Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

 Switch
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3870 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,334 out of 3870
  2. Mixed: 236 out of 3870
  3. Negative: 300 out of 3870
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. someactorkid
    Jan 16, 2020
    0
    This game's name should be changed to Fire Emblem Bros because that's all we get anymore. It would be one thing if the new FE fighters weren't ALL sword fighters, but it would still feel like over saturation. It's boring. It's same-y. There are so many other IPs that could use more fighters or first time fighters. SO many others.
  2. ZeRo-
    Dec 22, 2018
    0
    As I am the best player in Smash four, my opinion matters the best, this game is utter trash, smash is repetitive and boring, there's only like 50 characters, they really could have stepped up their game, it's almost impossible to unlock new characters, they are too hard and using cheats, so I can only play as 5 of them, and once you lose to them they don't reappear, the other modes areAs I am the best player in Smash four, my opinion matters the best, this game is utter trash, smash is repetitive and boring, there's only like 50 characters, they really could have stepped up their game, it's almost impossible to unlock new characters, they are too hard and using cheats, so I can only play as 5 of them, and once you lose to them they don't reappear, the other modes are too complicated, classic is too hard, they didn't add waluigi or shred or Steve into the game so it sucks, and for some reason they added snake, igloo people, Daisy, jigglypuff so they ruin the game, they could add snake bayonets, cloud and Roy who aren't Nintendo but don't add waluigi and shred and Steve who are, inklings and ness are too op, Online is garbage, everyone is using hacks and being mean, they keep beating me up and not let me hit them, don't even get me started on the story mode without any story, it's nothing like subspace emissary, and has no cutscenes, spirit board and story mode with no story is repetitive and all the computer is cheating and too op, just a waste of time and they put zero effort into this game, so I guess it was made for me, but I don't like it, this deserves -10 but they want to make money so they change all the review numbers to betterso it looks better and people buy this stupid game, your going to regret buying this game, and your going to hate it, don't buy it unless your a millionare, bye… Expand
  3. OctoCallie20
    Sep 29, 2021
    0
    So... Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. What can be said about it that's based and completely honest? Why don't we start with the "Fighter's Passes" that have been overhpyed since they were announced?

    Every single fighter within the Fighter's Passes have all been biased, weak, horrifyingly laughably bad "picks" save for Pyra+Mythra; Even outside of both Fighter's Passes, Piranha Plant is a    So... Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. What can be said about it that's based and completely honest? Why don't we start with the "Fighter's Passes" that have been overhpyed since they were announced?

    Every single fighter within the Fighter's Passes have all been biased, weak, horrifyingly laughably bad "picks" save for Pyra+Mythra; Even outside of both Fighter's Passes, Piranha Plant is a terrible addition to this overhyped, bloated train-wreck of a "game". But I digress, what else makes this game a Skyward Sword-tier laughably bad disaster? Let's see...

    Oh, huh, what do you know? The online: Inexcusable, infuriatingly broken, barely held together by glue and overused tape. How in the name of God did Nintendo manage to make Comcast-tier servers? It baffled me then and it still baffles me to this day.

    Sakurai set out to make the biggest Smash Bros. to date, and, well... He truly accomplished such a Herculean task...

    ...Too bad it ended up being too overbloated and too much of a comedically bad train-wreck for its own good. The fighter DLC ex-packs and hilariously bad online servers that Nintendo have built really bring this game down into the depths of the Mariana Trench, bordering on the fiery underworld for how it overall is just a slow-motion, comedically laughable and terrible train-wreck. Had I known all this at the time that Inklings were revealed to be in this game, it would have saved me an insane amount of money from getting. As it is, "Ultimate" is definitely fitting as a classification of being the ultimate failure.

    I'm absolutely, insanely ecstatic to see Sakurai will finally be stepping down and away from this entire series we all love; Maybe now, we can get someone who isn't an incompetent, entitled, easily-manipulated man such as him. Get someone newer and younger and willing to stand up to Nintendo and tell them "No" to many of their stupidly backwards, entitled and biased ideas that nobody has ever asked for. Maybe then, we can have a Smash Bros. that will actually be fun and enjoyable instead of an overbloated, overhyped, shoddy mess.    … Expand
  4. MeleeIsTheBest
    Dec 13, 2018
    0
    This game is very bad,Melee,Sm4sh,Brawl and 64 are better,the stages and characters graphics are bad
  5. OnlyOneHere
    Dec 10, 2018
    0
    This game is almost identical as the last game. There is hardly any gameplay improvements. This game doesn't even have a proper story mode. The developers were too cheap and lazy to develop one. The graphics are a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The soundtrack is so awful in this game, it makes Nickelback's music sound like a masterpiece.

    The combat is boring and repetitive. The    This game is almost identical as the last game. There is hardly any gameplay improvements. This game doesn't even have a proper story mode. The developers were too cheap and lazy to develop one. The graphics are a joke. The physics are beyond horrible. The soundtrack is so awful in this game, it makes Nickelback's music sound like a masterpiece.

    The combat is boring and repetitive. The developers put little effort to make the combat deep. When I pay $60, I expect to have a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun to me.

    The AI and its difficulty were lazily designed in this game. The online multiplayer is also lazily designed with garbage matchmaking. The developers heavily advertised the "you can play as everybody" thing, which is nothing more than a gimmick that gets old fast. How about they spend time actually improving the gameplay, instead of coming up with gimmicks. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness.    … Expand
  6. Peach33
    Feb 14, 2019
    0
    juego muy malo, demasiado lag para ser online de paga, el modo aventura es una mentira, el balance de los personajes es pésimo, eliminaron varios modos de juego
    lo único novedoso son los nuevos personajes
  7. ale12
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    personalmente y de mi pensar este es un juego solamente para niños personalmente. no entiendo cocomo cuarentones juegan esto
  8. Hellspeller
    Dec 9, 2018
    6
    Visually stunning, very much appreciate the huge roster of characters; this is hundred of hours of fun with friends; and this is where Smash Ultimate gets all its points.
    But the so famous "World of Light" is a pain in the A... Its a shallow grinding experience with thousand of spirits who we dont care and simply put; breaks the game. They could have concentrated on less fights with very    Visually stunning, very much appreciate the huge roster of characters; this is hundred of hours of fun with friends; and this is where Smash Ultimate gets all its points.
    But the so famous "World of Light" is a pain in the A... Its a shallow grinding experience with thousand of spirits who we dont care and simply put; breaks the game. They could have concentrated on less fights with very interesting mechanic rather then : the floor is electric ! okay then equip the spirit that gives me immunity... Then what ? its a normal boring fight. OR you will be pitted againts IMPOSSIBLE fights (and I mean it) where whatever you do, your only chance is to cheat and bug the AI and hope to be lucky. This is where Japan and their "no playtesting" policies hurted smash. Nobody would have liked that experience or they would have seen the frustration behind these impossible fights.

    MECHANICALLY the game is almost less than great. There is still a heavy floatiness to all characters that makes it very bad for a hardcore melee player (like me). Plus, there is a lag in the input and some information do not register (this is starting to spread as a fact, look it up). So your character will most of the time: not turn around and makes short hops impossible.
    Overall, this is not better than melee for me and am disapointed.
    But I'll be honest, the World of Light experience is ruining me and I am writing this review still in it. I long to be done with this sh*t and have this experience way past me so I can, maybe, simply melee with friends; hoping the fun will overwrite the gameplay lags..    … Expand
  9. SJile
    May 26, 2019
    6
    The game is still fairly new, so I understand the hype.

    Visually, it's stunning. Every entry in the series is good for its time, every entry feels like a genuine graphical upgrade from the last, Ultimate being no exception. In terms of content, the game is packed full of it. The roster is gigantic, and the value is incredible. You would be crazy to complain about these features, but    The game is still fairly new, so I understand the hype.

    Visually, it's stunning. Every entry in the series is good for its time, every entry feels like a genuine graphical upgrade from the last, Ultimate being no exception.

    In terms of content, the game is packed full of it. The roster is gigantic, and the value is incredible. You would be crazy to complain about these features, but as a competitor, the game has been a profound disappointment.

    Mechanically, it just doesn't feel as good as its predecessors. It's certainly faster-paced than the previous couple of entries, but that's it--the high input latency and the ludicrous buffer coupled with the worst online system in modern AAA gaming all amount to a deeply unsatisfying experience. Mobility feels clunkier than at any other point in the series, which is a real issue for a game in which mobility was so crucial and interesting.

    The big single player attraction, "World of Light," is also a disappointment. It's perhaps the least fun single player mode in Smash history.

    In a vacuum, Ultimate is a triumph of scale. It's big and bright and colorful, and people won't get tired of the ever-growing roster for a good while. But when examined closely, part for part, I just don't think it's going to be the Smash game people remember down the line.    … Expand
  10. BrushedRed
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    This is THE ultimate Smash Bros. game. Nintendo wasn't kidding whenever they said they were giving us everything. Over the years, they have had characters come and go, and it was upsetting to see some go (such as Snake), but this game brings everyone back... and more!

    This roster goes above and beyond my expectations. With a vast variety of characters, you really can't go wrong here. I    This is THE ultimate Smash Bros. game. Nintendo wasn't kidding whenever they said they were giving us everything. Over the years, they have had characters come and go, and it was upsetting to see some go (such as Snake), but this game brings everyone back... and more!

    This roster goes above and beyond my expectations. With a vast variety of characters, you really can't go wrong here. I personally love Cloud and Shulk the most, but all fighting styles are represented and represented well. It also seems like some characters' movesets were updated as well, which is always nice. I think Bayonetta got a lift, as well as Cloud, and for the better!

    The classic mode here is nice, and feels a lot like the older games. It's really cool that they tailored each and every character to have a different experience and theme. It's hard to explain, but when you go through the mode, you'll see what I mean. The only gripe I have is that the bonus stage is the same for everyone. I wouldn't have minded a target break stage, but if that's all I gripe about, then well this game is fantastic.

    The new adventure mode, World of Light, is huge and epic. I still haven't finished it yet, but I'm 7 hours in the story mode alone and it feels like I still have a long way to go. It's very addictive though, and powering up your character is rewarding. I plan to play more with it now that I've finally unlocked all the characters in classic mode, which was definitely quite a feat. The challengers definitely show up to fight!

    It's fast, it's fun, and it's competitive, improving vastly upon Smash Bros Wii U and Brawl, not that they were bad games, but they weren't quite as quick and seemless as this game is. I feel this is the TRUE successor to Melee, except more diversity and better graphics! I do hope they improve online play. I noticed quite a lag, and I have really good internet connection.    … Expand
  11. Zalabar22
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    The ultimate party game for fans of gaming. A pure delight to play with friends, definitely the best version of Smash Brothers. Everyone is here, almost every stage, and the best rules yet. This is the game I've been waiting to come to switch since it was announced. I wasn't a huge fan of the world of light, which is the only thing stopping it from getting a 10/10.
  12. LuigiCuau
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Es un juegazo, no es un porto como dicen los haters, tienes más de 70 personajes y entre ellos a Simon Belmont, grandes batallas contra jefes, el modo aventura es una fusión entre modos anteriores como los eventos y smash tour pero no supera al modo aventura del Brawl, aún asì es una obra de arte, cuantos juegos de peleas e incluso de otros géneros ya quisieran tener la mitad de contenidoEs un juegazo, no es un porto como dicen los haters, tienes más de 70 personajes y entre ellos a Simon Belmont, grandes batallas contra jefes, el modo aventura es una fusión entre modos anteriores como los eventos y smash tour pero no supera al modo aventura del Brawl, aún asì es una obra de arte, cuantos juegos de peleas e incluso de otros géneros ya quisieran tener la mitad de contenido que tiene Smash, sin duda es uno de los mejores juego de Switch y sin duda de la generación… Expand
  13. victorgr
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Han hecho un juego perfecto prácticamente, se nota que el combate es más divertdio que en otras entregas, hay más personajes, aunque no son 74 ya que muchos son clones, pero de todas formas son muchísimos. El online de momento no va bien, no sé si es mi wifi pero le ha pasado a más gente, tiene un 9 porque deseaba un modo historia como el Emisario Subespacial
    pero con la interacción de 74    Han hecho un juego perfecto prácticamente, se nota que el combate es más divertdio que en otras entregas, hay más personajes, aunque no son 74 ya que muchos son clones, pero de todas formas son muchísimos. El online de momento no va bien, no sé si es mi wifi pero le ha pasado a más gente, tiene un 9 porque deseaba un modo historia como el Emisario Subespacial
    pero con la interacción de 74 personajes entre sí, sería un sueño. En realidad es lo que más me gustó del Brawl, por lo demás es completísimo    … Expand
  14. carlinos
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    This title is madness, you can play and play and it never gets boring. i haven´t play with all the characters because there is a lot. the online game is super fun. A must have if you have a Switch.
  15. Manzor
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    The online could be better, but if you use an ethernet cable and your friends too, you should be able to play with them with no problems. Apart from that, the game itself is probably one of the best games in history. The amount of content, the gameplay, the mechanics, the mods, the ost, the rooster, the stages... There's nothing so huge as this game.
  16. Roman_Jeros
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Sin duda alguna Exelente...

    El Crossover más grande de los Videojuegos... Una reunión extraordinaria de personajes de Nintendo, me encantaron los personajes veteranos, los que hicieron su debut en esta entrega y los personajes invitados... Jugabilidad divertida y refinada insignia de la saga... Ampliamente recomendable para las reuniones, con muchas horas de diversión y toneladas de    Sin duda alguna Exelente...

    El Crossover más grande de los Videojuegos... Una reunión extraordinaria de personajes de Nintendo, me encantaron los personajes veteranos, los que hicieron su debut en esta entrega y los personajes invitados... Jugabilidad divertida y refinada insignia de la saga... Ampliamente recomendable para las reuniones, con muchas horas de diversión y toneladas de extras por descubrir...

    Título imprescindible para todos los poseedores de una Nintendo Switch y los amantes de la historia de los Videojuegos en general...    … Expand
  17. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    7
    Magnifico juego, si te gustan los juegos estilo Brawl... y yo no soy uno de ellos.
    Ahun que es cierto que el modo historia es muy dinamico y entretenido. Sea como sea es un must de NS.
  18. windswept143
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game's online has improved tremendously since it first launched. It's one of the best fighting games of all time, just for the unbelievably large amount of content alone. I'd highly recommend this game to anyone who's a fan of fighting games or just likes party games.
  19. Kosama
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de smash bros hasta el momento, combina todo para un juego informal y competitivo. Sin duda este es el mejor trabajo de Sakurai.
  20. Dassutran
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Easily the best Triple A title from recent memory, "the most Smash for your dollar" is 100% accurate
  21. toonlinkman
    Dec 17, 2018
    9
    I had this game on the Wii U and it was a fun game but I never thought I would buy it again on the Switch. I was pretty disappointed that Smash was going to be the only quality Nintendo game in 2018. I wasn't hyped for this game at all.

    I purchased it for because of lack of other options. I am really please I did. It is much more fun than the Wii U version. It is slightly faster. There    I had this game on the Wii U and it was a fun game but I never thought I would buy it again on the Switch. I was pretty disappointed that Smash was going to be the only quality Nintendo game in 2018. I wasn't hyped for this game at all.

    I purchased it for because of lack of other options. I am really please I did. It is much more fun than the Wii U version. It is slightly faster. There are so many fighters each which has it's own nostalgia trip. There are so many different modes and customisations for this game that there is something for everyone. Even the duke-box is fun.

    I now own three copies of this game. The physical version I initially bought. I always go physical when unsure about a game so that I least I can sell it back. I bought myself a digital copy as I like the game and don't want to waste time switching the cartridge in and out. And my kids love it so much. I got another digital copy on their switch.    … Expand
  22. YXZ
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Mario,Link,Snake,Joker and Steve.Every one is here.
    Best SMASH Game of the world
  23. plitarko
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    An amazing game with all the most important things done well, but with a lot of modes that feel rushed and unpolished. The world map in spirit mode looks like it was created by adding one of Photoshop's standard artistic filters and it looks horrible. Spirit mode also has a loading icon that looks like a YouTube video loading and it seems that they went quantity over quality when designingAn amazing game with all the most important things done well, but with a lot of modes that feel rushed and unpolished. The world map in spirit mode looks like it was created by adding one of Photoshop's standard artistic filters and it looks horrible. Spirit mode also has a loading icon that looks like a YouTube video loading and it seems that they went quantity over quality when designing the spirits which often have strange colors that neither seem to fit in a theme or be the characters' original colors. But as I said; it's an amazing game at its core, just wish they had worked more on the story modes or simplified them to deliver the ultra polished game that you'd expect from a game like this and which I feel comparable games such as Breath of the Wild and Odyssey managed to do.… Expand
  24. pabloto
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    is fantastic or you is **** **** you mierda coñooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  25. Vannikun
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, possibly the best Smash to date. Has every fighter and tons of content. The only thing to nitpick in this game is the lack of no Smash Run which was one of my most favorite modes in Smash 3DS.
  26. cem12
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Un juego que le tenía ganas de tener, ya que la última vez que la usé fue en la 64.
    Ha revivido momentos felices de mi infancia.
    Movimientos ágiles de los personajes, a veces incluso demasiado.
    Juego recomendable
  27. DenisWest
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Unos de los mejores juegos de peleas con homenajes a personajes de la historia de vídeo juegos de la historia.
  28. Malvolo
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    El juego de peleas definitivo. gran cantidad de personajes y mundos unas melodías hermosas.
    un modo aventura increíble con una historia como solo nintendo sabe hacer.
    jugabilidad excelente lo único malo que le veo es un poco de lag en el modo online pero seguro sera corregido mas adelante.
  29. kjl3080
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes the already great series and adds amazing content into what feels like a masterpiece, and is a must buy for anyone looking for a great time.

    The graphics are better than any of its predecessors, featuring detailed and beautiful character models and scenery. The gameplay Is amazing, geared towards both beginners looking for a good time with their    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate takes the already great series and adds amazing content into what feels like a masterpiece, and is a must buy for anyone looking for a great time.

    The graphics are better than any of its predecessors, featuring detailed and beautiful character models and scenery.

    The gameplay Is amazing, geared towards both beginners looking for a good time with their friends or by themselves while also towards gamers who want to play on a competitive level.

    The Story mode is superb. The singleplayer campaign, World of Light, is a great experience that puts it up with Brawl's Subspace Emissary. Every spirit battle feels like a neat homage to their source games, and considering that there are thousands of spirits in the game, is a pretty incredible feat. However, as honest criticism, I believe that a crucial aspect of the game is lacking in multiplayer capability. Another thing to note that while I had no trouble completing the game on normal mode, I believe that less skilled players might have trouble with even the Easy setting. Perhaps there should be a Very Easy difficulty for those who might want to just enjoy the game.

    Characters. The roster is absolutely huge, and features the return of every single fighter, with many newcomers to boot. No one could forsee fan-favorite characters join the roster like Ridley and Simon Belmont. Although I did enjoy the process of unlocking them, I think there should be a cheat code or an option to unlock all the characters at once for people who just want to pick up the game and play everyone, or in tournament play (though the latter might not be as big of an issue).

    The online experience could be improved. In the midst of all the controversy, I'm going to say that Nintendo still doesn't really get the gist of Online yet, but I believe that things will work out in time, so I won't get too deep into it.

    Overall, the immersive and amazing gameplay, this game is in my opinion definitely worth buying a modest $60 given the massive amount of content put in the game. Great work by Sakurai and his team, and a great experience for many gamers alike.    … Expand
  30. CyberRobotnix
    Jan 10, 2019
    6
    So far, the game plays as intended and is far better than Sm4sh, but the online is blocked behind paywalls and world of light gets boring pretty quickly, I honestly prefer Mortal Kombat as the battles are more dynamic!
  31. gouveiakennedy
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    jogo de luta mais completo da atualidade. smash bros é meu jogo de luta favorito atualmente com muitos personagens para escolher, trilha sonora linda
  32. kowalski84
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Fast, fun and extremely addictive! The new "story mode" is huge, but also very well put together, very challenging. The on line game sometimes is a little laggy, but I prefer to wait a few days before judge. Must buy if you own a Switch!
  33. B-Bog
    May 26, 2019
    10
    I didn't really ever get into the Smash Bros. franchise that much in the past, aside from the occasional match with friends. The last entry that I played was Melee. Regardless, I kind of bought into the hype for this game, probably partly because the Switch was having a slow year (aside from Indie games and ports). But I was BLOWN away when I downloaded Ultimate and started playing theI didn't really ever get into the Smash Bros. franchise that much in the past, aside from the occasional match with friends. The last entry that I played was Melee. Regardless, I kind of bought into the hype for this game, probably partly because the Switch was having a slow year (aside from Indie games and ports). But I was BLOWN away when I downloaded Ultimate and started playing the story mode. It's just a love-letter to video games. Aside from the HUGE roster of fighters, pretty much every character who has ever appeared on a Nintendo console is present in the game either as a spirit (a kind of equippable playing card that enhances your fighter in particular ways) or as an item. There are over 800 music tracks in the game from god knows how many franchises. The scope of Smash Ultimate is just enormous. I've now played the story mode for about 35 hours and I'm still not finished. Then there's also Classic mode for every character, mob smash, special smash, and of course the Online mode (and many more gimmicks).

    Smash is one these games that is easy to learn but hard to master. It really impressed me how much you can immerse yourself in all the details concerning the combat, if you want to. On the flipside, if someone has never played the game, it takes about 30 seconds to explain the basics and they're good to go. That's just amazing game design.

    I really never thought that I would enjoy a fighting game this much.

    P.S.: LOL at the crybabies giving zero points because their requested characters were not included. Look, I also don't understand why Waluigi is not a fighter at this point in time; when there's THREE different Mii characters in the standard roster.

    The point is: I'm not going to get all butthurt about it. It's still an amazing game, and if you let such small details ruin a great thing for you, then good luck with your life bro. It's not going to be easy.

    P.P.S. THIS IS AN ENGLISH WEBSITE. WRITE YOUR REVIEWS IN FOCKING ENGLISH.    … Expand
  34. Levan77
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Es el juego que hemos pedido por mucho tiempo. El contenido es infinito y la variedad es demencial. No solo son números puestos al azar, cada cosa agregada cuenta con gran cantidad de detalles, Los escenarios, la música, los personajes, todo es simplemente perfecto. Desde que lo compre he pasado horas con mi hermano y varios amigos jugando, no se cuando vaya a parar.
  35. cooltesis
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    the game is very good the only reason i give it a 9 and not a 10 it is because it is a fighting game and no fighting or sports game can be a 10.
  36. Fintendo
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The definitive fighting game and feels so smooth, this is a must have fighting game for any Switch owners.
  37. PolishJohn
    Mar 25, 2019
    5
    Game that has a lot going for it in it's most distilled form. One on one fighting, with or without items etc. Amazing character selection, etc etc, you know the rest. But what hurts this game greatly are World of Light and the quality of the online play. This is important to the score, just as much anything else because each provide a way to play, if you do not have a group of friends toGame that has a lot going for it in it's most distilled form. One on one fighting, with or without items etc. Amazing character selection, etc etc, you know the rest. But what hurts this game greatly are World of Light and the quality of the online play. This is important to the score, just as much anything else because each provide a way to play, if you do not have a group of friends to play with. Game was promised to have substantial single player and great online. Online is broken many times, has a poor netcode and frustrating matching formulas and "scoring" system. Check out Zero's rant on the online for more info. So, leaving us with single player...World of Light kind of sucks. Some matches early on are really cool, but the mode becomes bloated with SAME and a spirits system that sort of makes many matches pointless. I gave it a five because the gameplay is solid and has great depth, but the online and single player modes drop it down just as much. Graphically this game is fine, a little drab most times, sometimes kinda pretty or kinda ugly. Character animations are fantastic. This game is only a buy if you compete with friends or local groups.… Expand
  38. Sonypony662
    Dec 26, 2018
    10
    I haven’t been playing smash bros for the longest time but I believe that this game an amazing game. My only problem with the game would be the online but this isn’t necessarily a problem because I hardly play online. All in all I would highly recommend this game to anyone who loves Nintendo and all things good.
  39. Criti-Wise
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Sakurai, you're probably going to need a break after making the ultimate smash game. Every fighter that's in or was in smash is in the game, which includes new additions to the roster, which also adds such variety. You can now make your own rulesets and save them so they aren't forgotten. The stage morph is an interesting touch. The new battlefield mode for the stages adds another touch ofSakurai, you're probably going to need a break after making the ultimate smash game. Every fighter that's in or was in smash is in the game, which includes new additions to the roster, which also adds such variety. You can now make your own rulesets and save them so they aren't forgotten. The stage morph is an interesting touch. The new battlefield mode for the stages adds another touch of variety. I just can't explain how much I love this game! Also, another thing that gives me joy is that those OP fighters are finally out of that OP zone. Thank you Daddy Sakurai for this ultimate game!… Expand
  40. Sidnegel
    Dec 17, 2018
    5
    The game itself looked great however for me that's where the good things ended. I haven't played a smash game since melee on game cube and i have fond memories of it. However this installment feel exactly the same and not in the good way. On several occasions i found myself trying to attack an opponent behind me only to realize that the delay in turning my character prevented me fromThe game itself looked great however for me that's where the good things ended. I haven't played a smash game since melee on game cube and i have fond memories of it. However this installment feel exactly the same and not in the good way. On several occasions i found myself trying to attack an opponent behind me only to realize that the delay in turning my character prevented me from doing so which majority of the time cost me the fight. In turn i turned down the difficulty to normal, so far so good. I started by jumping into the spirit world right away, as i was playing i feel asleep in the first 30 min, the character i was forced to play was not engaging to me. I woke after i dropped my switch and switched from kirby to marth. After switching i attempted a level where the ground was on fire. i was on normal difficulty mind you. it took me around 40 min to clear the stage which was extremely frustrating as this is still early in the spirit world. i lowered the difficulty again after clearing it to run into stage timers and such while the only goal of me playing was to unlock a character i enjoyed. Sadly i was unable to, i turned the game and returned it. It was not enjoyable to me. Id only recommend this game if you abnormally like smash. Otherwise try it out on a friends system before you buy as i regretted the purchase.… Expand
  41. RustyDiamonds
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the best game in the series, period. Controls are solid, games don't last too long, and characters are well-designed. Graphics and menu design are stellar and well done.

    The constant flow of DLC gives an extra 'oomph' of excitement with every character reveal. A flow of extra content like this keeps players engaged and coming back. The online has a    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the best game in the series, period. Controls are solid, games don't last too long, and characters are well-designed. Graphics and menu design are stellar and well done.

    The constant flow of DLC gives an extra 'oomph' of excitement with every character reveal. A flow of extra content like this keeps players engaged and coming back.

    The online has a lagging tendency(as do most Nintendo online games atm) and that docks a point. As with any game in existence, it is not perfect, but definitely an amazingly enjoyable time.    … Expand
  42. NepodarOK
    May 21, 2022
    4
    no skill is needed in the single player campaign. If the level of your spirits is lower than that of the enemy, he will spam and interrupt all your attacks. So you need to grind many hours to pass. A lot of fighters are just the same. A lot of paid DLC and a cosmically overpriced price for the game even without them, + the need for an online subscription. Without her, the game is empty.no skill is needed in the single player campaign. If the level of your spirits is lower than that of the enemy, he will spam and interrupt all your attacks. So you need to grind many hours to pass. A lot of fighters are just the same. A lot of paid DLC and a cosmically overpriced price for the game even without them, + the need for an online subscription. Without her, the game is empty. the most interesting smash tour mode is missing… Expand
  43. Jaytamber77
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Stop wasting your time and buy this game. 100 stages and 70 plus characters. Increased speed and movement, huge potential for combos. I usually play competitive with friends and this game is amazing, just finished playing it for 14 **** hours with the boys, 14 hours bro. Spending 20 minutes with each characters takes A DAY, literally 24 hours. The game is jam packed with content, includingStop wasting your time and buy this game. 100 stages and 70 plus characters. Increased speed and movement, huge potential for combos. I usually play competitive with friends and this game is amazing, just finished playing it for 14 **** hours with the boys, 14 hours bro. Spending 20 minutes with each characters takes A DAY, literally 24 hours. The game is jam packed with content, including an adventure mode. Its also great for casual players who aren't pros! Its for everyone, stop wasting your time and GRAB IT.… Expand
  44. ajgbcool
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    Well, I have very hype to this game and the game are good, very good, but the Adventure mode are not like Subemisary in Brawl and online are awful (we are paying to play online, I don't know why every Nintendo game goes soooo bad online). I really miss another modes like Home Run Contest or Thropy. The new stiker mode I really don't like it.
  45. Lil_Aid
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    This is such a great game and i would recommend for anyone who is a fan of fighting games. World of light was fun, building up your collection of fighters was fun it was just generally good fun. The only real downside is the online which can be a bit laggy but i never play online so it doesn't affect me so take that into consideration. In general it stands as my favorite smash bros game ofThis is such a great game and i would recommend for anyone who is a fan of fighting games. World of light was fun, building up your collection of fighters was fun it was just generally good fun. The only real downside is the online which can be a bit laggy but i never play online so it doesn't affect me so take that into consideration. In general it stands as my favorite smash bros game of all time… Expand
  46. M4thew
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    A must-play game for all switch owners. With more than 70 playable characters this is the smash with the largest character selection and there are even coming more with dlcs. Not only that, also the number of stages and soundtracks is bigger than ever. The speed of the gameplay is not too fast, but also not too slow. Another thing I really like is the fact, that you only have the 8A must-play game for all switch owners. With more than 70 playable characters this is the smash with the largest character selection and there are even coming more with dlcs. Not only that, also the number of stages and soundtracks is bigger than ever. The speed of the gameplay is not too fast, but also not too slow. Another thing I really like is the fact, that you only have the 8 fighters from the original SMB for the N64 at the beginning.

    I didn’t complete World of Light yet, but it seems like a set of fights with different challenges, so it’s sadly not that exciting, but still better than the mode we got for SSBU. I have to admit, that some of them are a bit annoying and frustrating, but nevertheless I think this is an interesting mode, even though there are only a few cut scenes and there isn’t a real story. The Classics mode is definitely better than the Wii U one, because this time every character has to do fights against aligned characters and aligned stages and music. And for some franchises they even made new boss fights.

    All in all I think Super Smash Bros Ultimate was able to live up to the hype.    … Expand
  47. jin44jim
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    Awesome game!!! I love this game and it is almost perfect besides a few things that can be annoying but all and all good game.
  48. Kaera-kun
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    An incredible addition to the series with much needed fixes and additions. Only thing weighing it down is the boring single player content and poor online performance.
  49. scuttlebug
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    I'm taking off a point for the singleplayer content. Home Run Contest and targets are gone, and World of Light is just master orders battles on a map for custom equipment. Putting lore behind them doesn't make them better. Classic is nice, but All star is just a multiman. The actual fighting is so much better than any smash before, and it is the pinnacle of a good competitive game.
  50. Putrick
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Es una delicia de videojuego, tiene una cantidad desorbitante de contenido, personajes, escenarios, y la jugabilidad es perfecta, similar a melee
  51. Rampant
    Dec 13, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game looks good, the controls are great and there is plenty to do offline.

    Now for the bad:

    I bought the game for the multi-player like most users. Unfortunately, the switch has no concept of a party of friends. So users cannot queue up for a quick match with friends, and users cannot talk to friends through any means provided by Nintendo.

    SSBU comes with the ability to provide online preferences for matches, but this is just a priority check. It does not actually restrict these preferences. That's similar to playing an FPS, joining a queue to play only death match but being put in a capture the flag match.

    Since Nintendo is charging us money to access online play, I expect dedicated servers. There are too many cons related peer hosted matches. Additionally, if a game is unreasonably laggy, users have no way to leave the game other than closing SSBU.

    There is no concept of "elo" in Quick matches...so expert level players will be queued against newbs.

    From a product development perspective there were plenty of lower priority features that were implemented instead. E.g a really long credits scene after every "Classic" mode completed. Or a random appearance of a new character in the form of a challenge.

    The last game I can remember to have this much first week online missteps was Rainbow Six Siege. A few weeks after the release of RSS the game was 50% off. It was near death sentence for that game, and it barely recovered. This is not much better but because it is a Nintendo flagship game it will survive.

    In conclusion, the online play is sub-par for one of the OGs in gaming. I do not think this game should have been released with the current online features/issues.    … Expand
  52. Ithenat
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The best Switch game ever made and the best Super smash Bros saga game, it takes the multiplayer to another level!
  53. Genius73
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    El juego es muy bueno, muy divertido y le daría un 10 si no fuera por que echo en falta algunos modos de juego como el editor de mapas principal mente entre otros, y por el modo historia solo llevo 3 horas y aunque es muy divertido creo que no esta ni de lejos a la altura del modo historia del Super Smash Bros Brawl, quizás es es por que fue mi primer Smash y tiro de nostalgia para hacerEl juego es muy bueno, muy divertido y le daría un 10 si no fuera por que echo en falta algunos modos de juego como el editor de mapas principal mente entre otros, y por el modo historia solo llevo 3 horas y aunque es muy divertido creo que no esta ni de lejos a la altura del modo historia del Super Smash Bros Brawl, quizás es es por que fue mi primer Smash y tiro de nostalgia para hacer la critica eso ya cada uno pero es lo que me parece. Por todo lo demás me encanta lo de poder crear tu propio personaje y que haya tantos personajes.
    Espero que me de muchas horas de diverso a mi y a todo el que lo juegue.    … Expand
  54. SergioJRM
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    El juego es muy dinámico, muy trabajado, y da gusto jugar contra amigos en este gran juego. No obstante, no puedo pasar por alto el exceso de personajes echo, o el modo historia que más que historia son varios combates consecutivos. Aún así, el hecho de que sin contar echos sigan siendo más o menos 50 pedazo de personajes, o el hermoso mapa de aventura también debo reconocer que me hanEl juego es muy dinámico, muy trabajado, y da gusto jugar contra amigos en este gran juego. No obstante, no puedo pasar por alto el exceso de personajes echo, o el modo historia que más que historia son varios combates consecutivos. Aún así, el hecho de que sin contar echos sigan siendo más o menos 50 pedazo de personajes, o el hermoso mapa de aventura también debo reconocer que me han cautivado.… Expand
  55. neighborsbear
    Dec 9, 2018
    7
    기존작의서의 편의성을 더 높여 보다 완성도를 높이고 팬들이 원하던 목표를 이런 시간내에 완성 시켰다는 것은 확실히 칭찬해야 마땅한 부분이다. 하지만 게임 시스템적 완성도가 높을지라도 그 외적인 부분에서의 기존의 강점을 많이 잃었다. 사소한 부분 모드 커스텀 ui 레벨등등 기존작에서 크게 후퇴했고 빠른 출시를 위해 대부분의 것들을 버린 느낌이 너무 강했다. 이를 증명하듯이 멀티 대전이 게임이 출시되자마자 바로 업데이트를 실시한 것처럼 게임 당일날 까지도 게임의 완성도에 대한 확신이 없었던 것이다. 그리고 기존 모든 캐릭터의 참전을 말하지만 그 기존에 유저들이 하던 플레이가 대부분 수정되었다는 점에서 이미 캐릭터들이 다른 캐릭터로 나왔다고 밖에 말할 수 없다. 무엇보다 에코시스템 자체가 많이기존작의서의 편의성을 더 높여 보다 완성도를 높이고 팬들이 원하던 목표를 이런 시간내에 완성 시켰다는 것은 확실히 칭찬해야 마땅한 부분이다. 하지만 게임 시스템적 완성도가 높을지라도 그 외적인 부분에서의 기존의 강점을 많이 잃었다. 사소한 부분 모드 커스텀 ui 레벨등등 기존작에서 크게 후퇴했고 빠른 출시를 위해 대부분의 것들을 버린 느낌이 너무 강했다. 이를 증명하듯이 멀티 대전이 게임이 출시되자마자 바로 업데이트를 실시한 것처럼 게임 당일날 까지도 게임의 완성도에 대한 확신이 없었던 것이다. 그리고 기존 모든 캐릭터의 참전을 말하지만 그 기존에 유저들이 하던 플레이가 대부분 수정되었다는 점에서 이미 캐릭터들이 다른 캐릭터로 나왔다고 밖에 말할 수 없다. 무엇보다 에코시스템 자체가 많이 모순되어 있고 캐릭터를 보다 풍성하게 보여주고 싶었다면 기존 기술을 보다 많이 바꿔서 에코시스템으로 통일 시켰어야할 것이다. 완성에 가까워졌지만 결국 완성하지 못한 모습으로 나타났다는 점이 매우 아쉽다 그리고 등불의 빛 경우에는 싱글플레이어에 대한 생각에 매우 없다고 느낄 수 밖에 없었다. 어려운 것을 떠나서 그냥 플레이 자체가 더러운 것을 강요하는 것이 매우 불친절하고 이는 신규 유저의 유입을 배려했다고는 절대 생각할 수 없었다.… Expand
  56. Franmod
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    No necesito mas, pues ya tiene mas de lo que pido, Realmente es el smash definitivo y como usuario estoy infinitamente agradecido a nintendo, pues en 2 dias ya llevo como 20 horas y lo mejor es que muchas son con mis amigos gracias a la portabilidad
    Te quiero Nintendo
  57. GoPatriots
    Dec 12, 2018
    5
    The core mechanics and art work are amazing, but the game has serious online issues. Haven't played a single match without massive lag the entire time, or being disconnected. Called customer service, changed the MTU settings, DNS, all that, and no luck. LAN adapter on the way from Target.com but that was an extra 30 dollar purchase on top of the 20 dollars for Switch Online that IThe core mechanics and art work are amazing, but the game has serious online issues. Haven't played a single match without massive lag the entire time, or being disconnected. Called customer service, changed the MTU settings, DNS, all that, and no luck. LAN adapter on the way from Target.com but that was an extra 30 dollar purchase on top of the 20 dollars for Switch Online that I purchased for this game specifically. Will see if the LAN adapter or the version 1.2 patch next week fixes this, but until then I can't give this game the glowing review it would otherwise have. I will update the score once these issues are fixed.… Expand
  58. True_Gamers
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    Desfortunadamente no puedo recomendar este juego. Existen problemas de control que sorprendentemente se obvian en la mayoria de reseñas. El personaje golpea en dirección opuesta a la marcada por el mando, esto sucede muchísimas veces no es algo ocasional (jugado con mando Pro). El ataque especial Smash no puede ser programado fuera del análogo R. Bajar de una plataforma en plena batallaDesfortunadamente no puedo recomendar este juego. Existen problemas de control que sorprendentemente se obvian en la mayoria de reseñas. El personaje golpea en dirección opuesta a la marcada por el mando, esto sucede muchísimas veces no es algo ocasional (jugado con mando Pro). El ataque especial Smash no puede ser programado fuera del análogo R. Bajar de una plataforma en plena batalla resulta confuso y da lugar a movimientos no deseados. Por último el proceso de desbloquear personajes (que supuestamente ya has pagado en el precio) es lentísimo, estos personajes No aparecen en modalidades del juego como online. Una lástima por el empeño y promesas por parte de Nintendo. Un Mario Party camuflado como juego de lucha.… Expand
  59. aluxisbored
    Dec 10, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Definitively a must have title if you own a Nintendo Switch console. Maybe even a system seller depending on how much you enjoy the Smash series (Competitive player). The game is fast paced and exciting. It's faster than Smash 4, but not as fast as Melee, which is a perfect balance.

    The game is amazing to play with other people, but that doesn't mean the    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Definitively a must have title if you own a Nintendo Switch console. Maybe even a system seller depending on how much you enjoy the Smash series (Competitive player). The game is fast paced and exciting. It's faster than Smash 4, but not as fast as Melee, which is a perfect balance.

    The game is amazing to play with other people, but that doesn't mean the single player content is lacking either.There's also a story mode titled "World of Light". The story isn't much of a story though. I'm yet to complete it, but it seems that it's more of a game mode that starts with a plot and ends with a plot. In between there doesn't seem to be much. Despite this, World of Light is an enjoyable and chill experience.

    What I currently find exceptionally problematic about Smash Ultimate is the online. I can see what Nintendo was trying to do with the online, but it doesn't really work. When you try to match up with a preferred rule-set of 1v1 no items, you'll at times get a free for all with items. I understand that this cuts down on a waiting list, but it does seem a bit excessive at times. Not only that, but I've found the connection to be a major problem in the online. All the games I've played online had a minimum of about 100-200ms delay, which is unacceptable in a fighting game like Smash Ultimate. In our modern day, online is such a major component, and just because Nintendo "can't do online" doesn't excuse them from this expectation.

    The single player content in addition to the online content would rate this at a 8/10 for me, but I have strong hope for Nintendo to fix the online. Though Nintendo has never really done any big changes like this, due to the online service being a charged service now, it's more credible and realistic for the public to have outcry on the subject matter. Many online sources (Twitter, Reddit) have many complaints towards Smash Ultimate's online, and I believe Nintendo will take this criticism and improve upon it. Therefor I will give it a 9/10    … Expand
  60. aislandener
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Um jogo de luta bem casual e competitivo muito bom. Espero mais pessoas no online cada vez mais forte
  61. Darkblaster
    Dec 11, 2018
    5
    La gente no sabe como hacer un buien review, y se valen de el nombre del juego, (sasel por ejemplo que no tiene criterio propio). El juego no es malo, pero no es bueno, su jugabilidad esta bien y el modo historia decente, pero la innovacion es poca, no tiene el nivel de del wii o 64, tiene un desequilibrio de personajes brutal, es el mismo juego que solo que agregado un modo historiaLa gente no sabe como hacer un buien review, y se valen de el nombre del juego, (sasel por ejemplo que no tiene criterio propio). El juego no es malo, pero no es bueno, su jugabilidad esta bien y el modo historia decente, pero la innovacion es poca, no tiene el nivel de del wii o 64, tiene un desequilibrio de personajes brutal, es el mismo juego que solo que agregado un modo historia decenton, pero no es descatable, no es un juego como los maros 3,D, donde la innovacion y las cosas son mucho mas geniales y destacables, ya que hay nuevos mundos, puzzles, plataformas, enemigos, poderes, etc, en este tipo de titulos es dificil innovar, lo entiendo, pasa con todos los juegos de pelea, por eso ponerle una nota mayor a 6, es una absurdes, es ridiculo, no se lo merece (te lo digo sasel, no, no es genial, es apenas decente). En fin… Expand
  62. LegAlsoLeg
    Dec 13, 2018
    6
    Its a good game, feels fluent and looks good.

    Some world of light stages are straight up unfair and hard mode is somewhat lazily done (By my standards. They do more Damage, you do less) but other than that its fun to fight gimmick fights and bosses.

    Music is great.

    Haven't touched online competitive play yet, but i heard its messed up because of the new matching system they invented.
  63. pootaro
    Dec 14, 2018
    7
    i did not got this game yet but it's superb to me, since many youtuber, twitch streamers and others was hype for this even me but when i get this game i think it going to be great. so without further ado im voting 7/10
  64. DimaX5847
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    I don't no but this very good! This game's have all 74 characters it's very good! This game have a story! And MORE! Thanks Sakurai!
  65. hugoboss69x
    Dec 15, 2018
    7
    Esta bastante bien, pero mas bien para jugarlo con amigos, los demas modos de juego estan para pasar el rato mas bien, para aprender los controles y eso, un poco aburrida la historia, lo que llevo por el momento no ha sido nada del otro mundo.
  66. SpyJackFlack
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Wow...smash...smash..smash!!!! This game is really addictive. The fast action,music and the many backgrounds makes really difficult to put the controller down.
  67. Blackmailed
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    Well then, after the long wait since the reveal trailer for Smash Ultimate, it's finally out. I can say, confidently, that this did not disappoint and packed a punch that'll leave me in awe for quite a while. Masahiro Sakurai's work on this game really shows, yet people are still calling it a port with no competitive mechanics. I'd like to ask you, the reader to please look back at Sm4shWell then, after the long wait since the reveal trailer for Smash Ultimate, it's finally out. I can say, confidently, that this did not disappoint and packed a punch that'll leave me in awe for quite a while. Masahiro Sakurai's work on this game really shows, yet people are still calling it a port with no competitive mechanics. I'd like to ask you, the reader to please look back at Sm4sh and tell me, is it really a port of Sm4sh? If you say yes then please reevaluate, it's like saying Melee is a port of 64 just because it's concept is similar or Brawl is a port of Melee because it's got some of the same characters. As for the competitive mechanics, it's the best INTENTIONALLY competitive Smash Bros. out there because of the amazing competitive mechanics. Directional Air-Dodging helps mix-up recoveries, combo strings, or landing, not to mention the fact you can no longer spam roll or air-dodging, as you could in Sm4sh, to purposefully stall out the match and play defensive. You may be wondering, "why did you say best intentionally competitive Smash game? Melee is much more competitive." You are correct on that my read but did you know Sakurai never intended Melee to be competitive in the slightest? Wave-Dashing was a glitch that players found out early in Melee's meta, Sakurai himself he didn't like Melee's competitive scene which is why we got Brawl. I've been ranting on a bit too much, it's just stupid reviews tend to make me quite "triggered;" especially when it's about someone's literal livelihood.

    Back to Smash Ultimate -- I personally think it's a great way to, potentially, send off Smash Bros. The whole entire "Everyone is Here!" aspect is really amazing, as it wraps Smash up in nice wrapping paper making it so people who previously lost their mains to be able to actually play them and it feels really smooth, alongside being clean overall. Have I talked about the graphics? Whoever designed the special effects, bravo to you. I hope Sakurai gave you a huge raise because my god, is this game absolutely stunning. Don't even get me started on the music in this game, the remixes, the childhood songs, everything. It's beautiful whether you look at it in the visual sense or the musical sense.
    There are major pros to this game but minor cons as well, I want to rate this a 9 because of the cons that are absolutely shoved into your face but I just cannot. This game is amazing, it's really an Everybody game. Whether you enjoy casual or competitive, you can find fun in this game.

    Let's talk about the pros for a second.
    -Directional Air-Dodging is back and it's more polished than ever, with end-lag tacked onto it so you cannot excessive use it for Wave-Dashing or recovering.
    -World of Light, it's an absolutely amazing adventure mode though the CPUs can be a bit hard for someone who isn't too skilled in competitive and especially who's into casual. Tone down the difficulty a bit and then this would be a 9/10 adventure mode.
    -Reduced Landing Lag makes a lot of options safe on shield making characters who previously suffered from mediocre or terrible frame-data more viable in the meta.
    -Everyone is Viable; looking at Smash Ultimate, you can see that everyone is very viable. Characters who are considered the worst, like Bowser Jr., are still insanely viable. Though I do not like the balancing choice of making "Everyone Overpowered"
    -Casual Gameplay is personally not my style, but as someone who does play friends with items on it's extremely fun. It's fast-paced and a lot of items are just overall fun to dink around with.
    -UI choices in this game are absolutely stunning, the clear inspiration from Persona seeping into the personality of Smash Ultimate.

    Now for some cons.
    -Online is an absolute mess. I cannot sugarcoat how bad the online services are, and this time we have to pay for them. There are no dedicated servers for Ultimate meaning you'll most likely find someone who doesn't have a Wired LAN cable and the match will be a slideshow. As I mentioned before I do not like the whole "Everyone should be Overpowered" design philosophy for fighting games because most of the time it'll end up with people abusing that power, it's very clearly shown on Online with K. Rools abusing super-armor on unfortunate people to match with them.
    -Everyone is Overpowered, don't get me wrong, making people viable is fine... But if you make everyone overpowered that's not fine. Changing frame-data to make it so someone is quicker and has more punch to their moves is absolutely fine, making a lot of moves safe on shield, kill, and spike, is not the greatest.
    -Nerfed Grabs is a nitpick, but I find it annoying when I try to dash-grab and end up not dashing in the slightest and whiffing my grab, causing me to get punished. It takes a little while to dash out of shield and grab, overall grab has less range.

    Sakurai, it's not perfect but continue to work on masterpieces, I cannot wait to see what the future holds.    … Expand
  68. Demilith
    Dec 26, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Ultimate es un juego que debes tener en el switch, ya sea para jugar individualmente el modo historia, como para jugar con amigos, es un compilatorio de toda la saga, la cual cuenta con un pequeño ajuste y refinacion con respecto a entregas anteriores, no es tan rapido como el melee, no es tan lento como brawl, se puede haber esperado mas del modo de historia, pero el juego esSuper Smash Ultimate es un juego que debes tener en el switch, ya sea para jugar individualmente el modo historia, como para jugar con amigos, es un compilatorio de toda la saga, la cual cuenta con un pequeño ajuste y refinacion con respecto a entregas anteriores, no es tan rapido como el melee, no es tan lento como brawl, se puede haber esperado mas del modo de historia, pero el juego es un equilibrio casi perfecto dentro de esta saga.… Expand
  69. newazurill
    Dec 26, 2018
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an upgrade in almost every aspect to its predecessor on the WII U.

    The three main aspects to a successful smash game are: an exciting multiplayer experience, an enjoyable single player mode, and a good competitive environment. For the multiplayer, this game has it all. It has more fighters, stages, items, rules, and modes than ever. Smashdown and Squad    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an upgrade in almost every aspect to its predecessor on the WII U.

    The three main aspects to a successful smash game are: an exciting multiplayer experience, an enjoyable single player mode, and a good competitive environment.

    For the multiplayer, this game has it all. It has more fighters, stages, items, rules, and modes than ever. Smashdown and Squad Strike are a good change of pace from normal smash play and tournament mode finally makes a return. If you want to play for fun with friends this game is by far the best in the series.

    While the single player is pretty fun and keeps you engaged even when you don't have anyone to play with. Classic mode returns to its roots and we finally get a new adventure mode. The adventure mode features a bunch of fun and creative challenges that could sometimes get a bit too difficult. An issue with the adventure though is that it gets a bit repetitive and lacks the cutscenes and the character interaction that we used to love from the subspace emissary from SSB Brawl.

    In terms of competitiveness though this game is a huge upgrade to the WII U version. The game feel, controls, and mechanics have been refined greatly making for a much more competitive experience. The main problem to that though is the online. You now have to pay for Nintendo online and it lags form time to time. Also the removal of For Glory forces you to keep playing different rules multiple times. Arenas are a decent addition though.

    Some people are disappoint though at the exclusion of some somewhat popular characters and I think that every fighter that got in deserves it more than the ones that got excluded. Waluigi is a side character that only appears as a playable character in party and sports games while Daisy was in a primary game. Geno is a side character from a spinoff over 20 years ago, there are many other Mario character that should be prioritized ahead of him. And Isaac is from an old game that isn't too popular. Overall, the character choices in SSBU are pretty good.

    In conclusion, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a stellar game and is a must-buy from Switch owners as it combines the fun of chaotic party games with the rich complexity of a fighting game.    … Expand
  70. ZeldaFanGabriel
    Dec 28, 2018
    8
    This game is amazing. This is my first smash game and even though its not perfect its damn close. Its simple. Has a fun story (which is what was intended) and good balancing
  71. JuaniAndres
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Great game with lots of content i cant stop playing it new mechanics and the biggest amount of fighters ever. Also a lot of stages and modes. Its great to play it with friends we had so much fun playing all the afternoon
    10/10 Nintendo
  72. racoon0801
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This game is so good, when a group of friends and i took LSD we ended up in a time loop trying to set up smash. Hours of getting up, trying to set up smash, sitting back down and repeat. One of my friends started repeating the word smash because of this. "SMash? We're chilling, just vibing out, SMasH?" After a nightmarish time loop where everyone was stuck in their own world trying to setThis game is so good, when a group of friends and i took LSD we ended up in a time loop trying to set up smash. Hours of getting up, trying to set up smash, sitting back down and repeat. One of my friends started repeating the word smash because of this. "SMash? We're chilling, just vibing out, SMasH?" After a nightmarish time loop where everyone was stuck in their own world trying to set up and play smash, we finally broke the loop after we got help from our boys.… Expand
  73. starmander195
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great game with a wide roster of fighter and play styles and the story mode and spirits are great for battle and able to make battle easy. (SPOILERS) the games bosses battles are great and not H.P battle like smash 4. now health bars and different styles and beating most boss battles you get there spirits and they are stronger. but online is pretty bad with lag and needing nintendo online. but the game is still great.… Expand
  74. ToadieTo
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    I have been a smash bros fan for a very long time. I think this game is a great addition to the series and that is has many good things about it! The only thing that could be better is the online mode. And I was a bit disappointed with the adventure mode being a bit repetitive. but the game makes up for it with incredible mechanics.
  75. DoggoLord
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This game is FANTASTIC! I love that you have to work to unlock all of the characters instead of having them all immediately given to you. It can feel a bit tedious at times, but i still enjoy it a lot. The world of light adventure mode is very fun and is a great way to get used to the controls of the game, instead of jumping into online right away and getting whooped.
    Speaking of the    This game is FANTASTIC! I love that you have to work to unlock all of the characters instead of having them all immediately given to you. It can feel a bit tedious at times, but i still enjoy it a lot. The world of light adventure mode is very fun and is a great way to get used to the controls of the game, instead of jumping into online right away and getting whooped.
    Speaking of the online, it’s the one thing i can really fault this game for. The connection issues are pretty bad at times. I’m not sure if My internet is bad or there’s something Else in there. But that Only slightly hinders My experience with this game, so i won’t even take away a point for it. The game is amazing in every other way. The graphics are stunning, the amount of characters assures everyone can find at least one character that suits their playstyle, the enormous amount of stages keeps the game feeling fresh and New each match, and there’s just so much more.
    Now, coming back to the world of light mode. The entire spirits mechanic is lots of fun and is very interesting. I love seeing the world around me expand once i’ve cleared An area of the map. I highly enjoy finding powerful spirits and coming back to some of the more challenging battles you couldn’t beat before. It leaves you with a good feeling afterwards.

    So, overall i think this game is really really REALLY amazing and will be playing it for a long time. Definite 10/10.    … Expand
  76. ManyAchievables
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    I LOVED Smash 4, it wasn't my favourite game of all time, but it wasn't worthless to me. And then, during the teaser trailer, my heart melted with joy, of a new Smash Brothers game. Then it was announced that every fighter that was in the series would be in Ultimate. This made my excitement grow even more for my most anticipated game of 2018. Then the newcomers came, and that's when II LOVED Smash 4, it wasn't my favourite game of all time, but it wasn't worthless to me. And then, during the teaser trailer, my heart melted with joy, of a new Smash Brothers game. Then it was announced that every fighter that was in the series would be in Ultimate. This made my excitement grow even more for my most anticipated game of 2018. Then the newcomers came, and that's when I think my heart should've exploded if I was normal. Ridley, K Rool, Incineroar, Chrom (Eh, not much of a fan of Fire Emblem), and all the other newcomers. They all fit in beautifully with the veterans like Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Samus. Not much I can say that hasn't been said before by dozens of people. Great game play, amazing graphics, almost overwhelming character amount (but not too overwhelming). Simply put, it's Ultimate.

    Note: I have not played the story yet, I wanted to wait until I unlocked every character and played as them a few times, so yeah.    … Expand
  77. MangaRinku
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best games for the Nintendo Switch period. This game brings tons of new changes that make the experience of playing this game fresh for season veterans and newcomers to this franchise. People think that unlocking characters is tedious, but the reference to the original Nintendo 64 Smash game where you start with 8 characters is genius, and even if you lose, the game hasThis is one of the best games for the Nintendo Switch period. This game brings tons of new changes that make the experience of playing this game fresh for season veterans and newcomers to this franchise. People think that unlocking characters is tedious, but the reference to the original Nintendo 64 Smash game where you start with 8 characters is genius, and even if you lose, the game has an option to let you re-challenge characters you lost against, which means if you found a character you like and want to get more characters you lost against, you can do that. The challenges that give you in game rewards is a nice spectacle that lets you try new things and notice all the little details in this game (My favorite example is Ness and Snake playing baseball... but with a grenade) The revamped Classic mode is way better than smash 4's, and gives references to all characters' past games or themes that they have. World of Light (the game's story mode,) is another mode catered to little references where you collect spirits that power your character that you can also use in battles against others.

    Smash Ultimate is a game catered to both people who play for fun and play the game seriously, and Sakurai's team has put so much effort into making this a game that everyone can enjoy, even if people have to complain that it's not catered to them. The online IS kinda bad, but they're improving it. The difficulty levels people are whining about, stop being babies and find a solution to it, Pro Japanese smash players designed it so of course it's gonna be good if you put the WoL difficulty on hard or Level 9 CPUS.

    Also speaking of everyone is here... can we get Jibanyan for dlc?    … Expand
  78. KrimsonKatt
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    This game is perfect in almost every way. The world of light story mode is fun and addicting, the new characters are awesome, the gameplay is fast and fluid, Bayonetta is nerfed to the ground, (finally) they brought back all the scrapped characters from Melee and Brawl, Classic Mode is the best in the series, and it has over 800 music tracks. There are only a couple problems. The first oneThis game is perfect in almost every way. The world of light story mode is fun and addicting, the new characters are awesome, the gameplay is fast and fluid, Bayonetta is nerfed to the ground, (finally) they brought back all the scrapped characters from Melee and Brawl, Classic Mode is the best in the series, and it has over 800 music tracks. There are only a couple problems. The first one is the lack of trophies, They were my favorite part of the older games, collecting them and viewing their descriptions. Spirits don't stack up to the trophies of old mainly due to the lack of descriptions. I never really viewed the trophies from multiple angles, so Spirits being just pictures doesn't bother me. I hope they add descriptions to the spirits in a future update. Another problem is the flawed online. Smash Ultimate online lags just as much as Smash 4's, which is insulting due to you needing to pay for online this time. Nintendo seriously needs to make dedicated servers for their most successful games and adding support for emulating non-NES games if they want more people joining their online service. Free low-budget games bi-monthly like PS+ would be nice too. The biggest problem with the online however is the awful matchmaking. Unlike Smash 4, where the rule sets were chosen for you and put into the categories For Fun (casual) and For Glory, (competitive) Smash Ultimate only lets you choose "preferred rule-sets." However, even if you make your preferred rules no items final destination 3 stock, you can still be put into a match with all items FS meter random stage 10:00 time instead. I really hope Nintendo fixes there online soon and makes ultimate's online modes similar to how they worked in ARMS, another fighting game. Overall, Smash Ultimate is an amazing game and a must buy for all switch owners and even a reason to buy a switch if you don't have it already.… Expand
  79. darkblue17
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    This is probably the game of the year. This is the best game I ever played. Every character is back even SNAKE! this is ultimate
  80. GreesyC
    Dec 31, 2018
    6
    its fun with friends but the online is horrendous, rivals of aether is a much better game. if you need a platform fighter there are better options out there.
  81. pinapelz
    May 15, 2019
    7
    EDIT: Input lag is terrible making the game feel very very different. Honestly kills a lot of the fun for me. Knocked the rating down to a 7.

    Now don't get me wrong this is a great game! Its mechanics amount of spirits and amount of fighters are massive and not to mention the great soundtracks. However, I gave this game an 8 and not a 10 because the story mode is repetitive and spirits    EDIT: Input lag is terrible making the game feel very very different. Honestly kills a lot of the fun for me. Knocked the rating down to a 7.

    Now don't get me wrong this is a great game! Its mechanics amount of spirits and amount of fighters are massive and not to mention the great soundtracks. However, I gave this game an 8 and not a 10 because the story mode is repetitive and spirits are only fun to get if you know the game they are from. The game, in general, is lacking an objective to achieve which overall makes me lose interest in it. However, that said these issues can be overlooked and you can still have a great time playing with friends and playing online!    … Expand
  82. CD_Donaldson
    Mar 24, 2019
    5
    It’s great and all but if you want this mainly for online play, beware. Why can we not change characters between fights?! The GSP system is not fun. I can only play this game like 10 minutes at a time without getting frustrated at not being able to switch my character for a rematch. Smash 4 will always be superior for its online play alone. This online play is... awful. It could’ve been soIt’s great and all but if you want this mainly for online play, beware. Why can we not change characters between fights?! The GSP system is not fun. I can only play this game like 10 minutes at a time without getting frustrated at not being able to switch my character for a rematch. Smash 4 will always be superior for its online play alone. This online play is... awful. It could’ve been so much better for online folks.… Expand
  83. Josuezzz
    Mar 31, 2019
    8
    Not bad, but not great either.
    The spirit mode can get really repetitive and boring. And the on-line sucks, bad matchmaking and very laggy
  84. Killme123
    Jun 6, 2019
    7
    This game pretty good tbh but OMFG YOU WILL RAGE.It has alot of pretty good character s but there REALLY broken character!
  85. SeAzOriginal
    Jun 13, 2019
    6
    Never have my opinions changed soo much about a game. I bought this day one and in fact bought my switch for this game mainly. It was an absolute blast when I first played it. Learning all new characters and getting used to the new style. But unlink every other person I play against, I have other games to play. It had been about 1month since I last played and I thought I’d pick it upNever have my opinions changed soo much about a game. I bought this day one and in fact bought my switch for this game mainly. It was an absolute blast when I first played it. Learning all new characters and getting used to the new style. But unlink every other person I play against, I have other games to play. It had been about 1month since I last played and I thought I’d pick it up again. I was a bit rusty so I chose to play the ai at a level 8. I was winning easily and went online but soon found that the only people still playing were people who dedicated themselves to mastering one character, and repeating their attacks. This made the game flat out unplayable online. On long with this was the buggy grab action where my hand would randomly go straight through the enemy, along with infinite blocking. Unless your willing to play this game as your only game, I would not recommend buying it at this stage of the game.… Expand
  86. Chaserbrown
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    This review is from the perspective of someone who's played hundreds of hours of local multiplayer and a bit of online. Note that I'm a more casual player who's "pretty good" in terms of casual play, but not great in anything more than that. Also, I've barely played any other fighting games apart from Smash.

    Smash Ultimate is a genuinely great local multiplayer game. The characters are    This review is from the perspective of someone who's played hundreds of hours of local multiplayer and a bit of online. Note that I'm a more casual player who's "pretty good" in terms of casual play, but not great in anything more than that. Also, I've barely played any other fighting games apart from Smash.

    Smash Ultimate is a genuinely great local multiplayer game. The characters are diverse and interesting, and there are lots of options for casual play. The amount of items, stages, and characters is absolutely incredible, and leads to an experience with a lot of variety. For the core multiplayer experience, there is a lot there for you, and it's always fun when you're in the right setting.

    Really what helps this game is that Smash often acts as a "universal language" among people, whether or not they play games often. As a local multiplayer option, it's the best I've found. Everyone knows how to play at some level, and this is further benefited by the fact that the Switch has detachable controllers. This can be useful for 1v1 battles, although it should be considered that usually you will learn to beat other casual players if you play the game enough. After hundreds of hours of playing, I consider myself to be a "great casual player", which doesn't mean that I'm good at the game, but I'm far better than other friends that don't own a Switch. If you have a friend who's around the same skill level as you, that constant competition won't wear out very quickly. With other people at various skill levels, doing a free-for-all leaves open the possibility for anyone to win, especially with team battles, items, etc.

    As a singleplayer game, though, Ultimate is mediocre. World of Light is alright, and classic mode is fine too, but you won't get much play out of the game with just singleplayer. As for online, it adds much more to the experience, but it still is nothing when compared to the standard local multiplayer. It's easy to get tired of online, but you can play for hours locally without any problem. Without the local multiplayer, this is likely a 6/10 or 7/10 game.

    The game does feel great! The physics are perfect, in my opinion, and going back to Smash 4 is honestly painful in comparison. As I said before, the characters are diverse and have a lot of satisfying attacks, further heightened by HD rumble. In my opinion, it's by far the most fun Smash game to date.

    In conclusion, Smash Bros. Ultimate is a must-have game if you're going to be in a lot of situations for local multiplayer. If people are coming to your house, or you bring your Switch to school or work, this is the perfect game. The short rounds make fitting the game into small periods of time easy, and the universality of Smash as a series makes it perfect for any occasion. As a singleplayer game, it's not great, but for multiplayer you can't do much better.    … Expand
  87. Bobinator
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    The amount of content is overwhelming. With many more updates and dlc, there is no way to get tired of Nintendo's most refined smash game yet. There have never been so much music, fighters, and stages. There is also a lot of single player content with world of light, classic mode, and other mini games. Despite all this online is fairly weak. Each mode is limited and annoying. Also matchesThe amount of content is overwhelming. With many more updates and dlc, there is no way to get tired of Nintendo's most refined smash game yet. There have never been so much music, fighters, and stages. There is also a lot of single player content with world of light, classic mode, and other mini games. Despite all this online is fairly weak. Each mode is limited and annoying. Also matches have many technical issues. Frame rate drops, input lag, and connection errors make online a mixed bag. Evan with that said, this still an amazing game.… Expand
  88. Ert0426
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    The fact that every character that has ever been playable returns and that many of the newcomers are those who have been requested by fans for ages or are wild picks makes this the best smash bros in my eyes. everything in terms of gameplay has been refined and the modes offered are quite fun. The story mode is a bit lackluster compared to brawl's subspace emissary, yet is still fun. OneThe fact that every character that has ever been playable returns and that many of the newcomers are those who have been requested by fans for ages or are wild picks makes this the best smash bros in my eyes. everything in terms of gameplay has been refined and the modes offered are quite fun. The story mode is a bit lackluster compared to brawl's subspace emissary, yet is still fun. One major issue with this game is online, as it is terrible. Despite that, this game is outstanding and truly deserves the "ultimate" subtitle.… Expand
  89. MatthewAce70
    Sep 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am here to declare that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the ULTIMATE Smash! There you go, done. Case closed, have a good night…

    Alright, in all seriousness now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a really good fighting game. It is also officially the best entry in the series (IMO), but most importantly it is a celebration of the series itself, and of Nintendo, and of video games as a whole to some extent.

    First of all, let’s begin with the main 'Smash' mode, described as "a great place to get started." Definitely true. You start off with the original N64 cast of fighters and the more you play this mode, the faster new challengers will approach gradually. There are several more ways to unlock all the fighters of course, but simply playing Smash battles many times may be the fastest way to reach that goal. There are 3 styles of battles: Time, Stock, and Stamina. All stages now have a Battlefield and Omega (Ω) form. There is also a feature that allows you to choose your music track right before you begin fighting. Special Smash comes with 1 new mode, Smashdown. Essentially, you fight through the entire roster until evey fighter has been played with at least once; It’s really great. And there's also a new mode called Squad Strike, which plays just like normal Smash, but with a twist; there are special formats to choose from: Tag Team, Elimination, and Best of.

    Secondly, the Games & More mode. Classic Mode returns and it’s better than ever. Now each fighter has their own assigned routes with thematic titles. For example, Mario’s route is called "Let’s-a Go!" His route is kinda based on his journey in "Super Mario Odyssey" where he travels around the world across various kingdoms, and ultimately has to fight Bowser (and Giga Bowser). I have a few personal favourite routes including Mario’s: Zelda – Wisdom Prevails; Sonic – At the Speed of Sound; Rosalina – One Star after Another; and Simon – Smash-vania. On the one "Master" hand, we have a fresh new take on this mode, and a really good one at that. On the other "Crazy" hand, we get an inferior bonus game, no Target Smash, and no more ending videos for each fighter after the credits roll. But still, Classic Mode looks and feels more engaging this time around with the fighters all having different paths to follow and bosses to conquer. And FYI, you’ll be fighting against Master Hand and/or Crazy Hand with most fighters. Mutli-Man (or Mob) Smash returns, as well as the Mii Fighter creation and amiibo feature from Smash 4.

    Thirdly, the Vault mode, which contains various features and functions. You'll find menus for Sounds, Replays, Challenges, and much more.

    Fourthly, the 'Online' mode, which I can’t and won’t talk about, because I don’t have an Nintendo online membership (sorry about that).

    And last but not least, the Spirits mode. As the biggest brand new feature in this game, the spirits in this game serve as a replacement to both the collectible trophies, which were a staple since Melee (sadly gone), and the stat-mod stickers from Brawl. Spirits have a stronger RPG element here than the stickers way back in Brawl’s Subspace Emissary. Inside this mode lies Spirit Board, the Collection room, and the all-new Adventure mode: World of Light. The whole adventure is great! But honestly, it could’ve been so much better in several ways than what is on offer. For instance, no platforming levels (except for 1), no beat 'em up moments, and hardly any cutscenes amongst a few other stuff. In reality, World of Light is a game of spirit battles spread all over 3 giant realms (or maps). The spirits must be saved by defeating their puppet fighter hosts. The 1st realm is ruled by Galeem, the 2nd one is ruled by Dharkon, and in the 3rd one you must vanquish them both together for the true ending. And before the true final battle you'll have to play as Master Hand himself and man that is awesome! I have enjoyed playing through this adventure. The whole journey feels like a rollercoaster of fan service, in a good way. Going through different video game worlds, discovering so many references, and saving all spirits and the corrupted fighters. Sadly there isn’t any storyline to get invested into, it’s all about liberating the spirits and taking down the overlords. It may not be the most satisfying story for everyone, but for Nintendo players and fans it's a wonderful joyride.

    With over 70 fighters, over 100 stages, and over 800 music tracks, Smash Ultimate is packed to the brim with content and the developers are still working to deliver more updates in the future. It is by no means a perfect game, but it’s still a solid game in its own right. The gameplay is fast and fluid, the menus feel good to navigate through, and the overall presentation of the game is glorious. My final verdict: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fun game. Aw Yeah!

    Thank you Masahiro Sakurai and team, and Nintendo. Smash Forever!    … Expand
  90. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    If the online wasn't in such an unstable state this would definitely be a 9.
  91. Hahn
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Juego muy bonito, divertido y adictivo que no te dejará ir por mucho tiempo
  92. Muchoevil
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juegazo adictivo y de los mejores que han sacado en muchos años. Pepinazo… Expand
  93. Mechanich
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Un juego sobresaliente con infinidad de modos de juego, si en algo flojea es en el modo aventura que de aventura tiene poco la verdad, es más una serie de retos en su mayoría bastante simplones y fáciles pero que pueden darte algunas de las mejores batallas de toda la saga.
  94. MatthewDavisMed
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    With returning and new characters to play as, hours of content in terms of both single and multiplayer, this truly deserves to be called the Ultimate Smash Bros. experience.
  95. Syhlcam
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate est un monstre, le gameplay des combats est excellent, le nombres de personnages c'est indécent et l'équipe nous surprend toujours avec les nouveaux venus. Les modes classiques de Smash qui sont présent sont réussi et sympa à jouer. Le mode entrainement et un ajout cool, le mode classique est bourré de références selon les personnages qu'on joue, c'est un secondSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate est un monstre, le gameplay des combats est excellent, le nombres de personnages c'est indécent et l'équipe nous surprend toujours avec les nouveaux venus. Les modes classiques de Smash qui sont présent sont réussi et sympa à jouer. Le mode entrainement et un ajout cool, le mode classique est bourré de références selon les personnages qu'on joue, c'est un second jeu de trouvé ses références.
    Les esprits ont intéressants et apporte quelques choses leurs des sessions entre amis, surtout quand des personnes ont peut jouer à Smash. Le tableau est un excellent moyen de jouer régulièrement avec des défis à plusieurs niveaux de difficultés. Le mode aventure est certes moins impressionnant que celui de Brawl, mais les décors, le petit scénario, les combats et parfois les références sont très bien réalisées et surtout que c'est un mode qui n'est pas un petit ajout pour un joueurs normal.
    Le magasin, les musiques et etc.... y a énormément de choses, le contenu est monstrueux, le travail est considérable, on voit le travail minutieux de Mr Sakurai.
    Cependant, on ne peut pas y passer, le online reste le point faible du jeu.    … Expand
  96. Nudie
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    There are not many games that come close to the entertainment games like Super Smash Bro’s. offers. Hours and hours of playing super smash with 6-7 of my friends have given me a good amount of judgement on the video game and I got to say it’s a good one. This game has it all, a huge roster of characters from your favourite games, a story mode (that could be a lot better), non linearThere are not many games that come close to the entertainment games like Super Smash Bro’s. offers. Hours and hours of playing super smash with 6-7 of my friends have given me a good amount of judgement on the video game and I got to say it’s a good one. This game has it all, a huge roster of characters from your favourite games, a story mode (that could be a lot better), non linear ability to play each of these characters and even stage building aspects. This game is something you can literally pick up at anytime and just get into it, simple to play, hard to master.… Expand
  97. Cezico
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the definitive Smash Bros. experience, with all characters and nearly all stages making an appearance. It brings back Melee's quick-paced gameplay making it great for hardcore players, its single-player campaign, while a bit tedious at times, is a great addition. Its online is held back mostly due to NSO's poor quality, but even without a LAN adapter, it'sSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is the definitive Smash Bros. experience, with all characters and nearly all stages making an appearance. It brings back Melee's quick-paced gameplay making it great for hardcore players, its single-player campaign, while a bit tedious at times, is a great addition. Its online is held back mostly due to NSO's poor quality, but even without a LAN adapter, it's more than manageable. It had some missed potential that especially shows itself while playing solo, but it does everything you would expect from a Smash Bros. game: a fun, quick, competitive game you could bring to a party.… Expand
  98. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    Super Smash Brothers - Story mode (Date of the Review 20.12.18)

    After 23 hours 52 min. 23 sec. I finished the story mode World of Light 100% on the difficulty level normal. I really have to say the scope blew me away, there were just an incredible number of fights. I also have to throw my concerns about the Spirit mechanics overboard because I really enjoyed the whole system. Whether it    Super Smash Brothers - Story mode (Date of the Review 20.12.18)

    After 23 hours 52 min. 23 sec. I finished the story mode World of Light 100% on the difficulty level normal. I really have to say the scope blew me away, there were just an incredible number of fights. I also have to throw my concerns about the Spirit mechanics overboard because I really enjoyed the whole system. Whether it is to collect individual cards to upgrade or to use them correctly, strong thing.

    The map layout and the many great references to other games were terrific for nostalgic moments and also brought a lot of variety, be it puzzles or getting ahead with means of transport. The music always does the rest, great!

    I hardly have any criticisms of the adventure mode, only more cutscenes could have been there and I missed a teleport function at the beginning in the individual dungeons.

    -------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------

    If I'm going to rate the rest of the game, I have to say that I really enjoy Smash Brothers Ultimate .... OFFLINE. Unfortunately, the game has been severely cut in online mode. Modes such as Squad Smash, which I think is awesome, is completely missing online. In addition, there are always problems with laggs or initially problems with your own chosen preferences when searching for players (which has now been largely fixed, almost only comes in my chosen 1vs1 without items or ultimates). But if everything works it is of course wonderful and is also a lot of fun online. I just hope that the missing offline modes will simply be integrated into online mode. With regard to the cumbersome menu navigation (e.g. no messages, no clever Party Invite System, etc.) one cannot criticize Smash, since it already starts here at Nintendo, whose online system, as has been criticized enough, is simply not up to date.

    The roster is of course top notch and I don't really miss any character, which makes me look forward to the DLC because I can only be surprised. There are still some modes, characters that I haven't played yet, you just get a lot of content here. Classic mode, All Star Smash or the ghost mode, in which you play against selected ghost cards in order to unlock them, are all a lot of fun.

    Conclusion

    Overall, Smash is a great overall package and a wonderful game, a must-buy for Switch owners. A few more fixes in the connectivity and expansion of the online content and I'm completely satisfied, 9/10 helper trophies by then.    … Expand
  99. GamerrrDude
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Love kicking my father’s ass in this masterpiece! 10/10
  100. DragonGamerZ
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    What can I really say? EVERYONE IS HERE! This is a game I will never get tired of playing. World of Light is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, Classic Mode is as fun as ever, Stage Builder is as chaotic as ever, the list goes on. This time, the roster's even more insane, with characters like Joker from Persona 5 (who just so happens to be my main), Ridley (who is finally no longer too bigWhat can I really say? EVERYONE IS HERE! This is a game I will never get tired of playing. World of Light is amazing, the gameplay is amazing, Classic Mode is as fun as ever, Stage Builder is as chaotic as ever, the list goes on. This time, the roster's even more insane, with characters like Joker from Persona 5 (who just so happens to be my main), Ridley (who is finally no longer too big for Smash), and freaking Terry Bogard from King of Fighters and A LITERAL PIRANHA PLANT! It's just an incredible experience all-around, both for casual and competitive players.… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Best Switch Game of 2018
1
#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
23
#23 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    95
    It’s not just a great fighting game and a perfect party title, uncommonly enjoyable and absurdly rich in content that should suffice for literally years of fun. It’s also an amazing homage to the history of video games. [02/2019, p.60]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    95
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate escalates everything the series was known for, and delivers it flawlessly. Biggest fighter rooster ever, more dynamic gameplay, loads and loads of gameplay modes, stages, weapons, music, stuff! If there is a smash that deserves your cash, this is the one!
    Read full review
  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]
See all critic reviews »