Game
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87IGDB player score
965 ratings
Previously Take
965 ratings at an 87 clip. Solid numbers for a solid game. One-on-one combat, from Bandai Namco, fantasy, science fiction attitude. The skill ceiling is the whole point. Play it solo first. The multiplayer will still be there when you're done.
Awards & honors
The Game Awards 2019
Game of the Year — Nominee
About this game
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and the fifth main entry in the series. It features every playable fighter from previous installments alongside new additions such as Inkling and Ridley. The game includes faster combat, new items, and expanded defensive mechanics. Modes include local and online multiplayer, a single-player adventure mode called World of Light, and various casual and competitive rulesets.
Not applicable (crossover fighting game with no traditional narrative).
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Game facts
Release date
Dec 7, 2018
Developer
Bandai Namco Studios, Sora
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Genres
Fighting, Platform
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Party
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Franchise
Metroid, Kirby, The Legend of Zelda
Perspective
Side view
Critic score
87 / 100 (15 reviews)
More in this series
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Limited Edition2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Special Edition2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Challenger Pack 32019
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Challenger Pack 42019
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Challenger Pack 12019
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Super Mario World1990 · Rated 96
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