During the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate direct earlier today, Nintendo revealed some details for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass.
Additional fighters, stages, and music will be coming to Super #SmashBrosUltimate! Download them via individual paid sets at $5.99 each or purchase the Fighters Pass at $24.99 to receive all 5 sets as they’re released. All Fighters Pass content will be released by February 2020! pic.twitter.com/tx3C8HIvp8
— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) November 1, 2018
There will be five character packs in the coming months. Each character pack will cost $5.99 USD. The season pass with all five packs will cost $24.99 USD, saving players $5.99 USD. All five character packs will be released by February 2020.
A sixth character will be available for free for a limited time: Piranha Plant. No, really. This infamous plant is going to be a free fighter for players who purchase the game between now January 31st, 2019.
Piranha Plant takes root in Super #SmashBrosUltimate! This fighter will be available as a bonus for players who purchase the game between 11/1 & 1/31. This fighter will arrive around February 2019, & look forward to a new #amiibo figure on 2/15 as well!https://t.co/0Jwx7QMtml pic.twitter.com/imjzxuXhZk
— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) November 1, 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on December 7th, 2018.