Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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8.6

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  1. Zisis151
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    Fighting games these days are the biggest cash cows as most of them are polluted by scummy DLC practices, little content and small rosters. Thankfully Smash Bros Ultimate doesn't follow that path and shows how a complete game should be.

    It has a roster of 70 characters (I think it's the biggest roster ever in a Smash Bros game), tons of collectibles as well as a single player mode that    Fighting games these days are the biggest cash cows as most of them are polluted by scummy DLC practices, little content and small rosters. Thankfully Smash Bros Ultimate doesn't follow that path and shows how a complete game should be.

    It has a roster of 70 characters (I think it's the biggest roster ever in a Smash Bros game), tons of collectibles as well as a single player mode that lasts around 15-20 hours. I also heavily admire the fact that unlike every other fighting game, this one doesn't just throw the whole roster in your face from the very beggining. You start off with just 8 character and from there you can ulock the rest by playing through the story mode. It's a key feature for me because it actually makes you feel rewarded for playing the game, something that many developers do not understand today.

    The only criticism I have for Smash Bros Ultimate is about the roster. I don't want to be ungrateful towards the number of characters we get to play, but seeing 3 different variations of Mario, Samus and Link taking away slots is annoying and unfair. I'd take Pyra/Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 over 1 of those variations any day.. Octopath Traveler, TWEWY, Golden Sun, all those games could've had a playable character (NOT assist trophy) but no... Instead we get Link, toon link, young Link and fat Link. I also think there are characters who should have been skins or assist trophies instead of actual playable characters.

    The game is great and worth your money, but I'll take away 2 points just for the fact that some franchises got left out for the sake of getting Mario and Zelda duplicates.    … Expand
  2. rongCH
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Definitively the best game in the series, you need to take some time to really appreciate how this is a huge deal, so many franchises and so many details that makes this a tribute to the gaming world , best video game crossover ever
  3. Calarann
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Only thing that could use improvement (IMO) is the online, but with ver. 1.2 it seems they are already working on fixing it up. This gives me the feeling that they will do everything they can to support this game for quite some time.

    Fantastic game all around, worth the $.
  4. sonicpulsar
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    This is the best Super Smash up to now and the best Fighting game ever done. Period.
  5. ironzombi
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Smash is a proven formula and Smash Ultimate doesn't mess with that, it just dishes out what we love in a very complete way, all the characters, a ton of stages and music which would be enough for me to be honest, but there is more here, with the spirits mode that just piles on the nostalgia in a set of themed battles to classic mode and lots of ways to customize it so you can play it howSmash is a proven formula and Smash Ultimate doesn't mess with that, it just dishes out what we love in a very complete way, all the characters, a ton of stages and music which would be enough for me to be honest, but there is more here, with the spirits mode that just piles on the nostalgia in a set of themed battles to classic mode and lots of ways to customize it so you can play it how you want to.
    If you like Smash, it is a no brainer this is the Ultimate version of Smash!

    When I first saw Ultimate, I have to admit I did wonder if it was a "deluxe" version of Sm4sh but once you have played it, you can really tell that it is its own game and while it builds on the past games Ultimate maintains its own style that plays differently compared to Melee or Sm4sh. There are a few games that become console defining titles and the Switch already has a few! Smash Ultimate is easily a contender for top of the pile.    … Expand
  6. THE_SPEED_FORCE
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Super smash bros ultimate is what every switch owner needs, Smash on the go makes this game a 10 within itself, 75 characters, hours of fun. It finally gets me away from that dreaded fortnite everyone is stuck on! Okay online game play might b a bit laggy, but thats what wifi does, you must invest in an ethernet module for the switch and problem solved. I like me some fighting games, butSuper smash bros ultimate is what every switch owner needs, Smash on the go makes this game a 10 within itself, 75 characters, hours of fun. It finally gets me away from that dreaded fortnite everyone is stuck on! Okay online game play might b a bit laggy, but thats what wifi does, you must invest in an ethernet module for the switch and problem solved. I like me some fighting games, but love me some smash! Letss goooo!!!!!… Expand
  7. blobfish02
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    I may be fairly new to the franchise (starting and ending with Smash for 3DS before this game), but it does not take an expert to recognize an amazing game when he sees one. With a incredibly impressive roster exceeding 70 characters, an impressive stage count, and just how much love was put into it, this game warrants buying a Switch all on its own. Like all other Smash games, there isI may be fairly new to the franchise (starting and ending with Smash for 3DS before this game), but it does not take an expert to recognize an amazing game when he sees one. With a incredibly impressive roster exceeding 70 characters, an impressive stage count, and just how much love was put into it, this game warrants buying a Switch all on its own. Like all other Smash games, there is some magic seeing Link, Mario, and Pikachu duke it out in a platform fighter, and that magic is only amplified with the incredible graphics and movesets. While a few of the characters are just copies of others with minor changes, the roster is big enough that it should be impossible to complain. As for the single player content, World of Light is not meant for what many thought it was. If you try to sit down and just play through it, you are going to get bored. However, if you take it in bites and work your way through it, it will be an amazing experience. I have always wanted Skull Kid as a playable character in Smash, but I cannot be mad about him not making the cut because I get to use a spirit and play with him in that way! With well over 1,000 spirits, it is a guarantee that at least one of your favorite characters will be in Smash that way, and it is heartwarming to see.… Expand
  8. siyaiscool
    Dec 27, 2018
    8
    Okay so I was reading some of the negative reviews of smash bros and some of the positive reviews of smash bros and its pretty obvious that some of the people who give it a 0/10 aren't even trying to fairly review this game and even the people who give it a 10/10, this game isn't perfect and i want to point out its flaws but most importantly its successes.

    Well first the successes, the    Okay so I was reading some of the negative reviews of smash bros and some of the positive reviews of smash bros and its pretty obvious that some of the people who give it a 0/10 aren't even trying to fairly review this game and even the people who give it a 10/10, this game isn't perfect and i want to point out its flaws but most importantly its successes.

    Well first the successes, the story mode which really isn't one and it was never said to be a story mode so I dont really care if it has a story or what. The "story" mode doesn't have much of a story or anything like subspace but i think thats what makes it really good because smash never needed a story, i mean it needs some sort of story but not one with cutscenes everywhere. Subspace was pretty cool okay but the issue i have with subspace is the levels, the levels are more like levels designed for a platformer and the smash engine wasn't made to be used as a platform game so the characters felt really clunky in my opinion, but i still really enjoyed very much and i still think that brawl is really underrated. But whatever smash bros ultimate's story mode doesn't have these platform sections but instead has matches which most people would think will get repetitive but dont for some reason, the mode starts out slow but then it gets really good, i dont really want to explain the spirits since i want you to experience them and learn about them on your own but all i can say is that they are so much better then trophies.

    Next Pretty much everything else, well classic mode is really good thats what i can say, it has different paths for every fighter so its not as boring as smash 4's classic mode it's actually pretty fun. The game runs smoothly at 60fps and great resolution but i ain't gonna kiss this games but as the perfect game.

    the negatives, well i dont have much to say except ONLINE....................... okay just kidding online really isn't that big of a problem if you ask me, i mean at the beginning of the games life span it was just bad but since a couple of updates it has improved SO much more so i can say the online IS OKAY not perfect it has some lag some times it NOW matches you up with your preferred rule list all the time so not that much to complain. BUt the real thing i dont like is that its disappointing that i cant think of that many thing to say that theres something wrong because there are so many little things that kinda combine into something i dont like but i cant explain this game, you may give this a 10 or a 0 but we all know that this game is just mostly a game and dont it wont change anything, this game is just a game and i just think its an 8 cant say anything about why or what but its a game that you play and it will keep you entertained for hours on end but we all know that we humans just keep each other entertained until we die, and thats the human cycle we entertain ourselves until we die and these things just entertain us the bit more and this game is nice entertainment but we all know that his game will never reach the level of lego harry potter years 1-4 and years 5-7    … Expand
  9. Akidoma
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Lo esperaba tanto...Y valio la pena. Mejor juego de Nintendo para este fin de año. Casi perfecto en todos los aspectos.
  10. EscorpionDorado
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    I think that the people who doesn't liked the game is the same people that don't celebrate Christmas.
    Are you serious guys? A port? Wow. You're really kind of amazing.
  11. Normalriver
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its not melee 10/10 great game would recommend to all my friends… Expand
  12. dr_heartless
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Outstanding! Really the best entry in the series. The moves, roster, visuals, music, gameplay, it's all a perfect love letter to everything that has come before.
  13. FalcoZuero
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The graphics are amazing, full of stuff to do, world of light its really fun but honestly gets a little boring over time (If you play for like an hour, stop and play again it won't feel as repetitive as it would). The controls are really nice, soundtrack is phenomenal, my minor issue with this game is the launch speed, its so easy to knock someone and also really easy to be beaten. SpiritsThe graphics are amazing, full of stuff to do, world of light its really fun but honestly gets a little boring over time (If you play for like an hour, stop and play again it won't feel as repetitive as it would). The controls are really nice, soundtrack is phenomenal, my minor issue with this game is the launch speed, its so easy to knock someone and also really easy to be beaten. Spirits are kind of confusing at first. besides that everything is perfect. Important to notice that many of those bad reviews are from nintendo haters, i opened some profiles and saw "breath of the wild 0" "Mario odissey 0" "pokemon lets go 0" so ignore those sony and xbox fanboys and enjoy this masterpiece… Expand
  14. Samaray
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Finally a switch game that is well worth the $60 plus price tag. What are you waiting for? Go and buy it.
  15. Megakrage
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This is 100% the definitive smash game. the game play has been perfected and we have all the characters from the past and some new ones. anyone who says otherwise does not know what they are talking about. with so many options in multiplayer and a great single player experience. its all you can ask for.

    some small modes like home-run contest and break the targets have been removed but    This is 100% the definitive smash game. the game play has been perfected and we have all the characters from the past and some new ones. anyone who says otherwise does not know what they are talking about. with so many options in multiplayer and a great single player experience. its all you can ask for.

    some small modes like home-run contest and break the targets have been removed but really never was a big part of smash anyway. the game is amazing and it is a must have for the switch especially if you are a smash fan    … Expand
  16. QuacksonjaMeme
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best Smash Bros game in the series so far. Feels better then Smash for Wii U, plays better. Loving this game. The team did a great job. A must have game. Join the Joker hype train! CHOO-CHOOO!

    10/10
  17. Jack3011
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best smash game so far. If you have enjoyed the previous entries you will definitely enjoy this one. It does a great job of balancing the game so both casual and competitive players will enjoy it. With over 70 characters and over 100 stages there is enough content that you can stay occupied for hours on end. Overall, I am very impressed with this game and it is definitely worth a purchase.
  18. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Fake 0's from people that havent even played.

    This is 100 percent the definitive smash experience. I havent been able to stop playing since picking it up. Best smash game since melee, so much content, charming and beautiful graphics, everything you expect from smash.
  19. dislexicpotato
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best fighting game of all time period. With an incredible amount of content, gorgeous visuals, amazing music and gameplay that is incredibly fun and satisfying, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is arguably the best game on the Switch and will be played by many, for many years to come. Nintendo could have simply ported Smash 4 with all the dlc, but instead they went a step further completelyThe best fighting game of all time period. With an incredible amount of content, gorgeous visuals, amazing music and gameplay that is incredibly fun and satisfying, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is arguably the best game on the Switch and will be played by many, for many years to come. Nintendo could have simply ported Smash 4 with all the dlc, but instead they went a step further completely revamping the menus, bringing back old fighters alongside plenty of new ones, a story mode that makes unlocking characters way more enjoyable (although it may not be as interesting as subspace emissary in brawl) as well as plenty of new modes and improved online matchmaking. I rarely say this about games, but Super Smash Bros Ultimate is simply one of the best and most polished games i have ever played. If you have a Switch this game is well worth the price and a necessity in your videogame collection.… Expand
  20. Gullivergoofbal
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This has to be by far the greatest Nintendo game that I have ever played in my entire life.
  21. wasdrex
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    beautiful
    best smash game by far away, perfect, i can´t stop playing.......
  22. Mash45p
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best smash bros game ever. easy 10/10. Don't listen to all these 0 score haters. Pick it up, love it and play it forever to come.
  23. Geb
    Dec 24, 2018
    9
    Smash Ultimate is the 5th game in the Smash Brothers series, which includes many more characters than any other game in the series. Most of the new characters added were also highly requested, such as Chrom or Ridley. Classic is much better then it's ever been, due to using character based paths.

    Story mode and online are the worst parts about this game. Story doesn't have a story (but    Smash Ultimate is the 5th game in the Smash Brothers series, which includes many more characters than any other game in the series. Most of the new characters added were also highly requested, such as Chrom or Ridley. Classic is much better then it's ever been, due to using character based paths.

    Story mode and online are the worst parts about this game.
    Story doesn't have a story (but that was intentional, more time was put into improving the quality of the fights), and this was due to the story mode in Brawl being leaked, which took a lot of surprise out of the game. Online is laggy, with horrible matchmaking.

    Overall this is a really good game, but the second paragraph is only to point out the main two flaws that I have with this game.    … Expand
  24. PeregrineOmega
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best Smash ever? Probably.

    A billion characters, tons of game modes, single-player content, multi-player content, RPG content, casual content, hardcore content... it's everything you can and should expect from one of the premiere franchises of Nintendo.
  25. greninjaX
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    best smash bros game ever! there are so many amazing characters, and even more are coming through DLC, including joker from persona 5! sakurai was right, EVERYONE IS HERE!
  26. LegendaryLass
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Plays smooth as silk, World of Light is light years ahead of Subspace Emissary, Online is fantastic. Trumps all previous Smash Brothers games in all ways!
  27. thomas51
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    As a first time smash player, this game is amazing!!!!

    There is just so much depth that goes into this game, the music, the art style, the character designs, and most importantly the gameplay. Everything feels extremely well polished down to the nitty gritty details. i especially like how each character feels extremely unique, and is portrayed just like they are in the original video    As a first time smash player, this game is amazing!!!!

    There is just so much depth that goes into this game, the music, the art style, the character designs, and most importantly the gameplay. Everything feels extremely well polished down to the nitty gritty details. i especially like how each character feels extremely unique, and is portrayed just like they are in the original video game it is from. No copy pasting here! (Take note Bethesda and EA)

    Furthermore, I think this game has extremely good replay value, every character has a different playstyle and seems like there is just a general high skill cap if you want to master this game. Very well done game overall.    … Expand
  28. Coelllho
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Great game!!! As pessoas que estão reclamando em sua maioria nem jogaram, ou simplesmente estão decepcionado com algo que queriam, tem seu defeitos porém, analisando como qualidade de jogo e pela diversão que proporciona, é nota 10 mesmo.
  29. MCH170
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Pure AWESOME. Variety, balance and a lot more fun than previous entries in the series. Good job Nintendo.
  30. Malooga
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Lets get all the bad out of the way right now - the intro song SUCKS. That's about it, everything else is more or less the epitome of Smash, if you've played any of the recent entries you'll feel right at home.

    The game is PACKED with content, so value is there in spades, and if there's a Nintendo character left unrepresented by either playable characters or the new support characters    Lets get all the bad out of the way right now - the intro song SUCKS. That's about it, everything else is more or less the epitome of Smash, if you've played any of the recent entries you'll feel right at home.

    The game is PACKED with content, so value is there in spades, and if there's a Nintendo character left unrepresented by either playable characters or the new support characters (known as spirits) - then it must be the most obscure character license they own.

    Literally its as overwhelming as starting a new massive open world game, just staring at the list of unlockables. It's almost too much, but Nintendo does a masterful job of layering elements and peppering in extras at certain intervals that keeps it from becoming too much of a chore to manage.

    The combat is still the same, but the same for somebody not akin to Smash, that may like a more traditional "hard-counter" set-up like in SF, this may be a little bit of a turn off.

    Not every character has fluid movement, for instance. Some feel floaty, and not as impactful. This is a far cry from something you'd see in a traditional fighter. It's not a BAD thing necessarily, but if you aren't use to it you may think Kirby is a great representation of how the gameplay works. Where as playing with a character like Little Mac leaves you feeling like you're outpacing all opponents. This is simply the nature of the game, as mobility is a big part of what distinguishes the fighters.

    Overall I don't think its for everybody, perhaps the hardcore fight fans who don't squeal with glee everytime they see their favorite Nintendo (or Sega) mascots on the screen - perhaps its worth testing first. For everybody else, fork it over and hail to the king, Smash is back! 9/10    … Expand
  31. HerrDaro
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    It's literally the ultimate Smash Game. Its the Smash with the most Content and the best Gameplay.
  32. RatingYoda
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The Best Fighting Game Of All Time
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the ultimate crossover event in history with over 74 iconic Nintendo characters. This is the most dumb fun I've ever had on the release day of a game. Vast customization for every aspect of the game is what makes Ultimate above every other fighting title.
  33. fox_cr1
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    increíble juego tanto en modo historia como en batallas en línea,una compra asegurada para todas las personas que tengan un Switch,espectacular la cantidad de contenido increible
  34. GreenBulldog22
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally out and i love it!
    So many modes, so many characters, so many stages and SO MANY POSSIBILITIES! Implementing the Spirits may seem weird and complicated at first but it's a solid new implementation that really changes many matches. Hours and hours of play time, beautiful graphics and more content coming soon!
    The only things that lowered my rating    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally out and i love it!
    So many modes, so many characters, so many stages and SO MANY POSSIBILITIES! Implementing the Spirits may seem weird and complicated at first but it's a solid new implementation that really changes many matches. Hours and hours of play time, beautiful graphics and more content coming soon!

    The only things that lowered my rating from 10 to 9 are the online connection issues and some little details that are a bit annoying, such as being kicked out of the arena when changing you preferred stage for the next fight or not beeing able to use the touchscreen in a menu.

    But like Sakurai said in the Nintendo Direct: "It's the most Smash you get for your buck"
    It's worth every cent you spend on it.    … Expand
  35. Gamer2068
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Wasn’t able to to play Smash Bros since Melee but the wait was worth it. Just as fun as I remembered. Didn’t take long to get back in the groove. Having fun both locally and and online. Finally a new game I can get addicted too since I had to stop playing over watch 6 months ago due to its trash game player base.
  36. Naiko
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    This game is pure insanity, form the fact that the speed is awesome and the gameplay and physics are way better than in 4, and that the new objects and newcomers are the most inspired since Melee, to the visual overhaul in terms of illumination and attention to detail, i believe is a must-have title to everyone who wants an epic fighting game that can also has a level of entry for newThis game is pure insanity, form the fact that the speed is awesome and the gameplay and physics are way better than in 4, and that the new objects and newcomers are the most inspired since Melee, to the visual overhaul in terms of illumination and attention to detail, i believe is a must-have title to everyone who wants an epic fighting game that can also has a level of entry for new players kinda generous, as a party game, works, as a figthing game, it works even better, Sakurai really is a talented game designer and it shows in the spirits system, is addicting to get them, and is fun to see what they offer.

    The amount of content is also really, really huge, tons and tons of characters with classic modes for each one of them, the adventure mode, spirits, 104 escenarios, a huge amount of pokemons, assists, objects, etc, etc.

    It is a must have, and the best Smash since Melee.    … Expand
  37. menp
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    just got to say wow just wow 10/10 just buy the game if your on the fence the ones scoring this game zero are the ones who searched "Super Smash Bros Ultimate for PS4"
  38. C_hocolat
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    i've wait so much time for this game. I am really happy of this game and about the enormous contents on the game, the music, the heroes, the lot of gamemode, etc.

    Really fun to play with friend, or even alone, i hadn't notice any lag.
  39. AgusSsnake
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Increíble en todos sus aspectos, un juego que todos deberían probar. 10/10
  40. ChristianDDD
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego recomendado para Switch, la duración del modo aventura es bastante respetable siendo que en dos días ya tengo un total de 20 horas y apenas logre derrotar a Lumina (Spoiler: Hay otro Boss Con un mapa mas), lo que me pareció perfecto un punto negativo si acaso sería el cambio que hay entre el modo sub-spacial de Wii con este modo aunque personalmente prefiero este modo ante el de Wii entiendo que 4 cinemáticas podrá ser extremadamente poco pero todo eso se compenso enormemente con la inclusión de los espíritus siendo que entretiene muy bien, ademas de que incluye una gran cantidad de personajes, al igual de que se merece esa corona como el crossover mas importante de los videojuegos siendo que hasta en un personaje que unicamente ha aparecido en consolas de Sony entrara al juego como personaje DLC (Joker de Persona 5), PD: Se puede notar con facilidad esos 0 a solo juegos de Nintendo (siendo que incluso hacen multicuentas)… Expand
  41. brandonluhrs
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Compre Smash bros hace unos dias y es un juego super completo, definitvamente es el smash definitivo. Cantidad enorme de escenarios, personajes y modos de juegos, ni hablar de lo complejo y perfeccionista que es su gameplay. Juegazo y compra obligada para Nintendo SWITCH
  42. EdgarEM
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Simplemente un juego incansable, jugando con amigos o en linea, aunque la jugabildad sea un poco distinta y la verdad me costo un poco de trabajo entender los pequeños cambios en gameplay, sin duda son muy importantes, cientos de horas le tengo previstas a este juego
  43. JCgamer18
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    When he named this game super smash bros ultimate he was not kidding this is the ultimate super smash bros and i dont think anything can top this. Sakurai really outdid himself on this one and the adventure mode was AMAZING. from all the characters, stages, music and just sheer amount of content in this game is truly sakurai'a magnum opus for the series and I cant wait for the DLC. SakuraiWhen he named this game super smash bros ultimate he was not kidding this is the ultimate super smash bros and i dont think anything can top this. Sakurai really outdid himself on this one and the adventure mode was AMAZING. from all the characters, stages, music and just sheer amount of content in this game is truly sakurai'a magnum opus for the series and I cant wait for the DLC. Sakurai has created a masterpiece and this game is THE best fighting game in the current market and anyone can pick it up and play with simple controls and amazing locations and characters. There is something here for everyone… Expand
  44. Liash
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    Why do people score the game without playing it? People are either giving it a 10/10 because they're getting it for Christmas or just straight up rating it a 0 because of one minor flaw.
    9/10 visually nice, good soundtrack and no For Glory
  45. WizardOfCoke
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, is truly the best Smash has ever been. It's that simple this is as of today the definitive Super Smash Bros.

    It as a game is both perfect for the casual player alongside those that want to play in the competitive scene, I got the game on the day of release before I took a long trip and before I knew it two hours had passed this game is an amazing time killer    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, is truly the best Smash has ever been. It's that simple this is as of today the definitive Super Smash Bros.

    It as a game is both perfect for the casual player alongside those that want to play in the competitive scene, I got the game on the day of release before I took a long trip and before I knew it two hours had passed this game is an amazing time killer and I will always bring it along with my Switch as it is the perfect pick up and play game in my opinion.

    Let's talk about the modes in Ultimate, well firstly there's the most obvious inclusion Smash and it's been perfected for a while now so there is very little to add as we all know what is within the Smash mode as it's been in every single incarnation of Smash.

    The game mode I probably played most after Smash was Classic Mode as I felt it was the great mode when unlocking characters as well as getting used to the move sets of said characters without going into the Training mode to learn the specifics of certain moves, and for those that don't know Classic Mode has to play through a range of different battles with scenarios set up for the specific character, and after completing Classic Mode you get a new challenger until there are no more to approach of course.

    Next, we have World of Light, it's a nice addition and a good time waster while I personally don't play it too much I appreciate the addition I just would've prefered a story mode similar to the one we had in Subspace Emissary.

    Lastly, I want to talk about the roster and we already know that "Everybody is here" a total of 74 characters are in the game although you only start with 8 meaning you have to play the game a lot to unlock each one and you may do it when playing through the modes casually but it can become a chore when you're trying to unlock that one character you want to main but there are plenty of ways to unlock them so it's not a complete chore.

    In all Ultimate is a must buy for any Nintendo Switch owner.    … Expand
  46. maai
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    gran juego, me esperan varios horas de diversión en modo aventura, jugando con amigos de manera local o en linea.
  47. Christ29297
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Este smash junta todo lo visto en la saga agregando nuevas mecánicas como los espíritus nuevos personajes mas escenarios música mejor estilo de combate y eso que faltan los esperados dlc .Posdata como rayos dicen que esto es un port primero jueguen
  48. Veskr
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Having play SSBs since the N64 days I can say this is hands down the best version of the game ever. It runs at a smooth 60fps with beautiful graphics. They have managed to retain the feel and greatness of SSB melee while adding a whole host of new characters, stages, and fun mini-games. I couldn't recommend this more highly 10/10
  49. NuclearPhoenix
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The people who are scoring this game zero are the ones who searched "Super Smash Bros Ultimate for PS4" on google LMAO.
    This is a masterpiece, no doubt about it.
  50. lorter_gamer
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Genial jugabilidad, muy fluida con geniales movimientos. Gráficamente mejor de lo esperado y sobre todo lo que destaca del resto de juegos de lucha es la inmensa cantidad de contenido y horas de diversión. Así si merece pagar 60€ por un juego.
  51. Rollo0310
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    this master piece is a present for all Nintendo fans and super smash fans It has the most important thing in a video game, fun, a game needs to be fun and in this game that's the most you will have
  52. Heribucc
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Es un juego que trata de modificar lo ya visto en su anterior entrega con sus cambio de física, movilidad, velocidad de juego y inclusión de personajes, el modo clásico puede ser repetitivo pero su cambio significante son los boss especiales dependiendo con que personajes lo concluyas.

    Tenemos nerfs y buff en casi todos los personajes tratando de dar balance al rooster pero de igual    Es un juego que trata de modificar lo ya visto en su anterior entrega con sus cambio de física, movilidad, velocidad de juego y inclusión de personajes, el modo clásico puede ser repetitivo pero su cambio significante son los boss especiales dependiendo con que personajes lo concluyas.

    Tenemos nerfs y buff en casi todos los personajes tratando de dar balance al rooster pero de igual forma necesita revisiones y modificaciones futuras.

    personalmente tienes buena velocidad y jugabilidad.    … Expand
  53. Carlosfernandez
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Una obra maestra! Todos los personajes y la jugavilidad que soñaste en un solo juego.
  54. Metatron2012
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    El simple hecho de tener más personajes que nunca y de por fin volver a tener un modo historia en condiciones. Aunque no sea como el emisario Subespacial, tiene su gracia este de "Spirits" también.
    No es un port, es un juego hecho en un motor gráfico diferente. Port no es.
    -- I can't speak english very well but; this is an amazing game. The amount of content is incredible, all the    El simple hecho de tener más personajes que nunca y de por fin volver a tener un modo historia en condiciones. Aunque no sea como el emisario Subespacial, tiene su gracia este de "Spirits" también.
    No es un port, es un juego hecho en un motor gráfico diferente. Port no es.
    --
    I can't speak english very well but; this is an amazing game. The amount of content is incredible, all the characters, the stages, the list song, that new story mode called "Spirits" is amazing... Maybe it isn't like "Emisare Subspace" of Smash Brawl, but Spirits also is allucinating.
    This isn't a "Port". This is a new game made in another graphic engine ... this is made in Unreal Engine 4!! This is an entirely new game!    … Expand
  55. soldadohylian
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Masahiro Sakurai did it again.I miss a lot the targets mode and the home run contest,but we received a perfect game for competitive,with 74 characters + DLC's.The smash bros franchise achieved something near the perfection.
  56. Jesman
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Muy buen juego, super divertido y adictivo, la forma tan fácil de sacar a los personajes adicionales es muy buena, no puedo dejar de jugarlo.
  57. kaijames
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    Amazing, There is so much content in the game in which you have a variety of play modes and characters.
  58. jhoan117
    Dec 19, 2018
    9
    Un juegazo en toda regla, detalles y detalles por un tubo, y la calidad de movimientos de velocidad y de mecánicas de lucha se nota el cuidado que le han dedicado. También la cantidad de contenido y modos de juego es increíble.
  59. SMM64
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    This is the ULTIMATE smash. There are really no issues. The online works great most of the time. If you just got a Switch, if you're a long time smash fan, or if you're new to the series, buy this game NOW!
    Thanks Sakurai!
  60. TinTodder
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Best damn game ever, There are tons of stages and tons of characters and unlike the smash 4 smash brawl etc. the game start you with non less then 11 so unlocking charaters isn't a chaotic mess, online can be a bit mess up but just a bit, and that adventure mode is just a pile of stupid trash and other then that **** you if you dont like this game 9/10
  61. Mistahleeuhm
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a game where there is little to nothing to complain about in terms of content like characters and stages, and therefore is nearly a masterpiece.

    The amount of content in Smash mode is pretty much what we'd use to describe as epic. there are 103 stages, a record high, and over 70 fighters, also a record high in the series. that's nearly double the amount I had when I last played smash on the Wii U (I didn't have any of that games DLC). even if most of the content is from previous installments, it still feels like a fresh, endless batch of things I've never played before.

    The Smash mode isn't the only thing useful to keep anyone busy at using multiple fighters nearly at once. squad strike allows for multiple fighters to be used in one battle. Smashdown also makes for a wonderful way to be skilled with multiple fighters (as stated in the August direct.).

    Out of all of the modes besides the regular Smash mode, Classic mode appealed to me the most. being much better then sm4shs classic mode where every path was just random, Ultimate's classic mode gives every fighter an assigned path which has many colorful themes to it.

    World of light isn't neccasarily bad, but it could still be a lot more interesting, like having more cutscenes and stuff. but other then the story its fine.

    Now for the actual problem: Online. Not only did I need to purchase the crappy online service, but I don't always get the matchup I want. for example, I pretty much always select: 7 min, 3 stock, 1v1, no items, battlefield form only, but instead, I get something like non-omega/battlefield form with items on. whenever I want to play the way I want to, I have to enter an arena with my preferred rules. And in the arena, whenever I want to change my fighter, i'm forced to wait longer for literally no reason. I REALLY hope this gets fixed at somepoint.

    Besides the online, this is a masterpiece. thank you Sakurai, and the development team, for all of your hard effort put into the game. and also can't wait for Pirahna Plant.    … Expand
  62. Tazelate
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    This is truly the ULTIMATE smash game. This game improves on Smash 4 with all its modes. Ditching smash tour with a better World of light mode. Amazing its worth your while.
  63. Spiffy
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Wow, what a hype train this lead to. It's amazing to think that 2019 is gonna be the series' 20th Anniversary. Anyways, I'm getting a bit sidetracked here.

    This game is one of the best Smash games I ever played. It's packed full of content. Let's talk about the negatives first, the online isn't that great although they're working on it. And sure Home-run Contest and Target Smash/Blast    Wow, what a hype train this lead to. It's amazing to think that 2019 is gonna be the series' 20th Anniversary. Anyways, I'm getting a bit sidetracked here.

    This game is one of the best Smash games I ever played. It's packed full of content. Let's talk about the negatives first, the online isn't that great although they're working on it. And sure Home-run Contest and Target Smash/Blast are gone, but for me, they're just modes I play with every single character then don't visit after.

    Now to the positives, oh boy where do I begin? 74 (Pokemon Trainer counting as one) characters to play as, 103 stages (soon to be 108 with the new DLC), redone Classic-mode, Spirits, an Adventure mode, etc. There are too many things to talk about in this game. Sakurai wasn't kidding when he said it's more for your buck. And there's still DLC yet to come.

    In conclusion, what are you doing standing there in your chair reading this review, go get Super Smash Bros. Ultimate pronto! And if you do have the game, then Happy Smashing. (That sounds so wrong)    … Expand
  64. Vlacter
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    Okay so This is my first review. I am reviewing this game in particular because when reading the negative reviews its pretty obvious that most people aren't reviewing the game fairly, including those who gave 10/10's. I LOVE this game and i don't want misinformation being spread about it.

    Many reviews on here (especially the low scoring ones) are practically reviewing the characters    Okay so This is my first review. I am reviewing this game in particular because when reading the negative reviews its pretty obvious that most people aren't reviewing the game fairly, including those who gave 10/10's. I LOVE this game and i don't want misinformation being spread about it.

    Many reviews on here (especially the low scoring ones) are practically reviewing the characters included. One in particular says "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...". Of course the first bit is completely opinionated which is fine but saying there were no new 3rd party characters is just plain false. Simon and Richter Belmont are brand new 3rd party characters, Snake is also a "new" 3rd party character to this game as they most likely still had to go through a lot just to get him in since Konami's contract would likely have expired from brawl.

    I feel that their is a harsh lack of legitimate reviews so i'm going to give mine. I'd give this game an 9/10, i believe it is one of the best smash games. This is a celebration of Smash as a series and it shows. Right out of the box this game comes with the most music, characters, and stages of any game. Variety is huge and is definitely the biggest selling point of this title compared to the others. Smash 64 was a great proof of concept and the fighting is very deep. Melee took the depth of SM64 and put it on steroids. Brawl was a fighting game for the casual audience of the WII, not bad but most of the depth was taken out in favor of fun wacky mechanics. Smash 4 was a sort of return to form for the series but still leaving a bit of Brawl linger. Then came Ultimate with it's new ideas and implementation of old mechanics. This game really is the epitome of smash. I can only come up with one complaint about this game and it's a common one. The online is a bit of a mess, I think it will be fixed in the foreseeable future but at the moment it's a bit broken, with the connection problems and the preferred rules system. Other than that though, I feel this game is great in all other regards so I think i'll talk about common complaints other people have. "It's not enough like melee." Now I kinda get this one, after all my favorite smash game is melee, but we have to realized that melee is great because it is unique, if we got another melee that would not be good for the growth of the game. Even with that they did add new tech like directional air-dodges which allow for sudo-wavedashes and more colorful edge-guarding. "It's a port." Now this one I do not understand at all. I think this one is more of a thing people with out Switches say to make themselves feel better. The game has so so much content, I am much happier with what we got then a game built from the ground up that would come out a few years later with less content.

    Thank you for reading my long review and hopefully it was insightful and helpful for you.    … Expand
  65. MichaelJS
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Been playing this game almost non stop since the release. Nothing but pure joy. Enough said.
  66. dogles
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    I am so dissapointed. Online play is garbage. Preferred rules are just that and if you're unlucky you end up having to play some ding dong who wants items on a terrible, terrible stage. Why? Also, game kinda sucks in my opinion since the hit boxes dont match the animation--its hard to learn what hits what and when. WAY too complicated, too many characters, hit boxes not matching animation,I am so dissapointed. Online play is garbage. Preferred rules are just that and if you're unlucky you end up having to play some ding dong who wants items on a terrible, terrible stage. Why? Also, game kinda sucks in my opinion since the hit boxes dont match the animation--its hard to learn what hits what and when. WAY too complicated, too many characters, hit boxes not matching animation, its not fun to play anymore. Mii characters with wonky move sets. I have no idea who I am fighting anymore. You'd have to play the game for thousands of hours to grow accustomed to each characters move set and hit boxes etc. Im shaking my head. Nintendo has lost me on this one. Back to the drawing board guys! Melee was great. In your pursuit to balance all your characters something weird happened...… Expand
  67. TheKarion
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This game is beautiful. So much fun to be had. I can't wait to play more of it. A must have for any smash fan. Only complaint is that it takes awhile to get characters but that's cause of the sheer amount of characters to find.
  68. vicente252
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game needs a 10 because it's amazing, never i enjoyed more whit a battle, this game made me feel good when i win and feel good when i lose because i need to be better for get more winnings.
    PD: the 0 notes are trollers o haters ignore him.
  69. PenguinZach
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    greatest, NEW, smash brother game ever, this is no doubt, an instant classic.
  70. thomas1213
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This is defenintly the best smash games. A lot of new characters maps and gameplay, overall amaizing game.
  71. BradyWarren
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This is easily the Best Smash Game I've ever played, props to the entire development team for their hard work.
  72. Gamerdab100
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best game ever. Its probably one of the only games to be worth the £60 price tag, if you have a Nintendo switch this is a must buy.
  73. zombsta
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This really is the ultimate Smash Bros. game. It is a love letter to Nintendo, the series itself, and gaming as a whole. Every single aspect has been painstakingly crafted with love and an extreme attention to detail. The amount of content is mind boggling. Thank you to Masahiro Sakurai and his team for creating this masterpiece.
  74. Urises
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Llevo jugando Smash desde la N64 cada nueva entrega me emociona, este es cómo una recopilación de todas las anteriores y una gran cantidad de personajes y escenarios así cómo soundtracks y modos de juego. Además el modo aventura esta de regreso, esta vez con guiños a videojuegos que han aparecido a lo largo de la historia. Por otro lado los modos de pelea permite que exista mas variedad aLlevo jugando Smash desde la N64 cada nueva entrega me emociona, este es cómo una recopilación de todas las anteriores y una gran cantidad de personajes y escenarios así cómo soundtracks y modos de juego. Además el modo aventura esta de regreso, esta vez con guiños a videojuegos que han aparecido a lo largo de la historia. Por otro lado los modos de pelea permite que exista mas variedad a jugar con tus amigos.

    Para los jugadores competitivos les facinará la idea de que algunos movimientos refresan que fueron dejados en el Melee, es más rápido las peleas y los personajes estan un poco más balanceados, incluso todos los escenarios estan habilitados para modo plataforma destino final.

    Sin duda es un juego que realmente vale la pena, si tienes una Switch no debe faltar en tu colección que te permitira muchas horas de diversión.    … Expand
  75. GlpDan
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. welp online is kinda fu*ked but except that it is a wonderfull experience and the last 4 days i played a average of 10 hours a day i don't say that the online is bad it doesn't lag at all most of the time but the matchmaking is kinda you can get people wth items on, and this people use them 0.o also you can't change your char expcept for that arena mode which i really frustrating becuase when you c hoose a bad char and someone that is OBVIESLY worse than you beats you with high tiers and you can't chane your bad char to have a chance
    but since there is a online mode to get around that which is the arena mode thing 10/10    … Expand
  76. Phoniexflaconer
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This game is just amazing so fun so good and the world of light mode is prefrection the ending cutscenes are amazing the last hour of world of light is actually amazing like hurry up and get to it when you do it will be worth it and 10/10 yes and all the haters doing reviews please stop giving the game a zero if it deserves a zero the game would not be playable at all buggy as frick andThis game is just amazing so fun so good and the world of light mode is prefrection the ending cutscenes are amazing the last hour of world of light is actually amazing like hurry up and get to it when you do it will be worth it and 10/10 yes and all the haters doing reviews please stop giving the game a zero if it deserves a zero the game would not be playable at all buggy as frick and have literally 7 kilobytes of gameplay and does the have those things no game of the year 2019… Expand
  77. RtoTheZ
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The effects and sweet animations makes me realize that smash ultimate is without a doubt the most beautiful and best fighting game I've ever seen. You have tons of game modes which will make you look forward to many enjoyable gaming hours. The variety of characters and stages are years ahead of its time. And the best part of all is that the game gets even better when playing local withThe effects and sweet animations makes me realize that smash ultimate is without a doubt the most beautiful and best fighting game I've ever seen. You have tons of game modes which will make you look forward to many enjoyable gaming hours. The variety of characters and stages are years ahead of its time. And the best part of all is that the game gets even better when playing local with your friends. So get out there, get some friends, and SMASH ALL DAY!… Expand
  78. koaladub24
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    It is fantastic, i have no words for this masterpiece. Unique and complete. Really fits in your switch library.
  79. FNaF
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Ever since Nintendo release the Nintendo Switch, I always want to play a Super Smash Bros game on the console & now I'm planning to get this for Christmas this year
  80. Protomario
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    For this review, it’s going to be mostly just be showing simple matches that would not spoil the game, this game is massive, probably one of the only games many people will buy this year alone.
    For this reason, I just want to review the game itself and not spoil the game for anyone.
    As always, I will be reviewing this game with the five pillars of gaming – Graphics, Gameplay, Sound,    For this review, it’s going to be mostly just be showing simple matches that would not spoil the game, this game is massive, probably one of the only games many people will buy this year alone.
    For this reason, I just want to review the game itself and not spoil the game for anyone.
    As always, I will be reviewing this game with the five pillars of gaming –

    Graphics, Gameplay, Sound, Story, and controls.

    Let’s begin with the story –

    So, this magical force has come to steal the souls away from all the smash fighters making them, “Spirits”

    These spirits will come into play later, but essentially the single player story mode is the player taking on and slowly taking back all these spirits in a climactic final battle with the bad guy.
    It’s extremely simple, but a good vessel to push a reason why you are fighting multiple of the same character, or an evil version of Mario, or how to get all these spirits without fighting the same battles over and over again.
    Small tweaks on the conditions of victory make it a nice story mode, but a basic one.
    Not why you bought Smash Bros. to begin with.
    Nintendo are all about those call backs though, and you’ll see that immediately when you begin playing the simple, yet extremely deep, smash battles that you can create.

    This is where the story will transfer into game play, where you can play 1 on 1 skirmish styled matches with any number of rules under the sun.
    From bombs being the only items to competitive level rules of final destination only no items, fox only.
    That is the beauty of this fighting game, you can take Nintendo’s original 8 fighters, and battle them to the death.

    Donkey fighting Pikachu because he thinks the yellow mouse is a banana, Mario beating up Yoshi for tax evasion, everyone is here.
    Everyone that you are willing to unlock that is.
    If you have never played Smash Bros. before, it works like this.
    The game usually begins with a limited set of Characters, requiring you to then complete certain challenges, battles, modes to then unlock the chance to battle these new characters to play with.
    But how does this game differ from other fighting games?
    Simple

    Instead of having an HP system in many fighting games, this has a percentage level, the higher it goes, the easier it is to be knocked out of the stage.
    Being knocked out of the stage counts as a loss, which would be something the player wants to avoid while actively attempting to defeat those around them.
    To accomplish this, you do what the game’s title implies, you smash…

    No, not that type of “Smash”, this isn’t Netflix and chill.

    Smash bros require you to battle it out for victory, first one to smash the opponent off the stage wins, put simply.

    With varying conditions like time and life stock, it’s a fairly simple concept, yet effective fun game play.
    This game is crisp, clean and a real treat –
    Graphics

    I have no tested this game for its frames, but it would be difficult to say that it is not smooth or nice to experience in any way.
    The frames never dropped on me, and felt like a constant 60 FPS, while retaining graphics that were even better than Smash Bros on the Wii U, and that was full HD smash as well.
    I honestly didn’t think it could get better, and yet, it did.
    The clean visuals mixed with a solid frame rate breathe beauty and refinement that a PC gamer would drool over.

    From the deep blacks, to the crisp Mario bright colors, it’s a real beauty.
    But the many series were done right, no series looks poorly done, all character models look rendered properly, the game series here all look and sound great.

    Speaking of the sound, those sound effects are all present, from the coin to Pac-man’s chomp, it’s all here. And the music is outstanding, every series sounds on point, if a bit better in my opinion.
    Classic songs make appearances along with their respective game series, with the ability to hear their songs while duking it out with these legendary series, it makes for a great feeling.
    Nostalgia is extremely strong with this music combined with the sound effects, really making this a joy to listen to while playing. You can control all aspects of sound and music in this game to your content.
    The Switch is no stranger to multiple control schemes, from the pro controller to the joy-cons, you can play this game your way. This game is accessible to almost anyone, with simple controls that are easy to master, these controls allow you to get batter if you desire to be the best, while retaining the simplicity of Smash. The combo’s you can do, the charge attacks, the special moves, all of them are very easy to learn and use with the given buttons on the controllers. Be it in handheld mode, to using the Joy-cons, the game works great for anyone new or well versed to the series. Anyone who has never played Smash bros, if you have a Switch, you need to buy this game and play it.    … Expand
  81. RynRyoko
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de switch hasta ahora muy competitivo y lo tiene todo vale cada centavo
  82. WeirdoSam
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    don't even have the game. already know it will be amazing. very excited to play
  83. Riqyu112
    Aug 30, 2020
    3
    Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is bad game. Ranging from the lack of original content and the infamous online, you would be better of playing any of the previous Smash Bros. games.

    The "story" mode is nothing but walking from place to place on a map just to abuse one powerful spirit build for the entire game with no punishment. The only challenge comes from either purposefully raising    Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is bad game. Ranging from the lack of original content and the infamous online, you would be better of playing any of the previous Smash Bros. games.

    The "story" mode is nothing but walking from place to place on a map just to abuse one powerful spirit build for the entire game with no punishment. The only challenge comes from either purposefully raising the default difficulty so the spirits can avoid one more hit than usual or the bosses and the overpowered spirits that are harder than the true final boss fight, where you have three chances with your best characters as opposed to Pauline, where you have one chance to fend off three fighters who are better than you. Unlocking the other playable characters is an absolute joke when you've just fought a spirit that's offered you your own head on a silver platter.

    Classic mode isn't much better. While the references are fun to puzzle out, you might just be better off playing with friends since they won't be able to use frame perfect inputs on you.

    The online modes are notorious for their lack of balance, and I shouldn't even have to comment on how unbalanced the GSP gain/loss rates are. Characters are wildly unbalanced and unless you're willing to study game mechanics or throw away any shame you have, you'll be bullied by everyone else playing.

    The best parts about the game are the reveal trailers which are full of life and effort and tricked me into believing the full game would be as well.

    I would recommend anyone steer clear of this game and play Brawl or 64 instead. Hell, play Skullgirls if you want a good fighting game, fun characters and animations make it a better experience in my opinion. The dozen characters Skullgirls have are better than the 80+ Smash Ultimate has to work on.    … Expand
  84. Kickingtheplace
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    Without a doubt, this game is clearly essential for Nintendo Switch Owners. Because of its massive crossover when it comes to the diverse roster and stages that may want you to spend the whole time unlocking. The gameplay never fails to a certain extent and Sakurai made an effort for fans to play it for the sole purpose of fun which he delivered well. The biggest flaw in Super SmashWithout a doubt, this game is clearly essential for Nintendo Switch Owners. Because of its massive crossover when it comes to the diverse roster and stages that may want you to spend the whole time unlocking. The gameplay never fails to a certain extent and Sakurai made an effort for fans to play it for the sole purpose of fun which he delivered well. The biggest flaw in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is that Waluigi isn't even a "PLAYABLE" character which is absolutely disappointing and tear dropping because that was one major request that players wanted. Therefore I give it a 9. And let's not forget to mention that there is still more content that will be released in the near future even though some of it has to be through a paywall which throws the piss.… Expand
  85. mikemike82
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Im just giving this Game a 10, although I havent played it yet, just to keep up all the "0" scores that are throughn out for no reason. If a game is rated 8 or 9 by respected reviewers it cant be a 2 or 3 and never a 0. Thats just badmouthing any game for no reason. There should be a scoring rule for users, that prevents you giving a worse score than 3 score points from the average critsIm just giving this Game a 10, although I havent played it yet, just to keep up all the "0" scores that are throughn out for no reason. If a game is rated 8 or 9 by respected reviewers it cant be a 2 or 3 and never a 0. Thats just badmouthing any game for no reason. There should be a scoring rule for users, that prevents you giving a worse score than 3 score points from the average crits score. So if the critics score is 8.5 the users can´t score it lower than 5.5. Something to think about...… Expand
  86. Malhoco
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Perfect game!! The people that actually thinks that this game is a port from Wii U never played a smash game before or are just bad... Simple as that! New mechanics, new third party characters, new story mode etc......... Buy this game and you won't regret it !!
  87. Atlasprime
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    I rate the game a 9/10 but will cast a 10 in a feeble attempt to counter the ridiculous goose eggs that always manage to plague rating systems. 10's are just a ridiculous but when you have a genuinely good game its the 0's that impact the most. I'd like to remind users to be fair with their reviews. We all know what 0-5 games look like and lets be real... Smash Ultimate falls far from thatI rate the game a 9/10 but will cast a 10 in a feeble attempt to counter the ridiculous goose eggs that always manage to plague rating systems. 10's are just a ridiculous but when you have a genuinely good game its the 0's that impact the most. I'd like to remind users to be fair with their reviews. We all know what 0-5 games look like and lets be real... Smash Ultimate falls far from that realm.

    My experience with the smash universe is limited to SSB4 and now this installment. So far it seems to be a wonderful improvement. Sound, Graphics, Artwork and overall game play and features are wonderful to interact with. Only unlocked half of the characters and looking forward to hours and hours of casual and competitive action!    … Expand
  88. ZomBrefke
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This light hearted platform fighter is packed with content that anyone of any age can enjoy. Some reviews are complaining about the roster and not getting their favorite characters but this game already has the biggest roster of iconic characters. When they called this game Ultimate, they weren't kidding. I have had fun playing this with my son, father-in-law, wife, friends. We all playedThis light hearted platform fighter is packed with content that anyone of any age can enjoy. Some reviews are complaining about the roster and not getting their favorite characters but this game already has the biggest roster of iconic characters. When they called this game Ultimate, they weren't kidding. I have had fun playing this with my son, father-in-law, wife, friends. We all played day 1 and we are hooked. It is the best Smash has been since Melee. It is similar to Smash 4 but if you haven't noticed all of the improvements, you haven't played the game. This is not Smash 4. Smash 4 wishes it was Smash Ultimate. You will get every dollar you spend out of this game. Must buy for Nintendo fans.… Expand
  89. Aikon94
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    This is THE game that COULD have been perfect, but you know Nintendo, for every almost perfect product they need to ruin something, and guess what, "For Glory" mode is not here anymore, the mode that allowed players to fight online with custom rule-set for a truly competitive match (3 stocks, no items, and only omega maps). I'm a bit disappointed, and seriously hope Nintendo will add thisThis is THE game that COULD have been perfect, but you know Nintendo, for every almost perfect product they need to ruin something, and guess what, "For Glory" mode is not here anymore, the mode that allowed players to fight online with custom rule-set for a truly competitive match (3 stocks, no items, and only omega maps). I'm a bit disappointed, and seriously hope Nintendo will add this with the future patch.. but my hopes are weak.
    Beside that the game is awesome, a lot of modes to play, a lot of character (or should I say, EVERYONE IS HERE?)
    The graphics, the smoothness of the game play, and the music, everything feels super good.    … Expand
  90. Kiabeta
    Dec 7, 2018
    7
    The game is fun, but at times the game can feel stiff and clunky, and the small starting roster made it hard to get into at the beginning, World Of Light felt linear and was disappointing.
  91. Ryzacus
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Over the years I put hundreds of hours into each Smash game and loved everyone as it came out. Smash Ultimate took a bit of getting used to, but I can safely say its a fantastic game! The way sales are going Smash Ultimate may end up being the best selling version of Smash ever and even the best selling fighting game of all time. Boy is it a good time to be a Smash fan!

    PROS: The game    Over the years I put hundreds of hours into each Smash game and loved everyone as it came out. Smash Ultimate took a bit of getting used to, but I can safely say its a fantastic game! The way sales are going Smash Ultimate may end up being the best selling version of Smash ever and even the best selling fighting game of all time. Boy is it a good time to be a Smash fan!

    PROS:
    The game introduces great new modes such as Squad Strike & the inclusion of tournament mode again. Visually the game is a 10/10 and is simply beautiful. The roster is huge and includes every fighter from every past iteration, so you'd needn't worry about your mains not showing up. The variety in character design this time around is great. Usually character designs are based of the latest games in the series but this time we are seeing character iterations from different games across their respected series. Example: From the Zelda franchise we see: 'Breath of the wild' Link, 'Ocarina of time' Ganondorf & 'A Link Between Worlds' Zelda. This makes the game feel like a better representation of the history of Nintendo games. New in game mechanics such as air dodging and perfect shields feel great. Stage morph is also a brilliant idea that works very well, especially in longer timed battles.

    CONS:
    Mechanically the game has a slight bit more input lag that Smash 4. This will not be an issue if you are just playing the game for fun but if you are a competitive player it may take some getting use to. The input from controllers can feel slightly off at times but again that might be because Im so used to Smash 4. I should add I have tried both the Pro controller and Gamecube. The Gamecube feels more accurate but personally I have never been a fan of how it feel in my hand so I stuck with the Pro controller.

    The online doesn't run as smooth as you'd like unless you use a LAN cable. Unfortunately if you have a perfect connection games can still jump due to your opponent having a bad connection. This is disappointing but not much of a surprise. You can't play a number of game modes online or on local wireless either. This means no tournaments or squad strike with friends unless it's on the one system. This is not to say that online is bad, as it has never been better, but there are a number of improvements that will hopefully come in later patches.

    The 'World of Light' story mode is not great. This is battle after battle with a new gimmick each fight. There is basically not much more to the story at all other that what was shown off in the opening cut scene. This leads to a story mode in which you basically grind for hours doing the same thing over and over and its long and boring. This is a a shame as what little cutscene footage there is was absolutely stunning and left me wanting way more. Seeing all our favourite characters interact is something we all wanted to see and unfortunately its not what we got. IF you love to collect spirits then you might love it but for me Im struggling to finish it.

    Game modes such as 'Break the targets' & 'Home run contest' are gone. You constantly earn gold similarly to all the previous games but with a serious lack of anything to use it on. Theres no trophies & no slot machine mode leaving you with the shop to simply buy soundtracks, mii skins & more spirits Yippee...

    As usual the character roster is not completely balanced. This makes a number of characters an uphill battle to win with. Out of all the Smash games however this is by far the most balanced with even heavy characters such as Bowser, Ike and Ganondorf feeling playable for the first time! We have seen 1 patch so far so there is hope for some characters to be tweeked in the future.

    CONCLUSION:
    Over all the game is awesome. Is it the best in the series? As a whole package I'd say no. But maybe I will eat those words with time. The games stages and characters look incredible and the game play is more fast paced than its ever been making battle feel so much fun even to spectate. Sakurai and his team had hard deadlines to meet with this game and in some regards it was clear, but what we got was nothing short of damn impressive as usual and the game is worth every penny. The story mode in particular is very repetitive and the lack of standard game modes & trophies is sad and it was all due to a lack of development time. If I was scoring based on the multiplayer mode alone I'd give the game a '9' but without some classic game modes and a slightly boring Spirits mode its an 8. I will defiantly be sinking in hundreds and hundreds of hours into Smash Ultimate and Nintendo deserves ever bit of success with it!    … Expand
  92. Play4Thrill
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    I have been a big fan of the Super Smash Bros. video games since the Nintendo 64 era.
    Nintendo has delivered a truly remarkable game. This game has been improved in every way that I have been able to notice during my time playing the game.
    Graphics, Music, Content, and Overall Polish; These are all the things that the game has improved over the past entries in the franchise. Verdict:    I have been a big fan of the Super Smash Bros. video games since the Nintendo 64 era.
    Nintendo has delivered a truly remarkable game. This game has been improved in every way that I have been able to notice during my time playing the game.
    Graphics, Music, Content, and Overall Polish; These are all the things that the game has improved over the past entries in the franchise.
    Verdict:
    It's with great respect that I award this game a well deserved 10/10.
    I Highly Recommend this Game to anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch Console.
    I also believe that this game alone justifies the purchase of a Nintendo Switch Console.    … Expand
  93. Felbuddy
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Super Smash Brothers is one of my favorite titles for the Nintendo Switch which further justifies that 20$ for a year of Nintendo online. The graphics are fantastic and the game has significant replay value that will keep you coming back for more. Now most people may be turned off by the difficulty of part of this game however being a dark souls veteran this did not deter me from having aSuper Smash Brothers is one of my favorite titles for the Nintendo Switch which further justifies that 20$ for a year of Nintendo online. The graphics are fantastic and the game has significant replay value that will keep you coming back for more. Now most people may be turned off by the difficulty of part of this game however being a dark souls veteran this did not deter me from having a great time. I do plan on buying the fighter pack and playing the heck out of this game for the next few months! I highly recommend it for your switch it is definitely a must buy!… Expand
  94. doobox
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    This game honors it's predecessors ever since the smash bros for 64 beautifully! From the wide arsenal of 74 plus characters to over 100 stages there is just endless content for everyone. The new spirit mode and classic mode ensures that the single player mode is complex as well.
  95. spagetiFTW
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    An improvement upon an already fantastic series. Faster and more diverse that the previous entry, this game will provide all the entertainment you need for years to come.
  96. eric410245
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Best super smash bros ever, world of light mode is very impressive. Old characters with new characters make this game perfect.
  97. Scrylon
    Jul 11, 2020
    2
    Boring adventure en worst online ever for a fighting game. Always input lag and hitboxes seems pretty buged. The only things that save this game is its huge roaster.
  98. CleanZodiac
    Apr 15, 2021
    4
    My previous review got deleted and my account got banned, even though I took 20 minutes writing a review of this game, so I will try to summarize it.

    First of all, the game is pretty fun if you play with items and/or don't take it seriously since it tries to aim to become a less complex and competitive fighting game, by lowering down the skill requirement for the player to actually be    My previous review got deleted and my account got banned, even though I took 20 minutes writing a review of this game, so I will try to summarize it.

    First of all, the game is pretty fun if you play with items and/or don't take it seriously since it tries to aim to become a less complex and competitive fighting game, by lowering down the skill requirement for the player to actually be decent at the game by making allot of moves safe and spammable, letting players mash out of combos easily since almost every character has fast aerials and because they reduced the hitstun making it very hard to punish people who mash out of combos. Many players just spot dodge after they miss a strong attack like a smash attack and you have to mostly respect their misses since the game leaves almost no time to punish, the game should follow the high risk high reward and not just low risk high reward since so many people throw out moves but you have to respect so many moves or risk getting punished whenever you try to punish them after they whiff. The online is just terrible, people can rage quit and you gain no gsp even though they left, there is allot of lag and players who abuse it, you cant mute winning taunts which some people use to be toxic whenever they win and sometimes when a player loses connection you get banned for supposedly disconnecting from the match. Allot of characters have gimmicky moves like Luigi for example: his whole play style revolves around him spamming his tether grab that you have to dodge almost instantly or else you will probably get 0 to death by a decent Luigi and the balancing is not as bad as the other smash games but its below decent since some characters clearly dominate over other like Pikachu and some are just terrible characters with awful design like Little Mac. Honestly if you want to buy this game for fun then go ahead but if you actually want to get good and play it competitively, then I would not recommend. I wanted to add this review again because first of all, deleting and banning a person for giving a bad review to an overrated game is just unprofessional and because I liked playing smash 4, brawl and melee but I personally believe that ultimate is just allot more frustrating and just a competitively worse game (except brawl, but at least that game was personally more fun than ultimate).    … Expand
  99. Smashbrosistras
    Sep 9, 2020
    0
    Half of the characters are reused from other ones and the cpus are either way to easy or **** stupid. Like a lvl 9 cpu will wait at the edge and constantly hit you and make you stay in the air. I’ve lost matches when we’re each at 1 stock I’m at 0% and their at 100% because I get stuck in the air. Also incenaroar is the most broken character, like from 0 he can get you to 50% instantly andHalf of the characters are reused from other ones and the cpus are either way to easy or **** stupid. Like a lvl 9 cpu will wait at the edge and constantly hit you and make you stay in the air. I’ve lost matches when we’re each at 1 stock I’m at 0% and their at 100% because I get stuck in the air. Also incenaroar is the most broken character, like from 0 he can get you to 50% instantly and it’s so broken. And link, someone who I think is really fun to play, IS HORESE **** his long ranged attacks do jack **** damage and his remote bombs kill me more than the enemies. Also there’s three links, normal young and toon. Their all just re skins except with slightly better ability’s than normal links. There’s so many balancing issues and a ton of other **** wrong with this game. If you want to have fun do not buy this game… Expand
  100. Whatever129
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    This game online really is an insult. It's so bad, but so bad that Nintendo, Bandai and every single responsible for this should be ashamed.
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#2 Best Switch Game of 2018
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    95
    It’s not just a great fighting game and a perfect party title, uncommonly enjoyable and absurdly rich in content that should suffice for literally years of fun. It’s also an amazing homage to the history of video games. [02/2019, p.60]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    95
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate escalates everything the series was known for, and delivers it flawlessly. Biggest fighter rooster ever, more dynamic gameplay, loads and loads of gameplay modes, stages, weapons, music, stuff! If there is a smash that deserves your cash, this is the one!
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    100
    This is the ultimate Smash Bros. How will they ever top it? [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 65]
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