Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Coming December 7, 2018, a version of Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. The 20 year-old game contains 60 characters from 20 past games. According to Nintendo PR, these include Ice Climbers, Pokémon Trainer, Ridley from the Metroid series and Inkling from Splatoon. At one point in the gameplay, a Nintendog covers part of the screen. The game will support older GameCube controllers (original or newly designed), Joy-Con controllers or the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. The game has both handheld and tabletop modes for online play. All current Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures are compatible with the game, and any fighter’s amiibo figure from other series will also be supported. Developed by Nintendo, Sora, Ltd. and BANDAI NAMCO Studios; directed by Masahiro Sakurai.
$60, Nintendo Switch
Teaches: logic, timing, spatial relations