Fighting action

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Developer

Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd.

Genre

Fighting action

Platforms

Switch

Year

2018

About the game

A fighting game featuring characters from many games, including Mario, Link and Pikachu. Since you attack opponents to launch them off the screen, it's easy to enjoy even without complex techniques. You can change items and stage rules to play it like a party game, or have serious one-on-one matches. Both local and online battles are supported.

Why we recommend it

A fighting action game that brings together popular characters from Nintendo and many other games, playable with up to eight players. It has both easy controls and deep strategy.

Good for — Great for: anyone who wants rowdy battles with friends gathered around one screen

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