Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  1. Reciter5613
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    It felt that the game would have a rough start with all the toxic fans hatin' on Sakurai for not having every character they want. But regardless, SSBU is worth all the hype.

    Several characters to play and they are all well balanced as far as I can tell. So many stages and music, I have a hard time believing it could fit into one small card. The spirits are addictive to collect.    It felt that the game would have a rough start with all the toxic fans hatin' on Sakurai for not having every character they want. But regardless, SSBU is worth all the hype.

    Several characters to play and they are all well balanced as far as I can tell.

    So many stages and music, I have a hard time believing it could fit into one small card.

    The spirits are addictive to collect. I'm still trying to get everything on the board and I'm sure they will add more in the future.

    The adventure mode may not have had many cutscenes as subspace but it did keep my attention to the end.

    The biggest improvement from Smash 4 is the online mode is a lot less laggy. Before it was like every game making it pointless. But now in Ultimate, it is rarely laggy in most matches.

    Overall, this is a must-have for the Switch! Just don't expect to get yourself to stop playing for hours past your bedtime.

    Update: An issue with online play. When someone leaves for any reason, no one gets any points. It's frustrating. This is something they should fix cause knowing this game lots of people will rage quit when they lose.    … Expand
  2. cerb747
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    The best smash game ever and clearly so far the best game the Nintendo switch has to offer. and one of the best fighting games ever A++
  3. ShingoCria
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Increíble, hermoso y divertido, cualquier cosa menor a 9 es HATE a Nintendo.
  4. Doughkey
    Jun 17, 2019
    1
    Unplayable online and a company unwilling to listen to their fans while pretending to do so.
  5. Drn202
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    I love this game. Not only does smash ultimate have thousands of replay value, it has one of the best unlock system ever, at the beginning... and plus all characters from previous smash bros games are back. This is the best smash game ever.
  6. REDMAN_GAMING
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    this is pretty much one of the Greatest Games ever made on the same level of oot and melee botw and super mario brothers its incredibe
  7. SeAzOriginal
    Jun 13, 2019
    6
    Never have my opinions changed soo much about a game. I bought this day one and in fact bought my switch for this game mainly. It was an absolute blast when I first played it. Learning all new characters and getting used to the new style. But unlink every other person I play against, I have other games to play. It had been about 1month since I last played and I thought I’d pick it upNever have my opinions changed soo much about a game. I bought this day one and in fact bought my switch for this game mainly. It was an absolute blast when I first played it. Learning all new characters and getting used to the new style. But unlink every other person I play against, I have other games to play. It had been about 1month since I last played and I thought I’d pick it up again. I was a bit rusty so I chose to play the ai at a level 8. I was winning easily and went online but soon found that the only people still playing were people who dedicated themselves to mastering one character, and repeating their attacks. This made the game flat out unplayable online. On long with this was the buggy grab action where my hand would randomly go straight through the enemy, along with infinite blocking. Unless your willing to play this game as your only game, I would not recommend buying it at this stage of the game.… Expand
  8. v0Black_Clouds
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    This game is beautiful, polished but most importantly... it's fun. Tons of characters and they're all oddly balanced. (mostly) great stages and great songs. This really is the ultimate Smash Bros game.
  9. JPK
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    Best Smash Game Yet
    Smash Ultimate is a flat-out masterpiece that even outdoes Melee.
  10. Marco12345
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    This game is so good with fun gameplay that is easy to get the hang of but hard to master and has complicated mechanics like directional air dodge and attack cancel
  11. Killme123
    Jun 6, 2019
    7
    This game pretty good tbh but OMFG YOU WILL RAGE.It has alot of pretty good character s but there REALLY broken character!
  12. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    10
    Smash Bros is Smash Bros, is there really anything ales I have to say about his game? Jokes aside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a must have for any Switch, it has over 70 freaking fighters! It's the ultimate game for Nintendo Switch!
  13. 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
  14. ryuusei2
    Jun 4, 2019
    9
    this game is awsome, it have everything you need for a casual party game and a competitive fighting game, you can make chaotics fun battles whith itens or turne hazzards and itens off and make a tournement ruleset for competitive fights, and it is suprisingly the most balenced smash games of all time, there is no braw meta knight or a melee pichu, there are definitly some charecters thatthis game is awsome, it have everything you need for a casual party game and a competitive fighting game, you can make chaotics fun battles whith itens or turne hazzards and itens off and make a tournement ruleset for competitive fights, and it is suprisingly the most balenced smash games of all time, there is no braw meta knight or a melee pichu, there are definitly some charecters that are better then others but everyone have a chance of winning.
    the custome smash make many wierd momets that you will keep lathing more than fighting.
    the mii custmization have so many possibilities that anyone and anything can join the smash roaster, eaven your grandmother.
    it's classic mode lacks off brake the targets and board the platforms, but each character has it's own uneque classig mode and multiples final bosses.
    the recently added stage builder allow anyone to put your criativity to work and show the results to anyone in the internet.
    the video editor help to make many simple, yet funny videos to share.
    smash world is also a really cool feature, you can share clips, montages, mii fighters and the previously mensioned crated stages to show epic or funny stuff to all smasher.
    but, no game is perfect, smash ultimate's major flaws start at adventure mode (world of light): it is a really long "table game" where you have to do lots of fights, it is funny at the begining but it becomes way too repetitive, it have a few puzzles here and there but that's it, it doesn't have any memorable moment untill the final boss.
    the secound big flaw is it's online mode, if you play smash bros ultimate, you know what i'm talking about, there is way too much lag in every single match, which make characters that require precise imputs unplayable, shiek is considered by many mid-tier or high-mid-tier but online she is as good as smash 4 jiglypuff since you are never able to use your best combos which is awful since now you have to pay for the online services and yet the only game whith good online servers on the Nintendo switch is splatoon 2 and some third party games and no other Nintendo game.
    besides world of light and on-line problems, smash ultimate is whith no doubt the best smash game ever and certainly is a must-play game for any switch owner.    … Expand
  15. Namel
    Jun 3, 2019
    9
    Smash Ultimate is in my opinion, the second best smash ever, being melee the first.
    The game is awesome, the textures are more "realistic" than Smash 4, we can now save the rulesets, the roaster is not divided by the game series, is divided by the order that the characters entered Smash. The new characters are OKEY...I really liked Simon, he's on my main team...but the online....dam...the    Smash Ultimate is in my opinion, the second best smash ever, being melee the first.
    The game is awesome, the textures are more "realistic" than Smash 4, we can now save the rulesets, the roaster is not divided by the game series, is divided by the order that the characters entered Smash. The new characters are OKEY...I really liked Simon, he's on my main team...but the online....dam...the online sucks, I really hope nintendo fix it...

    AND DONT NERF NESS AND LUCAS BECAUSE THE'RE MY MAIN FIGHTERS >:(    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. PhantomThiefBoi
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    This is probably the best smash bros game that I had ever played because it does everything right that WiiU/3DS couldn’t do right. The cast of fighters are way better because everyone in Smash history is in the game which is a good thing for new players and veterans of the series. The DLC roster is already starting better than the Wii U and 3DS versions. Joker is just a good pick for me.
  18. Super0
    Jun 1, 2019
    8
    this game has some great mechanics with all the variety you can use in battles and with all the other content like stage builder, VR battles, classic mode. adventure. spirits, custom smash. etc and it can leave you entertained in every way from its giant almost 80 character roster to 103 stages and even more i cant right about in this review to me this game is almost a 10 out of 10 if itthis game has some great mechanics with all the variety you can use in battles and with all the other content like stage builder, VR battles, classic mode. adventure. spirits, custom smash. etc and it can leave you entertained in every way from its giant almost 80 character roster to 103 stages and even more i cant right about in this review to me this game is almost a 10 out of 10 if it had a more interesting story mode and can be played all day every day and had better online but overall this game is definitely my most played on my switch… Expand
  19. AverageStudent
    May 30, 2019
    9
    A must play of course for any gaming or Nintendo fan in general this game is one for the collection, if you own a switch you should own this game. It is great for solo or co-op play providing great enjoyment for all. The game features a character everyone will enjoy from fan favourites to characters out there for the hard core Nintendo fans. The game has a variety of game modes andA must play of course for any gaming or Nintendo fan in general this game is one for the collection, if you own a switch you should own this game. It is great for solo or co-op play providing great enjoyment for all. The game features a character everyone will enjoy from fan favourites to characters out there for the hard core Nintendo fans. The game has a variety of game modes and difficulties for players to engage with along with some online play to boot. My one complaint however is the ramp up in difficulty that seems to come when a new character approaches, I have the game set to default difficulty and manage fine against the AI losing occasionally but mostly winning however when I come up against the challenger approaches enemies I lose a whole lot more. I do understand there should be a challenge in unlocking someone knew so it does indeed feel like an achievement however the ramp up seems extreme especially for new comers to the genre and franchise.… Expand
  20. The_LizardKing
    May 28, 2019
    9
    This game is truly the ultimate smash bros. It has every character from past games with a brand new HD model. The battling is fun and addictive. It's more fast-paced than other fighting games and easier to learn. You can be a beginner and still be able to play well, and you can also be a pro than destroy the competition. You can play with 8 of your friends our family all in the same roomThis game is truly the ultimate smash bros. It has every character from past games with a brand new HD model. The battling is fun and addictive. It's more fast-paced than other fighting games and easier to learn. You can be a beginner and still be able to play well, and you can also be a pro than destroy the competition. You can play with 8 of your friends our family all in the same room and have a great time. I enjoyed playing online with a few of my friends though the online can be pretty laggy at times. There is a busload of time to be spent in this game and a ton of fun to be had.… Expand
  21. B-Bog
    May 26, 2019
    10
    I didn't really ever get into the Smash Bros. franchise that much in the past, aside from the occasional match with friends. The last entry that I played was Melee. Regardless, I kind of bought into the hype for this game, probably partly because the Switch was having a slow year (aside from Indie games and ports). But I was BLOWN away when I downloaded Ultimate and started playing theI didn't really ever get into the Smash Bros. franchise that much in the past, aside from the occasional match with friends. The last entry that I played was Melee. Regardless, I kind of bought into the hype for this game, probably partly because the Switch was having a slow year (aside from Indie games and ports). But I was BLOWN away when I downloaded Ultimate and started playing the story mode. It's just a love-letter to video games. Aside from the HUGE roster of fighters, pretty much every character who has ever appeared on a Nintendo console is present in the game either as a spirit (a kind of equippable playing card that enhances your fighter in particular ways) or as an item. There are over 800 music tracks in the game from god knows how many franchises. The scope of Smash Ultimate is just enormous. I've now played the story mode for about 35 hours and I'm still not finished. Then there's also Classic mode for every character, mob smash, special smash, and of course the Online mode (and many more gimmicks).

    Smash is one these games that is easy to learn but hard to master. It really impressed me how much you can immerse yourself in all the details concerning the combat, if you want to. On the flipside, if someone has never played the game, it takes about 30 seconds to explain the basics and they're good to go. That's just amazing game design.

    I really never thought that I would enjoy a fighting game this much.

    P.S.: LOL at the crybabies giving zero points because their requested characters were not included. Look, I also don't understand why Waluigi is not a fighter at this point in time; when there's THREE different Mii characters in the standard roster.

    The point is: I'm not going to get all butthurt about it. It's still an amazing game, and if you let such small details ruin a great thing for you, then good luck with your life bro. It's not going to be easy.

    P.P.S. THIS IS AN ENGLISH WEBSITE. WRITE YOUR REVIEWS IN FOCKING ENGLISH.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. foofaloop
    May 26, 2019
    9
    Excellent game very fun to play, every character feels usable none of them stand out as severely outclassed by the others (at least in a casual setting).

    The one problem with this game is the online play being very poorly designed. It's certainly not unusable, but lag of some level is nearly universal. Additionally, competitive online matchmaking is a joke with nearly all of the games    Excellent game very fun to play, every character feels usable none of them stand out as severely outclassed by the others (at least in a casual setting).

    The one problem with this game is the online play being very poorly designed. It's certainly not unusable, but lag of some level is nearly universal. Additionally, competitive online matchmaking is a joke with nearly all of the games having severe lag regardless of the connection type. Also the matchmaking elo system at the time of writing this review is essentially meaningless and doesn't really reward you for playing well or improving.    … Expand
  24. Humics
    May 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an absolute master Peace that’ll never forget ,the biggest crossover game so far including old characters like mario , kirby , samus and DK , and adding a new characters like king k. Rool , joker and more , i love how the game is a friendly family game makes me playing it with my brother and friends , the online isn’t that big deal because the game made to play it with friends or brothers at the same console , i love the story mode how everyone is died by the light and kirby is the only one who survived the distraction and he must save everyone,but the problem with the problems withe the story mode is there is no cutscenes after the first one except the final 3 ones bur idc about it the story because the content of the game is excellent and I would rather to play it with friends or family instead of playing any other game… Expand
  25. ethanspeed
    May 19, 2019
    9
    Wow, where to even begin? I never really got into the Smash series as I never owned a Gamecube or even a Wii when I was younger. I owned a PS3 and an Xbox One so I never got to even play many Nintendo games. But I finally got a 3DS for my birthday and I decided to pick up Smash 4. I loved the game, but I was terrible at it, so I stopped playing. When I heard this game was coming out I wasWow, where to even begin? I never really got into the Smash series as I never owned a Gamecube or even a Wii when I was younger. I owned a PS3 and an Xbox One so I never got to even play many Nintendo games. But I finally got a 3DS for my birthday and I decided to pick up Smash 4. I loved the game, but I was terrible at it, so I stopped playing. When I heard this game was coming out I was extremely excited and decided to pick it up around Christmas. And honestly, the game is phenomenal. Despite not being any good at the game, I keep on trying and trying, and I just love to play with my friends (even if they do beat me pretty easily). This game combines everything to love from a game, and mashes it into one with fantastic controls and great gameplay. I still haven't got around to World of Light yet as I have many other games I need to finish right now, but when I have the chance to play, I'm sure I'm going to love it. I don't care if I'm not good at the game, my point is I keep coming back, and that's all that matters. This game is a mastapeece.… Expand
  26. Kirby1094874
    May 18, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing for reasons like good mechanics and the game is open to casual and competitive players. The soundtrack is amazing, the online mostly works especially with friends in arenas and the game looks great and is very well polished.
  27. venomofduty
    May 17, 2019
    10
    this is the best smash by far it has the content of brawl gameplay of melee and the dlc of wii u al mixed into one game SO BEST SMASH ISN SRIES
  28. pinapelz
    May 15, 2019
    7
    EDIT: Input lag is terrible making the game feel very very different. Honestly kills a lot of the fun for me. Knocked the rating down to a 7.

    Now don't get me wrong this is a great game! Its mechanics amount of spirits and amount of fighters are massive and not to mention the great soundtracks. However, I gave this game an 8 and not a 10 because the story mode is repetitive and spirits    EDIT: Input lag is terrible making the game feel very very different. Honestly kills a lot of the fun for me. Knocked the rating down to a 7.

    Now don't get me wrong this is a great game! Its mechanics amount of spirits and amount of fighters are massive and not to mention the great soundtracks. However, I gave this game an 8 and not a 10 because the story mode is repetitive and spirits are only fun to get if you know the game they are from. The game, in general, is lacking an objective to achieve which overall makes me lose interest in it. However, that said these issues can be overlooked and you can still have a great time playing with friends and playing online!    … Expand
  29. FnafGamer123
    May 14, 2019
    9
    If you never play any of the previous super smash bros, SSBU is for you, it has all the characters, all the soundtrack, ALMOST all of the stages (because 15 stages aren't in the game, it depends if Nintendo may or may not bring em back), and has the best amiibo functionally of all time, don't forget there's a DLC where 5 new fighters are coming and more features.
  30. Afenger
    May 12, 2019
    10
    Sem duvidas este é o jogo definitivo da serie Smash que pssui jogos muito bem avaliados de grande importancia na cena dos jogos em geral. Este possui um conteudo rico em personagens, telas e modos de jogo, de fato 10 é o minimo para esta obra prima que bateu recordes em vendas por todo o mundo.
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Metascore
93

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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