Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reviews

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9 / 10.0
Jan 10, 2019

A mass of game modes with an unimaginable number of options. Very good online and enjoyable playing on one screen. And on top of that, an avalanche of nostalgia.

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9.7 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2018

‎All in all, Smash Ultimate is a true celebration of the most iconic games in history. With the magical music, the biggest roster of brawlers ever, and more modes than you could have dreamed of, it's time for Smash on the Switch. You do this on over a hundred different and balanced battlefields with up to eight players who all sit with a smile on their faces due to the addictive gameplay.‎

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9 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2018

Arrived with the arduous task of closing the second year of Nintendo Switch's life, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate immediately showed how much work has been done on quantity as on quality: the offer is sensational, with 74 (74!) playable characters and over 100 arenas to fight.

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8.9 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is an impressive package to say the least.

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Dec 10, 2018

This won't work nearly as well as a party game as some in the Smash Bros. series have in the past, but nonetheless this is a genuinely impressive fighting game with a nearly overwhelming amount of content that's going to make the more serious Smash Bros. fans very, very happy.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 10, 2018

World of Light maybe overstays its welcome, but it's an enjoyable ride through an array of matches. The oodles of extra modes are great alternative ways to mess with the characters and history. But the core of what matters with Smash Bros. is the local multiplayer, and it is still one of the best party games out there, bar none. Ultimate's inclusion of all the playable characters from the series history—as well as several dynamic new characters—along with most of the stages and music makes it a must-have multiplayer game for the Switch.

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RobotsFightingDinosaurs
Top Critic
Dec 12, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is, bar none, the best game in the series to date, and somehow manages to satisfy both hardcore and casual players alike.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2018

Almost perfect fighting game, but its online matchmaking needs some tweaks.

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9.7 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2018

Sakurai did what seemed impossible and created the Super Smash Bros. game that all fans wanted. It has hours of content for single player, a great multiplayer experience and a fast paced combat that competitive players will love. Sadly, its online is far from perfect.

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4.5 / 5.0
Dec 15, 2018

A fighting game befitting to all sorts of players, this sequel offers a huge amount of content and features that will engage you for years to make it the ultimate Smash title.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 17, 2018

Smash is an endless fighting game with so many possibilities. And with the promise of more content to come there is no denying that this is a must buy.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 14, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lives up to the name because it's the best Smash game to date. The absurd character roster, immense amount of content, and general amazing gameplay make it fun in a way that's tough to beat. There are minor quibbles here and there, and the poor online component is a genuine black mark on the rest of the game. Still, Ultimate is a joy to play and a must-buy for anyone who has ever enjoyed smashing some bros. Even considering the Switch's amazing lineup, Smash Ultimate is one of the best the system has to offer.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Dec 17, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate beautifully tows the line of accessibility for casual players and depth for the hardcore fans.

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A-
Dec 17, 2018

The only real question at this point is how Nintendo will ever be able to top this iteration of Smash Bros., but that’s a dilemma for another day— until then, Ultimate is, hands-down, a top-three experience on Switch that everyone needs to experience.

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Dec 18, 2018

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Arais Nazarian
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Dec 18, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has a great diversity in characters, stages, music and almost everything. the World of Light tells a great story and introduces a huge world to explore which is a great addition to a fighting game. beside that we have a nice online mode which sometimes suffers from latency problems, but is still very fun to play.

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Dec 19, 2018

If I had to pick one word to describe this game it is….smashing.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 27, 2018

Super Smash is yet another masterpiece by Nintendo that defines the gaming industry, and this time thanks to the Switch console, you can enjoy it everywhere. I would definitely recommend Super Smash to any fan of digital entertainment.

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88 / 100
Dec 23, 2018

The best multiplayer game on Switch, and the richest, strongest entry in the Smash series, at least in terms of sheer content. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate should prove to be a near endlessly entertaining go-to for friends who want a fun, enduring party game.

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Az Elias
Top Critic
8 / 10
Dec 28, 2018

There is more bang for the buck in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate than almost any other game - especially fighting games - since, well, probably the last Smash Bros. When you start lamenting a lack of new stages, hardly any extra music tracks from certain franchises, and a scarce amount of adventure cutscenes, you start to sound overly picky when there are nearly 900 songs, over 100 stages, and the solo quest is over 20 hours long. When so much of what's in a Smash game has been seen before, though, can a fan be blamed for expecting just a bit more? There always seems to be areas that Nintendo doesn't quite expand on - and with the removal of descriptive Trophies whilst using copy-pasted official art for Spirits, and the absolutely pitiful online mode setup and features contained within, it's difficult to say that this really is the ultimate Smash game. Regardless, it is a fantastic celebration of not just Nintendo, but video games in general, and it will provide months, if not years, of both solo and multiplayer mayhem.

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