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|title = '''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'''
|title = '''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'''
|image = [[File:Super Smash Bros Ultimate Box Art.png|250px]]
|image = [[File:Super Smash Bros Ultimate Box Art.png|250px]]
|caption = North American box art.
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|developer = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>[[Sora Ltd.]]<br>[[Nintendo]]
|developer = [[Bandai Namco]]<br>[[Sora Ltd.]]
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
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|designer = [[Masahiro Sakurai]]
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|released = December 7, 2018
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|input = [[Joy-Con]], [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]], [[GameCube controller]] <small>(via adapter)</small>
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'''''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers Special'') often shortened to "'''''SSBU'''''" or "'''''Ultimate'''''" <!--but it sounds disgusting to call it "SmUsh" so don't call it that--> is a crossover fighting game for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was first teased on March 8th, 2018 at the end of the [[Nintendo Direct]] released the same day, and fully revealed on June 12th at E3 2018. It is the fifth installment in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series (sixth if the two versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' are counted as separate games). The game was released worldwide on December 7th, 2018.
'''''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''''' ({{ja|大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL|Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu}}, ''Great Fray Smash Brothers Special'') is a fighting game for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was first teased on March 8th, 2018 at the end of the [[Nintendo Direct]] released the same day, and fully revealed on June 12th at E3 2018. It is the fifth installment in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series (sixth if both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' are counted as two games). The game was released worldwide on December 7th, 2018.


''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' received universal acclaim from both critics and players, with some critics calling it the best installment in the series. It received praise for its large amount of content and fine-tuning of existing ''Smash'' gameplay elements, although its online mode was widely criticized. As of September 30, 2019, ''Ultimate'' had sold over 15.71 million copies worldwide, making it the best selling ''Super Smash Bros.'' game and also the best-selling fighting game of all time, beating ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter II}}'', which originally held each title. Its massive success has had it nominated for, and win, multiple awards.
''Ultimate'' has received universal acclaim, with several critics calling it the best installment in the series. They praised its large amount of content and fine-tuning of existing Smash gameplay elements, although its online mode received criticism. It was estimated that the game sold over 5 million copies worldwide within three days of release, making it the fastest selling Switch game. The game has sold 12.08 million units as of December 31st, 2018, marking it as the fastest selling Nintendo game in history.
 
However, it does have one universally hated change: the absence of [[A-OTF Folk Pro]].


==Opening movie==
==Opening movie==
The [[opening movie]] of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is composed of the cutscenes from [[World of Light]] and [[gameplay]] footage from the game set to the tune of [[Lifelight]], featuring all the [[characters]] in the game not including [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|DLC]].
The [[opening movie]] of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is composed of the cutscenes from [[World of Light]] and [[gameplay]] footage from the game set to the tune of [[Lifelight]], featuring all the [[characters]] in the game barring [[DLC]].


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==Characters==
==Characters==
[[File:SSBU Panoramic.png|thumb|center|700px|Panoramic artwork of all announced fighters as of September 4th, 2019.]]
[[File:SSBU Panoramic.png|thumb|center|700px|Panoramic Artwork of all playable fighters as of January 29th, 2019.]]
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All 63 characters<!--THIS REFERS ONLY TO VETERANS. DO NOT ADD THE NEWCOMERS!--> (65 if counting the {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}'s Pokémon) from all previous ''Smash Bros.'' games return as playable characters. As well as the returning cast, the game also features 11 newcomers in the base game, with at least six characters (two known and four unknown) planned as [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|downloadable content]]. In total, this ensures that at least 74 characters (76 if counting the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon<!--Mii FIGHTERS ARE ALWAYS COUNTED SEPARATELY. DISCUSS BEFORE CHANGING.!-->) are playable in the game at launch and 80 (82) characters are playable overall, the most for any ''Smash Bros.'' game. Each character is numbered in the order from when they first joined the series, with the exception of echo fighters (who share a number with the character they are based on) and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} (whose Pokémon are numbered instead).
All 63 characters (65 if counting the {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} as three fighters<!--Mii FIGHTERS ARE ALWAYS COUNTED SEPARATELY. DISCUSS BEFORE CHANGING.!-->) from all previous ''Smash Bros.'' games return as playable characters. As well as the returning cast, the game currently features 17 newcomers. 11 of which are available in the base game, with at least six characters (five known and one unknown) planned as {{SSBU|downloadable content}}, with several more currently in development. In total, 74 characters (76) are playable in the base game and currently 79 (81) characters are playable overall, the most for any ''Smash Bros.'' game. Each character is numbered in the order from when they first joined the series, with the exception of Echo Fighters (who share a number with the character they are based on) and Pokémon Trainer (whose Pokémon are numbered instead).


[[File:SSBU Character Select DLC.jpeg|thumb|right|300px|The [[character selection screen]] in ''Ultimate'' with all characters unlocked and all current downloadable characters available.]]
[[File:EveryoneIsWeird.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[character selection screen]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' with all of the characters unlocked and all DLC characters so far.]]
{{SSBU|Inkling}}, with various Girl and Boy designs from the original ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon}}'', was the first character confirmed to appear in the game as a new playable fighter. {{SSBU|Ridley}}, a central villain from the {{uv|Metroid}} series, was confirmed to be playable during [[E3]] 2018, with [[Meta Ridley]] as an alternate costume. {{SSBU|Simon}} of the {{uv|Castlevania}} series was announced as the game's first third-party newcomer along with his echo {{SSBU|Richter}}. {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, arch-enemy of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} series, was confirmed to be a playable newcomer as well, with his move-set drawing on his appearances as a boss in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games onward. {{SSBU|Isabelle}} from the {{uv|Animal Crossing}} series, who previously appeared in ''Smash 4'' as an [[Assist Trophy]], makes her playable debut as the second ''Animal Crossing'' representative. Finally, in the November Nintendo Direct, {{SSBU|Incineroar}} from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sun & Moon}}'' was announced as the title's last base roster newcomer.  
{{SSBU|Inkling}}, with various Girl and Boy designs from the original ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon}}'', was the first character confirmed to appear in the game as a new playable fighter. {{SSBU|Ridley}}, a central villain from the {{uv|Metroid}} series, was confirmed to be playable during [[E3]] 2018, with [[Meta Ridley]] as an alternate costume. {{SSBU|Simon}} of the {{uv|Castlevania}} series was announced as the game's first third-party newcomer. {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, arch-enemy of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} series, was confirmed to be a playable newcomer as well, with his move-set drawing on his appearances as a boss in the ''Donkey Kong Country'' games onward. {{SSBU|Isabelle}} from the {{uv|Animal Crossing}} series, who previously appeared in ''Smash 4'' as an [[Assist Trophy]], makes her playable debut as the second ''Animal Crossing'' representative. Finally, in the November Nintendo Direct, {{SSBU|Incineroar}} from ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sun & Moon}}'' was announced as the title's last base roster newcomer.  


In addition, most full [[clones]] are now labelled as "Echo Fighters" and are marked with an epsilon (ε) next to their [[fighter number]]s, which they share with the character they are based on. Returning characters {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} have been given this title (as they are Echo Fighters of {{SSBU|Marth}} and {{SSBU|Pit}}, respectively), while new characters {{SSBU|Daisy}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|Ken}} are Echo Fighters of {{SSBU|Peach}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Samus}}, and {{SSBU|Ryu}}, respectively. Aside from an option allowing these characters to be displayed on the same slot as their counterpart on the [[character select screen]] exclusively during [[Vs. Mode]], [[Tourney]], [[Custom Smash]], [[Super Sudden Death]], and [[Online play|Quickplay]]; there is no special distinction between them in-game, and the name is used mostly for marketing purposes.
In addition, certain [[clones]] are now classified  as "Echo Fighters" based on development time, and are marked with an epsilon (ε) next to their [[fighter number]]s, which they share with the character they are based on. Returning characters {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Dark Pit}} have been given this title, while new characters {{SSBU|Daisy}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}}, {{SSBU|Dark Samus}}, and {{SSBU|Ken}} are Echo Fighters of {{SSBU|Peach}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Samus}}, and {{SSBU|Ryu}}, respectively. Aside from an option allowing these characters to be displayed on the same slot as their counterpart on the [[character select screen]] exclusively during [[Vs. Mode]], [[Tourney]], [[Custom Smash]] [[Super Sudden Death]], and [[Online play|Quickplay]]; there is no special distinction between them in game, and the name is used mostly for marketing purposes.


{{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} from the {{uv|Mario}} series touches new ground as the first mob character in ''Smash'', and as an early purchase bonus DLC character. It has been confirmed that five more unique newcomers will be added as DLC by February of 2020. With the exception of Piranha Plant, all of the DLC characters can be bought together as part of the [[Fighter Pass]]. {{uv|Persona}}'s {{SSBU|Joker}} is part of [[Challenger Pack]] 1, the [[Hero]] from {{uv|Dragon Quest}} is part of Challenger Pack 2, [[Banjo & Kazooie]] are part of Challenger Pack 3 and {{uv|Fatal Fury}}’s {{SSBU|Terry}} is part of Challenger Pack 4, leaving only Challenger Pack 5 and its contents unknown. During the September 4, 2019 Nintendo Direct, it was announced that even more DLC Fighters beyond the five in the Fighters Pass are in development. It is currently unknown how many fighters will be included.  
{{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} from the {{uv|Mario}} series touches new ground as the first mob character in ''Smash'', and as the game's first DLC character. It has been confirmed that five more unique newcomers will be added as DLC by February of 2020, with {{uv|Persona}}'s {{SSBU|Joker}} being the first revealed DLC fighter of the five. The other four fighters are currently unknown. With the exception of Piranha Plant, all of the DLC characters can be bought together as part of the [[Fighter Pass]].


As was the case in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', further "characters" exist as alternate costumes for other preexisting characters. In this game, there are 18: [[Alph]] is accessible as a playable character via {{SSBU|Olimar}}'s [[palette swaps]]; the seven [[Koopalings]] are available as playable characters via {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}'s palette swaps; {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Villager}}, {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Robin}}, {{SSBU|Corrin}}, and {{SSBU|Inkling}} each have opposite gendered variants as palette swaps; and the Hero has three other protagonists from across the ''Dragon Quest'' series as palette swaps. However, these characters are not treated as separate characters in-game.
As was the case in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', a further sixteen "characters" exist as alternate costumes for other preexisting characters. Specifically, [[Alph]] as a [[palette swap]] of {{SSBU|Olimar}}; each of the seven [[Koopalings]] as palette swaps of {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}; and {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Villager}}, {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSBU|Robin}}, {{SSBU|Corrin}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, and {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, all have alternate genders that are separate individuals.


Only the [[Original 8]] characters from the [[Super Smash Bros.|first game]] are available from the start. Like in ''Smash 4'', the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s are also available from the start via customization, but are otherwise locked upon initial startup of the game. The rest of the cast must be unlocked; however, the unlocking process and conditions are much simpler than in past games. Fighters will challenge the player in ten minute intervals or by clearing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with a prerequisite character, and can also be unlocked by being rescued in World of Light.
Only the starting characters from the first game are available from the start. Like in ''Smash 4'', the [[Mii Fighter (SSBU)|Mii Fighters]] are also available via customization. The rest of the characters must be unlocked, however the unlocking process and conditions are comparatively quick and easy than before: requiring players to simply play enough VS. matches, unlocking captured fighters in World of Light, or clear {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} with the fighters.
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===Fighters===
{{SSBU character table}}
{{SSBU character table}}


===Bosses===
===Bosses===
{{SSBU boss table}}
{{SSBU boss table}}
All Light Realm and Dark Realm bosses, except for Galeem and Dharkon, are also featured as {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} bosses. The Stage Bosses come from certain stages, which are [[Gaur Plain]], [[Wily Castle]], and [[Find Mii]] respectively.
All Light Realm and Dark Realm bosses, except for Galeem and Dharkon, are also featured as [[Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode]] bosses.
The bosses in these stages are [[Metal Face]], [[Yellow Devil]], and [[Dark Emperor]]


==Stages==
==Stages==
[[File:Stage Select Ultimate Normal.jpg|thumb|300px|The base game stage selection screen in ''Ultimate''.]]
With the exception of the ''Super Smash Bros.''-original stages, all stages are ordered in chronological appearance and for the first time ever, all stages are available immediately from the start. Additionally, all stages can be played with up to 8 players, rather than just a select few as in ''SSB4''. All stages have both a [[Battlefield form]] and [[Ω form]]. ''Ultimate'' currently features 103 stages (305 if including Battlefield forms and Ω forms). An additional five planned stages will be added to the game via downloadable content, which will bring the number of stages up to 108 (320 if including Battlefield forms and Ω forms).
With the exception of the ''Super Smash Bros.''-original stages, all stages are ordered in chronological appearance and for the first time ever, all stages are available immediately from the start. Additionally, all stages can be played with up to 8 players, rather than just a select few as in ''SSB4''. All stages have both a [[Battlefield form]] and [[Ω form]]. ''Ultimate'' features 103 stages (305 if counting Battlefield forms and Ω forms separately) at base game.
 
Five additional stages are being added to the game as part of the fighter pass DLC, which will bring the number of stages up to 108 (320 if counting Battlefield forms and Ω forms separately). Currently, four DLC stages have been released, those being [[Mementos]], [[Yggdrasil's Altar]], [[Spiral Mountain]], and [[King of Fighters Stadium]], which released alongside {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}, and {{SSBU|Terry}} respectively. The potentially last stage of the Fighters Pass is currently unknown. In update 3.0.0, ''Ultimate'' gained the option to create custom stages with the [[Stage Builder]].


Only 15 stages featured in previous games are not available in ''Ultimate'' (not including either single player-only stages and previous forms of Battlefield and Final Destination). These stages are: [[Planet Zebes]] and [[Sector Z]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''; [[Icicle Mountain]], {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}}, [[Poké Floats]] and {{SSBM|Mute City}} from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''; [[Rumble Falls]] and [[PictoChat]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''; [[Rainbow Road]] and [[Pac-Maze]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''; and [[Jungle Hijinxs]], [[Pyrosphere]], [[Woolly World]], [[Orbital Gate Assault]] and [[Miiverse]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.  While [[Flat Zone]] and [[Flat Zone 2]] are also absent, [[Flat Zone X]] incorporates all elements of both of those stages.
Currently, only 15 stages featured in previous games are not available in ''Ultimate'' (not including either single player-only stages and previous forms of Battlefield and Final Destination). The list can be seen [https://youtu.be/63S5HWbK6lo here.]
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{{SSBU stage table}}
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==Development==
==Development==
Towards the end of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'''s post-launch development, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] announced that his next project had been decided and that he would be taking a small vacation following the end of development.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://sourcegaming.info/2016/01/06/famitsu-news-sakurai-catching-a-breather/|title="Famitsu News — “Sakurai Catching a Breather”" - Source Gaming}}</ref> Unlike previous ''Smash'' titles, which had their development studios built from the ground up, [[Bandai Namco]] returned to help game development. Prior to starting development, the team had a choice between completely overhauling the game's system and feel or working off of what was established in the last game. The team ultimately went with the latter. Had the team gone with the former, the game would have likely only had a third of its characters.<ref name="special">{{citeweb|url=https://sourcegaming.info/2018/07/02/smash_special_complete/|title="“Smash is Special” COMPLETE Translation" - Source Gaming}}</ref> Despite deciding to base the game off of the previous installment, Sakurai still increased the overall speed of the game, but only by an amount that wouldn't be too alienating to people unfamiliar with the series.<ref name="special" /> Sakurai notes that he had wanted to make these changes in previous titles, but was unable to because it was easy for one to lose track of their character's position on screen, especially on the [[Nintendo 3DS]].<ref name="special" /> When Sakurai had revealed to his development team that he intended to bring back every previously playable character, he was met with silence.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17453214/super-smash-bros-ultimate-nintendo-switch-masahiro-sakurai-e3|title="Why Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was such a daunting game for its creators to build" - The Verge}}</ref> The project plan was later finished by December 2015,<ref>https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/1062725619270762496</ref> and development officially began in February 2016, immediately after DLC wrapped up for ''SSB4''.<ref>https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/</ref> On November 12, 2017, [[Nintendo]] filed a number of trademarks, notably including a [[:File:JapaneseSmashTrademark.jpg|Japanese ''Super Smash Bros.'' logo]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/167397863114|title=“Nintendo Apply for a Number of Trademarks” - Japanese Nintendo}}</ref>
Towards the end of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'''s post-launch development, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] announced that his next project had been decided and that he would be taking a small vacation following the end of development.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://sourcegaming.info/2016/01/06/famitsu-news-sakurai-catching-a-breather/|title="Famitsu News — “Sakurai Catching a Breather”" - Source Gaming}}</ref> Unlike previous Smash titles, which had their development studios built from the ground up, [[Bandai Namco]] returned to help game development. Prior to starting development, the team had a choice between completely overhauling the game's system and feel or working off of what was established in the last game. The team ultimately went with the latter. Had the team gone with the former, the game would have likely only had a third of its characters.<ref name="special">{{citeweb|url=https://sourcegaming.info/2018/07/02/smash_special_complete/|title="“Smash is Special” COMPLETE Translation" - Source Gaming}}</ref> Despite deciding to base the game off of the previous installment, Sakurai still increased the overall speed of the game, but only by an amount that wouldn't be too alienating to people unfamiliar with the series.<ref name="special" /> Sakurai notes that he had wanted to make these changes in previous titles, but was unable to because it was easy for one to lose track of their character's position on screen, especially on the [[Nintendo 3DS]].<ref name="special" /> When Sakurai had revealed to his development team that he intended to bring back every previously playable character, he was met with silence.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17453214/super-smash-bros-ultimate-nintendo-switch-masahiro-sakurai-e3|title="Why Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was such a daunting game for its creators to build" - The Verge}}</ref> The project plan was later finished by December 2015,<ref>https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/1062725619270762496</ref> and development officially began in February 2016, immediately after DLC wrapped up for ''SSB4''.<ref>https://www.sourcegaming.info/2018/12/12/sakurai-tells-more-details-about-smash-ultimates-development/</ref> On November 12, 2017, [[Nintendo]] filed a number of trademarks, notably including a [[:File:JapaneseSmashTrademark.jpg|Japanese ''Super Smash Bros.'' logo]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/167397863114|title=“Nintendo Apply for a Number of Trademarks” - Japanese Nintendo}}</ref>


A ''Super Smash Bros.'' title for the Switch was later officially revealed on March 8, 2018 via a [[Nintendo Direct]]. Without explicitly confirming the playable status of any characters, the teaser trailer hinted the [[Inklings]] would be debuting in the game as newcomers, while also suggesting that [[Mario]], [[Link]], and several other series veterans would be returning. Shortly after the reveal, Sakurai confirmed in a tweet that he had been working on the game "in silence, day after day".<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/971885028245307392|title=Sakurai announces that he has been working on ''Smash for Switch''}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/971901365826940928|title=Translation of Sakurai's ''Smash for Switch'' tweet}}</ref> On March 22, 2018, Nintendo announced the {{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018}}, a tournament taking place on June 12th where invited professional players will play the upcoming game. Later, in volume 542 of his Famitsu article, Sakurai revealed that his work schedule had been cut down significantly, citing strict regulations regarding work hours.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://sourcegaming.info/2018/05/02/compliance-and-labor-vol-542/|title="“Compliance and Labor” – Sakurai’s Famitsu Column, Vol. 542" - Source Gaming}}</ref> On April 18, 2018, Nintendo again filed a number of trademarks for several game logos, including the [[:File:SmashTrademark.jpg|''Super Smash Bros.'' logo]]. Most of these game logos originate from games with some relationship to the ''Smash'' series, including {{uv|Pikmin}}, {{uv|Star Fox}}, and {{uv|F-Zero}}. These trademarks were approved on May 14, 2018.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/996151177099333637/|title=Several trademarks from Nintendo are approved for use}}</ref>
A ''Super Smash Bros.'' title for the Switch was later officially revealed on March 8, 2018 via a [[Nintendo Direct]]. Without explicitly confirming the playable status of any characters, the teaser trailer hinted the [[Inklings]] would be debuting in the game as newcomers, while also suggesting that [[Mario]], [[Link]], and several other series veterans would be returning. Shortly after the reveal, Sakurai confirmed in a tweet that he had been working on the game "in silence, day after day".<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/971885028245307392|title=Sakurai announces that he has been working on ''Smash for Switch''}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/AllSourceGaming/status/971901365826940928|title=Translation of Sakurai's ''Smash for Switch'' tweet}}</ref> On March 22, 2018, Nintendo announced the {{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018}}, a tournament taking place on June 12th where invited professional players will play the upcoming game. Later, in volume 542 of his Famitsu article, Sakurai revealed that his work schedule had been cut down significantly, citing strict regulations regarding work hours.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://sourcegaming.info/2018/05/02/compliance-and-labor-vol-542/|title="“Compliance and Labor” – Sakurai’s Famitsu Column, Vol. 542" - Source Gaming}}</ref> On April 18, 2018, Nintendo again filed a number of trademarks for several game logos, including the [[:File:SmashTrademark.jpg|''Super Smash Bros.'' logo]]. Most of these game logos originate from games with some relationship to the ''Smash'' series, including {{uv|Pikmin}}, {{uv|Star Fox}}, and {{uv|F-Zero}}. These trademarks were approved on May 14, 2018.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/996151177099333637/|title=Several trademarks from Nintendo are approved for use}}</ref>


The first extended look at the game came at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation]. Masahiro Sakurai introduced the coverage, which kicked off with an extended video showing new incarnations for veteran characters. After confirming the return of previously cut characters such as Ice Climbers and Snake, the tagline "Everyone Is Here" was introduced, and the video revealed that all playable characters from previous ''Smash Bros.'' titles would be returning to the new game, including the formerly cut Pichu and Young Link from ''Melee'', as well as Pokémon Trainer and Wolf from ''Brawl''. New information on the ''Ultimate'' incarnations of characters was revealed, including the presence of [[Cappy]] in Mario's taunts and other moves, that [[Zelda]] would be based on her ''A Link to the Past'' design, all the DLC fighters from ''Smash 4'' would return as part of the launch roster, [[Ike]] would have his ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' designs from the two previous games and much more. The presentation introduced "Echo Fighters", which Lucina and Dark Pit are now marked as, while Daisy was revealed as a new Echo Fighter. The presentation also confirmed returning elements, items, and stages, which would receive revamped Ω forms and Battlefield forms. The trailer also confirmed the Inklings as the game's first newcomers, while concluding with a reveal of the game's final title: ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. The presentation officially concluded with a final trailer in which [[Ridley]] from the [[Metroid (universe)|''Metroid'' series]] - long requested by fans for inclusion in the series but rebuffed by Sakurai due to his large size - was confirmed as a playable character.
The first extended look at the game came at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation]. Masahiro Sakurai introduced the coverage, which kicked off with an extended video showing new incarnations for veteran characters. After confirming the return of previously cut characters such as Ice Climbers and Snake, the tagline "Everyone Is Here" was introduced, and the video revealed that all playable characters from previous ''Smash Bros.'' titles would be returning to the new game, including the formerly cut Ice Climbers, Pichu, and Young Link from ''Melee'', as well as Pokémon Trainer, Wolf, and Snake from ''Brawl''. New information on the ''Ultimate'' incarnations of characters was revealed, including the presence of [[Cappy]] in Mario's taunts and other moves, that [[Zelda]] would be based on her ''Link to the Past'' design, all the DLC fighters from ''Smash 4'' would return as part of the launch roster, [[Ike]] would have his ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' designs from the two previous games and much more. The presentation introduced "Echo Fighters", which Lucina and Dark Pit are now marked as, while Daisy was revealed as a new Echo Fighter. The presentation also confirmed returning elements, items, and stages, which would receive revamped Ω forms and Battlefield forms. The trailer also confirmed the Inklings as the game's first newcomers, while concluding with a reveal of the game's final title: ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. The presentation officially concluded with a final trailer in which [[Ridley]] from the [[Metroid (universe)|''Metroid'' series]] - long requested by fans for inclusion in the series but rebuffed by Sakurai due to his large size - was confirmed as a playable character.


Following the end of the presentation, a Nintendo Treehouse event went live. During the Treehouse event, several matches were streamed and some new features were revealed and discussed. In addition to the Treehouse livestream, a playable demo of the game was opened to the public at E3 2018 and at the Nintendo Store in New York. Following the end of the Splatoon 2 World Championships, the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 began. During the match pitting {{Sm|MkLeo}} as {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} against {{Sm|Plup}} as {{SSBU|Ridley}}, Masahiro Sakurai reportedly shook his head after MkLeo had performed a successful ladder combo on Plup.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1006667538900512769|title=Bear witnessing Sakurai shaking his head}}</ref> At the end of the invitational, the Nintendo Treehouse livestream resumed, further showcasing more gameplay elements and matches. In addition to this, the [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site|official Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website]] was published. This would serve as the primary source for new details about the game.  
Following the end of the presentation, a Nintendo Treehouse event went live. During the Treehouse event, several matches were streamed and some new features were revealed and discussed. In addition to the Treehouse livestream, a playable demo of the game was opened to the public at E3 2018 and at the Nintendo Store in New York. Following the end of the Splatoon 2 World Championships, the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 began. During the match pitting {{Sm|MkLeo}} as {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} against {{Sm|Plup}} as {{SSBU|Ridley}}, Masahiro Sakurai reportedly shook his head after MkLeo had performed a successful ladder combo on Plup.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1006667538900512769|title=Bear witnessing Sakurai shaking his head}}</ref> At the end of the invitational, the Nintendo Treehouse livestream resumed, further showcasing more gameplay elements and matches. In addition to this, the [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site|official Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website]] was published. This would serve as the primary source for new details about the game.  
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In a [https://youtu.be/CRuHg1dv8MI Nintendo Direct presentation] shown on September 13, 2018, a ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Nintendo Switch console bundle was unveiled, featuring a specially designed dock and Joy-Con controllers along with the download code for the game. Isabelle, from the ''Animal Crossing'' series was also revealed as a newcomer.  
In a [https://youtu.be/CRuHg1dv8MI Nintendo Direct presentation] shown on September 13, 2018, a ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' Nintendo Switch console bundle was unveiled, featuring a specially designed dock and Joy-Con controllers along with the download code for the game. Isabelle, from the ''Animal Crossing'' series was also revealed as a newcomer.  


The final pre-release [https://youtu.be/fccgHnBQ0YM ''Ultimate''-focused Nintendo Direct] presentation aired on November 1, 2018. This revealed Ken and Incineroar as new playable characters, as well as the inclusion of DLC fighters - Piranha Plant appearing shortly after launch, followed by five other unannounced characters, which have been selected in advance by Nintendo as future additions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1059958604818657282?s=19]</ref> It also took a deeper look at the game's modes and online infrastructure, and revealed [[Spirits (menu)|Spirits mode]] and [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], before finishing with the mode's opening cutscene and the reveal of the game's vocal theme, [[Lifelight]].
The final pre-release [https://youtu.be/fccgHnBQ0YM ''Ultimate''-focused Nintendo Direct] presentation aired on November 1, 2018. This revealed Ken and Incineroar as new playable characters, as well as the inclusion of DLC fighters - Piranha Plant appearing shortly after launch, followed by five other unannounced characters, which have been selected in advance by Nintendo as future additions, and have yet to be developed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1059958604818657282?s=19]</ref> It also took a deeper look at the game's modes and online infrastructure, and revealed [[Spirits (menu)|Spirits mode]] and [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], before finishing with the mode's opening cutscene and the reveal of the game's vocal theme, [[Lifelight]].
 
On November 20, 2018, an [https://youtu.be/WLu7e8RZoYc overview trailer] narrated by Xander Mobus (The [[Announcer]]) covered the game in further detail, showcasing all of the playable fighters, stages, items, [[Pokémon]], [[Assist Trophies]], [[Spirits (characters)|Spirits]], [[mode|game modes]] and more.
 
At the 2018 Game Awards, the Phantom Thieves from ''Persona 5'' interrupted the broadcast to announce that their leader, codenamed "[[Joker]]," would be joining the roster as the first DLC fighter of the [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass]] in ''Ultimate''.
 
During the Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019, a spring update was announced alongside a sneak peek at Joker's model and a look at new [[amiibo]].
 
In the "Nintendo Switch My Way" trailer, "Stage Builder" was leaked. It is yet to be confirmed if this was purposeful on Nintendo's behalf or if it was simply a marketing ploy.


On April 16, 2019, a video titled ''New Content Approaching'' was released. The video detailed Joker's moveset and confirmed that he would release the next day, April 17. The video also revealed Mementos, Stage Builder, new Mii Costumes, Video Editor, and Shared Content. Version {{SSBU|3.0.0}} was on April 17.
On November 20, 2018, an [https://youtu.be/WLu7e8RZoYc overview trailer] narrated by Xander Mobus (The [[Announcer]]) covered the game in further detail, showcasing all of the playable fighters, stages, items, [[Pokémon]], [[Assist Trophies]], [[Spirits (characters)|Spirits]], modes and more.


During Nintendo's E3 2019 presentation on June 11th, [[Hero]] from ''[[Dragon Quest (universe)|Dragon Quest]]'' and [[Banjo & Kazooie]] from their namesake series ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (universe)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' were confirmed as the second and third newcomers in the Fighters Pass, set to be released at some point in Summer and Fall of 2019 respectively. The former's gameplay would later be shown off in a dedicated video presentation on July 30th, the day of the character's release date, while the latter's was showcased in a special video following the September 4th Nintendo Direct. Both presentations were hosted by Sakurai himself.
At the 2018 Game Awards, the Phantom Thieves from ''Persona 5'' interrupted the broadcast to announce that their leader, codenamed "Joker", would be joining the roster as the first DLC fighter of the [[Fighters Pass]] in ''Ultimate''.


During the September 4th Nintendo Direct, [[Terry Bogard]] from [[SNK]]'s ''[[Fatal Fury]]'' series was announced to be the fourth newcomer in the Fighter Pass, set to be released sometime in November while the third Challenger Pack, Banjo & Kazooie was shadow-dropped after the Direct alongside the 5.0.0 update, the return of Home Run Contest, their stage: Spiral Mountain, 5 new [[Mii costumes]] including one based on [[Sans]] from Toby Fox's hit indie game, ''UNDERTALE'' along with a remix of ''MEGALOVANIA'' and 10 new tracks. In addition, following Terry Bogard's reveal, it was also announced that several more individual DLC fighters beyond the Pass was confirmed to be in development thanks to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'''s strong sales.
During the Nintendo Direct on February 13, 2019, A spring update was announced, which included a sneak peek at Joker's model and looks at new amiibo.
 
==Version history==
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==Changes from ''SSB4''==
==Changes from ''SSB4''==
===Menu and UI changes===
===Menu and UI changes===
[[File:StockCounter1-on-1.jpg|thumb|The stock counter in a one-on-one stock match.]]
*In Vs. mode, the stage selection screen now appears before the character selection menu, making players select a stage before selecting characters.  
*In Vs. mode, the stage selection screen now appears before the character selection menu, making players select a stage before selecting fighters.  
**The rule selection screen appears before the stage selection screen. Players can now save rulesets for quick access.
**The rule selection screen appears before the stage selection screen. Players can now save rulesets for quick access.
*On the character select screen, the number of player slots can be adjusted with the + and - buttons on the right side. Standard Vs. Mode matches can have 2 to 8 slots, while other game modes have different limits.
*All stages now have a [[Battlefield form]]. [[Ω form]]s are also standardized to have the same underside shape akin to [[Final Destination]], with none of them having vertical walls.
*[[Alternate costume]]s are now shown at the bottom of the player's portrait, with at least eight small stock icons representing each palette swap. Additionally, each color is now listed with a name from the numbers 1-8 (e.g. Color 7).
*[[Stage hazard]]s can be turned off for the first time in the series, allowing players to remove intrusive elements, such as "environment changes or enemy appearances" from gameplay.  
*The new [[Stage Morph]] option allows two stages to be selected at once; the two stages will transition into one another either at random or on specified time intervals.  
*[[Alternate costume]]s are now shown at the bottom of the player's portrait, with at least eight small stock icons representing each palette swap. Additionally, each color is now listed with a name from the numbers 1-8 (e.g. Color 5).
*In [[match timer|timed matches]], characters in the lead will occasionally flash with a gold sparkle.
*While a Smash Mode match is loading, an intense [[versus splash screen]] will appear, showing the combatants. [[Tips]] still appear regularly on loading screens in other modes, and can appear on the splash screen when loading takes long enough.
*While a Smash Mode match is loading, an intense [[versus splash screen]] will appear, showing the combatants. [[Tips]] still appear regularly on loading screens in other modes, and can appear on the splash screen when loading takes long enough.
*The [[damage meter]] now displays tenths of a damage [[percent]]age (e.g. 10.5%). Note that while all games since ''Melee'' have used decimal percentages, this is the first game to reveal that fact instead of simply rounding down for display.
*The [[damage meter]] now displays tenths of a damage [[percent]]age (e.g. 10.5%). Note that while all games since ''Melee'' have used decimal percentages, this is the first game to reveal that fact instead of simply rounding down for display.
*In one-on-one stock fights, the stock count of both fighters will be briefly displayed onscreen whenever a stock is lost (except when its the final stock).
*In one-on-one stock fights, the stock count of both fighters will be briefly displayed onscreen whenever a stock is lost.
*The character select screen is now similar in appearance to the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' menu when starting the game, with the other fighters unlocked later on.
*The character select screen is now similar in appearance to the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' menu when starting the game, with the other fighters unlocked later on.
**Instead of being roughly organized by series, the character select screen now organizes characters (with the exception of Echo Fighters and Mii Fighters) by when they were first officially announced for a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.
**Instead of being roughly organized by series, the character select screen now organizes characters (with the exception of Echo Fighters and Mii Fighters) by when they were first officially announced for a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.
*While a fighter is knocked off the stage, a minimap which shows the character locations, [[blast zone]], and camera zoom will appear on the corner of the screen.
*While a fighter is knocked off the stage, a minimap which shows the character locations, [[blast zone]], and camera zoom will appear on the corner of the screen.
*The closer a fighter is to a blast zone, the smaller their "magnifying glass" camera becomes. It will start flashing when they are almost touching the blast line.
*The closer a fighter is to a blast zone, the smaller their "magnifying glass" camera becomes. It will start flashing when they are almost touching the blast line.
*Like {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s [[Power Meter]] in ''Smash 4'', several characters now sport additional UI elements next to their damage meter, such as {{SSBU|Villager}}'s [[Pocket]]ed item, {{SSBU|Robin}}'s durability counters, {{SSBU|Inkling}}'s Ink Tank gauge, or {{SSBU|Joker}}'s Rebellion Gauge.
*Like {{SSB4|Little Mac}}'s [[Power Meter]] in ''Smash 4'', several characters now sport additional UI elements next to their damage meter, such as {{SSBU|Villager}}'s [[Pocket]]ed item, {{SSBU|Robin}}'s durability counters, or {{SSBU|Inkling}}'s Ink Tank gauge.
*Some stages that once shared names now have been renamed. For example, the ''Smash 64'' version of Yoshi's Island is now Super Happy Tree and the ''Brawl'' version of Mario Circuit is now Figure-8 Circuit.
*Stages that once shared names now have been renamed. For example, the ''Smash 64'' version of Yoshi's Island is now Super Happy Tree and the ''Brawl'' version of Mario Circuit is now Figure-8 Circuit.
*Echo Fighters can either be displayed in their own character slots, or share their slot with the character they are based on, depending on user preference.
**Mii Fighters share a similar display, with a difference of either being displayed in their own character slots, or merged together as three fighters in one slot.
*The main menu, [[character selection screen]], [[Notice|Milestones]], [[Sound Test]] and many other UIs now use the new font, replaces the main text font from ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4''. The font itself is FOT-RodinNTLG UB regular in the English version and FOT-RodinNTLG B regular in the Japanese version, both of which are identical to those used for ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Odyssey}}''{{'}}s UIs.
*The user can set up control settings for players who don't enter a name.
 
===Game mode changes===
*All stages now have a [[Battlefield form]]. [[Ω form]]s are also standardized to have the same underside shape akin to [[Final Destination]], with none of them having vertical walls.
*[[Stage hazard]]s can be turned off for the first time in the series, allowing players to remove intrusive elements, such as "environment changes or enemy appearances" from gameplay.
*The new [[Stage Morph]] option allows two stages to be selected at once; the two stages will transition into one another either at random or on specified time intervals.  
*Tracks in [[My Music]] are now organized by series rather than by stage, such that all music from a given series will be available across the stages corresponding to that series.
*Tracks in [[My Music]] are now organized by series rather than by stage, such that all music from a given series will be available across the stages corresponding to that series.
** Additionally, many remixes from ''64'' and ''Melee'' have had their names updated to reflect the source music title, rather than the stage they were present on, such as "Poké Floats" becoming "Pokémon Red/Pokémon Blue Medley".
** Additionally, many remixes from ''64'' and ''Melee'' have had their names updated to reflect the source music title, rather than the stage they were present on, such as "Poke Floats" becoming "Pokemon Red/Pokemon Blue Medley".)
** The "Nintendo" music category, now named "[[List of SSBU Music (Other series)|Others]]" to reflect the inclusion of third-party content, encompasses the {{uv|Ice Climber}} and {{uv|Duck Hunt}} universes (represented through the [[Summit]] and {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}} stages, respectively) as well as the non-playable universes (represented through the [[Hanenbow]], [[PictoChat 2]], {{b|Balloon Fight|stage}}, [[Living Room]], [[Find Mii]], [[Tomodachi Life]], [[Wrecking Crew]], [[Pilotwings]], and [[Wuhu Island]] stages).
*[[Sound Test]] can be used to create music playlists, which can be played in handheld mode while the screen is off like a music player.  
*[[Sound Test]] can be used to create music playlists, which can be played in handheld mode while the screen is off like a music player.  
*Two new battle modes are present:
*Two new battle modes are present:
**[[Squad Strike]] has players battle with a squad of 3 or 5 fighters. Multiple formats of Squad Strike are available, including one where the entire team of fighters is used in a single continuous battle, similar to the final battle of [[Smash Tour]] in {{forwiiu}}.
**[[Squad Strike]] has players battle with a squad of 3 or 5 fighters. Multiple formats of Squad Strike are available, including one where the entire team of fighters is used in a single continuous battle, similar to the final battle of [[Smash Tour]] in {{forwiiu}}.
**[[Smashdown]] renders the fighters selected in a given battle unavailable for use in following battles, forcing players to select a different fighter with every match they play.
**[[Smashdown]] renders the fighters selected in a given battle unavailable for use in following battles, forcing players to select a different fighter with every match they play.
*{{SSBU|Classic Mode}} is loosely based on the version seen in ''SSB for 3DS'', but now each fighter has a set series of opponents to face; many routes feature bosses other than [[Master Hand]] and [[Crazy Hand]], and some feature a fight against a boss outside of the boss round, or even the boss round does not feature a designated boss, instead fighting characters who are otherwise playable.
*Echo Fighters can either be displayed in their own character slots, or share their slot with the character they are based on, depending on user preference.
*[[Multi-Man Smash]] and its [[100-Man Smash]] mode is now referred to as "Mob Smash" and "Century", respectively; [[All-Star Mode]] has been merged with Endless mode as "All-Star Smash". It also lacks [[10-Man Smash]] and [[3-Minute Smash]], making Mob Smash themselves harder.
*<big><big><big><big><big><big>[[A-OTF Folk Pro|The main text font]] from ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' is no longer used.</big></big></big></big></big></big>
*There is no longer a [[Stadium]] menu; Mob Smash and [[Home-Run Contest]] (as of version 5.0.0) are now placed directly in the "Games & More" menu.
*The user can set up control settings for players who don't enter a name.
*[[Super Sudden Death]] is now a separated battle mode, as in ''Melee''.
 
**Furthermore, Special Smash from ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' is now referred to as "Custom Smash"; the term "Special Smash" is instead used for a sub-menu which contains Super Sudden Death, Smashdown and Custom Smash, akin to the Special Melee mode in ''Melee''.
*[[Training Mode]] is now compatible with [[amiibo]] fighters, and can now be played on [[Training (stage)|an exclusive stage]], which allows the player to measure distances such as knockback range and jump height.
*[[Spirit]]s are introduced as new feature with merger of [[Trophy|Trophies]] and [[Equipment]]; additionally, [[Spirit Battle]]s also replace [[Event match]]es from the previous games.
*All [[Smash Taunt]]s now share some consistencies:
**Subtitles now use the aforementioned main text font, rather than matching those of their respective home series.
**[[Codec Conversations]] are disabled in the Ω form of [[Shadow Moses Island]], as with Smash Taunts in ''SSB4''; this also apply to all Battlefield forms as well.  
**In the Japanese version, {{s|Wikipedia|furigana}} has been added to all [[Palutena's Guidance]] (as well as re-added to all [[Star Fox Smash Taunt]]s), similar to Smash Taunts in ''Brawl''.
===Gameplay changes===
===Gameplay changes===
*To increase gameplay speed, all damage taken in one-on-one fights with no items is [[1v1 multiplier|multiplied by 1.2×]].
*To increase gameplay speed, all damage taken in one-on-one fights with no items is [[1v1 multiplier|multiplied by 1.2×]].
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*[[Short hop]] [[aerial attack]]s now have a damage multiplier of 0.85×. This applies until the player lands or uses a [[midair jump]].
*[[Short hop]] [[aerial attack]]s now have a damage multiplier of 0.85×. This applies until the player lands or uses a [[midair jump]].
*[[Buried]] opponents no longer take less knockback from attacks.
*[[Buried]] opponents no longer take less knockback from attacks.
*Opponents no longer take more knockback when hit while charging a [[smash attack]].
*The physics of launch movement have been overall sped up, with characters receiving [[knockback]] having a much higher initial speed and deceleration, resulting in being launched at higher speeds yet slowing down to nothing quickly. This does not affect moves with fixed knockback.
*The physics of launch movement have been overall sped up, with characters receiving [[knockback]] having a much higher initial speed and deceleration, resulting in being launched at higher speeds yet slowing down to nothing quickly. This does not affect moves with fixed knockback.
**If a character is struck with enough knockback by a [[meteor smash]], they will be KO'd as soon as they are off-screen, rather than reaching the bottom blast line. This makes [[sacrificial KO]]s that rely on meteor smashes more reliable.<ref>https://twitter.com/notty_jirachi/status/1073305289519116289</ref>
**If a character is struck with enough knockback by a [[meteor smash]], they will be KO'd as soon as they are off-screen, rather than reaching the bottom blast line. This makes [[sacrificial KO]]s that rely on meteor smashes more reliable.<ref>https://twitter.com/notty_jirachi/status/1073305289519116289</ref>
**[[Hitstun]] increases at a slower rate for knockback that causes [[tumbling]], decreasing it at higher percents compared to ''Smash 4''. However, this is compensated by characters being faster overall as described by the mobility changes below, still allowing for more combo opportunities below high percents.
**[[Hitstun]] increases at a slower rate for knockback that causes [[tumbling]], decreasing it at higher percents compared to ''Smash 4''. However, this is compensated by characters being faster overall as described by the mobility changes below, still allowing for more combo opportunities below high percents.
*[[Fall speed]]s and [[gravity]] are now temporarily homogenized during hitstun from knockback which launches at angles 70-110 degrees. This prevents fast fallers from being disproportionally susceptible to ladder combos, but also prevents them from having improved vertical survivability.
*The base amount of [[freeze frame]]s has been increased. However, there is an additional freeze frames multiplier that is lower the more players are participating in a match, with a maximum of 1× for two players (effectively standardizing freeze frames in one-on-one matches) and a minimum of 0.75× for eight players.
*The base amount of [[freeze frame]]s has been increased. However, there is an additional freeze frames multiplier that is lower the more players are participating in a match, with a maximum of 1× for two players (effectively standardizing freeze frames in one-on-one matches) and a minimum of 0.75× for eight players.
*[[Rage]] has had its knockback increase reduced to a maximum 10% boost, down from 15%. Additionally, it no longer applies to hits that use [[set knockback]], preventing linking moves with high set knockback from KOing at disproportionately early percentages.
*[[Rage]] has had its knockback increase reduced to a maximum 10% boost, down from 15%. Additionally, it no longer applies to hits that use [[set knockback]], preventing linking moves with high set knockback from KOing at disproportionately early percentages.
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*[[Lock]]s can only be performed twice in a row, and no longer force the target to perform a standing getup, removing their guaranteed setups into powerful moves such as charged [[smash attack]]s. However, they can still be used to combo into faster attacks before the target can get up from the lock.
*[[Lock]]s can only be performed twice in a row, and no longer force the target to perform a standing getup, removing their guaranteed setups into powerful moves such as charged [[smash attack]]s. However, they can still be used to combo into faster attacks before the target can get up from the lock.
*Characters that originally cannot swim or have a weakness to water in their home series now take slow, constant damage while [[swimming]]. The fighters affected include {{SSBU|Charizard}}, {{SSBU|Incineroar}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}}.
*Characters that originally cannot swim or have a weakness to water in their home series now take slow, constant damage while [[swimming]]. The fighters affected include {{SSBU|Charizard}}, {{SSBU|Incineroar}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}}.
*If a character lands in deep water while using a move with high downwards velocity (e.g. [[Stone]], [[Aether]], [[Bowser Bomb]] and [[Super Dedede Jump]]), they will keep most of their movement speed when diving. This now causes those moves to become self-destructs at certain heights.
*If a character lands in deep water while using a move with high downwards velocity, they will keep most of their movement speed when diving. This now causes moves such as [[Stone]], [[Aether]], [[Bowser Bomb]] or [[Super Dedede Jump]] to become self-destructs at certain heights.
*Characters can no longer run through other characters and instead push them backwards, preventing [[cross-up]]s or mixups revolving around moving through an opponent. This also seems to affect several momentum-based moves, which now stop on shield (such as [[Fox Illusion]] and [[Heel Slide]]). However, there are still a handful of moves that are still capable of crossing up, such as {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}'s dash attack.
*Characters can no longer run through other characters and instead push them backwards, preventing [[cross-up]]s or mixups revolving around moving through an opponent. This also seems to affect several momentum-based moves, which now stop on shield (such as [[Fox Illusion]] and [[Heel Slide]]). However, there are still a handful of moves that are still capable of crossing up, such as {{SSBU|Simon}} and {{SSBU|Richter}}'s dash attack.
*[[Screen KO]]s are much faster, making them once again faster than [[Star KO]]s.
*[[Screen KO]]s are much faster, making them once again faster than [[Star KO]]s.
*Waiting on a [[revival platform]] now gradually decreases the [[invincibility]] period of a character after they get off it, lasting only one second instead of two if they stay on it for the maximum duration.
*Waiting on a [[revival platform]] now gradually decreases the [[invincibility]] period of a character after they get off it, lasting only one second instead of two if they stay on it for the maximum duration.
*[[Shield break]]ing does not grant the victim any intangibility if it happens during the last five seconds of a match.
*[[Shield break]]ing does not grant the victim any intangibility if it happens during the last five seconds of a match.
*[[Sudden Death]] consists of the screen slowly zooming in, making the blast zones gradually shrink. It also appears to have a fixed camera angle, and the screen progressively gets covered in aesthetic flames, starting with the corners. Raining [[Bob-omb]]s from ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' is still present if the screen has finished zooming in and no one is KO'd.
*[[Sudden Death]] consists of the screen slowly zooming in, making the blast zones gradually shrink. It also appears to have a fixed camera angle, and the screen progressively gets covered in aesthetic flames, starting with the corners. If the screen has finished zooming in, [[Bob-omb]]s will start falling after a while.
*The length of a Timed Battle can be adjusted in 30-second increments between one and three minutes.
*The length of a Timed Battle can be adjusted in 30-second increments between one and three minutes.
*[[Stamina Mode|Stamina]] battles are now part of the basic rule selection, allowing for combinations such as stamina with [[Stock|stocks]].
*[[Stamina Mode|Stamina]] battles are now part of the basic rule selection, allowing for combinations such as stamina with [[Stock|stocks]].
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*Landing lag for aerials has been reduced by 40% for most of the cast, and landing lag from helplessness has been significantly reduced overall. For some moves, the landing lag is even less than in ''Melee'' with [[L-canceling]].
*Landing lag for aerials has been reduced by 40% for most of the cast, and landing lag from helplessness has been significantly reduced overall. For some moves, the landing lag is even less than in ''Melee'' with [[L-canceling]].
*[[Perfect pivot]]ing can no longer be performed, as characters no longer enter their standing animation when turning around out of their initial dash.
*[[Perfect pivot]]ing can no longer be performed, as characters no longer enter their standing animation when turning around out of their initial dash.
*[[Rolling]] and [[spot dodging]] repeatedly now [[Dodge staling|penalizes the user]] with increased lag and less [[intangibility]] frames, similarly to stale-move negation, leaving them more vulnerable.
*[[Rolling]] and [[spot dodging]] repeatedly now penalizes the user with increased lag and less [[intangibility]] frames, leaving them more vulnerable.
**Backward rolls have more ending lag overall, hindering their utility further for retreating safely, and making them practically different from forward rolls again.
**Backward rolls have more ending lag overall, hindering their utility further for retreating safely, and making them practically different from forward rolls again.
**Spot dodges can be canceled earlier than usual (by 5 frames if fresh) into any grounded attack other than grabs and dash attacks, making them more effective for retaliation after dodging opposing attacks.
**Spot dodges can be canceled earlier than usual (by 5 frames if fresh) into any grounded attack other than grabs and dash attacks, making them more effective for retaliation after dodging opposing attacks.
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===Attack changes===
===Attack changes===
*Characters can now perform any ground attack out of a run, including their [[neutral attack]], [[tilt attack]]s, and all [[smash attack]]s. In previous games, only [[dash attack]]s, [[up smash]]es and [[special move]]s could be performed out of a run. Characters can also cancel a run [[turn]] in the same way to input any grounded attack in the other direction, which was previously only possible with [[forward tilt]]s, [[forward smash]]es and [[side special]]s.
*Characters can now perform any ground attack out of a run, including their [[neutral attack]], [[tilt attack]]s, and all [[smash attack]]s. In previous games, only [[dash attack]]s, [[up smash]]es and [[special move]]s could be performed out of a run. Characters can also instantly turn around to input any grounded attack in the other direction.
*Short hop aerial attacks can be performed by pressing the jump and attack buttons at the same time. However, full hop aerial attacks more difficult to perform as a result, and can no longer be performed on the first frame of a jump.
*Short hop aerial attacks can be performed by pressing the jump and attack buttons at the same time. However, this makes full hop aerial attacks more difficult to perform.
**As a further aid, several ground attacks can now be canceled by jumping during their very first startup frames (with a maximum of 3 for most), in which case they will automatically transition into a short hop aerial attack.
**As a further aid, several ground attacks can now be canceled by jumping during their very first startup frames (with a maximum of three for most), in which case they will automatically transition into a short hop aerial attack.
*The linking hits of all [[neutral attack]]s have been altered, using the [[Sakurai angle]] and a 180° [[angle]] alongside low knockback values so that opponents stay on the ground and are dragged close to the user. This allows for neutral attacks to connect much more reliably than before, and gives all of them the ability to [[jab lock]] (with the exception of {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Chrom}}). However, this removes guaranteed [[jab cancel]] setups for most characters.
*The linking hits of all [[neutral attack]]s have had their angles and knockback altered to drag opponents close to the user, in addition to not lifting them off if they are on the ground. This allows for neutral attacks to connect much more reliably than before, and gives all of them the ability to [[jab lock]] (with the exception of {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBU|Roy}} and {{SSBU|Chrom}}). However, this removes guaranteed [[jab cancel]] setups.
**Neutral infinites have been reduced in damage (with the exception of {{SSBU|Mewtwo}}'s), but are faster and inflict less [[freeze frame]]s, allowing them to land far more hits in the same amount of time, and making them harder to escape in combination with the aforementioned changes. Their pushback from hitting opponents can also no longer drop the user off edges.
**Neutral infinites have all been reduced in damage, but do far more hits in the same amount of time and inflict less [[freeze frame]]s, making them harder to escape. Their pushback from hitting opponents can also no longer drop the user off edges.
*The function of the 0° launch angle has been changed, now becoming 32° at knockback values greater than or equal to 120 units, similarly to the [[Sakurai angle]] in ''SSB'', but occurring later than said angle.
*The function of the 0° launch angle has been changed, now raising to 30° at greater knockback values against grounded targets, similarly to the [[Sakurai angle]], but occurring later than said angle.
*[[Down tilt]]s can be reversed by holding the control stick diagonally down and back, allowing characters to quickly use them in the opposite direction without the need to stand up from [[crouch]]ing and turn around.
*[[Down tilt]]s can be reversed by holding the control stick diagonally down and back, allowing characters to quickly use them in the opposite direction without the need to stand up from [[crouch]]ing and turn around.
*[[Smash attack]]s can be delayed for 2 additional seconds after reaching full charge. This is indicated by characters freezing in the last frame of their charging animation until the smash attack is released.
*[[Smash attack]]s can be delayed for two additional seconds after reaching full charge. This is indicated by characters freezing in the last frame of their charging animation until the smash attack is released.
*[[Up smash]]es and [[up special]]s can be used [[out of shield]] without jumping.
*[[Up smash]]es and [[up special]]s can be used [[out of shield]] without jumping.
*[[Aerial attack]]s can be performed while hanging onto a {{b|ladder|stage element}}, a property known officially as a "ladder attack".
*[[Aerial attack]]s can be performed while hanging onto a {{b|ladder|stage element}}, a property known officially as a "ladder attack".
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*If two [[grab]]s collide, both characters take minimal damage and act as if [[grab release]]d. This event is known as "grab parrying" by the in-game tips, and removes the effect of [[port priority]] in determining who gets the grab.
*If two [[grab]]s collide, both characters take minimal damage and act as if [[grab release]]d. This event is known as "grab parrying" by the in-game tips, and removes the effect of [[port priority]] in determining who gets the grab.
*[[Shield grab]]s can no longer be used immediately after [[shieldstun]] from an attack ends, instead forcing the character to hold their shield for 4 extra frames beforehand.<ref>https://twitter.com/ChirozDR/status/1070137066636435458</ref>
*[[Shield grab]]s can no longer be used immediately after [[shieldstun]] from an attack ends, instead forcing the character to hold their shield for 4 extra frames beforehand.<ref>https://twitter.com/ChirozDR/status/1070137066636435458</ref>
*The speed and damage of [[pummel]]s has been standardized, differing only by a few frames between characters, and generally dealing from 1% to 1.6% damage. As a result, characters such as {{SSBU|Ness}} and {{SSBU|Samus}} have slower pummels, but they deal more damage, while most other characters' pummels are faster, but deal less damage.
*[[Pummel]]s have been universally sped up, but deal less damage.
*Weight dependency for [[throw]]s has been removed: all throws now execute at their usual speed against the entire cast, much like in ''SSB''.
*Weight dependency for [[throw]]s has been removed: all throws now execute at their usual speed against the entire cast, much like in ''SSB''.
*[[Edge attack]]s deal 9% on average (up from 7%) and now grant intangibility until their hitboxes cease, instead of until 2 frames before their hitboxes come out, allowing them to beat out opposing attacks.
*[[Edge attack]]s have been buffed, dealing 9% damage on average (up from 7%), and now granting intangibility until the hitboxes cease rather than until 2 frames before the hitboxes come out, allowing them to beat out opposing attacks.
*[[Charge]]able special moves that can be stored for later use, such as Samus' [[Charge Shot]] and Donkey Kong's [[Giant Punch]], can now be canceled by jumping. These moves can also be executed with the attack button while charging.
*[[Charge]]able, storable special moves such as Samus' [[Charge Shot]] and Donkey Kong's [[Giant Punch]] can now be canceled by jumping. These moves can also be executed with the attack button while charging.
**Most chargeable neutral specials that can't be stored are now reversible, whether for the duration of the charge or right before they are unleashed.
**Most chargeable neutral specials that can't be stored are now reversible, whether for the duration of the charge or right before they are unleashed.
*Many [[taunt]]s have been sped up or shortened (some longer taunts, such as {{SSBU|Mario}} and {{SSBU|Zelda}}'s up taunt, have been replaced with entirely new ones altogether), allowing characters to act out of them much quicker, with universal [[interruptibility]] on frame 50. However, this does not apply to damaging taunts, such as {{SSBU|Luigi}}'s down taunt.
*[[Taunts]] can be [[interrupt]]ed much quicker, with most of them having faster animations. However, this does not apply to damaging taunts such as {{SSBU|Luigi}}'s down taunt.
*The effectiveness of every [[tether recovery]] has been nerfed, as they can no longer be performed at any point during [[air dodge]]s, nor can they skip the lag incurred upon grabbing an edge.
*The effectiveness of every [[tether recovery]] has been nerfed, as they can no longer be performed at any point during [[air dodge]]s, nor can they skip the lag incurred upon grabbing an edge.
*[[Custom special move]]s have been removed (with exception of {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s).
*[[Final Smash]]es are quicker, with versions granting a controllable transformation being removed, so players can return to fighting quickly. As a result, many fighters have either new Final Smashes altogether, or returning Final Smashes with altered functionalities, such as [[Landmaster]] being replaced by [[Team Star Fox|an Arwing cutscene]], and [[Octopus]] dragging opponents offstage immediately after transforming.
*[[Final Smash]]es are quicker, with versions granting a controllable transformation being removed, so players can return to fighting quickly. As a result, many fighters have either new Final Smashes altogether (such as the [[Landmaster]] being replaced by [[Team Star Fox|an Arwing cutscene]]) or returning Final Smashes with altered functionalities (such as [[Octopus]] dragging opponents offstage immediately after being activated).


===Aesthetic changes===
===Aesthetic changes===
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**Special zoom is signified by a sound similar to landing a [[KO Uppercut]] or [[Finishing Touch]], and finish zoom has SFX somewhat akin to the [[ping]] sound.
**Special zoom is signified by a sound similar to landing a [[KO Uppercut]] or [[Finishing Touch]], and finish zoom has SFX somewhat akin to the [[ping]] sound.
**The slowdown and zoom do not take place when there are three or more characters on screen, though the blue background will still appear.
**The slowdown and zoom do not take place when there are three or more characters on screen, though the blue background will still appear.
*In [[match timer|timed matches]], characters in the lead will occasionally flash with a gold sparkle.
*Knockback dealt by strong attacks will show a bright blue angle indicator, which visualizes the effect of [[directional influence]] along the character's final trajectory. This can be difficult to notice due to the effect being very brief.
*The rattling effect during hitlag is now more exaggerated, and a crescent shaped angle indicator now appears when the victim [[SDI]]s.
*After using up their [[midair jump]](s), characters leave behind a subtle, transparent trail when moving through the air and until they regain their jumps. This aesthetic effect is difficult to notice unless the camera is zoomed onto a character.
*Knockback dealt by strong attacks will show a bright blue angle indicator, which visualizes the effect of [[directional influence]] along the character's final trajectory. This can be difficult to notice due to the effect being very brief, although moves with high hitstun or [[Paralyze|paralysis]] effects allow it to be seen for a decent timeframe.
*After using up their [[midair jump]](s), characters leave behind a subtle, transparent trail when moving through the air and until they regain their jumps. This aesthetic effect is difficult to notice unless the camera is zoomed onto a character or the scenery behind them is particularly bright.
*Punching and kicking SFX on hit are different and sound harder-hitting compared to the previous game, with even weaker attacks playing loud "punch" effects.
*Punching and kicking SFX on hit are different and sound harder-hitting compared to the previous game, with even weaker attacks playing loud "punch" effects.
*If two fighter's bladed weapons clash, they now produce a "clanging" noise, reminiscent to a similar effect in ''Melee''. The sound depends on the type of blades that clash; metal blades and energy-based swords both produce different sound effects.
*If two fighter's bladed weapons clash, they now produce a "clanging" noise, reminiscent to a similar effect in ''Melee''. The sound depends on the type of blades that clash; metal blades and energy-based swords both produce different sound effects.
*Characters stunned after breaking their shield will have their voice clip play constantly instead of only once, much like in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee''. This was exclusive to Roy in ''Smash 4''.
*Stunned characters now use their voice clip constantly instead of only once, much like in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee''. This was exclusive to Roy in ''Smash 4''.
*Fighters sent flying now leave a colorful, lingering trail of solid-colored smoke behind them. If dealt enough knockback, they will also play a whistling sound while flying, akin to a jet plane, rather than the lower pitched wind rushing sound from ''Smash 4''.
*Fighters sent flying now leave a colorful, lingering trail of solid-colored smoke behind them. If dealt enough knockback, they will also play a whistling sound while flying, akin to a jet plane.
*Characters flash yellow when they are close to breaking out of a grab, as well as during their grab immunity period after being released.  
*Characters flash yellow when they are close to breaking out of a grab, as well as during their grab immunity period after being released.  
*When [[button mash]]ing out of an inactionable state such as being grabbed or [[stun]]ned, characters display wind blade-like particles around them that increase in quantity depending on how fast they mash.
*When [[mash]]ing out of an inactionable state such as being grabbed or [[stun]]ned, characters display wind blade-like particles around them that increase in quantity depending on how fast they mash.
*Blast KOs cause a burst of confetti on the screen alongside the standard colorful blast.
*Blast KOs cause a burst of confetti on the screen alongside the standard colorful blast.
*[[Star KO]]'d characters now use a tumbling animation similar to ''Brawl''{{'}}s Screen KOs (except for several characters), rolling away from the screen as they fly away.
*[[Star KO]]'d characters now use a tumbling animation similar to ''Brawl''{{'}}s Screen KOs, rolling away from the screen as they fly away.
*Phantom [[footstool]]s now play the footstool sound effect to indicate one being performed, and a yellow jump circle appears.
*Phantom [[footstool]]s now play the footstool sound effect to indicate one being performed.
*[[Final Smash]]es now cause a segment of the screen to show the upper portion of the summoner's face (in Mr. Game & Watch's case, the close up is of where his eyes would be; in Piranha Plant's case, the close up of its teeth), which is taken entirely from the summoner's official artwork, before the move begins, similar to Chrom's appearance in [[Pair Up]].
*[[Final Smash]]es now cause a segment of the screen to show the upper portion of the summoner's face (in Mr. Game & Watch's case, the close up is of where his eyes would be; in Piranha Plant's case, the close up of its teeth), which is taken entirely from the summoner's official artwork, before the move begins, similar to Chrom's appearance in [[Pair Up]].
*Compared to ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', several fighter animations have been made significantly more dramatic and tailored to look better from the camera's perspective. Examples of this are Mario's Up Tilt, Bowser's Flying Slam, and Donkey Kong's Giant Punch.
*Compared to ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'', several fighter animations have been made significantly more dramatic and tailored to look better from the camera's perspective. Examples of this are Mario's Up Tilt, Bowser's Flying Slam, and Donkey Kong's Giant Punch.
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*When a character has more than 120% damage, smoke will constantly come out of their damage meter.
*When a character has more than 120% damage, smoke will constantly come out of their damage meter.
*Many [[Assist Trophies]] and Final Smashes now affect the background of the stage.
*Many [[Assist Trophies]] and Final Smashes now affect the background of the stage.
*On the [[results screen]], the announcer now says "(Character name/Team color) wins!" ("(Character name/Team color) win!" in the Japanese version), instead of saying "The winner is... (character name/team color)!" (''Brawl''/''Smash 4'') or "This game's winner is... (character name/team color)!" (''Smash 64''/''Melee''). Additionally, after Team Battles, all teammates will perform their complete victory animation instead of only the player with the highest score/stock count, much like the first three installments. As a result, all victory poses now "freeze" at the same timepoint during their animations.
*On the [[results screen]], the announcer now says "(Character name/Team color) wins!" ("(Character name/Team color) win!" in the Japanese version), instead of saying "The winner is... (character name/team color)!" (''Brawl''/''Smash 4'') or "This game's winner is... (character name/team color)!" (''Smash 64''/''Melee''). Additionally, after Team Battles, all teammates will perform their complete victory animation instead of only the player with the highest score/stock count, much like the first three installments.
**In ''Smash 64'', the announcer did say "(Team color) wins!", but this was changed in ''Melee''.
**In ''Smash 64'', the announcer did say "(Team color) wins!", but this was changed in ''Melee''.
**However, the Spanish, French, Italian and German versions still say the winner's name at end like in ''Smash 4'', such as "¡La victoria es para... (character name/team color)!" in Spanish; this also extends to the Dutch version, newly recorded for this game, which says "De winnaar is... (character name/team color)!"
*Even more characters now face the screen regardless of direction they turn towards, such as Donkey Kong and the Ice Climbers.
*Even more characters now face the screen regardless of direction they turn towards, such as Donkey Kong and the Ice Climbers.
**In addition, some Assist Trophies and Poké Ball Pokémon face the screen regardless of the direction they turn towards.
**In addition, some Assist Trophies and Poké Ball Pokémon face the screen regardless of the direction they turn towards.
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*[[Counterattack]]s that retaliate against sufficiently strong attacks will now cause the user to let out a large, bright yellow flash.
*[[Counterattack]]s that retaliate against sufficiently strong attacks will now cause the user to let out a large, bright yellow flash.
*The [[flower]] effect's flower appearance was changed and now resembles the pink flowers seen on the title screen of ''{{b|Panel de Pon|universe}}''.
*The [[flower]] effect's flower appearance was changed and now resembles the pink flowers seen on the title screen of ''{{b|Panel de Pon|universe}}''.
*As a fighter moves closer to the blast zone, their [[hoop damage|hoop]] shrinks. When a fighter is right next to the blast zone, the ring on their hoop flashes yellow.


===Item changes===
===Item changes===
*Certain types of [[items]], such as [[Banana Peel]]s, can now be picked up by [[tilt attack]]s.
*Certain types of [[items]], such as [[Banana Peel]]s, can now be picked up by [[tilt attack]]s.
*There can now be more than one [[Assist Trophy]] active at any given time. Additionally, some characters summoned by an Assist Trophy can be KO'd, granting a point to whoever KO'd said character. The summoner can also KO their own assist trophy to prevent the loss of a point. If multiple players summon an Assist Trophy each, they will proceed to fight one another if close enough.
*There can now be more than one [[Assist Trophy]] active at any given time. Additionally, some characters summoned by an Assist Trophy can be KO'd, granting a point to whoever KO'd said character. The summoner can also KO their own assist trophy to prevent the loss of a point. If multiple players summon an Assist Trophy each, they will proceed to fight one another if close enough.
*[[Smash Ball]]s now have a chance of spawning with [[Soccer Ball]] physics, rolling around the stage and respawning once they drop offstage. They despawn after a set time. This property is similarly present in [[Fake Smash Ball]]s.
*[[Fake Smash Ball]]s were introduced, with inverted lines as their design. When broken, these explode into a colorful X-shaped explosion, causing heavy knockback and damage to nearby fighters. Unlike the standard Smash Ball, Fake Smash Balls tend to drift towards players and take less hits to break.
*The [[Boss Galaga]] causes a black background to cover the screen when it catches an opponent, complete with pixel stars. Additionally, the Boss Galaga now always cause trapped character to a Star KO, with it can be seen with the character in the distance. The star also becomes larger.
*[[Smash Ball]]s and Fake Smash Balls have a chance of spawning with [[Soccer Ball]] physics, rolling around the stage and respawning once they drop offstage. These despawn after a set time.
*The {{b|Hammer|item}} and [[Golden Hammer]] have a unique 8-bit-styled hit particle, resembling the particle effect used when Mario destroys a barrel or a fireball in the original ''Donkey Kong''. The corresponding sound effect is also taken from the original game. Additionally, the former's music is now taken directly from the arcade version of the game.
*The [[Boss Galaga]] causes a black background to cover the screen when it catches an opponent, complete with pixel stars. Additionally, if the Boss Galaga Star KOs a character, it can now be seen with the character in the distance. The star also becomes larger.
*The [[Warp Star]]'s descent can now be either stalled or hastened by the user.
*The {{b|Hammer|item}} and [[Golden Hammer]] have a unique 8-bit-styled hit particle, resembling the particle effect used when Mario destroys a barrel in the original ''Donkey Kong''. The corresponding sound effect is also taken from the original game.
*The [[Warp Star]]'s descent can now be stalled by the user.
*The [[Timer]] now creates a dark warping background alongside its usual slowdown effect.
*The [[Timer]] now creates a dark warping background alongside its usual slowdown effect.
*[[Blast Box]]es now explode after some time if hit. This is signified by a dull orange flash around the box that slowly gets brighter.
*[[Blast Box]]es now explode after some time if hit. This is signified by a dull orange flash around the box that slowly gets brighter.
*[[Trophies]] have been dropped in favor of [[Spirits]], which function and visually appear to be similar to ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[Sticker]]s.
*The [[Beam Sword]] now creates an aesthetic trail from its blade when thrown or dropped.
*The [[Beam Sword]] now creates an aesthetic trail from its blade when thrown or dropped.
*[[Sandbag]] will now show a happy expression if left idle for long enough.
*[[Sandbag]] will now show a happy expression if left idle for long enough.
*[[Poison Mushroom|Shrinking]] and [[Super Mushroom|growing]] animations have been reverted to their ''Melee'' versions. As such, they are much faster and are no longer unique to each character.
*[[Poison Mushroom|Shrinking]] and [[Super Mushroom|growing]] animations have been reverted to their ''Melee'' versions. As such, they are much faster and are no longer unique to each character.
*Explosive items directly thrown at opponents no longer harm the thrower.
*Explosive items directly thrown at opponents no longer harm the thrower.
*Characters can perform a [[midair jump]] while firing a [[Super Scope]], [[Fire Flower]], [[Gust Bellows]], and [[Ramblin' Evil Mushroom]] and holding a completed [[Daybreak]].
**However, they can no longer dash forward while holding them.
==Reception==
{{Reviews
|title    = ''Ultimate'' reviews
|Edge      = 9 of 10
|EGM      = 5 of 5<ref name="egm">{{cite web|url=https://egmnow.com/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review/|title=EGM Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review|first=Evan|last=Slead|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=EGM}}</ref>
|Fam      = 38 of 40<ref name="fam">{{cite web|url=https://gonintendo.com/stories/325481-smash-bros-ultimate-famitsu-review-fully-translated|title=Famitsu Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review - Translated|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=GoNintendo}}</ref>
|GameRev  = 4.5 of 5<ref name="gamerev">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/471527-super-smash-bros-ultimate-review-simply-smashing|title=GameRevolution Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review|first=Jason|last=Faulkner|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=Games Revolution}}</ref>
|GI        = 9.5 of 10<ref name="gi">{{cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/review/super-smash-bros-ultimate/a-raucous-clash-reunion|title=GameInformer Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review|first=Jeff|last=Cork|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=GameInformer}}</ref>
|GSpot    = 9 of 10<ref name="gspot">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review-me-and-you-and-ev/1900-6417051/|title=GameSpot Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review|first=Edmond|last=Tran|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>
|IGN      = 9.4 of 10<ref name="ign">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/06/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review|title=IGN Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review|first=Tom|last=Marks|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=IGN}}</ref>
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|MC = 93% (99 reviews)<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/super-smash-bros-ultimatel|title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reviews|accessdate=2019-12-10|publisher=Metacritic}}</ref>
|award1Pub = Famitsu
|award1 = Game of the Year<ref name="famitsugoty"> {{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/super_smash_bros_ultimate_wins_famitsu_game_of_the_year_award|title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Wins Famitsu Game Of The Year Award|publisher=NintendoLife|accessdate=2019-12-10}}</ref>
|award2Pub = Japan Game Awards 2019
|award2 = Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award<br>Japanese Product Global Award<br>Best Sales Award<br>Award for Excellence<br>Grand Award<ref name="japanawards"> {{cite web|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/japan-game-awards-2019-results-announced-smash-bros-ultimate-wins-big/|title=Japan Game Awards 2019 results announced, Smash Bros. Ultimate wins big|publisher=NintendoEverything|accessdate=2019-12-10}}</ref>
|award3Pub = Golden Joystick Awards 2019
|award3 = Game of the Year<ref name="joystickgoty"> {{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate-Nintendo-Golden-Joystick-2019/|title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wins Nintendo Game of the Year at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards|publisher=GamesRadar|accessdate=2019-12-10}}</ref>
}}
''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' received universal critical acclaim from both critics and the audience, with several critics calling it the best installment in the series. They praised its large amount of content and fine-tuning of existing ''Smash'' gameplay elements, although its online mode received criticism. It was estimated that the game sold over 5 million copies worldwide within three days of release, making it the fastest selling Switch game.
The game has sold 12.08 million units as of December 31st, 2018, marking it as the fastest selling Nintendo game in history.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.vg247.com/2019/01/31/super-smash-bros-ultimate-is-the-fastest-selling-nintendo-game-ever/|title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the fastest selling Nintendo game ever}}</ref> As of March 2019, ''Ultimate'' has sold 13.81 million copies, which is greater than the total number of sales for the Wii U console. Since then, the game has sold 15.71 million units as of September 30, 2019, making it the best selling game in the series, and also making it the best selling fighting game of all time (previously held by ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' with 13.30 million copies).
''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' currently holds an aggregate review score of 93% on Metacritic,<ref name=metacritic></ref> tying it with ''[[Brawl]]'' as the highest-rated game in the series on the website, and held a score of 92.17% on GameRankings prior to it's shutdown.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/switch/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/index.html|title=GameRankings}}</ref>
At {{s|wikipedia|The Game Awards 2019}}, ''Ultimate'' was nominated for Best Fighting Game, Best Family Game, and Game of the Year. It won Best Fighting Game, though it lost to ''{{s|mariowiki|Luigi's Mansion 3}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice}}'', respectively, in the other two categories. In a first for the awards show, a separate, tournament-style nomination called Player's Voice allowed fans to vote on certain games that they deemed their favorite; ''Ultimate'' successfully made its way to the final round of voting, though it lost to ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem: Three Houses}}''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Logos===
===Miscellaneous===
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Box Art RP.png|Promotional Box art
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Box Art RP.png|Promotional Box art
SmashUltimateDigitalVersion.jpg|Digital box art
SmashUltimateDigitalVersion.jpg|Digital box art
SSBU Key Art.png|Key Artwork
SSBU Key Art.png|Key Artwork
SSBU Panoramic.png|Panoramic Artwork
SSBU-English.png|English logo
SSBU-English.png|English logo
Dairantō_Smash_Brothers_Special_logo.png|Japanese logo
Dairantō_Smash_Brothers_Special_logo.png|Japanese logo
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Inkling poster.jpg|Official illustration of Inkling.
Inkling poster.jpg|Official illustration of Inkling.
Ultimate Mario 10.gif|Official animation of Mario.
Mario artwork Ultimate.png|Official illustration of Mario.
Mario and Rathalos artwork.jpg|Official illustration of Mario and Rathalos.
Mario and Rathalos artwork.jpg|Official illustration of Mario and Rathalos.
Simon and Richter artwork.png|Official illustration of Simon and Richter.
Simon and Richter artwork.png|Official illustration of Simon and Richter.
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Inkling artwork.jpg|Official illustration of Inkling.
Inkling artwork.jpg|Official illustration of Inkling.
Joker artwork.png|Official illustration of Joker.
Joker artwork.png|Official illustration of Joker.
Terry artwork.jpg|Official illustration of Terry.
SmashUltimateReleaseDayAllCharactersArtwork.jpg|Official illustration of all of the base game fighters.
SmashUltimateReleaseDayAllCharactersArtwork.jpg|Official illustration of all of the base game fighters.
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Incineroar Enters the Ring.png|Splash art of Incineroar.
Incineroar Enters the Ring.png|Splash art of Incineroar.
Piranha Plant Pipes Up.png|Splash art of Piranha Plant.
Piranha Plant Pipes Up.png|Splash art of Piranha Plant.
Joker Steals the Show.png|Splash art of Joker.
The Hero Draws Near.png|Splash art of Hero.
Banjo-Kazooie are Raring to Go.png|Splash art of Banjo & Kazooie.
Terry Faces The Fury v2.png|Splash art of Terry.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
<!--The Nintendo Switch is always marketed as a console by Nintendo so do not add that Ultimate is the second Super Smash Bros. game to be released on a handheld, after Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.-->
*This is the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game since the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' to not be announced alongside new hardware. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' was revealed alongside the final retail version of the Nintendo GameCube at E3 2001; ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was announced alongside the Wii itself, then-codenamed Revolution at E3 2005; and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' was announced alongside the Wii U at E3 2011. Moreover, unlike the latter two games, this is the first time since ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' that a ''Smash Bros.'' game is not announced years in advance, as ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was announced in 2005 and revealed a year later, and ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' was announced in 2011 and revealed two years later, with both released in 2008 and 2014 respectively.
*This is the second game to feature attack names for several [[standard attack]]s and [[aerial attack]]s, as well as the first to show them in-game (in character-specific [[tips]]). Previously, only ''Melee'' had listed attack names in a ''Nintendo Power'' Player's Guide.
*This is the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to:
*This is the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to:
**Not be announced alongside new hardware since the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' was revealed alongside the final retail version of the Nintendo GameCube at E3 2001; ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' was announced alongside the Wii itself, then-codenamed Revolution at E3 2005; and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' was announced alongside the Wii U at E3 2011. Moreover, unlike the latter two games, this is the first time since ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' that a ''Smash Bros.'' game is not announced years in advance, as ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was announced in 2005 and revealed a year later, and ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' was announced in 2011 and revealed two years later.
**Not feature the involvement of [[Satoru Iwata]], as he passed away in July of 2015.
**Not feature the involvement of [[Satoru Iwata]], as he passed away on July 11, 2015.
**Be released in the same year it was announced since ''Melee''.
**Be released in the same year it was announced since ''Melee''.
**Feature the same starting roster as another ''Smash'' game (being the same as the original ''Super Smash Bros.'').
**Have no veteran characters cut since ''Melee''.
**Have no veteran characters cut since ''Melee''.
**Have a simultaneous worldwide release.
**Have a planned simultaneous worldwide release.
**Have both the English [[announcer]] and voice actor of {{SSBU|Master Hand}} and {{SSBU|Crazy Hand}} unchanged, with Xander Mobus reprising his role from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', as well as having the announcer use recycled voice clips from the previous game.
**Have the [[announcer]], [[Master Hand]], and [[Crazy Hand]]'s English-language voice actor unchanged, with Xander Mobus reprising his role from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
**Feature native Dutch and Russian announcers for those translations.
**Allow Master Hand to be legitimately playable, via a brief gameplay sequence near the end of [[World of Light]]. In previous games, Master Hand was only playable via [[Name Entry glitch|glitches]] and/or external modification of the game's code (e.g. cheat code devices such as Action Replay).
**Allow [[Master Hand (SSBU)|a boss]] to be playable without hacks or [[Master Hand glitch|glitches]].
**Retain the blast line KO sound effect from the previous game.
**Upgrade [[Ridley|a boss]] to be a playable character (excluding [[Giga Bowser]] from ''Brawl'' onwards, as it being part of Bowser's Final Smash).
**Feature unlockable characters and only one newcomer on the box art.
**Have all of its veterans announced prior to launch and at the same time.
**Have all of its veterans announced prior to launch and at the same time.
***Have Jigglypuff, Mr. Game and Watch, Ganondorf, and Falco announced prior to launch (not counting the confirmation of Jigglypuff and Ganondorf becoming starters in ''for Wii U'').
**Have none of its newcomers as starter characters.
**Feature more unlockable characters than starter characters, as well as not to feature newcomers as starter characters.
**Feature more unlockable characters than starter characters.
**Feature [[Castlevania (universe)|third-party]] [[Street Fighter (universe)|universes]] with more than one character.
**Feature [[Castlevania (universe)|third-party]] [[Street Fighter (universe)|universes]] with more than one character.
**Feature a [[Sonic (universe)|third-party universe]] with more than one stage in the same game (counting both versions of ''Smash 4'' as separate).
***Feature [[clone]]s from [[Richter (SSBU)|third-party]] [[Ken (SSBU)|universes]].
**Have more returning stages than new stages.
**Have no unlockable stages.
**Have no new version of the credits music from the original ''Super Smash Bros.''
**Not introduce a new item from {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} series.
**Feature a [[Sonic (universe)|third-party universe]] with more than one stage in the same game.
**Feature [[Sonic (universe)|third-party]] [[Mega Man (universe)|universes]] with more than one Assist Trophy.
**Feature [[Sonic (universe)|third-party]] [[Mega Man (universe)|universes]] with more than one Assist Trophy.
**Feature [[Pikachu (SSBU)|a Pokémon]] with alternate costumes that depict it as female.
**Have an Assist Trophy character originating from an [[Shovel Knight (universe)|indie game]].
**Feature [[Rathalos|a boss]] as an Assist Trophy.
**Not introduce a new type for a playable Pokémon (as both [[Charizard|Fire]] and [[Greninja|Dark]] were used in previous games).
**Feature [[Viridi|a character]] as both a background character and an easter egg character in two [[Reset Bomb Forest|different]] [[Palutena's Temple|stages]] within the same game (counting both versions of ''Smash 4'' as separate).
**Have a [[Lifelight|theme song]] in both English and Japanese.
**Upgrade [[Smashville|a stage]] [[Kapp'n|background character]] to be an Assist Trophy.
**Have a generic enemy ([[Piranha Plant]]) be playable.
**Not introduce new first-party fighters to represent the early Nintendo games, a trend from ''Melee'' onwards (the [[Ice Climbers]] and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] in ''Melee'', [[Pit]] and [[R.O.B.]] in ''Brawl'', and [[Duck Hunt]] in ''SSB4'').
**Have the characters and stages ordered on their respective select screens by the order they were added into the series (with the exception of Mii Fighters and Echo Fighters) instead of being placed next to the characters from the same universe.
**Have more returning stages than new stages.
**Depict all of the [[Original 8]] fighters on the front cover of the boxart in their entirety.
**Have all stages available from the start.
**Feature fewer total newcomers (including [[DLC]]) than its [[Super Smash Bros. 4|predecessor]].
**Not have the announcer speaking during the pre-match loading screens in Classic Mode.
**Have [[Kirby]]'s victory poses finish in a different way.
**Not have a minigame that features the [[target]]s, like [[Target Smash!]] and [[Target Blast]] at all.
**Introduce more playable [[Castlevania (universe)|third-party]] [[Persona (universe)|universes]] than [[Splatoon (universe)|first-party universes]], being two and one respectively.
**Not allow all of the playable characters to be used in all game modes (barring online multiplayer), as {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s are disallowed in Smashdown and Classic Mode.
**Have the [[announcer]] voice a playable character, [[Joker]] (not counting the Name Entry Glitch).
**Not introduce new stages from the {{uv|Pokémon}} and {{uv|Kirby}} universes.
**Not introduce a character that has a move that can [[absorb]].
***This applies to {{uv|Donkey Kong}}, {{uv|Metroid}}, {{uv|Yoshi}} and {{uv|Star Fox}} if both versions of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' are counted as the same game.
*Because of the size of the USK icon on the game's box art, the German version has a slightly different variation of said box art: [[Pikachu]] is moved upwards, [[Yoshi]] is completely missing, and the logo is off-centered.<ref>https://twitter.com/ZeldaUniverse/status/1009908072205160450</ref>
****This is also the first game since the [[Super Smash Bros.|original]] to not introduce a new stage from the {{uv|EarthBound}} and {{uv|F-Zero}} universes.
*The ''Ultimate'' logo features the same curved line under the game title as ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', though it is no longer hidden behind the series name.
**Feature Assist Trophies from third-party universes without playable characters ({{uv|Bomberman}}, {{uv|Shovel Knight}}, {{uv|Monster Hunter}}, and {{uv|Virtua Fighter}}).
**Have a lyricized [[Lifelight|theme song]] in both English and Japanese.
**Have all characters share the same amount of [[alternate costumes]] (Some characters in ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' had fewer costumes than other  characters, {{SSBB|Wario}} in ''Brawl'' had twelve costumes as opposed to standard six, {{SSB4|Little Mac}} in ''SSB4'' had sixteen costumes as opposed to standard eight).
**Introduce more new third-party universes with playable characters than first-party universes.
**Feature a universe owned by a current console rival to Nintendo ({{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}, owned by [[Microsoft]]).
***However, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' was originally a second-party Nintendo property prior to Rare's acquisition by Microsoft.
****As Rare is located in the United Kingdom and Microsoft is located in the United States, this also makes ''Ultimate'' the first game in the series to contain a major universe which is not created nor owned by a Japanese company.
**Not feature a new remix of the ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'' ground theme, ''DK Island Swing'' from ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'', ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda}}'' main theme (if one does not count ''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Death Mountain}}'' or ''{{SSBUMusicLink|The Legend of Zelda|Termina Field (Remix)|Termina Field}}''), or ''{{s|fzerowiki|Mute City}}'' (not counting ''Smash 64'', which had no ''F-Zero'' music tracks other than {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}'s victory theme).
*Because of the size of the USK icon on the game's box art, [[:File:Smash Bros Ultimate German Boxart.jpg|the German version]] has a slightly different variation of said box art: [[Pikachu]] is moved upwards, [[Yoshi]] is completely missing, and the logo is off-centered.
*''Ultimate''{{'}}s release date falls one day after the late Satoru Iwata's birthday, December 6 (which was also the release date of {{forwiiu}} in Japan).
*''Ultimate''{{'}}s release date falls one day after the late Satoru Iwata's birthday, December 6 (which was also the release date of {{forwiiu}} in Japan).
*This is the second ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to:
*''Ultimate'' is currently the only ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to not feature collectible [[trophies]] since their introduction in ''Melee''.
**Have characters able to be unlocked without battling them first, the first being ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; in both cases, characters can be unlocked directly through [[Adventure Mode (disambiguation)|Adventure Mode]].
*This is the third ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to feature hand-drawn artwork on the box art, with the first being the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' and the second being ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
**Have hand-drawn artwork on the box art, with the first being the original ''Super Smash Bros.''
*This is the second ''Super Smash Bros.'' game that has been rated E10+ by the ESRB, following ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
**Have the character calls being translated in the Korean version (notably with the {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Villager}}, {{SSBU|Isabelle}} and {{SSBU|Incineroar}}), the first being ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; although the announcer is voiced by Xander Mobus rather than a native Korean voice actor, unlike in ''Brawl'' and like in {{for3ds}}.
*This is the third ''Super Smash Bros.'' game that has been rated 12 by PEGI, following ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.
**Upgrade [[Dark Samus|Assist]] [[Isabelle|Trophies]] and [[Chrom|a summonable character]] to be playable characters, with [[Little Mac]] and [[Palutena]]  in ''SSB4'' bring the first.
**Feature [[Giga Bowser]] and [[Galleom]] as a boss.
*When not including DLC, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' has the lowest number of:
*When not including DLC, ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' has the lowest number of:
**Newcomers at 11, beating ''Smash 64''{{'}}s [[original 12]].
**Newcomers at 11, beating ''Smash 64'''s [[original 12]].
**New stages at 7, beating ''Smash 64''{{'}}s 9.
**New stages at 7, beating ''Smash 64'''s 9. Counting DLC, though, ''Ultimate'' would be ahead of it, as five downloadable stages are currently planned.  
**New character-based universes introduced, with only two ({{uv|Splatoon}} and {{uv|Castlevania}}), beating ''Melee''{{'}}s three ({{uv|Ice Climber}}, {{uv|Fire Emblem}}, and {{uv|Game & Watch}}).  
**New character-based universes introduced, with only two ({{uv|Splatoon}} and {{uv|Castlevania}}), beating ''Melee'''s three ({{uv|Ice Climber}}, {{uv|Fire Emblem}}, and {{uv|Game & Watch}}). Counting DLC, though, they are both currently tied (with {{uv|Persona}} being added as DLC in ''Ultimate'').
***Counting DLC, though, ''Ultimate'' is currently ahead of ''Melee'' in terms of new character-based universes introduced, being six (with {{uv|Persona}}, {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} and {{uv|Fatal Fury}} being added as DLC), tied with ''Brawl'' ({{uv|Kid Icarus}}, {{uv|Wario}}, {{uv|Metal Gear}}, {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}, {{uv|Pikmin}} and {{uv|R.O.B.}}), and has the second-lowest amount of new stages added, currently at 11.
*This game marks the first and only appearances of the {{uv|Mother}} fighters, [[Dark Pit]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Greninja]], [[Incineroar]], [[Roy]], [[Ike]], [[Olimar]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]], [[Duck Hunt]], [[Richter]], and [[Joker]] in a [[Nintendo Switch]] game, as well as [[Pit]]'s, [[Palutena]]'s, [[Pichu]]'s, and [[R.O.B.]]'s first appearance on the system.
*Discounting ports of older games, this game marks the only appearances of [[King K. Rool]], [[Zero Suit Samus]], [[Ridley]], [[Dark Samus]], [[Greninja]], [[Ness]], [[Lucas]], [[Ice Climbers]], [[Roy]], [[Ike]], [[Pit]], [[Palutena]], [[Dark Pit]], [[Olimar]], [[R.O.B.]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]], [[Little Mac]], [[Duck Hunt]], [[Richter Belmont]], and [[Banjo & Kazooie]] on the Nintendo Switch as of 2019.
**Of these characters, Ridley, Ice Climbers, Pit, Palutena, and Little Mac all appear in ports via the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]: [[Nintendo Switch]] Online software. Little Mac also makes a cameo appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion 3'' in a framed poster of him in his victory pose with Doc Louis and Mr. Sandman in the background.
**It also marks the first, but not last, appearances of [[Samus]], [[Pichu]], [[Incineroar]], [[Joker]], and [[Hero]] on the Nintendo Switch.
*This game marks the 100th performance credit of {{s|mariowiki|Charles Martinet}} as the voice of [[Mario]], a landmark for which he received a Guinness World Record for the most video game voice-over performances of a single character.
*This game marks the 100th performance credit of {{s|mariowiki|Charles Martinet}} as the voice of [[Mario]], a landmark for which he received a Guinness World Record for the most video game voice-over performances of a single character.


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