Nintendo has launched the 2.0.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The new update adds the new downloadable content fighter Piranha Plant, as well as a new stage, music tracks, and more.
Piranha Plant is available for free to all players of the game prior to January 31st. After that, the fighter will be sold as a separate purchase.
Here’s a rundown on the update:
OFFLINE
- You can now play Spirit Board with up to four players.
- Select the Spirit you want to challenge on the Spirit Board, and then go to Party → Fighter to select the number of people who will play. When playing with multiple people, you will lose the battle if any player is KO’d.
- The below Spirits will now appear in the Shop.
- Partner Pikachu
- Partner Eevee
- Dice Block
- River Survival
- Golden Dash Mushroom
ONLINE
- Adjusted the calculation method for Global Smash Power.
*Online play requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
GENERAL
- Added the DLC fighter Piranha Plant.
*Piranha Plant will become available for purchase as DLC at a later date. - Pressing both jump buttons at the same time will now cause you to Short Hop.
- Fixed the issue where the KO score included your teammates’ KOs when Team Attack was On.
- Game-balance adjustments. You can see which fighters had specific adjustments on the official website.
- Various gameplay fixes.
- Specific fighter adjustments, which are detailed here.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now available for Switch. In case you missed it, you can find our thorough review for the game here (we highly recommend it!).
