PREVIEW | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2
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SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE
Nintendo’s prize fi ghter returns for another round of family-friendly fi sticuff s
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he latest entry in Nintendo’s mascot mash-up has all the characters… more than 70 of
them, to be precise. A joyous, extra punchy celebration of four decades’ worth of gaming icons, this wonderfully colourful beat ’em up will delight Nintendo lovers both young and old. Whether you’re a casual Mario player
or the sort of Nintendo obsessive who can pick Super Metroid’s Ridley out of a crowd, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has your Kirby-kicking needs covered. This cartoon brawler really is the
ultimate love letter to Nintendo fans, featuring not just every character that’s ever appeared in the series but also supporting a wide variety of Amiibo fi gures. Throw in support for Nintendo’s beloved GameCube controller via an adaptor, plus a bunch of new stages, and Ultimate clearly goes the extra mile to celebrate the company’s legacy. As for the Pikachu-pummeling, this Switch game makes a range of subtle
tweaks to the established formula. Dodge moves have been refi ned, sudden death moments are now more dramatic, and skilled players can break out a new shield block if their timing is on the money. With long-established fi ghters like Bowser and Fox McCloud receiving updated Smash fi nisher moves, even longtime fans will be able to learn something new.
Born to be wild Super Smash Bros. Ultimate also
celebrates recent Switch hits such as Splatoon 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The former’s adorable Inklings make their Smash debut, while Link’s fetching blue tunic also features. Add reskinned ‘Echo Fighters’, such as Dark Pit from old-school classic Kid Icarus, and unlocking every iconic character should keep you busy for weeks. Clear your Christmas schedule: Mario and co. have the festive fi ghting season wrapped up.
Super, smashing, great 1 Smash remains the only series in which Mario can punch Cloud Strife in the face. 2 Animal Crossing’s Isabelle makes her series debut. 3 King K. Rool has taken a break from banana larceny to join the fray.
| Info
Format Switch Release date 07 December Publisher Nintendo Developer Bandai Namco, Sora Ltd
Pre-order Standard Edition + steelbook £49.99
GAME accessories GameCube controller £24.99
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