
is just not meant to be consumed in this way.įirst, a little context: In 2002, I was a chubby kid that bailed on after-school socializing for Super Smash Bros. This should be everything I want, but Smash Bros. is an anachronism so firmly rooted in the past it will never be able to take full advantage of the Switch's best asset: Its portability.Īnd so Ultimate is like a two-patty, three-cheese, double-bacon burger dripping with secret sauce but the bun has been replaced by two cookies. That makes it perfect for the Nintendo Switch, right? Matches are often so short you can sneak one in the time it takes to make a coffee.Īnd Ultimate is the quintessential version of Smash, cramming almost everything from the franchise's 20-year history into one tidy package. It's a chaotic storm of quick-fire reactions and on-the-fly adjustments.


It's something of a revelation in Nintendo's typically kid-friendly lineup of games, where instead of seeing characters politely race each other, or compete in friendly games of tennis, they punch each other in the face. pits Nintendo icons - Mario, Link, Kirby - against an all-star cast of video game characters in explosive free-for-all battles. Ultimate, the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game yet.įor the uninitiated, Smash Bros.
