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Would you say Smash Ultimate is...

A port 18 14.75%
 
A brand new game 74 60.66%
 
A compilation 23 18.85%
 
Something else 7 5.74%
 
Total:122
Megiddo on 12 June 2018

It's a compilation of Smash 4 ported with lots of added content and a few gameplay tweaks. Of those 3 options, I'd say it's a compilation.



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outlawauron on 12 June 2018
TruckOSaurus said:
outlawauron said:

It's a port with new content (like DOA5: Last Round or Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3). When a fighting game gets released on new consoles, it would normally include all the DLC and some new bonus content to entice people. I saw nothing outside larger roster and stages that would imply it's a new game. If it an entirely new game, then they certainly cut a lot of corners as it looks exactly like the Wii U game.

They've changed the core mechanics of the fighting and I'd say that's more important than having a new look when talking about the game being new.

Is adding an air dash really changing the core mechanics of fighting?



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Moren on 12 June 2018
outlawauron said:

It's a port with new content (like DOA5: Last Round or Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3). When a fighting game gets released on new consoles, it would normally include all the DLC and some new bonus content to entice people. I saw nothing outside larger roster and stages that would imply it's a new game. If it an entirely new game, then they certainly cut a lot of corners as it looks exactly like the Wii U game.

They are using a different engine, and the physics  and movement have actually been altered upon closer inspection.

Not sure what to make of this then, more like Nintendo was cutting corners in different ways and reusing a lot of content.

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AlfredoTurkey on 12 June 2018

It's a port like MK Deluxe was a port even though it had "new" stuff in it. Disgraceful.



outlawauron on 12 June 2018
morenoingrato said:
outlawauron said:

It's a port with new content (like DOA5: Last Round or Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3). When a fighting game gets released on new consoles, it would normally include all the DLC and some new bonus content to entice people. I saw nothing outside larger roster and stages that would imply it's a new game. If it an entirely new game, then they certainly cut a lot of corners as it looks exactly like the Wii U game.

They are using a different engine, and the physics  and movement have actually been altered upon closer inspection.

Not sure what to make of this then, more like Nintendo was cutting corners in different ways and reusing a lot of content.

Where did you read that it's an entirely new engine?



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Moren on 12 June 2018
outlawauron said:
morenoingrato said:

They are using a different engine, and the physics  and movement have actually been altered upon closer inspection.

Not sure what to make of this then, more like Nintendo was cutting corners in different ways and reusing a lot of content.

Where did you read that it's an entirely new engine?

Whoops. My bad. I read a post saying it was made in Unreal Engine and then I saw Unreal Engine right after Smash, but turns out the Unreal Engine logo was for the entire conference, not for Smash only, so I take it back.

Can't find a credible source to back it up.

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V-r0cK on 12 June 2018

According to this:

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2018/06/12/e3-2018-super-smash-bros-ultimate-is-an-entirely-new-game-bandai-namco-still-involved

...it's a new game.



Kai_Mao on 12 June 2018

Well...I certainly won't be able to win with Fox in Ultimate the same way I did back in Smash 4 :P

I don't think it really matters. Each iteration since Melee utilized assets from the previous game(s).



pikashoe on 12 June 2018

Watching the treehouse gameplay really helps to show how different the game is.



Baddman on 12 June 2018
Peh said:
I can't believe that people are really arguing about that...

I can believe it we just recently had folk constantly saying nintendo is selling cardboard for 80 which anyone with comprehension skills would know is nonsense