The Piranha Plant, a familiar Mario was enemy, was revealed as a playable character in today’s Nintendo Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While it will not be available in the game at launch, those who purchase Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be able to receive Piranha Plant as a DLC character at a later date, though it is not clear exactly when. Piranha Plant has a number of confirmed abilities, but it is not certain how they are activated just yet.
- The Piranha plant can spit poison that becomes a cloud upon impact.
- It can also shoot spiked balls.
- One special attack lets it extends its stem to bite enemies at a range.
- Likely its upward special, Piranha Plant can spin its leaves to hover.
- Its Final Smash summons Petey Piranha, a boss character originating from Super Mario Sunshine.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases for the Nintendo Switch on December 7, 2018.
