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Release date(s): December 7th, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Developer(s) Sora Ltd., Bandai Namco
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Masahiro Sakurai
Release date(s) December 7th, 2018 (all regions)
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (known in Japan as 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL Great Fray Smash Bros. SPECIAL) is the fifth entry in the Super Smash Bros. series of platform fighting games, set to release on December 7th, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch. It was first announced under the pending title Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch on March 8th, 2018 during a Nintendo Direct, then revealed on June 12th, 2018 during Nintendo's E3 presentation.

Fighters

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features every fighter from all older games in the series, including those who appeared only in one title prior.

Currently, a total of 74 fighters have been confirmed for the base game (Pokémon Trainer counts as one; number includes Echo Fighters.) 11 newcomers have been revealed in the base game, and DLC fighters are also in making.

Despite the massive roster, a new game will start the unknown reader off with only the eight fighters from the original Super Smash Bros., with the rest being unlockable or downloadable. However, the unlocking conditions are going to be easier and faster compared to previous games.

List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighters  
Series Picture Character Availability Costume
Mario File:Mario SSBU.pngFile:Mario SSBU alt 1.pngFile:Mario SSBU alt 2.png Mario Starter
File:Luigi SSBU.png Luigi Unlockable
File:Peach SSBU.png Peach Unlockable
File:Daisy SSBU.png Daisy Unlockable
  • New fighter
  • Echo Fighter of Peach
File:Bowser SSBU.png Bowser Unlockable
File:Dr. Mario SSBU.png Dr. Mario Unlockable
File:Rosalina & Luma SSBU.png Rosalina & Luma Unlockable
File:Bowser Jr. SSBU.png Bowser Jr. Unlockable
File:Piranha Plant SSBU.png Piranha Plant DLC
  • New fighter
  • Free for early purchase
Donkey Kong File:Donkey Kong SSBU.png Donkey Kong Starter
File:Diddy Kong SSBU.png Diddy Kong Unlockable
File:King K. Rool SSBU.png King K. Rool Unlockable
  • New fighter
The Legend of Zelda File:Link SSBU.pngFile:Link SSBU 2.png Link Starter
File:Sheik SSBU.png Sheik Unlockable
Zelda SSBU.png Zelda Unlockable
File:Young Link SSBU.png Young Link Unlockable
File:Ganondorf SSBU.png Ganondorf Unlockable
File:Toon Link SSBU.png Toon Link Unlockable
Metroid File:Samus SSBU.png Samus Starter
File:Dark Samus SSBU.png Dark Samus Unlockable
  • New fighter
  • Echo Fighter of Samus
File:Zero Suit Samus SSBU.png Zero Suit Samus Unlockable
File:Ridley SSBU.pngFile:Meta Ridley SSBU.png Ridley Unlockable
  • New fighter
Yoshi File:Yoshi SSBU.pngFile:Yoshi SSBU alt.png Yoshi Starter
Kirby Kirby SSBU.png Kirby Starter
Meta Knight SSBU.png Meta Knight Unlockable
King Dedede SSBU.png King Dedede Unlockable
Star Fox File:Fox SSBU.png Fox Starter
File:Falco SSBU.png Falco Unlockable
File:Wolf SSBU.png Wolf Unlockable
Template:Bp File:Pikachu SSBU.pngFile:Pikachu Libre SSBU.png Pikachu Starter
File:Jigglypuff SSBU.png Jigglypuff Unlockable
File:Pichu SSBU.png Pichu Unlockable
File:Mewtwo SSBU.png Mewtwo Unlockable
File:Pokémon Trainer SSBU.pngFile:SSBU Pokemon Trainer F.png Pokémon Trainer Unlockable
Lucario SSBU.png Lucario Unlockable
File:Greninja SSBU.png Greninja Unlockable
File:Incineroar SSBU.png Incineroar Unlockable
  • New fighter
EarthBound/Mother File:Ness SSBU.png Ness Unlockable
File:Lucas SSBU.png Lucas Unlockable
F-Zero File:Captain Falcon SSBU.png Captain Falcon Unlockable
Ice Climber File:Ice Climbers SSBU.png Ice Climbers Unlockable
Fire Emblem File:Marth SSBU.png Marth Unlockable
File:Lucina SSBU.png Lucina Unlockable
  • Echo Fighter of Marth
File:Roy SSBU.png Roy Unlockable
File:Chrom SSBU.png Chrom Unlockable
  • New fighter
  • Echo Fighter of Roy
File:Ike SSBU.pngFile:Ike SSBU 2.png Ike Unlockable
File:Robin SSBU.pngFile:SSBU Robin F.png Robin Unlockable
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Male
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Female
File:Corrin SSBU.pngFile:SSBU Corrin F.png Corrin Unlockable
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Male
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Female
Game & Watch Mr. Game & Watch SSBU.png Mr. Game & Watch Unlockable
Kid Icarus File:Pit SSBU.png Pit Unlockable
File:Dark Pit SSBU.png Dark Pit Unlockable
  • Echo Fighter of Pit
File:Palutena SSBU.png Palutena Unlockable
Wario File:Wario SSBU.png Wario Unlockable
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Plumber outfit
Metal Gear File:Snake SSBU.png Snake Unlockable
Sonic the Hedgehog File:Sonic SSBU.png Sonic Unlockable
Pikmin File:Olimar SSBU.pngFile:Alph SSBU.png Olimar Unlockable
R.O.B. File:R.O.B. SSBU.png R.O.B. Unlockable
Animal Crossing File:Villager SSBU.png Villager Unlockable
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Male
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Female
File:Isabelle SSBU.png Isabelle Unlockable
  • New fighter
Mega Man File:Mega Man SSBU.png Mega Man Unlockable
Wii Fit File:Wii Fit Trainer SSBU.pngFile:SSBU Wii Fit Trainer M.png Wii Fit Trainer Unlockable
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Female
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Male
Punch-Out!! File:Little Mac SSBU.png Little Mac Unlockable
Super Smash Bros.
Mii Fighter
File:Mii Fighters SSBU.png Mii Brawler Unlockable
  • Customizable
Mii Swordfighter
Mii Gunner
PAC-MAN File:Pac-Man SSBU.png Pac-Man Unlockable
Xenoblade Chronicles File:Shulk SSBU.png Shulk Unlockable
  • #8: Swimming trunks (Xenoblade Chronicles)
Duck Hunt File:Duck Hunt SSBU.png Duck Hunt Unlockable
Street Fighter File:Ryu SSBU.png Ryu Unlockable
File:Ken SSBU.png Ken Unlockable
  • New fighter
  • Echo fighter of Ryu
Final Fantasy File:Cloud SSBU.pngFile:Cloud SSBU alt.png Cloud Unlockable
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Final Fantasy VII outfit
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children outfit
Bayonetta File:Bayonetta SSBU.pngFile:Bayonetta SSBU alt.png Bayonetta Unlockable
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Bayonetta 2 outfit
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Bayonetta 1 outfit
Splatoon File:Inkling SSBU.pngFile:SSBU Inkling M.png Inkling Unlockable
  • New fighter
  • #1, 3, 5, 7: Female
  • #2, 4, 6, 8: Male
Castlevania File:Simon SSBU.png Simon Unlockable
  • New fighter
File:Richter SSBU.png Richter Unlockable
  • New fighter
  • Echo Fighter of Simon

Kirby series fighters

Kirby

Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Kirby returns as a series veteran. Being part of the 'Perfect Attendance Crew', Kirby will be among the starter characters. He appears to retain most of his standard moves, along with his Final Smash, Ultra Sword.

Howver, Kirby receives some changes in his moveset:

  • He once again has his Burning dash attack from Melee.
  • His neutral B, Inhale, can now inhale opponent's projectiles. Then, he can either spit it back as a Star Bullet or swallow it to restore his health. This is the first time Kirby can inhale non-item projectiles in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Meta Knight

Meta Knight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Meta Knight returns in this title, as an unlockable fighter. His moveset appears relatively unchanged, but he receives a new Final Smash in which he obtains another pair of wings and performs a Great Aether-like aerial slash combo, similar to Upper Calibur from Kirby Star Allies.

Two of his alternate costumes give him Galacta Knight and Dark Meta Knight outfit.

King Dedede

King Dedede in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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King Dedede returns in this title, as an unlockable fighter. His moveset appears relatively unchanged, but he now has the ability to inhale his Gordos after tossing them, then spit them back out again. Like Kirby in Ultimate, Dedede can inhale and spit opponent's projectiles.

King Dedede's Final Smash has changed, now involving tossing his opponent into a boxing ring, then attacking them as Masked Dedede.

Stages

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has 103 confirmed stages so far, over 90 of which are returning ones from previous titles. See all stages on the official website list.

All stages are available from the beginning. In addition, all stages have Battlefield form (Battlefield-like layout) and Ω form (Final Destination-like layout).

New to the series is a stage option called Stage Morph. When this is enabled, two stages can be selected together, and they will automatically switch midbattle after a certain amount of time.

Kirby stages

All Kirby series stages from older titles have been returning. These include the following in chronological order:

Kirby music

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The Kirby series has 39 confirmed stage music tracks so far, which can be played in any stage of the Kirby series too. (This also applies to other series. Stages of a series can now play all tracks from the same series.)

Currently revealed Kirby music includes:

Track From Type
Bubbly Clouds Kirby's Dream Land Original
Butter Building Kirby's Adventure Remix (for 3DS / Wii U)
Castle Lololo Kirby's Dream Land Original
City Trial Kirby Air Ride Remix (Ultimate)
C-R-O-W-N-E-D (Reprise) Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe Original
Floaty Islands Kirby's Dream Land Original
Forest/Nature Area Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Original
Gourmet Race (64) / Dream Land Kirby Super Star Remix (64)
Gourmet Race (Melee) / The Fountain of Dreams Kirby Super Star Remix (Melee)
Gourmet Race (Brawl) Kirby Super Star Remix (Brawl)
Green Greens Kirby's Dream Land Original
Green Greens (Melee) Kirby's Dream Land Remix (Melee)
Green Greens (for 3DS / Wii U) Kirby's Dream Land Remix (for 3DS / Wii U)
Ice Cream Island Kirby's Adventure Remix (for 3DS / Wii U)
King Dedede's Theme (Brawl) Kirby's Dream Land Remix (Brawl)
King Dedede's Theme (for 3DS / Wii U) Kirby's Dream Land Remix (for 3DS / Wii U)
Meta Knight's Revenge Kirby Super Star Remix (Brawl)
Mt. Dedede Kirby's Dream Land Original
Squeak Squad Theme Kirby: Squeak Squad Remix (Brawl)
Staff Roll - Kirby's Dream Land Kirby's Dream Land Remix (Ultimate)
The Legendary Air Ride Machine Kirby Air Ride Remix (Brawl)
Through the Forest Kirby's Return to Dream Land Original

Items

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Kirby Items

A number of Kirby series items appear in this title. These are as follows:

Items

  • Bomber (new): It walks around the stage and may fall off the ledge like what it does in the Kirby series. When picked up, it will explode in 1.5 seconds. It deals more damage to fighters at the center of the explosion, but won't damage the fighter who picked it up.
  • Dragoon Parts A, B, C
  • Maxim Tomato
  • Star Rod
  • Superspicy Curry
  • Warp Star

Assist Trophies

Game Modes

Smash

Spirits

Spirits is the new mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In this mode, the unknown reader can collect Spirits in the form of their official illustrations and use them in Spirits battles.

Spirits can be equipped to a fighter, which function like Stickers in Brawl. Spirits also replace the collectible Trophies in previous titles. Spirits can be obtained in various ways, including the Adventure Mode, the Spirits Board, summoning, and the Shop.

Types of Spirits

There are three kinds of Spirits: Primary, Support and Fighter. Their strength and rarity are ranked by Classes, from low to high: Novice (1 star), Advanced (2 stars; known as Hope in the Japanese version), Ace (3 Stars) and Legend (4 Stars).

Primary Spirits enhance the fighter's strength. They are divided into four types: Attack, Grab, Shield and Neutral[conjectual]. Types have advantage against one another (except Neutral): Attack>Grab>Shield>Attack. Primary Spirits have 0-3 slots to equip Support Spirits and gain additional skills. Some Primary Spirits have their own skills as well. Primary Spirits can gain experience and level up. Some of them can be enhanced into new forms when reaching Lv.99 the maximum level. Enhanced forms have increased strength and new skills (if any), but their level will be reset to 1.

Support Spirits give additional skills to the Primary Spirit. They cost 1 or more slots.

Fighter Spirits feature the main fighters. They cannot be used in the Spirits Mode. Thus, they serve only as collections.

Adventure Mode

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The Adventure Mode of this title is called World of Light. In this mode, all characters in the Super Smash Bros. universe, except Kirby, have been turned into Spirits by Galeem the ultimate enemy. the unknown reader starts the game with Kirby and saves the Spirits and the world.

Spirits Board

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Spirits Board[conjectual] is a mode to obtain Spirits outside of the Adventure Mode. It is a bulletin board with 10 random quests. Each quest requires the unknown reader to defeat a fighter possessed by a Spirit, with special rules like the Event matches in previous titles.

After defeating the possessed fighter, the unknown reader has to play a minigame to shoot the the possessed fighter with a special gun. The possessed fighter has a rotating shield. If the gun hits the fighter, the unknown reader can obtain the Spirit; if it hits the shield, the unknown reader loses the minigame. However, broken shields will remain in rematches so the unknown reader will have a better chance to win next time. In addition, there are items that can destroy part of the shield or slow down its rotation.

Each quest has a time limit to accept (rarer Spirits have longer time limits), and when the time limit is over, they will be replaced by new random quests. When a quest is finished, there will be a timer for respawn as well. There are items that can shuffle the quests or skip the respawn cooldown.

List of Kirby series Spirits

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Primary Spirits
Spirit Class Type Slot Enhanced Form  
Bonkers ★3 - Ace Attack Unknown Unknown
Daroach Unknown Neutral Unknown Unknown
Gooey ★2 - Advanced Neutral 3 Unknown
Gordo ★2 - Advanced Shield 0 Unknown
Gryll ★1 - Novice Grab Unknown Unknown
Knuckle Joe Unknown Shield Unknown Unknown
Kracko ★2 - Advanced Grab 3 Unknown
Poppy Bros. Jr. Unknown Grab Unknown Unknown
Prince Fluff ★1 - Novice Grab 1 Unknown
Waddle Doo ★1 - Novice Attack 1 Unknown
Whispy Woods ★3 - Ace Shield 1 Unknown
Support Spirits
Spirit Class Cost Skill  
Dark Mind ★3 - Ace 2 Franklin Badge Equipped
Dragoon ★4 - Legend 1 Giant Killer
Robobot Armor Unknown 1 Weapon Attack ↑
Rocky Unknown Unknown Instadrop
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Games & More

Online

  • Quickplay
  • Background Matchmaking
  • Battle Arenas
  • Spectate

Vault

Trivia

  • This is the second Super Smash Bros. title with official Chinese support. The first one is the original Super Smash Bros., localized and released on iQue Player in 2005.
  • In Challenger Approaching Intro Video, Meta Knight appears together with Mewtwo. This could be a reference to the similar Japanese titles of Revenge of Meta Knight (メタナイトの逆襲) and Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (ミュウツーの逆襲), both depicting them as the main antagonist.
  • In the Japanese and Chinese versions, Echo Fighters are called Dash Fighters and are labeled with the dash punctuation mark in their number (e.g. 13 Peach and 13' Daisy). In the English version, they are labeled ɛ, which stands for echo (e.g. 13 Peach and 13ɛ Daisy).
  • Pit's new Final Smash, the Lightning Chariot, is similar to how the Dragoon is used in the Super Smash Bros. series. The Lightning Chariot strikes from the back while the Dragoon strikes from the front.
  • Several Super Smash Bros. Ultimate accessories will also be released:
    • Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Set (Nintendo Switch system + Super Smash Bros. Ultimate branded Joy-Con controllers and dock + a download code for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game)
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition GameCube Controller

Video Gallery

Nintendo Direct

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - E3 2018
(Presented by Masahiro Sakurai)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 8.8.2018
(Presented by Masahiro Sakurai)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018
(Presented by Masahiro Sakurai)

Game Trailers

Adventure Mode: World of Light
(English version)
Adventure Mode: 灯火の星
(Japanese version)
Main Theme: Lifelight
(English version)
Main Theme: 命の灯火
(Japanese version)

New Fighter Trailers

Super Smash Bros. is coming to Nintendo Switch!
(Inkling)
A Piercing Screech
(Ridley)
Vampire Killer
(Simon and Richter)
The Rivals
(King K. Rool)
All in a Day's Work
(Isabelle)
Clash of Flames
(Ken and Incineroar)
Piranha Plant Pipes Up!
(Early Purchase Bonus)

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ Special
Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu
Great Melee Smash Brothers Special
Chinese 任天堂明星大乱斗 特别版 (chs)
任天堂明星大亂鬥 特別版(cht)
rèn tiān táng míng xīng dà luàn dòu tè bié bǎn
Nintendo Stars Great Melee: Special Edition
  • Special is translated from the Japanese title.
Korean 슈퍼 스매시브라더스 얼티밋
Syupeo Seumaesi Beuradeoseu Eoltimit
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate


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