Nintendo has finally decided to pull back the curtain on the next add-on fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The curtain will be pulled back on October 1st, and the fans couldn’t be more excited. The unveiling will be done with the help of a short video presentation. The video will be premiering on the 1st of October at 7 AM Pacific Time / 10 AM Eastern Time.
During the short video premiere, the brand Nintendo has revealed that the new Smash Bros. Ultimate. Character is none other than Steve from Minecraft! Yes, this news did break the internet, more specifically twitter for a short period of time. No, don’t worry the twitter is back to normal now.
What Did The Presentation Consist Of?
The presentation as mentioned by Nintendo lasted approximately 3 minutes. The presentation was then followed by a brief message from the game director Masahiro Sakurai. That means that the fans did not get an in the detail view of the new fighter just yet. So just in case, you’re upset about missing the reveal, you can still watch the in the detail view of the character. We’ll let you know when that happens. This is how the reveal was announced on Twitter
The next #SmashBrosUltimate DLC fighter will be revealed tomorrow at 7am PT! The video presentation will be roughly 3 minutes long, followed by a brief message from Director Masahiro Sakurai. Tune-in here tomorrow: https://t.co/7RL5x0EEVI pic.twitter.com/Fqmw03axMv
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 30, 2020
How To Watch The Fighter Reveal Video Of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC?
The video aired on Nintendo’s Youtube and Twitch streaming services. We’ve also made the job easier for you just in case you feel like watching the stream all over again All you need to do is click on the words Youtube or Twitch, and it will directly take you to that particular page where the stream was held, and you can still watch it!
What Are The Start Timings For The Stream?
- United States Of America: 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET
- United Kingdom: 3 PM BST
- Australia: 12 AM AET (October 2)
What We Know
The release of Steve from Minecraft is bound be some sort of milestone of the Nintendo company and brand. That is exactly what it is. This has marked the second DLC fighter to arrive from Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Fighters Pass Vol. 2. In case you’re wondering who the first was, it was Min Min from Arms who was added back in June. Currently, the plans say that the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 will add six new characters in total to the game. This means that four more characters are on their way. The Fighters Pass Vol. 2 costa $30 USD (€25 approximately).
Smash Bros. Ultimate’s most recent update meant that there was a new free level for all the players. The level was called Small Battlefield. the latest and the most recent update came in the month of August. More about the level; as its name says, this is a smaller version of the classic Battlefield stage. This makes for a much tighter arena. You can also play any music tracks from other stages on the level.
Other Nintendo Presentations
- Direct presentation directed to Mario’s 35th anniversary
- Nintendo Direct Mini partner showcase: Nintendo and Capcom unveiled two new Monster Hunter games for Switch: Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2.
- A Pokemon presentation that revealed more details about Sword and Shield’s next DLC expansion, The Crown Tundra.
