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May 2019
(91%)
122 Reviews
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Users
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The editors liked
A bounty of well-designed and apparently well-balanced fighters
Sharp and precise gameplay feel
Highly customizable gameplay mode presets
The joy of humiliating my enemies in battle
Pros
The biggest roster yet
Loads of content
Spanning dozens of video game series
Polished
Satisfying gameplay with lots of variety
Looks amazing
Tons of new fighters
Huge variety of stages
Fun single-player campaign
Great for any Smash fan
Fantastic and varied newcomers
Spectacular local multiplayer experience
Spirits lead to many novel matches
Wide variety of singleplayer modes
Loads of characters
Stages and modes
Frantic and fun fighting action
Fan service is incomparable
Everyone is here and it's awesome
Ultimate looks fantastic
Local multiplayer is a blast
Refined fighting system remains both accessible and complex
Incredibly large and diverse character roster
Numerous quality-of-life improvements
Both technical and superficial
Single-player content is plentiful and engaging
A number of entertaining mu
The best Smash has ever been
So many characters
So much music
Excellent
Accessible gameplay
Fast-paced fighting game
Supports 4-player couch co-op
You can use Gamecube controllers
A huge roster of characters
Simple but difficult master combat engine
Wealth of content in terms of modes and unlockables
Plenty of new game modes
Improved gameplay dynamics
New characters
Including third-party ones
An enormous roster with diverse movesets and personalities
Returning modes are back and have been fleshed out
World of Light is a fun story mode for single-player content
Wealth of fanservice in the form of spirits
Soundtracks
And other references
The editors didn't like
The unnecessarily complicated Spirits system
World of Light's incoherence and insipid design
Cons
Lacks proper online ranking tiers
No online tournament mode
Collectible spirits lack context and detail
Easily overwhelming even for Smash veterans
Some stages and fighters feel iterative
Solo play grows dull after a while
Limited online options and unstable online play
Questionable character unlock system
So much history but requires prior knowledge for understanding
Online is a bit of a mess
Online modes leave a lot to be desired and need work
Difficult to follow the action in Switch's handheld mode
Character unlocking can be initially bothersome
The quality of matches in online mode is inconsistent
Can feel too similar to Smash Wii U at times
More fun with friends
Inconsistent netplay implementation
Switch controller takes getting used to
Can be hard to understand how to unlock certain characters
Some spirit battles may be unfairly difficult
Some minor flaws of with online multiplayer that can be fixed in future updates
As much as I have enjoyed all of the DLC characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate so far, Terry is the first one that has me seriously considering adopting him as a main. He's versatile, complex, unique, and most importantly, super fun to play. He's an ex...
Hero creates an entirely new archetype in a game that already features 74 unique characters (76 including Pokemon Trainers' individual Pokemon), one that's heavily influenced by RNG and a player's ability to quickly identify the best of four options prese...
Abstract: Nintendo's Switch is on a roll. The youngest of the games consoles is punching above its weight with a mix of core Nintendo games that have pushed iconic characters like Mario and Link into the modern gaming age. The Switch is also a portable console, whi...
Published: 2018-12-26, Author: Mike , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Man, 2018 was another great year for video games. And while a lot of the blockbuster games I was looking forward to delivered, I fell in love with a bunch of unexpected indies this year.I even have a game in my top 10 that made me a believer in VR! That's...
The best multiplayer game on Switch, and the richest, strongest entry in the Smash series, at least in terms of sheer content. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate should prove to be a near endlessly entertaining go-to for friends who want a fun, enduring party gam...
Everyone is here and it's awesome, Ultimate looks fantastic, Local multiplayer is a blast
Online modes leave a lot to be desired and need work
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a near-perfect entry in the series that's held back by Nintendo's dated approach to online play. It's such a shame that Ultimate's online modes are so hit-and-miss, because everything else about this game is excellent. Ultima...
Abstract: In case you are concerned about the size of the roster available at the beginning, you can be assured that over sixty of the playable characters in the game are required to be unlocked. Once you have met the required criteria, all you have to do is beat t...
An enormous roster with diverse movesets and personalities, Returning modes are back and have been fleshed out, World of Light is a fun story mode for single-player content, Wealth of fanservice in the form of spirits, soundtracks, and other references
Some spirit battles may be unfairly difficult, Some minor flaws of with online multiplayer that can be fixed in future updates
The sum of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's parts is nothing short of excellent. From single-player to local multiplayer, there are very few flaws with the experience. Whether you're hoarding spirits in World of Light, spiking your friends in a versus match o...
