Nintendo introduced the world to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this morning, and they definitely made a huge first impression.
Staring directly into the camera, Director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed that every character from every previous iteration of the series would appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. That means Mario, Link, the Ice Climbers, Solid Snake, Little Mac, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Sonic… 65 characters in all. That includes the previously-announced Inklings (which will be available in eight different costumes), as well as Daisy (an “Echo Fighter” for Peach), and Metroid’s Ridley.
Yes, Ridley is going to be in the next Smash Bros. game.
It’s possible that Nintendo may add more characters to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster as we get closer to launch, but watching the E3 reveal of the current roster is 25 minutes well spent.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will also include a variety of controller options, including GameCube controllers, Joy-Con controllers, and the Switch Pro Controller. All Amiibo figures from the Super Smash Bros. Series will be compatible with the game, as will any other Amiibo figure of a featured fighter (such as the Splatoon Series of figures).
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on December 7. And you can find a list of every character set to be included in the game after the break.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Character Roster (So Far)
1. Mario
2. Donkey Kong
3. Link
4. Samus Aran
5. Yoshi
6. Kirby
7. Star Fox
8. Pikachu
9. Luigi
10. Ness
11. Captain Falcon
12. Jigglypuff
13. Peach/Daisy
14. Bowser
15. Ice Climbers
16. Sheik
17. Zelda
18. Dr. Mario
19. Pichu
20. Falco
21. Marth/Lucina
22. Young Link
23. Ganondorf
24. Mewtwo
25. Roy
26. Mr. Game and Watch
27. Meta Knight
28. Pit/Dark Pit
29. Zero Suit Samus
30. Wario
31. Solid Snake
32. Ike
33-35. Pokemon Trainer (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard)
36. Diddy Kong
37. Lucas
38. Sonic the Hedgehog
39. King Dedede
40. Olimar
41. Lucario
42. ROB
43. Toon Link
44. Star Wolf
45. Villager
46. Mega Man
47. Wii Fit Trainer
48. Rosalina and Luma
49. Little Mac
50. Greninja
51. Mii Brawler
52. Mii Swordfighter
53. Mii Gunner
54. Palutena
55. Pac-Man
56. Robin
57. Shulk
58. Bowser Jr.
59. Duck Hunt Dog
60. Ryu
61. Cloud
62. Corrin
63. Bayonetta
64. Inkling
65. Ridley
