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. It was announced in a teaser trailer at the end of a Nintendo Direct on March 8th, 2018, and the game was released worldwide on December 7th, 2018. It is the fifth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series (sixth if both versions of Super Smash Bros. 4 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 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, 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
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features 63 (65 if counting Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon) playable characters; only the 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

• Duck Hunt - smashwiki:Duck Hunt

• Snake - smashwiki:Solid Snake

• Sonic - smashwiki:Sonic the Hedgehog

• Mega Man - smashwiki:Mega Man

• Pac-Man - smashwiki:Pac-Man

• Ryu - smashwiki:Ryu

• Cloud - smashwiki:Cloud Strife

• Bayonetta - smashwiki:Bayonetta

• Inkling - inkipedia:Inkling

• Min MinDLC - armswiki:Min Min

• Ken - smashwiki:Ken Masters

• 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

Playable characters
As the game features all previous playable characters, Villager has returned. Villager is nearly identical in appearance to his iteration in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, but features a more subdued color scheme and several animation changes. Villager received several gameplay changes including the ability to see pocketed items and the ability to pocket items using the net.

Furthermore, Isabelle makes her debut as a playable character, after having been an Assist Trophy in the previous game. Some of her moves are similar to the Villager's, but the majority of her moves are unique to her.

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.