Summary
A number of new Spirits will be added to Nintendo’s popularSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the company has revealed. The Spirits are going to be based on characters from several third-party gaming franchises, and fans are already ecstatic over the new content.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimatecurrently has more than 1,500 Spirits, which are power-ups and collectibles that provide buffs and allow players to use special skills during matches. Spirits come in the form of beloved game characters, and many actually originate from non-Nintendo properties. More Spirits like these are set to joinSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatevery soon, according to Nintendo.
In a recent tweet, Nintendo revealed that Spirits based on characters from Supergiant Games’Hades, Vanillaware’s13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and Konami’sWBSC eBASEBALL: Power Proswill be available on theSuper Smash Bros. UltimateSpirit Board for five days starting January 25. This comes afterPikmin 4,Splatoon 3,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, andXenoblade Chronicles 3Spirits were added toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateearlier this month in a surprise update.
Nintendo’s newly announced Spirits, which will reward players with more Spirit Points than usual if defeated in battle, were welcomed by gamers. Many fans of13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, specifically, were happy that the title collaborated withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. While it initially sold poorly,13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimended up exceeding the sales expectations of publisher Atlus.13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimis now considered to be among thebest anime RTS gameson the market, and it has even received several awards and accolades.
Crossovers between different properties are not that uncommon in the video game industry, with some of the most popular titles on the market frequently using the tactic in an attempt to constantly give players new and interesting content. Epic Games’Fortnite, one of the most played titles in 2023, recently collaborated withFamily Guy,Dragon Ball, andMetal Gear Solid.Fortniteis rumored to have crossovers with theAvatarandDevil May Cryfranchisesin the future as well.
In addition to spirits,Super Smash Bros. Ultimatecan facilitate collaborations through its playable fighters. The game already has a pretty diverse roster of fighters, but many are still hoping forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateto introduce more iconic non-Nintendo game characterssuch as Master Chief fromHalo.Super Smash Bros. Ultimatecould grow and attract a larger number of players should it ever decide to tap into other massive properties, even those that are owned by Nintendo’s direct competitors like Microsoft and Sony.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl you can play anytime, anywhere! Smash rivals off the stage as new characters Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join Inkling, Ridley, and every fighter in Super Smash Bros. history. Enjoy enhanced speed and combat at new stages based on the Castlevania series, Super Mario Odyssey, and more!Having trouble choosing a stage? Then select the Stage Morph option to transform one stage into another while battling—a series first! Plus, new echo fighters Dark Samus, Richter Belmont, and Chrom join the battle. Whether you play locally or online, savor the faster combat, new attacks, and new defensive options, like a perfect shield. Jam out to 900 different music compositions and go 1-on-1 with a friend, hold a 4-player free-for-all, kick it up to 8-player battles and more!
