Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reviews

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Daily Mirror
Eugene Sowah
Top Critic
Mar 23, 2021

Pyra may be powerful, but being slow means that players will need to be in the right place at the right time for the majority of her attacks to be effective. Plus most of her attacks have too much risk if she fails to land them. On the other hand Mythra will provide the much needed flexibility and coverage but players will have a difficult time knocking other fighters out. Mythra and Pyra are amazing additions to the Super Smash Bros Ultimate roster, the sheer size of their move list will be an instant attraction for players looking for a new main, as the different strategies to be discovered with this duo could be endless.

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9 / 10
Feb 9, 2019

Super Smash Bros Ultimate is without a doubt the best title of the entire Smash series. Unbelievable amount of content and attention to detail definitely solidify the word "ultimate" in the game's title. You'll enjoy this game both alone and with your friends. If you've got ambition to become a world champion, Smash Ultimate will give you a playing field to do so, but the rest will be up to you.

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10 / 10
Feb 4, 2019

OUTSTANDING - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate delivers the definitive version of Nintendo’s popular party fighter with more characters, stages, and ways to play than ever before. Ultimate is a collection of gaming history from the last few decades with something for everyone. Every Switch owner should have this in their collection.

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9 / 10
Jan 30, 2019

If you’ve ever enjoyed a Super Smash Bros. game, you surely won’t go wrong with Ultimate. It’s one of the most ambitious fighting games of all time, and certainly among the top mascot crossover games in any genre. Ultimate is one for the ages.

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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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Unscored
Jan 16, 2019

Ultimate is a great fighting game that improves everything the Wii U version did right, but things like the way you unlock the characters can sometimes feels like a chore instead of a fun activity and that the adventure/classic mode losses its appeal once you unlock every character available.

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A or higher
Jan 13, 2019

You know it’s a great game after you’ve played it a while and you still enjoy going over and helping your fellow gamer unlock characters on their copy of the game.

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neXGam
Andreas
9.1 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2019

Even though it does not have Brawl's awesome single player mode, Ultimate is still the most extensive part of the series and, after Melee, the fastest and most complex. Especially because of the fantastic squad and the many game modes Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is again a terrific title.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2019

Smash Ultimate really is the Ultimate Super Smash Bros. game. The content is packed and nearly all of it would satisfy my soul for a life time. It is already becoming one of my favourite games on the Switch. For certain it’s already the game I’ve put the most hours in thanks to it’s addicting multiplayer and satisfying mechanics. After nearly a full year of hype from the moment it was announced last March I can fully say that I am satisfied with the game that we received. It’s incredibly hard for me to fault outside of some lacklustre adventure mode. There’s just so much more for me to do in the game that I am able to overlook one small experience and enjoy everything else that Sakurai has packed into this experience. A gigantic Roster partnered with smooth and just downright fun gameplay. Not to mention the amount of content packed into it. Smash Ultimate gets my seal of approval.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2019

With each new release in the Super Smash Bros series it gets bigger, more complex and even more beautiful.

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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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ZTGD
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jan 4, 2019

After the short reign of Super Mario Party, Super Smash Bros Ultimate has now become the de-facto game of choice to play at the office as well as the home. It encapsulates the timeless elements of the long running series and sprinkles a wealth of content unmatched by its contemporary rivals. Simply put, it’s couch gaming bliss.

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9 / 10
Jan 3, 2019

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate delivers on what it promises to the player: a complete package of all things Smash past and present. A lengthy and engaging single player campaign, reasonable gacha mechanics, and a refined multiplayer experience all come together to create the ultimate experience. Although it's not certain if the series will continue or if Sakurai will be back at its helm, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate delivers more than enough to satisfy any gamer's appetite.

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Jan 2, 2019

"Something for everyone."

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98%
Dec 31, 2018

There was a lot riding on the shoulders of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and it hasn't let us down. It's the definitive Super Smash Bros. game and the best fighting game of 2018. It's impressive on all accounts, from the detailed graphics, to the massive roster, to the in-depth World of Light story mode.

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86%
Dec 29, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a brilliant game with a significant amount of content and is one of the best games of this year.

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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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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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Worth your time
Dec 26, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is worthy enough of its Ultimate title. Nintendo managed to create the Ultimate and richest Smash Bros game with a huge roster of characters and a bunch of modes.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 24, 2018

Despite the issues in online, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the definitive game in the series. It’s a celebration of Nintendo’s legacy in the gaming industry, and a triumph in game design.

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