The second wave of DLC fighters for Nintendo’s massively popularSuper Smash Bros Ultimatesaw plenty of surprise additions to the game’s gigantic roster. From the expansions of previous games featured in the platform fighter withFinal Fantasy 7’s Sephiroth to the complete surprise additions of gaming icons likeMinecraft’s Steve andKingdom Hearts' Sora, the game boasts an expansive roster of video game staples. Alongside each of the new characters, Nintendo announced that the video game juggernaut would release Amiibo figures for all the new additions with their releases staggered throughout the coming months.For a game that was hailed as a culmination of everythingSuper Smash Bros. had done before,Super Smash Bros. Ultimateimpressed fans right away following its December 2018 release. Not only did the game return the entire roster of characters featured throughoutSmash Bros. history, but the Switch entry of the franchise also introduced long-time fan requests like Ridley and King K.Rool. Now, asSmash’s segmented Amiibo release moves into the second Fighters Pass, Nintendo has officially confirmed the release date for the Min Min Amiibo, while confirming a delay on others.RELATED:Smash Bros. Fans Are Celebrating Byleth’s Introduction AnniversaryA post from the official Nintendo of America Twitter account officially revealedthe stunning Min Min Amiibowith theARMScharacter’s figure receiving a release date of April 29. A follow-up reply also gave more information related to the upcoming Amiibos ofMinecraft’s Steve and Alex, unfortunately confirming that the two figures would be delayed from their initial release date of Spring 2022. Nintendo cited a “logistics and production delay” as the reason behind the moved release date. The post did not specify whether the delay would affect future Amiibo releases like Sephiroth and Pyra/Mythra.
Minecraft’s Steve and Alex were among the most surprising of a Fighters Pass that saw plenty of shocking additions toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster. Nintendo staples like Pyra and Mythra and Min Min were joined by characters from some of Square Enix’s biggest franchises inFinal FantasyandKingdom Hearts.Sora’s addition toSmash’s rosterin particular was one that fans had been requesting for several years with Sora even topping theSuper Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot held during the lifespan of the Wii U and 3DS games.
AsSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewinds down its content cycle with Sakurai previously confirming that Sora would be the final DLC character featured inUltimate, many fans have already started to look ahead to the future of the franchise. Sakurai confirmeda newSmashwas not currently in developmentand that Nintendo did not have any plans for a new entry at the time. While a game at the level ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemay be hard for the franchise to top, the game’s passionate fanbase will be sure to keepUltimatealive until a newSmashgame arrives.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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