Topic: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

@Grumblevolcano yeah, I get newsletters all the time.. thanks for the suggestion though.

Made the mistake of going through the soundtracks - I no longer want to play Smash, I want to play F-Zero!!

So far I’ve discovered I hate the default button layout (easily changed), I hate Kirby (or more likely he hates me controlling him so badly), I love the soundtracks & WoL/spirits seems reeeeally in-depth...

On that last point, Kotaku’s reviewer was not a fan of WoL. At all. Haven’t read a lot of other reviews yet (apart from NL’s) but was interesting; reviewer is a long term smash fan who hated the mode (despite otherwise loving the game) whereas it’s all i’ve really played so far?

@BrainOfGrimlock Huh, all the reviews I've read so far have enjoyed WoL to varying degrees. Figures there's someone who can't stand it though.

Yeah it seemed odd to me, but then it was WoL’s reveal in the direct that convinced me to get it (as a non-online player generally) so guess I was already sold on it - point me at a skill tree and i’ll be climbing around in it for hours!

@BrainOfGrimlock

I’m a firm believer in the notion that there’s no such thing as a “professional reviewer.” It’s just some guy or girl with an opinion. And it’s often a stupid opinion based on limited understanding or experience. Or just plain crappy taste.

I’ve hated music, art, film, games, etc. that were highly rated, and loved ones that some “professional,” irately typing away at his laptop with a bag of Cheetos, trashed.

Screw that guy. He means nothing. It’s your opinion that matters to you, and no one else’s.

@Ryzaerian oh yeah ofc, zero poo’s given - i’m enjoying it a lot already so knickers to anyone who doesn’t!

@ReaderRagfish yeah it’s a bit of a pleasure/pain thing with Kotaku. There aren’t (unsurprisingly) many sites with localised Aussie game info/release dates so we kinda have to take what we can get. The useful local stuff aside, a lot of the content is pasted over from the US though and whilst there I end up reading it - the quality of it varies wildly though.

In the reviewers defence they did love pretty much everything else about the game so I think it was a legit disconnect? Didn’t feel like (fault for faults sake) but was interesting nonetheless!

PSA. The boxed version (at least in Australia) only includes the steelbook. No standard case.

Not a dealbreaker, but disappointing all the same, especially considering the ridicuous asking price.

Anyone know if this will be like the WiiU version where if someone else played it on the same WiiU under their "ID" it still unlocked everything and kinda ruined the fun, or does EACH person/account on the same switch have their very own file???? For example on the WiiU me and my son each had an account on the same WiiU and when he played Smash it unlocked it for both of us with just having one save file. On the switch we have the same setup so I am hoping that it will allow each of us to have our very own save file and not unlock everything on my end when he plays.

Game is awesome, we've been on it for almost 7 hours straight! Well worth the wait!

@redd214 have you tried the online?

@redd214 That’s awesome to hear. I just picked up my Katamari copy, playing that while I wait 2 more hours 😂

@bixente I have not yet. Just been doi g VS, Classic, and a bit of WoL

@BeetonTheRobot Only if they’re super slack. I’m EST, and I did my pre-ring and picked up Katamari but am going back in a few to get Smash.

WHAT

... persona on smash.

Can we get the game itself on switch?

Now I feel regretful about discrediting that one guy that said Joker would be playable. With this, the fact that Nintendo has chosen the characters does not mean they will be bad at all.

@HobbitGamer dear sleepless in Nintendo land.

My hope for Banjo Kazooie somehow making it in is raised a tiny bit. Super happy for fans of persona

So they have a character from Persona(that has been only on Sony platforms). But no one from SMT? This is outrageous.

Technically, well, not technically, Persona has 2 3DS games, and Joker appears in one.

So there ya go.

I don’t particularly care about P5, since I haven’t played it, but think about the representation potential for the series in music and spirits!

Persona 5 is truly an amazing game and Joker will be such a unique character for Smash. Was not expecting a DLC character to be announced so soon, too! Made the entire awards show worth watching for me.