Super Smash Bros.
A chaos of details and features come together for one of the Switch's most generous - and exhilarating - games.
Key events
14th October 2020
Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes for update 9.0.0 in full
29th January 2020
Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes for 'Byleth' update 7.0 in full
14th January 2020
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announcement livestream set for Thursday
30th July 2019
31st January 2019
14th December 2018
Does Super Smash Bros. Ultimate deliver a generational leap for Switch?
10th December 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Switch's biggest UK launch yet
13th September 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cuts Steve's meat
Pork chop.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes for update 9.0.0 in full
Every adjustment alongside the addition of Steve and Alex.
Minecraft Smash Bros. talks began "at least five" years ago
Block out some time.
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character is...
Minecraft's Steve! And also Alex, Zombie and Enderman!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will unveil its next fighter tomorrow
At 3pm UK time.
Evo Online cancelled, CEO fired following sexual misconduct allegations
"We are shocked and saddened by these events."
Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes for update 8.0.0 in full
Every adjustment alongside the addition of Min Min.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Min Min release time alongside update 8.0 explained
What time you can expect the Arms fighter to arrive.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest DLC character is Min Min
While Vault-Boy pops up as a Mii costume.
Smash Bros. will detail its Arms DLC fighter next week
But won't unveil the next.
The best 20 Switch games you can play right now
Plus! The podcast explaining our original choices.
Warframe's Lotus joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit
Phantom menace.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's second fighter pass is its last
Nintendo's brawler will tap out at 88 characters total.
Even Super Smash Bros. boss Sakurai agrees it has too many Fire Emblem characters
"I don't choose the fighters."
Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes for 'Byleth' update 7.0 in full
Every adjustment alongside the addition of Byleth.
Nintendo's next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character is Byleth
While Cuphead, Rabbids and Altair get costumes.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announcement livestream set for Thursday
Koopa note of this.
Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard joins Smash Bros. Ultimate today
King of fighters.
Here are Nintendo's official Christmas jumpers
To knit them is my real test, to wear them is my cause.
Jelly DealsGet Link's Awakening and a new Switch Lite console for £219.99
Plus, other freebies from the Nintendo UK Store
Smash Bros. will stick to video game characters, Sakurai says
So forget about your beloved Goku and Iron Man.
Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard is joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Banjo and Kazooie available today.
Nintendo UK takes over as lead partner for UKIE "play-based" education scheme
"We aim to reach more teachers and pupils than ever before."
Jelly DealsThese top Switch games come with three months' Switch Online for free
Smash Bros, Mario Kart and Mario Maker all included!
FeatureFive of the Best: Dinosaurs
Jurassic Five.
Smash Bros. Ultimate's Dragon Quest Hero has a release date
New update also adds timer to Final Smash.
Banjo Kazooie joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate line-up
Dragon Quest 11's Hero also playable.
Nintendo Switch has now sold more than N64
Smash Bros. Ultimate sales pass those of the Wii U console.
Nintendo is deleting what it deems inappropriate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stages
As row over removal of a trans rights level intensifies.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate character unlock guide and Smash Bros character list
Every character available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - and how you can start unlocking them.
"I just get an IV drip and go to work like normal"
Nintendo fans are still concerned about the health of Smash Bros. boss Sakurai.
Nintendo Switch sales smashed it over Christmas
But will still miss its own ambitious targets.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate 2.0 is live, introduces first DLC character and a bit more besides
Welcome to the Piranha club.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate tips, from the basics to more advanced strategies
Beginners and more advanced Super Smash Bros Ultimate tips, as well as some of the best items you can find.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate nearly featured Decidueye instead of Incineroar
Also, Sakurai addresses his lack of Arms.
Nintendo Switch the fastest-selling US console this generation
But no longer the fastest-selling ever.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the fastest-selling Nintendo home console game in Europe ever
Some good resultimates.
Digital FoundryDoes Super Smash Bros. Ultimate deliver a generational leap for Switch?
How Ultimate compares to the last-gen Wii U and 3DS titles.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Switch's biggest UK launch yet
And the best launch ever for the series.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player recreates Evo Moment #37
Ken you believe it?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will give Pokémon players a neat freebie
Unova one for the collection.
Nintendo scraps controversial Creators Program, making life easier for YouTubers
It wasn't a smash hit.
Win a Smash Bros. edition Switch in Nintendo Life's Smash Battles Live tournament
UPDATE: Streaming live tonight!
Nintendo to remove Native American references in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"This does not represent our company values today."
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ditches Trophies for Spirits
Incineroar, Ken and Piranha Plant playable.
Watch today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct
They're all here.
There's another Smash-Bros-themed Nintendo Direct happening this week
And a Treehouse presentation to follow.
Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch finally confirmed
Before that, Isabelle joins Super Smash Bros.
Smash Bros. fans reckon Nintendo killing Luigi was a sneaky hint
At Ultimate's blurred-out secret mode.
Nintendo confirms Castlevania crossover, King K.Rool and plenty more for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Simon Belmont coming as new fighter - plus more from today's Direct.
There's a Smash-based Nintendo Direct coming this week
Birdo reveal inbound?
Here's where you can watch the Nintendo UK VS Super Smash Bros Ultimate Invitational later today
Show starts at 6pm BST.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch includes every character from the series so far
And yes, GameCube controller support.
Nintendo E3 2018 conference live report
I hope you like Smash! All the news as it happened.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch playable at E3
Challengers approach.