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Once all the characters are unlocked, the character-select screen is a magnificent thing to behold, with every character from the previous games present. However, getting them to show up is another thing entirely. When you start, you’re given eight measly heroes to choose from. It’s a seemingly clever nod to the modest starting roster from the Nintendo 64 game that started it all. Once I was done chuckling at the familiar lineup, the realization that I was going to have to unlock more than 60 remaining characters set in. New faces pop in whether you’re playing regular matches with friends, classic battles against A.I., or in the World of Light mode, but it’s an unnecessarily tedious and antiquated process.<\/p>\n
Ultimate is a tremendous package overall, including just about everything a Smash fan could want. Sure, there are a few omissions; the lack of a home-run challenge hurts, and I would have loved to see an updated take on the Poké Floats stage (or the ability to create my own). The biggest fault in this close-to-comprehensive collection is perhaps the flipside of one of its strengths: For all the new things it brings, it’s all very familiar. As fun as they are to play, the handful of new characters don’t have the same pop of novelty that past additions have delivered. It’s a solid lineup, just not one that’s especially surprising beyond its overall scale.<\/p>\n
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn’t dramatically reinventing the franchise, but that’s all right with me; it’s a refinement of what’s come before. Some of my favorite gaming moments have centered on Smash, and it’s great to have a solid new anchor for moments yet to come – even if it means getting knocked into oblivion by a snoozing Jigglypuff every once in a while. <\/p>\n
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Score: 9.5<\/h2>\n
Summary: <\/b>Whether you haven’t played Smash since your dorm-room days or you breathlessly await each new entry, Ultimate is not to be missed. <\/p>\n
Concept: <\/b>Gather together the most comprehensive collection of brawlers and stages in the (ahem) ultimate celebration of all things Smash <\/p>\n
Graphics: <\/b>The action looks great as it whips by, but entering camera mode lets you fully appreciate the astonishing amount of visual detail. It’s too bad World of Light’s map didn’t get the same attention <\/p>\n
Sound: <\/b>Hundreds upon hundreds of songs pulled from iconic Nintendo franchises and obscurities, makes this a retro fan’s dream, plus some fun third-party cuts <\/p>\n
Playability: <\/b>The Switch’s tiny thumbsticks aren’t the best way to play. Fortunately, plenty of alternatives (including the almighty GameCube controllers) are available <\/p>\n
Entertainment: <\/b>A wealth of tweaks and new additions like the World of Light campaign help to keep Ultimate from feeling like a greatest-hits retread <\/p>\n
Replay: <\/b>High <\/p>\n
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