Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
|---|---|
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| North American box art. | |
| Rating |   |
| Console | Nintendo Switch |
| Developer | Sora Ltd. andBandai Namco |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Players | 1 to 8 (depends on the mode) |
| Release date | |
| Japan | December 7th, 2018 |
| North America | December 7th, 2018 |
| Europe | December 7th, 2018 |
| Australia | December 7th, 2018 |
| South Korea | December 7th, 2018 |
| Related games | |
| Predecessor | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U |
 | This article or section is a short summary onSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the fifth and latest entry in theSuper Smash Bros. series. Like all games in the series, it features battles between a variety of fighters fromNintendo and non-Nintendo franchises, and this game has more fighters than any previous entry in the series. The game features manyPikmin elements, including a playable fighter, 2 stages, and many minor elements.
Pikmin content[edit]
Captain Olimar[edit]
Captain Olimar returns as a fighter. His moveset and appearance seem mostly identical to hisSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U incarnation, meaning he can only have 3Pikmin at a time, usesWinged Pikmin to recover, etc.
Some changes can be observed, however:
- When grabbing, Olimar issues all Pikmin to lunge forward and pin the opponent in place. Olimar himself can then deliver backhanded slaps to the opponent as a grab pummel.
- When Olimar is knocked back, his helmet can appear covered in cracks. The helmet returns to normal when the hitstun period is over, though. The helmet can also appear similarly cracked when he is Screen KO'd. This feature is only aesthetic.
Alph is also playable as an alternate costume of Olimar. He plays identically to Olimar.
Olimar, and by extension Alph, can be unlocked by clearing one of these tasks:
- VS Mode: Have 47 other characters unlocked, and Olimar is the 48th character unlocked. Play the game for 470 minutes total (7 hours and 50 minutes).
- Classic Mode: Olimar is the 8th and last character unlocked inMario's unlock tree. So clear Classic Mode 8 times to get Olimar and have Sonic, Bayonetta, Little Mac, Ike, Luigi, Roy and Dr. Mario unlocked.
- Adventure Mode: Save Olimar in World of Light so he can join the party.
Stages[edit]
The followingPikmin stages return:
- Distant Planet: The same stage that debuted inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl and returned inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. It looks like it has received a graphical update, since theRed Bulborb andCloaking Burrow-nits that decorate the background are much more detailed and are now animated.
- Garden of Hope: The same stage that debuted inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, although it looks more detailed, particularly in the on-stage flower pot.
Music[edit]
This game contains the followingPikmin songs:
| Name | Origin | Availability | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Theme - Pikmin | Remix created forUltimate | Starter | A remix of thetitle theme inPikmin. | |
| Main Theme - Pikmin | Original fromPikmin | Starter | Thetitle theme inPikmin. | |
| Forest of Hope | Original fromPikmin | Unlockable | The Forest of Hope's theme. Plays the standard version first, and then the combat variant. | |
| Stage Clear / Title Theme - Pikmin | Remix created forBrawl | Starter | A remix with thesunset fanfare and thetitle theme, both fromPikmin. | |
| Environmental Noises | Track created forBrawl | Starter | Sounds from the wilderness that can be found within thePikmin games. | |
| World Map - Pikmin 2 | Remix created forBrawl | Starter | A remix of thearea selection theme inPikmin 2. | |
| Stage Select - Pikmin 2 | Remix created forBrawl | Starter | A remix of thearea selection theme inPikmin 2, ending with part of thearea selection theme inPikmin. | |
| Garden of Hope | Remix created forUltimate | Starter | Remix of theGarden of Hope's standard theme andBingo Battle's nature stage theme. | |
| Garden of Hope | Original fromPikmin 3 | Unlockable | Garden of Hope's standard theme. | |
| Mission Mode - Pikmin 3 | Remix created forSmash 4 | Starter | A remix ofMission Mode's standard theme inPikmin 3. | |
| The Keeper of the Lake | Original fromHey! Pikmin | Starter | The Keeper of the Lake's theme. | |
| Flashes of Fear | Original fromHey! Pikmin | Starter | Flashes of Fear's theme. | |
| Over Wintry Mountains | Original fromHey! Pikmin | Starter | Over Wintry Mountains's theme. | |
| Fragment of Hope | Original fromHey! Pikmin | Starter | Fragment of Hope's theme. This plays in the third phase of the fight against thefinal boss. |
Spirits[edit]
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Some characters from the series show up as Spirits:
Primary Spirits[edit]
| Spirit info | Augmented Fighter info | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Class | Slots | Fighter(s) | Stage | Music | Rules/Hazards | Conditions | Summonable | Image |
| Burrowing Snagret | Attack | ★★★ | 2 | Giant Charizard | Garden of Hope | World Map -Pikmin 2 (Remix) | • Assist Trophy Enemies • Item: Pitfall | • Hostile assist trophies will appear • The enemy is giant | Yes - requiresRaphael the Raven's core andRattly's core |  |
| Empress Bulblax | Shield | ★★★★ | 2 | None (Enhanced from the Bulborb Spirit) | No |  | ||||
| Fiery Blowhog | Attack | ★ | 1 | Charizard (×3) | The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield Form) | Mission Mode -Pikmin 3 (Remix) | • Item: Fire Flower | • Stamina battle • The enemy favors neutral specials | No |  |
| Louie | Grab | ★★★ | 3 | None (Summoned) | Yes - requiresSnorlax's core,Postman's core, and a Grab type core |  | ||||
| Mockiwi | Shield | ★ | 2 | Giant Pac‑Man (ally: Olimar) | Garden of Hope | Over Wintry Mountains | None | • Join forces with a CPU ally • Stamina battle • The enemy is giant | No |  |
| Peckish Aristocrab | Shield | ★★ | 2 | Giant Ridley | Garden of Hope | Garden of Hope (Remix) | None | • Stamina battle • The enemy favors side specials • The enemy is giant | No |  |
| Plasm Wraith | Neutral | ★★★ | 3 | None (Summoned) | Yes - requiresHakkun's core,Eddy's core, and 2 Neutral type cores |  | ||||
| Purple Pikmin | Shield | ★★ | 1 | Tiny Donkey Kong team (×10) | Distant Planet | Forest of Hope | None | • Stamina battle • The enemy deals damage when falling • Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd | No |  |
| Bulborb | Shield | ★★ | 2 | Giant Yoshi | Distant Planet | Main Theme -Pikmin (Original) | • Attack Power ↑ | • Timed stamina battle • The enemy has increased attack power • The enemy favors neutral specials | No |  |
| Rock Pikmin | Grab | ★ | 1 | Tiny Kirby team (×8) | Garden of Hope (Hazards off) | Garden of Hope (Original) | • Hazard: High Gravity | • Stamina battle • Your jumping power decreases • The enemy favors down specials | No |  |
Support Spirits[edit]
| Spirit info | Augmented Fighter info | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Class | Slot cost | Fighter(s) | Stage | Music | Rules/Hazards | Conditions | Image |
| Blue Pikmin | Shield | ★★ | 1 | Tiny Squirtle Team (×12) | Distant Planet | Main Theme -Pikmin (Original) | N/A | • The enemy's ice and water attacks have increased power • Timed stamina battle • Water and ice attacks aren't as effective against the enemy |  |
| Brittany | Shield | ★★★ | 2 | Alph | Garden of Hope (Battlefield Form) | Garden of Hope (Remix) | • Item Tidal Wave • Item: Food | • Timed battle • The enemy becomes more powerful after eating • Items will be pulled toward the enemy |  |
| Emperor Bulblax | Attack | ★★★ | 2 | Giant King K. Rool | Distant Planet (Ω Form) | Main Theme -Pikmin (Remix) | N/A | • The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch • Stamina battle • The enemy is giant |  |
| Iridescent Glint Beetle | Shield | ★★ | 2 | Gold Squirtle | Distant Planet | Forest of Hope | N/A | • Timed stamina battle • The enemy tends to avoid conflict |  |
| Red Pikmin | Attack | ★★ | 1 | Tiny Incineroar (×12) | Garden of Hope (Battlefield Form) | Main Theme -Pikmin (Original) | • Hazard: Lava Floor | • The floor is lava • The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power • Stamina battle |  |
| Smoky Progg | Neutral | ★ | 1 | Mario | Distant Planet (Battlefield Form) | Stage Select -Pikmin 2 | • Metal Shift | • The enemy will occasionally turn metal |  |
| Swooping Snitchbug | Grab | ★ | 1 | Pit team (×4) | Distant Planet | Main Theme -Pikmin (Original) | • Item: Boss Galaga | • The enemy is easily distracted by items |  |
| White Pikmin | Grab | ★★ | 1 | Tiny Kirby team (×13) | Distant Planet (Battlefield Form) | Forest of Hope | • Item: POW Block • Hazard: Poison Floor | • The floor is poisonous • Timed stamina battle • The enemy favors dash attacks |  |
| Winged Pikmin | Grab | ★ | 1 | Tiny Jigglypuff team (×12) | Garden of Hope (Ω Form) | Garden of Hope (Original) | • Item: Screw Attack | • Timed stamina battle • The enemy favors neutral air attacks • Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd |  |
| Yellow Pikmin | Attack | ★★ | 2 | Tiny Donkey Kong team (×10) | Garden of Hope (Battlefield Form) | Main Theme -Pikmin (Original) | • Hazard: Zap Floor | • The floor is electrified • Stamina battle • The enemy favors neutral air attacks |  |
| Yellow Wollywog | Shield | ★★ | 1 | King Dedede (×3) | Distant Planet | Garden of Hope (Remix) | N/A | • The enemy favors up specials |  |
| Oatchi | Shield | ★★★ | 1 | Giant Kirby Alph | Distant Planet (Ω Form) | Main Theme -Pikmin (Original) | • Item: Hocotate Bomb | • The enemy favors dash attacks • The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you |  |
Master Spirit[edit]
| Spirit info | Augmented Fighter info | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Fighter | Power | Stage | Music | Rules | Conditions | Image |
| Charlie | Neutral | Alph (×3) | 1,200 | Garden of Hope (Battlefield Form) | Stage Select 2 -Pikmin 2 | • Slippery Stage | • Reinforcements will appear during the battle • The stage's platforms are very slippery • The enemy starts the battle with aDrill |  |
Fighter Spirits[edit]
| Name | Image |
|---|---|
| Olimar |  |
| Alph |  |
Olimar and Alph's alternate costumes[edit]
Olimar's default costume.
Olimar's second costume.
Olimar's third costume.
This costume references realspace suits.
This costume swaps out Olimar forAlph. Some animations and sound effects change when used.
This costume changes Alph's colors to match that ofCharlie.
This costume changes Alph's colors to match that ofBrittany.
Other[edit]
TheBurrowing Snagret makes an appearance in this game as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, it will appear from the floor (even go through platforms) near an opponent, and will idle for a second before unleashing three quick stabs towards the opponent. It can peck at the ground or the air. It will then bury back down and reemerge elsewhere, repeating the process. Like other Assist Trophies, it can be KO'd if it takes enough damage. It makes the Burrowing Snagret death sound fromPikmin when it emerges, and also when it is KO'd.
TheHocotate Bomb returns as an item, and acts and looks the same as before.
InWorld of Light, Captain Charlie's spirit can be found by going west, south, south, and south. When defeated, the caves become available to explore, and Captain Charlie is the one who takes the player's spirits on the expedition inside the cave.
Gallery[edit]
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Logo for the game.
Captain Olimar, threePikmin, and Luigi in theDistant Planet stage. 3D animatedCloaking Burrow-nits appear in the background.
The five types ofPikmin Olimar can pluck in the game.
TheBurrowing Snagret Assist Trophy.
A battle on the Garden of Hope stage.
Olimar throwing aYellow Pikmin.
Alph getting KO'd by Olimar.
All of Olimar and Alph's alternate costumes about to enter battle.
Promotional material for the Distant Planet stage.
Promotional material for the Garden of Hope stage.
Trivia[edit]
- The official website, put up right after the E3 Nintendo Direct, has a page for Olimar as a fighter, but his name started off misspelled as "Olimer", in the banner at the back of the page.[1] This only happened in the desktop site, as the mobile site was fine. The problem was fixed on June 19th, 2018.
- On stages with deep water, bringing a Red Pikmin into the water as Olimar/Alph will cause it to instantly drown, while every other Pikmin type takes 3 seconds to drown (excluding Blue Pikmin).
- White Pikmin are not immune to poison attacks in theSuper Smash Bros series.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Wikipedia's article onSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
- NintendoWiki's article onSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
- StrategyWiki's article onSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
- StrategyWiki's article on Olimar inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
- OfficialSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate website
References[edit]
- ^Official Smash Bros. Website misspelled Olimar's name on reddit, published on June 12th, 2018, retrieved on June 12th, 2018