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Why are the totals 82 and 89?
| Total | What it counts | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Nintendo’s numbered fighter entries, ending with Sora at number 82. Nintendo says its count includes Echo Fighters and counts Pokémon Trainer as one character. | Nintendo’s official fighter list and Nintendo’s roster-counting note |
| 89 | An expanded count of distinct playable identities, using a secondary roster-counting convention that separates some identities controlled through shared roster entries. | SmashWiki’s character count |
So, if you mean the number printed beside the final fighter on Nintendo’s list, the answer is 82. If you mean the commonly cited expanded total of playable identities, the answer is 89. Nintendo does not present 89 as the headline total on its official list.
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What does Nintendo count as one fighter?
Nintendo’s official features page states: “Pokémon Trainer counts as one; number includes Echo Fighters.” That means the official numbering is not simply a count of every distinct playable identity a player might name. Shared roster arrangements and Nintendo’s stated rules affect the total.
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- New stages and fighters are joined by the combined rosters of every past Super Smash Bros. Game
- Challenge others anytime, anywhere, whether you're on the couch or on the go
- Play any way you want—locally, online, in TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode, or even with GameCube Controllers
- Fight faster and smarter with new and returning techniques, like the perfect shield and directional air dodge
- Face off in 2-4 player battles, or play against the computer
Does the total include DLC fighters?
Yes. The completed roster includes the DLC fighters. Nintendo announced Sora as the final DLC fighter, with his addition on October 18, 2021; he appears as fighter number 82 on Nintendo’s official list. Nintendo’s Sora announcement identifies him as the final addition.
Nintendo’s support information distinguishes the two Fighters Passes: the first covers Challenger Packs 1–5 and does not include Piranha Plant, while Fighters Pass Vol. 2 provides access to six Challenger Packs. Those pack counts describe DLC content, not the game’s total fighter count. Nintendo support: Fighters Pass details
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- International Version. ESRB rated. This game is tied to the USA region and any DLC content is available on the USA regional Nintendo eShop. Works on all systems worldwide. (Middle East / Southeast Asia -- Official Nintendo Product).
- New stages and fighters are joined by the combined rosters of every past Super Smash Bros. game
- Challenge others anytime, anywhere, whether you're on the couch or on the go
- Play any way you want—locally, online, in TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode, or even with GameCube Controllers
- Fight faster and smarter with new and returning techniques, like the perfect shield and directional air dodge
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- New stages and fighters are joined by the combined rosters of every past Super Smash Bros. game
- Play any way you want—locally, online, in TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode, or even with GameCube Controllers
- Fight faster and smarter with new and returning techniques, like the perfect shield and directional air dodge
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Which number should you use?
- Use 82 when referring to Nintendo’s official numbered fighter list or its numbering convention.
- Use 89 when referring to the expanded count of playable character identities, and attribute it to that counting convention rather than calling it Nintendo’s official total.
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