Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a fighting game for the Nintendo Switch released worldwide on December 7, 2018. It is the fifth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series (sixth if are counted as separate).

All previous playable Super Smash Bros. characters, including Villager, return in this installment, alongside numerous newcomers, including Isabelle. Seven new stages are in the game, with more being added via DLC. In addition to this, over 90 past stages from previous games return as well, including Smashville, Tortimer Island, and Town and City.

The game features several gameplay changes from, such as faster launch speeds, the return of directional air dodging, new perfect shield mechanics, and overall faster gameplay. It also introduced numerous new modes, including Spirits and the World of Light adventure mode.

Fighters


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features 89 (92 if counting Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon as three slots without counting the trainer alongside Pyra/Mythra as two slots) playable characters; only eight are available from the start. Bold text denotes the starter roster. Italic text denotes a veteran.

 List of fighters  • Mario - Mario

• Luigi - Luigi

• Dr. Mario - Dr. Mario

• Peach - Princess Peach

• Bowser - Bowser

• Rosalina & Luma - Rosalina, Luma (species)

• Bowser Jr. - Bowser Jr.

• Daisy - Daisy

• Piranha PlantDLC - Piranha Plant

• Donkey Kong - Donkey Kong

• Diddy Kong - Diddy Kong

• King K. Rool - King K. Rool

• Yoshi - Yoshi

• Link - zeldawiki:Link

• Young Link - zeldawiki:Hero of Time

• Zelda - zeldawiki:Princess Zelda

• Sheik - zeldawiki:Sheik

• Ganondorf - zeldawiki:Ganondorf

• Toon Link - zeldawiki:Link

• Samus - metroidwiki:Samus Aran

• Zero Suit Samus - metroidwiki:Zero Suit Samus

• Ridley - metroidwiki:Ridley

• Dark Samus - metroidwiki:Dark Samus

• Kirby - wikirby:Kirby

• Meta Knight - wikirby:Meta Knight

• King Dedede - wikirby:King Dedede

• Fox - lylatwiki:Fox McCloud

• Falco - lylatwiki:Falco Lombardi

• Wolf - lylatwiki:Wolf O'Donnell

• Pikachu - bulbapedia:Pikachu (Pokémon)

• Jigglypuff - bulbapedia:Jigglypuff (Pokémon)

• Pichu - bulbapedia:Pichu (Pokémon)

• Mewtwo - bulbapedia:Mewtwo (Pokémon)

• Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard'') - bulbapedia:Red (game), bulbapedia:Squirtle (Pokémon), bulbapedia:Ivysaur (Pokémon), bulbapedia:Charizard (Pokémon)

• Lucario - bulbapedia:Lucario (Pokémon)

• Greninja - bulbapedia:Greninja (Pokémon)

• Incineroar - bulbapedia:Incineroar (Pokémon)

• Captain Falcon - fzero:Captain Falcon

• Ness - wikibound:Ness

• Lucas - wikibound:Lucas

• Ice Climbers - smashwiki:Ice Climbers

• Marth - fireemblem:Marth

• Roy - fireemblem:Roy

• Ike - fireemblem:Ike

• Lucina - fireemblem:Lucina

• Robin - fireemblem:Robin

• Corrin - fireemblem:Corrin

• Chrom - fireemblem:Chrom

• BylethDLC - fireemblem:Byleth

• Mr. Game & Watch - smashwiki:Mr. Game & Watch

• Pit - kidicarus:Pit

• Palutena - kidicarus:Palutena

• Dark Pit - kidicarus:Dark Pit

• Wario - Wario

• Olimar - pikipedia:Captain Olimar

• R.O.B. - smashwiki:R.O.B.

• Villager - smashwiki:Villager (SSBU)

• Isabelle - smashwiki:Isabelle (SSBU)

• Wii Fit Trainer - smashwiki:Wii Fit Trainer

• Little Mac - smashwiki:Little Mac

• Shulk - xenoserieswiki:Shulk

• Pyra/MythraDLC - xenoserieswiki:Pyra/xenoserieswiki:Mythra

• Duck Hunt - smashwiki:Duck Hunt

• Inkling - inkipedia:Inkling

• Min MinDLC - armswiki:Min Min

• Snake - smashwiki:Solid Snake

• Sonic - smashwiki:Sonic the Hedgehog

• Mega Man - smashwiki:Mega Man

• Pac-Man - smashwiki:Pac-Man

• Ryu - smashwiki:Ryu

• Ken - smashwiki:Ken Masters

• Cloud - smashwiki:Cloud Strife

• SephirothDLC - smashwiki:Sephiroth

• Bayonetta - smashwiki:Bayonetta

• Simon - smashwiki:Simon Belmont

• Richter - smashwiki:Richter Belmont

• JokerDLC - smashwiki:Joker

• HeroDLC - smashwiki:Hero

• Banjo & KazooieDLC - smashwiki:Banjo/smashwiki:Kazooie

• TerryDLC - smashwiki:Terry Bogard

• SteveDLC - smashwiki:Steve

• KazuyaDLC - smashwiki:Kazuya Mishima

• SoraDLC - khwiki:Sora

• Mii Brawler/Mii Swordfighter/Mii Gunner - smashwiki:Mii

Villager
Villager returns from their appearance in as with every previous fighter from the Super Smash Bros. series, with changes made in their expressions and color appearance. They can now see what item they pocketed from using their neutral move. Two of their alternate costumes have also changed, as their last two alternate costumes now feature darker skin, unlike the previous titles.

Besides these appearance changes, Villager remains mostly the same from their appearance in, with minor buffs and nerfs. Villager is classified as Fighter #45.

Unlock requirements

 * After a VS. match, a Mob Smash, a Spirit Board, or after exiting World of Light, a new challenger will appear in a specific order, with a wait time of 10 minutes. Villager is the 6th fighter to be unlocked after Inkling.
 * For Classic Mode, the player must complete Classic Mode under Pikachu's branch, being the first character battled after clearing as Pikachu.
 * For World of Light, the player comes across a crossroad during the beginning of the mode, which splits into Marth (left), Sheik (top) and Villager (right). Regardless of who the player chooses, the other two will have to be unlocked after clearing a boss. Villager will be fought on Final Destination as a SpiritTypeGrab.png Grab-type fighter with 2,500 power.

Isabelle
Isabelle is a new fighter introduced in, having been upgraded from Assist Trophy status from. She is a semi-clone of Villager, but is not classified as an Echo Fighters, the term used to described clones in. Although her Final Smash and neutral special function identical to that of Villager, her other moves do not.

Other aspects of Isabelle have been modified to differentiate herself from Villager. Her neutral attack uses a Toy Hammer to hit her opponents. Her forward smash fires a Party Popper and her up smash summons a Do-not-enter Sign.

Although Isabelle speaks Animalese in her reveal trailer, she is completely mute in this game. Isabelle is classified as Fighter #68.

Unlock requirements

 * After a VS. match, a Mob Smash, a Spirit Board, or after exiting World of Light, a new challenger will appear in a specific order, with a wait time of 10 minutes. Isabelle is the 21st fighter to be unlocked after Little Mac.
 * For Classic Mode, the player must complete Classic Mode under Pikachu's branch, being fought after Mega Man.
 * For World of Light, the player must have the spirit of Kapp'n (Wild World) to be able to ride in the Bus to her unlock stage. Isabelle will be fought on Ω version of Town and City as a SpiritTypeGrab.png Grab-type fighter with 3,900 power. Once Isabelle is freed, a simple path is made to the town.

Stages
Smashville, Tortimer Island, and Town and City all make a reappearance in this installment. All stages are now able to be turned into Battlefield and Ω forms. These forms turn the stage's geometry into that of Battlefield and Final Destination respectively. A function that turns off stage hazards is also present, which changes some of the properties of most stages, including all of the Animal Crossing stages.

Items
The Beehive and Pitfall seed make their return from the previous installment. The fruit that grows on Tortimer Island and the wood chip produced from Villager's down special also return.

Additionally, Kapp'n is one of the many new additions to the roster of characters that appear as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, he will get in his bus and drive across the stage, occasionally jumping up into the air. Kapp'n will pick up any fighters that get in his way, and take them past the blast lines, resulting in a K.O.

Music
The has received four new songs in, each of which, including previous songs, can now be used on any Animal Crossing stage.
 * "Title Theme - " – A remix of the title theme from, , , and
 * "Title Theme - " – An arrangement featuring the following themes from, including the main title screen, the 3 PM theme, and the 2 AM theme.
 * "Title Theme - " – An hard rock remix of the title theme of.
 * "House Preview" – The first instance of a non-K.K. Slider Animal Crossing track being sourced directly from the games, this music plays after designing a house and previewing it in.

Returning tracks
The following tracks return in.

From

 * "Plaza / Title - / " – An arrangement featuring the Plaza theme from, the title theme of , and the 2 AM theme from  and.
 * "Outdoors at 7 p.m. (Sunny) / Main Street - " – An arrangement of the 7 PM theme and the Main Street theme in.
 * "Kapp'n's Song" – An upbeat of several tracks that Kapp'n would sing to the player while he is ferrying them to and from Tortimer Island.
 * "Tortimer Island Medley" – A composition featuring the themes of Tortimer Island and tours from.
 * "Tour - " – An arrangement of the main tour theme from.
 * "Bubblegum K.K." – A remix of the aforementioned K.K. Slider song that includes the main theme motif from.

From

 * "The Roost - " – A renedition of The Roost theme from.
 * "Town Hall and Tom Nook's Store - " – A combination of the town hall theme from and Tom Nook's theme in the.
 * "Title Theme - (Brawl)" – Although the title suggests it is an arrangement of the main title theme of, it is a medley of pieces that are present in  that not only includes the main theme, but also the museum theme, the 3 PM theme, the jingle after a home loan is played, the 6 AM theme, the Town Hall theme during daylight hours, and Nook's Cranny theme. It was previous
 * "2:00 a.m. - " – Based on K.K.'s rendition of the 2 AM theme from Animal Crossing Sound CD: K.K. Choice! Mix, it is an upbeat remix of the 2 AM from.
 * "Go K.K. Rider!" – A remix of the aforementioned K.K. Slider song, sounding orchestrated and containing motorbike revs.

K.K. Performance
As with Brawl and, K.K. Slider will perform from 8 PM to midnight on Smashville and Town and City, playing each of the following tracks.
 * K.K. Cruisin'
 * K.K. Condor
 * K.K. Western
 * K.K. Gumbo
 * Rockin' K.K.
 * DJ K.K.

Spirits
The Animal Crossing series has received 39 spirits in the base game, including three Fighter Spirits, two Master Spirits, eleven Primary Spirits, and 23 Support Spirits. As a promotion for, the spirit event, Animal Crossing Spirits! Yes, Yes! featured Flick, C.J., Daisy Mae, and Orville & Wilbur as spirits, bringing the total spirit count to 43.

Update history
'''Current version: Ver. 13.0.1 (released December 1, 2021)''' received periodic updates throughout its lifespan, adding new fighters, stages, music and spirits to the game (as part of DLC), as well as any features and balance changes. Villager and Isabelle received various changes to their damage input and gameplay. They have also received bug fixes to their gameplay, such as a glitch where Villager's slingshot bullet, if pocketed continuously between another Villager or Isabelle, will eventually cause the game to crash.

Online multiplayer for arenas, tourneys, and gameplay match-ups can only be done if the most recent update is installed.