. ultraviper
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    Amazing game, with TONS of content. Over 100 stages, over 70 playable characters. Runs great (60fps) in both docked AND handheld, which is rare for any switch game but really impressive for a game of this caliber. A must-have for any switch owner.

    1 point taken away because the online mode (which I frankly don't really care about and won't be playing much) is terrible. It uses lock-step    Amazing game, with TONS of content. Over 100 stages, over 70 playable characters. Runs great (60fps) in both docked AND handheld, which is rare for any switch game but really impressive for a game of this caliber. A must-have for any switch owner.

    1 point taken away because the online mode (which I frankly don't really care about and won't be playing much) is terrible. It uses lock-step instead of having some kind of lag compensation, so if 1 person is on a slow connection, EVERYONE plays in slow motion. Also, there is no way to leave a match. If you are the first person eliminated, you are forced to sit there and watch everyone else finish the game.    … Expand
  11. portillo12850
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    De los mejores juegos que he tenido entretenido retador y nostalgico me da risa la gente que comenta sin tener el juego o no tener una switch porque realmente es un gran juego
  12. MiddleDark
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a collection of all the characters from past previous titles and then some new faces that have joined along the way with DLC. But the game is a broken mess of characters that will force you to play certain characters to just compete with others or at least stand a chance. That is a problem as you'll find yourself having to stop playing your favorite charactersSuper Smash Bros Ultimate is a collection of all the characters from past previous titles and then some new faces that have joined along the way with DLC. But the game is a broken mess of characters that will force you to play certain characters to just compete with others or at least stand a chance. That is a problem as you'll find yourself having to stop playing your favorite characters just so you can compete for what is the "meta" in fighting games. From personally experience the community is in denial about the state of the game. The single player experience is well worth it though, with hours of fun and tuns of ways you can change it up.… Expand
  13. cyan11
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    “No matter how you slice, this game has the most smash for your buck”. This sentence is simply the most accurate way to describe this masterpiece. From the single-player content, which is repetitive at times, and likely the worst part of the game, to the 70 Character roster, to the stages, to the character unlocking, every aspect of Sakurai’s newest game just scream “Ultimate”. That said,“No matter how you slice, this game has the most smash for your buck”. This sentence is simply the most accurate way to describe this masterpiece. From the single-player content, which is repetitive at times, and likely the worst part of the game, to the 70 Character roster, to the stages, to the character unlocking, every aspect of Sakurai’s newest game just scream “Ultimate”. That said, if you don’t like Smash Bros. , this game isn’t doing anything to change that. It is truly made for both fans and newcomers.… Expand
  14. Powermario0
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    Smash Ultimate is the best smash version you can get. It includes over 70 characters and way too many stages... well of course not too many. I didn't like the idea that this game gives you all the stages free and you don't have to get them yourself, why? But still if you're smash fan like me or just a beginner this game will offer you hundreds of hours fun and SMASHING!
  15. UnsettledKettle
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    One of the funnest games released this year. So much content, with so much replay-ability. I look forward to playing this game for many years to come.
  16. SocietyEarth
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    While I was ready to be disappointed, as I had been with all Smash titles post-Melee, this has absolutely surpassed my expectations. From the massive roster to the variety of modes and customization, ADDING that it is 100% mobile, this is ALMOST everything I could have wanted it to be.

    One point removed for exclusion of Waluigi.
  17. Nanami
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Great.Great. スマブラシリーズをSPで初めてプレイした筆者は、対戦アクション系のゲームの素人でもある。発売前、筆者はこのゲームの難易度が高いのではないかと心配していた。しかし、要らないしんぱいだった。ゲームの全ての要素は初心者にも簡単に、誰でも分かるように作られている。ファイターたちにはそれぞれの個性があり、どれも最高の完成度を見せている。歴代最高規模であると聞いたが、まさにその通り。前作をプレイした経験がなくても、びっくりするほどの規模と深さに感心される。過去作品を背景にしたステージ、最新のステージ、音楽のアレンジなど、どれも欠かせない作品の大きな部分だ。ソロプレイモードの方もやりがいのある仕組みに仕上がっている。過去への尊敬を限界まで詰め込んで完成された作品と言える。これからの作品に送るメッセージもまた深い。Switchの最高のゲームの一つの座に相応しい名作品だと言いたい。… Expand
  18. fuisgfer
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game is honestly my favorite switch game by far even though I haven't had the chance to play it yet. Still I am 110% certain that this will be the best Super Smash Bros. game to ever exist.
  19. enzo-pannacotta
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    unlocking characters is a boring grind, if you only play online multiplayer, you will never unlock any. online is a **** lag fest, because you can't afford servers in 2020 for a paid online service, thanks nintendo!

    playing the game with a friend, when it doesn't lag for once, is great though
  20. Dankness99
    Dec 21, 2020
    0
    Used to seem fun. They keep adding terrible/spam riddled characters to the dlc. Online is not only laggy as heck but it has a very toxic community. I could have bought a nice noose for myself instead of buying this.
  21. DingerDonger
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    The good is that the game is constantly being updated with new DLC and even balance changes. There's also some okay-ish single player content if that's your thing. The game falls flat on its biggest draw, however: online play. The servers are so bad that the game is virtually unplayable in the majority of matches you'll manage to get into. Sometimes you'll even be temp banned because theThe good is that the game is constantly being updated with new DLC and even balance changes. There's also some okay-ish single player content if that's your thing. The game falls flat on its biggest draw, however: online play. The servers are so bad that the game is virtually unplayable in the majority of matches you'll manage to get into. Sometimes you'll even be temp banned because the game thinks you left even though the server just dropped both you and your opponent.

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

    If you're just a casual who likes seeing your favorite game characters duke it out with items and whatever else, sure this game is a decent buy. Don't waste your time with Ultimate if you're looking for a good competitive experience, however. Play Melee or even Rivals of Aether.    … Expand
  22. Jeremymaxwell
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    Used to be a good game, but recently I've been noticing more and more that it's becoming a more RNG based game. Moves that used to consistently do the same thing (have super armor, launch in a particular direction, etc) are now pretty much random. The online system is completely ruined as well, as anyone in the smash community will confirm.
  23. Daniel_Smash_10
    Jul 31, 2020
    2
    I Feel Like This Is Just The "Mortal Kombat Trilogy" of The Smash Bros. Series, Only Combines All Characters From Previous Smash Games (Plus Some New Ones), And Just Like In Smash 4, It Doesn't Add Anything New To The Franchise (I Know That There Is a Single Player Mode, But It Sucks). If The Series Goes On This Way, It Will Convert In a One Trick Pony, Only Adding Characters and StagesI Feel Like This Is Just The "Mortal Kombat Trilogy" of The Smash Bros. Series, Only Combines All Characters From Previous Smash Games (Plus Some New Ones), And Just Like In Smash 4, It Doesn't Add Anything New To The Franchise (I Know That There Is a Single Player Mode, But It Sucks). If The Series Goes On This Way, It Will Convert In a One Trick Pony, Only Adding Characters and Stages With Nothing Special.… Expand
  24. MistaMista
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    Toxic community that's hyper competitive. Kills the game for anyone looking to just have some casual fun with a game series they once loved. The competitive scene is killing this franchise with its toxicity. Want to play a game for some light fun? Look else where.
  25. Buttlikker
    Nov 22, 2020
    1
    Got boring fast
    Online is really messy
    Not much to do playing single player
  26. Padepad
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    The online mode barely works and the controls feel unresponsive. Ganondorf is one of the weakest characters and never got buffed once. Pikachu is one of the best characters and never got nerfed. The story mode is repetitive. Some characters barely differ from one another like Marth and Lucina or Peach and Daisy.
  27. Doughkey
    Jun 17, 2019
    1
    Unplayable online and a company unwilling to listen to their fans while pretending to do so.
  28. Youngmetro
    Aug 4, 2020
    0
    very good game but the lack of good story brings it down for me. Along with the horrible optimization for joy cons it leaves a bit up for improvement
  29. bonkboy
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    Fun most of the time, but just like wii u smash the online is absolute garbage like wtf how did they make it worse than wii u. i constantly get FFA and lag is a given in a lot of matches. if they let people choose exactly watch match they are getting themselves into when using quick play and delt with the lag issues (not on my end many other players are getting lagged out of existence andFun most of the time, but just like wii u smash the online is absolute garbage like wtf how did they make it worse than wii u. i constantly get FFA and lag is a given in a lot of matches. if they let people choose exactly watch match they are getting themselves into when using quick play and delt with the lag issues (not on my end many other players are getting lagged out of existence and i'm fine on every other game) than this game would be the perfect smash IMO.… Expand
  30. Nay14822
    Apr 30, 2019
    4
    Fix the damn server!!!! i will change the score

    it a nice fun game, but if you want to online it a nightmare!!!

    Just fix it!!
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#2 Best 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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