Super Smash Bros News
April2020
News Frustrated Super Smash Bros. Fans Get #FixUltimateOnline Trending On Social Media
"We pay for this service Nintendo, sort yourselves out."
Fans of Nintendo's super-popular, franchise-crossing fighter Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have taken to Twitter to express their frustration over the game's online play. Over the past few hours, more and more tweets have been flooding in using the hashtag '#FixUltimateOnline', sometimes...
News Be Like Samus In The Upcoming Smash Bros. Ultimate Screw Attack Tournament
Starts later this week
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is back with another weekly event. This time around it's a "Screw Attack" tournament - based on one of Samus Aran's most iconic moves in the Metroid series, and featuring the item of the same name. As usual, this event will start on Friday (in this case, 17th April) and will run for a total of three...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Announces A Special Brawl Tournament, Starts This Friday
Celebrating the 2008 Wii entry
Years before Masahiro Sakurai and his talented team released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch, they created Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This game saw the introduction of characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, and was the first entry in the series to include online play. Now, to celebrate this title, which...
It creates "a better flow"
For a very long time now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has been sharing a 'Pic of the Day' over on Twitter. While he's previously explained how a lot of these screens were never intended to be shown outside of the office, in his most recent Weekly Famitsu column, he revealed the idea behind it –...
News Four New Animal Crossing Spirits Join Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Get them while you can
It's become a tradition for Nintendo to release new spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate whenever the latest game arrives, and this time around it's no different. To celebrate the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch, there'll be a total of four new themed spirits up for grabs later this week. As you can...
March2020
Video Nintendo Takes A Look Back At Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Biggest Moments
What a game, huh?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now well over a year old, and what an amazing time we've all had with the latest entry in Nintendo's all-star series. The gaming giant itself has shared a new video today to celebrate all things Smash, taking a look back at some of the best moments of the past year and a bit. Understandably, much of...
Random Pichu Player Shocks Himself While He Plays Smash Bros. Ultimate
Don't try this at home
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fan and mechanical engineer, Eric Heckman, came up with an electric idea to wire a taser to a GameCube controller, so he could shock himself while he played as the Pokémon fighter, Pichu. In an email to Kotaku, Heckman explained how it's was a "pretty simple" design. Apart from the controller,...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Sixth DLC Fighter Is From ARMS
And they're arriving soon
As part of today's Nintendo Direct Mini, it has been revealed that the next fighter to arrive in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be from ARMS. The presentation stopped short of telling us exactly which character would be appearing, instead teasing us with the following image. The new fighter will be launching in Smash...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Cherry Blossom Spirit Event Celebrates All Things Pink
Starting later this week
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event is focused on all things pink. Yep, starting this Friday, and running for a total of three days, is a brand new cherry blossom spirit event. This in-game event lines up with the trees blossoming in Japan right now. During this one, you'll be able to acquire spirits like...
News Masahiro Sakurai Says "It's A Total Blank Slate" After He Finishes Smash Bros. Ultimate's DLC
What could be next?
Masahiro Sakurai is dedicated to making Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the best fighting game it can possibly be. That's why he's working around the clock, and sometimes even risking his own health to meet certain deadlines. Although there's a "high probabilit
One meetup already "postponed indefinitely"
Earlier this week, Masahiro Sakurai's regular column in the Japanese magazine Famitsu leaked online early. While early translations indicated the development of the upcoming DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate could potentially be impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, we've now got a full...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Reflection" Tournament Begins On Friday
Right back at ya!
There have been some reasonably exciting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate events so far this year. Just last week, for example, we got three new Ring Fit Adventure spirits. While this week isn't quite as impressive, it's still an interesting premise. This week's event takes on the form of a "reflection" tournament, limiting the line-up...
News Development Of New Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Could Be Impacted By Coronavirus
New Sakurai column leaks early
The development of upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighters may be impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, new translations reveal. Series director Masahiro Sakurai writes a regular column in Japanese magazine, Famitsu, and excerpts of this week's entry appear to have leaked online a day ahead of...
Random Twitter Almost Thought 2B From NieR: Automata Was Confirmed For Smash
Nintendo's automated tweets cause some confusion
Yesterday, a Twitter account petitioning for the YoRHa combat android 2B (from NieR: Automata) to be added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC fighter, tricked a lot of people. You see, in the lead-up to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo of America's Twitter has been sending out automated...
News Get A Ring Fit Adventure Workout In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event
Three brand-new spirits are up for grabs
Should you be exercising more? Do you not workout in Ring Fit Adventure enough because you're too busy button-mashing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? Well, this week you can combine your two favourite games together. As usual, Nintendo has announced a new spirit event for its all-star fighting game, and this...
Random Someone's Selling Bars Of Soap That Resemble Super Smash Bros. Characters
And they're pretty cheeky
We doubt many of you reading this have ever wanted to smell like your favourite Super Smash Bros. character, but it seems like this is actually about to become a reality. Smashersoap is a new, upcoming range of soaps that resemble fighters from Nintendo's legendary fighting series. As you can probably guess, this is an...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Was So Tired He Passed Out While Bathing At The Gym
Oh dear...
For the past year now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has been working around the clock to develop additional DLC fighters. He puts excessive hours in the game's creation and often doesn't take breaks. He has even spoken about his health issues previously and how it has required him to rethink his work-life balance...
News Spiky And Round Fighters Clash In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Starts this Friday
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament focuses on spiky and round fighters. On one side, you've got characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Bowser, Cloud, Ridley and even the famous blue shell from the Mario Kart series, and the competition is comprised of characters such as Kirby, Pac-Man, Jigglypuff, Meta Knight, and a...
News Smash World Tour 2020 Will Have Ultimate And Melee Players Fighting Over $250,000 Prize
Doing what Ninten-won't?
As we've discussed several times before on this very site, competitive Super Smash Bros. fans haven't exactly been happy with Nintendo's lack of funding for eSports events surrounding the franchise. Indeed, just last month, one leading player used his winning speech at an event as an
News No, The Wii U Version Of Battlefield Isn't Being Added To Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sakurai stamps out speculation
Earlier this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai uploaded a picture from the Switch entry to Twitter, featuring Pit from the Kid Icarus series (see above). It sent many of his followers into a frenzy, as the Battlefield level in the background (picturing Inkling Girl) was actually the one from
February2020
News Sora Named "Most Wanted" Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter In Recent Japanese Poll
Dante was the runner-up
Earlier this month, there was a rumour Nintendo had previously approached Disney about adding the Kingdom Hearts protagonist Sora to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and was rejected by the American company's Japanese branch. Even if Disney isn't necessarily keen on the character's inclusion in Ninten
News Warframe's Lotus Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate As A Spirit
The crossover you weren't expecting
If you were as surprised as we were when Warframe was announced for the Nintendo Switch, you'll probably be equally as surprised to hear Lotus – the mysterious figure from the popular free-to-play third-person title – has now been added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit. It's all for a new spirit...
News Ed Boon Would "Love" To See A Mortal Kombat Character In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Get over here
One iconic fighting series that hasn't been represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate yet is Mortal Kombat. While Nintendo or Masahiro Sakurai have never said anything publically about a character from this brutal and bloody fighter being added to the roster, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon recently told Shacknews he would "love" to...
News No Smash Ultimate DLC Expected Beyond Fighters Pass 2, No Future Smash Games Planned
The future's a mystery
The latest Famitsu column written by Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai has leaked online, with early tidbits revealing a number of details about the future of the series. With thanks to translations by @PushDustIn, we can see that the six additional fighters planned to release in the form of Super Smash Bros
News Nintendo Celebrates Gaming In The '90s With A Special Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Starts later this week
Following on from last week's Cuphead spirit event, this weekend Nintendo is hosting a 1990s tournament in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you might have guessed, it celebrates iconic video game characters and games from this era. This includes Sonic the Hedgehog, the Pokémon series, Final Fantasy VII, Yoshi,
News Leading Smash Bros. Player Calls Out Nintendo For "Not Putting Resources Into The Scene"
"This is the step that you're missing"
Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's most popular franchises, and has sold millions of copies over the decades. Its popularity has resulted in an active and vibrant competitive scene, but it's one that has so far struggled to gain parity with other titles in the realm of eSports, such as Fortnite and...
News Cuphead Gets A Special Spirit Event In Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Four new spirits up for grabs
Since its arrival on the Switch, Studio MDHR's run 'n gun platform shooter Cuphead has received a lot of love. Most recently, Cuphead himself was added as a Mii Gunner costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If that wasn't already enough for Cuphead fans, there's now a spirit event taking place later this week on Friday...
News Sakurai Understands There Are Too Many Fire Emblem Reps In Smash, Says It's Time To "Move On"
"It’s something that’s already been decided"
Article updated - Sun 9th Feb, 2020 07:00 GMT: Earlier this week, in his latest Famitsu column, Masahiro Sakurai touched on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate having too many Fire Emblem characters and sword fighters. While he understands what the fanbase is
Rumour Nintendo Wanted Sora In Smash Bros. Ultimate, But Got Rejected By Disney
"Disney Japan specifically"
One of the most requested DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. Compared to a lot of other suggestions, this character actually seems like quite an appropriate fit for Nintendo's all-star brawler. What are the chances then of Sora being added to the game, and why hasn't...
Random Smash Bros. Tournament Offers Up A Cheeky Surprise Few Were Expecting
"Exposed!"
Anything can happen when you're streaming a video game online. You could catch a moment of pure magic, or you could capture a proud competitor falling on hard times. Or, you could see the contents of a player's Switch screenshot gallery, and see if they've been playing 'mature' games like Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. That's precisely...
News Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
A character he liked 'wasn't given preference'
With the addition of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now features eight playable fighters from the Fire Emblem universe. The situation has frustrated fans for a while now, with the most vocal believing that characters from other series deserve recognition in place of more...
News Full EVO 2020 Line-Up Revealed, Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Represent Nintendo
Mortal Kombat 11 gets dropped
It's been revealed the king of fighters Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is returning to this year's EVO Championship Series. Apart from Nintendo's all-star brawler, the following games have been locked in once again: Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late,
News Fight Like Byleth In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Upcoming Tournament
Starts this Friday
It's now been exactly a week since Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses was added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as a DLC fighter. To continue celebrations, this week Nintendo is hosting a special tournament for fighters who wield bows, spears, and axes. According to Japanese Nintendo, the event is officially tit
Post-launch DLC "already falls outside the mission"
Hobonichi – the company owned by Mother creator Shigesato Itoi – has been publishing new interviews with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai, and during one of these, he speaks about the untimely death of former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. In the interview – translated...
January2020
News Rare Explains How It Worked With Nintendo On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Banjo-Kazooie DLC
"We ended up with something that was really great"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has given us plenty of cool surprises when it comes to DLC characters, but the addition of Banjo and Kazooie has been perhaps the most noteworthy. While the dynamic animal duo is famous for two critically-acclaimed N64 adventures, when Rare was bought by Microsoft the...
News Sakurai Discusses Two N64 Prototype Projects, One Of Which Led To Super Smash Bros.
Ever heard of Dragon King?
These days, every gaming fan under the sun is aware of the franchise-spanning beast that is Super Smash Bros., but did you know about how it originally took shape under the name of a prototype known as 'Dragon King'? Smash series director, Masahiro Sakurai, has discussed both this and another unfinished prototype destined...
Reminder Smash Bros. Ultimate's Second Fighters Pass Can Be Purchased From The eShop
Purchase it now to receive an exclusive bonus
A few weeks ago, Masahiro Sakurai confirmed a total of six fighters would be added to the second Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Pass. Now that version 7.0.0 has been rolled out, the new pass – officially titled 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2' is available for purchase on the...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 7.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes fighter adjustments and much more
As you might have heard, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses is now available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Of course, that means there's a brand new update for the Nintendo brawler. Version 7.0.0 adds plenty of other Fire Emblem content, new costumes, spirits and fixes several issues t
News Byleth Is Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Right Now
The Three Houses representative has arrived
Well, after a false alarm stating Byleth was available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we can now confirm the protagonist from Fire Emblem: Three Houses really has been added to Nintendo's all-star brawler as the fifth DLC fighter. If you already have your hands on the Fighters Pass, it's simply a matter...
Reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Fighter, Byleth, Arrives Today
Find out when within...
Update: A very recent update stated that Byleth is available right now, although as you may have found out for yourselves we’re still waiting for the fighter to drop. In our excitement, we pushed a button early - our apologies! We’ll be sure to update again when the fighter is actually available. If all goes according to...
News Free Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Training Set Available To Switch Online Subscribers
Download it now
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players who also happen to have a subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online service can now download a new Spirit Training set from the eShop for free. This is a special offer for Nintendo Switch Online members. You can download the following items free of charge for use in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!...
Random Smash Ultimate Evo Japan Champion Drops Golden Prize Controller On Stage
Oops!
This weekend saw a fiercely contested Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament at Evo Japan 2020, with a golden Smash Bros.-themed controller being given to the winner by none other than series director, Masahiro Sakurai. The prize has received some controversy over the last week or so, owing to the fact that tournaments for other titles have...
Reminder Nintendo Rolls Out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 7.0 Next Week
Byleth is on the way
Last week, Nintendo revealed its new DLC fighter Byleth for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. At the time, Masahiro Sakurai explained how the latest addition to the roster would take a little more time to prepare and wouldn't be available until 28th January. Now, in a small update over on Twitter, the Nintendo Versus account has...
News DOOM Director Says The Team Has "Bantered" With Nintendo Asking For Doomguy In Smash Bros.
"We’re open-minded"
It's only been a handful of days since Fire Emblem's Byleth was revealed as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC challenger, but discussion surrounding the next set of fighters has already begun. We've already had our first rumour doing the rounds earlier today, and now it's time for a spot of wishful thinking. We don't mean
Rumour Crash Bandicoot Is Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter 6, According To Byleth Leaker
Here we go again...
The rumours are already starting to circulate around Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next set of DLC fighters (do they ever stop?), and this time Crash Bandicoot is the talk of the town. This supposed 'leak' comes from a Twitter user going by the name @MandyCanNot, a seemingly
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosts Kunio-kun Event Later This Week, Four New Spirits Up For Grabs
Get ready to brawl
One iconic series that doesn't always get the recognition it probably deserves is Kunio-kun (also known as River City and Street Gangs here in the west). Thankfully, though, this week Nintendo is celebrating it in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Starting this Friday, on 24th January, there'll be a new event all about this long-time...
Anniversary Super Smash Bros. Turns 21 Today
And look how far it's come!
On 21st January 1999, the original Super Smash Bros. was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan. Over the last 21 years, Smash has become one of the most celebrated, adored, and hype-inducing series available on Nintendo's platforms. The character selection screen in Super Smash Bros. with all characters unlocked...
Random Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Played 242 PlayStation Games Last Year
"I wonder how many it would be [with Switch included]?"
Super Smash Bros. has become more than just a celebration of Nintendo, but rather a celebration of all things gaming thanks to the frankly ridiculous roster available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's no surprise really, especially when you consider that its creator is also a fan of games...
Video Let's Talk About Byleth In Smash Bros. And The Fourth House In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
A big week for Fire Emblem fans
So, the secret is out and we now know the fifth paid DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Obviously, not everyone is happy that yet another character from this long-running tactical role-playing series will be represented and that's why our American-based video producer...
News New Challenger Byleth Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Spot the Fire Emblem character
Yesterday's announcement and reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Challenger #5 rounded out the first round of DLC fighters added to Nintendo's crossover brawler. While opinion on Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth seems to be
News Cuphead Dev Thanks Sakurai And Nintendo For The "Unbelievable Opportunity"
Indies represent!
One of the highlights of Masahiro Sakurai's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate broadcast yesterday was the reveal of the new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game. This time around there's a lot of third-party and indie representation. We've got another Mega Man alt, Altair from Assassin's Creed, the Rabbids, and
News Fire Emblem's Byleth Will Be Voiced By Zack Aguilar In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"a childhood dream come true"
A few months after Fire Emblem: Three Houses had been released on the Switch, Nintendo had to replace the voice of the male version of Blyeth, after the character's voice actor revealed he had abused and mistreated both friends and partners over the past decade. The
Poll Are You Happy With Smash Bros. Ultimate Challenger 5?
Chin up, plenty more DLC in the sea
"Too many swordsmen, are there?" Challenger #5 - the final DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's (first) Fighters Pass - has been revealed. Yes, feeling that the Fire Emblem series was under represented in its flagship crossover fighting game, Nintendo will be adding Byleth - the protagonist of F
Random Did Geoff Keighley Really Just Hint That A Death Stranding Character Is Coming To Smash?
"Ludens Fan will be checking the mail!"
With the news that we're getting six (count 'em) new fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the inevitable speculation is going to occur. Now that the entire cast of the Fire Emblem series is in the game (it sure feels like it, at least), what
News Cuphead, Rabbids And Assassin's Creed's Altair Join Smash Bros. Ultimate As Mii Costumes
And two versions of Mega Man!
In addition to the reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC fighter and the second Fighters Pass DLC, series director Masahiro Sakurai today revealed the latest bunch of Mii Fighter costumes to launch in the game. From the 28th January, you'll be able to purchase all of the costumes shown below. Let's go...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Volume 2 Will Add Another Six Fighters
Monstrous
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster is already larger than anything we could have imagined before the game was released, but even more fighters are on the way. We already knew that a second Fighters Pass was coming, but today, series director Masahiro Sakurai revealed that it will contain six additional fighters. The new pass will be...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Character Revealed - Live!
Dante? Waluigi? Fire Emblem for a change?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai is all set to reveal the game's fifth and final DLC character for the current Fighters Pass. Excited? You can catch the whole reveal right here from 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET; Nintendo says it'll be "roughly 35 minutes" long and will also...
Random Sakurai's Three Finger Hand Gesture Has Sent The Internet Absolutely Bonkers
It's a meme now
At the time of writing, there are 34 hours left until Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals the all-star fighting game's fifth DLC character. The show is expected to be roughly 35 minutes long and will provide an "in-depth look" at the upcoming fighter. Nothing else has been shared about the fighter, but one...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Character Will Be Revealed On 16th January In Livestream
Hosted by Sakurai
Update: Watch the stream live right here! The time has finally come, folks! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC character is about to be revealed. Nintendo has announced that the series' director Masahiro Sakurai will be hosting a livestream on 16th January to reveal and provide an "in-depth look" at the upcoming fighter. The...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets Four New Astral Chain Spirits This Week
Summon a Legion
Nintendo has held a lot of spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for its exclusive Switch titles, but one game that missed out around the time of its release was Astral Chain. To make up for this, later this week the all-star brawler will be hosting a special-themed event based on PlatinumGames hit release. This spirit event...
News Nintendo's President Explains "Embarrassing" Lack Of Financial Support For Smash Bros. eSports
"It’s not that we’re opposed to it"
Gaming isn't just about having a bit of fun for some players – those who have chosen eSports as their profession also make their livelihoods out of interactive entertainment. The only way they can do that is by attending tournaments and events which offer a pool of prize money to participants, and that's why...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosts amiibo Tag Tournament Later This Week
amiibo joins the battle!
For the second Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event of the year, Nintendo is hosting an amiibo tag tournament. It will start later this week on 10th January and will run for three days. As normal as it may seem, this limited-time event is actually a little different from the regular ones, as your amiibo is required to...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 6.1.1 Is Now Live, Adds Support For Dark Samus And Richter amiibo
Echo Fighters represent
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the many games that keeps improving with constant updates, balance adjustments, and fixes applied on a regular basis. In the latest update – Version 6.1.1 – Nintendo has implemented support for two upcoming amiibo figures. They are Dark Samus from the Metroid series and Richter from...
Gallery Masahiro Sakurai Shares The Photos He's Taken In Smash Bros. Ultimate
And they're amazing!
Have you ever taken a photo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and then wondered what Masahiro Sakurai's in-game screenshots look like? Are they are as crazy and creative as all the other photos uploaded and shared on Nintendo's online mobile app? If anything, they're probably more impressive than the average user photo. According...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Pays Tribute To GameCube Classic Melee With Limited-Time Tournament
A blast from the past
If there's one classic Nintendo game a lot of people are still playing on a regular basis, it's the 2001 title Super Smash Bros. Melee on the GameCube. It took the series to new heights, thanks to its faster and frantic gameplay and featured more characters and modes than its predecessor. To this day, it's still a hit at major...
December2019
Feature One Year In, What do the Pros Think of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
"We need developer support. I can’t stress this enough"
Traditionally, a one year anniversary is celebrated with paper. That definitely won’t be a problem for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s own one year anniversary; with a couple of months to spare, Nintendo’s mascot fighting game is already the best selling fighting video game of all time...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Last Event Of The Year Celebrates Characters Who Wear Shorts
Donkey Kong could learn a thing or two
On a weekly basis this year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has hosted a special in-game event or tournament, promoting both new and existing spirits. Believe it or not, but we're now up to the final event of 2019. Going out with a bang, this new event currently taking place is all about spirits wearing shorts. It...
News Nintendo UK Opens Pre-Orders For Richter And Dark Samus amiibo
amiibo restocks also available
Nintendo's UK store has announced that pre-orders for the upcoming Richter And Dark Samus amiibo are now live. The two characters are part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo range, and are based on alternative 'echo' versions of Simon Belmont and Samus Aran. Both are expected to launch early next year. Nintendo...
Feature How Super Smash Bros. Became The Ultimate Fighter
The path of a champion
What do you do if you’ve been fighting with the same people for 20 years? If you’re Nintendo, you hand out some weapons, get an announcer, and invite your friends over to watch. The Super Smash Bros. series, Nintendo’s perennial Saturday-morning-cartoon take on how fighting video games can work, turns a whopping 20...
News Super-Sized Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Taking Place Later This Week
Bigger and better
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is a a lot bigger than normal. As you can see above, it'll feature super-sized characters including the likes of Jigglypuff, Pac-Man, Isabelle and R.O.B. As noted in the tweet below, the big brawl rule set will be active and the more matches you win, the better the spirits you'll...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Awarded Best Fighting Game Of 2019
Bowser takes to the stage
Nintendo's all-star brawler Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might not have taken out GOTY at this year's Game Awards, but it's at least picked up the best fighting game award. Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America's president, took to the stage to receive this award on behalf of Nintendo and thanked Masahiro Sakurai and his team for...
News Celebrate '80s Gaming In This Week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Old school
The 1980s saw the birth of many iconic video game characters. It started off with Game & Watch and Pac-Man and a year later we got Mario and Donkey Kong. In the same decade, we saw Link, Mega Man and Samus for the first time ever. To celebrate this era, this Friday, on 13th December, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch will be...
Poll Box Art Brawl #20 - Super Smash Bros.
A real brawler
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the series where we pit regional variations of video game box covers from back in the day against each other in a savage fight to the death. Okay, it isn't that dramatic - it's just a poll - but let's get into the spirit and pretend that the stakes are incredibly high this lovely Sunday afternoon, hmm?...
News The Elusive Smash Bros. GameCube Controller Is Getting A Restock
Coming early 2020
If you're a hardcore Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player, then chances are you swear by the GameCube controller. Many fans of the series consider it to be the best interface for the game, and this has led to incredibly high levels of demand for the official option released by Nintendo itself some time ago (along with the...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Special Spirit Event
And you're invited!
Later this week, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate celebrates its first anniversary. Depending on how much you've played the game since it was released, it might feel like its launch was just yesterday or a lifetime ago. So, how exactly is it celebrating this milestone? With a limited-time spirit board...
