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
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate introduces a fighter type known as an Echo Fighter, a character whose moveset is mostly identical to that of another character, represented by an epsilon symbol "ε". A total of 68 fighters including three Echo Fighters have been confirmed to appear.

Veterans

 * Mario, now alongside Cappy
 * Luigi
 * Peach
 * Bowser
 * Dr. Mario
 * Rosalina & Luma
 * Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (alternate costumes)
 * Donkey Kong
 * Diddy Kong
 * Link, with his design from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
 * Zelda, with a design based upon her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
 * Sheik
 * Ganondorf, with his "future" design from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
 * Young Link
 * Toon Link
 * Samus
 * Zero Suit Samus
 * Yoshi
 * Kirby
 * Meta Knight
 * King Dedede
 * Fox, with his design based upon his appearance from Star Fox Zero.
 * Falco, with his design based upon his appearance from Star Fox Zero.
 * Wolf, with his design based upon his appearance from Star Fox Zero.
 * Pikachu
 * Jigglypuff
 * Mewtwo
 * Pichu
 * Pokémon Trainer
 * Squirtle
 * Ivysaur
 * Charizard
 * Lucario
 * Greninja
 * Ness
 * Lucas
 * Captain Falcon
 * Ice Climbers
 * Marth
 * Roy
 * Ike
 * Lucina (Echo Fighter)
 * Robin
 * Corrin
 * Mr. Game & Watch
 * Pit
 * Palutena
 * Dark Pit (Echo Fighter)
 * Olimar / Alph (alternate costume)
 * Wario
 * R.O.B.
 * Solid Snake
 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Villager
 * Wii Fit Trainer
 * Little Mac
 * Shulk
 * Duck Hunt
 * Mii Fighters
 * Mii Brawler
 * Mii Gunner
 * Mii Swordfighter
 * Mega Man
 * Pac-Man
 * Ryu
 * Cloud
 * Bayonetta

New characters

 * Daisy (Echo Fighter)
 * Ridley, with his design from Super Metroid
 * Inklings, with both Girl and Boy designs from the original Splatoon

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

New

 * Zelda_Emblem.png Great Plateau Tower
 * SplatoonSymbol.svg Moray Towers
 * Mario_Emblem.png A stage set in New Donk City

Super Smash Bros.

 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Battlefield
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Final Destination
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Hyrule Castle
 * Yoshi_Emblem.png Yoshi's Island
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Dream Land
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Saffron City

Super Smash Bros. Melee

 * Mario_Emblem.png Princess Peach's Castle
 * Mario_Emblem.png Mushroom Kingdom II
 * DK_Emblem.png Kongo Falls
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Temple
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Great Bay
 * Yoshi_Emblem.png Yoshi's Story
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Green Greens
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Pokémon Stadium
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png Onett
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png Fourside
 * F-Zero_Emblem.png Big Blue

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

 * Mario_Emblem.png Luigi's Mansion
 * Mario_Emblem.png Mushroomy Kingdom
 * Mario_Emblem.png Mario Circuit
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Bridge of Eldin
 * Metroid_Emblem.png Norfair
 * Metroid_Emblem.png Frigate Orpheon
 * Yoshi_Emblem.png Yoshi's Island
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Halberd
 * StarFox_Emblem.png Lylat Cruise
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Pokémon Stadium 2
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Spear Pillar
 * F-Zero_Emblem.png Port Town Aero Dive
 * FireEmblem_Emblem.png Castle Siege
 * Wario_Emblem.png WarioWare, Inc.
 * Pikmin_Emblem.png Distant Planet
 * AnimalCrossing_Emblem.png Smashville
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png New Pork City
 * IceClimbers_Emblem.png Summit
 * KidIcarus_Emblem.png Skyworld
 * DK_Emblem.png 75m
 * MetalGearSymbol.svg Shadow Moses Island
 * Sonic_Emblem.png Green Hill Zone

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

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

Nintendo 3DS version

 * Mario_Emblem.png 3D Land
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Spirit Train
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Gerudo Valley
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Unova Pokémon League
 * Pokemon_Emblem.png Prism Tower
 * EarthBound_Emblem.png Magicant
 * FireEmblem_Emblem.png Arena Ferox
 * AnimalCrossing_Emblem.png Tortimer Island
 * SSB4 Balloon Fight Symbol.png Balloon Fight
 * Nintendogs Symbol.png Living Room
 * Find Mii Symbol.png Find Mii
 * Tomodachi Emblem.png Tomodachi Life

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
 * Pikmin_Emblem.png Garden of Hope
 * AnimalCrossing_Emblem.png Town & City
 * Wii_Fit_series_icon.png Wii Fit Studio
 * WreckingCrew Emblem.png Wrecking Crew
 * Pilotwings Symbol.png Pilotwings
 * WiiSports Emblem.png Wuhu Island
 * Pac-ManEmblem.png Pac-Land

Unknown

 * A stage similar to Corneria from Super Smash Bros. Melee with background from Star Fox Zero
 * A Game & Watch stage that may be Flat Zone 2 from Super Smash Bros. Brawl or Flat Zone X from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
 * A PictoChat stage that may be PictoChat from Super Smash Bros. Brawl or PictoChat 2 from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

New

 * DK_Emblem.png Banana Gun
 * Black Hole
 * Kirby_Emblem.png Bomber
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Fake Smash Ball
 * SmashBros_Emblem.png Healing Field
 * Mario_Emblem.png Launch Star

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

 * Arcade Bunny
 * Bomberman
 * Pikmin_Emblem.png Burrowing Snagret
 * Sonic_Emblem.png Knuckles
 * StarFox_Emblem.png Krystal
 * Bayonetta.png Rodin
 * SplatoonSymbol.svg Squid Sisters
 * Sukapon

Returning

 * StarFox_Emblem.png Andross
 * Color TV-Game 15
 * Dr. Kawashima
 * Dr. Wright
 * Zelda_Emblem.png Ghirahim
 * Pac-ManEmblem.png Ghosts
 * 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 Raichu
 * Alolan Vulpix
 * Bewear
 * Lunala
 * Solgaleo
 * Togedemaru

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, Ridley, Inkling Girl, and Daisy are also getting amiibo in the Super Smash Bros. series line.

References to other games

 * 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.
 * Super Mario Maker: Mario has a new costume based on his builder outfit from this game.
 * Super Mario Odyssey: Cappy makes an appearance. The coins randomly produced from Mario's Super Jump Punch are designed after the regional coins found in the Metro Kingdom; it also has the same sound effect as the one that plays when a new regional coin is collected. New Donk City 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.