So Melee was a good Smash game. Hell, it was amazing. It could’ve just been because it was the first I played and had more free time on my hands, but I put so much time into Melee, that no other future Smash Bros. game compared. Smash 4 was something I got tired of quick, and while I enjoyed Brawl and it’s story mode, I already felt like I had saw it all. And then, there comes the new one. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
When this game was announced with the tagline “Everyone is Here”, the world got together and fucking lost their shit. Understandably of course. And when they said everyone, they meant everyone. You got Snake from Metal Gear back, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ryu from Street Fighter, Cloud from Final Fantasy, Bayonetta, Simon from Castlevania, Mega-Man, Pac Man and now Joker from Persona 5 has now been announced. Persona 5 wasn’t even on a Nintendo console, neither were any main series Persona games. So fuck it, anyone can be at Smash at this point. The sky’s the limit people (Except Waluigi. He’ll never be in Smash). But of course, even with all the insane hype, we gotta calm ourselves down and think about the rest of the game. How else does this game hold up. Well there is a ton of content and a lot of stuff to do in this game. Aside from the classic Smash mode, you have over 70+ to unlock, with not even ten to start out with. Then there are the other types of modes, from Tournament Mode, to Random Mode, and then the Spirit Runway, the games story mode where you play as characters you have unlocked so far and try to make your way to the boss of the level. Instead of trophies, the game has Spirits, which you can use to change your stats to help you in battle. Other such events include the Classic Mode, the Training Mode, the Online Mode, and so, so much more. Even as I type out this article, I still haven’t seen all Smash has to offer yet. I still have to see all the modes, but I am seriously loving this game so much. I love the addition of these new characters, both new and old. I love the extensive music tracks they have and am REALLY anticipating Life Will Change from Persona 5 to appear in the game. And I love all the new characters play styles. Everyone feels fun and fresh to play as and I love laying as every character. No one feels terrible to play as in this game… Well, except Fire Emblem, because Fire Emblem was a bad game (Woops! Did I just say that out loud)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate truly is feels like the ultimate package. You got so much content, so much characters, and apparently, more is coming on the way. Sakurai, we among the Smash community (Ignore that sub community known as the Melee fans, they’re not important) appreciate all the work and time you’ve put into this game. But seriously, do take a rest man. Seriously, you don’t need to keep risking your health for every game.