Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an upcoming game in the Super Smash Bros. series for Nintendo Switch. The game was announced through a teaser trailer in the March 2018 Nintendo Direct, and is set to be released on December 7, 2018.

Confirmed elements
In addition to introducing new characters and elements, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features every previously playable character in the series, as well as many returning stages, items, Assist Trophies, and Poké Ball Pokémon.

Playable characters
Counting Pokémon Trainer and his/her Pokémon as a single fighter and the three Mii Fighter types separately, a total of 71 fighters, including six Echo Fighters (characters whose movesets and basic attributes are mostly identical to that of another character, and are represented by an epsilon symbol "ε"), have been confirmed to appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The number beside each playable character (excluding Echo Fighters) signifies the order in which they were announced to be playable in the Super Smash Bros. series. The starting roster will be as small as that of the original Super Smash Bros., while the rest of the characters have to be unlocked.

Veterans
Every previously playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series is playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Newcomers
Eight newcomers (four being Echo Fighters) have currently been confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Stages
All stages can not only be played in their Final Destination form (known as Omega (Ω) form) as in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, but also in a new Battlefield form, which adds three floating, pass-through platforms. Like the original Final Destination and Battlefield, in both forms for all stages, the stage is set on a large platform floating over an abyss, as opposed to a large pillar with walls leading down to the bottom as is the case with several Omega stages in the previous installments. A total of 103 stages are set to appear in the game, all of which will be available from the start.

The following list is sorted by the original Super Smash Bros. games in which they first appear.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

 * PunchOutSymbol.png Boxing Ring
 * XenobladeEmblem.png Gaur Plain
 * DuckHunt_Emblem.png Duck Hunt
 * MegaMan_Emblem.png Wily Castle
 * Mario_Emblem.png Super Mario Maker
 * StreetFighterEmblem.png Suzaku Castle
 * Final Fantasy Symbol.png Midgar
 * Bayonetta.png Umbra Clock Tower

Wii U version

 * Mario_Emblem.png Mushroom Kingdom U
 * Mario_Emblem.png Mario Galaxy
 * Mario_Emblem.png Mario Circuit
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Skyloft
 * Kirby_Emblem.png The Great Cave Offensive
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Kalos Pokémon League
 * FireEmblem_Emblem.png Coliseum
 * Game&Watch_Emblem.png Flat Zone X
 * KidIcarus_Emblem.png Palutena's Temple
 * Wario Emblem.png Gamer
 * Pikmin_Emblem.png Garden of Hope
 * AnimalCrossing_Emblem.png Town and City
 * Wii_Fit_series_icon.png Wii Fit Studio
 * WreckingCrew Emblem.png Wrecking Crew
 * Pilotwings Symbol.png Pilotwings
 * WiiSports Emblem.png Wuhu Island
 * Sonic Emblem.png Windy Hill Zone
 * Pac-ManEmblem.png Pac-Land

Returning

 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Assist Trophy
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Barrel
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Beam Sword
 * AnimalCrossing_Emblem.png Beehive
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Beetle
 * Mario_Emblem.png Bob-omb
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Bombchu
 * Boss Galaga
 * Mario_Emblem.png Bullet Bill
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Bumper
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Bunny Hood
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Capsule
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Crate
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Cucco
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Dragoon Parts
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Drill
 * Mario_Emblem.png Fire Flower
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Food
 * EarthBound Emblem.png Franklin Badge
 * WreckingCrew Emblem.png Golden Hammer
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Gooey Bomb
 * Mario_Emblem.png Green Shell
 * DK_Emblem.png Hammer
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Heart Container
 * Pikmin_Emblem.png Hocotate Bomb
 * Mario_Emblem.png Hothead
 * KidIcarus_Emblem.png Killer Eye
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Master Ball
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Maxim Tomato
 * Mario_Emblem.png Metal Box
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png Mr. Saturn
 * KidIcarus_Emblem.png Ore Club
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Party Ball
 * Mario_Emblem.png Poison Mushroom
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Poké Ball
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Ray Gun
 * Pilotwings Symbol.png Rocket Belt
 * Metroid Emblem.png Screw Attack
 * StarFox_Emblem.png Smart Bomb
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Smash Ball
 * Mario_Emblem.png Spiny Shell
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Star Rod
 * Mario_Emblem.png Super Leaf
 * Mario_Emblem.png Super Mushroom
 * Super Scope
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Superspicy Curry
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Timer
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Warp Star
 * KidIcarus_Emblem.png X Bomb

New

 * CastlevaniaSymbol.svg Alucard
 * Arcade Bunny
 * Bomberman
 * Pikmin_Emblem.png Burrowing Snagret
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Chef Kawasaki
 * AnimalCrossing_Emblem.png Kapp'n
 * DK_Emblem.png Klaptrap
 * Sonic_Emblem.png Knuckles
 * StarFox_Emblem.png Krystal
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Moon
 * Nikki
 * Rathalos
 * Bayonetta.png Rodin
 * Shovel Knight
 * SplatoonSymbol.svg Squid Sisters
 * Sukapon
 * MegaMan_Emblem.png Zero

Returning

 * StarFox_Emblem.png Andross
 * Wario_Emblem.png Ashley
 * Color TV-Game 15
 * Dr. Kawashima
 * Dr. Wright
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Ghirahim
 * Pac-ManEmblem.png Ghosts
 * MetalGearSymbol.svg Gray Fox
 * Mario_Emblem.png Hammer Bro
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png Jeff
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Knuckle Joe
 * FireEmblem_Emblem.png Lyn
 * Metroid_Emblem.png Metroid
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Midna
 * Metroid_Emblem.png Mother Brain
 * Nintendogs Symbol.png Nintendog (Toy Poodle)
 * XenobladeEmblem.png Riki
 * F-Zero_Emblem.png Samurai Goroh
 * Sheriff
 * Starfy
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png Starman
 * Takamaru
 * Mario_Emblem.png Waluigi

New

 * Abra
 * Alolan Exeggutor
 * Alolan Raichu
 * Alolan Vulpix
 * Bewear
 * Ditto
 * Lunala
 * Marshadow
 * Mimikyu
 * Pyukumuku
 * Solgaleo
 * Togedemaru
 * Vulpix

Returning

 * Abomasnow
 * Bellossom
 * Chespin
 * Darkrai
 * Deoxys
 * Electrode
 * Eevee
 * Entei
 * Giratina
 * Goldeen
 * Kyogre
 * Latios and Latias
 * Meowth
 * Metagross
 * Mew
 * Palkia
 * Scizor
 * Snorlax
 * Staryu
 * Suicune
 * Xerneas
 * Zoroark

amiibo
It has been confirmed that all previously released amiibo that relate to the playable characters are usable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Additionally, all newcomers and veterans that were missing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are also getting amiibo in the Super Smash Bros. series line.

Pre-release and unused content
Final Destination in the E3 demo was simply the Omega version of Battlefield, most likely as a placeholder.

References to other games

 * Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3: Wario's Dash Attack that debuted in this game now appears as his new dash attack. Wario's down throw now reflects the animation of the Ground Pound that debuted in this game as well.
 * Donkey Kong Country: One of K. Rool's attacks involves throwing his crown as a boomerang, like in this game. Klaptrap appears as an assist trophy, acting as in this game.
 * Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest: One of K. Rool's attacks involves shooting with the blunderbuss he has in this game, and when he does so he dons a pirate hat like in his appearance as Kaptain K. Rool.
 * Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!: One of K. Rool's attacks involves using his helicopter pack from this game.
 * Donkey Kong 64: One of K. Rool's attacks involves using his boxing gloves from this game, and his Final Smash recreates the Game Over scene involving the Blast-o-Matic being fired from Crocodile Isle at Donkey Kong Island.
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee: In the, Luigi is seen doing the Green Missile above the other characters, just like in the from this game.
 * Donkey Kong Jungle Beat: Donkey Kong's Final Smash is based on his combo punch attacks in this game.
 * Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix: Mario's down smash animation has been changed from the Sweep Kick to his breakdance from this game.
 * Mario Kart 7: One of Daisy's taunts matches the artwork pose she originally had from this game.
 * Mario Golf: World Tour: One of Daisy's victory animations is inspired by her birdie animation from this game.
 * Super Mario Maker: Mario has a new costume based on his builder outfit from this game.
 * Super Mario Odyssey: Cappy makes an appearance as Mario's cap; one of Mario's new taunts features him tossing Cappy. Occasionally, Mario's Super Jump Punch will feature the regional coins found in the Metro Kingdom in place of the standard coins, and plays the same sound effect as the one that plays when a new regional coin is collected. New Donk City Hall appears as a stage. Mario has a new costume based on his wedding tuxedo.

Trivia

 * On the German cover for the game, Yoshi was omitted from the boxart in order to fit the USK rating in the bottom left corner, while Pikachu, who was placed lower than Yoshi, was moved up due to its greater popularity.