Joker fromPersona 5, the newest addition to theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster, is causing some Nintendo Switch units to freeze when players attempt to use his Final Smash.
The version 3.0 update forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateadded Joker to the fray, alongside the highly-requested Stage Builder mode. The announcement of the addition of the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to the fighting game was a surprise atThe Game Awards 2018, but unfortunately, some players who were eager to try out Joker were met with freezing issues.
According to player reports, thefreezingoccurs when they try to close out Classic Mode matches with Joker’s Final Smash, which is based on the All-Out Attack fromPersona 5. Players are then forced to either exit and relaunch the game, or restart their Nintendo Switch units.
The issue appears to be specific to Joker, and with manySuper Smash Bros. Ultimateplayers trying out the new character, the glitch is beingwidely reportedacross the internet and social media. One such report is a thread on the officialSuper Smash Bros.sub-Reddit, where Redditor CubingVainGloryuploadeda short video showing the freezing issue.
Even with the glitch, players will still be able to use Joker inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, though it is recommended to skip his Final Smash for now. It is a shame that the character comes with a game-breaking issue, as according toearly impressions, Joker may find himself in the upper tiers of the fighter rankings.
Joker’s arrival inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas raised expectations thatPersona 5will soon be released on the Nintendo Switch. There arerumorsthatPersona 5 S, for which developer Atlus promised to reveal more information on April 25, is a port of the Japanese RPG for the hybrid console with exclusive Nintendo content.
The same rumors also claim that the teasedPersona 5 the Royalwill be an enhanced version of the original game with “a ton of new content,” with the option to play as a female protagonist. A fighting game based onPersona 5is also reportedly in the works, so Joker’s appearance inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatemay not be his only run in the genre.
