Opinion: Spirit Battles Are the Soul of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Spirit Board and World of Light modes breathe new life into the latest Smash Bros.

[Antnee534]

I dont care for spirits at all would rather have the actual customization that smash 4 had

[Neonridr]

please tell me what Smash 4 has that Smash Ultimate is lacking..

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Let"s see...
#1 A platforming-based story mode, with enemies to defeat and stages to explore, that could have been put in >alongside< WoL. [Or maybe even combined with it; explore a small stage in some nodes, do a straight battle in others.]
#2 The return of Smash Run mode, with online support.
#3 A stage builder.
Other than that though, it's an improvement in every way, basically.

[septemberindecember]

@wonderfulmonkeyman

I’m pretty sure Smash 4 didn’t have a platforming adventure mode. That was Brawl with Subspace Emissary.

[ZeekQuattro]

Spirits mode is very addicting. It one of those just one more match type of deals and then next thing you know an hour or more has passed. I think it's a mixture of being fun added with the fact you are constantly unlocking spirits, gear and earning the games currency.

[Kribwalker]

the whole game has that one more match attitude. I was playing with my kid last night and we played about 2hrs more then the one last match we said 💁‍♂️

[PhoenixUp]

Wish there was at least one Final Fantasy Spirit within the game

[septemberindecember]

There is a Cloud spirit :P

[PhoenixUp]

The literal bare minimum lol

[EddieNX]

It's awesome. World of light is really cleverly designed. You'll need to go get a spirit to help you defeat a certain enemy. The spirit board is great but that &_£#ing spinning circle needs to kill it's self. Seriously no point in it being in the game, just makes it annoying.

[King_Noctis]

Spirit battles are very addicting and fun.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

I would have preferred the return of Smash Run from the 3DS, but at least the themes to the battles in WoL and on the Spirit Board are well thought-out in terms of references.

[CorndogBurglar]

I just ordered my copy yesterday and it should be here today. I cannot wait to get my hands on this game!