This article was compiled in collaboration with @Fenriraga.
It's been quite a month for Smash fans! The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct really shook the ground with heavy hitters like King K. Rool and Simon Belmont. Here's a rapid-fire list of all the great updates from the Smash Blog from the past month:
7/22/2018: Mii Fighter
Today's Fighter
#51-53: Mii Fighter (Brawler/Swordfighter/Gunner)
You can choose from the three types of Mii Fighter and select from a set of three specials for each type. You can also choose one of 12 voice options!
7/23/2018: Great Plateau Tower
Great Plateau Tower
This is the tower everyone visits first in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The top part of the tower can be destroyed after taking damage, but will come back eventually. You can spot a certain Old Man in the background, watching over the match...
7/24/2018: "F-Zero Medley" + Princess Peach's Castle
Today's Music
You can now listen to "F-Zero Medley." Takenobu Mitsuyoshi arranged and also sang the song for this version. The medley consists of DEATH WIND, FIRE FIELD, and perhaps more...
Today's Stage
Princess Peach's Castle
A returning stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Watch out for Banzai Bill to come flying out of nowhere and explode. There are also red, yellow, and green switches you can press to make "!" BLocks appear. Try hitting them to get items!
7/25/2018: R.O.B.
Today's Fighter
#42: R.O.B.
He has two powerful projectiles: Robo Beam and Gyro, along with a very effective recovery. The 1P color in the North American version of the game is a light gray, and the 2P is red and white, but this is reversed in Japanese version.
7/26/2018: Captain Falcon
Today's Fighter
#11: Captain Falcon
A fighter that possesses both speed and power! But in exchange, he is frequently left open. Being able to successfully land his neutral special, Falcon Punch, can greatly influence the battle in multiplayer matches.
7/29/2018: Jigglypuff
Today's Fighter
#12: Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff can jump 5 times in the air and can move faster in the air than on the ground. Use Jigglypuff's great aerial ability to overwhelm your opponent! If you manage to land the down special Rest, you can powerfully launch your opponent.
7/30/2018: Fake Smash Ball
Today's Item
Fake Smash Ball
This dangerous item looks like a Smash Ball but explodes when you break it.
Take a closer look and you can see that the symbol is the exact opposite of a real Smash Ball and the horizontal line is thicker...
7/31/2018: "Galaga Medley" + Lylat Cruise
Today's Music
You can now listen to "Galaga Medley." This song, arranged by Yusuke Takahama, consists of 4 songs and sound effects from the game. It's like recreating the gameplay in sequence!
Today's Stage
Lylat Cruise
This stage rests on top of the spacecraft Pleiades. Since the craft tilts from side to side, it can affect the trajectory of ranged attacks as well your recovery distance.
8/1/2018: Wario
Today's Fighter
#30: Wario
Wario has unique attacks, like using his Wario Bike and releasing noxious gas. He can jump higher than normal by leaping from his bike, which comes in handy when recovering. For his Final Smash, he turns into Wario-Man and creates copies of himself for an all-out attack!
8/2/2018: Rodin
Today's Item
Rodin Assist Trophy
Rodin gave Bayonetta her name. He summons a giant arm and unleashes a powerful blow, and sometimes he'll even give you a powerful weapon as he leaves.
8/5/2018: Samus
Today's Fighter
#04: Samus
With her Charge Shot, Missile, and Bomb, Samus has three different projectiles to keep her opponents in check from a distance. When fully charged up, her Charge Shot is quite powerful. For her Final Smash, she launches a wide laser beam that can be moved up and down!
8/6/2018: Bomber
Today's Item
Bomber
Hold the Bomber up with the A button and a massive explosion will occur in 1.5 seconds. You will take less damage by moving away from the center of the explosion, so if you are about to get caught in it, try to get away!
8/8/2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct
Thank you for watching the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. You can now view the archived video.
Check out the new reveal trailer, "Vampire Killer."
You can now watch the reveal trailer, "The Rivals."
Today's Music
You can now listen to "Bloody Tears / Monster Dance." These are the day and night theme songs from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. This arrangement is by Michiko Naruke. Enjoy!
Today's Fighter
#66: Simon Belmont
The protagonist of Castlevania. He uses his holy whip, Vampire Killer, to perform a smash attack with long reach. He also uses projectiles like an axe, holy water, and cross.
Today's Fighter
#67: King K. Rool
With long-distance special moves like the Blunderbuss, and counter moves like Stomach Attack, he is a versatile fighter. His Final Smash, Blast-O-Matic, was apparently a weapon created to destroy DK Island...
8/12/2018: Richter
Today's Fighter
#66ᵋ: Richter
Richter from the Castlevania series joins the battle as Simon's echo fighter! His basic attacks are the same as Simon's, but with subtle variations. In addition to that, his holy water is a different color.
8/13/2018: Abra
Today's Item
Pokémon: Abra
Abra will ensnare a nearby fighter and teleport them to a random position on (or even off) the stage. Look out!
8/14/2018: "Gang-Plank Galleon" + Dracula's Castle
Today's Music
You can now listen to "Gang-Plank Galleon," from the last boss battle in Donkey Kong Country. Arranged by ACE, this remix even includes a rap!
Today's Stage
Dracula's Castle
On this stage, various characters from throughout the series will appear as guests and you can get items by breaking the candles. Including new and classic tunes, this stage has 34 total tracks to listen to!
8/15/2018: Chrom
Today's Fighter
#25ᵋ: Chrom
The protagonist of Fire Emblem Awakening joins the battle as Roy's echo fighter. His Final Smash is Awakening Aether. Like Aether in the original game, this move has Chrom charge toward his opponent, slashing with his sword.
8/16/2018: Dark Samus
Today's Fighter
#4ᵋ: Dark Samus
Dark Samus joins the battle as Samus's echo fighter. With floatier movement, it's a little different from Samus--and it doesn't roll when dodging or jumping. If you look closely, you can see that its bombs and missiles look a little different, too.
8/19/2018: Villager
Today's Fighter
#45: Villager
This fighter attacks using skills from daily life in the village, such as planting, growing, and cutting down trees. They can also use items like nets, slingshots, and turnips. The Villager can also put items or incoming projectiles in a pocket to use later.
8/20/2018: Dark Pit
Today's Fighter
#28ᵋ: Dark Pit
Dark Pit is Pit's echo fighter. His abilities are mostly the same as Pit's, but his hair and clothes are different colors, he summons different weapons, and celebrates victory to a different tune.
8/21/2018: "Gear Up For..." + Togedemaru
Today's Music
You can now listen to the track from the menu screen in Fire Emblem Heroes. For the first time, we're announcing the name of this track: "Gear Up For...". Enjoy Hiroki Mori****a's arrangement!
Today's Item
Pokémon: Togedemaru
This Pokémon shoots sparks from its body. You'll take severe damage if they hit you, so we recommend keeping your distance.
8/22/2018: Duck Hunt
Today's Fighter
#59: Duck Hunt
This duo excels at long-range attacks, like kicking exploding cans and throwing clay pigeons. For their Final Smash, three games from the Light Gun Series team up: Duck Hunt, Hogan's Alley, and Wild Gunman!
8/23/2018: Alucard
Today's Item
Alucard Assist Trophy
Alucard will attack nearby opponents with a flurry of slashes. As the son of Dracula, he can also turn into a bat and charge at opponents farther away. By the way, when you read "DRACULA" backwards, you get...?
Whew! That was a whole thing.
Moving forward, our Smash Blog updates will continue on a weekly basis, so please stay on the look out! If you'd like to join the Smash Blog discussion, hop on over to the Smash Blog Updates Thread!
Author's Note: I'm still extremely stoked from the Direct earlier this month. I cannot stop watching King K. Rool's character trailer! I'm also loving that arrangement of Gang-Plank Galleon. Which update was your personal mind-explosion fuel?
