Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Gaming
  3. News

Super Smash Bros. game will headline Nintendo’s E3 2018 festivities

By
Super Smash Bros. is coming to Nintendo Switch!

E3 should be a very exciting time for fans of the Nintendo Switch, with the company expected to reveal more details on its upcoming Super Smash Bros. game. Unsurprisingly, the world-colliding fighter will be headlining this year’s event, and we’ll be able to see the game in action for the first time.

Recommended Videos

Nintendo’s E3 Nintendo Direct presentation will take place on June 12 at noon E.T., and it will focus on games releasing in 2018. Special attention will be given to Super Smash Bros., similar to how Super Mario Odyssey was the star of Nintendo’s show last year. If a particular game you’re excited for doesn’t make an appearance, there is a good chance it won’t be releasing in 2018. Nintendo is planning to show those games “at a later date,” according to a press release.

Related

Previously announced Nintendo Switch games include a Fire Emblem game, a Pokémon role-playing game, Metroid Prime 4, and Bayonetta 3. We’re guessing that at least a few of those are planned for a release in 2018, though it seems extremely unlikely that we’ll hear about Samus Aran’s latest adventure quite yet. Octopath Traveler also releases just a month after E3, and a demo is currently available to download on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

The presentation will be followed by three days of live streams, beginning with additional coverage of Super Smash Bros., and Nintendo will bring developers on the stream to talk about their games. If you’re in New York City, you can head to the Nintendo NY store to try out a selection of E3 games early from June 12 through June 15.

Also on June 12, Nintendo will be holding the Splatoon 2 World Championship tournament finals, and the Super Smash Bros. Invitational will begin immediately afterward. If you have a ticket and show up at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles dressed as one of your favorite Super Smash Bros. characters, you could even be selected to take part in an exhibition match on stage.

Which game are you most looking forward to seeing from Nintendo at E3 2018? Are there any other games you want to see announced? Let us know in the comments!

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Gabe Gurwin
Gabe Gurwin
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Gabe Gurwin has been playing games since 1997, beginning with the N64 and the Super Nintendo. He began his journalism career…
It’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s subtle changes that make it special
The flagpole is knocked away in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

While I’m only partway through Super Mario Bros. Wonder, I’m already utterly in love with the game.

As our glowing review outlined, it’s a highly polished 2D platformer that’s approachable for anyone to play and elicits a joyous and vibrant sense of wonder. But for me, what makes Super Mario Bros. Wonder special aren't so much the wild Wonder effects or elephant transformations. It's the subtle touches. These elements might not be immediately noticeable or relevant to most, but they all work together to create an experience that’s a step above most other platformers.
Changes enhance enjoyment
Super Mario Bros. Wonder isn’t afraid to show that it’s different from previous Mario games through small moments and changes. One instance that illustrates this early on is in one of the first Bowser Jr. fights. It starts like all his New Super Mario Bros. boss fights do, with him getting in his shell and spinning toward Mario. At first, I was disappointed that Nintendo was just doing the same thing again, but after the first hit, that changed. Bowser Jr. activates a Wonder effect and changes in size for the following two stages of his fight. It's a moment of surprise that subverts my expectations, which are based on decades of Mario games. This is a small moment and reference that many Super Mario Bros. Wonder players probably won’t even internalize. Still, it is a smart way to show how the platformer differs from what came before.

Read more
All Captain Toad locations in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Toadette talking to captain toad.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is taking the series back to its 2D roots with a new and exciting art style and a ton of new mechanics. Alongside new power-ups and badges, this title has perhaps the largest amount of collectibles and hidden secrets of any game in the series. Between all the Wonder Seeds, Wonder Flowers, Flower Coins, and more, there's no shortage of things to do as you run, jump, and flip your way through all the various worlds. Among all the playable characters to choose from, one non-playable character makes his triumphant return. Captain Toad has managed to make his way to the Flower Kingdom, but this intrepid explorer is not so easy to find. Each time you interact with him, he will reward you with some Flower Coins and a hint at an upcoming world, so let's hunt down all his locations in Super Mario Wonder.
All Captain Toad locations

Captain Toad appears in five unique spots on the Super Mario Bros. Wonder world map. Talking to him at each spot will give you a little bit more of his story, plus the aforementioned rewards.
First Captain Toad location

Read more
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has some of Nintendo’s best online features
Wiggler in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

When it comes to multiplayer integration, Nintendo can be wildly unpredictable. Unstable online servers and disappointing co-op experiences built for young players can leave its games lacking. Thankfully, that's not the case with Super Mario Bros. Wonder. In fact, the new 2D adventure might just contain the best Nintendo multiplayer experience on the Switch next to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

At any point while playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, players can bring their game online with the press of a button in the main menu. Doing so will unlock several multiplayer features at once. For one, there's traditional online multiplayer. Simply press a button to "play with friends" and you'll be able to explore both the overworld and levels co-operatively. Like the New Super Mario Bros. series, four players can work together to complete levels (which can be very hectic fun).

Read more