Super Smash Bros News
November2018
Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo - Where to Buy Ridley, Wolf, King K. Rool, and More
Toying with the idea?
With a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate comes with it a raft of new amiibo. Nintendo's pulled no punches here either, with a physical toy version of every single new fighter in the latest version of Smash. That includes epic new fighters in the form of Ridley from Metroid, Wolf from Star Fox and King K. Rool from Donkey Kong...
Random Fans Are Having Too Much Fun With The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Death Beams
Meme-tastic
The recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct gave us plenty more information about the upcoming game, reveals for brand new characters (including our new favourite, Piranha Plant), and a spectacular intro movie for the game's adventure mode '
Video Get Ready To Gawp At Every Alternate Costume In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Everyone is stylish!
UPDATE: A mirror has been uploaded as the original video has been removed. Just in case you still have room in your brain for even more Smash content, Spanish YouTuber smashbrosspain has uploaded a video containing every alternate costume available for each fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now that’s dedication. What...
News The Japanese Name For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's World Of Light Mode Holds a Cool Easter Egg
Kirby takes the spotlight one more time
As we already know, Kirby is the sole surviving hero at the beginning of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's "World of Light" adventure mode. However, in another twist, the Japanese title for World of Light hides a Kirby-themed easter egg. The name in Japanese is Tomoshibi no Hoshi (灯火の星). If you reverse the...
News More Fighters Are Being Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Line
A growing collection
As Nintendo has previously stated, every new fighter added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate receives the amiibo treatment. This extends to each DLC fighter that is eventually revealed. If you were already having nightmares about completing your Smash-themed amiibo collection - well now you'll have even more after the latest fighter...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Adventure Mode Is Called 'World Of Light'
Let's go on an adventure
Before wrapping up today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast - the final one before the game launches - series director Masahiro Sakurai gave us a little taster of the game's single-player adventure mode. Entitled 'World of Light', it sees a mysterious force causing numerous video game characters to lose their...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Offer New Fighters, Stages And Music With Paid DLC
But you'll have to be patient
In today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Sakurai-san revealed that the game will offer paid DLC which will bring new fighters, stages and music to the game. While the timing is still a bit up in the air for when the new content will begin, it is expected to be done and dusted by February 2020. For $5.99, players...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Includes 59 Unique Assist Trophies
That's a lot of representation
Upset your favourite video game character didn't make the cut in the main roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? With any luck, they've been represented as an assist trophy in the game. During today's final Smash Direct, series creator Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the amount of assist trophies in Ultimate adds up to a...
News Nintendo Really Wants You To Use A Wired Connection For Smash Bros. Ultimate
Now where did I put that LAN adapter?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is shaping up to be quite an experience in single-player mode, but it's the online side of things that will attract many high-level players; proving you're the very best against other Smash fans means a lot, as you might expect. Ahem. Of course, your enjoyment of Smash's online mode...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Just Got A Whole Lot Deeper Thanks To The 'Spirit' System
That's the spirit!
During today's Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, one of the most mind-boggling additions to the game was revealed: the Spirit system. The story goes that many video game characters have lost their forms and become Spirits, which can be used as power-ups for the player's fighter. These Spirits come from a dazzling array of different...
News Nintendo Is Developing A Mobile Service For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Connecting the community
Nintendo's expansion into the mobile arena continues, with the latest announcement being Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will receive its very own smartphone service known as Smash World. During the final Smash Direct, series creator Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the app-style service would be free to use. Instead of focusing on...
News Three New Characters Join The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster
Three's a crowd
During today's final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast it was confirmed that three new fighters will be included in the game - although only two of those will be ready at launch. Ken from the Street Fighter series was the first to be shown off; as expected, he's Ryu's 'echo fighter' and has the same basic moves. However,...
Watch The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct - Live!
One last push, and it's out
So this is it. The last ever Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast. Sniff. We've got 40 minutes of smashing (no pun intended) action to sit through, so let's do it together, OK? Make yourself comfortable, get a hot beverage, put the cat out (if it's on fire) and take the phone off the hook. The broadcast is due to...
Poll What Do You Want To See From The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
It's the last one, don't forget...
The launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate looms ever closer, and yesterday Nintendo announced that the final Direct broadcast relating to the game will go live today at 15:00 CET / 7AM PT / 10AM ET. As is so often the case, we don't actually know what this broadcast will involve - the only solid information is that...
October2018
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Announced For 1st November
Will feature 40 mins of new information
Nintendo has revealed that yet another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed Nintendo Direct will be taking place on 1st November. The announcement comes from Nintendo's social media channels (as seen below) and Nintendo also tells us that the presentation will "feature approximately 40 minutes of new information...
Random Smash Bros. Fan 3D Prints Custom GameCube Controller Adapter Designed For 8-Player Mode
More players equals more fun
A Nintendo fan who we're guessing is eagerly anticipating the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December has 3D printed their very own custom GameCube controller adapter. It's been designed for the eight-player mode which first appeared in the Wii U and 3DS entries. If you thought it was just two separate adapters...
News Waluigi Fans Cause More Drama At PAX Aus With '#WahtAboutMe' Super Smash Bros. Protest
A controversial demonstration
A group of cosplayers calling themselves the Kakariko Krew held a protest at PAX Aus this weekend, campaigning for fan-favourite Waluigi to be included in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Holding banners displaying messages such as 'Lemme Smash', 'Waluigi For Smash 2018', and '#WahtAboutMe', the group walked...
News Unidentified Item Spotted In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Clip
Is this linked to the recent rumours?
Nintendo of America has tweeted a video promoting the Wendy's College Tailgate Tour where Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is played at multiple football events around the US. This seemingly normal clip has sent the Smash community into overdrive due to a mysterious item which can be seen in the image (on the far...
Video Nintendo Releases New Smash Bros. Ultimate Trailer To Promote Game's December Launch
All aboard the hype train
Unless you've been living under a rock, you will have no doubt heard the news that the most anticipated Switch release of the year - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - arrives on 7th December. To help ensure maximum hype levels are reached before the launch, Nintendo has released a new trailer promoting the date of the game's...
Rumour Unannounced Characters For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Have Possibly Been Leaked
Here we go again
According to multiple posts on Reddit, the remaining unannounced characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have been leaked via an image on Snapchat. These characters include Shadow from Sonic the Hedgehog, Rare'
News A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Bundle Has Just Sold On eBay For Over $1,000
The early bird catches the download code
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate doesn't launch until December 7th, but a hardware bundle has just sold on eBay for a cool $1,095, which means that somebody out there is more than ready for the release. Seller Whoyle08's auction - along with loads of images which attest to its apparent legitima
Random Recreating Smash Bros. Victory Animations In Real Life Looks Incredibly Challenging
And incredibly fun
The Super Smash Bros. series' end-of-match screens are strangely satisfying to stare at after a hard-fought battle, likely thanks to the crazy animations performed by the winning character and the graceful, steady clapping from the slightly passive-aggressive losers. As it happens, some people enjoy these animations so much that...
Video Watch Over An Hour Of Competitive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate With No Items
Are you taking notes?
The latest entry into Nintendo's giant, multi-franchise, fighting extravaganza, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now tantalisingly close to release. If you're finding it hard to wait for that magical 7th December release date, these videos may well be just enough to tide you over. A competitive Super Smash Bros. event called The...
September2018
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Bundle Pre-Orders Now Live With Mario And Link GameCube Controllers
From the Nintendo Official UK Store
If you're feeling ready for the ultimate selection of Switch hardware bundles, you're definitely in luck today. Nintendo has now listed three awesome Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch bundles on the Nintendo Official UK Store. The new bundles are available to pre-order right now, ready to be shipped to you for...
News Sakurai Warns Smash Bros. Fans That New Character Reveals Will Slow Down From Now On
So chill your beans
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still months away from release, but we've been shown an incredible amount of content in the form of information, gameplay footage, and those juicy character reveals. The game's creator and living legend Masahiro Sakurai has issued a word of warning, however, telling fans that new character reveals...
Soapbox Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Worthy of its Name
'Ultimate' indeed
Like a lot of series, Super Smash Bros. is one of those that builds upon itself every time a new entry comes out, rather than radically changing the formula a la The Legend of Zelda, but Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is taking this idea to its zenith. By including just about everything that made Smash Smash over the series and...
News This Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Guidebook Will Teach You Everything You Need To Know
And look great on your shelf, too
Video game strategy guide publisher Prima Games is releasing a guidebook for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, set to release on the same day as the game itself - 7th December. If you're wanting to master everything the game has to offer and crucially defeat any opponents that stand in your way, this guide...
News Chris Taylor, The Super Smash Bros. Fan Battling Cancer, Has Sadly Passed Away
Days after his wish came true
We're deeply saddened to report that Chris Taylor, the 21-year-old Super Smash Bros. fan who has been battling cancer, has passed away. Aside from being a popular and well-loved member of the Nintendo community, Taylor hit the news recently after friends, strangers, and people around the globe joined forces to attract...
News Nintendo Gives Terminal Cancer Patient The Chance To Play Smash Bros. Ultimate
The campaign was a success
Last weekend, we reported on a young man named Chris Taylor with terminal cancer, who made the decision in July to decline further treatment. With an estimated three to six months left to live, his last wish was to play Nintendo's recently announced game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Taylor's comments on social media...
Events Are You Good Enough To Join Alex In The EGX 2018 Super Smash Bros. Showdown?
Settle it, with Nintendo Life's Alex Olney
If you're in the UK then you'll no doubt be aware that EGX 2018 started this week, and if you happen to be at the event today of all days, then you could be in with a chance of claiming glory in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. At 3:30 PM today, the EGX 2018 Showdown takes place on the Nintendo stand at EGX. In...
Rumour CoroCoro Appears To Confirm That Smash Ultimate Actually Has 108 Stages
Five still unannounced?
It would appear that the latest edition of Japan's CoroCoro magazine has given away a previously unknown fact about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with one page stating that the game will feature 108 playable stages. According to Source Gaming, that particular page - which is completely dedicated to information on the game -...
Video Here's Another Look At Isabelle In Action In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fishing rod special confirmed
One of the announcements that no doubt made into many people's top five September Nintendo Direct moments was the reveal of Isabelle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Yes, everyone's favourite, adorable yellow doggo has made it into Nintendo's biggest brawling franchi
News Campaign Begins To Get Terminal Cancer Patient The Chance To Play Smash Bros. Ultimate
"December is a long way away"
Chris Taylor loves video games, and when Nintendo announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he was just as pumped as everyone else - but with a catch. Taylor has terminal cancer and in July made the brave decision to decline any further treatment. He was given between 3 to 6 months to live. Taylor's comments on social...
News Pre-Orders Are Live For The Smash Bros. Ultimate Pro Controller At The Nintendo UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
Pre-orders for the gorgeous Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-inspired Pro Controller are now live in the UK, directly from the Nintendo Official UK Store. If you're looking for the ultimate way to play the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game, this new controller could be just the way to do it. We were recently treated to a video which presented...
Gallery Behold The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch Hardware Bundle
Those Joy-Con are smashing!
During the recent Nintendo Direct, a lovely Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch hardware bundle was revealed which we must admit has us all salivating. Of course, the bundle comes with a digital download of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate pre-installed. But Smash fans will really appreciate the artwork on the Switch...
News Nintendo Restocks Super Smash Bros. amiibo In The UK Ahead Of Ultimate's Launch
Get them while you can
Leading up to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch in December, Nintendo's online store in the UK has restocked a number of the game's amiibo. If you missed the original wave the first time around, you can now get your hands on the likes of Mario, Pikachu, Link, and Peach, as well as several Smash...
Video Lots of Characters Just Won't Make It Into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hashtags won't help you now
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is shaping up to be just that; the ultimate Super Smash Bros. game. But no matter how many characters are included as playable fighters, a colossal majority of those people beg for Sakurai to include on social media just won't make it in. So to take a slightly different stance, rather than talk...
News Fans' Passion For Waluigi's Smash Exclusion Is "Fantastic", Says Nintendo's Andrew Collins
"And let's face it, it's funny"
Lots of (usually very angry) people want Waluigi to be a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We know it, you know it, the poor souls working as Nintendo forum moderators definitely know it, and even game creator Masahiro Sakurai knows it, but that hasn't stopped fans taking every possible opportunity to...
News Nintendo Set To Bring Smash Bros. Ultimate To College Football Games Across The US
Before its official release
To ramp up the hype before the game's official release - and to give people the opportunity to have a bit of fun, of course - Nintendo is set to bring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to "notable" college football matches in the US over the coming months. The action comes thanks to a partnership with Wendy’s...
News The Apple Watch Gets A Bit Of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Love
Samus on your wrist!
The Apple Watch has made a massive impact in the wearables arena, primarily down to its renewed focus on fitness applications. You can even explore the world of Pokémon GO from your wrist with the Apple Watch. Ahead of Apple's big release event today - where the new Apple Watch Series 4 is sure to be revealed, along with...
Rumour The "Leaked" Smash Bros. Edition Switch Console Might Be Real After All
Given away by the Pokémon edition?
A few weeks ago, a blurry image of a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch bundle began to float around the internet, seemingly originating from users on sites such as Reddit and ResetEra who claimed to have found the image on the website of French retailer, Carrefour. Natu
August2018
Video Get A Closer Look At The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Pro Controller
Beautiful
Very recently, we shared the news that a 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller' - to give it its full name - is due for release on the same day as the game's launch on 7th December. If you're interested in getting the controller for yourself, you might be interested in checking out this latest little...
Exclusive Here's What King K. Rool's Creator Thinks Of His Appearance In Smash Bros. Ultimate
"I couldn’t have done a better job myself!"
Nintendo stunned everyone when it revealed that Donkey Kong Country villain King K. Rool would be part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, but it might come as a surprise to learn that the man who created this iconic baddie was just as shocked as the rest of the world. Former Rare designer Steve...
Video See King K. Rool, Dark Samus And Chrom Battle It Out In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Two videos for the price of one
Gamescom is well and truly underway and, as part of the celebrations, Nintendo has revealed two brand new videos giving us a closer look at some of the newly announced fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. First up we have King K. Rool, a fighter who has been wanted by almost everyone under the sun for years...
Video Here's A Graphical Comparison Of Every Returning Stage In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hello, lovely people!
Last week, we found Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would feature 103 unique stages and over 300 in total including the Battlefield and Omega forms. That’s a crazy amount of stages for a big-name fighting game, and possibly an all-time record. With so many stages crammed into the latest iteration of Smash, it’s been difficult...
News Blizzard Would "Love" To Have Diablo In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
And Bowser in a Blizzard game
In case you missed the bombshell yesterday - and the rumours flying around just before then - it has been confirmed that Diablo III Eternal Collection will be arriving on Switch later this year. Adding a powerful portable dimension to its dungeon crawling, RPG action, this gam
News Did Luigi's 'Death' In Smash Bros. Ultimate Secretly Hint At A New Single-Player Campaign?
Fans certainly think so
You'll very likely recall the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate direct, which - amongst other things - revealed a plethora of new content in the form of characters, stages, and modes. You might also recall that Luigi seemed to have his soul ripped out during the show, and a large section of the game's main menu was...
News The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is Now Up For Pre-Order In Europe
Now with a steelbook
Remember the super-fancy looking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate limited edition that was revealed shortly after this week's Nintendo Direct? Well, you can now pre-order it directly from the Nintendo UK store. Containing a copy of the game, a Nintendo GameCube Controller - Super Smash Bros. edition, and a Nintendo GameCube...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
Have your say
As the dust begins to settle, and as we finally manage to retrieve our well and truly blown-off socks, it seems like now is a good time to take a look back at the shenanigans, reveals, and juicy info that were all present in the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. Many went into the Direct with a degree of caution,...
Rumour Has Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Blurry Menu Section Been Figured Out?
Potential spoilers, of course
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct which took place on Wednesday, one interesting section towards the end of the show revealed the game's main menu. One section of this menu was blurred out, with Sakurai teasingly saying that we'll have to wait for more news on what it might be, but one fan has been...
News Masahiro Sakurai Will Continue To Make Smash Bros. Games "If The Demand Is There"
Which it will be
We've only just been given our second taste of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate action, and the game is still months away from release, but that doesn't mean that the series' lead creator Masahiro Sakurai isn't already thinking about the future. With each Super Smash Bros. title that passes, whispers from the man himself...
News Masahiro Sakurai's Arcade Days Taught Him To Be Mindful Of All Types Of Players
Life lessons
Masahiro Sakurai - the director and public face of the Super Smash Bros. series - is known for his tireless efforts when it comes to making video games. In a recent interview with The Guardian about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the 48-year-old Tokyo-based developer discussed how his gaming experiences growing u
Feature What's Left To Be Announced For Smash Bros. Ultimate On Switch?
Our resident Smash expert Alan Lopez breaks it all down
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct on August 8th gave gaming fans a healthy amount of previously unannounced information about the upcoming mascot-fighter. (By the way, what is up with Nintendo’s sky-high production on these character reveal videos? Who wouldn’t watch entire episodes of...
Random Relax You Guys, Luigi's Not Dead - He's Just 'Resting His Eyes'
This is why we can't have nice things
At the beginning of the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Luigi fell victim to Death himself. This occurred during a sequence revealing Castlevania's Simon and Richter Belmont would be new playable fighters. Following this event, Mario's brother wasn't seen for the remainder of the Direct, which led...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature 3v3, 5v5 And Smashdown Multiplayer Modes
Use the entire roster!
Alongside the confirmation that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's single-player Classic mode will be returning, it was also revealed that the game will feature some brand new multiplayer mode styles. The first of these is Squad Strike. In this mode, players can choose to participate in 5-on-5 or 3-on-3 skirmishes, with each...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature A Single-Player Classic Mode
One for the solo players
Amongst today's avalanche of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news, courtesy of the Super Smash Bros. Direct, it has been revealed that the series' Classic mode will be alive and well in the game. This single-player mode will throw players into battles against a series of fighters, with each fighter having their...
News New Smash Bros. Ultimate Assist Trophies Include Shovel Knight And Monster Hunter's Rathalos
Knuckles! Zero! Krystal! The Moon?!
Nintendo has revealed a bunch of new Assist Trophies for the forthcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Switch, which is due to launch later this year. The big news here is that Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series will be joining the game not only as an Assist Trophy but as a boss character as well - a...
News All Five Of The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Will Receive amiibo Figures
And we'll probably want them all
Nintendo has confirmed that all of the newly announced fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will eventually receive new amiibo figures. If you've somehow avoided all the news from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, or were simply knocked over by the pure wonder of it all, you may well have missed...
News A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is On The Way With GameCube Controller Included
And the most gorgeous box we've ever seen
The news just keeps coming! It has been revealed that a limited edition of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be available at retail alongside the game's standard December launch, featuring some extra goodies for us all to enjoy. Yes, if you're a sucker for a gorgeous limited edition box like us, you'll...
News Yes, King K. Rool Really Is Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
It's finally happening
You almost had us, Nintendo. During today's special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, several new fighters were revealed, and at the end of the broadcast it seemed as if the prayers of Donkey Kong Country fans had been answered with the appearance of King K. Rool - only for it to turn out to be King Dedede in disguise...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature 103 Unique Stages
300 counting other forms
During today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, it was revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature 103 unique stages, giving players a frankly ridiculous amount of content to play through. Taking away Battlefield, Final Destination and Big Battlefield, this means that there will be 100 stages based on...
News Chrom And Dark Samus Appear As Echo Fighters In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Take your pick
Chrom and Dark Samus will be playable as echo fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it has been revealed. The news comes from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, where both characters were shown off with shiny new introduction scenes. Both of these fighters were highly requested from fans, and each play slightly differently...
News Simon And Richter Belmont Confirmed As Playable Characters In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Simon Lashes Out!
During today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, Simon and Richter Belmont have been confirmed as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The legendary vampire hunter Simon, main protagonist of Castlevania and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, will use his far-fli
Watch The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct - Live!
Tune in, smash out
The holiday release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch draws ever closer, and Nintendo is keeping the hype high with a special Direct broadcast today. Hosted by Sakurai himself, the presentation will give us new information about the game. The broadcast is due to start at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST / 3PM BST...
Poll What Do You Want From Today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
New characters? New modes? Or something else?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is shaping up to be one of the year's biggest releases, certainly for Switch owners. As one of Nintendo's biggest properties - which pulls together characters from a dizzying number of franchises, including a bunch of third-party legends, no less - Smash is the kind of game...
News Super Smash Bros. EVO 2018 Tournament Winners Crowned
Champion fighters
The EVO Championship Series is an annual event held in Las Vegas bringing together top players who specialise in a variety of fighting games and finding out who’s the best. This year was no different, with multiple games represented including Dragon Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and, of course, the Super Smash Bros...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Livestream Coming This Wednesday
New info delivered by director Masahiro Sakurai
Nintendo has revealed that a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast will take place this Wednesday at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST / 3PM BST. The livestream will be presented by none other than director Masahiro Sakurai, and will contain new information on the upcoming...
July2018
Feature 5 Observations From Playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate With Bill Trinen
"I keep thinking I’m Lucas"
As a journalist, sometimes you’re handed what I’ll hesitantly describe as “unfair” deadlines. In those moments, you learn the massive value of a single hour. Ask me where all the spare outlets in the depths of the Los Angeles convention centre are. I’m a borderline cartographer for shortcuts through...
News Nintendo's Bill Trinen Discusses The Possibility Of Smash Bros. Ultimate Demo And DLC
A global test-smash?
Despite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's crazy reveal segment at E3, which could quite easily have been its own feature film (almost), there's still an awful lot of details yet to be discovered - and a fair few secrets still being held back, we imagine. One interesting question is whether or not the game will receive a demo...
News Masahiro Sakurai Says That Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Could Ruin" Future Games
But he's not thinking about what's next
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a ridiculously ambitious project, cramming in perhaps the largest, most diverse, yet surprisingly well-rounded character roster of superstar video game names that we've ever seen. While being a fantastic prospect for gaming fans at the moment, it no doubt causes...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Be Playable At Evo 2018 Alongside Melee Tournament
So much Smash Bros. action!
Nintendo has revealed that it will be bringing a demo of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to Evo 2018 this year, alongside the Super Smash Bros. tournaments already scheduled to take place. Evo, or the Evolution Championship Series, is a yearly esports event that has players battling it out in the...
News A Digital Copy Of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Use Up Over Half Of Your Switch's Memory
Bigger than Smash on Wii U
Nintendo fans around the world are positively bursting with excitement about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at this point; the latest entry to the series will re-introduce every character that has ever graced the franchise's games and we only have a handful of months to wait until it releases. If you're hoping to buy...
Rumour IMDb Lists Rhythm Heaven's The Chorus Kids For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Could it be?
The news it out - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature every single character that has ever been present in the franchise before. It's an amazing fact, and will no doubt make for an amazing character roster to choose from, but will it end there? Well, if this IMDb listing is anything to go by, perhaps not. As you can see in the...
News Nintendo's Bill Trinen Wants To Dispel The Myth That Smash Bros. Became Popular By "Accident"
"That actually suggests that Mr. Sakurai didn't know what he was doing"
Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's premier franchises and has millions of fans all over the globe - many of whom play the game with incredible skill at a competitive level. However, for as long as Smash has been popular, there have been critics who attack the game's...
News Ridley, Inkling And Wolf amiibo Will All Launch Alongside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Older amiibo returning, too
Nintendo has revealed that the previously announced Ridley and Inkling amiibo, as well as a never-before-seen Wolf amiibo, will all be launching alongside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on 7th December. Ridley and Inkling are making their debut in the new title, with Wolf making a comeback since his only appearance...
Rumour Your Super Smash Bros. Ballot Votes Might Not Have Been Used For Smash 4's DLC
Bombshell
You may remember that, back in 2015, Nintendo asked fans of Super Smash Bros. to vote for characters that they'd like to see appear in-game in a ballot; lasting for six whole months, this gave players the chance to get their personal favourites added as DLC to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. As it turns out, recent...
June2018
News Sakurai Is Well Aware That You Want Waluigi In Smash Bros. Ultimate, Says Reggie
"In the end it's his decision to make"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features every character that has been playable since the series began, but one thing is missing - Waluigi isn't part of the roster and remains relegated to the role of an assist trophy. For some fans, this is an injustice which cannot continue - and they're even prepared to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate May Have Been Teased Years Ago In Smash For Wii U
The wording is uncanny
The news is out - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is headed to Nintendo Switch this December, bringing back every single character that has ever appeared in the franchise. Amazingly, it appears that all of this information surrounding the new release may have been teased by Nintendo years ago in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. ...
Someone's been neglecting their bum buster routine
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features every single fighter from the series, but not all of the characters are going to be quite how you remember them. Aside from the obvious balancing changes and new moves, we're noticing that some fighters have received cosmetic changes, too - and not all of...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Now Available To Pre-Order From The Nintendo UK Store
Smash-themed GameCube controller available, too!
The recently revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has appeared on the Nintendo UK store, and you can get your pre-orders in right now! The highly anticipated return for the franchise was the most talked about game at E3 last week, no doubt exciting fans all around the world. Alongside the...
Suffice to say, lots of people are excited for Smash
This year’s E3 has been an interesting one for Nintendo; plenty of big games were shown off to an adoring public, but the overall presentation from the company was a little light on surprise announcements and there were some disappointments. No news on a new Animal Crossing, nor any footage or...
Soapbox The Best Changes For Smash Bros. Ultimate Are The Ones We Didn’t Ask For
We all want a lot from a new Smash
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. This time, contributing writer Alan Lopez breaks down some of the key changes that are being made to the new Smash Bros and how they'll fundamentally change how we...
News Super Smash Bros. Fans Are Harassing Masahiro Sakurai Over Waluigi Snub
File under "not cool"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going to be a greatest hits package worth waiting for, as it includes every character from the entire series, dating all the way back to the N64. However, for some fans, this isn't enough. The fact that Waluigi never seems to catch a break has become something of a running joke in
News Reggie Reflects On E3 2018 In The Latest Episode Of The Nintendo Power Podcast
Now you’re playing with power
The legacy of Nintendo Power lives on with the latest episode of the podcast – named after the famous publication – now available to listen to on YouTube, Soundcloud, iTunes and
News Masahiro Sakurai Notes That Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Could Be The Last In The Series
For real this time?
With the release of each of the last few Super Smash Bros. titles, series director and incredibly hardworking man Masahiro Sakurai has claimed that it could well be his last. Continuing this trend, Sakurai is now treating Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as potentially being the final Smash game. Disussing the game...
News Nintendo Confirms Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is A "Brand New Game", Not A Wii U Port
"Built from the ground up"
Ever since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was first shown, back when we still had no idea what form it would take, fans have been wondering whether the game will be a brand new experience or an upgraded port based on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Nintendo has now officially addressed the issue - and it's very good news indeed...
Hands On Settling The Score In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ridley and able
There are certain games you can count on making an appearance on every Nintendo console: Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and more recently, Super Smash Bros. Since the N64 days, Smash has been one of Nintendo's major tentpole franchises drawing millions of new fans into Nintendo's orbit, so the company's announcement of a new Smash...
News Official Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Website Goes Live With Videos, Music And Daily Updates
Almost as good as that 'Nintendo Life' site...
The official website for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now live featuring lots of great artwork, videos and more for you to feast your eyes and ears on. Aside from a scrolling banner across the top of the site featuring that gorgeous painting that's been going around, the site features...
News Nintendo Crowns The Champions Of E3 2018's Super Smash Bros. And Splatoon 2 Tournaments
An epic battle
It's been an exciting E3 for Nintendo so far and last night saw epic battles in both the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament and also the Splatoon 2 World Championship. It didn't come as too much of a surprise that ZeRo of Chile was crowned the champion of the Super Smash Bros. Invitational. After all, he's a longtime...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Run At 60fps In Both Docked And Handheld Modes
1080p docked, 720p undocked
During Nintendo's E3 Direct 2018 presentation yesterday, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was fully unveiled to the world. Since then we've seen a steady trickle of information coming from the 'Big N' to answer various pressing questions, and we now know exactly how the game will run on Switch. Luckily for everyone,...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational Live @ E3 2018
Who will win?
After the qualifying rounds last night two teams from Japan and Europe respectively will battle it out to see who will be crowned Splatoon 2 World Champions. GG BoyZ vs BackSquids. Following that, we'll be watching the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational 2018 tournament. Settle in, grab yourself a drink and join us with the...
News All Smash Series amiibo Work With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Will Carry Over Old Data
Some others will, too
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has just been properly unveiled for Nintendo Switch, and what an incredible showing it was. One of the stand-out pieces of information from the reveal talked about how the game will use amiibo. In what we're sure will be great news for anyone out there who collected every last figure possible in the...
News Ridley Is Finally In Super Smash Bros. And It's Getting An Amazing amiibo Figure
Inkling girl has one, too!
If you've just about recovered from the unbelievable amount of content shown in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reveal that just happened in the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 show, you might want to prepare yourself for a little bit more. If you watched the stream, or have followed the news on this very site, you'll no...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Unveiled For Switch, Every Previous Character Returns
The ultimate fan service?
As promised, details surrounding the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game for Switch have been shared during the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 live stream, and it's all very tasty indeed. The game will be called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and will amazingly feature every single character we've ever seen before in the series, whether...
Either way, the L-block better finally make the roster
One of the most anticipated games of the year (or perhaps 2019), is that of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. After a surprise reveal in a Nintendo Direct a few months ago, there’s still very little known about the project, other than the Inklings making their triumphant...
News Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Will Appear In Nintendo's E3 Presentation
Start the hype train
Super Smash Bros. creator and incredibly hardworking man Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed that he will be appearing in the Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 Presentation. We already knew that Super Smash Bros. for Switch is scheduled to appear during the show, but this suggests that we'll be seeing a pleasing amount of details about...
News Melee Player 'Hungrybox' Backs EON GameCube HDMI Adapter
Welcome to the digital age
EON the company behind GCHD, a GameCube to HDMI adapter, have today announced that Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma of Team Liquid and Number 1 Super Smash Bros. Melee player in the world has joined them as their official Brand Ambassador and e-Sports Liaison. The professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player is considered to...
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News You Can Reserve Your Chance To Play Smash Bros. Switch At This Year's E3
"Bring Your Nintendo Switch System for a Chance at a Collectible Pin"
Nintendo has revealed that it is using a special reservation system to allow players to get to grips with Super Smash Bros. at this year's E3. The aim is to "shorten the time fans will need to wait in line" apparently, with pre-booked slots providing a "faster, smoother...
News Super Smash Bros. Switch Is Playable At Special Events In Japan Next Month
Just after E3...
Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming Switch title Super Smash Bros. will be playable at a series of events in Japan during June and July. The demo will kick off its Japanese tour at RAGE 2018 Summer, which takes place on June 17th at Makuhari Messe, Chiba. A week later it will be at Jisedai World Hobby Fair ‘18...
"This game is so hard to stop playing!"
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is a busy man, but he still makes time for a little gaming when he needs to unwind and according to his latest Famitsu column (as translated by Source Gaming), he is currently quite partial to playing a bit of Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch after a hard day...
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