Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3870 Ratings

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  1. Sensoker
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Finally a Super Smash Bros game that has a extremely fast gameplay since Melee.
    It has a lot of content for both casual and competitive players. FURTHERMORE, it is the most balanced smash game ever.
    Online is trash but I am sure they will fix it.

    BEST SMASH GAME EVER
  2. Arma15
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best super smash bros. Starting with the story, the adventure game, having to unlock one by one all the players, the new feature of having spirits, it’s the best. The only thing I would change is the same of all the switch games, I don’t understand why they’re not able to use the touch screen, ir would be easier to select players/spirits and I would have given a little more protagonismThe best super smash bros. Starting with the story, the adventure game, having to unlock one by one all the players, the new feature of having spirits, it’s the best. The only thing I would change is the same of all the switch games, I don’t understand why they’re not able to use the touch screen, ir would be easier to select players/spirits and I would have given a little more protagonism to spirits, as giving an specific power as summoning a thunderbolt pushing a button every x seconds or something that is more visible, since it feels a little bit abstract the power and how it affects the game, however the game is still perfect.… Expand
  3. felipenavarro92
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Absolutely perfect! The last Smash Bros that I played was the 64 version, and everything is great on this Ultimate version, lots of characters, stages, soundtracks... graphics are very good, as much as the ultimate blows. I give 10 even without playing the history mode... the game delivers what he promises and much more.

    Thanks for this masterpiece, Nintendo!
  4. jte
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The ultimate super smash bros game. The game play is top notch, and it is loaded with so many things to do. I will easily spend over 100 hours on this game
  5. Robert95
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best smash bros game so far, combines everything for casual and competitive game. Without a doubt this is the best work of Sakurai.
  6. johnseer
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    It´s amazing game, is posible to play a lot of time with the aventure mode and the online.
  7. Thatguy1254
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    My sister, girlfriend, and I have been playing all day and loving it. Only having eight characters at first has been really fun. It's more engaging to unlock the characters just by playing longer.
  8. zzzchen
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    My first smash bros game and I love it, so much fun. For those who think this game is a port. It's not and never will be one. So just stop fxxk around and try to trash this masterwork.
  9. robert770
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    N64:Fun game
    Melee: More complex and faster game than N64
    Brawl: Slower game rythm..bad (Project M was a must have) Smash 4: Better.. but low content Ultimate: The Best. Nintendo has achieved the best Smash Bros ever created, but it seems that they have not been satisfied with just that, they have also created one of the best games in history, wich will talk about it in the    N64:Fun game
    Melee: More complex and faster game than N64
    Brawl: Slower game rythm..bad (Project M was a must have)
    Smash 4: Better.. but low content
    Ultimate: The Best.

    Nintendo has achieved the best Smash Bros ever created, but it seems that they have not been satisfied with just that, they have also created one of the best games in history, wich will talk about it in the following years. I still do not believe it... what beast you have created Nintendo... even scares    … Expand
  10. brolysuper
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    All these fake 0 scores from people who probably do not have the game or just haters. Coincidence that these accounts have given specific 3 games of Pokemon lets go 0 as well while not reviewing any other games?
  11. evildoomfoot
    Dec 7, 2018
    4
    a fantastic insane brawler. Its more realistically 8-9 for a score but as the way of things with metacritic, there is a need to offset the 0s from the fanboys with hurt feelings
  12. AngryJoeReview
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Joker from persona 5 was in!, ...................Take that Waluigi Fanboys.
  13. dr0nzer
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    One of the must have games for the switch, amazing amount of content and a vast diverse array of fighters, modes and trophy/collections! It's everything you'd want for a nintendo beat em up, nothing quite more amusing than watching nintendo franchise characters plummet each other!
    I did notice that it can be very overwhelming at the start figuring everything out, bit of a learning curve    One of the must have games for the switch, amazing amount of content and a vast diverse array of fighters, modes and trophy/collections! It's everything you'd want for a nintendo beat em up, nothing quite more amusing than watching nintendo franchise characters plummet each other!
    I did notice that it can be very overwhelming at the start figuring everything out, bit of a learning curve in finding your feet and once you do it's fantastic.
    online play is hit and miss, can be a bit of a lag fest depending on who hosts..    … Expand
  14. Pringle31
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes a superb game to new level with so much content that is near to impossible to try all there is included in it.
  15. PSGamer18
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    They just announced Persona 5 in freaking Smash Bros Ultimate. I'm f*cking sold.
  16. UnionJack0714
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Smash Ultimate is the heart of all gaming. It not only celebrates Nintendo but gives everyone a chance to shine, from Mario to Simon Belmont from Castlevania to King K Rool the villain of the original DK games. The gameplay after 20 years is at its best. It combines every Smash game in some way, wether that be every character returning, a fine selection of 100 plus stages from all 4Smash Ultimate is the heart of all gaming. It not only celebrates Nintendo but gives everyone a chance to shine, from Mario to Simon Belmont from Castlevania to King K Rool the villain of the original DK games. The gameplay after 20 years is at its best. It combines every Smash game in some way, wether that be every character returning, a fine selection of 100 plus stages from all 4 previous games, master class music pieces, a fun and addictive single player adventure mode and many many more hours... days... months worth of content. This game is pure perfection, I would also go as far as saying that this game is unbeatable because you will spend the rest of your life playing, no... experiencing this masterpiece. Sakurai has out done himself. 10/10… Expand
  17. EpicLadySponge
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    At the time of 3DS and Wii U's release, you thought that they would stop making more games for the franchise especially if that hype for said installments was a blast, but of course Nintendo thinks you're wrong since they can obviously do a lot better and bigger than said installments. The result is a game that has so much everything that not even the word everything can be compared to theAt the time of 3DS and Wii U's release, you thought that they would stop making more games for the franchise especially if that hype for said installments was a blast, but of course Nintendo thinks you're wrong since they can obviously do a lot better and bigger than said installments. The result is a game that has so much everything that not even the word everything can be compared to the amount of everything Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has. The best part about that is that they all feel ambitious to the point where it is impossible to determine where to start your journey. Nintendo has not only created the most enthusiastic and magnificent Super Smash Bros. game in history's namesake, but they have also managed to make it one of the greatest video games in whatever timeline you are living. I usually do not ask people to play games or watch movies as if I was forcing them to do it, but when you're talking about one of the biggest games of possibly all time, you know I have no choice and I will not resist such a game that deserves all the praise I can give it. Please look forward into getting this game and playing it especially if you do not have a Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  18. thaesino
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    I can't fault this game anything. Oh wait, wait. I can, and for that I give it 9.9999999999998/10

    They forgot to add the Aquatic Ambience (DK), Fi's Gratitude (LoZ:SS), and Kapp'n's Song (from New Leaf) to the Audio Vault... and also, just because the Wii U version had it, Ballad of the Wind Fish (LoZ: LA) If you are looking for a fighting game that isn't 100% about "serious    I can't fault this game anything. Oh wait, wait. I can, and for that I give it 9.9999999999998/10

    They forgot to add the Aquatic Ambience (DK), Fi's Gratitude (LoZ:SS), and Kapp'n's Song (from New Leaf) to the Audio Vault... and also, just because the Wii U version had it, Ballad of the Wind Fish (LoZ: LA)

    If you are looking for a fighting game that isn't 100% about "serious fighting" (BandaiNamco, Koei, and Capcom are in charge of that, and I guess Warner Bros., too these days), but a fighting game that has more features than any other fighting game (yes, even more than Mortal Kombat X with its gimmicky faction war), then look no further.

    I was expecting a rehash of the Wii U version, you know, with maybe a couple of features, just like Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 2. I was thinking, I'm sure they'll add more stuff as DLC.

    No, guys. Nintendo has brought it all in, in a $60 package. Everything is already here, and as they said, "Everyone is here!" It is insane the amount of content this game has, especially when one thinks about how other companies handle content these days. And even with all that, there are 5 more committed DLC packages to be released for the next few months, each bringing one new fighter, as well as other smaller items.

    I wanted this to be a spoiler free review, mostly because I truly appreciate the developers and companies that, in their own way, fight back these megagiants who continue ripping us off with microtransactions and ridiculous disc-locked content. And I appreciate this game as much as I appreciate something indie, like Stardew Valley, Dead Cells, and Into the Breach (with all their content at their respective base prices), and something not-so-indie, like Witcher 3 or the Disgaea series.

    Either way. If you enjoy these brawlers, this one won't disappoint... for like 4-5 years to come, or more, if you're into the "pro scene."    … Expand
  19. Sandman83
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best fighting game ever made by far. Awesome game with all the greatest characters in gaming all in one package. It got everything you could ever wish for like adventure mode, spirit mode (challange mode) etc. If you don't love this you are not a gamer.
  20. SameOldCJ
    Dec 7, 2018
    0
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is really disappointing. When it was first announced, I felt it would be one of the best 2018 games. However, when I saw it at the E3, it let me down.

    The new fighters, like Daisy, Isabelle and Chrom, are nothing interesting with the exception of King K. Rool, Inkling and Ridley. No new 3rd-party characters neither, which is why there's a huge fandom of this    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is really disappointing. When it was first announced, I felt it would be one of the best 2018 games. However, when I saw it at the E3, it let me down.

    The new fighters, like Daisy, Isabelle and Chrom, are nothing interesting with the exception of King K. Rool, Inkling and Ridley. No new 3rd-party characters neither, which is why there's a huge fandom of this series and, anyway, their requests are not taken in account.

    My most disliked announcement was the new Assist Trophies. People felt disappointed when Waluigi was an AT once again. In my case, I really felt depressed when I saw Bomberman was one too. I mean, really? An Assist Trophy? Since the announcement of Super Bomberman R as a launch title for the Switch, both Smash and Bomberman fans determined it was time to include him as a playable fighter in the next Smash, not something else. Even notable personalities and brands agreed with it. There are a lot of reasons of why he deserves it much more than the current 3rd-party characters such as Wario Blast!, the series in every Nintendo platform, the Mario Party series developed by Hudson Soft, etc. Is this a joke? Even though both Bomberman and Hudson Soft had a long relationship with Nintendo, they just gave him mere respect.

    Going on with the Assist Trophies, this feature really ruined more 3rd-party characters. Later, they announced Ashley, Isaac, Knuckles, Krystal, Shadow, Shovel Knight, Starfy and Zero as AT's as well, despite being requested by fans too. What? Why the overuse of this Assist Trophy thing? I thought Smash accepted relevant characters like those as fighters but no, looks like in a very different way.

    The 3rd-party characters are disappointing too. Bayonetta is not a very notable series as others. So why is she here once again? She doesn't deserve to be in a crossover fighting game like this. Nobody requested her. Hideo Kojima, who I don't think is great, asked Nintendo to include Solid Snake to Brawl. He left Konami and wasn't included in 3DS/Wii U but is here again. And later, they announced the only new 3rd-party character: Simon Belmont. So why did Konami re-add a character whose latest game was hated by the Internet media and fans and one whose series is dead since 2014. Bomberman is the only current notable series owned by Konami thanks to the success of Super Bomberman R. Nonetheless, Bomberman is less important than Metal Gear and Castlevania? Just because they're overrated it doesn't mean he doesn't deserve to be playable. Bomberman is a more iconic and original video game character for both casual and hardcore gamers than Snake, Bayonetta, Ryu, Cloud and Simon. He is just like Mario, Sonic, Mega Man and Pac-Man. The problem is that Konami doesn't know how to treat him. He was much better with Hudson Soft instead.

    Even some of the 1st-party characters are disappointing. Daisy is just like Peach and could better fit as a skin for her and not as a separate character. The same with Dr. Mario: you still treat him as a different character apart from Mario even though he is a clone of him. That's absurd. He is just Mario wearing a doctor suit. Why didn't you add him as part of his interchangeable skins? Also, why are there a lot of Fire Emblem characters? Most of them are echo fighters or clones. Even Zelda and Kirby have more legacy and popularity than Fire Emblem and they don't get a new character at least. And Wario still has his boring WarioWare style instead of the more appreciated Wario Land one.

    The game doesn't have so interesting features. The new story mode, World of Light, is repetitive and nothing like the Subspace Emissary, whose removal was due to a pointless reason. How they made all of the Final Smashes automatic and the addition of more Echo Fighters and clones is worthless. All this make this game look like a Deluxe version of the 3DS/Wii U game rather than a new game.

    Moreover, another disappointing thing was the new Spirits thing, which took off the possibility to even more characters like Rayman, Shantae and, once again, Bomberman. This new Spirits feature messed the crossover style of this game up a lot, together with the Assist Trophies.

    To end up, I totally dislike this game. I don't deny I had my hopes to it but I do say this game screwed itself. I learned you don't have to expect anything good about it like requesting your favourite characters to appear in it. If they do, they will most probably end up being and AT or a Spirit, but not playable. I will never play nor have interest in Super Smash Bros. ever again. This game is the major disappointment of 2018 and one of the main reasons why the Switch isn't as cool as it was in 2017. I would rather play with the characters I like in their respective franchises than in a crossover fighting game like this.

    Thank you, Nintendo. Just go and take care of your other IP's and make this entry the last one of its series. Super Mario Odyssey is way better than this.    … Expand
  21. ruben1100
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    It is the best Smash Bros game made. The game is a mix of every game, with all the characters.
    The only bad things are the on-line battles and the lack of new content at the release date.

    In overall, a very good game.
  22. Mollup
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    Great game, terrible online even with a LAN adapter and good internet which especially sucks during quarantine.
  23. RJD2
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    Good game on its own but I wish they had more online modes and an actual rank system and competitive playlist, a big step up in gameplay from smash 4 but a step down in playlists.
  24. donmopa
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    Fun to play with your friends. The variety of characters and scenarios makes this one to have a very good reply value. Controls can be a little bit hard to take.
  25. leetl1
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Probably the best fighting game ever. There is an insane amount of content, with every character from previous Smash games returning. Gameplay is awesome. Classic mode is the best in series, as each character has their own adventure. Graphics are stunning. Best soundtrack ever. It was close to a 10, but the poor online and missing modes drag this amazing game down to a 9.
  26. GodHelix666
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Best Game on switch I could do this short but I'll develop
    There is everything multiplayer, collection, Solo mode, Online Tornaments And everything is just amazing !!!
  27. Nowl
    Jul 18, 2019
    9
    A great smash game that simply has it all. The gameplay is just amazing. -1 for DLC.
  28. alexbudke
    Jul 22, 2019
    9
    While there are definitely some short comings of this Smash iteration like online lag and functions being behind the times for a game that came out in 2018, it still remains one of the most replaceable games of all time with an impressive character playlist that will always allow for a new experience. This is the ultimate game when it comes to having options for the casual player and theWhile there are definitely some short comings of this Smash iteration like online lag and functions being behind the times for a game that came out in 2018, it still remains one of the most replaceable games of all time with an impressive character playlist that will always allow for a new experience. This is the ultimate game when it comes to having options for the casual player and the competitive.… Expand
  29. Diegorope
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    It honestly has everything I wanted and asked for (except Waluigi): all characters, stages, tracks back, new modes or up graded modes from Smash 4 a story mode (even if it is worse than Brawl's in my opinion) but even that I ain't going to put a 100 on this game because it has flaws.
    The online conection is not good to even consider that now is paid connection that is even worse than    It honestly has everything I wanted and asked for (except Waluigi): all characters, stages, tracks back, new modes or up graded modes from Smash 4 a story mode (even if it is worse than Brawl's in my opinion) but even that I ain't going to put a 100 on this game because it has flaws.
    The online conection is not good to even consider that now is paid connection that is even worse than before and that the matchmaking hardly does what you want, also Spammers and Campers is just not fun But apart from that it still to yet to say is worse than prequels so for now it's a 9
    Also Buff Little Mac    … Expand
  30. DasEker
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This really is the ultimate Super Smash Bros. Game. I think that the controls have been perfected with some new additions like the perfect parry which adds to how much skill a person needs. The music in this game is incredible... everything is just perfect.
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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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