Today Nintendo published a new Nintendo Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. A decent list of newly revealed details concerning new characters, echo characters, stages, music and more we’re revealed. The five new characters consist of the following: Simon Belmont, Richter, King K. Rool, Chrom and Dark Samus.
Character | Game Franchise | Main Weapon/Attack |
Simon Belmont | Castlevania | Holy Whip |
Richter (Echo Fighter for Simon) | Castlevania | Chain Whip |
King K. Rool | Donkey Kong | Gold Plated Belly |
Dark Samus (Echo Fighter for Samus) | Metroid | Unknown |
Chrom (Echo Fighter) | Fire Emblem | Unknown |
Along with the news of new characters the latest Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct also revealed that the game will contain over 300 stages. This is the largest number of stages ever seen in a Smash Bros game to date.
New Assist Trophies:
Nintendo showed a montage of new assist trophies coming to Smash Bros. Ultimate, which features the largest number of assist trophies to date in the game’s history. 11 new assist trophies we’re revealed in today’s Nintendo Direct.
- Chef Kawasaki (Kirby Series)
- Gray Fox (Metal Gear Series)
- Kapp’n (Animal Crossing Series)
- Klaptrap (Donkey Kong Series)
- Knuckles (Sonic Series)
- Krystal (Star Fox Series)
- Moon from Majora’s Mask (Zelda Series)
- Nikki (Mii Avatar)
- Rathalos (Monster Hunter Series)
- Shovel Knight (Shovel Knight Series)
- Zero (Mega Man Series)
SOURCE: Nintendo Direct
There so many character and so many stages! This Smash is going to be amazing. Keep it up Nintendo!