Speaking as a casual fan of the game, SSBU is one of the most accessible and jam-packed of the entire series, a fitting way to celebrate both the series and video games in general. While I did enjoy the more defensive meta of the Wii U/3DS, I can't argue that SSBU is overall better with an offensive play-style and faster movement. There may be questionable choices with every buff/nerf update that come with the DLC content, but it hardly impacts what I enjoy of the game as a casual. In terms of content outside of the main fighting, World of Light as a single player campaign has its highs and lows, though collecting "stickers" is not really my thing. SSBU has its traditional mini-games as well, though very underutilized for me. The main attraction with my friend group were private online matches and customizable stages. They lasted hours and were a staple of my gaming experience. While it may piss off fans who prefer Melee's combat meta, this really is the best the franchise has even been.

Reviewed on May 22, 2021


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