Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. Jonah_LT_06
    May 3, 2021
    8
    So many characters, so many stages, this game is just awesome

    There is just so much that this game does completely right. Bringing back every single character in the base game was just a brilliant idea, but also a very ambitious one. At first, in the e3 presentation of 2018 I thought to myself, “dang, this game is probably gonna be pretty hard for newcomers to pick up” but that was just    So many characters, so many stages, this game is just awesome

    There is just so much that this game does completely right. Bringing back every single character in the base game was just a brilliant idea, but also a very ambitious one. At first, in the e3 presentation of 2018 I thought to myself, “dang, this game is probably gonna be pretty hard for newcomers to pick up” but that was just me being stupid, ok? You start out with the original 8 characters from super smash bros on the n64, and if you play a lot of classic mode, then you’ll unlock all the characters pretty quickly. I set out to clear classic mode with every character, and I found that whenever you beat classic mode for the first time with a character, you unlock a new one. Speaking of new characters, HOLY MOLY they put in almost every highly requested character. Ridley, king k rool, banjo kazooie, Minecraft Steve. And with the mii costumes, we got sans and cuphead. This game isn’t a life changing experience, but it is a doorway to hundreds of hours of fun.    … Expand
  2. DaniloRosales33
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Like the Wii U version this game has a lot fighters, Mario and Fox are my favorites, I love to play this game!!!!!!!
  3. JuiceofMango
    Apr 20, 2021
    0
    Online is terrible. I just wanna play online smash but I cant. Why? Because sometimes it doesnt open and if is open always lagging FIX THE ONLINE
  4. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    So many great characters and stages, amazing replay value, flawless gameplay...the greatest fighting game of all time, without question.
  5. ytkwvuqsq
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    More like the Ultimate Cash Grab, this game was REALLY boring. It's just grinding to unlock characters left and right; it gets old REAL fast. World of Light sucked, it was boring and drawn out as all heck, I was so bored, I never want to play through it again.

    But, man, why the hell did they have to add DLC characters? That's just a massive waste of time. Nobody wanted ANY of them,    More like the Ultimate Cash Grab, this game was REALLY boring. It's just grinding to unlock characters left and right; it gets old REAL fast. World of Light sucked, it was boring and drawn out as all heck, I was so bored, I never want to play through it again.

    But, man, why the hell did they have to add DLC characters? That's just a massive waste of time. Nobody wanted ANY of them, they're all bland and boring, Plant is a massive waste of space, so are all the other DLC characters. This game is so lazy.

    Screw the people who worked on it.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. CleanZodiac
    Apr 15, 2021
    4
    My previous review got deleted and my account got banned, even though I took 20 minutes writing a review of this game, so I will try to summarize it.

    First of all, the game is pretty fun if you play with items and/or don't take it seriously since it tries to aim to become a less complex and competitive fighting game, by lowering down the skill requirement for the player to actually be    My previous review got deleted and my account got banned, even though I took 20 minutes writing a review of this game, so I will try to summarize it.

    First of all, the game is pretty fun if you play with items and/or don't take it seriously since it tries to aim to become a less complex and competitive fighting game, by lowering down the skill requirement for the player to actually be decent at the game by making allot of moves safe and spammable, letting players mash out of combos easily since almost every character has fast aerials and because they reduced the hitstun making it very hard to punish people who mash out of combos. Many players just spot dodge after they miss a strong attack like a smash attack and you have to mostly respect their misses since the game leaves almost no time to punish, the game should follow the high risk high reward and not just low risk high reward since so many people throw out moves but you have to respect so many moves or risk getting punished whenever you try to punish them after they whiff. The online is just terrible, people can rage quit and you gain no gsp even though they left, there is allot of lag and players who abuse it, you cant mute winning taunts which some people use to be toxic whenever they win and sometimes when a player loses connection you get banned for supposedly disconnecting from the match. Allot of characters have gimmicky moves like Luigi for example: his whole play style revolves around him spamming his tether grab that you have to dodge almost instantly or else you will probably get 0 to death by a decent Luigi and the balancing is not as bad as the other smash games but its below decent since some characters clearly dominate over other like Pikachu and some are just terrible characters with awful design like Little Mac. Honestly if you want to buy this game for fun then go ahead but if you actually want to get good and play it competitively, then I would not recommend. I wanted to add this review again because first of all, deleting and banning a person for giving a bad review to an overrated game is just unprofessional and because I liked playing smash 4, brawl and melee but I personally believe that ultimate is just allot more frustrating and just a competitively worse game (except brawl, but at least that game was personally more fun than ultimate).    … Expand
  8. Iggy41
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    Dieses Spiel ist einfach nur perfekt. Der Storymodus ist super, der Online Modus auch. Und es ist ein Nintendo Spiel. Ein guter Online Modus bei einem Nintendo Spiel ist extrem selten. Einfach nur genial!
  9. Christian2000
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    This game is the perfect reason why I got a Nintendo switch because I've been wanted to play as the ice climbers and even other characters from the previous characters in the old smash bros games and seeing World of light is surprising for me when they were vanished and got possessed, it's so perfect
  10. whatever1231413
    Apr 8, 2021
    0
    Poor online and toxic gaming community. For a game meant to be played with other the the player base is the biggest problem. Too many toxic players.
  11. RockFigo
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Un juego genial y entretenido que incluye muchos modos de juego y campaña, extenso conjunto de personajes y super divertido sobre todo con amigos. Sus gráficos y música son fantásticos y tiene muchos recursos nuevos para refrescar la franquicia.
  12. Aaron27288
    Apr 2, 2021
    1
    Online is a scam and **** You shouldn’t be able to quit during a match but you can for some reason. Just waste of time in general. Terrible story mode they hyped up to much. Too much luck in the game
  13. FireZD
    Apr 1, 2021
    7
    While being an impressive game, this is not for casual gamers, not everyone will love this game, or even like it. While enjoyable for a few hours, when the novelty goes away, all I see is a very repetitive game that lacks fun, the story mode is incredibly boring, and while it's somewhat unique it's very shallow.

    With that being said, I know a lot of people love this game so I will point    While being an impressive game, this is not for casual gamers, not everyone will love this game, or even like it. While enjoyable for a few hours, when the novelty goes away, all I see is a very repetitive game that lacks fun, the story mode is incredibly boring, and while it's somewhat unique it's very shallow.

    With that being said, I know a lot of people love this game so I will point out what it does right. The characters, stages, music and visuals are all amazing, and fans of the series are sure to find joy in the game.    … Expand
  14. Robloxcraft_YM
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Es el mejor smash de todos, y el trabajo definitivo de Sakurai para esta franquicia.
  15. TropicalNayr
    Mar 29, 2021
    7
    i would give this a 71%
    It is the same thing as melee but just adding everyone's favorite charter so they get attached. It is a pretty good party game (best party games Mario party or jackbox) but the story version is so plain and boring it is almost just like brawl just extended. also the online is glitchy.
  16. Sonic12403
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    Delivering squarely on its title, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate feels like a combination of Super Smash Bros.' past into one "ultimate" package.
  17. 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
  18. Jadomes
    Mar 26, 2021
    6
    The game itself is fantastic. The gameplay is well balanced and the characters are amazing. Bless Sakurai for putting his heart and soul into the game, and offline it's probably my favorite game of all time.

    My issue with the online capabilities. Every other console and my PC I have works fantastic with my internet, both on Wifi and using ethernet. The game is laggy and disconnects    The game itself is fantastic. The gameplay is well balanced and the characters are amazing. Bless Sakurai for putting his heart and soul into the game, and offline it's probably my favorite game of all time.

    My issue with the online capabilities. Every other console and my PC I have works fantastic with my internet, both on Wifi and using ethernet. The game is laggy and disconnects frequently, almost evert game. All of Nintendo's (admittedly great) games are fantastic, but with Nintendo's god-awful online service games are unplayable in COVID. I can't exactly go to my friend's and play at the moment, which makes Nintendo's use of an almost 20 year old online service software abundantly clear. They've said they are going to change to a new online service, but its been months and a time estimate has never been given, and I suspect by the end of 2021 we won't see any progress. Even Melee, a 20 year old game, has an online system far superior, which was made by modders. It's just sad.

    It's just disappointing to see such great game developers to be continually let down by a company that cares nothing for the people who get their products. I truly love this game, and if it's improved I will be more than happy to come back and leave it a better review.    … Expand
  19. OrtaPottyGames
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after 2 years is still one of the most beautiful fighting games ever to no one's surprise. The amount of effort put into this game is absolutely insane and incredible and leads me to believe that no game made after this in the franchise will ever top this. After all, this game does have 900 plus music tracks, 80 fighters with 2 on the way, incredibleSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate after 2 years is still one of the most beautiful fighting games ever to no one's surprise. The amount of effort put into this game is absolutely insane and incredible and leads me to believe that no game made after this in the franchise will ever top this. After all, this game does have 900 plus music tracks, 80 fighters with 2 on the way, incredible single-player modes, tons of attention to detail, a multiplayer system that has been a bit improved since the launch of the game, and lots of other features that keep your eyeballs on the screen of your switch. If you still don't have this game, I'd highly recommend buying so that you will finally understand what players have been raving about for the past 2 years.… Expand
  20. SamLoki200707
    Mar 21, 2021
    7
    A fun and addictive experience, it is a game that I enjoy more than I expect when I load it up. However something I dislike about the title is the high price I don't know about other regions but in Britain it is the most expensive Switch game alongside Breath of the Wild, while Super Smash Ultimate is a fun experience I don't know how the two games are the same price. Other than priceA fun and addictive experience, it is a game that I enjoy more than I expect when I load it up. However something I dislike about the title is the high price I don't know about other regions but in Britain it is the most expensive Switch game alongside Breath of the Wild, while Super Smash Ultimate is a fun experience I don't know how the two games are the same price. Other than price issues this title has clearly had really hard work put into it.… Expand
  21. Jenny1988
    Mar 20, 2021
    1
    The online feature is unplayable. The game constantly ignores your rule and puts you against players with items on and stage hazards.
  22. Fickelouss
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    I have put 500 hours into this game since launch & still with every new character added I feel that I could put in 500 more.
  23. en1gma
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    The best smash game by far. The characters are so unique, there is so much content for single player and multiplayer. So many characters and stages and options allowing customizability for your needs. The gameplay is simple yet engaging allowing for fun matchups. The online is the only thing is dragging it down, but other than that it's almost perfect.
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. CyberNat2000
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    My favorite Switch game. I've played it for over 100 hours and I'm still not bored
  27. 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.
  28. XDemonX
    Feb 26, 2021
    6
    While the game does fulfill its purpose it´s overall pretty un-fun, especially due to the fact, that even after one hundred hours or so, I still can´t beat anyone online and or my friends and don´t even get me started on the online performance. I want to like this game, I really do, but getting destroyed over and over is not fun.
    There should be at least some kind of matchmaking with    While the game does fulfill its purpose it´s overall pretty un-fun, especially due to the fact, that even after one hundred hours or so, I still can´t beat anyone online and or my friends and don´t even get me started on the online performance. I want to like this game, I really do, but getting destroyed over and over is not fun.
    There should be at least some kind of matchmaking with either GSP or Playtime, because it´s just not fun. I´m sure that after 200-400 hours or so, the combat will click, but that is far to long!    … Expand
  29. AaronAC
    Feb 24, 2021
    8
    A game that is great whether you have friends over or are playing against the basement living players of the online mode. The game still has it charm even playing against the NPCs, although the story mode is not something i could get into but I would still recommend this game nether the less.
  30. Vicente04
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    El mejor Smash hasta la fecha tanto en lo audiovisual como en lo juagble y ya ni hablar de los personajes escenarios y modos que tiene. Lo unico malo es el online, que va bastante mal pero por lo demas es un juegazo.
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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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