Recently, Super Smash Bros. has been in the news due to the release of new downloadable content (DLC) characters for the latest installment, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. These DLC characters generate excitement and discussion among fans, as they introduce new fighters from different video game franchises into the game. Additionally, competitive Super Smash Bros. tournaments, both online and offline, have gained attention in the gaming community and media.
Super Smash Bros. is a popular crossover fighting video game series developed by Nintendo. The series features characters from various Nintendo franchises, such as Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon, as well as guest characters from third-party franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog and Street Fighter. Created by Masahiro Sakurai, the first game was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. The series has since evolved with new installments, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate being the latest release for the Nintendo Switch, featuring the largest roster of fighters in the series' history. The gameplay focuses on multiplayer battles where players compete to knock opponents off the stage.