Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  1. dbomb
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    this game is amazing, it has everything I would want in a smash game, even when they didn't bring back a few gamemodes I still felt like I could do a lot of things in this game, even the online can be fun sometimes even if it's not that good, this game is really fun for people who want to have fun, and really competitive for people who play competitive but can also be both at the samethis game is amazing, it has everything I would want in a smash game, even when they didn't bring back a few gamemodes I still felt like I could do a lot of things in this game, even the online can be fun sometimes even if it's not that good, this game is really fun for people who want to have fun, and really competitive for people who play competitive but can also be both at the same time, I could really see how they made this game fit for every nintendo fan. The spirits mode was really fun too. I really liked the new spirits mechanic. This game also can customized a lot, both in game, and with physical controllers, even the chaotic 8 player smash feels fun when you play with friends. Everything I saw before release ended up becoming better than I hoped it would, like the new squad strike and smashdown gamemodes. This game is really fast paced and you can play whoever you want, it is balanced and you don't have to worry about your character being bad. Nintendo did not disappoint after the year and a half of waiting. This has definitely been the best buy for the switch for me.… Expand
  2. Epicgamer69
    Apr 14, 2019
    8
    Super smash bros ultimate is a great game full of fun and interesting characters, ranging from all of your favourite Nintendo games. The game is best at local multiplayer and is a blast with friends but, for single player it could be better. For single player you have there options world of light,online and single player battles/classic mode. Online is very laggy and needs working on and,Super smash bros ultimate is a great game full of fun and interesting characters, ranging from all of your favourite Nintendo games. The game is best at local multiplayer and is a blast with friends but, for single player it could be better. For single player you have there options world of light,online and single player battles/classic mode. Online is very laggy and needs working on and, single player battles with cpu’s gets boring quick. Classic mode is where you chose a character and have a premade set of battles. I have the same problem with classic mode and single player battles because it is practically the same thing. World of light is the big story mode in this game but is just again the same as single player battle except it’s really really stretched out. Now just because the solo play isn’t great doesn’t mean this game is bad. If you have a switch go get this game already.… Expand
  3. YourFriendNeo
    Apr 15, 2019
    8
    Super smash bros Ultimate is a damn well amazing game but, it has its flaws such as Bad online, DLC at launch for a full priced game and, very limited story mode. this is my second favorite in the franchise because its game play is the best in the series but, i still prefer brawl because of its amazing story, adding final smashes, great cetacean, level editor and, finally adding thirdSuper smash bros Ultimate is a damn well amazing game but, it has its flaws such as Bad online, DLC at launch for a full priced game and, very limited story mode. this is my second favorite in the franchise because its game play is the best in the series but, i still prefer brawl because of its amazing story, adding final smashes, great cetacean, level editor and, finally adding third party charterers. i hate to see people giving this game a zero though just because they didn't get their omega favorite character in smash. In my personal opinion i would wait another 5 years for a better ultimate and, i wouldn't want Sakuri to push himself as hard as he did making this game in 2 years and instead took his time. overall i give it an 8, i realy just want brawl ported to switch if you couldn't tell.… Expand
  4. ShadowMario9994
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    So after watching "NintendoBlackCrisis" videos of bad reviews, it gave me the courage to make a good review of this game. All I will say that's bad is the online mode. Its hard to get in a match and the GSP makes no sense but its not the major problem. Its still doable to play and the other modes are very good to play. The World of Light is amazing with its story. Compared to Subspace,So after watching "NintendoBlackCrisis" videos of bad reviews, it gave me the courage to make a good review of this game. All I will say that's bad is the online mode. Its hard to get in a match and the GSP makes no sense but its not the major problem. Its still doable to play and the other modes are very good to play. The World of Light is amazing with its story. Compared to Subspace, they're a little the same with WOL being slightly higher. The story is amazing with Galeem, Dharkon, and all previous Smash bosses with new ones added like Ganon and Dracula. The fights get a little repetitive and the AI is challenging but thats what makes it fun, i mean you wouldnt ragequit on a CPU right? The proper Smash modes for you and your friends to play is great, Smashdown, Custom Smash, Tourney, Stamina. Plus Classic Mode with is a huge improvement to the others like Sm4sh and 64, having each character have they're own pathway based on their games. The icing on this cake is the newcomers, not as much compared to Sm4sh, but the most demanding characters, like Inkling, Ridley, and King K. Rool, and favorite Echos and Returning Characters like Daisy, Young Link, and Wolf. Some like the Belmonts, Chrom, Ken, and Dark Samus were expected and Incineroar and Isabelle were odd choices but doesnt bring this game down. 74 characters with more for DLC makes this the Ultimate Smash game. If you like the Super Smash Bros series or Fighting Games in general, you should definitely get this game. My only complaint is the online mode, I wish it was better than it is right now. Everything else including Story Mode, Classic Mode, and Smash Modes are excellent. The choice is yours.… Expand
  5. greengrapejelly
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    Excellent fighting game for parties. The online can be kind of sketchy, but when it works, it's great.
  6. nimanym
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    The best smash game of all time, and as its name implies, it's the ultimate entry in the series
  7. sluigi123
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game's series has been around for (as of the creation of this review) over 20 years and each game after the previous has been improved very heavily each time, in terms of visuals and mechanics.

    Gameplay-wise, this game hasn't fairly changed much in terms of its mechanics, but the game has been made to have an overall increased pace, when comparing it to the previous Smash Bros.    This game's series has been around for (as of the creation of this review) over 20 years and each game after the previous has been improved very heavily each time, in terms of visuals and mechanics.

    Gameplay-wise, this game hasn't fairly changed much in terms of its mechanics, but the game has been made to have an overall increased pace, when comparing it to the previous Smash Bros. title. Its visualizations have been updated to be a combination of both Smash Bros. Brawl for the reduced saturation, and Smash Bros. for Wii-U for the visual looks of the characters themselves. You can actually play the game the same way as you would have played it since Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64. You can play this game with your friends locally with up to 8 players all at once, or online with up to 4 players, across the huge roster of over 75 characters and over 100 stages to choose from. This game has a lot of Single-Player content, and I mean a lot: Spirits/Adventure Mode, Classic Mode, Stage Builder, Home-Run Contest, Mii Fighters, and so much more to mess around in.

    This game may have a lot of good things about itself, but it does have one major issue as far as I know, and that is its net-code infrastructure. This game takes a similar approach to how things worked roughly 15-20 years back, which uses delay-based net-code, causing issues on every player in terms of inputs being heavily delayed for them, except the host player which wouldn't have this issue, which give them a huge advantage, which causes issues when trying to balance this game's character roster. Like I said about Rocket League, this game also has the same toxicity issue, similar to many other fighting games out there as well, causing this game to be overly competitive at times.

    I really can't say much else when it comes to its negativity for this game. Like I said earlier, this game has improved over its previous titles, each and every time a new game has come out, and this game is no exception either. A very good game that can last a very long time, with a very long, yet active life cycle, as this game is getting DLC content (and still is upon this reviewing), in terms of characters and stages, increasing the game's rosters, extending the game's active life cycle even further than ever before.

    A very great game that deserves to be worth $50 to get a hold of for your family and friends to hop on in and enjoy to create really fun moments with.

    NOTE: I may be a fan of this series, but putting on my reviewing cap on, I have to put my personal opinions off to the side to be more serious about this game's scoring process to be as accurate as possible.    … Expand
  8. KiwiRatesStuff
    Apr 18, 2019
    9
    It's the best Smash game, period. Online just needs a bit of fixing, and the game could possibly be considered one of the best Nintendo games, period. The story mode's REALLY long, but still short enough to be finished in a fair amount of time. The single-player modes and normal Smash modes are still as good as ever. Just...go play it.
  9. Xelbart
    Apr 25, 2019
    10
    Super Smash bros ultimate improves their predecessors. More players, a better gameplay, and more hours of fun solo, with friends and family or online. A extremely enjoyable game if you like the saga.
  10. elolugo
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    First time super smash player here. Recommended to everyone. The roster is huge.
  11. Azantii
    May 4, 2019
    8
    The best Smash so far. The shining roster shows an immense amount of care put into it and every character, move, and stage feels polished and full. The Smash experience itself is the best it has ever been.

    The game survives a lackluster single-player mode, awful online (which I tend to blame more on Nintendo than on the game itself), and a poorly implemented buffer system by being too    The best Smash so far. The shining roster shows an immense amount of care put into it and every character, move, and stage feels polished and full. The Smash experience itself is the best it has ever been.

    The game survives a lackluster single-player mode, awful online (which I tend to blame more on Nintendo than on the game itself), and a poorly implemented buffer system by being too darn fun. It wouldn't feel right to give this game a lower score with how well-made it is and how fantastically it works, despite a few shortcomings.    … Expand
  12. k3llist
    Apr 25, 2019
    9
    Very beautiful, funny and addictive game that will not let you go for a very long time.
  13. AlexTCrystlGmr
    Apr 25, 2019
    10
    Super smash brothers ultimate is an amazing game with good graphics, amazing music, smooth gameplay and an immense amount of content all the modes and updates make the game better every time you play it as you've always got something you can do such as
    Collect spirits
    Battle friends Collect smash tags And so much more The game has so much to do and it'll keep you wanting to spend more    Super smash brothers ultimate is an amazing game with good graphics, amazing music, smooth gameplay and an immense amount of content all the modes and updates make the game better every time you play it as you've always got something you can do such as
    Collect spirits
    Battle friends
    Collect smash tags
    And so much more
    The game has so much to do and it'll keep you wanting to spend more time playing it the gameplay is tight, fast and responsive
    Easily one of the best games on the switch if not the very best
    An absolute must buy for anyone who has or is thinking of getting a switch    … Expand
  14. zutkax
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    very good game, my name is pauete06 in insta follow me.
    i love the mecanics and all the new characters of this game
  15. Speedie
    May 2, 2019
    8
    The game as a whole is so satisfying to play, with every attack feeling skillful and accurate. As a party game and competitive game, Smash stands out above just about every other fighting game, and the new Adventure mode can keep anybody playing the game whether or not the friends are around. If played like a new version of one of its predecessors, Melee, then this game is the new andThe game as a whole is so satisfying to play, with every attack feeling skillful and accurate. As a party game and competitive game, Smash stands out above just about every other fighting game, and the new Adventure mode can keep anybody playing the game whether or not the friends are around. If played like a new version of one of its predecessors, Melee, then this game is the new and improved Smash. That being said, the online servers are really bad, even five months after the game's release, several updates, and the fact that the game is on the Switch. With a new ranked system in a competitive fighting game, you think it would be their primary focus to perfect the online, but now. Not only do the connection issues make the game unplayable at times, but even when you do get into a good game, there's a chance it's not the mode you have as your preferred mode, meaning you'll lose rank based off of a game mode you didn't even want.

    The online feature of this game could have made it the last Smash Nintendo ever needed to made, but there are still some flaws that the game has always struggled with. Play this game with your friends, or at LAN tournaments, but don't be driven away by the online as so many people have been already.    … Expand
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. MuchoPelicula
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Mejor juego de lucha que nunca debió ser un juego de lucha. Pichu es lo mejor que este juego tiene. Diversión asegurada. Morirá en 4 años, pero disfrutadlo mientras tanto. Mejor juego en la Switch para jugar solo, con amigos o en familia.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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!
  27. 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
  28. Predator02
    Jul 11, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought nothing would get better than 3DS/WIIU but I was wrong this is the best fighting game I have ever played every character returning as well as a good few new ones (up king k rool) and 103 stages as well as a well made story mode. Super smash bros ultimate is game that you must by if you known a Nintendo Switch… Expand
  29. 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.
  30. 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++
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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
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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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