Game · Medium risk
Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can enjoy the colorful characters and simple button mashing in local multiplayer with family, focusing on the visual spectacle rather than complex strategies.
- 9-12
- At this age, players will start to understand character movesets and item usage, enjoying local battles with friends and perhaps dabbling in the single-player 'World of Light' adventure mode.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may engage in online battles against other players, competing in ranked matches and discussing character tiers and competitive strategies.
- 16+
- Older players might delve into advanced competitive techniques, participate in online tournaments, and appreciate the vast roster of characters and stages from various gaming franchises.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game featuring characters from various Nintendo franchises and other third-party series. Players battle it out on dynamic stages, aiming to knock opponents off the screen.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 5/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a popular fighting game featuring a wide array of characters from various Nintendo franchises and beyond. While it involves cartoon violence, it is non-graphic. The main parental consideration is the online multiplayer mode, which can expose players to competitive interactions with strangers, though direct communication is restricted. Downloadable content for new characters is also available for purchase.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Parentwise puts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at 10+. We advise Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (10+). At this age, players will start to understand character movesets and item usage, enjoying local battles with friends and perhaps dabbling in the single-player 'World of Light' adventure mode.
Can a 12 year old play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (10+). At this age, players will start to understand character movesets and item usage, enjoying local battles with friends and perhaps dabbling in the single-player 'World of Light' adventure mode.
Can a 13 year old play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (10+). Teenagers may engage in online battles against other players, competing in ranked matches and discussing character tiers and competitive strategies.
Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate appropriate for kids?
Super Smash Bros. Parentwise rates Super Smash Bros. Ultimate overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate family friendly?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Ultimate is a popular fighting game featuring a wide array of characters from various Nintendo franchises and beyond.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Super Smash Bros. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (5/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate safe for kids?
We advise Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Ultimate is a popular fighting game featuring a wide array of characters from various Nintendo franchises and beyond.
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