Editing List of regional version differences (SSBU)

This article lists differences between the many available versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Most differences are between the [[NTSC]] and [[PAL]] version, as well as a few differences specific to a particular region. As with ''[[Brawl]]'' and ''[[Smash 4]]'', these differences are largely aesthetic due to requiring consistent gameplay for online play between regions. As the [[Nintendo Switch]] is not region-locked, all versions of ''Ultimate'' are stored on a single cartridge. These different versions can be accessed by changing the language in the game settings or changing the region in the system settings.

 

 

{{SSBU|Palutena}}'s first and second victory animation and {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}'s second victory animation each have two different versions: one for the Japanese and Chinese versions, and another for all other versions. The difference is their mouths are animated slightly different to avoid awkwardness caused by the mouths stopping early or continuing after the voice line had stopped.

Unlike ''Smash 4'', there are little differences between the two English translations of ''Ultimate''. [[Boxing Ring]] names that differed have changed to either the NTSC English translation, the PAL English translation, or another name entirely. Articles on this wiki display both English translations if applicable. Additionally, American English is used regardless of region; however, in the PAL English translation, British English is retained in [[News]] articles, as well as the marquee on the top-left of the main menu. The only real differences in in-game text are all games that have different names in PAL regions being changed accordingly, and "In His/Her/Their/Its Series" [[tip]]s displaying European release dates.

==Voices==

*The crowd cheers are fully dubbed in nine languages with some exceptions: Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, and Russian.

*The [[announcer]] is fully dubbed in six languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Russian, but has shared voice clips in the English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions. While both Chinese versions keep the announcer clips used in the Japanese version (except {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, where the English clip is used in the Simplified Chinese version), some announcer clips have been changed in the Korean version (such as for {{SSBU|Villager}}). The French and Spanish versions have regionally different names and pronunciations (for example, {{SSBU|Rosalina}} is named "Rosalina" in Canadian French but is named "Harmonie" in European French, as she is in those translations for ''Mario'' games).

*With the exception of the announcer and crowd chants, the Dutch and Russian versions use the voice tracks from the English version.

*The Korean and Chinese versions use all the voice tracks from the Japanese version with some exceptions: most {{uv|Metal Gear}} characters, {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Ken}}, and [[Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]] are voiced in English in the Chinese and Korean versions, [[Gray Fox]] and [[Guile]] are voiced in English in just the Chinese version, and {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, and [[Alucard]] are voiced in English in just the Korean version.

*The {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}s are fully voiced in eight languages: Japanese, American English, British English, German, French, Italian, European Spanish, and Latin American Spanish.

*{{SSBU|Lucario}}, the {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}s, [[Shadow]], and [[Knuckles]] are fully dubbed in six languages: Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. While this is mostly the case for {{SSBU|Sonic}}, a few of his voice clips are shared across all the non-Japanese versions.

*{{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBU|Greninja}}, {{SSBU|Squirtle}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBU|Incineroar}} are fully dubbed in four languages: Japanese, English, German, and French. The Italian and Spanish versions use their English voice tracks.

*While most of {{SSBU|Kirby}}'s voice clips in the English version are shared with the Japanese version, he has dubbed English clips for when he copies Palutena ([[Autoreticle]]), Robin ({{b|Thunder|Robin}}), Shulk ([[Monado Arts]]), Byleth ([[Failnaught]]), Pyra ([[Flame Nova]]), Mythra ([[Lightning Buster]]), and Sora ([[Magic]]).

*{{SSBU|Mewtwo}} and the {{SSBU|Hero}}s' Japanese dialogue can only be heard in the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions. Generic grunts play in their place in other versions.

**This also applies to Kirby when he copies Hero ([[Frizz / Frizzle / Kafrizz]]).

*{{SSBU|Bayonetta}}'s English voice track is available in the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions if her Witch With No Memories costumes are used. Because of this, she has two entries in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s [[Sounds]].

*The chart below shows all the voiced [[Poké Ball]] and [[Saffron City]] Pokémon and if their voice clips are different from the Japanese version's. The Italian and Spanish versions use the English voice clips of all Pokémon listed.

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!{{Flag|Germany}}

!{{Flag|France}}

|[[Abomasnow]] || {{y}} || {{y}} || {{y}}

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|[[Abra]] || {{y}} || {{y}} || {{y}}

|[[Arceus]] || {{y}} || {{Flag|United States}} || {{Flag|United States}}

|[[Bellossom]] || {{y}} || {{y}} || {{y}}

|[[Bewear]] || {{y}} || {{y}} || {{y}}

|[[Chansey]] || {{y}} || {{y}} || {{y}}

|[[Latias and Latios]] || {{y}} || {{Flag|United States}} || {{Flag|United States}}

|{{rollover|Жизнь друзей|Zhizn' druzei|?}}

|{{rollover|Пещера Севера|Peshchera Severa|?}}

|{{ja|スピリッツボード|Supirittsu Bōdo}}<ref>In game, the announcer says "Spirits Board" in Japanese, Korean, and in Chinese.</ref>

|{{ja|勝ちあがり乱闘|Kachiagari Rantou}}<ref>In game, the announcer says "Survival Smash" in Japanese, Korean, and in Chinese.</ref>

|{{ja|トーナメント|Tōnamento}}<ref>In game, the announcer says "Tournament" in Japanese, Korean, and in Chinese.</ref>

|Зритель

|{{ja|大観戦|Daikansen}}<ref>In game, the announcer says "Watch" in Japanese, Korean, and in Chinese.</ref>

|{{rollover|Джигглипафф|Dzhigglipaff|?}}<ref>On the [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site|official website]], it is instead called "Джи'''г'''липафф" ("Jiglypuff") with one "г" ("g"). This came from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' Russian localization.</ref>

|colspan=2|Mr. Game & Watch<br>({{ja|Mr.游戏＆手表|Mr. Yóuxì&Shǒubiǎo}})

|colspan=2|{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}<ref name="gender">Male and female variants have different names in certain languages. The names are marked with ♂ for male and ♀ for female, in the order they appear in game.</ref>

|♂: Pokémon-Trainer<br>♀: Pokémon-Trainerin

|colspan=2|Dedede<ref>Using the English announcer clip in the Simplified version and in the Korean version, and the Japanese announcer clip in the Traditional version.</ref><br>({{ja|帝帝帝大王|Dìdìdì Dàwáng}})

|colspan=9|{{SSBU|R.O.B.}}

|{{rollover|Р.О.Б.|R.O.B.|?}}

|R.O.B.<br>({{ja|아르 오 비|Aleu O Bi}})<ref>Written in English, though the announcer says "Robot", like in the Japanese version.</ref>

|Team of 7 Koopas<br>({{ja|酷霸王7人组|Kùbàwáng 7 Rénzǔ}})

|Team of 7 Koopas<br>({{ja|庫巴7人衆|Kùbā 7 Rénzhòng}})

|colspan=2|Inkling<br>({{ja|英克林|Yīngkè Lín}})

|colspan=2|[[Drill]]

|{{ja|粉蝶蛹|Fěndiéyǒng}}<br>''Fěndiéyǒng''

|{{ja|粉蝶蛹|Fándihpyúng}}<br>''Fándihpyúng''

|{{ja|坐騎山羊|Zuòqíshānyáng}}<br>''Zuòqíshānyáng''

|{{ja|坐騎山羊|Johkèihsāanyèuhng}}<br>''Johkèihsāanyèuhng''

|{{ja|綿綿泡芙|Miánmiánpàofú}}<br>''Miánmiánpàofú''

|{{ja|綿綿泡芙|Mìhnmìhnpóuhfùh}}<br>''Mìhnmìhnpóuhfùh''

|{{ja|好啦鱿|Hǎolayóu}}<br>''Hǎolayóu''

|{{ja|好啦魷|Hǎolayóu}}<br>''Hǎolayóu''

|{{ja|穿着熊|Chuānzhuóxióng}}<br>''Chuānzhuóxióng''

|{{ja|穿著熊|Chuānzhuóxióng}}<br>''Chuānzhuóxióng''

|{{ja|拳海参|Quánhǎishēn}}<br>''Quánhǎishēn''

|{{ja|拳海參|Quánhǎishēn}}<br>''Quánhǎishēn''

|{{ja|谜拟Ｑ|Mínǐ-Q}}<br>''Mínǐ-Q''

|{{ja|謎擬Ｑ|Mínǐ-Q}}<br>''Mínǐ-Q''

|{{ja|卡璞・鸣鸣|Kǎpú Míngmíng}}<br>''Kǎpú Míngmíng''

|{{ja|卡璞・鳴鳴|Kǎpú Míngmíng}}<br>''Kǎpú Míngmíng''

**In both Chinese translations, this extends to {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBU|Snake}}, {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, and {{SSBU|Joker}} as well. It also extends to {{SSBU|Kazuya}} for the Korean translation.

*There are a handful of characters who have the same name in both the English and Japanese versions, but are pronounced differently between said versions to match regional dialects, those characters being {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}.