Nintendo Switch owners should hurry and download the new Super Smash Bros Ultimate update.
In what might turn out to be the game’s final update, the new patch makes countless balance changes and improvements.
Characters such as Donkey Kong, Ice Climbers, Link, Peach and Daisy have all had moves adjusted to make the game more balanced.
Donkey Kong’s Neutral Attack 2, for example, has increased hit detection time, as well as reduced vulnerability.
Falco’s dash attack has been given a power increase, while his Side Smash Attack has increased range.
Legendary Pokemon Mewtwo has also been made more powerful, with its Side Tilt Attack and Forward Throw given a boost.
Outside of character changes, the update 13.0.1 patch notes confirm amiibo support for the Metroid Dread version of Samus. That’s alongside amiibo support for the game’s E.M.M.I. robots.
Tapping the amiibo to the NFC area of the Switch will reward players with the character’s spirits.
You can see the full list of Super Smash Bros Ultimate update 13.0.1 patch notes below.
Ver. 13.0.1 (Released December 1, 2021)
General
• Game-balance adjustments have been made. Please see the details of fixes and changes to fighters.
• The Samus (Metroid Dread) & E.M.M.I. (Metroid Dread) amiibo are now supported.
– Note: If you go to amiibo in Games & More and tap these amiibo to the NFC area, you can receive their spirits.
– Note: Samus (Metroid Dread) can be used as a Figure Player (FP).
• Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.
Donkey Kong
• Neutral Attack 2
– Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
– Reduced vulnerability.
• Down Tilt Attack
– Extended the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation.
• Neutral Special
– Increased the speed that super armor activates.
Link
• Neutral Attack 1
– Increased attack speed.
• Down Tilt Attack
– Adjusted launch angle.
• Up Smash Attack
– Extended launch distance for the final attack.
Peach
• Side Special
– Made it easier to grab edges.
Daisy
• Side Special
– Made it easier to grab edges.
Ice Climbers
• Dash Attack
– Increased attack speed.
• Down Smash Attack
– Extended launch distance.
• Up Special
– Increased attack speed.
– Increased the speed of the edge-grab range detection.
Falco
• Dash Attack
– Increased attack power while maintaining launch distance.
• Side Smash Attack
– Increased the attack range in the front to match the visual.
Mewtwo
• Side Tilt Attack
– Increased power.
– Extended launch distance.
• Forward Throw
– Increased power.
