{"id":39798,"date":"2018-08-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/whatsnew\/detail\/nDHLVC8xThZ7wQP3vK3qbTteSZcBMjN6"},"modified":"2018-08-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T00:00:00","slug":"simon-belmont-and-king-k-rool-join-the-fight-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/08\/08\/simon-belmont-and-king-k-rool-join-the-fight-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join the fight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"row\"> <\/section>\n<h2 class=\"h4\">Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join the fight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/h2>\n<p> A legendary vampire hunter and a fan-favorite villain are joining the sprawling cast of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashbros.com\/\"><i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i><\/a> game. In a Nintendo Direct video presentation entirely focused on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> exclusive, it was revealed that Simon Belmont from the <i>Castlevania<\/i> series and King K. Rool, the main antagonist from the original <i>Donkey Kong Country<\/i> games, are both joining the game as playable fighters. In addition, the Nintendo Direct also shared additional information on Echo fighters, new stages, new modes and one of the most impressive collections of music ever in a single game, with more than 900 music tracks and 28 hours of music. <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Dec. 7. <\/p>\n<p> \u201c<i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> is one of the biggest games Nintendo has ever released,\u201d said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America\u2019s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. \u201cBetween all the iconic fighters, stages and music, it\u2019s the largest video game crossover ever produced \u2013 and nothing short of a Nintendo fan\u2019s dream come true.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/nintendo-direct\/08-08-2018\/\">https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/nintendo-direct<\/a>. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Simon Belmont<\/b>: Simon\u2019s signature weapon is, of course, his whip, with special attacks true to the <i>Castlevania<\/i> series, including the axe, cross, holy water and Grand Cross Final Smash. His stage is Dracula\u2019s Castle, with candlesticks that release an item when destroyed. Alucard, the tragic hero from <i>Castlevania: Symphony of the Night<\/i>, appears as an Assist Trophy, lending his cursed steel in battle. Richter Belmont, a descendant of Simon Belmont and the star of his own <i>Castlevania<\/i> games, also joins the <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> roster as an Echo fighter. <\/li>\n<li> <b>King K. Rool<\/b>: As the beloved villain from all three <i>Donkey Kong Country<\/i> games on Super NES, King K. Rool joins <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> as a playable fighter. He attacks with a blunderbuss that can fire cannonballs at opponents, and throws his crown, which acts like a boomerang. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Echo Fighters<\/b>: Echo fighters in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> have move sets based on other fighters, but a different visual appearance. In addition to Richter Belmont, two other Echo fighters in the game are Chrom from the <i>Fire Emblem<\/i> series (Echo fighter for Roy) and Dark Samus from the <i>Metroid<\/i> games (Echo fighter for Samus). Echo fighters can be displayed as separate fighters on the character select screen or stacked on top of the character they are echoing. When stacked, players can change between them with the press of a button. It\u2019s up to players to decide how they want them displayed. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Stages<\/b>: Returning favorites with new visuals and tweaks will make up most of the stages in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i>, but there are new stages in the mix as well. These include Dracula\u2019s Castle from the <i>Castlevania<\/i> series and New Donk City Hall from the <i>Super Mario Odyssey<\/i> game. More than 100 stages will be in the game, but because the popular Battlefield and Omega forms can also be selected for each stage, more than 300 total stages are available right from the start! Each stage in the game will also support eight-player battles (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer modes and are sold separately) and feature the ability to turn off hazards like the Yellow Devil in Wily Castle. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Stage Morph<\/b>: In a <i>Super Smash Bros.<\/i> first, the Stage Morph option will let players seamlessly transition between two different stages. When you select this option in the rules, one stage will transform into another during battle. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Music<\/b>: For fans that want it all, My Music lets players select specific music tracks for each stage. Up until now, each stage had its own music track. But in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i>, players can select tracks by series. If they are fighting on a stage from <i>The Legend of Zelda<\/i>, for example, they can select any music track included from that franchise, including new additions like <i>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild \u2013 Main Theme<\/i>. Counting game music tracks and other music, like in-game menus and other short musical passages, there are approximately 900 compositions \u2013 that\u2019s more than 28 hours of video game music! When playing in Handheld mode, music can be played even while the Nintendo Switch screen is turned off, turning the system into its own portable music player. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Items<\/b>: New items being added to <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate <\/i>include the Banana Gun, Killing Edge, Bomber, Death\u2019s Scythe, Staff, Ramblin\u2019 Evil Mushroom and Rage Blaster, among others from a wide variety of different video game franchises. Items in the game can be picked up and used offensively and defensively in battle. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Pok\u00e9mon<\/b>: After players throw a Pok\u00e9 Ball in the game, many new and returning Pok\u00e9mon may appear to assist in battle. Some of these Pok\u00e9mon include Abra, Solgaleo, Lunala, Mimikyu and the enormous Alolan Exeggutor. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Assist Trophies<\/b>: Some of the new Assist Trophies that are joining <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> include Zero from the <i>Mega Man X <\/i>series, Knuckles from <i>Sonic The Hedgehog<\/i>, Krystal from <i>Star Fox Adventures<\/i>, Rathalos from the <i>Monster Hunter<\/i> series, Shovel Knight from, well, <i>Shovel Knight<\/i> and the evil Moon from <i>The Legend of Zelda: Majora\u2019s Mask<\/i>. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Classic Mode<\/b>: The single-player mode in which players battle against a series of fighters will return in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i>. Each fighter has a set of stages and opponents that she or he will face. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Stamina Battle<\/b>: In addition to Time Battle and Stock Battle, Stamina Battle is also one of the standard modes in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i>. In Stamina Battle, players fight to deplete each other\u2019s stamina until only one fighter is left standing. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Final Smash Meter<\/b>: In addition to regular Final Smashes that can be activated after breaking a Smash Ball, the Final Smash Meter is now a selectable option. If enabled, players can charge their Final Smash Meter over the course of a battle. Once the Final Smash Meter is fully charged, players can unleash a less powerful Final Smash attack. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Squad Strike<\/b>: When playing Squad Strike, players will participate in 5-on-5 or 3-on-3 skirmishes, with each player using either five or three consecutive fighters in one battle. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Tourney Mode<\/b>: Up to 32 players can participate in Tourney mode, making it great for parties or events with a lot of people. And since Nintendo Switch can be played anywhere, these tournaments can even take place in unexpected places! <\/li>\n<li> <b>Smashdown<\/b>: After battling in this mode, the previously selected fighters will no longer be available, forcing players to have to pick a different fighter for the next round. This mode favors players who are skilled with multiple fighters and encourages others to diversify their rosters. <\/li>\n<li> <b>Training<\/b>: The improved Training mode in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> includes an exclusive stage that features a grid, used to help measure the distance and trajectory of special moves and fighter knockback. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Dec. 7. For more information about the game, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashbros.com\/\">https:\/\/www.smashbros.com\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p> Remember that Nintendo Switch features <a href=\"https:\/\/play.nintendo.com\/parents\/crash-courses\/parental-controls\/\">parental controls<\/a> that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/\">https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/simon-belmont-and-king-k-rool-join-the-fight-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate.jpg\" \/><br \/>May Contain Content Inappropriate for Children. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/whatsnew\/detail\/www.esrb.org\">www.esrb.org<\/a> for rating information. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join the fight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate A legendary vampire hunter and a fan-favorite villain are joining the sprawling cast of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game. 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