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|console= [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]
|console= [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Fighting game|Fighting]], [[Wikipedia:Action game|Action]], [[Wikipedia:Platforming game|Platforming]]
|genre= [[Wikipedia:Fighting game|Fighting]], [[Wikipedia:Action game|Action]], [[Wikipedia:Platforming game|Platforming]]
|release=<small>Worldwide</small> December 7, 2018
|release=<small>WW</small> December 7, 2018
|ratings='''ESRB:''' RP
|ratings='''CERO:''' A<br />'''ESRB:''' E10+<br />'''PEGI:''' 12<br />'''OFLC:''' PG
|predecessor= [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. 4|''Super Smash Bros. 4'']]
|predecessor= [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. 4|''Super Smash Bros. 4'']]
}}
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'''''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''''', known as '''''Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu''''' (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズSPECIAL, lit. ''Great Fray Smash Bros. Special'') in Japan, is an upcoming game in the [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] for the [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]. The game was first teased on March 8, 2018 before being officially fully unveiled at E3 2018. It will include every returning fighter from previous installments, including those from the [[Kid Icarus (series)|''Kid Icarus'' series]]. Various other elements from the ''Kid Icarus'' series also return or are introduced. The game is set to release on December 7, 2018.
'''''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''''', known as '''''Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu''''' (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズSPECIAL, lit. ''Great Fray Smash Bros. Special'') in Japan, is a game in the [[smashwiki:Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] for the [[nwiki:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]. The game was first teased on March 8, 2018 before being officially fully unveiled at E3 2018. It includes every returning fighter from previous installments, including those from the [[Kid Icarus (series)|''Kid Icarus'' series]]. Various other elements from the ''Kid Icarus'' series also return or are introduced. The game is released on December 7, 2018.


==Playable characters==
==Playable characters==
*[[Pit]]: Pit returns as a playable character, using his same moveset that he had in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''. He has additional voice clips, such as a changed Star KO clip, and a new Final Smash utilizing the [[Lightning Chariot]]. Unlike previous games, Pit is an unlockable character.
*'''[[Pit]]''': Pit returns as a playable character, using his same moveset that he had in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''. He has additional voice clips, such as a changed Star KO clip, and a new Final Smash utilizing the [[Lightning Chariot]]. Unlike the previous games, Pit is an unlockable character.
*[[Dark Pit]]: Pit's doppelganger returns, again as an unlockable character and copying Pit's moveset. He is now classified as an "Echo Fighter".
*'''[[Dark Pit]]''': Pit's doppelganger returns, again as an unlockable character and copying Pit's moveset. He is now classified as an "Echo Fighter".
*[[Palutena]]: The Goddess of Light returns, this time as an unlockable character. With the removal of custom movesets, Palutena's neutral and side specials are now set to [[smashwiki:Auto Reticle|Auto Reticle]] and [[smashwiki:Explosive Flame|Explosive Flame]] respectively, and her down special is now both [[smashwiki:Counter (Palutena)|Counter]] and [[smashwiki:Reflect Barrier|Reflect Barrier]], depending on the move she's countering.
*'''[[Palutena]]''': The goddess of light returns, this time as an unlockable character. With the removal of custom movesets, Palutena's neutral and side specials are now set to [[smashwiki:Auto Reticle|Auto Reticle]] and [[smashwiki:Explosive Flame|Explosive Flame]] respectively, and her down special is now both [[smashwiki:Counter (Palutena)|Counter]] and [[smashwiki:Reflect Barrier|Reflect Barrier]], depending on the move she's countering.


==Stages==
==Stages==
All ''Kid Icarus'' based stages from earlier games return, along with their Omega forms. Stages have also been given an additional Battlefield form variant.
All ''Kid Icarus'' based stages from earlier games return, along with their [[smashwiki:Ω form|Omega forms]]. Stages have also been given an additional [[smashwiki:Battlefield form|Battlefield form]] variant.  
*[[Skyworld]]: A returning stage from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' with breakable platforms.
*'''[[Skyworld]]''': A returning stage from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' with breakable platforms.
*[[Reset Bomb Forest]]: A returning stage from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' that transitions between [[Viridi]]'s fortress.
*'''[[Reset Bomb Forest]]''': A returning stage from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' that transitions between [[Viridi]]'s fortress.
*[[Palutena's Temple]]: A returning stage from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', and one of the largest in the game.
*'''[[Palutena's Temple]]''': A returning stage from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', it is one of the largest in the game. [[smashwiki:Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] also makes a return with brand new conversations for several fighters.  


==Items==
==Items==
These are the confirmed items from the ''Kid Icarus'' series that appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
These are the confirmed items from the ''Kid Icarus'' series that appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
;Returning
;Returning
*[[Back Shield]]
*[[Daybreak]]
*[[Killer Eye]]
*[[Killer Eye]]
*[[Ore Club]]
*[[Ore Club]]
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;New
;New
*[[Insight Staff|Staff]]
*[[Insight Staff|Staff]]
==Spirits==
[[smashwiki:spirit|Spirits]] are a new element introduced in ''Ultimate''. Their main function is to provide power-ups or assist other playable characters during battle. They replace the [[smashwiki:Trophy|trophies]] from previous installments.
{|
|-
|
;Primary
*[[Pandora|Amazon Pandora]]
*[[Hades]]
*Hades (Final Form)
*[[Hewdraw]]
*[[Lurchthorn]]
*[[Magnus]]
*[[Medusa]]
*Medusa (''Kid Icarus: Uprising'')
*Pandora
*[[Specknose]]
*[[Thanatos]]
*[[Three Sacred Treasures]]
|
;Support
*[[Centurion]]
*[[Daybreak]]
*[[Eggplant Wizard]]
*[[Mimicutie]]
*[[Phosphora]]
*[[Pseudo-Palutena]]
*[[Reaper|Reaper & Reapette]]
*[[Twinbellows]]
*[[Viridi]]
;Master
*[[Dyntos]]
|
;Fighter
*[[Pit]]
*[[Dark Pit]]
*[[Palutena]]
|}
==Music==
The ''Kid Icarus'' series did not receive any new remixes for this game, nor were any additional original pieces added. Two pieces of music were removed in transition from ''Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS'', that being "Dark Pit" and "Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Original)". In ''Ultimate'', the music is not tied to any specific ''Kid Icarus'' stage.
;List of Music
*Boss Fight 1 - Kid Icarus: Uprising (Original)
*Dark Pit's Theme (Original)
*Destroyed Skyworld (Wii U remix)
*Hades's Infernal Theme (Original)
*In the Space-Pirate Ship (Wii U remix) 
*Kid Icarus Retro Medley (Brawl remix)
*Lightning Chariot Base (Wii U remix)
*Magnus's Theme (Original)
*Overworld (Brawl remix)
*Thundercloud Temple (Original)
*Title (Kid Icarus) (Brawl remix)
*Underworld (Brawl remix)
*Wrath of the Reset Bomb (3DS remix)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Palutena Ultimate Halo.png|Palutena
Palutena Ultimate Halo.png|Palutena
Dark Pit SSBU.png|Dark Pit
Dark Pit SSBU.png|Dark Pit
SSBU Countdown Image.jpeg|2 Days remaining countdown image featuring Pit
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 21:30, 14 December 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズSPECIAL
Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu
SSBUltimateBox.png
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer:

Sora Ltd., Namco Bandai Games

Console: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Fighting, Action, Platforming
Release: WW December 7, 2018
Ratings: CERO: A
ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 12
OFLC: PG
Predecessor: Super Smash Bros. 4
Successor: N/A


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, known as Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu Supesharu (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズSPECIAL, lit. Great Fray Smash Bros. Special) in Japan, is a game in the Super Smash Bros. series for the Nintendo Switch. The game was first teased on March 8, 2018 before being officially fully unveiled at E3 2018. It includes every returning fighter from previous installments, including those from the Kid Icarus series. Various other elements from the Kid Icarus series also return or are introduced. The game is released on December 7, 2018.

Playable characters

  • Pit: Pit returns as a playable character, using his same moveset that he had in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. He has additional voice clips, such as a changed Star KO clip, and a new Final Smash utilizing the Lightning Chariot. Unlike the previous games, Pit is an unlockable character.
  • Dark Pit: Pit's doppelganger returns, again as an unlockable character and copying Pit's moveset. He is now classified as an "Echo Fighter".
  • Palutena: The goddess of light returns, this time as an unlockable character. With the removal of custom movesets, Palutena's neutral and side specials are now set to Auto Reticle and Explosive Flame respectively, and her down special is now both Counter and Reflect Barrier, depending on the move she's countering.

Stages

All Kid Icarus based stages from earlier games return, along with their Omega forms. Stages have also been given an additional Battlefield form variant.

Items

These are the confirmed items from the Kid Icarus series that appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Returning
New

Spirits

Spirits are a new element introduced in Ultimate. Their main function is to provide power-ups or assist other playable characters during battle. They replace the trophies from previous installments.

Primary
Support
Master
Fighter

Music

The Kid Icarus series did not receive any new remixes for this game, nor were any additional original pieces added. Two pieces of music were removed in transition from Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 3DS, that being "Dark Pit" and "Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Original)". In Ultimate, the music is not tied to any specific Kid Icarus stage.

List of Music
  • Boss Fight 1 - Kid Icarus: Uprising (Original)
  • Dark Pit's Theme (Original)
  • Destroyed Skyworld (Wii U remix)
  • Hades's Infernal Theme (Original)
  • In the Space-Pirate Ship (Wii U remix)
  • Kid Icarus Retro Medley (Brawl remix)
  • Lightning Chariot Base (Wii U remix)
  • Magnus's Theme (Original)
  • Overworld (Brawl remix)
  • Thundercloud Temple (Original)
  • Title (Kid Icarus) (Brawl remix)
  • Underworld (Brawl remix)
  • Wrath of the Reset Bomb (3DS remix)


Gallery

Trivia

  • To commemorate the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, one of the remaining unreleased AR Cards for Kid Icarus: Uprising was revealed two days (or three days, depending on time zones) before the release of Ultimate and six years after the release of Uprising, that card being Pit (Victory). However, the card is only available digitally.

External links

Kid Icarus series
Main Series Kid IcarusKid Icarus: Of Myths and MonstersKid Icarus: Uprising
Remakes 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
Related Games Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Related Media Captain N: The Game MasterKid Icarus 3D Anime
Key People Toru OsawaYoshio SakamotoMasahiro SakuraiHirokazu TanakaGunpei Yokoi