Super Smash Bros News (Page 6)
News Team Ninja Says It's "Waiting" For Ryu's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invite
Fresh Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection details also shared
We still have two fighters left to be revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's current DLC pass, and while there are plenty of popular options out there on the big old interwebs, Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa is right up there. You can see why – ninja characters are a pretty perfect fit for...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 11.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has now rolled out version 11.0.1 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This update is an incredibly minor one that fixes up a minor issue tied to Wii Fit Trainer. So unless you main her, you might not have even noticed! Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official support page. If we hear any other information about...
News Kirby Dream Land Tournament Taking Place In Smash Ultimate This Week
Starts this Friday
This week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is celebrating Masahiro Sakurai's pink puffball, Kirby. Starting this Friday, there'll be a Kirby Dream Land Tournament, featuring the stages and characters from this series. More wins will result in more spirits. To help promote the latest weekly event, the Smash Bros. account shared the...
News Sony And RTS Jointly Acquire Fighting Game Tournament EVO, Nintendo Responds
"We will continue to assess Evo"
Sony Interactive Entertainment, in partnership with the esports business RTS, has acquired the annual fighting game tournament Evo. Tournament co-founders Tom and Tony Cannon will remain "closely involved" in advisory roles. While this now effectively makes it a Sony PlayStation event, Evo's director of global...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Purple Powered Spirit Board Event This Week
You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?
There's seemingly no stopping Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's weekly in-game events. This time around, it's another Spirit Event, and it's all about purple coloured spirits. You'll encounter characters like Camilla from the Fire Emblem series, Lubba from Super Mario Galaxy 2, Lunala from Pokémon Moon and...
News Pyra And Mythra Figures Shown In Sakurai's Smash Presentation Are Up For Pre-Order
Update: Annnnnd they're gone
Update: It appears that stock is now completely sold out across Good Smile's US and International online stores. You can find a list of stores that stock Good Smile products here if you wish to try your luck with a local dealer. Original Article: No doubt thanks to the characters' arrival in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,...
News Sakurai Explains Why Xenoblade's Rex Isn't A Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter
"it was impossible"
During last week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, Sakurai explained how the team considered having Xenoblade Chronicles 2's protagonist Rex fight alongside Pyra and Mythra but it simply wasn't possible due to the limitations of the game. Sakurai has now elaborated on this in his latest Famitsu column, once again...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Tournament Event Celebrates Fighters Who Transform
Starts later this week
This week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is celebrating the arrival of the new DLC fighter Pyra/Mythra with a special themed event focused on characters who can transform themselves. You'll only be able to use fighters that can change colours, become different characters or change the shape of what they are wearing. This...
News Smash Bros. Game Director Masahiro Sakurai Is Now Verified On Twitter
Take that parody accounts!
It might not seem like much to anyone who doesn't follow Masahiro Sakurai on social media, but the legendary Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director has finally been verified on Twitter with a blue badge. It's about time considering he's accumulated more than 700,000 followers and is arguably one of the most well-known people...
News This Is What Kirby's Pyra/Mythra Form Looks Like In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fabulous, puffball
During the latest presentation for the new Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighters Pyra/Mythra, game director Masahiro Sakurai revealed what his creation Kirby looks like when he uses his copy ability on the two-in-one character. What he transforms into depends on which character is fighting at the time. His ability will also differ:...
News Unlock Some New Smash Bros. Spirits With Persona 5 Strikers And Ghosts 'n Goblins Save Data
Will be made available to all players at a later date
Nintendo has just rolled out Version 11.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Apart from the new DLC characters, fighter adjustments and fixes, it seems this update also includes some extra goodies for anyone who has save data for
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 11.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pyra and Mythra join the battle
Pyra and Mythra have officially joined the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as DLC fighters and that means there's also a new game update now available to download. This latest patch bumps Ultimate up to 11.0.0. Apart from new fighters (including a new stage and 16 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 music tracks), there are now...
News You Can Now Play As Xenoblade's Pyra/Mythra In Smash Bros. Ultimate
The two-in-one DLC fighter has arrived
Following on from Masahiro Sakurai's showcase of the new DLC fighters Pyra and Mythra yesterday, these characters are now officially available 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 purchase...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 11.0.0 Update Arrives Later Today
So remember to save those replays!
Update: Version 11.0.0 is now available. Get a rundown on the patch notes and fighter adjustments in our latest post. As is always the case as we gear up for a new character arrival, Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next update will arrive later today. The update coincides with the launch...
Random Sakurai Has Figures Of Upcoming Smash Fighters But Hides Them In A Drawer
No peeking!
Today's 'Mr. Sakurai Presents' video contained plenty of great news for fans of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – including the release date for newest fighter duo Pyra/Mythra, of course – but the series director also slipped in a quick anecdote about upcoming fighters. Towards the end of the video, Sakurai took a moment to show off a...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Adds Monster Hunter And Ghosts 'N Goblins Mii Fighter Costumes
Launching today!
It's not just Pyra/Mythra who are being added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as it's been revealed that both Monster Hunter and Ghosts 'N Goblins will receive some very welcome representation in the form of new Mii Fighter costumes. Monster Hunter is actually being treated to three different costumes – Hunter Equipment...
News Xenoblade's Pyra/Mythra Will Be Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Later Today
Pyra blazes into battle
If you've been looking forward to playing as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's newest fighter, Pyra/Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, you won't have long to wait: the pair arrive later today for those in North America, and tomorrow for players in Europe. The news was delivered by series director Masahiro Sakurai, who today...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Sakurai Presents Pyra/Mythra, Live!
Release date and moveset revealed
It's time to see Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Pyra and Mythra in action as Masahiro Sakurai hosts a brand new video for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In today's 35-minute presentation, the series director will offer "an in-depth look" at the new two-in-one fighter and reveal their release date. It all kicks off at 2pm...
PSA Switch Online Members Can Now Claim Some More Smash Bros. Ultimate Freebies
Get the edge in battle
Nintendo's Switch online service from time to time will offer a bunch of freebies for certain games. For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate it normally hands out a bunch of spirit board power-ups that can be used in the game's events. The latest offer for Switch Online subscribers (which is a bit different this time around) is Spirit...
"Like it or not, it’s not up to me"
Later today, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai will be showcasing the new DLC fighters. This time around, it's Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and they just so happen to be another set of sword users. In the lead-up to this broadcast, Sakurai appeared on the latest episode of...
News Smash Bros. Celebrates Pokémon's 25th Anniversary With A Pocket Monster Brawl
The battle begins later this week
Last week, the Pokémon series turned 25 years old. To celebrate this, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a special Pokémon Brawl tournament. It starts later this week on 5th March and will run for a total of three days. As you might have already worked out, it's themed around...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 11.0.0 Is Arriving Soon
See Pyra and Mythra in action tomorrow
Nintendo has revealed via Twitter that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch will soon be updated to Version 11.0.0. This will likely time in with the release of the new DLC fighters Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The date of their arrival will be revealed during tomorrow's presentation...
News Sakurai To Host Pyra/Mythra Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Presentation Next Week
Release date will be revealed
Nintendo has announced that a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation will air early next month, focusing on the newly-announced fighter, Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Pyra and Mythra. As is usually the case, the presentation will be hosted by series director Masahiro Sakurai. It'll take place on 4th March (2pm GMT /...
News Bravely Default II Spirits Are Being Added To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Get them while you can
There's a lot of stuff happening in the world Nintendo at the moment. Anniversaries, in particular, seem to be grabbing all the attention, but there are a few other things you should probably be on the lookout for. One game arriving later this week, for example, is the Nintendo Switch exclusive Bravely Default II. It's...
Gallery Sakurai Shares Some New Screenshots Of The Next Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighters
Arriving next month
To kick off last week's Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed Pyra and Mythra as the latest fighters for Smash Bros. Ultimate. If this first-look trailer wasn't already enough, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai has been uploading photos of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 duo, along with Rex. This includes a shot recreating a...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Sells Out In Japan Following Pyra and Mythra's Smash Announcement
Everyone wants to know the Xenoblade lore, of course
Could Xenoblade Chronicles 2 finally be getting the hype it deserves? With just over 2 million sales worldwide since its 2017 release - take Breath of the Wild's 23 million sales as a comparison - it's still the best-selling Xenoblade game by about half a million. Following the announcement that
News Pyra and Mythra Are Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Newest DLC Fighters
Smash Bros' latest characters arrive next month
We've got our latest look at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate newest arrival and joining our ranks this time, it's Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Confirmed within the latest Nintendo Direct, it follows on from
Random Sakurai Reminds Smash Fans That His Tweets Don't Contain Nintendo Direct Hints
Hype responsibly
It's almost Nintendo Direct time, and that of course means that the entire online Nintendo community is going absolutely bonkers. It's perhaps wise, then, that Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai has reminded fans that they shouldn't take any hints from his social media posts. As those who follow him on Twitter will...
News Super Smash Bros. "Body To Body" Tournament Starts Later This Week
Another Ultimate event
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be hosting a tournament later this week on 19th February. It'll run for three days and is themed around fighters who use body attacks and "deadly tricks" to defeat their opponents. As usual, the more opponents you defeat, the more spirits you'll get. Here's the official tweet for this event:...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fans Will Want To Tune Into Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct
Sakurai teases new info
After well over a year of waiting, Nintendo fans are finally being treated to a major Nintendo Direct presentation tomorrow. Earlier today, the company announced that it will host a 50-minute show featuring games coming to Switch in 2021, while also giving a small nod to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It seems that Smash fans...
Random Fan-Made Mod Brings Among Us To Super Smash Bros.
Complete with mock reveal trailer
With several DLC fighters still to be confirmed, plenty of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans will still be hopeful that their favourite characters are about to make the cut. With internet sensation Among Us selling so well on Switch, could one of the game's crewmates be a genuine contender? YouTube user
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Sharpening Its Claws For Its Next Spirit Board Event
Clawing us back
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's weekly rotation isn't slowing down yet for 2021. We got a Spirit Board event two weeks back based around the colour yellow, and last week offered a "Going Ballistic" tournament for projectile users only. This week, we're bac
News The Cat Mario Show Is Back, Showing Off Bowser's Fury (And BIG Cat Mario)
Nya!
In a new video posted on the Nintendo Japan YouTube channel, Neko Mario and Neko Peach are back as the hosts of the much-loved Cat Mario Show, or "Nyan Nyan! Neko Mario Time", as it's known in Japan. In the video, the feline forms of Mario and Peach discuss their new amiibo, and what they add to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. You can...
Video Someone Finally Managed To Hit Every Smash Bros. Melee Credit
It only took 20 years
Have you ever tried to shoot all 190 names in Super Smash Bros. Melee credits sequence? Haven't we all. Apparently, up until a few days ago, nobody had ever got a perfect run. Now, though, one guy by the name of Martin Zarate has achieved this seemingly impossible feat (see 0:00 - 1:20 in the video above). Speaking to...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's "Going Ballistic" Event Goes Live On February 5th
All-Range mode
Last week's yellow-themed spirit event might've been an odd choice for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but this time around, Nintendo's latest offering is back on course. Set to begin on February 5th, we'll be getting a "Going Ballistic" event and this lasts for 3 days. The rules here are simple: only fighters with 3 or more missile...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Brings Us "Energetic Yellow Spirits" On January 29th
Yellow... is it me you're looking for?
We're not long into 2021 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is continuing to offer some interesting weekly events. Covering themes like star power, facial hair and Ultimate's
News The Man Behind The Ninja Gaiden Reboot Thinks Ryu Hayabusa Is Perfect For Smash Bros Ultimate
"I think it’s a stage big enough for Ryu Hayabusa to play an active role"
We haven't seen Ryu Hayabusa on a Nintendo console for nearly nine years now. Though Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge made its way to Wii U back in 2012, rumours had previously surfaced about a reboot trilogy compilation on Switch. Like many popular characters, Ninja Gaiden's...
News The Fastest Fighters Compete In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Gotta go fast
The year is getting along at a steady pace, but you know what's even faster? A number of characters in Smash Bros. Ultimate. This week the game is celebrating the fastest fighters around. The highlighted characters include Sonic the Hedgehog, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Little Mac from the Punch-Out!! series, Fox McCloud from the Star...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Facial Hair Spirit Event Later This Week
Moustache and beard characters unite!
Nintendo's weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is all about moustache and bearded characters. Yep, that's where we're now at. This is a straightforward Spirit event - where more characters featuring facial hair will appear. If you defeat them, you'll earn more SP than you normally would. Some of the...
News Ex-Halo Composer 'Would Love' To Work With Nintendo If Master Chief Joins Smash Ultimate
"...If Nintendo asked me that'd be great"
It may well be over two years old at this point, but there are still three more fighters yet to be revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you'll know if you've so much as glanced at the internet before, rumours and speculation surrounding certain potential characters are always doing the rounds, but one...
Random Artist Draws Smash Bros. Characters In The Style Of Cuphead
We're calling it "Smash Cups"
No, Cuphead still isn't in Smash Bros. - he's only a Mii costume for now - but artist Daniel Cortes has imagined a world where Smash Bros. is in Cuphead instead. As part of a daily challenge to himself, Cortes is drawing every single Smash Bros. character in the signature art style of Cuphead, based on 1930s...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Ultimate
Get them while you can
Nintendo has announced its second Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event of 2021 and it includes all new spirits from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. As you can see, there's Young Impa, Terrako and Sooga - so at least three new spirits to collect. This event will go live later this week on 8th January and runs for five days...
Video This Newly Discovered Sephiroth Glitch Completely Breaks Every Single Final Smash Attack
"Now, I shall give Smash despair"
A new glitch has seemingly been discovered in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and it's linked to the latest DLC fighter Sephiroth. Under the right conditions, the one-winged angel from Final Fantasy VII can break other character's Final Smash (and the animation of every single move, for that matter) - drastically...
Random Sakurai Won't Be Sharing As Many Smash Ultimate Photos Next Year
Update: And here's his last shot of 2020
Update [Thu 31st Dec, 2020 03:35 GMT]: Masahiro Sakurai has now posted his final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate photo for 2020. Here it is: Original article [Tue 29th Dec, 2020 03:30 GMT]: Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is known on Twitter for uploading photos of Ultimate, but next year he'll slow...
News Nintendo Reveals Its First Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament For 2021
Star power!
It looks like Nintendo is set to continue its weekly events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate next year - with the official Smash Bros. Twitter account revealing a special star-themed tournament will be taking place on 1st January 2021. As you might have worked out by now, there'll only be star items available - like the Super Star from...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Getting A 'Dark Reunion' Tournament On Christmas Day
Bah humbug!
If you end up getting a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Christmas, or if you're really not in the festive mood and have a copy already, you might want to spend a bit of time jumping into the game's next tournament event. Starting on 25th December, a new Tourney called 'Dark Reunion' will be taking place in-game, exclusively...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 10.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Sephiroth joins the battle
Nintendo's latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which includes Sephiroth, is now live. Apart from the antagonist from Final Fantasy VII, there are new spirits, a bunch of DLC outfits including Geno from Super Mario RPG and various other changes and fixes to improve the overall game experience. There are some...
"We used to be the only band with a computer on stage"
Almost anyone can hum the original NES theme of Super Mario Bros., but if you asked them what genre of music it fell into, most probably wouldn't know what to say. Sure, one could just describe it as video game music, but it could also be described as chiptune. The word chiptune is used to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 10.1.0 Update Arrives Later This Week
Save those replays ASAP!
Nintendo has confirmed that the next update scheduled for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be launching later this week, urging players to convert any saved replays before it arrives. The update, of course, coincides with the full launch of the game's latest character, Sephiroth; if you haven't been lucky enough to unlock...
Random Sakurai's Nod To Super Mario RPG In His Latest Smash Ultimate Photo
"He had to show Geno"
Geno's Mii Fighter costume made a return to the Smash Bros. series this week, and although it's a bit of a letdown for some - as we've already said this weekend, it's arguably better than nothing. To acknowledge the return of this outfit, Super Sma
