Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


 * For more information about this game, see its corresponding article on SmashWiki.

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 are counted as separate).

All previous playable Super Smash Bros. characters return in this installment, alongside numerous newcomers. 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. The game features several gameplay changes from, such as the return of directional air dodging, Wavelanding, new perfect shield mechanics, and overall faster gameplay.

It also introduced numerous new modes, such as Spirits, and the World of Light adventure mode.

Fighters
As of February 2020, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features 85 (87 if counting Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon) playable characters; only eight are available from the start. Bold text denotes the starter roster of characters.

 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

• Kirby - wikirby:Kirby

• Meta Knight - wikirby:Meta Knight

• King Dedede - wikirby:King Dedede

• 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

• 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 - smashwiki:Shulk

• Pyra/Mythra - smashwiki:Pyra/smashwiki: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 - dragonquest:Hero

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

• TerryDLC - smashwiki:Terry Bogard

• SteveDLC - smashwiki:Steve

• 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 now have the ability to see what item they pocketed from using their neutral move. Two of their alternate costumes have also changed. Their last two alts 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

 * Every ten minutes, a new challenger will appear in a specific order. Villager is the 6th fighter to be unlocked.
 * To unlock Villager in Classic Mode, the player must complete Classic Mode under Pikachu's branch.
 * To unlock Villager in World of Light, the player has to fight Villager on the left-hand side of the crossroad during the beginning of the mode. If Villager is freed, the other fighters (Marth and Sheik) will have to unlocked after clearing a boss.

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, 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

 * Every ten minutes, a new challenger will appear in a specific order. Isabelle is the 21st fighter to be unlocked,.
 * To unlock Isabelle in Classic Mode, the player must complete Classic Mode under Pikachu's branch.
 * To unlock Isabelle in 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. 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.

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.