Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Build an opponent's damage, then launch them off the stage while protecting your own return route. Choose stages and rules for battles, or tackle spirit encounters where equipment answers different hazards.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.4 / 10
About this game
The central battle is about sending opponents off the stage. Attacks build damage, which makes later launches send a fighter farther; being knocked away also leaves you a chance to return and keep fighting. Smash mode lets you choose stages and rules, and the roster brings back fighters from earlier entries in the series. Beyond those battles, Classic Mode pits a chosen fighter against increasingly difficult enemies, while Training can show launch distances. The single-player Adventure Mode involves saving fighters and spirits through battles. Primary spirits strengthen physical abilities, and support spirits add skills through available slots. Different spirit-battle conditions make equipment selection another decision alongside the action on stage.
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Collected in series
Super Smash Bros. brings Nintendo characters and guests from other games together in battles over the edge of the stage. Building damage sends opponents flying farther, while jumps, recovery moves and well-timed attacks can turn a desperate return into a comeback.
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For players who enjoy positioning, recovery and tailoring a battle to their preferences.
Damage affects launch distance, so stage position and the ability to return can matter alongside landing attacks. Configurable battles and hazard-specific spirit choices offer different kinds of decision-making, depending on whether you prefer direct contests or equipment-led encounters.
Strengths
- Launching and recovery can make the edge of the stage a meaningful tactical space.
- Stage and rule selection lets a group shape the battle around its preferred conditions.
Who it is for: Players interested in platform-based fighting, customized matches or adapting spirit equipment to encounter conditions.
Play notes: Online play requires Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Classic Mode's escalating enemies and Adventure Mode's rescue battles provide distinct structures beside configurable Smash matches. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The link between damage, launch distance and recovery can give positioning consequences beyond simply landing another hit. | Reviewed | 9.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Returning fighters and arranged game music can appeal to players who enjoy recognizing series through both characters and sound. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Single Joy-Con and Pro Controller support offers different controller setups without proving equivalent handling or response times. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- 2
- Online maximum players
- 4
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- CombosReplayablePlayer versus PlayerReal-time CombatSide-scrollingFast-paced
- Supported game languages
- JapaneseSpanishFrenchGermanSimplified ChineseEnglish
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: E10+
- Play modes
- MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.smashbros.comSource revision: 1
- www.smashbros.com