Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Difference between revisions

|genre=[[Genre#Fighting|Fighting]]/Action

|modes=1–8 players

|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]]

|media={{media|switch=1|switchdl=1}}

''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' was made available for pre-order and pre-loading from the [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo Switch|Nintendo eShop]] beginning November 1, 2018. The game takes up approximately 14.3 GB of the Nintendo Switch's storage when downloaded from the Nintendo eShop.

==Gameplay==

{{quote2|Everyone is here!|E3 2018 trailer}}

[[File:SSBU Panoramic Complete.png|thumb|center|1000px|Panoramic artwork featuring every character, including DLC.]]

''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' features all 63 (65 if counting [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s [[Pokémon]] separately) previously playable characters in the series, as well as 23 (24 if counting [[Pyra]] and [[Mythra]] separately) newcomers. 11 of the newcomers (namely, [[Inkling]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], [[Ridley]], [[Simon Belmont|Simon]], [[Richter Belmont|Richter]], [[Chrom]], [[Dark Samus]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Isabelle]], [[Ken Masters|Ken]], and [[Incineroar]]) are part of the base game, while 12 (13) of them (namely, [[Piranha Plant]], [[Joker]], [[Hero]], [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Terry Bogard|Terry]], [[Byleth]], [[Min Min]], [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]], [[Sephiroth]], Pyra / Mythra, [[Kazuya Mishima|Kazuya]], and [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Sora|Sora]]) were released post-launch as downloadable content (DLC). Of those 12 DLC newcomers, 11 are available through two Fighters Passes (with the first pass containing five fighters and the second containing six fighters) and can be purchased individually. The remaining DLC newcomer, Piranha Plant, is available separately from these passes.<ref name=Jan2020>Nintendo. (January 16, 2020 (PST)). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aqVlLlKkcg ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Byleth"] ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 16, 2020 (PST).</ref> In addition, Ridley, Dark Samus, and Piranha Plant are playable for the first time in any game, and [[Pichu]] and [[Young Link]] are playable in the series for the first time since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Not including the briefly controllable Master Hand, a total of 74 (76) fighters are playable in the base game, while 12 (13) fighters have been released as DLC for a total of 86 (89) characters. ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' also sees a significant increase in the number of newly-introduced third-party characters, introducing eleven non-Nintendo fighters as opposed to ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''{{'}}s two or ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''{{'}}s five.

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; in the case of the unlockable characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', their order is based on the number of Smash matches required to unlock them in that game. Instead of having their own number, Echo Fighters are given the same number as their base counterpart with a lower-case epsilon symbol (ε) being placed next to the number. (This also affects their location on the character selection screen.) This numerical order is similar to the character order in the previous game's Sound Test, with exceptions such as third-party characters and previously unlockable characters being mixed in with other characters, and Echo Fighters being placed next to the characters they are based on.  

*The player can play Smash matches to summon new character unlock fights, with a 10-minute gap existing between unlocks.

*The player can play as certain characters in Classic Mode, with each character belonging to a specific unlock tree.

|[[Ultra Sword]]

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|''He can overwhelm his opponents with his quick movements, and his specials don't leave him open for counterattacks. His costume and voice have been redone to match his appearance in Star Fox Zero. This Fox is brand new! "Come on!"''

|[[Team Star Fox]]

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!rowspan=2|[[File:FalcoSSBU.png|120x120px]]<br>'''20''' [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]][[File:StarFox Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]<br><small>{{main-external|SmashWiki|Falco (SSBU)}}</small>

|''He's a talented aerial fighter with amazing jumping ability, but Falco is a bit slower on the ground. His final smash is an all-out attack using an unorthodox formation of Arwings!''

|[[Team Star Fox]]

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*Found in the Light Realm in World of Light

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|''This speedy fighter has a lot of rush-type attacks. His final smash, Super Sonic, lets him fly around the stage at an incredible speed!''

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|colspan=3|'''How to unlock:'''

!rowspan=2|[[File:WolfSSBU.png|120x120px]]<br>'''44''' [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]][[File:StarFox Emblem.png|30px|class=invert]]<br><small>{{main-external|SmashWiki|Wolf (SSBU)}}</small>

|''The leader of the Star Wolf mercenary team makes his grand return after 10 years! He puts his sharp claws to good use in wild attacks, and his Final Smash is an all-out attack by Team Star Wolf! If Fox or Falco is in the battle, you may hear a unique line of dialog.''

|[[Team Star Wolf]]

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Wii Fit Trainer (Male) SSBU.png|Male [[Wii Fit Trainer]]

Robin (Female) SSBU.png|Female [[Robin]]

Corrin (Female) SSBU.png|Female [[Corrin]]

Inkling Boy SSBU.png|[[Inkling]] Boy

SkyworldUltimate.jpg|[[File:KidIcarus Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Skyworld]]

Shadow Moses Island SSBU.png|[[File:MGS Symbol.png|20px|class=invert]][[Shadow Moses Island]]

Hanenbow SSBU.png|[[File:Electroplankton Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Hanenbow]]

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KappnUltimate.png|[[File:AnimalCrossing Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Assist Trophy#Kapp'n|Kapp'n]]

SSBU Klaptrap artwork.png|[[File:DK Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Klaptrap]]

KrystalUltimate.png|[[File:StarFox Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Assist Trophy#Krystal|Krystal]]

MoonUltimate.png|[[File:Zelda Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Assist Trophy#Moon|Moon]]

RikiUltimate.png|[[File:XenobladeEmblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Assist Trophy#Riki SSBU|Riki]]

Samurai Goroh SSBU.png|[[File:F-Zero Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Assist Trophy#Samurai Goroh SSBU|Samurai Goroh]]

Sheriff SSBU.png|[[Assist Trophy#Sheriff SSBU|Sheriff]]

Skull Kid SSBU.png|[[File:Zelda_Emblem.png|20px|class=invert]][[Assist Trophy#Skull Kid SSBU|Skull Kid]]

==amiibo==

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{{quote2|Have your FP inherit powers from spirits you have.|Text appearing after using amiibo}}

In addition to the fighter amiibo, some other amiibo can summon spirits. For example, if the player uses the [[Boo]] amiibo figure, the Boo spirit can be summoned.

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==Release==

===Critical===

''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' has received widespread critical acclaim.

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===Sales===

==Pre-release and unused content==

*''[[Wrecking Crew]]'': A new medley of the main background music and [[Golden Hammer]] theme from this game appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. [[Eggplant Man]] appears as a spirit using its sprite from this game.

*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'': One of [[Simon Belmont]]'s teaser screencaps depicts him about to use his Axe special attack on [[Bowser]], indirectly alluding to how Bowser in the classic games was defeated with an [[axe]] destroying the bridge. [[Piranha Plant]]'s green costume resembles its appearance in this game. Additionally, its blue costume resembles its appearance in underground levels. As with past games, several sound effects from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] releases of these games can be heard.

*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': Arrangements of the overworld theme, regular boss battle theme and Bowser's battle theme appear in the game.

*''[[Super Mario Land]]'': [[Tatanga]] appears as a spirit, using artwork from this game.

*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': One of Daisy's taunts matches the artwork pose she originally had from this game. [[Metal Mario]]'s [[B Dasher]] appears as a spirit. Rosalina's voice clips are taken from this game.

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': [[Gold Mario]] appears as a spirit.

*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'': Bowser appears as a spirit using his artwork from this game, which can be obtained by enhancing [[Paper Bowser]]'s spirit.

*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'': [[Antasma]] and [[Prince Dreambert]] appear as spirits.

*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'': [[Cappy]] makes an appearance as [[Mario's Cap]]; one of Mario's new taunts features him tossing Cappy. Cappy also appears as a spirit. Occasionally, Mario's [[Super Jump Punch]] will feature the [[regional coin]]s found in the [[Metro Kingdom]] in place of the standard [[coin]]s, 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. The [[Odyssey]], Peach and Bowser (wearing their wedding attire) appear as spirits.

*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'': Mario and Luigi have spirits using their artwork from this game.

*''[[Super Mario Party]]'': [[King Bob-omb]] appears as a spirit using his artwork from this game. In addition, Peach's new yellow alternate costume resembles the [[Gold Mario|effect]] she gets from drinking a [[Golden Drink]]. Additionally, Mario's [[Dice Block]] and [[Super Mario Party#River Survival|River Survival]] have been added as spirits post-launch.

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'': [[Peachette]] appears as a spirit added post-launch.

*''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'': Origami Peach, [[Olivia]], and [[King Olly]] appear as spirits added post-launch.

*''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'': Mario, Luigi, and Peach as they appear in this game are spirits added post-launch.

==Glitches==