A Super Fan‘s Ultimate Guide to Smash Bros DLC
As a passionate Smash Bros fan and content creator for over 10 years, I‘m thrilled to share my ultimate guide to the DLC characters, stages, and content available in Super Smash Bros Ultimate!
Should You Buy the Smash Bros DLC? An In-Depth Analysis
With 12 premium DLC characters spanning two Fighters Passes, you may wonder – is the additional content worth the investment? In my expert opinion, absolutely! Here‘s a data-driven look at what you gain:
By the Numbers:
| Content | Fighters Pass 1 | Fighters Pass 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Characters | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| New Stages | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| New Music Tracks | Over 110 | Over 130 | 240+ |
| Mii Fighter Costume Sets | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Including bonuses like Mii costumes and music, you gain a massive influx of new content with the Fighters Passes.
Nintendo also occasionally runs sales allowing you to grab Fighters Passes for under $20. Keep an eye out for deals!
Value Compared to Base Game
How does the DLC measure up against the insane value already offered by Smash Ultimate? Let‘s break it down:
| Game Version | Fighters | Stages | Music Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Game | 74 | 103 | 900+ |
| DLC | 12 | 11 | 240+ |
For less than 20% extra cost over the base game‘s MSRP, the Fighters Pass gets you over 15% more fighters, 10% more stages, and 25% more music! Plus, the DLC often includes the most highly requested and fan favorite characters – like Sora and Steve.
In Summary…
The amount of content alone makes the Fighters Pass an absolute bargain in my eyes – especially if you‘re a huge Smash fan. And we haven‘t even gotten into how incredibly fun and unique each DLC character is!
My Top Picks for Must-Have DLC Characters
While I wholeheartedly recommend grabbing every DLC fighter you can, a few really stand-out as my personal favorites:
Sora
This one makes me emotional as a longtime Kingdom Hearts fan. Sora‘s moveset perfectly blends magic and melee combat with spectacularly flashy visuals and music. Floating across the stage while chaining together combos just feels so right. Worth it for any KH fan!
Steve (with Alex/Zombie/Enderman)
Steve revolutionizes the game by bringing full-on building mechanics into the fray. His moveset has immense depth between building traps, mining for resources, and crafting on the go. Plus the stage morphs as you mine it – outrageous attention to detail.
Sephiroth
The intensity and sinister length of Sephiroth‘s blade perfectly matches his villainous presence. He excels at keeping enemies at bay with huge range and strong area attacks. And that reveal trailer music still gives me chills every time!
Strategies for Aspiring Smash Content Creators
For fellow content creators looking to cover Smash, DLC opens a treasure trove of new video ideas! Here are some top tips:
Frame Data and Combos
Each DLC fighter has totally unique frame data, introducing new combo routes and possibilities. Create visual guides dissecting optimal combos at various damage percentages for every character.
Music Track Analysis
Many fans adore Smash‘s music catalog almost as much as the gameplay! Make videos reviewing which Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII or Minecraft tracks make it in. Discuss arrangement quality and how they represent each series.
Tournament Viability
The community debates how tournament-viable each new fighter is. Make tier lists forecasting their future meta impact. Follow up with competition footage reviews after release to see your predictions play out!
Moveset Speculation
When new fighters get announced without gameplay, videos speculating on possible movies are hugely popular. Bounce ideas off the community and revisit to see what theories were correct!
The passion of the Smash community makes content creation very rewarding. I hope these tips help kickstart your own content brainstorming!
Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions – I could talk Smash all day long. And be sure to subscribe for more Ultimate guides and update videos!
