"This is just an enhanced port that is not worth $60........7.8/10"
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review Thread
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With a possible Metroid Prime reveal tonight you may be on to something :O
It's coming I'm sure... being the lowest review on a big game alwas generate tons of views ;P
Just kidding... ;P
You're lucky. Mine isn't shipping until the 13th or 14th.
In terms of the only thing that really matters, pure enjoyment, hell yes.
If for nothing else this, sounds like online has been ok so far so it just may if reviews get updated plus the ones that didn't get early copies.
It's true. I know someone somewhere out there is gonna do it. It's too tempting not to clickbait review scores.
I agree with the online stuff. If online is shitty this definitely needs to be reflected in the scores.
If it manages to hit 94, it'll be in a three-way tie with GoW and Celeste for second place.
roses are red
before you marry someone you should do a dick test
sakurai put a lot of effort into this
before you marry someone you should do a dick test
sakurai put a lot of effort into this
O snap new Pikmin, Waverace, Viewtiful Joe, Killer 8, Doshin the Giant, Chibi Robo and Eternal Darkness at E3.
Man, Gamecube was excellent...
Gamexplain saying the game can be hard to follow is worrying me. I've been watching and I think he's right. All the smoke everywhere after basically every attack seems really distracting.
Put Banjo in it and Ill give it a 99 ;D
For real though, looking forward to playing this tomorrow. I know some people say its just a port, but in fighting games, even the small changes can make a character feel entirely different.
For real though, looking forward to playing this tomorrow. I know some people say its just a port, but in fighting games, even the small changes can make a character feel entirely different.
Do we know if you can create Miis from within the game itself, or can you only import them from the OS? I'd rather spend time crafting Miis within Smash, but if that's not possible I might make a few tonight on my system while waiting for the game to unlock 🤔
Excited for it but the whole LAN adapter thing has turned me off a bit - I will not buy an adapter + spread a long ass cable across my house everytime I wanna play online.
It would be great if Digital Foundry or any other "pro reviewer" (if I can call them that) could give us a deeper look at online over wifi vs LAN including framerate and package losses and drops etc.
It would be great if Digital Foundry or any other "pro reviewer" (if I can call them that) could give us a deeper look at online over wifi vs LAN including framerate and package losses and drops etc.
If you come across any well-written reviews by and for competitive players that have a precise eye for these mechanical changes and what they mean, but present and interpret these concepts in a way that is accessible to less serious players who might not understand their impact, I would appreciate a link. I have no use whatsoever for media reviews that just go down the feature list with evaluative judgements of liking this thing and not liking that thing, but don't actually tell me anything I can't already see with my own eyes. I want to read about the finer points of design.
I can't wait for my copy to arrive. Between suddenly talking to old friends to set up Smash parties to throwing smack talk back and forth with my girlfriend, it's like I'm suddenly back in school again. I haven't looked forward to a Smash release this much since Melee.
shit, anyone can answer this for you
like pretty much every online game on the market having a wired connection will be preferable. also like pretty much every online game on the market most people will be using wifi.
No one is seriously saying that or has been saying it since the first direct. Not only have all characters been tweaked or had major updates, it's an entirely new engine with different mechanics.
Plus you know, all the brand new modes including an all new 30 hr plus single player mode.
It's impossible to argue this is a port.
There was the one poster earlier. Sounded very concerned, too. Very, very concerned.
Too many variables from all the players, especially when you consider that Nintendo doesn't rely on dedicated servers but P2P instead.
And I did not talk about the obvious: a wired connection is preferable, no shit - I wanna know about the impact of not going wired. If it's playable, I'll be there. If it's not, I will reconsider. Pretty simple.
Different reviewers with different opinions, unless you can find one specific reviewer who gave a score to both games.
spoilers: it's playable
that's why I said the majority of people will be playing over wifi
It's gonna be hard to find a review like that given that Smash has overall essentially had the same general surface level "playstyle" ever since Melee, and has only iterated upon it ever since, so many differences will only really be interpreted on a more subtle/micro level that isn't the same way that, say, you can clearly tell the differences between Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter V - you can easily explain the differences between those two to a layman; i.e in SFV, revenge mechanics from SFIV are removed, and instead of focus attacks as a stun/parry option, every character has a unique V-Trigger/V-Skill mechanic that gives them a unique gimmick to employ in combos, mixups or elsewhere. With Smash you're basically playing the same basic formula, so all the tweaks are something you kind of have to put under the scope in comparison.
In layman's terms, if I'd have to describe the difference between the two titles, it's that for one, Ultimate is a much faster game. The game speed is increased, and defensive mechanics such as air dodges and rolls are slightly weakened to prioritize a more aggressive playstyle - though this is somewhat compensated by improving (arguably properly instating) a parry mechanic. On paper that might not seem like much, but many of the more micro changes add up to a game that overall carries much heavier implications for when you get hit and eventually sent off the stage.
You absolutely do not want dedicated servers for a fighting game. The issue with Smash throughout the last few years is really just a matter of exceptionally fickle netcode.
Ironically, Smash is one of those highly anticipated games that would be perfectly OK to not review too favourably.
Smash is a perfect example of a game "not for everyone". A 7/10 to Smash would be much less clickbaity than the same score given to Breath of the Wild. I, for one, never enjoyed Melee and would have dropped Smash completely if not for multiplayer.
After watching a few reviews I don't think it will. Too many cite reused assets and not liking WoL. Also I haven't seen any footage or commentary on the online. Does anyone have anything on that? This is to me the #1 thing that could make Ultimate feel like a true upgrade over the WiiU game. So far it just looks like a Deluxe port.
Define playable. Is it no lag, 30 FPS, even with 4 players items on?
This view was clearly bullshit back in July, even more so now.
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Didn't take too many posts.
No! He needs to get to work on that DLC! Work work work work work Sakurai!!roses are red
before you marry someone you should do a dick test
sakurai put a lot of effort into this
Mine's shipped. I imagine it will come by the time I'm home from work (can't leave before 3-3:30 at the earliest).
I'm not too fussed even if it misses tomorrow though. I went physical as I was pretty lukewarm on the 3DS and Wii U entries and wanted the option to sell if I bore of this one. Sounds like the single player content is much better and there's more of it though, so hopefully I'll dig it.
I do hope it comes as I have a lot of time to play tomorrow night through Sunday afternoon as the wife is out of town on business. But I'm also finishing up Libra of Souls in Soul Calibur 6 (damn is the late game stuff there salt inducing) and just splurged on Beat Saber and Tetris Effect yesterday after having a consulting check come in. So I'll be playing a bunch of games this weekend regardless! :D
I'm pretty disappointed that the game seems to get a pass on the semingly awful online mode. I mean it could be so much more than a couch-game to only play with your friends, and should be judged with that in mind.
They could get someone else to do dlc
And what are the odds they find a 2nd person that hates Zelda to choose characters for smash
And what are the odds they find a 2nd person that hates Zelda to choose characters for smash
I didn't say port. I said Deluxe port. Like MK8D. MK8D added an entire battle mode and included all DLC tracks, plus new characters, plus new karts and wheels and gliders, plus Labo support. Thats a Deluxe port. With Smash, they took the already huge WiiU game, added 6 fresh characters and another handful of returning or echo characters. What else did they do? Spirits and WoL. Thats like a whole new mode, like battle arena for MK8D (except way less liked than MK8D battle arena). Oh and they tweaked the stats for all the moves, to mix up the meta. I watched 4 reviews today and most mentioned the reused assets and lack of freshness. They still like the game, as will I, just as I liked MK8D. But "Deluxe Port" is probably the most accurate way to describe the game.
I bought a bigger TV partially for this reason lol. I had so much trouble following my character in any battle with more than 2 people in Smash 4.
I didn't have the same problem in the 3DS version, mainly due to the outlines. I wish this game had that option.
I think Brawl is actually one of my least favorite gameplay wise. I never enjoyed the floatiness and aerial focus, not to mention the stupid tripping.
