The "Bros" part of Super Smash Bros. has always been a bit of a mystery, but series creator Masahiro Sakurai has shed some light on what it means.
]]>After working with Nintendo for many years, Bandai Namco has officially named its team that has worked on titles like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Masahiro Sakurai, creator of the Super Smash Bros. series, has touched on a potential followup to Ultimate, saying that Nintendo would need to "figure out" how to make it.
]]>Former Smash Bros pro player Zero has announced his intentions to run his own tournament, years after they were banned from the vast majority of tournaments due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
]]>You are reading that headline correctly, a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player has achieved the world record for longest amount of time playing the game at 69 hours, four minutes, and 20 seconds.
]]>Technically, Smash Bros. Ultimate and new content for it all came to an end back in October 2021, when Kingdom Hearts' Sora was introduced to the fighting game. However, Smash has continued to live on not just through its loyal community, but through the creative screenshots of its director, Masahiro Sakurai.
]]>Nintendo’s recent financial report (via Gematsu) touted the fast-selling Nintendo Switch’s success, having sold over 92 million systems to date. That’s including 3.83 million Switch hardware units it sold in Q2.
]]>Nintendo put smiles on a lot of faces when it revealed that Kingdom Hearts' Sora was to be Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final fighter to join the roster. Now Sora is out, I've put him through his paces to see how he stacks up.
]]>One of the most requested characters, Sora will arrive in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>You can find out who the final Super Smash Bros. and 86th character will be right here.
]]>The final character coming to Smash Bros. Ultimate has the weight of the world on its shoulders – and game director Masahiro Sakurai knows that. In a new tweet, the infamously hard-working developer has encouraged gaming fans around the world to tune in to the final character reveal, “even if [they] don’t play the game”. It's going to be something special, right?
]]>One of Nintendo's many announcements during last night's massive Direct has been about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Though it wasn't quite what fans were expecting, the news should still make many people happy.
]]>Tekken‘s Kazuya Mishima arrives in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a new DLC character tomorrow, Nintendo has announced.
]]>Later today, Pyra/Mythra from the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will officially join the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Director Masahiro Sakurai will be revealing when these new characters are coming to the fighting game.
]]>During its first Nintendo Direct of the year, Nintendo announced the latest character coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>The Japanese giant is set to talk Smash Bros and upcoming Switch releases.
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]]>Nintendo has lived up to its promise and revealed a brand new Smash character at The Game Awards today.
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]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting a new DLC character reveal at The Game Awards this evening, Nintendo has confirmed.
]]>Reset the clock, because the Super Smash Bros. Melee community and Nintendo are at loggerheads again.
]]>Another new foe has appeared!
]]>Nintendo has gone and... sanitised Minecraft Steve's victory screen in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Mowang.
]]>During Saturday's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stream, Nintendo announced Steve and Alex from Minecraft will be released as DLC on October 13.
]]>During today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stream, it was announced Steve and Alex from Minecraft will be released as DLC on October 13.
]]>More information regarding Minecraft coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed today in a stream called "Steve and Alex."
]]>Mojang and Nintendo discussed bringing Minecraft to Super Smash Bros. 'at least' five years ago, according to a former Mojang employee.
]]>Minecraft's Steve has been revealed as the next fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Nintendo will announce the next DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate today and you can watch the announcement here.
]]>If you're keen to know what every fighter on the Smash Ultimate roster could potentially look like with their very own face masks, well now you know.
]]>It's been a long time coming, but we finally have more details on Min Min. They are the character from the ARMS series that comes as the first new DLC fighter from Fighter Pass 2. To help you get up to speed, we've put together this guide which goes over their moveset, Final Smash, and more.
]]>The new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter is Arms' Min Min.
]]>The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character will be unveiled today.
]]>The next DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed on Monday.
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]]>The next fighter to join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster will be an Arms character.
]]>Rumor has it Nintendo wanted to add Sora as a character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but the request was denied by Disney Japan.
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]]>Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses is now available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>The recent reveal of Byleth for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has given credence to a leak from October.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is by far the most content-packed entry into the series yet. There are over 74 fighters, including every single character that has ever featured in a previous Smash Bros game. There are a bunch of new faces, features and Final Smashes to learn, so we figured it would be good to detail all of them. In this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Character Guide, we've listed every character in the game, along with links to each one's fighter guide. You'll find the moves, changes, Final Smashes and more for every character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
]]>Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate later this month on January 28.
]]>The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character is being revealed today, and you can watch it all unfold live.
]]>After months of anticipation, the final Super Smash Bros Ultimate character to be added to the game as part of the first fighter pack has been revealed as Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We'll take you through the essentials of what you'll need to know to get to grips with this newest challenger.
]]>Nintendo will host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct livestream on January 16.
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]]>After an impassioned 45-minute breakdown by Sakurai, Terry Bogard was launched into Super Smash Bros Ultimate. He looks to be a very interesting character indeed, combining iconic fighting game moves with new attacks that bring him more in-line with the fast pace of Smash. To help you be the best Terry that you can be, we’ve detailed his moveset, and will give some essential tips on using him.
]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players can add Terry Bogard to their roster today.
]]>Masahiro Sakurai is about talk a lot about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's upcoming character Terry Bogard.
]]>Fighting game veteran Katsuhiro Harada will mute you on Twitter if you keep spamming him with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC requests.
]]>Overwatch's main man has no issue with any of the game's characters guest-appearing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>The ever popular Sans of Undertale is now available as a costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Banjo Kazooie just released for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and the pair are shaping up to be quite the fighters. They are a little tricky to get the hang of however, though if you're familiar with Duck Hunt Duo you'll no doubt see some similarities. To help you get up to speed, we've put together this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Banjo Kazooie Tips Guide. We'll take a look at the new fighters' move set, final smash and give some tips on using them.
]]>A trademark on Nintendo of Europe's website has likely given us a clue about the next Smash Bros fighter to be announced.
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]]>The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate final was the most watched Evo tournament in the event's history.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate has been out for a while now, though there have been pretty consistent updates keeping the game fresh ever since. New stages and characters have been arriving as part of various Challenger Packs, with Dragon Quest’s The Hero being one of the new additions to the roster. The Hero is one of the most complex fighters to feature in a Smash Bros game yet, so we’ve put together this Super Smash Bros Ultimate The Hero Tips Guide. We’ll give you some essential tips for playing as The Hero, and detail all movesets and spells. There’s also new levels to enjoy, and music to fight along to, so we’ll be detailing those as well.
]]>A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate software update has accompanied the release of the character Hero and the Yggdrasil's Altar stage today.
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]]>Quick bit of news: Nintendo will reveal the next DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this week.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a celebration of the series’ storied history. It brings back every fighter that’s ever featured in a Smash game, and adds in some new ones for good measure. Super Smash Bros Ultimate also adds in a new feature called Spirits. They are essentially stickers that grant certain stat buffs, and are used in the World of Light single-player mode. There’s a lot to learn right off the bat, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate doesn’t do a great job at explaining it all. To help you out, we’ve been busy studying up on everything there is to know about Spirits Mode. We’ll lead you through unlocking new Spirits, levelling up and Summoning them, and even give some advice on some of the Best Spirits in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
]]>Joker has joined the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster and he's brought some interesting moves and taunts to the table.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is finally here, and it’s bringing a whole lot of content. Not only are there more fighters than ever before, there’s also over 850 music tracks. A ton of series are included, from arcade classics like Pac-Man, to new Nintendo IP like Splatoon 2. To help you get your head around the gargantuan soundtrack, we’ve collected a full list of music tracks. We’ll let you know which gaming series each track is from, and also take a look at which game each track debuted in. We’ve also taken a look at which tracks are remixes, originals, and which ones are brand new for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
]]>Nintendo has officially announced that Persona 5's Joker will be joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster tomorrow, April 18.
]]>Ultimate lives up to its title in the Smash Bros. series, but a new Switch commercial appears to reveal one missing feature is about to make its return.
]]>US retailer Best Buy has accidentally leaked Joker's render for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is pretty darned fun. There is a staggering amount of content to play with this time, including over 100 stages, close to 900 music tracks, and of course—74 fighters to choose from. Super Smash Bros Ultimate can seem a little daunting at first, especially considering that it's likely to be many people's first Smash game. To help ease newbies in, and to get veterans back in the groove, we've put together this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tips page. It will serve as a main hub for all of our Super Smash Bros Ultimate guides content, and the best starter characters to use.
]]>Before the end of April, Joker from the Persona series will be available as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
]]>Nintendo isn't sure why Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players are experiencing save data issues since the latest update.
]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is also on track to become the best-selling entry in the series.
]]>Piranha Plant made its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate debut today and here's a run down of all of its moves and abilities.
]]>You might want to hold off using Piranha Plant in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate All-Star Mode for the time being.
]]>Nintendo wins point with fans by releasing detailed patch notes.
]]>The Humble Store is now selling select Nintendo 3DS and Switch titles, but only in the US at present.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a greatest hits collection of sorts, presenting a bumper pack of every fighter in series history, hundreds of stages, and close to a thousand music tracks. In terms of gameplay though, it’s largely the same as the last entry, though there have been some updates to controls. For new players, it can be pretty tricky to get the hang of the controls in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, especially given that the game doesn’t do a great job of explaining things. We’re here to help though, as you’ll find everything you need to know in this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Controls Guide. We’ll detail the basic controls, then move onto some more advanced stuff.
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]]>Amazon has revealed the top 100 best-selling video game items in 2018.
]]>Smash Bros. Ultimate is out and if you're like me, you're tearing through it and having a blast. But what does your Smash Bros. Ultimate main say about you as a person?
]]>Nintendo knocks it out of the park with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Switch sales in Europe and the U.S.
]]>Note: A section in this article regarding amiibo training was removed 12/07/2019. This is because it referenced content from Amiibo Dojo via a Reddit thread, without adequate sourcing.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is finally here, uniting 74 iconic video game characters to battle it out for dominance. There’s the usual multiplayer matchup modes, as well as the return of Classic Mode and online play. There’s also a fully-fledged single-player campaign called World of Light. In it, players slowly uncover a map filled with Spirits and corrupted fighters, solving minigames along the way. It's a pretty substantial affair, with a skill tree, and even a few puzzles to solve. To help you get to grips with World of Light, and to ensure you know how to clear some of the obstacles you'll encounter, we've put together a Super Smash Bros Ultimate World of Light Walkthrough.
]]>As the years have gone on, online play has become a bigger and bigger part of Super Smash Bros. It's never been the smoothest of experiences though, and even with the arrival of Super Smash Bros Ultimate—things are alittle messy. There have been some refinements to the way players get into matches with each other though, and if you know what you're doing it can be pretty quick to get started. To help you get into some Smash matches with your pals, and to give you some advice on how to improve your Super Smash Bros Ultimate Online experience in general, we've put together this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Online Guide. We'll explain what GSP is, and also take a look at how Battle Arenas work.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is finally here, bringing 74 characters forplayers to batle it out with. Problem is, you only have access to a few at the start of the game, and will need to unlock the rest of the roster. This can be incredibly time consuming, and not to mention a real drag if you just want to jump into a match with your favorite fighter. Luckily, there are a few different ways that you can unlock fighters in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and one that is a lot faster than the others. In this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Character Unlock Guide, we'll lead you through how to unlock all of the characters in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, in the fastest way possible.
]]>The limited-time Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now live.
]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate is a content-packed game. There are 74 fighters, over 100 stages and close to 900 music tracks. There are also plenty of different modes to complete, each with associated Challenges. These Challenges grant rewards, and are worth working towards to build up a nice collection of items and currency. To help you complete the full list, we’ve detailed all of them in this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Challenges List. We’ll list all of them for each mode and character. There’s also info on all of the rewards you can earn while playing.
]]>World of Light is the single-player campaign mode in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. In it, players must uncover a sprawling map, awakening fallen fighters along the way. This map is divided into a number of sections, themed after popular Nintendo franchises. Later on in the game, you’ll need to pass through the Sacred Lands, which has its fair share of puzzles. There are a bunch of characters that you can unlock in this area, so you’ll want to get through the puzzles as fast as possible. To help you out, we’ve put together this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Sacred Lands Guide. We’ll detail the solution to the Owl Statue puzzle, the Torches Puzzle, and also take a look at how to unlock Chrom and Mii Brawler.
]]>Just a quick heads up: be sure to save your Super Smash Bros. Ultimate replays because the next patch will wipe them.
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]]>Super Smash Bros Ultimate brings a host of new features to the long-running party game franchise. There are a bunch of new modes, with exciting new systems and rewards to collect. There are also cool twists on old modes like Classic Mode, which has been beefed up and given a ton of love. In this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Classic Mode Guide we’ll take a look at how Classic Mode works this time around. We’ll detail the order of characters that you can unlock, the rewards you’ll get, and what the Smash Mural represents.
]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has set records for the series, and the Nintendo Switch at UK retail last week.
]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases today, and so does its first patch.
]]>If you’re a fan of JRPGs, you’ve probably played Persona 5 - one of the best games in the genre of the past couple of years.
]]>Likely Nintendo's biggest game this year: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is out tomorrow, and reading reviews is a great way to make the wait bearable.
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]]>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is out soon, and players will be able to change how their characters look.
]]>Take a look at a trio of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bosses, including Monster Hunter's Rathalos.
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