Smash Bros. Ultimate will see its first DLC character in the form of Piranha Plant very shortly. The new fighter is set to arrive sometime in February and will not be included in the games ‘Fighters Pass’. There is a way for you to claim the character completly free of charge right now, however, but if you want it you’re going to have to act fast.
To pick up your very own Piranha Plant right now you need to register your copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on My Nintendo before January 31. If you purchased the game digitally you have nothing to worry about as all the hard work was already done for you but if you wanted a physical copy you will have to register it. How do I do that? I hear you asking. Well, highlight the games icon on the Switch menu, press the plus button and select the ‘My Nintendo Rewards’ option. Simple as that.
Once you have successfully registered your copy of the game you’ll be emailed a download code for Piranha Plant. Then simply redeem the code in the Nintendo EShop and when you launch the game Piranha will be sat right there waiting for you. Your cutoff is again 11.59 PM on January 30, after that Piranha Plant will be available as a paid DLC which will be independent of the Fighter Pass.
Nintendo has still not given Super Smash Bros. fans an exact date on when they can expect Piranha Plant all we know is that they will arrive sometime in February. We’ve already seen some early gameplay of the character and staying true the Piranha Plant from the classic Mario games it can spit poison at its opponents as well as Spiked balls, and its Final Smash summons Petey Piranha to devour its foes.
As for the future of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after Piranha Plant, players can expect 5 more DLC characters the first of which will be Persona 5’s Joker. Each of the expansion fighters will release independently along with a new stage and a few music tracks for roundabout $6 or you could save yourself some cash by getting the $25 Fighters Pass. Will you be picking up Piranha Plant for free whilst you still can and who would you like to see come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the future? Let us know over on Twitter.
