Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

I invite you to experience the ultimate celebration of gaming history: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This is more than just a fighting game; it’s a crossover event of unprecedented scale, a joyous and chaotic brawler where characters from dozens of beloved franchises clash on iconic stages. Whether I’m launching Mario into the sky with Link’s Master Sword, deflecting Samus’s Charge Shot with Fox’s Reflector, or summoning a Pokémon to aid me in battle, every match is a new and exciting adventure.

The premise of Super Smash Bros. is unique. Instead of a health bar, each character has a damage percentage. The higher my percentage, the farther I fly when hit. The goal is to launch my opponents off the screen to score points. This simple concept is easy for anyone to pick up, making it the perfect party game. I can gather my friends, turn on items, and have a blast with the unpredictable and hilarious chaos that ensues. However, beneath this accessible surface lies one of the deepest and most technical competitive fighting games ever made.

Everyone is Here:

• An Unbelievable Roster: The tagline “Everyone is Here!” is no exaggeration. The game features every single fighter ever to have appeared in the series, plus a host of incredible newcomers. I can play as characters from Nintendo’s biggest franchises like Zelda, Metroid, and Kirby, as well as third-party legends like Sonic the Hedgehog, Solid Snake, Cloud Strife, and Steve from Minecraft. With over 80 characters, each with a unique move set, the number of potential matchups is staggering.
• Casual Fun, Competitive Depth: I can enjoy the game in countless ways. The single-player “World of Light” adventure mode offers hundreds of unique challenges. The classic modes provide endless arcade-style fun. But when I turn off items and play on competitive stages, the game transforms. It becomes a lightning-fast chess match of spacing, timing, and combo execution. The competitive scene is massive and showcases a level of skill that is awe-inspiring.
• A Tribute to Gaming: Every aspect of this game is a tribute. There are over 100 stages, most with switchable “Omega” and “Battlefield” forms for competitive play. The soundtrack is a masterpiece, with nearly 1,000 music tracks from across gaming history that I can listen to at any time.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a monumental achievement. It is a game that I can play with my family for lighthearted fun or dedicate hundreds of hours to mastering in a competitive setting. It’s a love letter to the entire medium of video games, and I believe it is an essential title for any owner of a Nintendo Switch.