Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3870 Ratings

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  1. AlexDumont75
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Game of the year no question, not a port. It is amazing and so is world of light better than subspace
  2. MrGreenBanana
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    My. God. This game is amazing. The 9 month wait was more than worth it. The gameplay is super fun (as always). The music is just breathtaking. The adventure mode is absolutely awesome. The fact that we can play as 74 fighters (76 if you count Pokemon Trainer as 3) and more to come is just amazing. This game right here is Masahiro Sakurai's greatest creation.
  3. AL2022
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    I had to stop playing this game so I could leave an awesome review. What’s good about it? Everything!
  4. RaidouF
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece. Sakurai does it again, with more than 70 character, 100 stages, tons of music tracks and spirits its like a big museum of videogames. Its not only for videogames relased in Nintendo consoles, you can find from other companies and third partys. A must have for everyone either if you want to collect everything, or to play competitive or only play with friends for fun.
  5. Thecookiemaster
    May 10, 2019
    0
    You pay $20 for online on top of $60 for the game itself and then the game decides to treat you like trash. GSP is a joke win a match only gain only 200 gsp, loos a match loose 10,000 gsp. You can even set your setting to their preferred rules and that wont even work out. I have 3 stock Omega stages on and I had to go on 2 stock on Ballon Fight, a level that has no middle ground and theYou pay $20 for online on top of $60 for the game itself and then the game decides to treat you like trash. GSP is a joke win a match only gain only 200 gsp, loos a match loose 10,000 gsp. You can even set your setting to their preferred rules and that wont even work out. I have 3 stock Omega stages on and I had to go on 2 stock on Ballon Fight, a level that has no middle ground and the sides send you to the other side. I lost this match and lost 30,000 gsp. Then I quit a match after I lost and got banned for 27 minutes. Also you can lose GSP against people who keep on using the same move. Overall the online sucks and it sucks even more because you have to pay for the most garbage online system ever… Expand
  6. Skyblue93
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Full of content. Best smash game yet. Honestly I would pay 60$ just for soundtrack alone. Insane value.
  7. nuevocharrua
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best SSB, and the best game in NS, A lot of characters, a lot of everything... this game remember me why Nintendo is Nintendo
  8. shadesigma
    Feb 3, 2020
    3
    Well, I have got my buyer's regret indeed. If you are looking for a casual family fun fighting game, this is maybe for you, but if you are looking to play Spirit adventure mode, don't buy this.
    Reasons:
    - Its controls are more awkward than other series, in a sense casual but different in minor details. - Spirit adventure mode means pitting you again AI with different situations with    Well, I have got my buyer's regret indeed. If you are looking for a casual family fun fighting game, this is maybe for you, but if you are looking to play Spirit adventure mode, don't buy this.
    Reasons:
    - Its controls are more awkward than other series, in a sense casual but different in minor details.
    - Spirit adventure mode means pitting you again AI with different situations with odds stacked against you with different difficulties.
    - The game is especially pricey (yet to include DLCs) and ain't worth the frustrations that it brought .me.    … Expand
  9. Anon4618
    Dec 25, 2019
    1
    This game is complete garbage. Should still be in development tbh. Game is extremely unresponsive both online and offline even with perfect connection. Buffer system is terrible, the game decides to switch out your inputs for other ones, and will buffer actions from like 5 seconds earlier. If you want to play even remotely competitive, just go grab a copy of melee. This is easily the worstThis game is complete garbage. Should still be in development tbh. Game is extremely unresponsive both online and offline even with perfect connection. Buffer system is terrible, the game decides to switch out your inputs for other ones, and will buffer actions from like 5 seconds earlier. If you want to play even remotely competitive, just go grab a copy of melee. This is easily the worst smash bros game mechanically.… Expand
  10. Rokobilbo
    Jan 3, 2020
    1
    It has points because of characters the multiplayer is **** and the controls are bad
  11. Tymunster
    Mar 20, 2020
    3
    The only impressive part of this game is the balance and the roster. I'll give them that though, That's why it isn't a 0.
    The design of most characters is laughable. Characters like Ganondorf and Zelda are exceptions rather than the rule. Falco is awfully made, Ike feels like a lightweight, even Ganondorf isn't great considering how little they use from his home games.
    The competitive game    The only impressive part of this game is the balance and the roster. I'll give them that though, That's why it isn't a 0.
    The design of most characters is laughable. Characters like Ganondorf and Zelda are exceptions rather than the rule. Falco is awfully made, Ike feels like a lightweight, even Ganondorf isn't great considering how little they use from his home games.
    The competitive game modes online are the worst ones ever created. Smash 4 was notorious, this is infuriating. Overwatch does a better job with competitive game modes. OVERWATCH.
    I won't be fully negative, the roster is commendable and the balance is impressive. But when the best arguments are "everyone is too strong and there's a lotta people," that isn't a good sign.
    The DLC is also obnoxious. Not the worst in the world, but they basically force you to pay for characters that many games would call an "update." And they make sure to ignore everything the fanbase WANTS and give a character nobody wanted.
    The design of most characters is very bad. Too much spacing, too much projectile. The fast pace of the game makes it so some characters who WOULD be sick and impressive, but it's just irritating (Fox, falco).
    Athough the game cannot 100% be blamed for this the drift of the switch joycons only started getting big occuring after it came out. Just awful design of the nintendo switch there.    … Expand
  12. AdamHPerform
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    I still don't get why there are still some salty idiots here complaining that it's a ''port''. There are a trillion reasons why it isn't! Super Smash Bros Ultimate completely trumps over the rest of the series. I won't be playing this game until Christmas, but even I can say this is one of the greatest games ever made! It is that phenomenal. Thank you so much Masahiro Sakurai and to yourI still don't get why there are still some salty idiots here complaining that it's a ''port''. There are a trillion reasons why it isn't! Super Smash Bros Ultimate completely trumps over the rest of the series. I won't be playing this game until Christmas, but even I can say this is one of the greatest games ever made! It is that phenomenal. Thank you so much Masahiro Sakurai and to your crew for creating a masterpiece beyond all masterpieces.… Expand
  13. Killer007
    Dec 7, 2018
    7
    El el mejor juego de lucha de la historia, de verdad, es una obra maestra, sakurai es dios y ha conseguido lo imposible.
  14. ilikeoranges
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This is easily the best smash game, maybe since melee, maybe ever. One thing if for sure, it is definitely worth the money to pick up this exciting clash of gaming icons.
  15. goat69669
    Jun 6, 2019
    0
    the online is garbage. unless u wanna play this locally do not buy it. just lag everywhere. it is unplayable
  16. 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.
  17. JuanpSage
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The Ultimate Smash Brothers and best fighting game ever made, Not to mention that it is the best crossover-gamer ever made this today...
    Thanks Nintendo, you recovered the childhood of millions and bring us back to that golden days of Gaming!
  18. Robjapan
    Apr 29, 2019
    4
    I've tried playing this game so many times and in all of the various modes. At first the single player storyboard mode really appealed to me and it was the reason I bought the game. But upon playing the game the amount of stuff that isn't explained is overwhelming. Certain levels have certain handicaps but only for the player controlled character.
    Most fights don't require skill to defeat    I've tried playing this game so many times and in all of the various modes. At first the single player storyboard mode really appealed to me and it was the reason I bought the game. But upon playing the game the amount of stuff that isn't explained is overwhelming. Certain levels have certain handicaps but only for the player controlled character.
    Most fights don't require skill to defeat but rather the "correct" spirits setup.
    This quickly became frustrating and boring, I'm not invested in the spirits I'm collecting and just using or not using them based on the fight rather than my style of gameplay.
    The classic mode was better but once you've done it on the characters you like, it's over.

    If you enjoy playing against people online or with your friends, you'll love this game.    … Expand
  19. Aleking99
    Jun 3, 2019
    4
    4. Quattro come i giorni che ci ho giocato. Dopodichè ho messo la switch nel cassetto e non l’ho aperto più. Vi chiederete il perchè...perfetto, ve lo spiego subito!
    Ci sono molti personaggi si, c’é veramente una vasta scelta, ma che minchia ci devo fare coi personaggi se non c’è NULLA da fare???? Mod. Storia inesistente (quell’aborto di world of light non si puó neanche chiamare    4. Quattro come i giorni che ci ho giocato. Dopodichè ho messo la switch nel cassetto e non l’ho aperto più. Vi chiederete il perchè...perfetto, ve lo spiego subito!
    Ci sono molti personaggi si, c’é veramente una vasta scelta, ma che minchia ci devo fare coi personaggi se non c’è NULLA da fare???? Mod. Storia inesistente (quell’aborto di world of light non si puó neanche chiamare “modalitá”, figuriamoci “storia”), modalitá eventi presente in smash 4 sparita a caso, online fatto coi piedi...cosa ci dovrei fare su sto gioco, me lo spiegate porcaccio d’un Ken??? A fare sempre la mod classica (unica mod decente, anzi, unica mod) dopo 4 giorni mi son stufato. Smash definitivo di sta minchia.    … Expand
  20. Piece_of_shik
    Nov 29, 2019
    0
    Este juego para mi que soy el mejor del mundo, tiene un montón de bugs en mi contra, sin contar el online que su sistema de gsp es muy fácil de burlar, no se merece que un grande como yo lo juegue, yo soy el mejor de todos sin duda pero este juego esta en mi contra, arrgken en online para tener ak mejor del mundo en us filas

    Pd:el mejor jugsdor de smash
  21. Kas_scientist
    Jul 4, 2020
    1
    Combates injustos y frustrantes contra espíritus porque sí... el nerfeo horrible de Bayonetta y una vez arreglada la cagada de smash 4 (que estaba rotísima) han pasado de ella... Personajes de Fire Emblem everywere...
  22. kamhagh
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    Don't waste your money unless you plan to purely play this locally.
    I have to say although the game is meh. if you like it it's okay.
    the problem i have is something else. The only matches I could get into was 2 matches that were VERY LAGGY. I'm not talking about regular video game latency. like the frame rates doped and it froze a lil bit. now I can't even get to another match.    Don't waste your money unless you plan to purely play this locally.
    I have to say although the game is meh. if you like it it's okay.
    the problem i have is something else.

    The only matches I could get into was 2 matches that were VERY LAGGY. I'm not talking about regular video game latency. like the frame rates doped and it froze a lil bit.

    now I can't even get to another match. "One or more consoles is not responding" or "could not connect to other consoles" after waiting some time for MM to work.... it's just awful..

    we're paying 25$ a year for this? 25$ a year for a server that only has basic servers? the connection method for this game is peer to peer which is embarrassing in 2019. but what's WAY WAY more embarrassing is paying monthly for peer to peer in a 60$ game in 2019    … Expand
  23. Samboli
    Mar 13, 2019
    3
    Compared to the previous Smash Bros titles, this is one of the most disappointing one to me personally. The buffer and the netcode makes this game a nightmare to enjoy cause they're both handled so poorly.
    We're forced to pay for Nintendo Online and the product we have delivered is the most subpar garbage of online I've ever been forced to play, it literally feels like a Windows    Compared to the previous Smash Bros titles, this is one of the most disappointing one to me personally. The buffer and the netcode makes this game a nightmare to enjoy cause they're both handled so poorly.
    We're forced to pay for Nintendo Online and the product we have delivered is the most subpar garbage of online I've ever been forced to play, it literally feels like a Windows Slideshow.
    There is potential for this game, don't get me wrong, but also the company behind the wheel is Nintendo, and they can't do Online or competitive games still.

    Be on the lookout for project Ultimate.    … Expand
  24. snakekill321
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    if you go in knowing that smash isnt like Horizon, Persona, or any game that you will sit down for hours to play, then you will see the majesty in the game, while the story mode is repetitive and the other modes are not as fun as previous installments, you can tell the team put their heart into the game, with how beautiful the graphics are, how smooth the gameplay is, how well theif you go in knowing that smash isnt like Horizon, Persona, or any game that you will sit down for hours to play, then you will see the majesty in the game, while the story mode is repetitive and the other modes are not as fun as previous installments, you can tell the team put their heart into the game, with how beautiful the graphics are, how smooth the gameplay is, how well the characters control. it is amazing and i love it.… Expand
  25. yesnt
    Oct 19, 2019
    4
    quantity does not replace quality. easily the worst smash game by gameplay no contest. It comes down to luck if the game decides your move has more hitbox than your enemies. spacing isn't a thing anymore. Playing with items is less luck reliant than competitive rules. The AI is horrible. if you don't wanna play online (for good reasons) the bots are just as bad. the only time you'll getquantity does not replace quality. easily the worst smash game by gameplay no contest. It comes down to luck if the game decides your move has more hitbox than your enemies. spacing isn't a thing anymore. Playing with items is less luck reliant than competitive rules. The AI is horrible. if you don't wanna play online (for good reasons) the bots are just as bad. the only time you'll get hit is by their inhuman reactions and just knowing frame by frame when to do the right thing (which is impossible by humans especially in this game) and only get hit when they do something inhumanely retarded. The online dares to sometimes fail to load at all and lag like crazy if you're not playing the guy next door, so punishing mistakes is not a thing (especially with the hitbox thing i talked about) about 1 in 20 matches are fair and balanced aka fun (which is about 19 in 20 in the other games) so whenever i win its not satisfying cause it doesn't feel like i did the thing but the game happened to let me, and losing is infuriating most of the time. The other content is the most uninteresting out of all the smash games which is sad because this game relies on them the most. Its sad that they charge 70 bucks for this game and over 20 for dlc. I was way too overhyping this game and i've spent over 150 hours just TRYING to have fun in this game. Imma stick to smash 4, brawl and melee, much much better games.… Expand
  26. gonzar25
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best smash bros game so far, combines everything for casual and competitive game. Without a doubt this is the best work of Sakurai. amazing amount of content and a vast diverse array of fighters, modes and trophy/collections! Ultimate takes a superb game to new level with so much content that is near to impossible to try all there is included in it.
  27. PeDraBugada
    Mar 4, 2020
    0
    This game is one of the best switch games, is the game that I have the most time in it, so if you want a multiplayer game to switch, I think super smash bros ultimate is the best choice, even better then Mario kart, this game is one of the games you need to your switch
  28. EquinoX4k
    Mar 4, 2020
    1
    Controls are worse than expected! If you're a fan of the N64 version, you will be disapointed because of all the bugs.
  29. IronBeagle
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. the game constantly keeps you engaged with new fighters, spirits and other unlockables. the Adventure Mode feels like a crisper, more fresh version of Subspace Emissiary. The games other features are all useful, and really fleshed out. while there are some bugs, i am confident that Sakurai is fixing them. I love the new Echo Fighters, as it makes it easier for theThis game is amazing. the game constantly keeps you engaged with new fighters, spirits and other unlockables. the Adventure Mode feels like a crisper, more fresh version of Subspace Emissiary. The games other features are all useful, and really fleshed out. while there are some bugs, i am confident that Sakurai is fixing them. I love the new Echo Fighters, as it makes it easier for the team to add new characters to the roster, which means we should have huge numbers of characters in smash. 10/10 Definitely!… Expand
  30. Sankai
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Ya empezaron a llegar los "CEROS" de estos haters que no soportan que a Nintendo le vaya bien.

    No han tocado el juego y ya vinieron a derramar su bilis. Un mensaje para ustedes:
    ME ENCANTA QUE LES DUELA!!!!!
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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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