Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3870 Ratings

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  1. ricecube
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    One of the most fun party games out there, definitely the best smash game yet. Some will say melee was better but melee was only better for competitive players and not casuals (Nintendo has stated that they want to cater to casuals). The game is also well balanced - no smash 4 bayonetta/cloud - at all levels of play. To top it off, they are releasing 10 DLC characters, more than any otherOne of the most fun party games out there, definitely the best smash game yet. Some will say melee was better but melee was only better for competitive players and not casuals (Nintendo has stated that they want to cater to casuals). The game is also well balanced - no smash 4 bayonetta/cloud - at all levels of play. To top it off, they are releasing 10 DLC characters, more than any other smash title to keep the game fresh for a long time.… Expand
  2. PawlyElDemonio
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Simply awesome! A big tribute to the video game industry and old school players. The original Smash Bros for Nintendo 64 is one of the games that I remember most from my childhood. Due to I didn't play the next sequels, I was excited about this new title of the saga. More than 70 playable characters, a lot of scenaries, a complete and variate classic and modern games soundtracks list... ISSimply awesome! A big tribute to the video game industry and old school players. The original Smash Bros for Nintendo 64 is one of the games that I remember most from my childhood. Due to I didn't play the next sequels, I was excited about this new title of the saga. More than 70 playable characters, a lot of scenaries, a complete and variate classic and modern games soundtracks list... IS PERFECT! Story mode is long and full of surprises. I´m not sure if Masahiro Sakurai will be able of create a better game on future. Ultimate is their master piece. IS TIME TO SMASH!… Expand
  3. MrSirPerson
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This game has been painstakingly crafted to appeal to the best of both worlds in terms of the casual and competitive scene. Each character brings it's own unique flavor to battles, with strengths and weaknesses. This has the best roster balance out of any Smash game, making every character feel viable in their own sense. The speed of fights are just right, feeling like anyone can pick itThis game has been painstakingly crafted to appeal to the best of both worlds in terms of the casual and competitive scene. Each character brings it's own unique flavor to battles, with strengths and weaknesses. This has the best roster balance out of any Smash game, making every character feel viable in their own sense. The speed of fights are just right, feeling like anyone can pick it up, yet still allowing the competitive scene to go absolutely nuts with it. Spirits are a cool concept that you can have some fun with, yet feel like they can easily be sidelined. World of Light and the Online mode have some legitimate problems. World of Light is a cool collection of specialized fights around certain characters, but is very repetitive and doesn't have very much payoff in the end. NIntendo doesn't understand what makes good online. The entire experience feels like everything is delayed, making it slower than normal, not to mention the freeze-ups if one of the players has sub-par internet. However, to me, a 10/10 doesn't mean a perfect game, though it will be amazing. A game can receive a 10/10 from me depending on what it represents. The lineage of this series, combined with what this game coming out means to me, combined with the amazing memories it has given me, means it clearly deserves a perfect score, even with a few problems that barely detract from the core experience.… Expand
  4. Vojs745
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Real ultimate editiom, Hours of ultimate fun, only thing missing is Wa-Luigi and better online service
  5. Haeder
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    It has everything I want from a 2D fighting game ever, a Very wide range of characters, and creative abilities.
  6. Roy123
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Just pure fun.
    Alot of new characters like king k. Or joker from persona 5.
  7. Ervinquiroz
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego me dejo bastante enganchado en la switch y que tenga tantos personajes para un juego de peleas es increíble
  8. PoyoPoyo123
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    This game is really, really good
    The fact that Mr. Sakurai started the series on the N64 really goes to show how far the series has come. Every character in this game is so fun for me to play (except Isabelle) is really cool and shows how much effort they put into this game. And the fact that they have more fighters on the way is cool. Every newcomer feels like they belong in smash. But    This game is really, really good
    The fact that Mr. Sakurai started the series on the N64 really goes to show how far the series has come. Every character in this game is so fun for me to play (except Isabelle) is really cool and shows how much effort they put into this game. And the fact that they have more fighters on the way is cool. Every newcomer feels like they belong in smash. But with that being said, online is kinda garbage and it lags but that won’t stop it from being perfect in my eyes. Also if Bandana waddle dee gets into smash I can die a happy death.    … Expand
  9. Franchesquin
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    El mejor Smash bros hasta el momento, un juego que aparte de divertido y familiar es facilmente uno de los mejores competitivos en la historia, un juego bastante versatil, grande en cuanto contenido se refiere, y portátil B)
  10. Cless
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    The best Smash game after Melee. Amazing roster.. absolute legendary cast of characters. "It's Video Games: The Game" to quote MaximilianDood. And it absolutely is. I love how balanced the game is for amount of characters in it. The mechanics are very good imo, this is the best I've felt playing Smash since the good old days if Melee.
  11. CRedfield98
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    This is not only the best Smash bros, but also the best fighting game ever.
  12. PopCultureLozer
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    There are lots of problems but its still good. Big Problems I have are the toxicity, unfair player ranking system, the unbalanced roster, and online.
  13. GamePlayer77
    Sep 19, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate proves that anyone can find something to enjoy about something new or unknown. This game keeps building on the flaws of the previous games, making a memorable experience.
  14. Manoleuca
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    O melhor jogo Smash Bros com toda a certeza. Jogo muito diversificado com muitos modos e muita customização. Os desenvolvedores vem sempre atualizando e equilibrando os personagens, com também ótimos personagens de DLC. Apenas não dou a nota dez pela falta de alguns modos que haviam em outros jogos e fazem falta nesse.
  15. Sgamer555
    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego los gráficos son perfectos es muy difícil aburrirse el combate es muy divertido muy recomendado
  16. JonathanNavarro
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros: Ultimate is a Masterpiece. I love that they put some effort on the story mode, it's not a mortal kombat 9 type story, but it is a decent rpg type story that have's a unique, original, and weird rpg mechanic. And the amount of characters in this game is overwhelming. And you can also create your own arenas to fight, this game is AWESOME!!!. Please buy this game NOW!!!!!.
  17. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    El juego perfecto de la saga y de peleas un numero grande de peleadores desde el juego base y dlc BIEN TRABAJADOS sin duda este juego pasara a la historia
  18. Gts1991
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the best Super Smash Bros game yet, the fact that you can play with all Super Smash Bros character/Fighter is a really game changer, the game perform really good both in Dock Mode and Handheld Mode in perfect 60fps.… Expand
  19. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    the best smash until this day, but the online is very ... disappointing, at least for me
  20. 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!!!!!!!
  21. ReyBowser
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente videojuego muy divertido se merece mas de un 10! Excelente multijugador local, y gran variedad de personajes super recomendado si tienes amigos
  22. LatsaSpege
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This is the best game ever made. (Unless your a casual than this game sucks) I like how sakuri made competitive smash more accessible than ever!
  23. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Score: 8
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  24. qulprit
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    This game changed my life when I got my hands on it. It takes everything that made the previous games special and combined it into one. The newcomers was what really got me intrigued. From RIdley, to Richter Belmont, and Inkling. The newcomer who truly convinced me to get this game however, was Joker from Persona 5. I will say that the online is some of the worst the series has ever seen.This game changed my life when I got my hands on it. It takes everything that made the previous games special and combined it into one. The newcomers was what really got me intrigued. From RIdley, to Richter Belmont, and Inkling. The newcomer who truly convinced me to get this game however, was Joker from Persona 5. I will say that the online is some of the worst the series has ever seen. Apart from that, it is a great competitive game while also being an amazing party game.… Expand
  25. Martinelli23
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Well, it's Just the best fighting game off ALL time, best smash, best gameplay, best characters. Incredable.
  26. nico_bn
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    The Best game of the saga, this game is much better than the others Super Smash bros games. One of the Best fight games
  27. Crisener
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    This game is like a deliciously looking chocolate cake that with every bite overwhelms you with the variety of ways it has put chocolate in it. Spirits are not that attractive in the long run (though they are a nice addition) and online could have been more thought-out, but the abundance of different angles you can approach this game from is just staggering. I was very surprised at howThis game is like a deliciously looking chocolate cake that with every bite overwhelms you with the variety of ways it has put chocolate in it. Spirits are not that attractive in the long run (though they are a nice addition) and online could have been more thought-out, but the abundance of different angles you can approach this game from is just staggering. I was very surprised at how even my friends who do not play games at all were able to jump right into a fight and have fun. Though the game's mechanics are actually quite complex and the lack of a proper tutorial to learn them all is puzzling, it is an amazing party game, especially considering the amount of different modes and rules you can set. If you happen to really like the fighting mechanics, you can easily lose dozens of hours in it. And yes, it is a homage to the video games history like no other.… Expand
  28. EatMyMayo
    Jul 29, 2020
    9
    It is definitely the best entry into the series in my opinion, and I really enjoy sitting down and playing this game with friends and my brother.
  29. JoneS_ark
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This is an awesome game, the only thing keeping it from a 10 is online, which is a bit laggy but still better than brawl online.
  30. 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
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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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