Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  • Summary: Inklings from the Splatoon series, as well as returning Smash characters like Mario and Link will be making appearances in this classic Nintendo franchise's Switch debut. Faster combat, new items, new attacks, new defensive options, and more will keep the battle raging whether you’re at homeInklings from the Splatoon series, as well as returning Smash characters like Mario and Link will be making appearances in this classic Nintendo franchise's Switch debut. Faster combat, new items, new attacks, new defensive options, and more will keep the battle raging whether you’re at home or on the go. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. NF Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    100
    This is the ultimate Smash Bros. How will they ever top it? [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 65]
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  2. Power Unlimited
    Dec 6, 2018
    100
    Don't ask me how Nintendo managed to put more than 35 years of experience and love into one product, but they succeeded. Smash Ultimate is not only the ultimate Smash game, the ultimate fighting game, the ultimate party game, and the ultimate collection of videogame nostalgia: it's the ultimate video game. I will continue to play this forever. At least, until Nintendo delivers another sequel.
  3. XGN
    Dec 6, 2018
    97
    This is the ultimate Super Smash Bros. With an abundance of fighters, stages and modes there is always fun in fighting friends. Even when you're playing by yourself thanks to Classic Mode and World of Light if you play the second one in bite-sized chunks.
  4. Everyeye.it
    Dec 6, 2018
    93
    For the first time, we could almost say that the Nintendo brawler has reached the saturation point, beyond which it is really difficult to think about what future episodes might hold.
  5. GameSpot
    Dec 17, 2018
    90
    An inconsistent online mode and situational downers don't stop Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from shining as a flexible multiplayer game that can be as freewheeling or as firm as you want it to be. Its entertaining single-player content helps keep the game rich with interesting things to do, as well as bolstering its spirit of loving homage to the games that have graced Nintendo consoles. Ultimate's diverse content is compelling, its strong mechanics are refined, and the encompassing collection is simply superb.
  6. Critical Hit
    Dec 11, 2018
    90
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is more than best-of-hits collection of Smash games past. It’s a tightly woven experience that deftly combines the old with the new and manages to meet the lofty expectations placed on it. It’s incredibly easy to pick up and play, with enough depth and nuance to keep players engaged. It’s the best Smash Bros has ever been.
  7. Attack of the Fanboy
    Dec 10, 2018
    70
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is equal parts greatness and lacking. The sheer wealth of content and great gameplay is commended but there are big holes in what could be a great game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 883 out of 1091
  2. Mixed: 88 out of 1091
  3. Negative: 120 out of 1091
  1. Robert95
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    The best smash bros game so far, combines everything for casual and competitive game. Without a doubt this is the best work of Sakurai.
  2. Dave300
    May 2, 2020
    10
    Super Smash Bros. is a gift for gamers! This amazing game series is a unique fighting game that features our fav video game characters! AndSuper Smash Bros. is a gift for gamers! This amazing game series is a unique fighting game that features our fav video game characters! And Ultimate is the best fighting game I have ever played! This game has our fav Nintendo characters like Mario, Link, Samus, Pikachu, Donkey Kong and more and third party characters like Sonic, Pac-man, Solid Snake, Ryu, Cloud and more. Also third party DLC characters like Joker, Hero, Banjo and Kazoiee, Terry and more to come! This game has an amazing and unique gameplay. Controls are easy to learn and use so this game is faster than the other fighting games. One of the best thing this game does is it can be competitive and casual at the same time! Like I said it's easy to play but you can main a character and learn how to play him for competitive play and his/her combos and his/her strategies! This game is super fun and has more than 70 characters featuring every character from the past Smash games! All the characters are different from each other. There are a lot of ways to win. İnstead of fighting your oppenent till his health bar is gone, you have to launch him out of the stage! İnstead of a health bar it shows how much damage have the characters took! More damage means that they will fly more when they take a hit! So you have to fight the oppenent and do combos and be strategic and kill him with a strong hit or you can kill him with a spike that kills the oppenent at a low percent with launching them down and is special for some characters or you can kill with critical hit which is special for some characters too or you can kill with your special that gets actived when your smash meter is full but it is optional! This game also has modes like super fun adventure mode, classic mode and a lot more! And there is online which is the most fun part out of the game but it doesn't really work that good. İt is fun but could have been so much better and hope they will fix it but this still doesn't change the fact that how amazing this masterpiece is! İf you love Nintendo and love or hate fighting games you will love this game!… Expand
  4. SMM64
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    This is the ULTIMATE smash. There are really no issues. The online works great most of the time. If you just got a Switch, if you're a longThis is the ULTIMATE smash. There are really no issues. The online works great most of the time. If you just got a Switch, if you're a long time smash fan, or if you're new to the series, buy this game NOW!
    Thanks Sakurai!    … Expand
  5. Nowl
    Jul 18, 2019
    9
    A great smash game that simply has it all. The gameplay is just amazing. -1 for DLC.
  6. RafaelDB464
    Dec 11, 2018
    9
    the best game in the series since Melee and it's equally as fun too! it may not be perfect with some missteps, but regardless of those,the best game in the series since Melee and it's equally as fun too! it may not be perfect with some missteps, but regardless of those, Ultimate is still worth a look for a amazing Roster of characters with every Veteran back including newcomers that are fun to play with each, good amount of content, and it still keeps the Great Smash Bros formula for Beginners and Hardcore players in the series! the game also looks fantastic with more detail than the Wii U game in stages and characters, and it all runs at 1080p 60fps (except in some "certain matches" like Ice Climbers only 8 player match) and it looks just as good on Portable mode. i will admit i was expecting a little bit more on World of Light but it's not too bad since it still feels like an epic adventure to rescue all your friends to come back to the main villain, stronger than ever to save the World

    This, along side Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 DX and Zelda Breath of the Wild should be your first Nintendo Switch game when you get one eventually. Smash Ultimate, while not Perfect, still sure is ULTIMATE    … Expand
  7. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Score: 8
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  8. whatever1231413
    Apr 8, 2021
    0
    Poor online and toxic gaming community. For a game meant to be played with other the the player base is the biggest problem. Too many toxic players.

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