It might feel like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released yesterday, but we’re rapidly approaching the game’s eight-year anniversary. It's not quite a decade, but it sure is close enough to make you do a double-take.
Part of why it doesn’t feel long ago is the sheer scope of the game. Ultimate launched with the slogan “Everyone is here!” and everyone was, in fact, there. From legacy fighters like Kirby and Pikachu to newcomers like Isabelle, Incineroar, and Simon Belmont, we got a starting roster of 74 characters, plus an additional 12 DLC characters. It made the staying power of the game that much greater, which only added to the longevity a franchise of that size and popularity naturally brings to the table.
