Super Smash Bros. Ultimate News
October2021
Watch Nintendo Life's Team Battles With Sora, The Final Smash Fighter
Sora you just standing there
Well, they're all here. No, really, all of them. Sora is now available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, bringing us to the end of an era for the Switch entry in the series. To celebrate two of our most eager Smash Bros. brawlers - Alex Olney and Jon Cartwright from our video team - will be battling it out, putting Sora...
News Sakurai Celebrates Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Complete Roster With DLC Screenshots
Everyone is here
Well, that's it. Super Smash Bros. UItimate's enormous roster is finally complete with Kingdom Hearts' Sora officially joining the ranks. It's been one heck of a ride with regular character additions, Direct appearances, and wild speculation fueling hype for the game ever since its launch in 2018. All good things must come to an...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final DLC Fighter Has Arrived - Sora From Kingdom Hearts
Everyone is here, at last!
Well, the day has finally arrived - the fighter roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is officially complete. Today's update (Version 13.0.0) sees the arrival of the last DLC fighter - the Kingdom Hearts' representative, Sora. If you've already purchased the second Fighters Pass, it's simply a matter of updating your copy...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Sora joins the battle as the final DLC fighter
Nintendo has released Version 13.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This update adds in Sora from Kingdom Hearts as paid DLC. Sora comes with his very own stage - Hollow's Bastion - and there are a total of nine Kingdom Hearts songs included. There are also new spirits and new Mii Outfits which can be...
Poll As Sora Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate, How Much Of The DLC Roster Do You Own?
'None' is an ok answer, no judgement here...
After the frenzy around the final character reveal for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we're now in the home stretch before Sora drops and concludes the DLC and updates for the iconic platform fighter. It's a big deal for those that have devoted a lot of time and, indeed, money to the game, while for the rest...
Video Super Smash Bros. Collection Tour - A Game For Every Fighter
They're all here!
It's almost time, with Sora and version 13.00 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate imminent, bringing an end to an era for one of the system's most popular titles. Masahiro Sakurai and his team have put together an enormous roster and feature set, ensuring that the 'Ultimate' in the name is no hyperbole. With the big moment so close,...
Reminder Sora And Version 13.0.0 Arrive In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Today
Here's when Sora goes live in Smash Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's monstrous roster is just hours away from being complete, with the release of final fighter Sora and the game's Version 13.0.0. update both imminent. Revealed during the special Smash Bros. Direct earlier this month, Sora arrives in-game on Monday 18th October in the US, and...
News Smash Ultimate Version 13.0.0 Arrives Next Week, Save Your Replays ASAP
Sora is on the way!
Next week marks the arrival of the final fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you've somehow missed the news, it's Sora from the Square Enix's long-running RPG series, Kingdom Hearts. Alongside the addition of this final DLC fighter for the game, will be a massive update - Version 13.0.0. It follows on from the 12.0.0...
News Smash Ultimate Is Hosting An Explosive Tournament Ahead Of Sora's Arrival Next Week
Don't do it, Steve!
Following on from the Metroid Dread spirit event in Smash Bros. Ultimate last week, Nintendo has now announced a new tournament. It's unclear at this stage how much longer the game will continue to host these weekly events, but for now - at least until Sora's arrival, they're still going. This latest event will run for a total...
Gallery Sakurai Shares New Screenshots Of The Final DLC Fighter For Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Kingdom Hearts' rep arrives next week
Last week, Masahiro Sakurai revealed Sora from Kingdom Hearts would be added to Smash Bros. Ultimate as the final fighter. The DLC character will arrive in-game next week on 18th October, and to pass time until then, Sakurai has been sharing some additional images of the Kingdom Hearts' rep and the new...
News Steve And Alex amiibo Available To Pre-Order As A Double Pack Or Standalone (Japan)
Will we get the same in the west?
As well as the major news that Kingdom Hearts' Sora has taken Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final roster spot, last week's Direct also revealed that Steve and Alex will be receiving amiibo figures next year. We didn't get to see the figures in the flesh during the show, but pre-orders for both h
News Nintendo And Sakurai Approved No More Heroes 3's Smash Bros. Style Boss Fight
"If anybody gives you s*** for it, we’ll take responsibility"
There was a time when Travis Touchdown was considered a good shout for a spot on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, and while he technically did make his way into the game as a Mii Fighter costume, the real collab actually ended up appearing in No More Heroes 3. As those who have...
Reminder Brand New Metroid Dread Spirits Are Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Samus is back!
Update [Sat 9th Oct, 2021 15:00 BST]: These spirits are now available, here's a closer look courtesy of the official Smash Bros. Twitter account. Each of these spirits will be available until the 13th of October. Original article [Thu 7th Oct, 2021 02:05 BST]: Metroid Dread arrives exclusively
News It Seems Masahiro Sakurai Will Be Ending His Famitsu Columns Very Soon
"He's been writing them since 2003"
Earlier this week, Masahiro Sakurai revealed the final DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In case you did somehow miss it - it's Sora from Square Enix's long-running Kingdom Hearts series. Sakurai's all-star brawler for Switch isn't the only thing coming to an end, either. As you might recall, his...
Talking Point #ThankYouSakurai For Smash Ultimate, Now He Should Choose His Own Path
Sakurai-san's creative spark can go even further than Smash Bros.
This week Masahiro Sakurai gave his last character presentation for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with interest and anticipation for the final broadcast reaching a fever pitch. With over 24 million sales at last count and substantial DLC uptake thanks to the m
News This Is What Kirby's New Kingdom Hearts Form Looks Like In Smash Bros. Ultimate
He's ready to join Mickey and the gang
During the latest presentation for the new Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter Sora, game director Masahiro Sakurai revealed what his own creation Kirby looks like when he uses his copy ability on the famous Kingdom Hearts character. In case you did miss this during the broadcast, here's another look, courtesy of...
News Kingdom Hearts' Sora Gets Added To The Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
The roster is complete!
It's official - Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series will be the final fighter to join the battle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As part of this announcement, it's Smash Bros. tradition to add the latest character to the game's stunning and ever-expanding mural. Sora slots in between Dark Samus and Ganondorf - completing the...
News Smash Bros. Director Responds To All The #ThankYouSakurai Messages On Social Media
Kingdom Hearts' Tetsuya Nomura also thanks Sakurai
Update [Wed 6th Oct, 2021 01:00 BST]: Masahiro Sakurai has now acknowledged the trend #ThankYouSakurai on social media - thanking everyone for the love. Here's an incredibly rough Google translation: "#ThankYouSakurai The hashtag is on the trend and I was watching it. This is the one who is really...
Random Doomguy And Isabelle Are Together At Last In Smash Bros.
Doomguy is very happy about it; Isabelle has yet to comment
People have been making jokes about the wholesome pairing of Doomguy (from DOOM) and Isabelle (from Animal Crossing) since the meme started, and after ringing in the new year in January together, they're finally confirmed to be in the sa
News A Closer Look At Sora's Smash Bros. Stage, Music, Final Smash, Kirby Transformation And More
A sight for Sora eyes
We finally know who the final fighter to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be, and we can all let out a huge sigh of relief. Yes, Sora from Kingdom Hearts was chosen as the final pick, and if you've had the time to settle down since the announcement earlier today, we're here to share a closer look at what the character will...
News Steve And Alex Will Both Receive Smash Bros. amiibo Figures In Spring 2022
Sephiroth, Pyra, Mythra, and Kazuya figures also teased
The announcements from today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation just keep on coming, as Sakurai-san delivers the latest news on amiibo figures. Unsurprisingly, it has been confirmed that both Steve and Alex, who joined Ultimate to represent Minecraft, will be receiving their own...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Adds Doom Slayer And Splatoon Characters As Mii Fighter Costumes
Doomguy made it (kind of)
As well as the grand reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final fighter, Sora, the next round of Mii Fighter costumes have also been revealed. During today's presentation, hosted by series director Masahiro Sakurai, it was revealed that both Octoling and Judd from the Splatoon series, as well as DOOM Slayer from, well,
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final Fighter Is... Kingdom Hearts' Sora!
Roster complete
Almost three years since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate first launched on Switch, the roster is finally complete, with Sora from Kingdom Hearts becoming the final fighter. The character was revealed by series director Masahiro Sakurai today in what was his final presentation for the game. Sora will become available in-game from 18th...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Sakurai Presents The Final Fighter, Live!
Who will it be?
It's finally time. Today, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans will learn which gaming star is taking the game's final roster slot, completing one heck of a lineup. As always, series director Masahiro Sakurai will be doing the honours by hosting a roughly 40-minute presentation. The show will reveal the final character, as well as the...
News Sakurai Invites Everyone To Watch Smash's Final Reveal, Whether You Play The Game Or Not
"It might be different from your personal expectations"
Update: Our liveblog is... er... live! Be sure to head over there and we'll find out who the fighter is soon... Original Story [Mon 4th Oct, 2021 11:35 BST]: We're just one day away from learning who'll be taking that final character slot in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and series director...
"Who will join the battle?!"
We've got a very exciting week coming up in the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. October 5th will see the reveal of the very final DLC fighter for the game - bringing an end to the long journey that originally began in December 2018. Speculation has gone into
Random Sakurai Seems To Be Finally Taking A Break From Smash Bros. Development, With The PS5
*insert fighter here* confirmed
The final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter broadcast airs next week on October 5th. So, how is the game's director Masahiro Sakurai killing time until then? With the PlayStation 5, of course! No, really - in his latest social media post on Twitter, he's shared an image of a PS5 DualSense Wireless controller...
September2021
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Upcoming Tournament Event Is Winged Characters Only
A hint for the last fighter? Nah, probably not
Next week is a big one for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with Masahiro Sakurai to host a showcase to unveil the final fighter for the game on 5th October. It's been a long road. Before that, however, regular players have a themed online tournament to tackle, so far confirmed on the game's Japanese...
Gallery Nintendo Reflects On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ahead Of The Final Fighter Reveal
It's been a long journey
Last week, Nintendo confirmed the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC reveal would take place on 5th October. This will also seemingly be the last time we see the game's director Masahiro Sakurai showcasing a new fighter. Ahead of this very special occasion, Nintendo's Smash Bros. Twitter account in Japan has been...
News Nintendo Announces New Splatoon And Smash Bros. Tournaments For The US And UK
With great prizes to be won!
Over the past few days, Nintendo's been super busy announcing a number of different tournaments set to take place for Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans. The best part? There are some great prizes to be won. We'll start with the US tournaments, where both Smash and Splatoon are being treated to new events:...
News Final Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter Will Be Revealed October 5th
A new challenger approaches
While many Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans were hoping to see the final fighter reveal during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, it seems we'll have to wait just a little bit longer... Nintendo has officially confirmed the game's director Masahiro Sakurai will be revealing the final fighter on 5th October in a special...
Feature Our Predictions For The September 2021 Nintendo Direct
Waluigi! Ring Fit 2! Brewster.....????
It's the most wonderful tiiiiiime of the yeeeear. No, not the holiday with the gift-slinging old man (although that's a good one too), it's Nintendo Direct time, baby! And, of course, as is traditional on Nintendo Direct Eve, we put out a tray of 1-Up Mushrooms and Super Stars for Miyamoto, and we sat around...
Random Nintendo Direct Announcement Sends Smash Bros. Final DLC Fighter Speculation Into Overdrive
Master Chief, Waluigi, Fighters Pass 3...
As you might have heard, a new Nintendo Direct broadcast will be taking place tomorrow. The presentation will run for "roughly" 40 minutes and is expected to focus "mainly" on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter. While we've heard all sorts of rumours from Game Boy coming to Nintendo Switch Online...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Celebrates All Things Nature
Celebi, Venusaur, and Whispy Woods star
Do images get any cuter than this? Nintendo has unveiled its plans for the next Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this one's all about nature. That's right, starting on Friday 24th September, this latest three-day event will see numerous characters "related to nature" appearing on the...
Random PETA Wants Nintendo To Add A Gun-Toting Chicken To Smash Bros. Ultimate
Will use "wits, wings, weapons, and vegan fuel to pummel opponents"
Animal rights organisation PETA has a long history of targeting Nintendo, having previously used titles such as 1-2-Switch, Pokémon and even Super Mario 3D
Back Page The Video Game Characters That Snuck Into The 2021 Met Gala
Video games, but make it fashion
On the Venn diagram of video games and fashion, the overlap is probably smaller than the number of people who actually owned a Virtual Boy, but that's alright. I'm here at the centre of the two circles, and if this article only entertains me, so be it! The Met Gala, which took place earlier this week, is a parade of...
News Nintendo Celebrates 20 Years Of GameCube In New Smash Bros. Event
Starts this Friday
At a glance, you might think this week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is about "forgotten games" but no, it's actually celebrating the Nintendo GameCube. Next week marks the 20 year anniversary of its original launch in Japan. As part of this event, all sorts of spirits tied to this particular console will feature - including...
Random Beat This Dentist At Smash Bros. Ultimate And Get A "Free Dental Clean"
If you lose though, be prepared to face the consequences...
Do you need a dental clean? Are you a decent Smash Bros. Ultimate player and happen to be located in the US? If you answered "yes" to all of these questions then perhaps you should consider the following offer. Zen Family Dental in Ashland, Massachusetts of the United States is giving...
August2021
Random Don't Worry About Masahiro Sakurai's Health, He's "Okay" Right Now
But he does have dry eyes...
Katsuhiro Harada recently asked Masahiro Sakurai fans what they were most interested to know about the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game director. Apart from a lot of questions about Kid Icarus: Uprising and specific Kirby games, many people are noticeably worried about Sakurai's health. Sakurai himself also realises...
News Brand New No More Heroes 3 Spirits Are Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Travis Touchdown is back!
To celebrate the arrival of Travis Touchdown's third outing this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be hosting a special limited-time spirit event. Yes, that's right - we're getting No More Heroes III spirits! Apart from the Travis Touchdown Mii costume, at this point, it seems like this is as good as it
Random Sakurai Terminator Reference Sparks DOOM, Fortnite And Among Us Smash Bros. Speculation
Poor Ken
Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai is still busy sharing excellent screenshots from Smash Ultimate on Twitter, and while his tweets are always on the more popular end of the scale, his latest effort is really doing the numbers. Why's that? Well, earlier this morning, Sakurai shared a new image that appears to show Ken...
News Sakurai "Can't Count How Many Times" He's Thought About Quitting Game Development
"Making games is really tough"
Most Smash Bros. fans will already know how much effort game director Masahiro Sakurai puts into each title, but what's not been made quite as public is how often he's been pushed to his limits. While on the subject of "retirement" in his part two chat with the Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada, Sakurai spoke about how...
Random Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Really Likes Coca-Cola Zero
"Nintendo prepares zero cola for me"
There's a lot to unpack in the first segment of Harada's Bar featuring Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. In one part early on, Sakurai spoke about his drink of choice - Coca-Cola Zero. Katsuhiro Harada (also known as the director of Tekken) mentioned how Sakurai should "let the public know" so he would get...
News Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Will Be Appearing On Harada's Bar
Tekken director confirms the "special talk" in a video update
Update [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 05:45 BST]: In a video update, Harada has now confirmed Sakurai will be appearing on his YouTube channel Harada's Bar - in a "special talk" this weekend. It's apparently one of the most exciting videos yet... Original story [Sun 8th Aug, 2021 08:00 BST]:...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Adds Mario Golf: Super Rush Spirits This Weekend
Available for a limited time
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next Spirit event has been detailed, and this time we're being treated to a selection of brand new Spirits based on Mario Golf: Super Rush (thanks, Perfectly Nintendo). Just like in the past, this latest event will run for five days in total, starting on Friday 6th August and wrapping up on...
Random It's Masahiro Sakurai's Birthday - And He Got An Awesome Gundam Figure
Sakurai thanks fans for their birthday messages
Today, Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai is celebrating his 51st birthday – and it looks like he'll be celebrating in style. After posting his usual Smash Bros. screenshot of the day on Twitter this morning, Sakurai was flooded with 'happy birthday' messages from fans. He took the...
July2021
Random Artist Reimagines Every Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter As Marvel And DC Superheroes
'Super Smash Heroes'
The varied and vibrant roster of characters available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really lends itself nicely to fan-made art projects and the like, and this latest effort from Bryan Henry is well worth checking out. Put together as part of a 'Super Smash Heroes' series, the talented artist has been hard at work over the last...
Random Nintendo Recreates Classic Zelda: Skyward Sword Moments In Smash Bros. Ultimate
That Loftwing looks... off?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now available on Switch, and it looks like Nintendo's having all sorts of fun in its marketing efforts. On social media, the company's shared a selection of screengrabs from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, recreating classic moments from Skyward Sword using fighters, items and more...
Smashing
In a spot of good news for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit collectors, several Spirits that were previously exclusive to events are now available permanently, for everyone, in-game. As of yesterday, you'll see the Monster Hunter Rise Magnamalo, Palamute, and Palico Spirits, as well as the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Fury...
News Brand New Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Spirits Are Joining Smash Bros. Ultimate
Unlock them later this week
Surprise! The rice farming game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (which we thought was pretty neat, by the way), will be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in spirit form. Nintendo has announced the latest event - taking place this Friday, and lasting for a total of five days - will feature three new spirits from the...
