Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  1. someactorkid
    Jan 16, 2020
    0
    This game's name should be changed to Fire Emblem Bros because that's all we get anymore. It would be one thing if the new FE fighters weren't ALL sword fighters, but it would still feel like over saturation. It's boring. It's same-y. There are so many other IPs that could use more fighters or first time fighters. SO many others.
  2. ZeRo-
    Dec 22, 2018
    0
    As I am the best player in Smash four, my opinion matters the best, this game is utter trash, smash is repetitive and boring, there's only like 50 characters, they really could have stepped up their game, it's almost impossible to unlock new characters, they are too hard and using cheats, so I can only play as 5 of them, and once you lose to them they don't reappear, the other modes areAs I am the best player in Smash four, my opinion matters the best, this game is utter trash, smash is repetitive and boring, there's only like 50 characters, they really could have stepped up their game, it's almost impossible to unlock new characters, they are too hard and using cheats, so I can only play as 5 of them, and once you lose to them they don't reappear, the other modes are too complicated, classic is too hard, they didn't add waluigi or shred or Steve into the game so it sucks, and for some reason they added snake, igloo people, Daisy, jigglypuff so they ruin the game, they could add snake bayonets, cloud and Roy who aren't Nintendo but don't add waluigi and shred and Steve who are, inklings and ness are too op, Online is garbage, everyone is using hacks and being mean, they keep beating me up and not let me hit them, don't even get me started on the story mode without any story, it's nothing like subspace emissary, and has no cutscenes, spirit board and story mode with no story is repetitive and all the computer is cheating and too op, just a waste of time and they put zero effort into this game, so I guess it was made for me, but I don't like it, this deserves -10 but they want to make money so they change all the review numbers to betterso it looks better and people buy this stupid game, your going to regret buying this game, and your going to hate it, don't buy it unless your a millionare, bye… Expand
  3. OctoCallie20
    Sep 29, 2021
    0
    So... Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. What can be said about it that's based and completely honest? Why don't we start with the "Fighter's Passes" that have been overhpyed since they were announced?

    Every single fighter within the Fighter's Passes have all been biased, weak, horrifyingly laughably bad "picks" save for Pyra+Mythra; Even outside of both Fighter's Passes, Piranha Plant is a    So... Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. What can be said about it that's based and completely honest? Why don't we start with the "Fighter's Passes" that have been overhpyed since they were announced?

    Every single fighter within the Fighter's Passes have all been biased, weak, horrifyingly laughably bad "picks" save for Pyra+Mythra; Even outside of both Fighter's Passes, Piranha Plant is a terrible addition to this overhyped, bloated train-wreck of a "game". But I digress, what else makes this game a Skyward Sword-tier laughably bad disaster? Let's see...

    Oh, huh, what do you know? The online: Inexcusable, infuriatingly broken, barely held together by glue and overused tape. How in the name of God did Nintendo manage to make Comcast-tier servers? It baffled me then and it still baffles me to this day.

    Sakurai set out to make the biggest Smash Bros. to date, and, well... He truly accomplished such a Herculean task...

    ...Too bad it ended up being too overbloated and too much of a comedically bad train-wreck for its own good. The fighter DLC ex-packs and hilariously bad online servers that Nintendo have built really bring this game down into the depths of the Mariana Trench, bordering on the fiery underworld for how it overall is just a slow-motion, comedically laughable and terrible train-wreck. Had I known all this at the time that Inklings were revealed to be in this game, it would have saved me an insane amount of money from getting. As it is, "Ultimate" is definitely fitting as a classification of being the ultimate failure.

    I'm absolutely, insanely ecstatic to see Sakurai will finally be stepping down and away from this entire series we all love; Maybe now, we can get someone who isn't an incompetent, entitled, easily-manipulated man such as him. Get someone newer and younger and willing to stand up to Nintendo and tell them "No" to many of their stupidly backwards, entitled and biased ideas that nobody has ever asked for. Maybe then, we can have a Smash Bros. that will actually be fun and enjoyable instead of an overbloated, overhyped, shoddy mess.    … Expand
  4. MeleeIsTheBest
    Dec 13, 2018
    0
    This game is very bad,Melee,Sm4sh,Brawl and 64 are better,the stages and characters graphics are bad
  5. OnlyOneHere
    Dec 10, 2018
    0
    This game is almost identical as the last game. There is hardly any gameplay improvements. This game doesn't even have a proper story mode. The developers were too cheap and lazy to develop one. The graphics are a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The soundtrack is so awful in this game, it makes Nickelback's music sound like a masterpiece.

    The combat is boring and repetitive. The    This game is almost identical as the last game. There is hardly any gameplay improvements. This game doesn't even have a proper story mode. The developers were too cheap and lazy to develop one. The graphics are a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The soundtrack is so awful in this game, it makes Nickelback's music sound like a masterpiece.

    The combat is boring and repetitive. The developers put little effort to make the combat deep. When I pay $60, I expect to have a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun to me.

    The AI and its difficulty were lazily designed in this game. The online multiplayer is also lazily designed with garbage matchmaking. The developers heavily advertised the "you can play as everybody" thing, which is nothing more than a gimmick that gets old fast. How about they spend time actually improving the gameplay, instead of coming up with gimmicks. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness.    … Expand
  6. Peach33
    Feb 14, 2019
    0
    juego muy malo, demasiado lag para ser online de paga, el modo aventura es una mentira, el balance de los personajes es pésimo, eliminaron varios modos de juego
    lo único novedoso son los nuevos personajes
  7. ale12
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    personalmente y de mi pensar este es un juego solamente para niños personalmente. no entiendo cocomo cuarentones juegan esto
  8. Hellspeller
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    Visually stunning, very much appreciate the huge roster of characters; this is hundred of hours of fun with friends; and this is where Smash Ultimate gets all its points.
    But the so famous "World of Light" is a pain in the A... Its a shallow grinding experience with thousand of spirits who we dont care and simply put; breaks the game. They could have concentrated on less fights with very    Visually stunning, very much appreciate the huge roster of characters; this is hundred of hours of fun with friends; and this is where Smash Ultimate gets all its points.
    But the so famous "World of Light" is a pain in the A... Its a shallow grinding experience with thousand of spirits who we dont care and simply put; breaks the game. They could have concentrated on less fights with very interesting mechanic rather then : the floor is electric ! okay then equip the spirit that gives me immunity... Then what ? its a normal boring fight. OR you will be pitted againts IMPOSSIBLE fights (and I mean it) where whatever you do, your only chance is to cheat and bug the AI and hope to be lucky. This is where Japan and their "no playtesting" policies hurted smash. Nobody would have liked that experience or they would have seen the frustration behind these impossible fights.

    MECHANICALLY the game is almost less than great. There is still a heavy floatiness to all characters that makes it very bad for a hardcore melee player (like me). Plus, there is a lag in the input and some information do not register (this is starting to spread as a fact, look it up). So your character will most of the time: not turn around and makes short hops impossible.
    Overall, this is not better than melee for me and am disapointed.
    But I'll be honest, the World of Light experience is ruining me and I am writing this review still in it. I long to be done with this sh*t and have this experience way past me so I can, maybe, simply melee with friends; hoping the fun will overwrite the gameplay lags..    … Expand
  9. SJile
    May 26, 2019
    6
    The game is still fairly new, so I understand the hype.

    Visually, it's stunning. Every entry in the series is good for its time, every entry feels like a genuine graphical upgrade from the last, Ultimate being no exception. In terms of content, the game is packed full of it. The roster is gigantic, and the value is incredible. You would be crazy to complain about these features, but    The game is still fairly new, so I understand the hype.

    Visually, it's stunning. Every entry in the series is good for its time, every entry feels like a genuine graphical upgrade from the last, Ultimate being no exception.

    In terms of content, the game is packed full of it. The roster is gigantic, and the value is incredible. You would be crazy to complain about these features, but as a competitor, the game has been a profound disappointment.

    Mechanically, it just doesn't feel as good as its predecessors. It's certainly faster-paced than the previous couple of entries, but that's it--the high input latency and the ludicrous buffer coupled with the worst online system in modern AAA gaming all amount to a deeply unsatisfying experience. Mobility feels clunkier than at any other point in the series, which is a real issue for a game in which mobility was so crucial and interesting.

    The big single player attraction, "World of Light," is also a disappointment. It's perhaps the least fun single player mode in Smash history.

    In a vacuum, Ultimate is a triumph of scale. It's big and bright and colorful, and people won't get tired of the ever-growing roster for a good while. But when examined closely, part for part, I just don't think it's going to be the Smash game people remember down the line.    … Expand
  10. BrushedRed
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This is THE ultimate Smash Bros. game. Nintendo wasn't kidding whenever they said they were giving us everything. Over the years, they have had characters come and go, and it was upsetting to see some go (such as Snake), but this game brings everyone back... and more!

    This roster goes above and beyond my expectations. With a vast variety of characters, you really can't go wrong here. I    This is THE ultimate Smash Bros. game. Nintendo wasn't kidding whenever they said they were giving us everything. Over the years, they have had characters come and go, and it was upsetting to see some go (such as Snake), but this game brings everyone back... and more!

    This roster goes above and beyond my expectations. With a vast variety of characters, you really can't go wrong here. I personally love Cloud and Shulk the most, but all fighting styles are represented and represented well. It also seems like some characters' movesets were updated as well, which is always nice. I think Bayonetta got a lift, as well as Cloud, and for the better!

    The classic mode here is nice, and feels a lot like the older games. It's really cool that they tailored each and every character to have a different experience and theme. It's hard to explain, but when you go through the mode, you'll see what I mean. The only gripe I have is that the bonus stage is the same for everyone. I wouldn't have minded a target break stage, but if that's all I gripe about, then well this game is fantastic.

    The new adventure mode, World of Light, is huge and epic. I still haven't finished it yet, but I'm 7 hours in the story mode alone and it feels like I still have a long way to go. It's very addictive though, and powering up your character is rewarding. I plan to play more with it now that I've finally unlocked all the characters in classic mode, which was definitely quite a feat. The challengers definitely show up to fight!

    It's fast, it's fun, and it's competitive, improving vastly upon Smash Bros Wii U and Brawl, not that they were bad games, but they weren't quite as quick and seemless as this game is. I feel this is the TRUE successor to Melee, except more diversity and better graphics! I do hope they improve online play. I noticed quite a lag, and I have really good internet connection.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. LuigiCuau
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Es un juegazo, no es un porto como dicen los haters, tienes más de 70 personajes y entre ellos a Simon Belmont, grandes batallas contra jefes, el modo aventura es una fusión entre modos anteriores como los eventos y smash tour pero no supera al modo aventura del Brawl, aún asì es una obra de arte, cuantos juegos de peleas e incluso de otros géneros ya quisieran tener la mitad de contenidoEs un juegazo, no es un porto como dicen los haters, tienes más de 70 personajes y entre ellos a Simon Belmont, grandes batallas contra jefes, el modo aventura es una fusión entre modos anteriores como los eventos y smash tour pero no supera al modo aventura del Brawl, aún asì es una obra de arte, cuantos juegos de peleas e incluso de otros géneros ya quisieran tener la mitad de contenido que tiene Smash, sin duda es uno de los mejores juego de Switch y sin duda de la generación… Expand
  13. victorgr
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Han hecho un juego perfecto prácticamente, se nota que el combate es más divertdio que en otras entregas, hay más personajes, aunque no son 74 ya que muchos son clones, pero de todas formas son muchísimos. El online de momento no va bien, no sé si es mi wifi pero le ha pasado a más gente, tiene un 9 porque deseaba un modo historia como el Emisario Subespacial
    pero con la interacción de 74    Han hecho un juego perfecto prácticamente, se nota que el combate es más divertdio que en otras entregas, hay más personajes, aunque no son 74 ya que muchos son clones, pero de todas formas son muchísimos. El online de momento no va bien, no sé si es mi wifi pero le ha pasado a más gente, tiene un 9 porque deseaba un modo historia como el Emisario Subespacial
    pero con la interacción de 74 personajes entre sí, sería un sueño. En realidad es lo que más me gustó del Brawl, por lo demás es completísimo    … Expand
  14. carlinos
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    This title is madness, you can play and play and it never gets boring. i haven´t play with all the characters because there is a lot. the online game is super fun. A must have if you have a Switch.
  15. Manzor
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    The online could be better, but if you use an ethernet cable and your friends too, you should be able to play with them with no problems. Apart from that, the game itself is probably one of the best games in history. The amount of content, the gameplay, the mechanics, the mods, the ost, the rooster, the stages... There's nothing so huge as this game.
  16. Roman_Jeros
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Sin duda alguna Exelente...

    El Crossover más grande de los Videojuegos... Una reunión extraordinaria de personajes de Nintendo, me encantaron los personajes veteranos, los que hicieron su debut en esta entrega y los personajes invitados... Jugabilidad divertida y refinada insignia de la saga... Ampliamente recomendable para las reuniones, con muchas horas de diversión y toneladas de    Sin duda alguna Exelente...

    El Crossover más grande de los Videojuegos... Una reunión extraordinaria de personajes de Nintendo, me encantaron los personajes veteranos, los que hicieron su debut en esta entrega y los personajes invitados... Jugabilidad divertida y refinada insignia de la saga... Ampliamente recomendable para las reuniones, con muchas horas de diversión y toneladas de extras por descubrir...

    Título imprescindible para todos los poseedores de una Nintendo Switch y los amantes de la historia de los Videojuegos en general...    … Expand
  17. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    7
    Magnifico juego, si te gustan los juegos estilo Brawl... y yo no soy uno de ellos.
    Ahun que es cierto que el modo historia es muy dinamico y entretenido. Sea como sea es un must de NS.
  18. windswept143
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game's online has improved tremendously since it first launched. It's one of the best fighting games of all time, just for the unbelievably large amount of content alone. I'd highly recommend this game to anyone who's a fan of fighting games or just likes party games.
  19. Kosama
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de smash bros hasta el momento, combina todo para un juego informal y competitivo. Sin duda este es el mejor trabajo de Sakurai.
  20. Dassutran
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Easily the best Triple A title from recent memory, "the most Smash for your dollar" is 100% accurate
  21. toonlinkman
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    I had this game on the Wii U and it was a fun game but I never thought I would buy it again on the Switch. I was pretty disappointed that Smash was going to be the only quality Nintendo game in 2018. I wasn't hyped for this game at all.

    I purchased it for because of lack of other options. I am really please I did. It is much more fun than the Wii U version. It is slightly faster. There    I had this game on the Wii U and it was a fun game but I never thought I would buy it again on the Switch. I was pretty disappointed that Smash was going to be the only quality Nintendo game in 2018. I wasn't hyped for this game at all.

    I purchased it for because of lack of other options. I am really please I did. It is much more fun than the Wii U version. It is slightly faster. There are so many fighters each which has it's own nostalgia trip. There are so many different modes and customisations for this game that there is something for everyone. Even the duke-box is fun.

    I now own three copies of this game. The physical version I initially bought. I always go physical when unsure about a game so that I least I can sell it back. I bought myself a digital copy as I like the game and don't want to waste time switching the cartridge in and out. And my kids love it so much. I got another digital copy on their switch.    … Expand
  22. YXZ
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Mario,Link,Snake,Joker and Steve.Every one is here.
    Best SMASH Game of the world
  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. pabloto
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    is fantastic or you is **** **** you mierda coñooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  25. 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.
  26. cem12
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Un juego que le tenía ganas de tener, ya que la última vez que la usé fue en la 64.
    Ha revivido momentos felices de mi infancia.
    Movimientos ágiles de los personajes, a veces incluso demasiado.
    Juego recomendable
  27. DenisWest
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Unos de los mejores juegos de peleas con homenajes a personajes de la historia de vídeo juegos de la historia.
  28. Malvolo
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    El juego de peleas definitivo. gran cantidad de personajes y mundos unas melodías hermosas.
    un modo aventura increíble con una historia como solo nintendo sabe hacer.
    jugabilidad excelente lo único malo que le veo es un poco de lag en el modo online pero seguro sera corregido mas adelante.
  29. kjl3080
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes the already great series and adds amazing content into what feels like a masterpiece, and is a must buy for anyone looking for a great time.

    The graphics are better than any of its predecessors, featuring detailed and beautiful character models and scenery. The gameplay Is amazing, geared towards both beginners looking for a good time with their    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes the already great series and adds amazing content into what feels like a masterpiece, and is a must buy for anyone looking for a great time.

    The graphics are better than any of its predecessors, featuring detailed and beautiful character models and scenery.

    The gameplay Is amazing, geared towards both beginners looking for a good time with their friends or by themselves while also towards gamers who want to play on a competitive level.

    The Story mode is superb. The singleplayer campaign, World of Light, is a great experience that puts it up with Brawl's Subspace Emissary. Every spirit battle feels like a neat homage to their source games, and considering that there are thousands of spirits in the game, is a pretty incredible feat. However, as honest criticism, I believe that a crucial aspect of the game is lacking in multiplayer capability. Another thing to note that while I had no trouble completing the game on normal mode, I believe that less skilled players might have trouble with even the Easy setting. Perhaps there should be a Very Easy difficulty for those who might want to just enjoy the game.

    Characters. The roster is absolutely huge, and features the return of every single fighter, with many newcomers to boot. No one could forsee fan-favorite characters join the roster like Ridley and Simon Belmont. Although I did enjoy the process of unlocking them, I think there should be a cheat code or an option to unlock all the characters at once for people who just want to pick up the game and play everyone, or in tournament play (though the latter might not be as big of an issue).

    The online experience could be improved. In the midst of all the controversy, I'm going to say that Nintendo still doesn't really get the gist of Online yet, but I believe that things will work out in time, so I won't get too deep into it.

    Overall, the immersive and amazing gameplay, this game is in my opinion definitely worth buying a modest $60 given the massive amount of content put in the game. Great work by Sakurai and his team, and a great experience for many gamers alike.    … Expand
  30. CyberRobotnix
    Jan 10, 2019
    6
    So far, the game plays as intended and is far better than Sm4sh, but the online is blocked behind paywalls and world of light gets boring pretty quickly, I honestly prefer Mortal Kombat as the battles are more dynamic!
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
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  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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