Super Smash Bros. Ultimate News
July2018
Rumour IMDb Lists Rhythm Heaven's The Chorus Kids For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Could it be?
The news it out - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature every single character that has ever been present in the franchise before. It's an amazing fact, and will no doubt make for an amazing character roster to choose from, but will it end there? Well, if this IMDb listing is anything to go by, perhaps not. As you can see in the...
Feature Talking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate With Nintendo's Bill Trinen And Nate Bihldorff
Ridley, Sakurai and defusing the 'happy accident' myth
We've known about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for quite some time ahead of its reveal at E3 2018. What we didn't know was just how massive it would end up being, featuring every character from the series' history, all wrapped up in a conveniently portable package. We recently had the...
Collector's items
If you like having physical boxes of games to add to your ever-growing, beautiful collection of joy, but also like the convenience of having your games stored within your Switch's internal memory for quick and easy access, you'll likely be pretty jealous of Nintendo's latest offerings in Japan. On the official Japanese Nintendo...
News Nintendo's Bill Trinen Wants To Dispel The Myth That Smash Bros. Became Popular By "Accident"
"That actually suggests that Mr. Sakurai didn't know what he was doing"
Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's premier franchises and has millions of fans all over the globe - many of whom play the game with incredible skill at a competitive level. However, for as long as Smash has been popular, there have been critics who attack the game's...
News Ridley, Inkling And Wolf amiibo Will All Launch Alongside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Older amiibo returning, too
Nintendo has revealed that the previously announced Ridley and Inkling amiibo, as well as a never-before-seen Wolf amiibo, will all be launching alongside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on 7th December. Ridley and Inkling are making their debut in the new title, with Wolf making a comeback since his only appearance...
News Masahiro Sakurai Isn't Concerned About Competitive Aspect Of Super Smash Bros.
It's about "playing the game"
The competitive nature of Super Smash Bros. may not interest everyone who likes the series, and long-time director - Masahiro Sakurai - completely understands this. During an interview with The Washington Post around the time of this year’s E3, Sakurai-san said he didn’t really consider professional players or a...
Rumour Your Super Smash Bros. Ballot Votes Might Not Have Been Used For Smash 4's DLC
Bombshell
You may remember that, back in 2015, Nintendo asked fans of Super Smash Bros. to vote for characters that they'd like to see appear in-game in a ballot; lasting for six whole months, this gave players the chance to get their personal favourites added as DLC to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. As it turns out, recent...
News GameStop Reveals That Switch Sales Doubled In The Week After E3
Nintendoomed
GameStop, the North American video game retailer giant, has revealed that Nintendo Switch sales doubled in the week following E3. With Nintendo's share prices taking multiple hits after the E3 presentation, and after a rather mixed reaction from fans watching the show from around the world, it would be easy to assume that the last...
News Pichu And Ice Climbers Receiving Ultimate amiibo Makeover For Super Smash Bros.
All returning classic fighters expected to get the same treatment
When Nintendo finally unveiled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch during its special E3 2018 Direct, it didn't hold back. The entire cast in the history of series was confirmed for the line-up, with both classics and fan-favourites alike returning. Now that the dust...
June2018
News New Trademarks Suggest Nintendo Has GameCube On The Brain
GameCube Mini, anyone?
Ah, the humble trademark. Few things get the brain buzzing as fast as a company registering a name or title linked to your favourite game or console. Of course, when it's tied to the GameCube - a console that's very much back in vogue thanks to the arrival of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December and the announcement that GC...
News Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé Hints At Potential Future Crossovers With Other Studios
"We're always having those types of conversations"
With the excellent Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle launching on Switch last year, as well as the upcoming Starlink: Battle for Atlas that is set to feature Star Fox's Fox McCloud and his trusty Arwing, it's clear that Nintendo has been rather open to other studios' ideas surrounding its...
News Sakurai Is Well Aware That You Want Waluigi In Smash Bros. Ultimate, Says Reggie
"In the end it's his decision to make"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features every character that has been playable since the series began, but one thing is missing - Waluigi isn't part of the roster and remains relegated to the role of an assist trophy. For some fans, this is an injustice which cannot continue - and they're even prepared to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate May Have Been Teased Years Ago In Smash For Wii U
The wording is uncanny
The news is out - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is headed to Nintendo Switch this December, bringing back every single character that has ever appeared in the franchise. Amazingly, it appears that all of this information surrounding the new release may have been teased by Nintendo years ago in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ...
Someone's been neglecting their bum buster routine
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features every single fighter from the series, but not all of the characters are going to be quite how you remember them. Aside from the obvious balancing changes and new moves, we're noticing that some fighters have received cosmetic changes, too - and not all of...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Now Available To Pre-Order From The Nintendo UK Store
Smash-themed GameCube controller available, too!
The recently revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has appeared on the Nintendo UK store, and you can get your pre-orders in right now! The highly anticipated return for the franchise was the most talked about game at E3 last week, no doubt exciting fans all around the world. Alongside the...
Random Yoshi Gets Cut From The German Box Art For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Going extinct
It's not unusual for a game's box art to be adjusted in various regions - and sometimes they're even completely different - but when it comes to a cover as character-heavy as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, any changes means someone's almost certainly getting the cut. For the German release of the game, it's fallen to none other than...
Rumour Nintendo Is Banning Online Features For Suspected Pirated Game Carts
Impossible to know if pre-owned games are safe
Update: To avoid any upset or confusion on the matter, and for the sake of clarification: as we currently understand it, only game cartridges that have been used to create illegal copies of its software will receive online bans from Nintendo. Most pre-owned cartridges, and those that you have...
Suffice to say, lots of people are excited for Smash
This year’s E3 has been an interesting one for Nintendo; plenty of big games were shown off to an adoring public, but the overall presentation from the company was a little light on surprise announcements and there were some disappointments. No news on a new Animal Crossing, nor any footage or...
Soapbox The Best Changes For Smash Bros. Ultimate Are The Ones We Didn’t Ask For
We all want a lot from a new Smash
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. This time, contributing writer Alan Lopez breaks down some of the key changes that are being made to the new Smash Bros and how they'll fundamentally change how we...
News Super Smash Bros. Fans Are Harassing Masahiro Sakurai Over Waluigi Snub
File under "not cool"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going to be a greatest hits package worth waiting for, as it includes every character from the entire series, dating all the way back to the N64. However, for some fans, this isn't enough. The fact that Waluigi never seems to catch a break has become something of a running joke in
News You Can Now Pre-Order Those Sweet GameCube Controllers For Nintendo Switch
Play Smash Bros in style
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate serving as the sizable main course for Nintendo's E3 2018 showcase, long-time fans and competitive players were pleased to hear support for GameCube controllers - the pad is, after all, considered the standard for any self-respecting Smash nut. Well, Nintendo teased a new first-party...
Talking Point What Were The Biggest Highs And Lows From E3 2018?
What kind of impact did Nintendo have on this year's show?
E3 is finally over for another year, bringing to a close the biggest event yet. From surprise promotional crossovers on the Ubisoft conference to a certain game pretty much taking over Nintendo's big summer Direct, there's been plenty of topics to talk about now the dust is beginning to...
News Reggie Reflects On E3 2018 In The Latest Episode Of The Nintendo Power Podcast
Now you’re playing with power
The legacy of Nintendo Power lives on with the latest episode of the podcast – named after the famous publication – now available to listen to on YouTube, Soundcloud, iTunes and
News Masahiro Sakurai Notes That Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Could Be The Last In The Series
For real this time?
With the release of each of the last few Super Smash Bros. titles, series director and incredibly hardworking man Masahiro Sakurai has claimed that it could well be his last. Continuing this trend, Sakurai is now treating Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as potentially being the final Smash game. Disussing the game...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 3 @ E3 2018
The final day
Join us for the third and final day of Nintendo Treehouse Live, direct from the E3 show floor in LA. It's Nintendo last chance to give us some special announcements and deep dive into the games they have on show this year. <liveblog id="e3_2018_nintendo_treehouse_day3_nintendolife" tags="#Ninte3ndo" video=" />
News Nintendo Confirms Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is A "Brand New Game", Not A Wii U Port
"Built from the ground up"
Ever since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was first shown, back when we still had no idea what form it would take, fans have been wondering whether the game will be a brand new experience or an upgraded port based on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Nintendo has now officially addressed the issue - and it's very good news indeed...
Hands On Settling The Score In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ridley and able
There are certain games you can count on making an appearance on every Nintendo console: Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and more recently, Super Smash Bros. Since the N64 days, Smash has been one of Nintendo's major tentpole franchises drawing millions of new fans into Nintendo's orbit, so the company's announcement of a new Smash...
News Nintendo Accidentally Shows Switch Icons For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate And Pokémon Let’s Go
Oops!
The Nintendo Treehouse: Live Day 2 is well underway, and while playing through a segment of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Nintendo accidentally showed off the icons for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's
Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 2 @ E3 2018
Hopefully some more surprises
Join us for the second day of Nintendo goodness live and direct from the E3 show floor in LA. What special announcements do you think will be in store for us today? <liveblog id="e3_2018_nintendo_treehouse_day2_nintendolife" tags="#Ninte3ndo" video=" />
Feature The Big Nintendo Summary From E3 2018 - Day One
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fortnite and more
E3 2018 is well under way, and that means Nintendo has arrived and unleashed all manner of updates, reveals and extended demos through a Nintendo Direct and a Treehouse broadcast. As you can imagine, there's been a lot of things to talk about, so to make your life a lot easier we've gathered together all...
News Nintendo's Share Price Plummets In Response To E3 Direct
Ups and downs
Nintendo's share value has been all over the place just recently; a large jump in price was seen after the Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! reveals, followed by an equally large drop after rep
News Official Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Website Goes Live With Videos, Music And Daily Updates
Almost as good as that 'Nintendo Life' site...
The official website for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now live featuring lots of great artwork, videos and more for you to feast your eyes and ears on. Aside from a scrolling banner across the top of the site featuring that gorgeous painting that's been going around, the site features...
The Ultimate Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo finally unveiled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the upcoming Switch entry in the massive fighting franchise, at its E3 2018 Nintendo Direct. We learned an obscene amount of information about it, including all of the confirmed characters, new stages, and the myriad of small tweaks and changes that make this entry...
News Nintendo Crowns The Champions Of E3 2018's Super Smash Bros. And Splatoon 2 Tournaments
An epic battle
It's been an exciting E3 for Nintendo so far and last night saw epic battles in both the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament and also the Splatoon 2 World Championship. It didn't come as too much of a surprise that ZeRo of Chile was crowned the champion of the Super Smash Bros. Invitational. After all, he's a longtime...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Run At 60fps In Both Docked And Handheld Modes
1080p docked, 720p undocked
During Nintendo's E3 Direct 2018 presentation yesterday, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was fully unveiled to the world. Since then we've seen a steady trickle of information coming from the 'Big N' to answer various pressing questions, and we now know exactly how the game will run on Switch. Luckily for everyone,...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational Live @ E3 2018
Who will win?
After the qualifying rounds last night two teams from Japan and Europe respectively will battle it out to see who will be crowned Splatoon 2 World Champions. GG BoyZ vs BackSquids. Following that, we'll be watching the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational 2018 tournament. Settle in, grab yourself a drink and join us with the...
News David Hayter Returns As Solid Snake In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Do us a Solid
It's safe to say Metal Gear fans weren't best pleased when David Hayter, the long-serving voice of gruff spy clone Solid Snake was dropped in favour of Kiefer 'I'm always going to be Jack Bauer' Sutherland for 2015's Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Well, grumble no more because Mr Hayter has returned to lend his signature...
News All Smash Series amiibo Work With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Will Carry Over Old Data
Some others will, too
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has just been properly unveiled for Nintendo Switch, and what an incredible showing it was. One of the stand-out pieces of information from the reveal talked about how the game will use amiibo. In what we're sure will be great news for anyone out there who collected every last figure possible in the...
News Ridley Is Finally In Super Smash Bros. And It's Getting An Amazing amiibo Figure
Inkling girl has one, too!
If you've just about recovered from the unbelievable amount of content shown in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveal that just happened in the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 show, you might want to prepare yourself for a little bit more. If you watched the stream, or have followed the news on this very site, you'll no...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Unveiled For Switch, Every Previous Character Returns
The ultimate fan service?
As promised, details surrounding the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game for Switch have been shared during the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 live stream, and it's all very tasty indeed. The game will be called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and will amazingly feature every single character we've ever seen before in the series, whether...
Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2018
Is your body re3ady?
It's almost time for the big one, Nintendo's E3 showcase titled simply Nintendo Direct: E3 2018. We're expecting a full reveal of Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch, further details on Metroid Prime 4, potentially an "out today" release of Fortnite and many other announcements. Following that will be Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 1...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From Nintendo At E3 2018?
We predict... some predictions
With E3 2018 set to kick off this weekend with the showcases from many of the big publishers and platformer holders in the video game industry, we thought it was high time we cooked up a fresh batch of predictions. Team Nintendo Life has gathered together its collective hopes and dreams for the show - some realistic,...
Either way, the L-block better finally make the roster
One of the most anticipated games of the year (or perhaps 2019), is that of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. After a surprise reveal in a Nintendo Direct a few months ago, there’s still very little known about the project, other than the Inklings making their triumphant...
Guide Nintendo E3 2018 Press Conference Schedule, Rumours, Hopes, And Dreams
Switch, Pokémon, Star Fox, Smash Bros., Fortnite, and more
The hype is real for this year's E3. We've got a resurgent Nintendo, riding on the crest of Switch's enormous success. As a result, every publisher and their mum is trying to squeeze games onto the hybrid console faster than you can say Call of Duty (apart from, it would seem, Activision)...
News Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Will Appear In Nintendo's E3 Presentation
Start the hype train
Super Smash Bros. creator and incredibly hardworking man Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed that he will be appearing in the Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 Presentation. We already knew that Super Smash Bros. for Switch is scheduled to appear during the show, but this suggests that we'll be seeing a pleasing amount of details about...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! And Let's Go Eevee! Will Be Playable At E3 Next Week
Alongside the new Super Smash Bros.
You may well be aware that a little thing called 'E3' is happening next week - a premier trading event where the biggest names in the video game world host presentations of the biggest titles we can expect to see in the coming months. Alongside Nintendo's main presentation, the Nintendo Direct: E3 2018,...
News Don't Forget, Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 Will Kick Off At 5pm BST On 12th June
The broadcast has its official 'title'
With E3 2018 set to kick off later this week, Nintendo has finally decided to unveil the name of its planned broadcast. And - drum roll, please - it's called Nintendo Direct: E3 2018. Okay, it's not the most creative of names considering it's a Nintendo Direct broadcasting during E3 2018, but hey, at least it's...
News Officially-Licensed GameCube Controllers Are On The Way For Switch
Perfect for Super Smash Bros.?
Accessory maker PowerA has been particularly kind to fans of Nintendo's hybrid platform, bringing a whole collection of attractive, officially-licensed controllers to the system featuring everyone's favourite Nintendo characters. Now it seems to be targeting a slightly different audience and we can already hear the...
May2018
News You Can Reserve Your Chance To Play Smash Bros. Switch At This Year's E3
"Bring Your Nintendo Switch System for a Chance at a Collectible Pin"
Nintendo has revealed that it is using a special reservation system to allow players to get to grips with Super Smash Bros. at this year's E3. The aim is to "shorten the time fans will need to wait in line" apparently, with pre-booked slots providing a "faster, smoother...
News Super Smash Bros. Switch Is Playable At Special Events In Japan Next Month
Just after E3...
Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming Switch title Super Smash Bros. will be playable at a series of events in Japan during June and July. The demo will kick off its Japanese tour at RAGE 2018 Summer, which takes place on June 17th at Makuhari Messe, Chiba. A week later it will be at Jisedai World Hobby Fair ‘18...
