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*'''''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''''' (2018) is a title for the [[Nintendo Switch]] released on December 7, 2018. This game features all previous veterans and also added the {{uv|Splatoon}} and Konami's {{uv|Castlevania}} universes to the list of universes with playable characters, including - for the first time ever in any Nintendo game - [[Ridley]] from ''Metroid''; for the first time after a decade-long absence, [[King K. Rool]] from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series, [[Isabelle]] - who appeared in the previous game as an Assist Trophy - from ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', and [[Incineroar]] from ''Pokémon Sun & Moon'' as playable fighters. In addition, fighters who were previously known as clones were now given the new official name of ''echo'' fighters, with [[Princess Daisy]] from ''Super Mario'', [[Chrom]] from ''Fire Emblem Awakening'', [[Ken Masters]] from ''Street Fighter'' and [[Dark Samus]] from ''Metroid Prime'' being added to the roster as Echo Fighters of [[Peach]], Roy, [[Ryu]], and [[Samus]], respectively. It will also have five DLC fighters featured as part of the [[Fighters Pass]], with a separate sixth character in the form of a generic [[Piranha Plant]] from the ''Mario'' franchise. At the 2018 Game Awards, [[Joker]] from the smash hit JRPG ''Persona 5'' was announced to be the first new downloadable challenger in the Fighters Pass, to be followed up at E3 2019 with the announcements of Hero in their many incarnations from the ''Dragon Quest'' series (with 4 in particular being playable) and Rare's iconic bird & bear duo, [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]. At the September Direct, it was revealed that not only would SNK's unofficial mascot, [[Terry Bogard]] from ''Fatal Fury'' and ''King of Fighters'' join the battle as the 4th challenger pack in the Pass but also that more individual DLC fighters beyond the pass were now in development. During a January livestream, Byleth from ''Fire Emblem Three Houses'' was revealed as the final member of what is now referred to "Vol. 1" of the pass with confirmation of a second season dubbed Vol. 2 which will have six more fighters added by the end of 2021. During the March 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini, it was formally revealed that the first new challenger of Vol. 2 would be a character from ''ARMS'' but did not say which fighter would be chosen to appear in ''Ultimate''. In a "Mr. Sakurai Presents" video on June 22nd, [[Min Min]] was revealed as the official fighter from ''[[ARMS]]'' and the opening newcomer of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2. 3 months later on October 1st, it was announced that [[Steve]] (along with [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] as alternate skins) from ''Minecraft'', the best selling video game of all time would join as the second newcomer of Vol. 2, with a ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' presentation to go live two days afterwards on the 3rd. At the Game Awards 2020, it was announced that Cloud’s archenemy, [[Sephiroth]] of ''Final Fantasy VII'' fame, would be joining the roster sometime before the end of December 2020 with his own ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' presentation on the 17th. At the beginning of the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, Rex's 2-in-1 partner from ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', [[Pyra]] and [[Mythra]] would be entering the battlefield, eventually releasing on March 4, 2021. At E3 2021, it was announced that ''Tekken'' 's poster child and on-again/off-again hero/villain of the series, [[Kazuya]] Mishima will dropkick his way into the action before the end of July with a special ''Mr. Sakurai Presents'' showcase on June 28th.

*'''Break the Targets!''': Twelve separate maze-like stages are accessible as single-player Target Test challenges in the Target Test mode. There is one stage for each character, and it is specifically constructed to test the character's ability to attack all ten targets in the stage as fast as possible in the time limit. The character will be required to go through his or her respective Target Test stage early in the game's main single-player mode.{{clr}}

*'''Target Test''': Like in the previous game, each character has his or her own separate maze-like stage that is accessible as a single-player Target Test challenge in the Target Test mode. There is one stage for each character, and it is specifically constructed to test the character's ability to attack all ten targets in the stage as fast as possible in the time limit. The character will be required to go through his respective Target Test stage early in the game's Classic mode. A total of 25 target test stages reside in the game for normal play; a 26th is locked away, however, available only through hacking. This stage belongs to {{SSBM|Sheik}}, but it was cut, likely to encourage strategic [[transform]]ing.{{clr}}

*[[File:SandbagSSBB.jpg|50px|right|link=Sandbag]]'''[[Sandbag]]''': Sandbag reprises its role in the [[Home-Run Contest]], as well as appearing in the [[Online Practice Stage]], sometimes unofficially dubbed the "Wi-Fi Waiting Room". In both modes, it acts as it did in ''Melee'': immobile and living up to its name as a punching bag. In addition, it appears in the main modes of play as an item, which releases other items when hit - a property exploited in "[[CD Factories]]". Like all returnees, it has a more detailed model than it did in ''Melee''.{{clear}}

*[[File:MasterHandBrawl.jpg|50px|right|link=Master Hand (SSBB)]]'''{{SSBB|Master Hand}}''': Reprises his role as the boss of the {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}, as well as making an appearance in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]. Also serves as the "narrator" during matches.{{clear}}

*[[File:CrazyHand.jpg|50px|right|link=Crazy Hand (SSBB)]]'''{{SSBB|Crazy Hand}}''': Reprises his role as Master Hand's partner in classic mode, though he does not appear in the Subspace Emissary.{{clear}}

*'''''[[Gooey Bomb]]''''': A spherical explosive encased in a gooey bubble. It is a variant on the old [[Motion-sensor Bomb]] in that it is an explosive that can be thrown at something, it will stick to it, and explode after a certain period of time. The Gooey Bomb, however, can now stick to characters the bomb is thrown at, and it has a chance to transfer between characters when characters pass by each other.

Master Shadow 3DS.jpg|Master Shadow

*'''''[[Drill (item)]]''''': Allows the wearer to fire a large drill.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Credits (Super Smash Bros.)}}''': The ''Brawl'' remix of the staff credits of ''Super Smash Bros.''.

*51-53. [[File:Mii Fighter SSBU.png|50px|right|link=Mii Fighter (SSBU)]]'''{{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}''': The Mii Fighters return, and can now be played in online matches. Previously, their online usage was restricted to playing with friends in ''Smash 4''. They now can have different sizes and have 12 different voice options, 6 male and 6 female. They also are now the only characters to have customization in their move sets.{{clr}}

*'''[[Drill (item)]]''': The Drill item returns.

*{{GameIcon|SSBB}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Credits - Super Smash Bros. (Brawl)}}''': An electronic remix of of the credits theme from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Returns from ''Brawl''.

*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Results Screen - Super Smash Bros. for 3DS / Wii U}}''': (1:02) Plays on the [[results screen]], it's a remix of the [[character select screen]] theme from the original ''Super Smash Bros.''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.

*{{GameIcon|SSB4}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Smash Bros.|Credits - Super Smash Bros. (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''': An orchestral arrangement of the credits theme from the original ''Super Smash Bros.''. Returns from ''Smash 4''.

*''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''{{uv|Animal Crossing}}'' are the only universes with a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have [[Final Destination|a stage]] before [[Mii Fighters (SSB4)|a playable character]].