It was thought thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewas all done receiving content, but it seems Nintendo still has some cards up its sleeve. Starting today, theMetroid DreadSpirits are available once more inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time they’re here for good.Nintendo made some ofMetroid Dread’s characters as limited-time Spirits this past October to celebrate the game’s release. The spirits included were Samus in her Power Suit, an E.M.M.I, and a Chozo Soldier, with players only having five days to acquire them. For the uninitiated,Spirits areSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s major collectible, being embodiments of every franchise’s characters asUltimate’s fighters. Spirits can be attained by fighting them on the Spirit Board, or purchasing them in the Shop, but with over 1,000 of them out there, it’s going to take a while to collect them all.RELATED:Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event is All About Metroid DreadIn a new post from the official JapaneseSuper Smash Bros. UltimateTwitter account, Nintendo has announced the permanent return of theMetroid DreadSpirits. Once exclusive to the “Spirits of Dread” event, starting today theMetroid DreadSamus,E.M.M.I., and Chozo Warrior Spirits will be available for acquisition from the Spirit Board and Shop. Naturally, the Samus Spirit is just Samus in her blue alternate skin, but the E.M.M.I., and Chozo Soldier Spirits are a bit more creative. The E.M.M.I. is a Giant R.O.B, which makes sense as they are both robots, while the Chozo Soldier Spirit is a trio of Falcos.
This update comes after theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate13.0.1 patch in December, which brought about the final batch of character balancing. Additionally, it gave players another way to get the Samus and E.M.M.I. Spirits after the end of the “Spirits of Dread” event—significant at the time because there was no indication of their current return. Those who were fortunate enough to snag theMetroid DreadSamus and E.M.M.I. Amiibo pair can scan them into their Nintendo Switch and unlock those Spirits without relying on the RNG of the Spirit Board or Shop.
WithSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s directorMasahiro Sakurai unsure of there being anotherSuper Smash Bros.game, updates like this one take on a different feeling. It is sad to realize that the community is on the backside ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s lifespan, with no more characters or Spirits coming, nor any serious updates. Fortunately though, there are still many players online who are going strong, and with all of the Spirits to collect, there is still plenty of content to tide players over until the next game, whenever that is.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available on Nintendo Switch.
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