95
It’s not just a great fighting game and a perfect party title, uncommonly enjoyable and absurdly rich in content that should suffice for literally years of fun. It’s also an amazing homage to the history of video games. [02/2019, p.60]
95
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate escalates everything the series was known for, and delivers it flawlessly. Biggest fighter rooster ever, more dynamic gameplay, loads and loads of gameplay modes, stages, weapons, music, stuff! If there is a smash that deserves your cash, this is the one!
100
This is the ultimate Smash Bros. How will they ever top it? [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 65]
7
Personally not the biggest Smash fan, it's a good game, but I would probably recommend it mainly if you are very into it and are gonna play it with other people.
7
This is unquestionably a festival that brings the entire gaming industry together, a title worthy of being remembered in the history of games. Of course, it’s not just visually spectacular—the core battle mechanics are also highly refined. Despite having over 80 characters, every single one of them has a chance to win. The only disappointing point is the removal of Field Smash, but there’s no doubt that this is one of the greatest games in history.
9
An enormous celebration of gaming with excellent combat, a massive roster and unmatched multiplayer value. The online experience and overwhelming balance complexity are its main flaws.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Dec 7, 2018
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Universal Acclaim
93
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Generally Favorable
8.7
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Feb 26, 2019
100
This is the ultimate Smash Bros. How will they ever top it? [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 65]
Dec 6, 2018
100
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is ultimate in every sense of the word. World of Light is fantastic, Challenge Mode is satisfying and there's so much love and detail in absolutely everything in the game... Whilst having 60+ characters and 100+ stages sounds overwhelming, it's the perfect celebration of everything Nintendo and will be hard to top going forward.
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Jul 23, 2026
10
Super Smash Bros Ultimate is THE fighting game. All the content in this game is enough to entertain players for a long time, and while there are flaws in the fighting system, I feel that this game is overall a good enough game to earn a 10/10.
Jul 21, 2026
10
Im going to be honest, I've grown to hate Nintendo as a company, so don't say I'm a Nintendo fanboy or something for this, but this game still holds up very well, to start off with, there is no learning curve, if you've played a few video games before, its really easy to pick up and learn, while the game still also has a thriving competitive scene, there are so many characters that you can learn through this competitive ladder that it is hard to get tired of the game, its always fun to play with friends, but also important, the single player content, there is so much to do, spirits, story mode, classic, century smash, cruel smash, achievements, you need to commit hundreds of hours on completing everything to clear all of it, along with this, the huge roster of characters from so many franchises really shows how the Smash Bros franchise has grown into an overall celebration of video games, it has so many classic franchises, Mario, Minecraft, Legend of Zelda, final fantasy, Pokemon, and around 35 more I think, there is close to 90 characters if you want to pay for DLC, this is a small problem I have with the game, not the fact that it has DLC, its unavoidable in this day and age, but the DLC privilege that these characters have is awful, and damages the balance of the competitive scene, characters like Steve, Joker, Kazuya, and others are just so noticeably better than others and it, that is really the only problem with the game, but without a doubt this game should go down as the best in this franchise, I don't see how this can be topped
Dec 12, 2018
95
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the perfect fighting game for everyone. Its features are easy to learn but difficult to master, and it's extreme fun whether playing with friends or alone. This game is so attractive that sometimes I even can't stop to have dinner in recent days. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate definitely demands that every gamer pay attention to it.
Dec 6, 2018
93
For the first time, we could almost say that the Nintendo brawler has reached the saturation point, beyond which it is really difficult to think about what future episodes might hold.
Dec 13, 2018
90
Despite striking setbacks with online, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is arguably the most addictive game on Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessors, its combat system is unrivaled with precise inputs that give you full control of your favorite characters. With an extensive roster of playable fighters and an impressive lineup of stages, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate can easily provide you with a varied sense of enjoyment for many years to come.
Dec 9, 2018
90
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is bigger and, for the most part, better than ever. It gives to the audience one of the best experiences ever for single player in a fighting game, but makes a few bad choices for the Online Mode that steals the freedom of choice from the players.
Dec 10, 2018
70
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is equal parts greatness and lacking. The sheer wealth of content and great gameplay is commended but there are big holes in what could be a great game.
Jan 7, 2026
10
The best fighting game ever. Easy 10. Anyone not giving this game a perfect 10 has no clue about videogames and should just **** :)
Aug 1, 2026
7
Personally not the biggest Smash fan, it's a good game, but I would probably recommend it mainly if you are very into it and are gonna play it with other people.
Jul 30, 2026
7
This is unquestionably a festival that brings the entire gaming industry together, a title worthy of being remembered in the history of games. Of course, it’s not just visually spectacular—the core battle mechanics are also highly refined. Despite having over 80 characters, every single one of them has a chance to win. The only disappointing point is the removal of Field Smash, but there’s no doubt that this is one of the greatest games in history.
Jan 8, 2026
4
Good story but I have to buy a membership to play online with anyone after i had to buy the overpriced game and dlc character only to find out either every single person is a god or they're a level 9 bot and if i so much as touch the home button while in online it disconnects me and bans me for 30 mins while also screen tearing like crazy, if i buy a game i want full access to all of the damn game!!!
Jan 14, 2025
4
This is a game that is fun at times, but usually is pretty bad, the only way to enjoy yourself is if you’re good at the game, or fighting people who aren’t good at the game.
SummaryInklings from the Splatoon series, as well as returning Smash characters like Mario and Link will be making appearances in this classic Nintendo franchise's Switch debut. Faster combat, new items, new attacks, new defensive options, and more will keep the battle raging whether you’re at home or on the go.
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
