Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ver. 2.0.0 + Piranha Plant Update

UPDATE: There have been multiple reports suggesting that using Piranha Plant in All-Star Mode can potentially corrupt your save files. This game-breaking glitch may not affect everyone but just to be safe, please avoid using it in All-Star mode for the time being.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch just received its Version 2.0.0 update. This adds the Mushroom Kingdom's Piranha Plant to the roster along with a chunky amount of adjustments aimed to improve online and offline gaming experience.

How to Update the Game

• Connect the Nintendo Switch console to the Internet.
• Return to the HOME Menu and launch the game.
• The update will be downloaded and installed automatically.
• Once the update is installed, the newest version number will be displayed on the title screen.

Piranha Plant Fighter
If you haven't registered your copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you can follow the steps below to qualify for the free Piranha Plant DLC:

• Insert the game card into the Nintendo Switch console.
• Highlight the game icon on the Nintendo Switch HOME menu.
• Press the + or – button to access the software Options menu.
• Highlight "My Nintendo Rewards Program", then select "Earn Points (Game Card version only)."
• Select the Nintendo Account where you want to apply the Gold Points.

An e-mail with your free DLC code will arrive within 10 business days. The code is e-mailed to the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. You can follow the steps below to redeem the aforementioned code:

• Select "Nintendo eShop" on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop.
• Select the account you want to use.
• Select "Enter Code" on the left side of the screen.
• Enter the 16-character download code.
• Select "OK" to confirm. The update will begin downloading once the code is confirmed.
• An icon will appear on the HOME menu, with a download status bar. The status bar will disappear once the download is complete.

You have until February 1, 2019 at 3:59 PM Philippine time to register. Those who purchase or register the game after the deadline will only be able to purchase the Piranha Plant fighter as a standalone DLC when it is released later (exact date to be determined).



Offline Changes

• You can now play Spirit Board with up to four players.
• The following spirits will now appear in the Shop.
• Select the spirit you want to challenge on the Spirit Board, and then go to Party → Fighter to select the number of people who will play. When playing with multiple people, you will lose the battle if any player is KO'd.
  • Partner Pikachu
  • Partner Eevee
  • Dice Block
  • River Survival
  • Golden Dash Mushroom

Online Changes

• We adjusted the calculation for Global Smash Power.

General Changes

• Added the DLC fighter Piranha Plant.
• Piranha Plant will become available for purchase as DLC at a later date.
• Pressing both jump buttons at the same time will now cause you to short hop.
• Fixed the issue where the KO score included your teammates' KOs when Team Attack was On.
• Game-balance adjustments.
• Various gameplay fixes.

Fighter Adjustments

FIGHTER	MOVE	CHANGE
Mario	Dash Attack	Adjusted launch angle.
Mario	FS Meter	Extended launch distance.
Donkey Kong	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Link	Up Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Link	Neutral Special	Extended the time from when the arrow is loosed to when it disappears
Samus	Side Special	Extended the range of the missile and reduced the vulnerability when using the move in the air.
Samus	Down Special	Reduced vulnerability.
Dark Samus	Down Special	Reduced vulnerability.
Yoshi	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Kirby	Dash Attack	Increased power range and attack power while maintaining launch distance.
Kirby	Side Tilt Attack	Slightly reduced vulnerability and extended undamaged launch distance.
Kirby	Down Special	Adjusted the super armor frames after using the move.
Pikachu	Grab Attack	Shortened hit stun time.
Luigi	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Luigi	Down Air Attack	Opponents on the ground will no longer suffer a meteor effect.
Luigi	Side Special	Reduced vulnerability.
Luigi	Down Special	Extended launch distance.
Ness	Up Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Ness	Down Air Attack	Increased attack power and maintained launch distance.
Jigglypuff	Side Tilt Attack	Reduced vulnerability.
Jigglypuff	Down Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance.
Jigglypuff	Up Smash Attack	Increased attack power of low-power zone.
Jigglypuff	Back Air Attack	Increased attack speed.
Jigglypuff	Forward Throw	Adjusted launch angle.
Jigglypuff	FS Meter	Extended launch distance.
Peach	Up Special	Shortened launch distance of repeated attacks.
Daisy	Up Special	Shortened launch distance of repeated attacks.
Bowser	Neutral Attack	Increased power.
Bowser	Side Tilt Attack	Increased power.
Bowser	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Bowser	Up Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Bowser	Final Smash & FS Meter	Crouching opponents will now be launched the same as standing opponents.
Ice Climbers	Basic Movements	Nana and Popo will follow each other more when separated.
Ice Climbers	Up Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
Sheik	Up Smash Attack	Increased the first attack’s range.
Sheik	Down Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Sheik	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Sheik	Up Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Sheik	Side Special	Reduced vulnerability.
Pichu	Grab Attack	Shortened hit stun time.
Ganondorf	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Ganondorf	Up Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Mewtwo	Dash Attack	Shortened the downtime from shielding.
Mewtwo	Side Tilt Attack	This move will now always launch forward.
Mewtwo	Up Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
Roy	Down Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Chrom	Down Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Chrom	Up Special	Shortened the meteor distance. When falling off the stage with an opponent, Chrom will be KO’d first.
Mr. Game & Watch	Forward Air Attack	Increased attack range.
Mr. Game & Watch	Down Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Pit	Final Smash & FS Meter	Crouching opponents will now be launched the same as standing opponents.
Zero Suit Samus	Side Smash Attack	Shortened the launch distance when the attack hits the middle of an opponent's body.
Zero Suit Samus	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Zero Suit Samus	Up Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Zero Suit Samus	Down Special	Shortened the amount of time undamaged opponents are buried.
Wario	Down Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Snake	Up Tilt Attack	Extended the high-damage window.
Ike	Up Special	Shortened the meteor distance.
Charizard	Dash Attack	Increased attack power and extended launch distance.
Diddy Kong	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Lucas	Up Tilt Attack	Added electrical damage.
Lucas	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Lucas	Down Air Attack	Added electrical damage.
Lucas	Grab Attack	Added electrical damage.
Sonic	Side Tilt Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Sonic	Forward Air Attack	Shortened hit stun time.
Sonic	Back Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability when landing.
Sonic	FS Meter	Extended launch distance.
King Dedede	Side Special	Reduced the attack range of the moving Gordo.
Lucario	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Lucario	Neutral Special	Shortened hit stun time.
Lucario	FS Meter	Increased power.
R.O.B.	Side Special	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Toon Link	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Toon Link	Back Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Mega Man	Side Tilt Attack	Special moves will not be activated when jumping and using Mega Buster.
Rosalina & Luma	Dash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times.
Rosalina & Luma	Up Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance for Luma's Up Tilt Attack.
Rosalina & Luma	Down Tilt Attack	Extended the distance Luma moves forward.
Rosalina & Luma	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move. Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts.
Rosalina & Luma	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Rosalina & Luma	Down Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time between the start of the move and the meteor effect.
Rosalina & Luma	Neutral Special	Reduced vulnerability when sending out and calling back Luma.
Rosalina & Luma	Up Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
Rosalina & Luma	Final Smash & FS Meter	Shortened the distance you can shift when the attack is making contact.
Little Mac	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the landing time and the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Little Mac	Up Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Greninja	Down Smash Attack	Increased the range of the inner attacks.
Greninja	Up Special	Can no longer move immediately when landing on a moving platform or slanted ground
Mii Brawler	Flurry Attack	Increased attack range and shortened the opponent's hitstun shuffle distance.
Mii Brawler	Up Smash Attack	Extended the high-damage window and reduced the low-damage window.
Mii Brawler	Neutral Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Mii Brawler	Back Air Attack	Reduced vulnerability when landing after using the move.
Mii Brawler	Up Air Attack	Increased power.
Mii Brawler	Neutral Special	Increased power.
Mii Brawler	Neutral Special	Reduced vulnerability.
Mii Brawler	Side Special	Extended distance and increased speed.
Mii Brawler	Up Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
Mii Brawler	Down Special	Greatly increased damage to opponents' shields.
Mii Brawler	Down Special	Extended launch distance of kick performed with extra input.
Mii Gunner	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move
Palutena	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened hit stun time.
Palutena	Up Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
PAC-MAN	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time and the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
PAC-MAN	Down Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
PAC-MAN	Neutral Special	Extended the time until you disappear after landing the attack.
Robin	Up Special	Increased the speed of the backwards edge-grab range detection.
Shulk	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time and the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Shulk	Up Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Duck Hunt	Neutral Special	Reduced vulnerability.
Duck Hunt	Side Special	Increased vulnerability. Shortened hitstun time for the exploding clay pigeons.
Ryu	Neutral Attack	Opponents hit in the air will be launched, making it easier to hit them with the next hit.
Ryu	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Ryu	Down Tilt Attack	Can no longer jump immediately after using the move.
Ken	Neutral Attack	Opponents hit in the air will be launched, making it easier to hit them with the next hit.
Ken	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Ken	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Ken	Down Tilt Attack	Can no longer jump immediately after using the move.
Cloud	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Cloud	Down Special	Increased the range of Finishing Touch at the beginning of the move.
Corrin	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Corrin	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Corrin	Up Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Bayonetta	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Inkling	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Inkling	Side Special	Shortened the amount of time undamaged opponents are buried. Moved attack range back while on the ground.
Ridley	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Ridley	Forward Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Ridley	Down Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Ridley	FS Meter	Increased power.
King K. Rool	Neutral Special	Shortened the length of the vacuum effect.
King K. Rool	Up Special	Reduced the range of the attack.
King K. Rool	Downward Throw	Shortened the amount of time undamaged opponents are buried.
Isabelle	Neutral Air Attack	Shortened the landing time and the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Incineroar	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Incineroar	Up Air Attack	Shortened the amount of time you cannot grab edges after using the move.
Incineroar	Down Air Attack	Shortened the landing time after using the move.
Incineroar	Up Throw	Extended launch distance.
Incineroar	Up Special	Extended vertical and horizontal distance.

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Source: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Update Ver. 2.0.0 - Fighter Adjustments