Testseek.com have collected 122 expert reviews of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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
Abstract: You know what you're getting with a Smash Bros. game. A ton of iconic characters -- mostly from Nintendo, but also from the likes of Konami, Capcom and Square Enix -- battle to knock each other off elaborately-themed stages. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for...
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
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
Published: 2018-12-06, Author: Tom , review by: ign.com
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lives up to its name, offering the most comprehensive game in the series to date. It has an absurd amount to play, fight, and unlock – though that can be to its detriment at times. While the World of Light adventure mode isn't r...
Published: 2018-06-12, Author: Mike , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: I thought that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was pretty close to being the perfect Smash Bros. game. I wasn't sure how Nintendo could improve it besides just adding more things like new characters and levels.And that's part of the story for Super Smash Bros...
Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
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Published: 2024-01-12, Author: Steven , review by: gamepro.com.au
Abstract: Nintendo has countless classics in its library with the best selling Nintendo Switch games taking centre stage as some of the greatest experiences of all time. In almost 40 years of gaming excellence with multiple consoles, Nintendo have been pumping out...
As excited as I am to finally be able to play as Joker in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with his interesting moveset, fantastic aesthetic, superb music and cool stage – what has me even more excited is the dedication and vision that Nintendo have displayed...
I could continue to go on about how much fun the new characters are, the interesting Amiibo training modes, the fantastic music and art collection… but the bottom line is this is a fully-featured, portable Super Smash Bros. game that looks fantastic, has...
As long as you keep your distance and learn how to deal with the end lag on most of Min Min's long ranged moves, she is a spicy bowl of noodles to challenge even the sharpest of tongues, and her stage is also a welcomed addition, maybe even more than the...
