Super Smash Bros News (Page 5)
Random Sakurai Doesn't Appreciate Being Featured In Some Memes
"I want them to stop using my face"
The first part of the Harada's Bar episode featuring Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has been uploaded. A lot of focus was on Sakurai as a person, rather than his work. In one section of his chat with Katsuhiro Harada (also known as the director of Tekken), Sakurai addressed the memes on the internet...
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...
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...
News Metroid's Ridley amiibo Is Also Getting A Reprint This October
Just in time for the release of Metroid Dread
From time to time, Nintendo likes to reprint older amiibo alongside newer releases on the Switch. We've seen it before with amiibo from the Zelda line, and now it's Metroid's turn. Following on from the news the Dark Samus amiibo from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be getting a reprint in the US, it's...
News Sakurai Reminds Us There's Only One DLC Fighter Left For Smash Ultimate (Again)
"This is the end"
Later this year will see the arrival of the final DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you're hoping for a surprise or even something like a third Fighters Pass, it seems it really won't be happening. The game's director, Masahiro Sakurai, has already gone on record on a number of occasions in recent times - stating how...
Random Smash Fan Celebrates Shantae Mii Fighter Costume With Custom Lighthouse Stage
The perfect match
One of the highlights in the world of Nintendo this week was the arrival of the Tekken fighter Kazuya in Smash Bros. Ultimate. Alongside him, Masahiro Sakurai revealed four brand new Mii Fighter outfits - one of them was Shantae, a character who has been requested by her respective fanbase for a long time now. If you missed it,...
Random Even Professional Smash Bros. Players Are Impressed By The Level 9 Kazuya CPU
Have you defeated him yet?
Earlier this week, Masahiro Sakurai and his team deployed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate version 12.0.0. The biggest part of it was the new paid DLC fighter - Tekken's Kazuya. While you've probably spent time playing as him over the past few days, have you actually tried to take on a CPU version of the newest fighter on the...
Random Nintendo Acknowledges 'Featuring Dante' Meme In Smash Bros. Ultimate Marketing
Ooh, cheeky
Here's a bit of fun to liven up this dull Wednesday. As you're no doubt aware, thanks to the reveal in this week's presentation hosted by Masahiro Sakurai, Dante from the Devil May Cry series is finally available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – as a Mii Fighter costume, at least. The costume's actually available to download as we...
News Grab A New Spirit In Smash Bros. With Your Monster Hunter Stories 2 Save File
Reminder: Now available to everyone
Reminder [Wed 10th Nov, 2021 02:30 GMT]: This same spirit has been made available to all players via the Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit board and shop. It was previously exclusive to owners of Monster Hunter Stores 2: Wings of Ruin, who had a save file for this particular game on their Switch (via Nintendo...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Second Last DLC Fighter Has Arrived - Tekken's Kazuya
Get ready for the next battle!
Following on from Masahiro Sakurai's showcase, Tekken's Kazuya is now officially available as a paid DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you've already purchased the second Fighters Pass, it's simply a matter of updating your copy of the game. Otherwise, you can buy the new char
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 12.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has released Version 12.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This update adds in Tekken's Kazuya as a paid DLC fighter. He comes with 39 music tracks and a brand new level. There are also new Tekken-themed spirits and new Mii Outfits which can be purchased from the eShop. Last but not least are some game balance...
News The Next Smash Bros. Tournament Celebrates Games And Characters From The Past Decade
Starts this Friday
Ahead of the big 12.0.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has announced a brand new tournament. While you would think it would be running out of ideas by now, it's somehow still going strong. The latest one focuses on characters and games that have debuted over the past decade - you've got reps from Splatoon,...
Random Sakurai Celebrates Bethesda's 35th Anniversary With A Timely Meme
He used to just post Smash pics...
Yesterday, Bethesda Softworks celebrated its 35th anniversary after originally being founded on 28th June 1986. Of course, today, Bethesda is recognised all around the world as the studio behind top series like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, DOOM, and many more. To celebrate the occasion, Super Smash Bros. series...
News Sakurai Says Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter Really Will Be The Last One
"it'll be available this year as planned"
The character roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate technically should have stopped expanding a while ago, but in September 2019 Nintendo announced it would keep going with a second fighter pass. So far it's given us Min Min from ARMS, Steve and Alex from Minecraft, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, Pyra and...
News This Is What Kirby's New Tekken Form Looks Like In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The pink puffball looks rather menacing
During the latest presentation for the new Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter Kazuya, game director Masahiro Sakurai revealed what his own creation Kirby looks like when he uses his copy ability on the famous Tekken character. In case you did miss our
News Min Min amiibo Tease Confirms Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2 Figures
The collection grows
Nintendo has today confirmed the existence of a Min Min amiibo as part of the continued Super Smash Bros. line of figures. Sadly, we'll have to wait a while before we can get our hands on it. In today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, which confirmed that Kazuya would be joining the roster from 29th June, series...
News Dante, Shantae And More Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate As Mii Fighter Costumes
The Dante dream is over
As part of today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, Nintendo has confirmed the next set of Mii Fighter costumes that will launch alongside Kazuya later this week. Lloyd from Tales of Syphonia, Skyrim's Dragonborn, Shantae, and Devil May Cry's Dante will all join the roster, available for $0.75 each. You can get a...
News Tekken's Kazuya Arrives In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tomorrow, 29th June
The roster's almost complete
Kazuya, the latest fighter to be added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC character, will be available in-game starting from Tuesday 29th June (or from Weds 30th for those in Europe), it's been confirmed. The news was shared today by series director Masahiro Sakurai, who detailed the new fighter in a new...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Sakurai Presents Kazuya, Live!
Release date and moveset revealed
It's time for us to see Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest fighter in action, as Masahiro Sakurai shows off Tekken's Kazuya in a brand new presentation. Today's stream will be 40 minutes long in total, offering an "in-depth look" at Kazuya and revealing his release date. Upcoming Mii Fighter costumes will also be...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 12.0.0 Arrives Soon, Kazuya's Launch Likely Imminent
Remember to save those replays!
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next major update, which will take the game to Version 12.0.0, will be arriving "in the near future," potentially giving the game away on the next fighter's release window. The incoming arrival of Version 12.0.0 was announced on social media this morning;...
News Smash Bros. Celebrates Sonic's 30th With A Special Spirit Board Event
It's a big day for the blue blur
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. Yes, three decades ago, the blue blur got his start on the Sega Genesis in North America. To celebrate this very special occasion, Nintendo's all-star brawler Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be hosting a special Sonic-themed spirit board event where you can...
News Tekken's Kazuya Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
The latest DLC fighter joining the battle
Nintendo's E3 Direct this year kicked off with the reveal of Tekken's Kazuya for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As part of this announcement, it's a Smash Bros. tradition to add the latest fighter to the game's famous (and stunning) mural, and he slots in nicely between Daisy and Byleth. More about Kazuya i
News Halo Dev Says It Would Be "Amazing" To See Master Chief In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Where have we heard this before?
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct gave us the penultimate piece of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate puzzle, confirming Tekken's Kazuya as the last-but-one fighter headed to the game. That leaves just one spot remaining, and there are plenty of fan-favourite rumours for a variety of characters still doing the rounds. One of...
News Kazuya From Tekken Is The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter
Loves chucking people off cliffs, apparently
As part of the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo has unveiled the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character to join the game's substantial roster: Kazuya from the Tekken series. The footage revealed that the character loves throwing other fighters off cliffs and showcased a short montage...
News Fire Up! There's A New Smash Bros. Tournament Starting This Friday
Flame on
If you're in need of an excuse to return to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this weekend, as of this Friday, there'll be a special tournament taking place. As always, there's a theme - and this time around the contest is limited to fighters who can use fire and flames. We're talking about characters like Mario, Bowser, and even Captain Falcon...
News Sakurai Recalls Smash Bros. Melee's E3 2001 Appearance In Newly-Translated Report
"I was making adjustments to the game until the day before"
A slightly blurry Sakurai selfie, before selfies were cool. E3 2021 might be just around the corner, but let's take a quick trip back to the sights and sounds of E3 2001, which was a mind-boggling 20 years ago now. Looking back, 2001 was a strong year for Nintendo fans. Taking centre...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Is All About... Hats?
The three-day event starts this Friday
Nintendo has detailed the next event coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time it's celebrating hats. Yes, in a slightly less exciting event than last week's 2021 anniversary celebrations, this weekend will see lots of hat-wearing Spirits appear on the Spirit Board. It all kicks off on 4th June and,...
Random Someone 3D Printed Their Very Own Crash Bandicoot Smash Bros. amiibo
"Hopefully I'll get to stick him next to an official one soon... "
We've seen Nintendo fans use existing amiibos to create slightly different ones in the past, but rarely have we seen someone build one from scratch. That's exactly what artist Thomas Dulaney has done. It apparently took him "about 10 hours of work" all up to 3D print and paint this...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate And Splatoon 2 Become Officially Recognised Varsity Sports In US Schools
And Mario Kart's being signed up next
Nintendo of America has announced a partnership with PlayVS that sees two of its top online games recognised as official high school varsity events. Starting in fall 2021, both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 will be added to PlayVS High School Leagues, allowing participating high school teams across...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Tournament Celebrates 2021's Big Gaming Anniversaries
Zelda, Metroid, Kid Icarus and more
Earlier this year, we realised that 2021 is one heck of a year for gaming anniversaries. It looks like the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team is aware of this too – if this new tournament's anything to go by, at least. Starting this Friday, an in-game tournament will be celebrating all the included franchises that...
News Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Says He 'Likes The Idea Of Early Retirement'
Update: Full translation offers more context
Update 2: We've now independently translated ryokutya2089's reporting on Sakurai's column — the comments read as follows: "Everything that has a beginning has an ending." Article about taking a break from game development during the GW [Golden Week] and thinking about growing old and longing to retire...
If you missed them, now is your chance!
If you never got around to participating in the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity or Bravely Default II spirit event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there's no need to worry. Nintendo has added some of these spirits permanently to the game's spirit line-up - meaning you can grab them whenever you want. All up,...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Getting "Stripey" In Its Next Event
Kicking off this week
Another week, another in-game event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time things are getting stripey. Yes, starting from Friday 21st May, you'll start to spot a wave of stripey Spirits appearing on the Spirit Board. These events are perfect for anyone looking to obtain very particular characters, and last for three...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Tourney Should "Pack A Wallop"
Time for some batting practice
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is not only the 3rd best-selling Switch game of the system's life to date, but it's also right at the top among the most active online communities. Fighters keep fighting, Nintendo keeps the DLC coming, and there aren't many complaints. There are also regular 'official' online tournaments,...
Random Hey, There's Also A Smash Mod That Keeps Fire Emblem Content And Removes Everything Else
Balance has been restored
Whether you love or hate the Fire Emblem cast in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it seems there's a mod for you. It turns out the same individual (Akrenix) - who created a mod that removes all things related to Fire Emblem from Nintendo's all-star brawler - has also released one that gets
Random Someone's Made A Smash Ultimate Mod That Removes Everything Fire Emblem-Related
Too many Fire Emblem characters?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Fire Emblem representation has been a pretty popular talking point for some time now, with some fans believing the game features too many characters from Nintendo's tactical RPG series. That belief was perhaps exacerbated by the DLC reveal of Byleth, who added yet another sword-wielding...
News This Week's Smash Bros. Spirit Board Event Calls On All Support Items
Need some backup?
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event takes on the form of a spirit board. This week's focus is on all the support items in the game. Alongside this, Nintendo's Smash Bros. account has shared some new artwork featuring some of the items you will encounter in battles. This event kicks off this Friday on 23rd April, will you...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Explosive Tournament Later This Week
It's going to be a blast!
Following on from the Super Mario 3D World and Monster Hunter Rise spirits, this weekend Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a tournament. It'll be an explosive one - featuring things that blow up, and fighters who can also detonate this and that. There's Link with his bombs, the Inklings with their Splat Bombs and...
News Nintendo Actually Responded To A Fan Request Asking For Rayman In Smash
Says it will send the suggestion to "other departments"
One of the most popular playable character requests for Super Smash Bros. over the years has been Ubisoft's Rayman. While he's already been added to Nintendo's all-star brawler as a spirit and trophy, the chances of him joining as a playable character seem far less likely - especially now that...
News Three Brand New Bowser's Fury Spirits Are Joining Smash Bros. Ultimate
Is this the crossover you've been waiting for?
Smash Bros. Ultimate might be getting on in age, but somehow it's still getting new content on a regular basis. Following on from three new Monster Hunter Rise spirits last week, we've now got some Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury spirits. From this Friday, there'll be three Bowser's Fury-themed...
Rumour Smash Ultimate Fans Think Fighters Pass Vol. 2 Might Get A Bonus Seventh Character
And here's the evidence...
Could we be getting a bonus fighter as one last surprise? It feels like it's actually been a good long while since we last sat down and mulled over a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rumour – likely because the majority that find their way to the internet are completely bogus nonsense – but here's one that might just have...
News Three Brand New Monster Hunter Rise Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Bros.
Join the hunt!
It's time for the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-promotion. This latest one adds Monster Hunter Rise spirits to the game. In total, there'll be three new spirits up for grabs - a Palamute, Palico and Magnamalo (they're also the amiibo). This event will take place over the next five days and starts now. Over on social media,...
Random It Looks Like Masahiro Sakurai's Parody Account On Twitter Has Finally Been Defeated
Oh, please don't be an April Fools...
Last month, the living legend, Masahiro Sakurai, was finally verified on Twitter with a blue badge. Up until then, a Sakurai parody account - with more than 100,000 followers - had been causing chaos. It would often suggest certain reps were on the way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and was also known for...
News Rare Gives Us A Side-By-Side Comparison Of Banjo-Kazooie's amiibo And Totaku
Who wore it better?
Last week saw the arrival of three brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo. For many, the highlight of the lot was the release of Banjo-Kazooie - you know, the Microsoft-owned character. While we think the overall design of this particular amiibo is already fantastic, Banjo's creator, Rare, has now gone one step further,...
Random GUH-HUH! Some People Are Fascinated By Microsoft's Name On The Banjo-Kazooie amiibo
Expect a repeat of this when Steve shows up
As you probably already know, yesterday marked the release of three brand new amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Perhaps the highlight was Rare's bear and bird duo from the legendary Banjo-Kazooie series. A lot of superfans out there are now posting pictures of this particular figurine on social...
