It feels illegal to not love this game. If you don't like this game then you don't like video games. I will say half of the joy of the smash brothers games is the community and all the reactions around the characters. But this was the first one where I felt really involved and the DLC reps are from some of my favorite games every. Like it's too good to be true that I got Joker, Pyra, Byleth, Sephiroth, and Sora as new fighters.

The gameplay here is also probably a series second best, right behind Melee. I've dumped unholy amounts of hours into this game usually playing as Lucas or Pyra/Mythra, and I'm itching to play more. Please make Smash 6 :)

Disclaimer I am Purely Rating the single player experience on offer - more specifically the 'World of Light' mode.

Im a simple guy - someone says smash, I pick up the controller. This is the ultimate Smash game for a group of friends of a variety of skill levels. The amount of content is INSANE, a level we likely won't see again. However for those of us looking for this game to achienve the single player heights of subspace emissary in Brawl need to keep looking. 'World of Light' doesn't really deliver on that front, gameplay is ultimately just smash for bettor or worse. I enjoyed my time but I wouldnt want to play through again. GIVE ME THE STORY THAT CULMINATES IN FIGHTING A NAKED BLUE GOD FOR SOME REASON DAMMIT

Overall, this is the definitive Smash Bros game. There are 80+ characters, like a million stages, a stage builder, and the combat feels smooth. The only problem I really have is World of Light. It's a decent enough single player mode, but it gets repetitive quickly and if you get a really strong spirit team and combine that with the Skill Tree, you can mindlessly grind through most of the battles. The single player experience could be a lot better, but overall, it is the best that Smash Bros. has ever been.