A final Nintendo Direct focused on the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate introduced a whole new mode, which pairs hand-in-hand with its revised way to include beloved characters from a wide variety of new and retro video games. The new "Spirits" system replaces Trophies, letting the company give power-up attributes to still artwork rather than attempt to render 3D models of every character it wishes to reference.

　　You earn Spirits by battling in Spirits Mode, and then they can be used to buff your character. The Spirits come in two varieties: Primary Spirits, which mostly have stat increases, and Support Spirits, which attach to Primary Spirits and imbue you with special skills or abilities. Spirits are ranked by rarity: Novice, Advanced, Ace, and Legend. They also come in three power types: Attack (Red), Grab (Green), and Shield (Blue), in a rock-paper-scissors circle of vulnerabilities.

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　　The presentation showed dozens of Spirits rapid-fire style and with some attributes obscured by the various menus. While this list isn't complete, it shows several of the Spirits shown so far, with their special attributes, color affinity, and rarity. Check out the list to see just how deep Nintendo is reaching with its references.

　　Smash Bros. Ultimate releases on December 7. Check out our pre-order guide for more details.

　　

Primary Spirits

Gooey -- AdvancedYuga -- Shield, AceArticuno, Zapdos, & Moltres -- Attack, LegendCranky Kong (Speed Down) -- Attack, AceKlaptrap (Weight Down) -- Attack, AdvancedRevali -- Attack, AdvancedRabbid Peach -- Shield, AdvancedKid Dracula -- Grab, AcePrimid -- NoviceBonkers -- Attack, AceReinhardt Schneider -- NoviceFlare -- NoviceBokoblin -- NoviceSmeargle -- NoviceLakitu & Spiny -- Grab, AdvancedGordo -- Shield, AdvancedGuts Man -- Grab, AdvancedOwain -- Attack, NoviceThe Imprisoned -- Shield, AdvancedBullet Bill -- Attack, NoviceMelia -- AdvancedLeon Belmont -- Grab, AdvancedZael -- Attack, AdvancedPrince Fluff (Weight Down) -- Grab, NoviceMicaiah -- Grab, AceSevera -- NoviceShy Guy -- NoviceSkull Man -- Shield, AdvancedST Falcon -- Attack, NoviceSkull Kid -- Grab, AdvancedSigma -- Attack, AceStarfy -- AceJimmy T -- Shield, AceMumkhar -- Attack, AdvancedBlooper -- ShieldEphraim -- Attack, AceZoroark -- Attack, AdvancedOctoling Girl and Octoling Boy -- Attack, AceKyogre -- ShieldPrincess Ruto -- ShieldCut Man -- Grab

Support Spirits

Vulpix (Fire Flower Equipped)Cappy (Strong Throw)Pseudo-Palutena (Transformation Duration Up)Elise (Autoheal)Slippy Toad (Made of Metal)Rattly (Jump Up)Tree (Unflinching Charged Smashes)Lip (Lip's Stick Equipped)Nabbit (Item Gravitation)Ouendan (Critical Health Stats Up)Amy -- Attack, AceFortidudo -- AdvancedAir Man -- Shield, AdvancedPolterpup -- Shield, AdvancedRogue the Bat -- Grab, AdvancedLip -- Grab, AceAble Sisters -- Attack, AceHal Emmerick -- Shield, AdvancedMimikyu (Death's Scythe Equipped) -- AdvancedGuardian (Weapon Resist Up) -- AdvancedYama -- Attack, NoviceDr. Lobe -- AdvancedF-Type -- Shield, NoviceMia & Miyu Amakara (Poison Damage Reduced)Jelfonzo -- Grab, NoviceNino (Undamaged Attack Up)Urban Champion Fighter (Fist Attack Up)SnipperclipsMedli (Strong Wind Immunity)

　　

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Mouser -- NoviceSilver the Hedgehog -- AdvancedDry Bowser -- LegendClefairyMetal SonicUrbosaEliwoodLoftwingPiantasPandoraKaitlin and KatieChibi-RoboPiplupTailsDr. WilyWaddle-DeeMetroidMr. ResettiMajora's Mask MoonZeroRambi the Rhino