#SmashBrosUltimate - Smash Bros for Switch.

[Kriven]

Kamek - Blue Bowser utilizing only a Star Rod.

[NICKtendo DS]

Crash Bandicoot:
Luigi (Orange)
Favors the Down Special. Down Special deals extra damage.
Only Crates and Blast Boxes spawn. Crates always contain apples (Food).
Stage: Kongo Falls (Battlefield)

Spyro the Dragon:
Charizard (Purple)
0.8x size, 1.5x run speed
Pichu
0.5x size, Jetpack equipped
Stage: Hyrule Castle

Kazuya Mishima:
Stamina Battle
Ryu
When Ryu's stamina runs out, Ridley appears
Stage: Fourside (Omega)

[DioShiba]

Earthbound / Mother:

Starman:
Metal ROB, Starman Assist Trophy will appear a lot. Played on Fourside

tell me what you think!

So does this mean if this spirit turns out to be real, should I make a Mii of David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust persona?

[Retro64]

Crash Bandicoot:
Luigi (Orange)
Favors the Down Special. Down Special deals extra damage.
Only Crates and Blast Boxes spawn. Crates always contain apples (Food).

The boxes only having apples (wumpa fruit) was a neat touch!

[NICKtendo DS]

Werewolf (Altered Beast):
Stamina Battle
Wolf (Brown)
Standard and smash attacks are more powerful
After every period of time, strength increases
Stage: Palutena's Temple (Battlefield)

Harrier (Space Harrier):
Wii Fit Trainer (Male Red)
Jet-pack and Super Scope equipped
Super Scope has infinite ammo and doesn't drop
Stage: Venom (Omega)

Vectorman:
Samus (Green)
Transforming items spawn (very high rate), easily distracted by items
Stage: Port Town

Deku Baba:
Pirahna Plant (purple)
Deku Nuts spawn, easily distracted by items
Stage: Temple

Yooka Laylee:
Yoshi (green) and tiny Ridley (Purple)
Stage: Kongo Falls

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It looks like someone got the game early and started to leak everything. Not going to share the details here. Just a warning. I couldn't help myself, so majority's been spoiled for me.

[Lilothestitch]

Is anyone gonna use the Stage Morphing feature?

[Kriven]

Probably not too much. It seems a little like having to choose my tires and parachute in Mario Kart 8: it's a neat idea, but it's just too many choices between my character and actually playing for me to care.

[Retro64]

Hey so I'm going to discuss spoilers from data mines, do not click if you don't want to be spoiled. (Screenshots are included)

Spoiler

Where to start, my gosh.

1. Well Geno and Mallow have been found to be spirits with no other Square representation AT ALL, absolutely nothing, not even Mii costumes. Giving points to Geno as DLC.
   
2. Absolutely nothing Porky has been found in the game, no spirit, not boss. Which is odd since he has been a part of smash since brawl. The only thing I could think of is that Mother 3 is coming out and Porky as DLC would promote it as well as being a popular Ballot Entry (This is a huge stretch but it's possible). However the Absolutely Safe Capsule is a spirit, which is super odd.
   
3. Speaking of Bosses Marx has been found as a boss, with a screenshot!
   
4. Blast Corps & Jetforce Gemini has both been referenced in the code. Those games being Rare Ltd. ips! Giving points to Banjo for DLC!
   
5. Dixie, Mr. Saturn, Cappy and Marx have all been found as Mii hats which is cool.
   
6. Ness's Father is a spirit somehow, what is it a picture of a phone? Because that would be hilarious!
   
7. Buzz Buzz is a spirit too, wondering if his sprite or official art will be used if you didn't know he looks:
   
8. Alot of Wario Land spirits are present, good to see Wario Land get some representation instead of just WarioWare
   
9. Shovel Knight, Shield Knight, Plague Knight, King Knight and Spector Knight all are spirits which is super cool
   

[Kriven]

On number four, while it could point to future DLC, it's just as likely that it indicates they anticipated including a character earlier in development and just yoinked some art from the Internet while negotiations happened--and then the deal fell through. I want to be in camp "It means so-and-so is coming," but I also have to be in camp realist.

[Retro64]

On number four, while it could point to future DLC, it's just as likely that it indicates they anticipated including a character earlier in development and just yoinked some art from the Internet while negotiations happened--and then the deal fell through. I want to be in camp "It means so-and-so is coming," but I also have to be in camp realist.

If it was one year ago I would have felt the same, but after this year I'm feeling different.

Spoiler

after the new battletoads, Grant Kirkhope returning to DK, K. Rool in Smash, and most importantly new Banjo products (never in my wildest dreams did I think we would be getting a new banjo figure). This time around Nintendo is really listening to their fans: Ridley, K. Rool, fan favorite songs finally getting remixes. I feel if there is anytime it would happen it would be now. Am I setting myself up to disappointment, probably. But I got to cling on to hope.

[Kriven]

I preach and practice "Have hope but not expectation."

[Retro64]

This thought just came into my head. Where is Nintendo getting all the spirit artwork? For some they probably have an archive for some characters especially modern renders, but I highly doubt Nintendo has tons of pictures Mouser or Muddy Mole or Swanky Kong stored. Do you think they are just taking artwork from Google images for some spirits (especially more obscure and old ones)?

[Kriven]

I'm fairly confident that Nintendo has copies of any official artwork they've produced over the years. It wouldn't surprise me if it's somebody's job over there to go through the old concept art and drawn cels produced by people like Miyamoto and scan it in at some ungodly DPI specifically for when they produce promotional material like Hyrule Hystoria.

[NICKtendo DS]

I've been playing some more Okami lately to kill the time until Smash's release, hence I came up with this Spirit Battle:

Amaterasu & Issun
Duck Hunt (Dalmatian)
Back Shield and Beam Sword equipped
Assist Trophy Nikki is constantly active
Stage: Suzaku Castle

I've grown to like Okami, despite the weird pace it has, and I would love to see Amaterasu playable. However, I'm aware that she's behind a number of Capcom characters that better deserve or are better suited for Smash Bros. But for the hell of it:

Amaterasu would be the newest in a small group of quadropeds (including Duck Hunt and Ivysaur). She uses her Solar Flare (Reflector) for standard combos and Thunder Edge (Glaive) for Smash attacks. Tundra Beads (Rosaries) are included in some of her standard and aerial attacks. In some instances, the Solar Flare may burn, the Thunder Edge may shock and Tundra Beads may freeze. Her specials are Celestial Brush techniques.

Standard Special: Ink Bullet
Hold the button and use the stick to move the Celestial Brush. Release the button to tap the brush. If it hits an opponent, they get inked. Think Inkling's attacks, but with black ink. Inked opponents take more damage and launch further. If the attack misses and doesn't hit solid ground, it creates a shooting star (purely aestetic) in the background instead.

Side Special: Power Slash
The Celestial Brush quickly draws a line in front of Amaterasu. As the line is drawn, Amaterasu is free to move around, but can't use Special attacks until the attack is done. When the line is drawn, a powerful slash appears in its place.

Down Special: Cherry Bomb
The Celestial Brush instantly draws a bomb, causing a Cherry Bomb to appear in front of Amaterasu on the ground, under Amaterasu in mid-air. It takes three seconds to explode, but a second bomb can be created while the first one is out. When the two bombs touch, they explode instantaniously.

Up Special: Vine
A Konohana blossom appears above Amaterasu. A vine then pulls Amaterasu onto the flower that serves as a temporary platform.

Final Smash: Large Fire Burst
The Celestial Brush draws an infinity symbol over Amaterasu, creating a huge explosion of fire. As if it drains all ink pots, during the attack, Amaterasu temporarily reverts to her regular white wolf form.

[GianaSistersFan64]

Do spirits deconfirm fighters? Many people says it's do, other says it don't. I am very confused...