Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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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.
Characters
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 65 fighters have been confirmed for the game, not counting 'echo fighters' such as Daisy and Dark Pit. A couple of new fighters have also been announced, being the Inklings from Splatoon and Ridley from Metroid, though there may be more in the works.
Kirby (as a fighter)
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. He appears to once again have his Burning dash attack from Melee.
King Dedede (as a fighter)
King Dedede returns in this title, as an unlockable fighter. His move-set appears relatively unchanged, but he now has the ability to inhale his Gordos after tossing them, then spit them back out again. His Final Smash has changed, now involving tossing his opponent into a boxing ring, then attacking them as Masked Dedede.
Meta Knight (as a fighter)
Meta Knight returns in this title, as an unlockable fighter. His move-set appears relatively unchanged. One of his alternate costumes gives him Galacta Knight's mask.
Stages
The Following stages have been confirmed so far:
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In addition, all stages have 'Battlefield' and 'Ω' (flat final destination-style) forms as well.
Kirby Stages
So far, all Kirby series stages shown have been returning stages from older titles. These include the following:
- Dream Land (64)
- Green Greens
- The Great Cave Offensive
Items
A number of Kirby series items appear in this title. These are as follows:
Assist Trophies
Trophies
No information is known yet about trophies in this title.