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  1. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    It's the biggest Smash ever. The extras are just Incredibles, World of light is nice and we have so many different characters. Best smash bros game ever
  2. Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Sakurai has yet again made another amazing video game for Nintendo's consoles, Super Smash Bros Ultimate has everything the fans ever wanted, it has all the characters, almost all the stages and huge soundtracks for each series that is represented in the game, although World of Light in my opinion is a bit repetitive.
  3. Nov 17, 2019
    10
    It's Smash Brothers and it's the best one of the franchise. I agree that it is a "must-play."

    There are plenty of characters to choose from and for a Smash game it feels the most balanced yet. Lots of great levels to choose from. Adventure mode is fun. Online has it's quirks but it's very fun. So nice to be able to play with friends online.
  4. Nov 18, 2019
    10
    My favorite game of all time, it is fun online, with friends, and it just has no end to it. It is practically impossible to get bored of the game.
  5. Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Deserving of this score based on the effort and care put into this game alone
    I feel as if the positives have been thrown out there so much that I’ll mostly go over my own criticisms, what I feel keeps this amazing game from being a 10/10 experience
    World of light isn’t that great, it definitely could have been better I preferred trophies to spirits The competitive aspect of the game
    Deserving of this score based on the effort and care put into this game alone
    I feel as if the positives have been thrown out there so much that I’ll mostly go over my own criticisms, what I feel keeps this amazing game from being a 10/10 experience

    World of light isn’t that great, it definitely could have been better
    I preferred trophies to spirits
    The competitive aspect of the game feels a little bit too heavily reliant on reads vs good neutral game (although this isn’t a huge issue just something I’ve noticed)
    Some janky hitboxes and strange interactions

    Overall I’d say this really is the greatest Smash Brothers game of all time
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  6. Nov 19, 2019
    9
    El mejor juego de peleas de nintendo, muchos personajes que siempre quise ver en super smash me encantan los especiales, buenas graficas pero pesima historia, esperaba mucho mas del modo historia de este juego.
  7. Nov 19, 2019
    10
    Un juego con muchisimo contenido y lo mejor de smash en años teniendo en cuenta el competitivo
  8. Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Questo gioco è molto bello e divertente e utile per il nostro team di professionisti
  9. Mar 24, 2020
    10
    The most ultimate part of SSB. This one has over 70 playable characters and a lot of other content. But the most interesting thing in this game for me is online game.
  10. Dec 1, 2019
    8
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  11. Dec 2, 2019
    10
    I've been through all the franchise games and no doubt this smash is the best fighting game ever. Super complete game, all character, all scenery, giant content with items and cool appearances from other games. New characters are just beyond the border of other consoles. About the genre fight the game is the best, it has simple controls for casual and technical players and advanced movesI've been through all the franchise games and no doubt this smash is the best fighting game ever. Super complete game, all character, all scenery, giant content with items and cool appearances from other games. New characters are just beyond the border of other consoles. About the genre fight the game is the best, it has simple controls for casual and technical players and advanced moves for pro players. Best fun game fighting ever! Expand
  12. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no longer just a celebration of Nintendo characters anymore, but a celebration of gaming as a whole.

    With over 80 characters (as of June 2020) Fast paced gameplay, a bundle of additional game modes and an adventure mode, this game satisfies casual and competitive gamers. The only things that hod this game back is the somewhat poor online features with lag
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no longer just a celebration of Nintendo characters anymore, but a celebration of gaming as a whole.

    With over 80 characters (as of June 2020)
    Fast paced gameplay, a bundle of additional game modes and an adventure mode, this game satisfies casual and competitive gamers.
    The only things that hod this game back is the somewhat poor online features with lag galore, but all that's all really.

    Overall, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is agame that is flexible for both old and new players of the series that will definitely find their money well spent.

    Final score: 9/10
    Recommendation Sclae: /5/5
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  13. Feb 10, 2020
    9
    Gameplaywise this game is flawless. All the characters are relatively balanced and all fun to play as. Unfortunately, it is kind of lacking in the singleplayer department. Although World of Light is extremely long, it still is really repetitive. Still a great game especially with friends.
  14. Dec 18, 2019
    9
    Great way to play Super Smash Bros. with friends. Everything you would need for fun with them!
  15. Dec 19, 2019
    9
    el mejor juego de smash hasta ahora llevo 1 año jugando este juego y es mas que satisfactoria jugarlo de varias maneras el competitivo es unmenso y eso me encanta no le pongo 100 debido a quele falto pulir el online

    the best smash game so far I have been playing this game for 1 year and it is more than satisfactory to play it in several ways the competitive one is unmense and I love
    el mejor juego de smash hasta ahora llevo 1 año jugando este juego y es mas que satisfactoria jugarlo de varias maneras el competitivo es unmenso y eso me encanta no le pongo 100 debido a quele falto pulir el online

    the best smash game so far I have been playing this game for 1 year and it is more than satisfactory to play it in several ways the competitive one is unmense and I love that I do not put 100 because I need to polish the online
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  16. Dec 22, 2019
    9
    The "ultimate" Smash Bros game with the biggest and best cast of 1st party and 3rd party characters. The only criticism is that the online sucks and doesn't feel as good as Melee
  17. Dec 28, 2019
    9
    An ode to video games and a super well balanced competitive fighting game, all at once.
    What fighting game has players sinking in 200+ hours in its 1-player mode?
    This game has tons and tons of solo play replayability and multiplayer fun to be had.
  18. Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Almost everything in a smash game in 1. Mechanical are in depth and is a great paced fighting game. I also enjoyed world of light
  19. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played, good for both casual and competitive players but the online isn't that good
  20. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos do Switch, realmente me diverti muito, e olha que nunca gostei desse estilo de jogo, mas esse conseguiu me fazer interessar mais.
  21. Jan 18, 2020
    10
    I'm 600 hours in so far, it's pretty good. going to local tournaments is always really fun since you always get to have that community feeling
  22. Jan 21, 2020
    9
    This game is awesome! No problems, all fighters work perfectly, and this would be the best out of all Smash Bros games.

    Some issues can be, such as the CPU being too hard or easy to fight, and sometimes, the DLC being way too big in space, but it is good regarding those problems.
  23. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Super smash bros ultimate.
    The best smash game, and one of the best games ever
    If you want to have fun or to play competitively in smash you can with the huge roster with over 70 characters and over 100 stage
    30 hour of music with more than 800 soundtrack And many rules to play with and modes for singleplayer or multiplyer
  24. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Sakurai and his team have created a beautiful fighting/party game that anybody can pick up and enjoy. The appreciation it has for gaming and even all the iterations the series has had before it is baffling. They have created an endlessly enjoyable experience for me, down to the smallest detail. The game will continue to get better with time as it expands to new ends of the gaming scene.Sakurai and his team have created a beautiful fighting/party game that anybody can pick up and enjoy. The appreciation it has for gaming and even all the iterations the series has had before it is baffling. They have created an endlessly enjoyable experience for me, down to the smallest detail. The game will continue to get better with time as it expands to new ends of the gaming scene. Looks brilliant, feels brilliant, sounds brilliant, is brilliant. Expand
  25. Jan 25, 2023
    10
    The game has gotten a lot better with the DLC. Pyra/Mythra easily the best characters in the game.
  26. Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This game is near perfection, no matter what style you play, whether it's a casual 4 player brawl or a 1 on 1, the world of light is also a fun side mode along with classic mode. The worst component is the online s it may sometimes lag but it is still a fun time.
  27. Feb 21, 2021
    9
    El mejor Smash hasta la fecha tanto en lo audiovisual como en lo juagble y ya ni hablar de los personajes escenarios y modos que tiene. Lo unico malo es el online, que va bastante mal pero por lo demas es un juegazo.
  28. Jan 27, 2021
    10
    This is one of the best fighting games. I've spent almost 1000 hours in the game grinding and playing with my friends. It's probably my favorite game because you never get bored of grinding new characters playing online or in tournaments. I can see how people can get bored of it if they play with items on, all stages, stage hazards on and free for alls. If you play with competitive rulesetThis is one of the best fighting games. I've spent almost 1000 hours in the game grinding and playing with my friends. It's probably my favorite game because you never get bored of grinding new characters playing online or in tournaments. I can see how people can get bored of it if they play with items on, all stages, stage hazards on and free for alls. If you play with competitive ruleset you wont get bored. The buffer system and 6 frame input delay can eat your inputs, lower your reaction time, ect. The pros out way the cons 200% . Very fun for non-casuals. Expand
  29. Feb 11, 2020
    8
    The game is amazing and gameplay.
    But if you play long, it gets boring.
    That story isnt that good.
  30. Feb 11, 2020
    9
    This is the best game in the entire series. It has beautiful graphics, great fps, and spectacular gameplay. There are problems though. One, some characters are broken or unplayable. Thankfully Nintendo does update the game so problems will be fixed. Overall, this fricking rocks.
  31. Feb 18, 2020
    7
    Combat is very good but the story mode is abysmal. Takes a ridiculously long time and many of the matches are virtually unbeatable. I wish they would take the time to give us an enjoyable one player experience, but this was the worst installment of the franchise.
  32. Feb 19, 2020
    9
    Es un juego muy divertido y adictivo, infinidad de personajes y un modo historia muy denso, donde pelearemos en mil escenarios distintos. Su modo online también es bastante interesante.
  33. Feb 28, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the best game ever made, with the variety of options modes characters stages and a super fun satisfying gameplay. By far this game is the easiest fighting game to learn playing, it’s super satisfying all the characters feel good to control. Speaking of characters there is over 70+ characters, 70+ characters can you believe this **** Also over 100+ stages withSuper Smash Bros Ultimate is the best game ever made, with the variety of options modes characters stages and a super fun satisfying gameplay. By far this game is the easiest fighting game to learn playing, it’s super satisfying all the characters feel good to control. Speaking of characters there is over 70+ characters, 70+ characters can you believe this **** Also over 100+ stages with the actual heck! Not to mention the amount of modes this game has, the spirit mode is the most underrated thing it’s idea and execution is done perfectly. It’s basically a collection of amazing characters from big or small franchises , you use them to assist you in battle and it makes the feeling of everyone is here even stronger which is genius. The adventure mode is perfect for smash bros, it has you go in a giant map and fight fighters spirits and sometimes a perfectly well made boss, the bosses are perfect all of them. Also the additional modes such as classic mode the spirit mode and more are so well made. The main mode the smash mode is perfectly executed, with a variety of new modes such as smash down and squad strike makes this game better by the second. The online works well yes the main mode “quick play” Isn’t the best, but I personally believe that battle arenas really really really make up for it. The most impressive addition by far is the amount of music tracks in this game, there is over 850+ music tracks WTF WHO CAN MANGE THAT! I seriously believe this game has so much love put into it and that’s something I proudly appreciate with my experience as a gamer and a reviewer. Super Smash Bros Ultimate deserves all the prays all the love and all the appreciation, it’s a game that must be taken as a celebration of video games and it keeps going with so many characters stages music tracks modes quality of life improvements and most importantly the love that was put into this game not to mention we are getting even more stuff in the future which is insanely amazing, I strongly believe Super Smash Bros Ultimate Is The Greatest Video Game Ever Made And I’m gonna give it a new ranking because I personally believe this game is perfect! (A Perfect Masterpiece 5/5) You Must Play It! Expand
  34. Mar 10, 2020
    10
    [x] Perfect
    [ ] Awesome
    [ ] Good
    [ ] Good Bad
    [ ] Fail

    Não vejo necessidade em escrever um longo texto analisando uma arte, a nota é apenas um conselho para saber o quanto ela vale para sua vida.

    I see no need to write a long text analyzing an art, the note is just a piece of advice to know how much it is worth in your life.
  35. Mar 13, 2020
    8
    Smash Bros at its best, for sure. The tight fighting mechanics are so clean and responsive, it's practically the most fun I've had playing as modern Sonic for a while! But seriously, with its mind-boggling character lineup and plenty of locations, this party game still goes strong.
  36. Mar 16, 2020
    10
    This game is a fighting game masterpiece. With it begin named fighting game of the year at the game awards anyone who says otherwise is just wrong.
  37. Mar 23, 2020
    9
    While Super Smash Bros Ultimate does bring much less new to the series compared to previous entries, and the single player "World of Light" is a bust; this is still the best pure smash experience in the series from a more objective standpoint
  38. Mar 23, 2020
    10
    If you haven't played this, and are a Nintendo fan, what are you doing? This game has a ton of history, and a great balance between competitive and casual play.
  39. Mar 29, 2020
    9
    SSBU is simply put the best fighting game ever made. Ultimate has TONS of characters, most of which feel very unique. The variety of stages, characters, gamemodes, and even music make the experience that much better. The classic Smash formula stands strong even to this day. I would give this game a 10 if it weren't for the greed of Nintendo - it pains me SO much that if you want all of theSSBU is simply put the best fighting game ever made. Ultimate has TONS of characters, most of which feel very unique. The variety of stages, characters, gamemodes, and even music make the experience that much better. The classic Smash formula stands strong even to this day. I would give this game a 10 if it weren't for the greed of Nintendo - it pains me SO much that if you want all of the characters, you have to buy both Fighter's Passes which is going to cost you ANOTHER 50 dollars on top of the 60 you already paid. 60 Dollars for this game is beyond worth it, but 50 for 10 more is a rip-off. If you want the DLC, O would recommend you buy JUST the ones you want. Expand
  40. Mar 24, 2020
    7
    Great game; I love the smash bros series. Awesome character designs too, they want certain characters are portrayed and implemented into the game. Though I don't think it was intelligent to swap 4 player smash and 1 on 1 smash every 2 days online. There could be better game modes as the adventure mode wasn't very exciting. Brawl executed that well.
  41. Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is as Smashy as Smash could get, i don't even need to tell you how much Smash you'll get for you buck. One of the best Switch games of all time, it is truly a must have for Switch owners.
  42. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Has a solid story mode called 'World of Light' that will be at least 60 hours or so of game play tasks. This game is for the casual and the competitive player. It's also one of the few games that is able to go up to 8 players couch gaming style. That means 8 players physically in the same room playing together.
  43. Mar 31, 2020
    9
    The best installment to date. A massive roster full of people to play, a plethora of game modes, tons of stages and an entire vault of music. The DLC doesn't feel greedy at all, and the game if fit perfectly for eSports and competitive gaming. The only downside is the online Quick play and the GSP system, but a LAN adapter can fix your Internet problems quite well, but regardless, thisThe best installment to date. A massive roster full of people to play, a plethora of game modes, tons of stages and an entire vault of music. The DLC doesn't feel greedy at all, and the game if fit perfectly for eSports and competitive gaming. The only downside is the online Quick play and the GSP system, but a LAN adapter can fix your Internet problems quite well, but regardless, this game is made for casual and competitive fans alike, and nails both demographics on the head. Well done Nintendo, Sakurai and his team. Expand
  44. Apr 11, 2020
    9
    excelente juego para todo tipo de personas, smash ultimate sabe mantener interesante tanto el juego competitivo como casual, tanto de varios jugadores, como de muy pocos, es un juego con el que te lo puedes pasar muy bien de muchas formas con este juego, la cantidad de contenido que tiene es increible, tiene una cantidad de personajes tremenda, a pesar de que algunos personajes son muyexcelente juego para todo tipo de personas, smash ultimate sabe mantener interesante tanto el juego competitivo como casual, tanto de varios jugadores, como de muy pocos, es un juego con el que te lo puedes pasar muy bien de muchas formas con este juego, la cantidad de contenido que tiene es increible, tiene una cantidad de personajes tremenda, a pesar de que algunos personajes son muy similares a otros, lo hace de forma inteligente para mantener interesante el estilo de juego de todos los personajes, el unico problema grande que tiene el juego es su modo en linea, no solo porque este a veces te empareja en partidas que no quieres jugar, si no que porque la calidad de la conexion es bastante mediocre no importa si estas conectado con wifi o ethernet, para mi el unico uso que se le puede dar al modo en linea es jugar con amigos, ya que jugar con desconocidos para intentar subir de nivel es bastante frustrante. fuera de el modo en linea todo lo demas del juego esta muy bien pensado. Expand
  45. Nov 21, 2022
    9
    The crowning jewel of Smash and the end of a legendary franchise that started on the 64. Only loses one point for the insane prices of DLC to get the full roster.
  46. May 1, 2020
    8
    Todos están aquí... menos una campaña digna... o un online estable... y que sea esto supuestamente la entrega "definitiva" y no tenga trofeos me parece bien gachito.

    Ah, pero a la hora de jugar. Una delicia. El punto más alto de la franquicia, incluso lo prefiero sobre Melee. ¿La plantilla? Una verdadera locura y difícilmente se repetirá en el futuro.
  47. Apr 6, 2020
    9
    The best fighting game of all time. Sadly, the story mode is kinda meh... I still think it is a must have for every Switch owner
  48. May 14, 2020
    10
    Best smash of all time, they take everything from the past ones combine it, how could you not like it? Casual or competitive, a perfect game.
  49. Jan 29, 2023
    5
    Excelente juego, sin duda el mejor de la saga por la cantidad inmensa de personajes selecionables, el problema es el precio (como todo juego de Nintendo)
  50. Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a masterful union of fun, compelling gameplay, beloved characters, and music and stages adapted from all over gaming. Masahiro Sakurai was able to transform over 80 iconic characters into a diverse roster of fighters who reflect the core of their own series. Like the characters, the stages and music celebrate Nintendo's best and brightest, along with manySuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is a masterful union of fun, compelling gameplay, beloved characters, and music and stages adapted from all over gaming. Masahiro Sakurai was able to transform over 80 iconic characters into a diverse roster of fighters who reflect the core of their own series. Like the characters, the stages and music celebrate Nintendo's best and brightest, along with many other gaming giants. The attention to detail in every aspect of this game is genuinely inspiring. The mechanics of the game offer something for everybody; it' simple enough for people playing for the first time to feel capable, while simultaneously housing an enormous competitive community whose dedication to the game is shared by the developers. This game allows the history of Nintendo, and video games as a whole, to shine. Expand
  51. Apr 16, 2020
    8
    El juego es bastante bueno entretenido El modo aventura es una delicia pero a veces puede ser muy repetitivo
    Pd los dlcs estan rotos
  52. May 6, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a masterpiece. A tons of content, spirits, a fenomenal roster and unlockable characters, DLCs, the adventure mode is surprisingly long and takes you down memory lane to revisit your favorite franchises in the history of video games!

    I would've given it a 10, but some of the tougher fights feel extremely unfair and throw you off a little bit. Otherwise, an
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a masterpiece. A tons of content, spirits, a fenomenal roster and unlockable characters, DLCs, the adventure mode is surprisingly long and takes you down memory lane to revisit your favorite franchises in the history of video games!

    I would've given it a 10, but some of the tougher fights feel extremely unfair and throw you off a little bit. Otherwise, an outstanding game like only Nintendo can make.
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  53. Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Sighhh, I really liked this game at first, but right now it's getting kinda bad, and I think it's going to get worse and worse, it's going to become a play to win game very soon, and there is so much DLC coming that it makes you think, is DLC the future of Nintendo? I don't like this prospect, I think that maybe Nintendo should stop with all the new fighter DlCs because they are puttingSighhh, I really liked this game at first, but right now it's getting kinda bad, and I think it's going to get worse and worse, it's going to become a play to win game very soon, and there is so much DLC coming that it makes you think, is DLC the future of Nintendo? I don't like this prospect, I think that maybe Nintendo should stop with all the new fighter DlCs because they are putting extremely good characters in there that other regular characters can't compete with, just try fighting a Byleth with any character from the non DLC roster, I dare you, that and the online play being so laggy (FIX YOUR SERVERS ALREADY!) makes it impossible, so far you have to pay for both fighter collections, each, and with, what? 10 or more coming out it's going to start to become an EA game, and we've all seen the memes. Expand
  54. Apr 16, 2020
    10
    He jugado todos los Smash que han salido y sin duda este es el mejor de todos aunque la nostalgia me gana y se echan de menos los mini juegos de la versión de Nintendo 64. Un excelente juego, altamente recomendable.
  55. Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Hell yeah it gets a 10!!! Alright short and sweet it's everything that's been great about Smash in the past and is refined in everyway and is the Ultimate party fighter!!! The roster is impossible and some how Daddy Sakurai did it again! I will admit modes are lacking but the normal gameplay and characters make up for it! Online has improved compared to past entries but still could useHell yeah it gets a 10!!! Alright short and sweet it's everything that's been great about Smash in the past and is refined in everyway and is the Ultimate party fighter!!! The roster is impossible and some how Daddy Sakurai did it again! I will admit modes are lacking but the normal gameplay and characters make up for it! Online has improved compared to past entries but still could use improvement on Nintendo's part! The part of this game that I hate is the fact that it comes to an end in the second DLC pack but this is without a doubt the most impressive release of crossovers! Expand
  56. Apr 22, 2020
    9
    This game has every smash character ever! Quite a huge roster. This game is great but with some problems. Especially with the online mode. With online it's laggy, GPS is not a great ranking system, and you'll come across people with terrible rulesets. But other than that the roster is great, super fun characters to play, and overall Sakurai did a fantastic job with this smash game.This game has every smash character ever! Quite a huge roster. This game is great but with some problems. Especially with the online mode. With online it's laggy, GPS is not a great ranking system, and you'll come across people with terrible rulesets. But other than that the roster is great, super fun characters to play, and overall Sakurai did a fantastic job with this smash game. #WaluigiforSmash! Expand
  57. Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Super Smash Bros Ultimate lives up to its name. An impressive roster, over 100 courses and great extras and parameters, La Da, certainly recycled from the Wii U opus, remains to be seen. With the OST we are well in the pantheon of video games, a museum well respected except 2 negative points. The spirit mode, the long, but boring story mode and the spirits replaces the trophies, a seriousSuper Smash Bros Ultimate lives up to its name. An impressive roster, over 100 courses and great extras and parameters, La Da, certainly recycled from the Wii U opus, remains to be seen. With the OST we are well in the pantheon of video games, a museum well respected except 2 negative points. The spirit mode, the long, but boring story mode and the spirits replaces the trophies, a serious shortage of time for our dear Sakurai. The 2nd black point is the disastrous online world (Nintendo does not know how to do online). Impossible to play in a service at 20 euros a year. Of course, it is obvious that this opus is excellent (the return of the classic mode, ost ect ...) in spite of certain points ... I will have mi mi 8.5 but seen online (and this site) ... Expand
  58. Apr 21, 2020
    8
    The adventure mode is complete and challenging just like the boss fights, the roster contains a lot of characters despite some of historical videogame characters miss but the graphics are good and the game itself is fun. Of course the online needs to be fixed and the fandom is toxic, but we all now that Smash is a really good game.
  59. Apr 21, 2020
    10
    Mejor juego de lucha de la historia, el online no es que sea muy bueno pero es comodo de jugar, el modo aventura es buenisimo solo le falto historia y es perfecto, y el sistema de combate es el mejor de todos los juegos de lucha
  60. May 2, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros. is a gift for gamers! This amazing game series is a unique fighting game that features our fav video game characters! And Ultimate is the best fighting game I have ever played! This game has our fav Nintendo characters like Mario, Link, Samus, Pikachu, Donkey Kong and more and third party characters like Sonic, Pac-man, Solid Snake, Ryu, Cloud and more. Also third partySuper Smash Bros. is a gift for gamers! This amazing game series is a unique fighting game that features our fav video game characters! And Ultimate is the best fighting game I have ever played! This game has our fav Nintendo characters like Mario, Link, Samus, Pikachu, Donkey Kong and more and third party characters like Sonic, Pac-man, Solid Snake, Ryu, Cloud and more. Also third party DLC characters like Joker, Hero, Banjo and Kazoiee, Terry and more to come! This game has an amazing and unique gameplay. Controls are easy to learn and use so this game is faster than the other fighting games. One of the best thing this game does is it can be competitive and casual at the same time! Like I said it's easy to play but you can main a character and learn how to play him for competitive play and his/her combos and his/her strategies! This game is super fun and has more than 70 characters featuring every character from the past Smash games! All the characters are different from each other. There are a lot of ways to win. İnstead of fighting your oppenent till his health bar is gone, you have to launch him out of the stage! İnstead of a health bar it shows how much damage have the characters took! More damage means that they will fly more when they take a hit! So you have to fight the oppenent and do combos and be strategic and kill him with a strong hit or you can kill him with a spike that kills the oppenent at a low percent with launching them down and is special for some characters or you can kill with critical hit which is special for some characters too or you can kill with your special that gets actived when your smash meter is full but it is optional! This game also has modes like super fun adventure mode, classic mode and a lot more! And there is online which is the most fun part out of the game but it doesn't really work that good. İt is fun but could have been so much better and hope they will fix it but this still doesn't change the fact that how amazing this masterpiece is! İf you love Nintendo and love or hate fighting games you will love this game! Expand
  61. Apr 25, 2020
    7
    The game is actually extremely good, and even better as a party game ,everything is well built etc ,BUT( and it's an extremely big but) the online ,which let me remind you WE ATE PAYING FOR ,is absolutely trash and its a major drawback ,there is rarely any match that there is no lag ,but the funny thing is that I have a very good connection, but only because the other person has trashThe game is actually extremely good, and even better as a party game ,everything is well built etc ,BUT( and it's an extremely big but) the online ,which let me remind you WE ATE PAYING FOR ,is absolutely trash and its a major drawback ,there is rarely any match that there is no lag ,but the funny thing is that I have a very good connection, but only because the other person has trash connection I have to pay the price too ,like it is not my fault that my opponent is lagging I just want to play smash online without lag , either the servers mist be fixed (WHICH WE ARE PAYING FOR) ,or just take out the fact that just because my opponent is lagging I should lag too Expand
  62. May 1, 2020
    10
    Without a doubt, the best in the saga, the most complete, endless series of characters, movements, objects, settings, soundtracks, and the best technically. Very important game in the competitive scene of fighting games. A masterpiece and in my opinion the forgotten goty of 2019. 100% essential.
  63. May 8, 2020
    9
    el juego de peleas en 2d con mas personajes, bandas sonoras y escenarios que hay. personajes de todos los gustos para quienes son fan de titulos de nintendo. se puede jugar con hasta 8 personas a la vez, se ve pulido y en modo tv se ve en excelente definicion.
    la unica cosa "mala" seria el modo aventura, es repetitivo y no tiene una historia en si, pero igual puede ser entretenido.
  64. Nov 8, 2021
    10
    As of right now this is peak smash brothers. Have you seen this insane roster, they got freaking Sora! Besides having the greatest roster in video game history the game is genuinely fun. A lot of ppl like to complain because it's not melee but honestly, so what. It's not trying to be melee, this is Smash ULTIMATE, THIS THE ALL STAR LINEUP BABY. And yeah the online is uhh not good at allAs of right now this is peak smash brothers. Have you seen this insane roster, they got freaking Sora! Besides having the greatest roster in video game history the game is genuinely fun. A lot of ppl like to complain because it's not melee but honestly, so what. It's not trying to be melee, this is Smash ULTIMATE, THIS THE ALL STAR LINEUP BABY. And yeah the online is uhh not good at all but there are ways to go around it (if you know what I mean wink wink). It's the best of both worlds for competitive and casual players. Expand
  65. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Highest crossover ever! And we've finally gotten the most wanted chracters like ridley king k rool and banjo kazooie, it truly deserves it's title "Ultimate"
  66. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Yeah, the title doesn't lie, this is the ultimate fighting game. If you own a Nintendo Switch and don't have this game, what the hell are you doing? This is the best in the series, and is as close as you can get to perfection for a fighting game. It is so well balanced, easy for casuals and core gamers to pick up, and its just fun. I have logged over 530 Hours of playtime since DecemberYeah, the title doesn't lie, this is the ultimate fighting game. If you own a Nintendo Switch and don't have this game, what the hell are you doing? This is the best in the series, and is as close as you can get to perfection for a fighting game. It is so well balanced, easy for casuals and core gamers to pick up, and its just fun. I have logged over 530 Hours of playtime since December 27, 2018 when I first got the game, and I plan to log even more because there is infinite replay-ability here. You NEED to play this game before you die, trust me! If they could just clean up some bad stages like Great Cave Offensive, this would be my favorite game of all time. Expand
  67. May 1, 2020
    10
    Incredible fighting game. Amazing graphics and improvements from previous games. Best Smash up to date. For both casual and more experienced players.
  68. Feb 6, 2021
    9
    The gameplay is brilliant, it is so satisfying the play this game to a higher level. The fighting mechanics are so well done. However, the campaign mode is boring. If you are looking for an esport then this game is perfect.
  69. May 11, 2020
    8
    A great fighting game that's easy to sink many hours into with friends, this game's only downfall is its seldom difficult control scheme.
  70. May 14, 2020
    8
    The fact that this game manages to be so good both for casual and competitive players is a performance which is almost unmatched. Except for other games in the smash series which are pretty similar.
  71. May 12, 2020
    10
    praise sakurai he has given us the best game of all time for our troubles never ask him for anything ever again #FixUltimateOnline exists but other than that a purely perfect game
  72. May 13, 2020
    9
    Amazing game great mechanics with the fighting some balance problems. My biggest gripe is why did they not push for more music in regards to the final fantasy series.
  73. Dec 27, 2020
    9
    Me parece un juego increíble, muy adictivo y muy divertido. Lo único que le falta es una mejora en el online, alguna vez que juego online noto algún tirón y algo de lag. Por lo demás, ¡ES INCREIBLE!
  74. May 16, 2020
    9
    My favorite SSB,multihit moves now have awesome impact,new MrG&W animations,Bayonetta and Cloud finally nerfd,Little Mac's recovery buff and World of light.That's what i like in SSBU.
    But online connection kinda sucks
  75. May 19, 2020
    10
    Wow, Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the best games EVER! It is a Must Play for All Nintendo Fans!!!
  76. May 23, 2020
    10
    fantastic game, absolutely recommend for anyone who owns a switch and loves the mainstream games
  77. May 25, 2020
    10
    This game is certainly a masterpiece and one of my favorite games of 2018. This game is absolutely decked with content, the gameplay is fun, and the story mode is great. Another awesome thing is the fighter's pass. It's hard to get bored since characters keep getting added to the game. Perhaps my favorite thing about this game is the gameplay. There's load of combos and button patterns toThis game is certainly a masterpiece and one of my favorite games of 2018. This game is absolutely decked with content, the gameplay is fun, and the story mode is great. Another awesome thing is the fighter's pass. It's hard to get bored since characters keep getting added to the game. Perhaps my favorite thing about this game is the gameplay. There's load of combos and button patterns to learn, and this is certainly the most balanced Smash Bros game. My only real complain is the online experience, but here's a tip. If you go to your internet settings on the Nintendo Switch, set your MTU (maximum transmission unit) to 1,500. It'll really smoothen out your online experience and you should likely experience less framerate issues. Expand
  78. May 26, 2020
    7
    This is a fantastic multiplayer game - but as a single player offline experience - there really isn't much to it. The "campaign" mode is incredibly weak, and not really something you'll be playing. As a multiplayer game, it's probably as good as it gets though - insanely creative battle arenas and characters - I can only dream of how good this game could've been with a much better campaign mode.
  79. Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Un juego la verdad que divierte y se adapta muy bien al nintendo switch, brutal. la unica pega el sistema onlineee.... un asco ;(
  80. Jun 15, 2020
    10
    O Smash mais incrível da série trazendo todos os personagens,mapas e músicas dos antecessores. Diversos modos de jogo e muito conteúdo e vários personagens pra desbloquear
  81. Jan 13, 2023
    10
    Super Smash bros ultimate have a staggering amount of content. Lot of characters, spirits to collect, classic music from different games, challenges, lot of play modes and huge amount of stages. This is seriously ultimate fighting game with tons of things to do and very big adventure mode. It's really hard to think of something that is lacking in here, SSBU is a must play and it willSuper Smash bros ultimate have a staggering amount of content. Lot of characters, spirits to collect, classic music from different games, challenges, lot of play modes and huge amount of stages. This is seriously ultimate fighting game with tons of things to do and very big adventure mode. It's really hard to think of something that is lacking in here, SSBU is a must play and it will entertain anyone for lot of hours. Expand
  82. Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores SMASHS ja feitos, a altura dos classicos. Jogabilidade fluida, trilha sonora impecavel e graficos lindissimos. Um titulo mais que necessario para quem tem um nintendo switch.
  83. Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Good content and gameplay
    But it has one of the worst online experience ever.
  84. Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I love this game I do but, some parts of this game make me mad. This would be the best smash game or on par with melee if 2 things were done better. First, the story mode is lackluster and it feels more like a grind than an actual story I wish there was something different to do than fight spirits (e.g Platforming ) the story mode isn't too big of a complaint though. The main reason I'mI love this game I do but, some parts of this game make me mad. This would be the best smash game or on par with melee if 2 things were done better. First, the story mode is lackluster and it feels more like a grind than an actual story I wish there was something different to do than fight spirits (e.g Platforming ) the story mode isn't too big of a complaint though. The main reason I'm writing this review is the online, The online is just terrible. The net code is a joke and the possibility of not even getting the ruleset you want feels like a 15 percent chance. Now if you don't play this game competitively then you will hardly notice anything, however, I have 600 hours (as of the time writing this) in Smash Ultimate. The number of times I have been in matches where the game freezes, I disconnect, or the input delay is horrendous just makes me so mad. The online is terrible and Nintendo acting like it doesn't exist along with Smash having preferred rules and the option not even working some of the time just adds fuel the fire. Even though the Smash community has tried to get their voices heard in the past they have just been ignored by Nintendo. Besides a lackluster story and terrible online, this game is perfect and is one of Nintendo's best Switch games. The roster of characters keeps growing through dlc and the game continues to grow. Sakurai and his team continue to make Smash the best it can be by patching characters and adding them. This is truly a Masterpiece when played with friends but the online holds back on what it could be. Expand
  85. May 25, 2023
    10
    Easily the best Smash game. Insane character roster. The only problem is that the online does not work.
  86. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This is the best smash bros game by far. I am new to series but I am not a fan of fighting games yet this game managed to intrigue my interest and being able to play it on the go and being able to play with friends makes it very enjoyable. However, the 8/10 comes from the emptiness and lack of will to play it without others. Tldr- great multiplayer game, decent singleplayer.
  87. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    El juego es muy bueno y entretenido, aunque en Elite Smash agradarían ajustes para cambiar de personaje mientras peleas con alguien y algo mejor establecido en cuanto al modo de juego similar a For Fun y For Glory. Sé que esto es aparte del juego, pero el online sigue siendo muy malo y si perjudica demasiado la experiencia de juego en este Smash.
  88. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    10-10
    Con el hecho de que estén todos los personajes de todas las franquicias hace ya valer la pena el juego, arreglaron el competitivo, mejoraron las mecánicas definitivamente

    BEST SMASH GAME EVER
  89. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    best game especially if you are a Rob main, it ist the best smash Game it is very funny
  90. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The game is like a gift set for Nintendo-loving users such as Zelda Legend, Super Mario and Pokemon. And even if you don't like Nintendo characters, you can enjoy this game.
  91. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    I would love to give Smash Ultimate a 10/10 rating, but i simply cant. The game in my opinion is pretty boring after getting all characters, as theres no much to grind for. The online servers are terrible and winning is not rewarding at all. Spirits are also a downgrade from trophies in my opinion, no one absolutely cares about them. The story mode is also boring and frustrating at times,I would love to give Smash Ultimate a 10/10 rating, but i simply cant. The game in my opinion is pretty boring after getting all characters, as theres no much to grind for. The online servers are terrible and winning is not rewarding at all. Spirits are also a downgrade from trophies in my opinion, no one absolutely cares about them. The story mode is also boring and frustrating at times, unlike Brawl. But the rest of the game is amazing, if you get a Switch, this is a no brainer! Expand
  92. Aug 6, 2021
    10
    A mandatory game for Nintendo Switch, and the best game in this franchise that was born from the Nintendo 64 to the present, and a game that is rarely fulfilled by bringing all the characters from the other installments, including new guests, until having characters that were not thinkable to see. It has better aspects than its predecessor Wii u, has a greater balance, and has the bestA mandatory game for Nintendo Switch, and the best game in this franchise that was born from the Nintendo 64 to the present, and a game that is rarely fulfilled by bringing all the characters from the other installments, including new guests, until having characters that were not thinkable to see. It has better aspects than its predecessor Wii u, has a greater balance, and has the best gameplay of the entire series. Expand
  93. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I think it's a best game for Switch after Animal Crossing. Funny gameplay and interesting story. Just try it!
  94. May 8, 2021
    6
    Colors weave into a spire o... Frick1!! I hate the story mode!! It really ruined the whole game for me and so did the spirits WOW! Look you get this jpeg! F u Sakurai! But anyway this game otherwise is okay but the online is oh man this game isn't actually good (well except the fighting which is the best in the franchise) I recommend still for the fun of the game..
  95. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I love this game and have gladly played +500 hours despite no online support.
  96. Mar 13, 2021
    10
    I have put 500 hours into this game since launch & still with every new character added I feel that I could put in 500 more.
  97. Jul 1, 2020
    8
    An impressive package with surprising depth for a chaotic party brawler, the weak story mode detracts a little from the overall experience and the DLC character choices are very hit or miss.
  98. Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Es un juego de peleas excelente, contando con un contenido inmenso, siendo muy detallistas en cada combatiente, contando con una banda sonora espectacular.
    Hablando un poco del modo historia, en lo personal después de un tiempo se me hizo un poco tediosa, pero muy sorprendente en muchas ocasiones.
    Lo único malo que le daría al juego es el modo Online, pero con los demás, está perfecto.
  99. Jul 4, 2020
    8
    This is the fighting game to play which is easy to learn but really hard to master.

    One con is that while this is the most balanced smash bros game ever, there still needs to be a lot more balancing because some characters are just straight up better than others.

    Another con is that online is just infuriating sometimes.
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. 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. 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!
  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]