Building up to the announcement of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final character, fans are getting in their last-minute speculation as to which iconic character will appear in the game.As confirmed by the most recent Nintendo Direct livestream, the final character for the beloved fighting game Super Smash Ultimate will be revealed on Oct. 5. While waiting for the announcement, fans have taken to social media to not only share their speculations as to who the final character will be but also give thanks to Masahiro Sakurai, the game's creator. This final character marks the end of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate post-launch update plans and Sakurai has previously confirmed that this will be the final game in the franchise. With the stakes so high, many are throwing out their wildest guesses, like Halo's Master Chief, Waluigi and Dante from the Devil May Cry series.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is known for uniting many of Nintendo's most iconic characters and franchises in one gigantic brawler. Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Kirby and Fire Emblem are but a handful of titles represented in the gigantic crossover. The game also features a selection of non-Nintendo characters, adding further flavor to the roster. Snake from Metal Gear Solid, SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog and Persona 5's Joker are all included in Ultimate amongst other long-standing guest characters.
Rumors have swirled for months surrounding the final addition to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Many fans speculate the last character will be from a different franchise, with Sora from Kingdom Hearts leading the pack. Even Sakurai himself stated that gamers who don't play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will want to watch the reveal event.
Super Smash Ultimate original launched in 2018 to universal praise from fans and critics alike. Its gigantic roster, simple yet dense combat mechanics and wealth of single-player content made it a hit with series veterans and newcomers. The game is available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
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