Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Final box art for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Taken from SmashWiki, resized and converted by the uploader.
North American box art.
Console Nintendo Switch
Developer Unknown
Publisher Nintendo
Genre Fighting
Players 1 to 8 (depends on the mode)
Release date
Japan December 7th, 2018
North America December 7th, 2018
Europe December 7th, 2018
Australia December 7th, 2018
South Korea N/A
Related games
Predecessor Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U


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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the fifth and latest entry in the Super Smash Bros. series. Like all games in the franchise, it has fighters from several Nintendo franchises battle each other, and just like the previous entries, it features some Pikmin elements. The first Pikmin-related information about the game was revealed in the Nintendo Direct that took place on June 12th, 2018.

Known Pikmin information

Captain Olimar

 
Captain Olimar's artwork.

Captain Olimar returns as a fighter.[1] His moveset and appearance seem mostly identical to his Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U incarnation, meaning he can only have 3 Pikmin at a time, uses Winged Pikmin to recover, etc.

Some changes can be observed, however:

  • When grabbing, Olimar issues all Pikmin to lunge forward and pin the opponent in place. Olimar himself can then deliver backhanded slaps to the opponent as a grab pummel.
  • His Final Smash, End of Day seems the same, except Red Bulborbs cannot be seen at the bottom of the screen, only their chomping graphical effects.
  • When Olimar is knocked back, his helmet can appear covered in cracks. The helmet returns to normal when the hitstun period is over, though. The helmet can also appear similarly cracked when he is Screen KO'd. This feature is only aesthetic.[2]

As seen in Olimar's trailer, Alph also is also playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as an alternate costume to Olimar. He plays identically to Olimar himself.

Stages

The following Pikmin stages have been seen so far, whether in videos or screenshots:

Music

So far, the following Pikmin-themed songs are known.

Name Origin Availability Link Description
Forest of Hope Original from Pikmin Unknown The theme that plays on The Forest of Hope. Plays the standard version first, and then the combat variant.
Fragment of Hope Original from Hey! Pikmin Unknown The theme that plays in the third phase of the fight against the Berserk Leech Hydroe.
Garden of Hope Remix created for Smash Ultimate Unknown Remix of Garden of Hope's theme and Bingo Battle's theme.[4]
Main Theme Original from Pikmin Unknown The theme that plays on the title screen in Pikmin.
Main Theme Remix create for Smash Ultimate Unknown On September 12th, 2018, a part of a new track has been uploaded to the official website titled Main Theme.[5] It is a remix of the title theme in Pikmin.
Stage Clear / Title (Pikmin) Remix created for Brawl Unknown A remix with the sunset fanfare and the title screen in Pikmin.
The Keeper of the Lake Original from Hey! Pikmin Unknown The theme that plays in The Keeper of the Lake.
World Map - Pikmin 2 Remix created for Brawl Unknown A remix of the theme that plays on the area selection menu in Pikmin and Pikmin 2.

Spirits

Some characters from the series show up as Spirits.

Primary Spirits

Spirit info Augmented Fighter info
Name Type Class Slots Fighter Stage Rules Conditions
Burrowing Snagret Attack ★★★ 2 Charizard Garden of Hope Unknown Unknown
Empress Bulblax Shield ★★★★ 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Fiery Blowhog Attack 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Louie Grab ★★★ 3 Unknown Distant Planet Unknown Unknown
Mockiwi Shield 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Peckish Aristocrab Shield ★★ 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Plasm Wraith Neutral ★★★ 3 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Purple Pikmin Shield ★★ 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Red Bulborb Shield ★★ 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Rock Pikmin Grab 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Support Spirits

Spirit info Augmented Fighter info
Name Type Class Slot cost Fighter Stage Rules Conditions
Blue Pikmin Shield ★★ 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Brittany Shield ★★★ 2 Alph Garden of Hope (Battlefield Form) Unknown •Timed Battle •The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •Items will be pulled toward the enemy
Emperor Bulblax Attack ★★★ 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Iridescent Glint Beetle Shield ★★ 2 Gold Squirtle Distant Planet Unknown •Timed Stamina Battle •The enemy tends to avoid conflict
Red Pikmin Attack ★★ 1 Tiny Incineroar x12 Garden of Hope (Battlefield Form) Unknown •The floor is lava •The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power •Stamina battle
Smoky Progg Neutral 1 Mario Distant Planet (Battlefield Form) •Metal Shift •The enemy will occasionally turn metal
Swooping Snitchbug Grab 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
White Pikmin Grab ★★ 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Winged Pikmin Grab 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Yellow Pikmin Attack ★★ 2 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Yellow Wollywog Shield ★★ 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Master Spirit

Spirit info Augmented Fighter info
Name Type Fighter Power Stage Rules Conditions
Charlie Neutral Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Fighter Spirits

Name
Olimar
Alph

Other

The Burrowing Snagret makes an appearance in this game as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, it will appear from the floor (even go-through platforms) near an opponent, and will idle for a second before unleashing three quick stabs towards the opponent. It can peck at the ground or the air. It will then bury back down and reemerge elsewhere, repeating the process. Like other Assist Trophies, it can be KO'd if it takes enough damage. It makes the Burrowing Snagret death sound from Pikmin when it emerges, and also when it is KO'd.

The Hocotate Bomb returns as an item, and acts and looks the same as before.

In World of Light, Captain Charlie's spirit can be found by going west, south, south, and south. When defeated, the caves become available to explore, and Captain Charlie is the one who takes the player's spirits on the expedition inside the cave.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The official website, put up right after the E3 Nintendo Direct, has a page for Olimar as a fighter, but his name started off misspelled as "Olimer", in the banner at the back of the page.[6] This only happened in the desktop site, as the mobile site was fine. The problem was only fixed on June 19th, 2018.

External links

References

  1. ^ Captain Olimar's page on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate official website
  2. ^ YouTube video of the E3 2018 Nintendo Direct (at 30:31)
  3. ^ YouTube video of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate August 2018 Direct (at 09:15)
  4. ^ YouTube video of gameplay in the Garden of Hope, with the new song playing, published on November 3rd, 2018, retrieved on November 4th, 2018
  5. ^ Music on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Website
  6. ^ Official Smash Bros. Website misspelled Olimar's name on reddit, published on June 12th, 2018, retrieved on June 12th, 2018