Super Smash Bros Ultimate How to Unlock All Characters
Super Smash Bros Ultimate - How to Unlock ALL characters
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate contains 77+ playable characters, the majority of which are gradually unlocked as players progress through the game. In this guide you'll find instructions for unlocking every fighter on the Nintendo Switch roster.
Many of Nintendo's famous characters make an appearance in Smash Ultimate including Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Mega Man, Ryu, Ken, Link and Pikachu to name just a few. Crossover characters are also on the roster such as Sonic, Bayonetta and Snake.
At the beginning of the game, players start with a default set of 8 fighters. These fighters are reminiscent of the original 8 characters from the Nintendo 64 version of Smash Bros. They are: Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox and Pikachu.
The other 66 characters, which include both Echo and Mii characters, are unlocked by playing the game in different ways, in particular completing milestones across the various modes. Unlike the older Smash games where the unlock requirements were often insane (many many hours of game time), the unlock requirements for Smash Ultimate are more accessible to everyone.
In case you're wondering, Echo characters are as the name suggests, similar versions of existing characters. For example, the Daisy character is an Echo of Princess Peach. They are similar in appearance but offer slightly different stats. Echo characters are placed side by with their original counterparts.
In the older Smash games, players unlocked characters by completing milestones such as playing x number of vs matches or performing x number of smashes. The same principles exist in Ultimate, requiring players to put in enough hard earned game time to unlock new and exciting fighters. This is true across all of the game modes such as World of Light (the new Adventure mode), Classic, Smashdown and Tournament mode.
The table below contains a complete list of the 74 characters in Smash Bros for the Nintendo Switch. We do know that DLC characters are planned and these will likely be added in due course. Finally, if you would like to comment on the unlock requirements for a certain character, then feel free to use the comments section at the end of this guide.
Update: Players have started unlocking characters (a week early!) and the table below has been updated with the information we know so far. It appears that playing with particular characters helps unlock other specific ones.
How to Unlock ALL Characters
| Name | Unlock Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| Mario | Starting character | |
| Donkey Kong | Starting character | |
| Link | Starting character | |
| Samus | Starting character | |
| Dark Samus | WoL: The Final Battle. Classic Mode: Unlocked by Samus. | |
| Yoshi | Starting character | |
| Kirby | Starting character | |
| Fox | Starting character | |
| Pikachu | Starting character | |
| Luigi | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Ike. | |
| Ness | WoL: World of Light (Magicant-like area). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Kirby. | |
| Captain Falcon | WoL: Villager Route. Classic Mode: Unlocked by Fox. | |
| Jigglypuff | WoL: Sheik's Path. Classic Mode: Unlocked by Ness. | |
| Peach | WoL: World of Light (The Molten Fortress Sub-area). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Falco. | |
| Daisy | WoL: World of Dark (Defeat Dry Bowser's Spirit at Dracula's Castle before encountering). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Falco. | |
| Bowser | WoL: World of Light (The Molten Fortress Sub-area). Vs Mode: King K Rool. | |
| Ice Climbers | WoL: World of Light, Villager route. Classic Mode: Unlocked by King K Rool. | |
| Sheik | WoL: 3 Starter Pokemon. Classic Mode: Unlocked by King Dedede. | |
| Zelda | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Land). | |
| Dr Mario | WoL: World of Light, Marth Route (Near Lumious City). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Roy, Bayonetta, King K Rool. | |
| Pichu | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Isabelle. | |
| Falco | WoL: World of Light (Space). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Peach and Captain Falcon. | |
| Marth | WoL: 3 Starter Pokemon. | |
| Lucinda | WoL: World of Dark (Right route, The Dark Realm). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Marth, Ryu. | |
| Young Link | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Land). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Simon. | |
| Ganondorf | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Land). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Ryu. | |
| Mewtwo | WoL: Mysterious Dimension, defeat Wispy Woods spirit. | |
| Roy | WoL: The Final Battle. Classic Mode: Unlocked by Little Mac. | |
| Chrom | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Land. Near a treasure chest. Press (A) on an open treasure chest.). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Ridley. | |
| Mr Game & Watch | Classic Mode: Unlocked by ROB. | |
| Meta Knight | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension). | |
| Pit | WoL | |
| Dark Pit | WoL: World of Dark (Defeat Boo's Spirit at Dracula's Castle before encounter). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Wario. | |
| Zero Suit Samus | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Captain Falcon. | |
| Wario | WoL: World of Dark (Defeat Mummy Spirit's at Dracula's Castle before encounter). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Cloud. | |
| Snake | WoL: World of Light, Marth route (Base (Metal Gear-Like area)) (Get Otacan's spirit first). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Meta Knight. | |
| Ike | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Little Mac. | |
| Pokemon Trainer | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Bowser and Donkey Kong. If already unlocked Sonic, unlocked by Mario. | |
| Diddy Kong | WoL: World of Light (Near DK Island). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Dark Pit. | |
| Lucas | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Corrin, Ken. | |
| Sonic | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Land). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Mario. | |
| King Dedede | WoL: Sub-Area (Light World) Classic Mode: Unlocked by Pokemon Trainer. | |
| Olimar | WoL: Marth path. Classic Mode: Unlocked by Little Mac. | |
| Lucario | WoL: Villager path. | |
| R.O.B | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Luigi. | |
| Toon Link | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Richter. | |
| Wolf | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Peach. | |
| Villager | WoL: 3 Starter Pokemon. | |
| Mega Man | WoL: World of Light, Marth Route (Near Sigma Spirit). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Wario. | |
| Wii Fit Trainer | WoL: World of Light, Marth Route (Lumious City). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Inkling. | |
| Rosalina & Luma | WoL: World of Dark (Top middle route, Dark Realm). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Pokemon Trainer, Pichu, Donkey Kong. | |
| Little Mac | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Bayonetta. | |
| Greninja | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Rosalina. | |
| Palutena | WoL: The Final Battle (Near Mythra's Spirit). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Lucas, Ryu, Young Link. | |
| Pac-Man | WoL: Marth path. Classic Mode: If Already unlocked Jigglypuff, unlocked by Ness. | |
| Robin | WoL: World of Dark (Defeat Werewolf's spirit in Dracula's Castle before entering). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Zelda. | |
| Shulk | Classic Mode: Unlocked by Pikachu. | |
| Bowser Junior | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Land). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Falco, Donkey Kong. | |
| Duck Hunt | WoL: World of Light, Marth route (Hidden Forest). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Pichu. | |
| Ryu | WoL: World of Light (World Tour). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Marth. | |
| Ken | WoL: World of Dark (Dracula's Castle). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Duck Hunt. | |
| Cloud | WoL: MIA World of Dark (Sacred Land. Unlock Zelda first, path will upon up to lead to him). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Dark Samus. | |
| Corrin | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension, near Azura's spirit). | |
| Bayonetta | WoL: The Final Battle . Classic Mode: Unlocked By Sonic. | |
| Inkling | WoL: World of Light (Nintendo Themed City Northwest of Starting Area). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Samus. | |
| Ridley | WoL: World of Dark (Defeat The Creature & Flea Man spirit in Dracula's Castle before encounter). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Lucina. | |
| Simon | WoL: World of Light (Near final boss). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Ice Climbers and King K Rool. | |
| Richter | WoL: World of Dark (Defeat all dark spirits in Dracula's Castle before encounter. Nearby Clock Tower). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Snake and Young Link. | |
| King K Rool | WoL: World of Dark (Mysterious Dimension, near Risky Boots spirit). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Link. | |
| Isabelle | WoL: World of Light, Villager route. Classic Mode: Unlocked by Samus. | |
| Incineroar | WoL: World of Dark (Left Route, The Dark Realm). Classic Mode: Unlocked by Wii Fit Trainer. | |
| Mii Brawler | WoL: World of Dark (Sacred Realm. Complete a puzzle involving red and blue torches). | |
| Mii Swordfighter | WoL: World of Light, Villager route (Town). | |
| Mii Gunner | WoL |
DLC Update: Piranha Plant is a pre-order bonus but can also be purchased through the eShop.
Note: This guide will be updated with unlock requirements in the days following release. Stay tuned!
Super Smash Bros Ultimate How to Unlock All Characters
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