Masahiro Sakurai, the director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, announced the addition of the hero from Dragon Quest to the game. He introduced four different heroes from the Dragon Quest series, each with unique abilities. The heroes have special moves based on their spells and can use a command selection menu to cast spells during battles. Sakurai also showcased the new stage, "Yggdrasil's Altar," which features a rising platform and various Dragon Quest references. The presentation included information on music tracks from Dragon Quest, new Mii Fighter costumes, and updates to the game, such as a final smash meter, very easy difficulty in adventure mode, and online tournaments. Sakurai mentioned the release date for the hero DLC and promoted Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition.
Key Facts:
1. Masahiro Sakurai, director of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, introduces the new hero from Dragon Quest joining the game.
2. The Dragon Quest series began in 1986 and is known for popularizing RPGs in Japan.
3. There are four heroes introduced: one from Dragon Quest 11, one from Dragon Quest 3, one from Dragon Quest 4, and one from Dragon Quest 8.
4. Each hero has unique characteristics, including their age, weapon, and background story.
5. The heroes have color variations based on characters from the series.
6. The hero has a variety of special moves, including spells and attacks, each requiring MP (magic points).
7. The hero's final smash, Giga Slash, calls upon past protagonists for a powerful attack.
8. The stage "Aggressors Altar" is based on a location from Dragon Quest 11.
9. The update includes a time limit and a final smash meter, making strategic use of attacks important.
10. New features include a very easy difficulty in adventure mode, an online tournament mode, and a prediction system in spectate mode.
11. Other additions include the ability to insert screenshots into edited videos and consecutive play of shared content videos.
12. New amiibo figures for Isabelle, Pokemon Trainer, and Pichu are available.