Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reviews

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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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GameSkinny
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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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Dec 17, 2018

Super Smash Bros Ultimate lives up to its namesake. Putting forward a refined and polished console Smash experience in a form digestible both on the go and through all-night marathon sessions, it succeeds in bringing each unique joy of the series to the Switch. Though lacking a few iconic modes, it stands as one of the best games released for the console, whether playing alone or with friends.

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10 / 10.0
Dec 12, 2018

There is so much content packed into this absolutely massive party fighter, and there will be years upon years of enjoyment to be had out of Ultimate. I really can’t believe a game like this exists in this day and age, and yet here we are. This is a must have game.

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8 / 10
Dec 11, 2018

o yes, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch has arrived at an interesting time in the console's lifecycle. With a wealth of content and polished gameplay it's bound to make more than a few Nintendo Switch owners dust off their consoles to give it a go.

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Nintendo News
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Dec 13, 2018

Despite striking setbacks with online, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is arguably the most addictive game on Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessors, its combat system is unrivaled with precise inputs that give you full control of your favorite characters. With an extensive roster of playable fighters and an impressive lineup of stages, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate can easily provide you with a varied sense of enjoyment for many years to come. Because future updates and improvements are in the pipeline, the potential is there and it may very well shape up to be the best entry in the series to date.

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VGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Dec 19, 2018

Ultimate: That is, definitive. A talking title, which does not lend itself to false modesty but is contemptuous and haughty, aware of the amount of absolutely overwhelming content that it puts on the plate.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 17, 2018

Fighting is almost complete. Missing a proper network mode extension, but the rest? POETRY. The creators did not disappoint and offered a title overloaded with players, maps and even modes (solo / couch).

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Digiato
Top Critic
95 / 100
Dec 22, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the most perfect fighting games you could find and there is no room left for any major criticism. If you love fighting games and you do have a Nintendo Switch, then what are you waiting for?

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Oyungezer Online
Eren Eryürekli
Top Critic
9.3 / 10.0
Jan 17, 2019

Regardless of your favorite gaming platform, you won't find the diversity and creativity this game offers. Because of this boldness and gameplay that embraces all kind of players, SSBU is a fighting game that deserves to be experienced by everyone.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 23, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is not messing with its name. This is really a Super Ultimate edition of one of the best fighting series around, packed with a crazy amount of content and characters. But some minor issues like poor online matchmaking are preventing SSBU from getting the highest score.

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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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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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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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Dec 19, 2018

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

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Zoomg
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 18, 2018

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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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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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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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