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Review Embargo lifted this morning at 8am Est.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/super-smash-bros-ultimate/critic-reviews
MetaCritic is sitting at 93

https://opencritic.com/game/6223/super-smash-bros-ultimate
OpenCritic is sitting at 94


Destructoid - 9.5
https://www.destructoid.com/review-super-smash-bros-ultimate-532682.phtml

IGN - 9.4
https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/06/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review

Twinfinite - 5/5
https://twinfinite.net/2018/12/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review/

Gamespot - 9/10
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-smash-bros-ultimate-review-in-progress/1900-6417051/

 

[AV]

Hot diggity dog, I almost forgot it was out tomorrow. Good to see it's scoring well. Funny to see that it's scoring basically exactly the same as the last 3 console versions.

 

[Fbh]

Not really surprising. Smash WiiU is at 92% and this looks like that but with more characters, stages and games modes.

BUT from IGN:

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to test this out because the online features weren’t available ahead of launch

I'll wait until I hear impression from this. I already got burned with Smash 4 which was the only game this past 2 gens that has been literally unplayable online for me

 

[12Goblins]

Edge gave it a 9

Edge also gave brawl a 9 and melee a 6 or some shit, so...

 

[ThatStupidLion]

I think I'll wait on personal impressions than early reviews. especially how skewed "Darling" games get reviewed nowadays

 

[888]

Not really surprising. Smash WiiU is at 92% and this looks like that but with more characters, stages and games modes.

BUT from IGN:


I'll wait until I hear impression from this. I already got burned with Smash 4 which was the only game this past 2 gens that has been literally unplayable online for me

I may be weird but I really only intend to play locally with family and friends. I haven't played a Smash Bros online ever.

 

[888]

I think I'll wait on personal impressions than early reviews. especially how skewed "Darling" games get reviewed nowadays

I can't imagine its gonna be much different if at all from previous games. I would say if you liked the last game you will like this one.

 

[Spukc]

Edge gave it a 9

Edge also gave brawl a 9 and melee a 6 or some shit, so...

melee bad!

 

[Fbh]

I may be weird but I really only intend to play locally with family and friends. I haven't played a Smash Bros online ever.

Nah, I know local multiplayer is a big part.
But in my case due to various reasons (mostly myself and other friends moving to other cities and/or countries) I no longer live close to most people I used to play Smash with a lot. Online multiplayer was an awesome way to be able to play with them despite the distance but no matter what we tried the best we could get was like 4 seconds of input lag. I understand getting lag with people that moved to other continents but it wasn't even playable with people that lived 4 hours away

 

[Codes 208]

I already have my copy preloaded. Just waiting for the buzzer at this point.

I got several chances to play this at the mall, I had a lot of fun with it.

 

[iconmaster]

Nintendo Life (awaiting online before awarding a score): "Ultimate truly is the ultimate installment in the series, and it makes you wonder where Sakurai can possibly take this franchise next."

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Nintendo Life (awaiting online before awarding a score): "Ultimate truly is the ultimate installment in the series, and it makes you wonder where Sakurai can possibly take this franchise next."

reboot? or a very big break from it, and theyll re release it next gen with all DLC included and maybe updated textures/resolution.

don't see why SSMB can't just be treated like Madden at this point. no real need to reinvent the wheel and bloat it.

 

[Jarbloko]

So...its a good game.
im okey. i already own/played the wiiU + DLC..
so, im not so hyped to this really.
i will wait until the DLC characters.

 

[DreamsiclesPlz]

I may be weird but I really only intend to play locally with family and friends. I haven't played a Smash Bros online ever.

I guess I can see the appeal but no it's always been a party game for us.

 

[Xander3116]

Only a 93 metacritic score? pre-order cancelled, should have been a 97 like Mario and Zelda.

 

[El_Belmondo]

Nah, I know local multiplayer is a big part.
But in my case due to various reasons (mostly myself and other friends moving to other cities and/or countries) I no longer live close to most people I used to play Smash with a lot. Online multiplayer was an awesome way to be able to play with them despite the distance but no matter what we tried the best we could get was like 4 seconds of input lag. I understand getting lag with people that moved to other continents but it wasn't even playable with people that lived 4 hours away

Dude, i'd really like to know what's your setup. I just came from having about 10 fights on Smah Wii U over Wifi and i only had lag issues with 1 person. And it's always like this in my case at least.

 

[iconmaster]

Seeing really good impressions from that World of Light mode, btw.

 

[baphomet]

I picked it up this morning, getting ready to check it out.

 

[Fbh]

Dude, i'd really like to know what's your setup. I just came from having about 10 fights on Smah Wii U over Wifi and i only had lag issues with 1 person. And it's always like this in my case at least.

I sold my WiiU a while ago but back then it was also over Wifi with a 20-something mb connection. Not the fastest but it wasn't holding back literally every other multiplayer I owned from at least being playable.
I also live in South america so I don't know, maybe Nintendo has issues covering this region.

I know my conditions back then weren't ideal but all other games worked fine. And I'm definitely not alone in this, google "Smash WiiU lag" and you'll find plenty of people reporting the same

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I hope they rebalance some stuff so that everyone finding World of Light too easy during the second half won't have it so easy.

 

[DreamsiclesPlz]

Nvm, apparently the file size is 16gb.

 

[CloudStrife_ca]

reboot? or a very big break from it, and theyll re release it next gen with all DLC included and maybe updated textures/resolution.

don't see why SSMB can't just be treated like Madden at this point. no real need to reinvent the wheel and bloat it.

Lets hope not, that EA business model is really tired.

Can't wait to go pick up first thing tomorrow!

 

[Joelenheimer]

I sold my WiiU a while ago but back then it was also over Wifi with a 20-something mb connection. Not the fastest but it wasn't holding back literally every other multiplayer I owned from at least being playable.
I also live in South america so I don't know, maybe Nintendo has issues covering this region.

I know my conditions back then weren't ideal but all other games worked fine. And I'm definitely not alone in this, google "Smash WiiU lag" and you'll find plenty of people reporting the same

I experienced quite a bit of lag while playing Smash for Wii U. 100mb connection, ethernet too.

 

[Oemenia]

Hey remember how Brawl was the greatest thing ever. #justsayin #nintendobump

 

[Imtjnotu]

Almost time to wipe the dust off my switch and use it for once this year

 

[Nelsin]

Are we going to have SSU OT?

I wish I can do threads my self ,but Im pretty bad at english grammer and organizing threads.

 

[L0wMax]

I'm not feeling spirits mode. Classic mode is awesome though, probably the best version yet.