Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3870 Ratings

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  1. MarioSonic
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    Super Smash Bros, Ultimate is no doubt the best Smash game the Sakurai has poured his heart into making it an ultimate game. The Adventure mode, while repetitive, I still love the amount of detail they put into like Wario is supposedly Chargin' Chuck in the fight against him. The selection of music is superb, almost every stage is back, Classic mode having fighters their own unique path,Super Smash Bros, Ultimate is no doubt the best Smash game the Sakurai has poured his heart into making it an ultimate game. The Adventure mode, while repetitive, I still love the amount of detail they put into like Wario is supposedly Chargin' Chuck in the fight against him. The selection of music is superb, almost every stage is back, Classic mode having fighters their own unique path, the fighter roster is amazing, and the graphics are a sight to behold. Online however, does need to be fix. Hopefully they can patch up the Online mode in the future. Overall, this is the best Smash game for both casual and competitive players can get into. I love this game very much.… Expand
  2. Chiddy
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    The best part of this game is classic mode. Online is okay if it manages to connect properly. It was fun unlocking all the fighters, although World of Light was a let down. Solid 7.5
  3. Bruinsmap
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    Good for casuals and intense players, it is also a great multiplayer game, easy to start, but hard to master, all in all a great game
  4. SpookBones
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    SSMBU is a great game for almost anyone. Whether or not you’re a 30 year old who played Super Mario Bros 3 when you were 8, a millennial who played Sonic the Hedgehog 2 when you were 10, or a teen like me who had a Wii U in 2015 and played Splatoon, or a number of other games. It is not without flaws, however.

    Positive -The Smash mode is a huge improvement over the Wii U game from    SSMBU is a great game for almost anyone. Whether or not you’re a 30 year old who played Super Mario Bros 3 when you were 8, a millennial who played Sonic the Hedgehog 2 when you were 10, or a teen like me who had a Wii U in 2015 and played Splatoon, or a number of other games. It is not without flaws, however.

    Positive

    -The Smash mode is a huge improvement over the Wii U game from 2014 because you have to unlock most of the characters, which makes it so the game doesn’t quickly get old if you don’t have the online mode, like me. Instead of just being able to choose Bowser Jr. right from the start and not giving any of the other characters a chance, you actually have to learn how most of the characters work to determine who your main is. By the time you have 40 characters unlocked, you can play at least 10 of them well.
    -The amiibo system is good, and while it is similar to SSB4, if you used any amiibo in 4 it keeps their data. You can also erase the data and start over. And if you don’t want to use amiibo, you don’t have to. It’s completely optional.
    -The actual gameplay is great, even simple attacks like grabs feel meaty and powerful. The sound effects really help this as well the other effects like impact “lights” when you land a hit. There’s so many effects that the photo mode lets you turn them off when you take a picture. Speaking of which...
    -The photo mode, while not as good as Spider-Man’s or Super Mario Odyssey, still has many options and a frame-by-frame feature which can let you take pics at just the right moment. My photo library is now full of silly pictures.
    -The menus are simple and easy to understand.
    -Trophies are removed and are replaced with spirits, which are actually useful. I’m not going to to into detail on the spirits, because the direct explains it well enough.
    -A lot of the characters movesets are very inspired. For example, Mario uses his cape from Super Mario World, FLUDD from sunshine, Fire-flower Fireballs, and jumps into people for coins as his specials. Even characters that aren’t as inspired, like Sonic, still pay homage to games like Adventure.
    -A number of other great things that aren’t as major. Play the game, and you’ll notice tons of cute little details.

    Negative

    -Spirits Mode Adventure kind of sucks. It’s very repetitive and I didn’t bother going further than unlocking Sheik, which is the second person you save. Many of the fights are just stupidly difficult. If all you want to do is unlock spirits and nothing else, use the spirit board or scan non-fighter amiibo instead.
    -The CPUs are sometimes ridiculously difficult. In a lot of my attempts to unlock characters, I got launched in the air, tried to land, got launched again, repeat 8 times until I die. This probably isn’t an issue for seasoned Smash veterans however.

    Nitpicky Subjective Stuff

    This is simply subjective things that don’t bring down the overall score. If you agree with one of these though, you may think lower of the game.

    -I believe that a few fighters could have more characters from their series as fighters. For example, Sonic is the only fighter from the titular series. If Knuckles and/or Shadow were also playable there would be more representation for his fans, which I am one of. If Mario and Fire Emblem get so many characters there should be a few more for other fellows.
    -Too many anime characters that almost nobody asked for.
    -Stage Builder would be nice.

    Overall this game is one of the Many Must Plays For The Switch. If you like nearly any Nintendo franchise you should get this game. If you like fighting games you should get this game. If you like good video game, GET THIS GAME!    … Expand
  5. dannick84
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    Alright look, you don't need me to tell you this game is awesome. There is something in this game for anyone to enjoy, spirit mode, classic mode, the main smash mode, online, you name it this game has it. But of course, no game is perfect, there are just a few nitpicks that makes me grind my teeth at the thought of why it's there.

    For one, online, I understand most of what they did was    Alright look, you don't need me to tell you this game is awesome. There is something in this game for anyone to enjoy, spirit mode, classic mode, the main smash mode, online, you name it this game has it. But of course, no game is perfect, there are just a few nitpicks that makes me grind my teeth at the thought of why it's there.

    For one, online, I understand most of what they did was to create a better environment seeing how toxic For Glory was, but I think including a ranked mode where everyone just plays in a 1v1 format would have been much better. This is because GSP feels as if it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, because why is someone who has only played in 2v2 team battles and items on being compared to someone who's only played in 1v1's with items off. Lag will always be annoying in online and is what really kills it from all the potential it has. Just the fact you now have to pay for online, for Nintendo doing essentially nothing but putting a paywall is just daunting to me.

    Next, the real meat of the game, smash mode(not sure what else to call it) it's the same frantic fun as before, the way you pick how you want to play has changed. Now, instead of going straight into the character select screen and picking your rules then the stage, you're forced to pick your rules, then your stage and finally your character, it's odd at first, but I don't mind. Their is just so much possibility with 69 character at the moment and 74 soon to be added. Gameplay has been slightly altered. A few tweaks that I've noticed myself was: you could no longer dash behind your opponent, heavy weights now feel like they survive much longer than before and spiking them no longer feels like a free stock, light weights seem faster, but now die much more quickly. This is just my opinion, but airdodge seems to be worse, I find that occasionally I will directional airdodge and fall to my death as I'm unable to move in the air. While the whole point was just a slight movement option so you could get back on to stage I no longer airdodge as much as I used to.

    Spirit mode is something I still have yet to finish, so I feel it would be unfair for me to dive too deep into it. From what I've played it's a really easy way to unlock characters and the spirit battles while challenging I don't find myself coming back to, simply because they weren't that fun for me. I know that others may enjoy this mode, but the battles are tedious for me and I'd rather play the real bread and butter of this game.

    Finally classic mode, this mode has definitely gone through a multitude of changes. No longer can you just start at the highest intensity, but you start at 5.0 and raise up from there. Honestly I don't like it that much, how you raise up is dependant on how quickly you completed the battle, however most of these battles don't end so fast and I feel more pressured to end the battle quickly then take my time and achieve victory. What I do love though is it feels as if every character has their own story to go through in classic mode, and you will understand why you must fight a certain character if you've played their game, just adding more charm to this game. The battle with master hand and crazy hand has also been revamped, both now have a health bar and if one falls too low they become stunned, allowing you to rack up damage on the other hand or try and go for the kill on the stunned one.

    So, like I said before, you don't need me to tell you this is truly the ultimate smash bros. game. I adore that Sakurai and the team at Nintendo gave all of their players so many options for how they want to play for both the casual and competitive scene. This is the best smash bros game and will certainly stay that way for a long time.    … Expand
  6. Daniel_N
    Feb 8, 2021
    7
    I think Super Smash Bros. is one of those games you could play with your friends after school, or something like that. I do enjoy some of its content, however, some aspects of it feel repetitive. I would like to get back into the game when possible, but, for now, I’ll keep it a 7.
  7. Thesmashbrosype
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    Such a fun game with fun chacters and 72 of them there is a chacter for everyone it is so fun seeing a tiny rat that uses thunder to attack fight a gaint space pirate and a plumber that hunts gosht the one problem is the lack of modes but it was done to have a adventure were you mist save everyone after they turn to dust if you like splatoon metal gear or any franchise in the game you mustSuch a fun game with fun chacters and 72 of them there is a chacter for everyone it is so fun seeing a tiny rat that uses thunder to attack fight a gaint space pirate and a plumber that hunts gosht the one problem is the lack of modes but it was done to have a adventure were you mist save everyone after they turn to dust if you like splatoon metal gear or any franchise in the game you must buy 9/10… Expand
  8. MistakenHero
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    This is by far one of the greatest Super Smash Bros. game to exist to this day. From the amazing menu display to the abundance of modes to play by yourself or with a couple of friends or the mode "World of Light" that you can play by yourself for hours and hours on end. Not to mention over 100 unique and for the most part well-designed stages and the ridiculous amount of songs to chooseThis is by far one of the greatest Super Smash Bros. game to exist to this day. From the amazing menu display to the abundance of modes to play by yourself or with a couple of friends or the mode "World of Light" that you can play by yourself for hours and hours on end. Not to mention over 100 unique and for the most part well-designed stages and the ridiculous amount of songs to choose from as well as being able to listen to it on the go. If you were ever contemplating to purchase this game I would highly recommend that you do so as you will an abundance of things to do in this game. However, the only downside of you purchasing this game is that in order to have the full experience you MUST play online mode which the matchmaking is terrible which is the only reason why this game did not receive a perfect score.… Expand
  9. y3llow
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    this game is amazing the story mode is very good but gets a bit repetitive. masahiro sakurai really put a lot of effort when he said there wont be much newcomers i was still happy that everyone is here and then he make a whole bunch off newcomers the classic mode is very good and i like how they made a story for each fighter even if im a competitive player the casual modes are still funthis game is amazing the story mode is very good but gets a bit repetitive. masahiro sakurai really put a lot of effort when he said there wont be much newcomers i was still happy that everyone is here and then he make a whole bunch off newcomers the classic mode is very good and i like how they made a story for each fighter even if im a competitive player the casual modes are still fun the game is very balanced and i cant wait for DLC… Expand
  10. PannacottaFugo
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the greatest games I've ever played and is one of my top picks on the Nintendo Switch. It's fun for both competitive and casual play with a ton of content in the form of Classic Mode, the Online, Adventure Mode, and a few side modes. With over 70 fighters it's no question that you should pick this up if you own a Nintendo Switch and if you don't alreadySuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the greatest games I've ever played and is one of my top picks on the Nintendo Switch. It's fun for both competitive and casual play with a ton of content in the form of Classic Mode, the Online, Adventure Mode, and a few side modes. With over 70 fighters it's no question that you should pick this up if you own a Nintendo Switch and if you don't already own one you should buy one now.… Expand
  11. Rayrabid
    Mar 20, 2019
    8
    Super smash bros ultimate is a fairly good game best smash not in my opinion but its still great regular smash mode has more features then ever theres tournament mode were you have friends or ai fight in a tournament to see who is the most skilled special smash is regular smash but with a tweak what is it? You will have to find out yourself there is a mode called classic were you pick aSuper smash bros ultimate is a fairly good game best smash not in my opinion but its still great regular smash mode has more features then ever theres tournament mode were you have friends or ai fight in a tournament to see who is the most skilled special smash is regular smash but with a tweak what is it? You will have to find out yourself there is a mode called classic were you pick a fighter and go threw challanges to fight a boss oh! I forgot to mention the huge roster smash bros ultimate has! EVERY single fighter from EVERY single smash game is here is there a fighter you loved from a previous game and got removed from later entrys? BADA BOOM BADA BANG your fighter is back in the game! (That ryhmes) and they didint just bring old fighters and put them back in the game they added new ones! You can also create your own fighter called a mii fighter part of the nintendo switch settings is an option to create a mii which originated from a previous console the wii! If you have a figure called an amiibo you can put them in the game and train them! Now on to the story mode in this mode you go threw battles with fun challenges you will face! Personally i prefere brawls story mode because it was more of an adventure then same old battles which is also why i prefere brawls story mode (and the game in general) over ultimate! But i know brawl wont be everybodys jam ultimate is more open to new players. But my golly! the soundtrack is fantastic there is even an option in the game to listen to music! THhere are over 800 tracks! You can also make replay videos as well were you can relive fun moments you had in the game previously! Now we are down to the final game mode online its basically regular smash accept with people from all over the world! But if your friend is at his house and wants to play you can make an arena just for you and your friend! we still have more content coming to the game there will be five paid dlc fighters coming to the game with a new stage each and music from there games! Expanding the already humongus soundtrack! But if you want these fighters you will have to pay 25$ but wait! Lets say you only want one fighter it only cost 5$ so its a deal you should try and snag! I hope you consider playing this game because if you own a nintendo switch console this is a must play… Expand
  12. ThisBoiLoveAmmy
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    Can i say how good this game is? Yes? Ok thanks. Almost everything about this is crazy and amazing. Most characters were either buffed (like pichu) and nerfed really hard (like bayo) which makes the game more balanced, fair, and playable. The graphics are out of this world with every character looking different from their previous games and the newcomers having unique looks. The gameplayCan i say how good this game is? Yes? Ok thanks. Almost everything about this is crazy and amazing. Most characters were either buffed (like pichu) and nerfed really hard (like bayo) which makes the game more balanced, fair, and playable. The graphics are out of this world with every character looking different from their previous games and the newcomers having unique looks. The gameplay is the main thing of smash and oh boy did Sakurai make it worth it. The gameplay is not as fast as melee and not as slow as brawl. Its the perfect mix for new players or smash vetarens. Then there is world of light, which is good, but a little broken. A problem i have with world of light is the unfairness that either you do to the opponent and what the opponent does to you. But thinking on the bright side, i saw you can play AS MASTER HAND. No way did Sakurai think he would get this far. And finally, online. What i see people disscus about Super Smash Bros Ultimate's online is poorly developed and really bad because you have to pay to play online. But for me its just fine. It does lack a bit of things (like why cant you play arena mode only with friends and not online) but online is a good one (btw they removed conquest) :( ). So in conclusion, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a piece of art by Sakurai that should be right next to the Mona Lisa.… Expand
  13. TBBEX
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    I bought this game on launch day and to make sure I took in all Ultimate could offer, I waited a month to review it. So, here is my review.

    This is my second Smash game (First being Smash Wii U) and I was stunned. When Sakurai called this game the "biggest crossover in gaming history", he was not wrong. With 74 base fighters and six DLC fighters (counting Piranha Plant) coming out, 1297    I bought this game on launch day and to make sure I took in all Ultimate could offer, I waited a month to review it. So, here is my review.

    This is my second Smash game (First being Smash Wii U) and I was stunned. When Sakurai called this game the "biggest crossover in gaming history", he was not wrong. With 74 base fighters and six DLC fighters (counting Piranha Plant) coming out, 1297 spirits, 103 base stages and five DLC stages coming out, nearly 900 music tracks and some DLC music tracks also coming out, this game is truly massive. I 100% completed the World of Light story and unlocked EVERY spirit and I was stunned on how much better the spirits were than trophies compared the other Smash games.

    I played the online mode of Smash Ultimate (of course) and found myself unlocking Elite Smash for Isabelle and Little Mac but that does not correct the problem with the online mode, lag. The constant lag (even using a wired Ethernet connection) was horrendous and annoying. Every other round I played, I would face lag and often get really annoyed.

    Every weekend, there is a Spirit Board Event, in which there is a theme for the Spirit Board and honestly, I love it. My favorite being the most recent, the Retro Classics.

    Overall, I really loved this installment of Smash Bros and hope the future games are just as good    … Expand
  14. SunshineFan
    Jan 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games for the Switch, and one of the best games in the franchise. The part of unlocking characters in both the normal game and Adventure mode allows players to use characters they might seem skeptical about. Many characters were greatly improved from other smash games, like Pichu and Ganondorf. The vast amounts of stages to pick, even if some are not really good (i.e. 75m and Hannenbow). The adventure mode is kind of like a "choose your own adventure", as there are multiple paths to defeat Galeem, and later Darkhon and the Final Battle. And the endings of Adventure mode, too. When I defeated only Galeem, Darkhon takes over, and you see Mario on his knees, like we lost all of hope. It was very moving. The spirit mechanic is very good, and the CPUs in adventure mode are only difficult depending on the rank of the spirit. I also gotten good, because of this. I'm more conformable taking on Lv. 5 CPUs in Solo Smash. Also, it is so good to see every fighter in smash history to come back, even Pichu. The final smashes are very capable to show what powerful beings they can be, even Isabelle gives me shakes when fighting her. Also, the sheer amounts of music packed into this thing, and I thought Kirby Star Allies had a lot. However, most great games have flaws. The main theme of Smash is kind of overplayed, and I kind of got sick of it. The online is kind of laggy, worse than Mario Tennis Aces. There is only one bonus mode, and I do like the concept, but it is boring. And yes, I know people are complaining Waluigi is not a fighter, but maybe Nintendo doesn't really know his moveset, as he is mostly a spin-off character. Also, Geno is only in one game, but at least he is a Legendary ranked spirit. At least they are spirits or assist trophies, so they are in the game. Overall, this game is definitely a must by for your switch. Also, for those who gave a zero on this game, you are not playing the game. It is supposed to be a fun time. Also, it is nice that some characters are echo fighters, but they may have different stats. and did I mention you can boost and weaken your character roster? For those who aren't good at the game, give it a try!… Expand
  15. MCSorcerer
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    Super Smash Bros Brawl was the first video game I ever played, and although I did not get to see the community and the franchise grow from the beginning, I grew up with this series, and I have grown to love the hard work the developers put into the game. I know this may sound biases, which it probably is, but that is why professional critics exist. I want to speak my opinion, no matter theSuper Smash Bros Brawl was the first video game I ever played, and although I did not get to see the community and the franchise grow from the beginning, I grew up with this series, and I have grown to love the hard work the developers put into the game. I know this may sound biases, which it probably is, but that is why professional critics exist. I want to speak my opinion, no matter the lack of objectivity. I have played every Smash game at least once, but I do not have a lot of time in the 64 version, Melee, or the online experience. However, i have gone quite far into the single player experiences from Brawl to Ultimate.
    The Characters:
    With 74 fighters, it can be hard to pick just one. I know that many people complain that you start with 8 fighters and have to unlock the other 63 fighters (not counting Mii fighters). Although many favorite characters were picked as an Assist Trophy or a spirit, Nintendo was able to add Castlevania and, soon, Persona, to their host of third party series taking their part of that Smash Bros pie. Whoever thought that someone would be able to play as Mario against Mr. Game & Watch, Ice Climbers, R.O.B., Simon Belmont, Joker, Ridley, and Bayonetta back before Brawl? Infinity War being the greatest crossover of all history? Yeah, right. All of these characters, along with over 28 hours of music tracks including remixes and original pieces and over 100 stages make an overwhelming game seeming with new and remastered content.
    Game Modes:
    Although everyone knows the normal Smash mode, they added a lot of changes to the formula including a smash meter, spirit teams, tourney, and, of course, many new items. You also have Classic, Century Smash, Spirits, a new reformed training mode, and more. The training mode, by the way, really shows that Nintendo is moving away from the casual ideas of what Smash should be. They are accepting the competitive nature of the game, by adding all of the eSport friendly changes to training.
    The World of Light:
    Although I really love WoL, I prefer the Subspace Emissary. While the WoL explores a more creative way of telling a story while staying true to the gameplay, the Subspace Emissary fleshes out the characters and put them in small teams while they slowly start to culminate into the entire roster. The hidden characters, Toon Link, Jigglypuff, and Wolf, was a reason to replay the game. Besides that, however, the rest of the SE was quite dry, and it was notably repetitive. WoL, on the other hand, has certain objectives you must complete. Every fight is different, and while it is just custom smash, certain matches are quite difficult, and it requires you to find a way to work around it by finding other spirits first that work exceptionally well. Not to mention, the bosses are amazing. They represent the series they are from. They each have attacks from their own games, and it makes each one interesting in its own right. While I wish there were more SE bosses, it's better to have new ones than to reuse the same old ones.
    Spirits:
    The spirits is very similar to the stickers from Brawl. At the moment, there are 1302 different spirits, 2 of which are exclusive to those who buy Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu or Let's Go Eevee, the partner pokemon from the respective game. These spirits have different qualities and effects that work in certain situations better than others. The rock, paper, scissors mechanic is simple, yet interesting. You can also trade spirits to obtain other spirits. Not to mention, when certain spirits reach level 99, they can evolve like Pokemon, and, ironically, there are not many Pokemon that have this trait. Which makes me disappointed when I get some Pokemon compatible with mega evolution only for it to be just stuck as it is. All of this in mind, it reminds me to one of those phone games that let you raise, evolve, and breed beasts like dragons. The spirit board is an interesting idea and is a good way to collect all of the spirits fast. Currently, I have less then 100 spirits left, half of which is from WoL with over 600 unique spirits in it alone. Overall, this mode and countless hours in it alone.
    Conclusion:
    Overall, this game is, well, ultimate. The fighters, the stages, the music, the spirits, the game modes, the love and effort the developers put into the game. I hate it when people say that this game is just a port, because if you make something new from treasured, old pieces, and from imaginative new pieces, of course it is going to seem like a port. There is a lot of content from the last game because this game is ULTIMATE. It is the actual embodiment of the culmination of all the other installments in the franchise. It is the epitome of the best parts of the old and the new. This game deserves its title, and I am more then over joyed with the quality and overall beauty of this game.    … Expand
  16. SBMeta
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    Fantastic game with loads of content and easy to pick up and play, but lacks playability for hours on without becoming repetitive. Overall an instant classic and a must have.
  17. Marionintendero
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Sin Duda El Smash Bros Completo De La Historia El Mejor Juego De Nintendo Switch
  18. druidbariandjin
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Even if you were to separate this game in two, the actual fighting game with 70+ fighters and the spirit modes with all its "event battles", both hypothetical games would still be 10/10 each, one of the best games of 2018
  19. RollTumbleweed
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    I've never felt so good about smash since Melee! The game is fun, quick, tense!
  20. Ytaaps
    Jan 9, 2019
    8
    Like its predecessors smash its one amazing game recommended for everyone who is looking for a great time.

    I loved the huge character selection and the fact that they are bringing back old characters like pichu, snake, ice climbers and such. A downside i see from the character selection is the amount of echo characters like, richter, daisy, dark samus, ken and chrom, some of this are    Like its predecessors smash its one amazing game recommended for everyone who is looking for a great time.

    I loved the huge character selection and the fact that they are bringing back old characters like pichu, snake, ice climbers and such. A downside i see from the character selection is the amount of echo characters like, richter, daisy, dark samus, ken and chrom, some of this are understandable but in my opinion some like daisy are pointless, perhaps instead of those echo some of the fans favourites could have been added.

    "Skinds or colour selection" of the character i think in some characters are lacking originality or relevance, taking bowser as one example, with the "new" mario odissey a nice outfit would have been wedding bowser like mario or even skeleton bowser, it would be more appealing to see new colours for some characters.

    Stage select before the characters its still a downside for me, i still cant get used to it and it feels weird, i understand the reason of this change but in my opinion its not atractive.

    i love the way that now you can set combat preferences and quicksave them for future fights, its very useful!

    Spirits are great, i loved the way you use them to change the way of the battles.

    While adventure mode was fun i think they could have dome a little bit more, subspace had a lot of cinematics and a decent story while world of light lacks in thats, it makes up for the fight but it can quickly get tedious.

    Online mode you will love it or hate it, some times the lagg is unbearable.

    Over all i think its a must have game, somethings could have been added and some could have been skipped but we got more than we expected and looking fordward for the new characters!    … Expand
  21. verbalassault
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    this game is one of the best iv'e ever played and the haters probably like the older games better and think in the past
  22. ExeExoticz
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    Super Smash Bros. is back with it's newest game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this game has every character from every Smash Bros. game ever however, not everything is here. This game removes some previous mechanics from previous installments like the "Smash Tour" in Smash Bros. for the Wii. U but also introduces so many new mechanics and new characters. Also, this game contains anSuper Smash Bros. is back with it's newest game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this game has every character from every Smash Bros. game ever however, not everything is here. This game removes some previous mechanics from previous installments like the "Smash Tour" in Smash Bros. for the Wii. U but also introduces so many new mechanics and new characters. Also, this game contains an "Adventure Mode" titled "World of Light" and it is LONG containing a minimum of about 6-10 hours of playtime to finish it and a long time getting every character and spirit in "World of Light." Again, Sakurai put his soul into this game and made sure that everything was the best it can be however, not everything is actually perfect. The online mode had very negative responses when the game was first out and it still isn't perfect. For example; if you were to enter into preferred rules maybe 3 Stock, no items, and 1 on 1 it might put you into a free for all and even though this is understandable, it happened too often when the game was first released and still happens on a rare occasion, but that is only one minor flaw that is being improved. In conclusion, this game is amazing and I think everyone should give it a try.… Expand
  23. Agahawe
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    This is a fast paced, 2d fighting game that is really fun and easy for beginners like me to get into! There are so many characters that you will find a suiting character if you like games like these. The world of light is also packed with gameplay and interesting ideas!
  24. Schwambosii
    Jan 9, 2019
    7
    Perhaps the most anticipated game for the Switch, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is so bittersweet. The game play has seen some modest tweaks to improve on a near flawless mechanic. The character and stage selection is equally impressive. This is undoubtedly the best entry to date for a series that has been nothing short of amazing. Unfortunately, the game's online features leave so much toPerhaps the most anticipated game for the Switch, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is so bittersweet. The game play has seen some modest tweaks to improve on a near flawless mechanic. The character and stage selection is equally impressive. This is undoubtedly the best entry to date for a series that has been nothing short of amazing. Unfortunately, the game's online features leave so much to be desired and would be deemed unacceptable for any other developer. Save for some minor improvements from an early patch, the game suffers from frequent lag due to P2P connection. Having Nintendo Online friends is pointless, more or less. There is no option to view online friends or invite them to play. There are only two matchmaking options: quickplay (where you are randomly paired with opponents and pray that the match adheres to your preferred rules) or battle arenas (where you either join premade arenas of rotating players or create one yourself and pray for people to join). The worst part of it all is that this game could easily be a 10. This is an amazing multiplayer game that doesn't want you to play with friends. Sakurai and Nintendo have been criticized in the past for their lack of support for the competitive Smash community, saying that the game should be enjoyed by everyone. The irony is that they've made it near impossible for players to enjoy the game with their friends that aren't sitting on the couch next to them. Oh, and I nearly forgot, they dare to charge you for their joke of an online system.… Expand
  25. SponkyCzar
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    Absolutely beautiful. I love the aesthetic of this game and I am amazed by how perfect the new additions are and if there are more in the series I would love to see more like this. (Ps. my list for possible DLC Funky Kong, Shadow, Dread Kong, Knuckles, Ghirahim, Waddle Dee, Pauline, Guile, Sephiroth, and of course Waluigi
  26. ijol
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    I just can't think of why I wouldn't ask my friends to play this when we get together, and the more the messier!
  27. Taira
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    If you have a Switch, you need to get this game.
    Pros:
    - Best combat in the series so far - Best and largest fighter roster so far - A beautiful game with beautiful stages Cons: - Story mode not as interesting as Brawl - Missing some extras from Brawl which were fun Overall the game I believe is without a doubt the best in the series. It feels great to play and at the end of    If you have a Switch, you need to get this game.
    Pros:
    - Best combat in the series so far
    - Best and largest fighter roster so far
    - A beautiful game with beautiful stages

    Cons:
    - Story mode not as interesting as Brawl
    - Missing some extras from Brawl which were fun

    Overall the game I believe is without a doubt the best in the series. It feels great to play and at the end of the day, it's incredibly fun. It's the kind of game you'll never sell or get bored with. Well done Sakurai    … Expand
  28. thgorr
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    The game is complete, and it's a great party game. The graphic is on point, but at the same time the adventure mode after a while it's kinda boring. Overall the new Smash Bros is a fantastic acquisition,
  29. Aphros22
    Jan 10, 2019
    8
    I love this game, but there are a few flaws. Some characters are pretty unbalanced with the 70+ roster. I'm also not a fan of how they removed trophies and introduced spirits. I understand why sakurai did it but it was so cool to see all the models of the characters in the game and reading their descriptions, when i was younger i would spend hours just looking at them. But now they've beenI love this game, but there are a few flaws. Some characters are pretty unbalanced with the 70+ roster. I'm also not a fan of how they removed trophies and introduced spirits. I understand why sakurai did it but it was so cool to see all the models of the characters in the game and reading their descriptions, when i was younger i would spend hours just looking at them. But now they've been replaced by jpegs.
    My last complaint is i'm not all that good at the game, and the online matchmaking pairs me up with people who kick my a** every time. There is also a fair bit of input lag online.
    Other then that this game is a must have whether your playing alone or with friends for the switch. It is in my opinion the best smash game ever made.    … Expand
  30. Esspresso
    Jan 10, 2019
    7
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the sixth game of the series and I somewhat still prefer the 64 and Wii U game. Time to put everything I really don't like about Ultimate :

    - Biggest input lag of the series - The buffer system (this is an horrible concept in a fast paced platform fighting game)) - Too many Out Of Shield options. Shielding is nearly unpunishable since a simple jump/grab    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the sixth game of the series and I somewhat still prefer the 64 and Wii U game. Time to put everything I really don't like about Ultimate :

    - Biggest input lag of the series
    - The buffer system (this is an horrible concept in a fast paced platform fighting game))
    - Too many Out Of Shield options. Shielding is nearly unpunishable since a simple jump/grab can cancel all the animation from deactivating it.
    - Shields are taking ages to be broken. 2 smash attacks with Captain Falcon and a shield is still active ?
    - Too many "stun states" (being buried for example, too many characters have the possibility to stop you)
    - Super armor. I hate that thing. Half of K. Rool's moveset got it, the down special of Ryu/Ken too. Really fun to play against.
    - The online is a joke, having preferred rules won't matter since they'll be chosen once in a blue moon.
    - You die at so low percents, even without rage on, it's horrible. Pick K. Rooland do the following : Grab > Down Throw > Down smash at the edge and get your free kill

    . Everything listed here is, in my opinion really annoying. Ultimate isn't the "oh so melee hd", it is slow, makes you more slow if you are aggressive and encourages to play so campy it is just annoying.
    Ultimate is fun if you're trying to party with friends (that don't know that some oves can instakill), that's it.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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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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