

Ultimate's roster is relatively well-balanced, but there are a couple of noticeable exceptions. A mastered Kirby should be able to defeat an amateurish Bayonetta. Now, in all fairness, certain warriors should demand a greater level of commitment from players, but, ideally, practice is the only thing standing in the way of victory. Who wants to perpetually fight the same two opponents? Even if not deemed suitable for eSports, a broken roster negatively affects a game's casual potential.

Taking into account the prominence of competitive online modes throughout the entire industry, studios cannot afford to ignore such criticisms. Be it Street Fighter V or Dragon Ball FighterZ, certain characters tend to float to the top. Ultimate!Īny fighting game encounters balancing issues. Simply put, games seldom get any grander than Super Smash Bros. With the Nintendo Switch proving to be a commercial and critical success, the console demands high-quality titles to maintain its momentum. Along with being a brilliant fighter in its own right, Ultimate feels celebratory. Released towards the tail end of 2018, Nintendo's brawler assembled all combatants who have previously graced the franchise's iconic stages.
