The next fighter inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimategoes live today. In addition to Terry Bogard from SNK’s fighting seriesFatal Furyjoining the fray, a new and unique stage will also debut, which includes special ring-out rules and original music.
Prior to his inclusion to the roster, SuperSmash Bros. Ultimate‘s game director Masahiro Sakurai hosteda livestream on Wednesday, showing off some of Terry’s abilities, moves, and his Final Smash.
As you might have guessed, Terry Bogard has a ton of moves at his disposal; however, his biggest strength becomes available once his damage reaches over 100 % or less than 30% in stamina battles. Once his damage reaches that particular point, players can unleash Terry’s Super Special Moves. These special abilities serve as a high-risk, high-reward series of attacks, that can shift the momentum of a match, especially if you are trailing.
Sakurai also gave fans a first look at the newKing of Fighters-themed stage titled King of Fighters Stadium. What’s interesting about this stage is that its edges are walled off. So, if you are interested in knocking out your opponent, you will need to keep pushing them to the wall until they eventually go through the wall. Along with the new stage, 50 new tracks have been added to the game. The new tracks come from several SNK properties, includingArt of Fighting,Fatal Fury,Metal Slug, andSamurai Shodown. On top of that, various cameos fromFatal Fury/King of Fightersalso appear in the background of the stage.
Players interested in picking up the new fighter and stage must purchase Challenger Pack 4, which will set you back $5. Or, if you are interested in snaggingthe other DLC fighterssuch as Joker from thePersonaseries or the Hero fromDragon Quest, you can purchase the Fighters Pass for $25.
Additionally, the livestream introduced five new Mii costumes in the form of Mii Fighter Costumes – Round 4 for 75 cents each. Some of the new costumes include characters fromKing of FightersandVirtua Fighterfranchises.
Lastly, Sakurai also announced that three new Amiibos (Chrom, Incineroar, and Simon) would be released on November 15.
