Updated Nintendo Switch packaging unveiled for Pikachu and Mario amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

All current Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures are compatible with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and any fighter’s amiibo figure from other series will also be supported. There are several characters that don’t have an amiibo yet, such as Pichu and Pokémon Trainer, but you can rest assured that Nintendo will be releasing amiibo for them as well. Other veteran … Continue reading Updated Nintendo Switch packaging unveiled for Pikachu and Mario amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Video: Masahiro Sakurai explains why Isabelle is Not an Echo Fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo recently announced that Isabelle from the Animal Crossing series is joining the roster as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This brings the tally of unique playable characters – excluding Echo Fighters – to 68. According to the fighting game’s listing, the total number of playable characters is 71 – which means that three more are … Continue reading Video: Masahiro Sakurai explains why Isabelle is Not an Echo Fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Original Super Smash Bros. amiibo are being restocked with updated packaging for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

All current Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures are compatible with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and any fighter’s amiibo figure from other series will also be supported. The original Super Smash Bros. lineup of amiibo is being restocked with updated packaging that displays the red Nintendo logo instead of the previous gray one, as shown … Continue reading Original Super Smash Bros. amiibo are being restocked with updated packaging for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Masahiro Sakurai confirms new character reveals for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will now be slowing down

Nintendo recently announced that Isabelle from the Animal Crossing series is joining the roster as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This brings the tally of unique playable characters – excluding Echo Fighters – to 68. According to the fighting game’s listing, the total number of playable characters is 71 – which means that three … Continue reading Masahiro Sakurai confirms new character reveals for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will now be slowing down

Super Smash Bros. creator explains why “a lot of players gave up on Melee”

Super Smash Bros. Melee is widely regarded as the best game in Nintendo's popular fighting series due to a number of factors, including its competitive aspect. However, Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai thinks that a significant amount of fans gave up on it: “When you talk about audience, I don’t really think too much … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. creator explains why “a lot of players gave up on Melee”

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai says fanboys make a lot of “strange requests”

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai recently took to Twitter to share some of his thoughts with his followers. One comment focused on the many strange requests by certain fanboys. Here's his comment in full: There are a lot of fanboys, so there are a lot of strange requests and questions…. But really, I’m … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai says fanboys make a lot of “strange requests”

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals stage development process, music tracks and more

In a recent issue of Famitsu, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals various tidbits regarding the highly-anticipated fighting game: Sakurai reconfirms that there are 34 Castlevania music tracks Some stages took upwards of a year to develop Omega/Final Destination and Battlefield versions of each stage were especially difficult Manpower was strained because they … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals stage development process, music tracks and more

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters can be unlocked by simply tapping their amiibo

It looks like you'll be able to unlock Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters with little to no effort. According to an official Best Buy Canada listing, fighters can be accessed by simply tapping their amiibo. The following description is attached to the Wolf amiibo; similar wording has also been spotted for newcomers Inkling and Ridley: … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate characters can be unlocked by simply tapping their amiibo