I probably would have given this a 4/5 before the release of Smash Ultimate. But ever since that game was released, Smash 4 has practically vanished from memory and only feels like a prototype for Ultimate. It's the only Smash game that lacks a true identity of its own, down to having the most generic title in the entire series. Not a bad game by any means or even a disappointing one, but one that I have absolutely no reason to ever return to or think about.
I remember seeing a meme at one point made by a kid who was disappointed that Spongebob, Minecraft Steve, and Freddy Fazbear weren't added as DLC. Whatever that kid's doing now, I hope they're happy at least one of their characters got added to Smash Ultimate.
That kid is probably older than me holy shit
That kid is probably older than me holy shit
Fixes a lot of the problems with Brawl, but it also feels like a step back in a lot of ways. It has way less casual content, but has faster gameplay, more hitstun, and better online (before it was shut down). Ultimate kind of just makes this game obsolete, bit still a good game even if it is not the best Smash game.
I would give this a 3.5 but honestly that's only because this game was made almost completely irrelevant by Smash Ultimate. But that would be ignoring how good this game was and is. There are some things that I like about this game more than ultimate. I'd take the custom movesets over Spirits anyday, and I actually really miss trophies. I know it wouldn't be easy to model 7000 trophies but I still miss their presence.
It has some holes, but is altogether a very cohesive project. Smash has proven to be one of gaming pillars for how consistent it remains, even under the immense pressures the gaming industry puts on its workers. The mechanics are always on point, the stages are always creative, and the roster is deep and layered. Nothing is wasted, and everything is used to its full potential. It makes you wish other games would be more consistent. Although, sometimes some modes of the game turned out half baked, it still soars above most games.
I only played this game a couple of times at animecons and once at a girl's house.
Same things I said for Smash 3DS apply to this one. This one looks better obviously...But it has Smash Tour instead of Smash Run, and Smash Tour is the stupidest, dumbest, most motherfucking moronic, idiot est, dumbest dumb dumbass dummmbestest game mode in any game ever.
Same things I said for Smash 3DS apply to this one. This one looks better obviously...But it has Smash Tour instead of Smash Run, and Smash Tour is the stupidest, dumbest, most motherfucking moronic, idiot est, dumbest dumb dumbass dummmbestest game mode in any game ever.