UNDER 90 MINUTES, Fastest Way to Unlock Characters in Smash Ultimate - Works on 2.0+

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  • Super Smash Bros Ultimate has 66 Characters to unlock. here is the FASTEST WAY to Unlock Characters in Smash Ultimate. it involves a never before found strategy PROVEN to work!
    Note, as of update 2.0 (Feb 2019) This still works. If you stop encounting challengers, repeat the running or play online/with friends more.
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    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a 2018 crossover fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fifth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, succeeding Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The game follows the series' traditional style of gameplay: controlling one of various characters, players must use differing attacks to weaken their opponents and knock them out of an arena. It features a wide variety of game modes, including a campaignfor a single-player and multiplayer versus modes. Ultimate includes every playable character from previous Super Smash Bros. games-ranging from Nintendo's mascots to characters from third-party franchises-and several newcomers.
    The game's pre-production phase began in December 2015, following the development of 3DS/Wii U's downloadable content (DLC). Series creator and director Masahiro Sakurai returned along with Bandai Namco Studios and Sora, the studios that developed the previous game; the studios' return sped up the preparation process. Sakurai's goal with Ultimate was to include every character from previous games despite the various development and licensing problems this would cause. A number of well-known video game music composers contributed to the soundtrack, with Hideki Sakamoto writing the main theme.
    Nintendo confirmed development of Ultimate in March 2018 and announced it at E3 the following June. It was released worldwide on December 7, 2018, and will be supported after release with DLC adding new characters, stages, and music. Ultimate received universal acclaim, with reviewers applauding its sheer amount of content and fine-tuning of existing Smashgameplay elements. Some critics called it the best game in the series.
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  • @AustinJohnPlays
    @AustinJohnPlays  Před 5 lety +3010

    *Note3: It's now Feb 2020 and even with the Byleth update, this method still works.
    *Note2: If you find the "running around not necessary " it's most likely that you've already played other modes and built up you "in-battle distance."
    *Note1: if you stop encountering characters, do another 20-minute run battle as explained in the video.

    • @starcast5834
      @starcast5834 Před 5 lety +22

      Austin John Plays thanks so much for the ever useful information Austin John Plays

    • @BasedCr
      @BasedCr Před 5 lety +12

      You dont have to run the distance meter just reload is enought :) (there is no disctance meter)

    • @AustinJohnPlays
      @AustinJohnPlays  Před 5 lety +51

      @@BasedCr that isn't true. I tested it from a fresh profile. If this is working for you, then you have distance built up from other modes.

    • @claudioherms2038
      @claudioherms2038 Před 5 lety +6

      Man, you're great 👍🏼

    • @sawota
      @sawota Před 5 lety +90

      Hey just a quick note if you get the challenger screen and he beats you there's gonna be a new menu in "Games and more" looking like a door. Click it and face the challenger again. Boom doesn't get to the bottom of the list. Thank me later 18 days till i get the game😢

  • @jameswagner7360
    @jameswagner7360 Před 5 lety +3882

    Now I know what my December 26th looks like

  • @kcamaj3
    @kcamaj3 Před 4 lety +1243

    March 23rd, 2020 still works for those stuck in self quarantine, stay safe y’all

    • @divinefrenzy7170
      @divinefrenzy7170 Před 4 lety +13

      Kris Camaj I don’t know if I want to buy smash or Pokémon shield 😫

    • @kcamaj3
      @kcamaj3 Před 4 lety +25

      Jack Downton tough choice mate! I’d say go for whatever game you haven’t had before. Either way I’m sure you won’t be disappointed

    • @Kaptein_Viljar
      @Kaptein_Viljar Před 4 lety +14

      @@divinefrenzy7170 i just bought smash yesterday its so much fun

    • @divinefrenzy7170
      @divinefrenzy7170 Před 4 lety +8

      Mads Viljar Sandsengen I did too and I can’t stop playing 😂

    • @ianconaway9435
      @ianconaway9435 Před 4 lety +5

      Get smash it will cure your boredom

  • @oliirik
    @oliirik Před rokem +253

    10/31/2022 The method still works.
    Here are the steps resumed in the video for thoses that didn't understand:
    1. Edit a new ruleset with 1 stock, 20 minutes limit timer, no items & no stage hazard.
    2. Play that ruleset on a stage like Battlefield, and run from one side to the other back and forth. When the timer reaches 30 seconds, kill your opponent.
    3. You should get a "Challenger Approach" screen now, defeat it.
    4. When you get back on the stage select menu in the game, close the game from the HOME menu and reopen it.
    5. Play the ruleset again, but this time, just SD (Self-Destruct). You should get a new "Challenger Approach" screen.
    6. Repeat step 4 & 5 as long as you keep getting "Challenger Approach" screens. If not, repeat from step 2 to step 5.

    • @oliirik
      @oliirik Před rokem

      @DaEpicDoge 30 seconds left

    • @DanteVolleyball
      @DanteVolleyball Před rokem +5

      Still works 02/26/2023

    • @yoloaco5949
      @yoloaco5949 Před rokem

      what to do if not getting a challenger approaching screen?

    • @DanteVolleyball
      @DanteVolleyball Před rokem

      @@yoloaco5949 are you closing the game fully after each time it pops up? Also you have to wait till the stage select screen comes up. Then fully close the game. I tried with just going to Home Screen then back to the game and it didn’t work so I had to restart the game

    • @joshwick09
      @joshwick09 Před rokem

      Thanks. Literally working as I'm writing.

  • @ptv032913
    @ptv032913 Před 5 lety +273

    I can confirm this is still working.

  • @techn9ne999
    @techn9ne999 Před 5 lety +2257

    Lmao. There's an easier way. As soon as you have a challenger approaching screen beat that character. As soon as the screen comes up that shows the character you just unlocked close the game down. Start it back up create a stock match with one life. Start the match and suicide. Another new challenger will approach repeat the earlier steps. Can do this over and over and over. No need for a ten minute match or wait time. And no need to change the language or any other goofy steps

    • @matthewsobers4402
      @matthewsobers4402 Před 5 lety +59

      Can anyone confirm this??

    • @BlackTidusX2
      @BlackTidusX2 Před 5 lety +170

      @@matthewsobers4402 Yes. There actually just is an ingame 15min timer for the " A new challenger approaches" event, which gets reset everytime you restart the game.

    • @techn9ne999
      @techn9ne999 Před 5 lety +126

      +Matthew Sobers i can confirm that it still works after the most recent update. But I'm sure you didn't want confirmation from the person that made the comment. Lol. But I assure you it works. Worked for me up until the 69th character. Not sure why it stopped tbh.

    • @aronvlx
      @aronvlx Před 5 lety +136

      this is what he said in the video

    • @techn9ne999
      @techn9ne999 Před 5 lety +127

      +Acta tbh I put this message up on a lot of videos. Was just trying to help people out. I didn't see the point in as 12 minute video with 3 ads explaining a bunch of different ways. People that are searching for a quick method usually want the fastest method. So I put this message up to save time.

  • @fabianrivera3519
    @fabianrivera3519 Před 3 lety +159

    Still works as of August 18, 2020 for those who are wondering

    • @milostoddart1438
      @milostoddart1438 Před 3 lety +3

      Thanks!

    • @Moose00019
      @Moose00019 Před 3 lety +6

      I've done the 20 min run twice now and it stopped after megaman. Am I missing something? I also just started.

    • @stevethecow3139
      @stevethecow3139 Před 3 lety +2

      I am finding if I run around for twenty minutes it will work for two or three people, did they make it reset every couple fighters?

    • @khristian9579
      @khristian9579 Před 3 lety +2

      @@stevethecow3139 Same

  • @eclipsyyy1654
    @eclipsyyy1654 Před 3 lety +283

    Still works DECEMBER 4th stay safe everyone.

    • @raeve4104
      @raeve4104 Před 3 lety +7

      Uhhh , I ran 20 minutes back and forward then killed player 2 on the 30seconf mark , then when I leave nothing happened...

    • @raeve4104
      @raeve4104 Před 3 lety +6

      Nvm it worked , but after I unlocked like 50 characters and I tried running again , then it barely appears

    • @lrdmy
      @lrdmy Před 3 lety +2

      @@raeve4104 i only got 4 characters in 20 min so it dont add up

    • @jobreh
      @jobreh Před 3 lety

      blessings

    • @bannedfrxmtv6812
      @bannedfrxmtv6812 Před 3 lety

      @@raeve4104 I did it and I didn’t get a single player

  • @oscarplasencia8205
    @oscarplasencia8205 Před 4 lety +614

    Christmas Eve 2019 still works for those of you who get it for Christmas

  • @toodledile
    @toodledile Před 5 lety +618

    World of light took some time for me because ima noob

  • @KadenStaab
    @KadenStaab Před měsícem +5

    What’s up Austin from 5 years ago. Coming to this playlist because with nothing new in Pokemon for the foreseeable future, I’m going to try and 100% Smash for the first time in my life. Not sure if you’ll see this given it’s May 13th 2024, but here we go brother.

  • @austinleblanc234
    @austinleblanc234 Před 4 měsíci +7

    The fastest way I found is just do 1 stock fall off the map, you’ll meet your foe. After unlocking it, close out the game completely, then start it up again. Keep repeating it. It works everytime. No wait time needed.

  • @bushsoriginalbakedbeans2950
    @bushsoriginalbakedbeans2950 Před 5 lety +1335

    That ain’t Falco

    • @rocketzard5970
      @rocketzard5970 Před 5 lety +36

      Master Sword0205 no you close the application after you get a character

    • @rocketzard5970
      @rocketzard5970 Před 5 lety +60

      7:25

    • @jefallecker
      @jefallecker Před 5 lety +21

      Every one match dude. It shouldn't be more than that.

    • @rocketzard5970
      @rocketzard5970 Před 5 lety +5

      Jeremy Fallecker shut up

    • @jefallecker
      @jefallecker Před 5 lety +49

      @@rocketzard5970 That's literally how you do it. Fight one match, one stock, jump off. Fight the Challenger. Reset the game and repeat.

  • @boofmcgee
    @boofmcgee Před 5 lety +748

    Found out that if you run around big battlefield with sonic for 15 minutes you can battle every character

  • @spandau77
    @spandau77 Před 3 lety +158

    10 minutes of fight time will also allow you to unlock 1 challenger at a time. I have been setting my fights to 10 min time limits and playing with friends. After each match there will be an encounter. Definitely slower, but still an option.

    • @GMMXX80
      @GMMXX80 Před 2 lety +6

      It works a heck of a lot better and more guaranteed than this guys method

    • @scorched1864
      @scorched1864 Před rokem +7

      @@GMMXX80 yea I did a 20 minute run and it triggered only one character, just playing the game is better

    • @rachelgunson8297
      @rachelgunson8297 Před 5 měsíci

      Dose this work on training

  • @supertankboss
    @supertankboss Před 3 lety +28

    if only i saw this video 2 years ago i wouldn’t of spent 4 hours getting mr game and watch

  • @necromancy1062
    @necromancy1062 Před 4 lety +301

    Instructions not clear, ended up beating minecraft

  • @efrainraices1280
    @efrainraices1280 Před 5 lety +389

    I think I'm gonna go with the classic mode method. It's more fun than running for 20 minutes (at least imo) and won't take too long. It'll also give me a chance to test out all the characters and see who I want to main this time around.

    • @thesevact
      @thesevact Před 5 lety +6

      Same

    • @mario12359
      @mario12359 Před 5 lety +31

      I would but i got family coming over and we plan to play smash together so on both systems we must do the running method due to time constraints. Dumb system but there it is.

    • @failedabortion3185
      @failedabortion3185 Před 5 lety +4

      Exactly what im doing, since im new to the industry i will play classic mode from the first to the last and unlock every character plus experimenting on all of them to see which one i’ll main!

    • @efrainraices1280
      @efrainraices1280 Před 5 lety +2

      Also at 2:25 at the bottom that line starts with random, but there isn't an option to choose random for classic mode, so what do I do there?

    • @goldentoasted4592
      @goldentoasted4592 Před 5 lety

      Yup im doing that

  • @blackurban1
    @blackurban1 Před 3 lety +14

    November 27, 2020 and it still works.
    Just one side note: Do NOT change the name of the player you are playing with, or if you do not have any names added, do not create a new one. This will reset the distance count and you will need to start again.

  • @Zallufer
    @Zallufer Před 2 lety +139

    Still works in Summer 2021. I got them all now. It gets more difficult for them to appear though, for the last 5 characters. So I had to do that 20 min run treak four times to get 2 appear characters each run. So I got bored and for last 2, I tried the classic mode method on easy and they appeared. Thanks Austin ✌️

  • @tyttonelkins6242
    @tyttonelkins6242 Před 5 lety +301

    For those that have trouble beating the challengers, if you go to games and more from the menu, in the lower right corner there will be a little yellow door that says challengers approach. If you select it you can refight and unlock those you missed a lot quicker than going back through the whole method. It is only there if you have lost to a challenger though

  • @DarkFantasy3000
    @DarkFantasy3000 Před 5 lety +167

    1) Open the game and go to Smash.
    2) Select a normal game with the easiest settings (1, unlimited, No, No, 1, No, etc). (Save the rules to choose again later).
    3) Start a match and lose on purpose (Throw yourself out of stage).
    4) A new character will appear, just win and he'll be yours.
    5) Close the game (Home button, X then close)
    Repeat and profit !

    • @anthonycastro8825
      @anthonycastro8825 Před 5 lety +10

      when i did this and died no one popped up? its a stocked game unlimited time all easy settings and then SD myself. what am i doing wrong

    • @teamhebi13
      @teamhebi13 Před 5 lety +2

      ooh i should try it

    • @venomousleif
      @venomousleif Před 5 lety +3

      Yea this isn't working

    • @AlfaKenyBud
      @AlfaKenyBud Před 5 lety +1

      Kuroashi Gaming switch language between Japan and english(any 2 works) and keep cycling after every encounter

    • @asassin0884
      @asassin0884 Před 5 lety +4

      Kuroashi Gaming u dont have to close the game. Every 2 games of smash i win against a friend, a new character appears

  • @Astrocloud13
    @Astrocloud13 Před 4 lety +90

    Jan 13, 2020
    Just did this. Works perfectly 💯

  • @christianreyes3317
    @christianreyes3317 Před 4 lety +224

    I found a quicker way to do this. Do all the steps he says but when you run for 20 mins use fox. He can run fast and can save time on running,also any fast fighter. I use fox and ran for 7 mins and when I tried his method of killing yourself then battle then close out the game, I was able to get more than 21 characters with fox running for 7 mins. Tell me if this help go faster.

    • @zMrTheory
      @zMrTheory Před 4 lety +5

      Worked! Ty

    • @epic1gamer797
      @epic1gamer797 Před 4 lety +4

      Use sonic

    • @gaylord2000ify
      @gaylord2000ify Před 4 lety +5

      Sonic is the fastest character, followed by captain falcon, little mac, sheik THEN fox.

    • @Anthony-wo8cp
      @Anthony-wo8cp Před 4 lety +2

      Would if I die when you're getting the character but then it moves on to the next one when you play it again

    • @FernandoMendoza-rr8hk
      @FernandoMendoza-rr8hk Před 4 lety +2

      So using fox is 3 characters a minute, and there are 63 unlockable characters, I'm not counting the first 8 or dlc, so it would take about 21 minutes? Idk if that's right, but I'm gonna say about 30 minutes just using fox

  • @xTheonidas
    @xTheonidas Před 5 lety +802

    Unlocking all the characters is cool and all...... But did you know you can get 1.5% cashback with every purchase with the Quicksilver Card from CapitalOne?

    • @jayp00059
      @jayp00059 Před 5 lety +54

      Did u know u can save 15% or more on your car insurance by switching to Geico?

    • @lefthanded5473
      @lefthanded5473 Před 5 lety +17

      TheoVasNormandy Some say if buy the new Chevy equinox you'll immediately unlock every character.

    • @hoshingacha
      @hoshingacha Před 5 lety +4

      Why did samuel Jackson stop starring in those

    • @actuallyryder
      @actuallyryder Před 5 lety +6

      But, did you know that with sprint you can pay 40$ per line?

    • @xTheonidas
      @xTheonidas Před 5 lety +1

      This is the beat thread to accidentally start. Please keep it going.
      MERRY CHRYSLER ALSO.

  • @deluxray9977
    @deluxray9977 Před 5 lety +72

    I used this guide and within half an hour I had already unlocked Ness, Zelda, Bowser, Pit, Inkling, Villager, Marth, Young Link, Wii Fit Trainer, Ice Climbers and Captain Falcon.
    It helped.
    A LOT.

  • @FrostyLosty
    @FrostyLosty Před 4 lety +92

    2:25 - Classic List
    5:24 - Method
    9:10 Full Character List [In order]
    Just some time stamps I’m using.

  • @avabrown1326
    @avabrown1326 Před 4 lety +134

    When you’ve played 7 hours and have only unlocked 14 characters. 🥰

  • @podunkboi3994
    @podunkboi3994 Před 5 lety +82

    I love how in smash 4 everyone complained that it was to easy and boring to unlock the characters and now that they made sure it was fun to unlock characters everyone is doing it in the easy boring way

    • @toddsilverwolfe
      @toddsilverwolfe Před 5 lety +12

      You call getting massacred over and over every rematch no matter how many times you fight them "fun"?

    • @podunkboi3994
      @podunkboi3994 Před 5 lety +3

      @@toddsilverwolfe yup

    • @podunkboi3994
      @podunkboi3994 Před 5 lety +4

      At least it's better than "play the main mode this amount of time" :p

    • @Mavman42
      @Mavman42 Před 5 lety +1

      Exactly

    • @user-pv9pv4xf9c
      @user-pv9pv4xf9c Před 5 lety +2

      @@toddsilverwolfe you need t learn some smash skillz then, bra.

  • @charleshughes4763
    @charleshughes4763 Před 5 lety +40

    tip: the mario bros stage is the best for building distance since running at one side of the stage brings you right back to the other side for an infinite loop, meaning you don’t have to stop and change direction.

  • @NHarduth
    @NHarduth Před rokem +2

    Thank you for this guide!
    A few commenters messaged about the character challenge icon at the bottom left in the games and more screen. This is the best option after doing the 20 min run to continuously battle the challengers. You can even rematch them. I unlocked all the characters in no time after the run.
    Thanks!

  • @colinsouers6136
    @colinsouers6136 Před 3 lety +22

    It’s the day after Christmas 2020 it still works

    • @majinwyatt2447
      @majinwyatt2447 Před 3 lety +8

      i’m so glad to see this comment 💀

    • @quicklyform5162
      @quicklyform5162 Před 3 lety +1

      @@majinwyatt2447 same homie

    • @xavionlopez478
      @xavionlopez478 Před 3 lety +1

      How many characters it’s 3 days after Christmas and I have 71 plus 2 mii characters

    • @quicklyform5162
      @quicklyform5162 Před 3 lety

      @@xavionlopez478 I finished all mine didn’t talk long at all

    • @juansotelo4097
      @juansotelo4097 Před 3 lety

      @@quicklyform5162 can you do this more than once?

  • @bleppybleppo9399
    @bleppybleppo9399 Před 5 lety +1626

    Fake, I didnt get Steve from minecraft.

  • @dutawe
    @dutawe Před 5 lety +337

    I just put stock 1, self distruct, fight new challenger, beat challenger, close software, open software
    *r e p e a t*

  • @thomasfrazer3405
    @thomasfrazer3405 Před 3 lety +33

    Here Oct 4th 2020, still works perfectly 👌

    • @NotTeagL
      @NotTeagL Před 3 lety +2

      thanks I was looking for a recent one

    • @jiayixd377
      @jiayixd377 Před 3 lety

      Hey, may i ask if i want to play online with people, do i need to pay? If i have bought the physical game card.

    • @NotTeagL
      @NotTeagL Před 3 lety +3

      @@jiayixd377 U need nintendo online or u won’t be able to, you can do a free trial for a week and the best part is that you can make it so
      it won’t charge u again before your trial is over

    • @jiayixd377
      @jiayixd377 Před 3 lety

      @@NotTeagL thank you🙏🏻

    • @NotTeagL
      @NotTeagL Před 3 lety +1

      @@jiayixd377 no problem

  • @merciless972
    @merciless972 Před 4 lety +26

    I don't even have this game yet. Saving this for later

  • @bleachedbread6623
    @bleachedbread6623 Před 5 lety +271

    Dam I’ve been waiting for a video about this

    • @AustinJohnPlays
      @AustinJohnPlays  Před 5 lety +6

      well here it is!

    • @theOneThatWas
      @theOneThatWas Před 5 lety +3

      There is a 4 min video that came out the other day that's actually straight to the point.

    • @Jules-dy9bx
      @Jules-dy9bx Před 5 lety

      @@AustinJohnPlays thank you

    • @jokergallagherTV
      @jokergallagherTV Před 5 lety +1

      Best method is one regular smash, then fight new chllanger, then restart game and repeat. I'm already halfway ….so many characters

    • @Konflicted
      @Konflicted Před 5 lety

      Thy 72eaper my video? Lol

  • @KiL022WiZ0
    @KiL022WiZ0 Před 5 lety +28

    You did such an amazing job with this one! Super helpful! I got my favorites really quickly with these methods 👌

  • @bigdoggambles3748
    @bigdoggambles3748 Před rokem

    Your world of light and classic mode character unlock routes helped me thank you Austin John Plays😍

  • @TheKoiFish
    @TheKoiFish Před 3 lety +39

    I'm literally doing this right now. It still works. Late December 2020

  • @devildeggz
    @devildeggz Před 5 lety +62

    just a tip for the running part: go to the mario bros level and just hokd right or left
    the screen warp allows you to keep running in the same direction without dying on the border

    • @KwanDon22
      @KwanDon22 Před 5 lety

      Devildeggz but how would you finish the match if you can’t knock your opponent off the stage since it just warps to the other side?

    • @devildeggz
      @devildeggz Před 5 lety +1

      @@KwanDon22 it still kills you if youre hit hard enough

    • @alexbielanski2945
      @alexbielanski2945 Před 5 lety

      Do you mean mushroom kingdom u

  • @mattgarrett6535
    @mattgarrett6535 Před 5 lety +978

    That is true he is very good at figuring out the complexities of a game. That's why hes da best!

    • @pascualh101
      @pascualh101 Před 5 lety +15

      He didnt figure this out... ive been knowing all this from the smash bros content creators

    • @sgradone
      @sgradone Před 5 lety +5

      Nick Thomas has better video explaining how to unlock all the characters.
      He doesn't waste time enjoying the sound of his own voice.

    • @celphdstruct1580
      @celphdstruct1580 Před 5 lety

      @@pascualh101 no other content creator ive seen has mentioned the distance traveled part. and the ones i have seen all copied from ign in some way saying changing the language would help unlock faster but its really soft resetting to get back the 10 min lockout

    • @kokonbini
      @kokonbini Před 5 lety +1

      Most of this information is inaccurate. There is no specific order to unlock characters. If there was, unlocking them would be easier. Not to mention that this man is not the source of this information.

    • @greyskul4701
      @greyskul4701 Před 5 lety

      Ok that's very true

  • @Holidays_yayayy
    @Holidays_yayayy Před 10 měsíci +6

    Just confirmed the defeating the challenger and then reloading super smash bros still works in august 11th 2023!

  • @iamationz2667
    @iamationz2667 Před rokem +1

    i remember getting prepared to this the day before my switch arrived and it worked super well, thanks austin!!

  • @marcusissa3299
    @marcusissa3299 Před 4 lety +249

    Works in October 2019! Just did it.

    • @Bahjatalsabeh
      @Bahjatalsabeh Před 4 lety

      Theres no random in Classic mode right?

    • @Hello-fm5sq
      @Hello-fm5sq Před 4 lety

      @@Bahjatalsabeh nope

    • @gnawty4662
      @gnawty4662 Před 4 lety

      Just bought the game. Figures ARE crossed 😬

    • @romanisbored4449
      @romanisbored4449 Před 4 lety

      Yes

    • @rasbearity6594
      @rasbearity6594 Před 4 lety +2

      What about December, I'm getting a switch for Christmas and I will buy smash ultimate for it. AND I HATE GRINDING! So could you check plz

  • @bluedart
    @bluedart Před 5 lety +62

    About the ??? by Richter. (Spoiler) He's actually in Dracula's castle in World of Light; you just have to destroy all the ghosts to make his unlock match appear.

  • @vividBloodsucker
    @vividBloodsucker Před 3 lety +7

    I know this is probably well-knon by now but should be brought up in case it's missed... Pick Hazardless Mario Bros as your stage, it loops around so running off the edge will wrap you around to the other side, this way you can just hit the stick and hold it there for as long as you like and go do something else that doesn't need your attention

    • @wobbles536
      @wobbles536 Před 3 lety +1

      Whats the map again?

    • @Zolic17
      @Zolic17 Před 3 lety

      This was my initial thought as well as I watched this just now. Doing it while listening to my lecture as I write haha

    • @stevenveloz5203
      @stevenveloz5203 Před 3 lety

      @@Zolic17 what map

  • @hormonereplacement
    @hormonereplacement Před 4 lety +8

    Just unlocked everyone by doing the third technique once. amazing thank you!

  • @Eternal-pj8zh
    @Eternal-pj8zh Před 5 lety +275

    It's faster if you go to the Mario Bros Stage, and use the warp pipes at the bottom, then all you have to do is hold one direction for 20-minutes, instead of having to turn around (or instead of holding it down, tie the stick to face the direction)
    Edit: Thanks for the Pin, Austin!

    • @FryedPidgey
      @FryedPidgey Před 5 lety

      Can you go in the pipes or do you just run at the bottom?

    • @ungodlyyluxx4306
      @ungodlyyluxx4306 Před 5 lety +1

      How do I get the cpu to stop moving?

    • @5MURF0
      @5MURF0 Před 5 lety +4

      @@ungodlyyluxx4306 Its not a CPU, he said it will be a 2nd player, so just use 1 joycon for the running, i was stuck on the same part too

    • @5MURF0
      @5MURF0 Před 5 lety

      @@FryedPidgey No you cant, just have your character facing against the pipe, it does more of a speed walk than running but just tie like a rubber band on the joy stick or something that makes the player stay on that direction.

    • @bash619x
      @bash619x Před 5 lety

      About to see about this method

  • @TrainsDC
    @TrainsDC Před 4 lety +676

    Me: beats world of light in 19 hours 59 minutes
    Speeeeeeeeeeeed

    • @mkbryce2151
      @mkbryce2151 Před 4 lety +3

      Why did you copy another comment

    • @TrainsDC
      @TrainsDC Před 4 lety +4

      MKBryce , did I? I didn’t know someone else said it. Sorry.

    • @TrainsDC
      @TrainsDC Před 4 lety +7

      Chris Contreras 20-60 hours

    • @charizardthelizard8236
      @charizardthelizard8236 Před 4 lety

      sped

    • @Chevifier
      @Chevifier Před 4 lety

      Im 22 hours in just rea hed the "other side" i keep trying to beat really tough AI

  • @avalon5109
    @avalon5109 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Update Sept. 12th. Playing on Ver. 13.0.1
    Only KINDA worked for me. Did the 20 minute run around with 2 players on Bridge of Eldin. For a while I got a bunch of characters unlocked FAST. However after like 35 characters, I kept on having to redo the 20 minute match just to get steps in and rinse and repeat. Took me all day. I think it helps if you use the Bunny Ear item

  • @Swaggaccino
    @Swaggaccino Před 3 lety +1

    Oct 30, 2020 - v9.0.1 - Still works. First time I tried it, I got nothing because I didn't listen to the entire video. You *HAVE* to do the setup for it to work - run around a battlefield with a coop partner for 20 minutes to log your distance. Only then will the restart game, 1 stock battle where you die quickly trick will work. I was up to 40 characters before the trick but managed to unlock the rest in around 30 minutes. It kept giving me nonstop challengers until the end bypassing the 10 min wait. THANK YOU!

  • @Kyrious
    @Kyrious Před 5 lety +11

    You’re the man Austin. Nice easy method for unlocking characters.

  • @KorbloxNoHack
    @KorbloxNoHack Před 4 lety +131

    I see, I have chosen death for my joystick.

    • @motzart2op486
      @motzart2op486 Před 4 lety +1

      KorbloxNoHack2017 does this still work

    • @maxd1744
      @maxd1744 Před 4 lety +2

      KorbloxNoHack2017 that’s bs if u play normally your prob using it more

    • @jantheking7028
      @jantheking7028 Před 4 lety +3

      joycon drift, here I come

  • @adairmartinezb5288
    @adairmartinezb5288 Před 4 lety +7

    It’s February 25 ,2020 and this method still works, thank you as I just got smash and want to enjoy with all characters❤️👏🏻

  • @yurisebastian4906
    @yurisebastian4906 Před rokem +6

    it stopped at Pit idk why

  • @Moragothscherry
    @Moragothscherry Před 4 lety +51

    Christmas Day 2019. Just got Little Mac, I was just doing normal smash over and over but then I found this video. cheers mate

  • @aaronduffy2901
    @aaronduffy2901 Před 5 lety +80

    So could you just use the running method and get everyone?

    • @gambitgameguy6109
      @gambitgameguy6109 Před 5 lety

      Yes

    • @SmashyPlays
      @SmashyPlays Před 5 lety +1

      Duf-e yep

    • @lotionsalt
      @lotionsalt Před 5 lety +1

      Yes and to make it even better use sonic on the big battlefeild for 15 minutes and you will be able to encounter them all.

  • @LiesNDeceit
    @LiesNDeceit Před 11 měsíci +2

    An AFK version I found was to play on the Mario Bros. map and tape down the joycon to a side so that the character was always running and being brought to the other side by the pipes.

  • @oliverjackson9233
    @oliverjackson9233 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you Austin. This was so helpful. I play breath of the wild when watching your walkthroughs. And by the way, is this method a glitch?

  • @zieg.
    @zieg. Před 5 lety +83

    How to do this after 1/1/19 patch:
    Spirits > Adventure > Any Saved Game > Exit Adventure > Challenger Approaches > Defeat Challenger > Close Software > Repeat
    Isn’t as fast as original but fastest way of right now

    • @user-yn2bg9rx4h
      @user-yn2bg9rx4h Před 5 lety +3

      Original still works though

    • @bakerct90
      @bakerct90 Před 5 lety

      @@user-yn2bg9rx4h Not for me

    • @user-yn2bg9rx4h
      @user-yn2bg9rx4h Před 5 lety +5

      @Adrift and happy it worked for me and I got all of the characters in one day and how I got it was way easier by closing the application on the screen that says the character has joined, then make sure you have a 1 stock mode ready and when it starts walk off the edge to fight your next unlock and repeat the process again until you have the characters that you want

    • @TimothyMTran706
      @TimothyMTran706 Před 5 lety

      I skipped Challenger Approach after I close the software.

    • @speedgonzalez659
      @speedgonzalez659 Před 5 lety

      The Original still works

  • @christiaanj.b.1880
    @christiaanj.b.1880 Před 5 lety +21

    9:40 you missed Lucas xD

  • @Gameboy_Steve
    @Gameboy_Steve Před 3 lety +3

    That’s was so cool. Unlocked a lot of them in Smash battles. Thank you

  • @kadyngamerman9306
    @kadyngamerman9306 Před 4 lety +5

    It's almost the new year and this strategy actually still Works!

    • @theo4643
      @theo4643 Před 4 lety

      Why didn't it work for me? I did as the video

  • @DarthWrecker
    @DarthWrecker Před 4 lety +3

    Love this channel, it helps me so much so, thanks Austin!

  • @GamingWafflez
    @GamingWafflez Před 5 lety +6

    Getting a switch soon with samsh bros soon and with this guide, I can be playing the full roster in no time! Thanks man!

    • @AustinJohnPlays
      @AustinJohnPlays  Před 5 lety

      np!

    • @myke262
      @myke262 Před 5 lety

      @@AustinJohnPlays Hey Austin hope you see this i just wanted to say thanks for all those breath of the wild side quests helped me alot.

  • @justagamer760
    @justagamer760 Před 2 lety +2

    It’s May 21 2022 and can confirm this method still works

  • @dustinmpage
    @dustinmpage Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this video man!! Really appreciate the help! UPDATE it’s now June 28th 2020, the running back and forth method still works!

  • @awesomedude5558
    @awesomedude5558 Před 5 lety +10

    9:06 this is my preferred way of doing it.

  • @TannerMay208
    @TannerMay208 Před 5 lety +46

    Hey Austin. I just wanted to let you know it is possible to see the distance traveled. It’s in Vault > Records > Offline & Battle Arenas then you go down to Distance walked

  • @T0TALLYAWESOMEGUY
    @T0TALLYAWESOMEGUY Před 4 lety

    Still works really well December 2019 and into 2020. Thank you!

  • @premiumdre5228
    @premiumdre5228 Před 2 lety

    I just got a new copy of Smash after my Switch was stolen and this video is still a game-changer. I love you Austin John Plays.

  • @BlackStarXx11xX
    @BlackStarXx11xX Před 5 lety +5

    My experience with this method worked for the first 40 or something character I guess but then it stopped working after repeating the 20 minutes game. So I decided to work my way through classic mode and unlock characters that I desired according to the unlock chain. Eventually, while also playing some regular games in the Smash option, I unlocked all characters except for like 4 more characters in just 2 days! So don't be discouraged from trying this method while also enjoying some regular matches in between to hone your skills (as a newbie in smash) and playing the classic mode to unlock desired characters. Glhf

  • @shadowxr5081
    @shadowxr5081 Před 5 lety +266

    Here is another easy way
    Step 1: unlock ganondorf
    Step 2:smash attack again and again I'm serious it works

    • @IAmDocTho
      @IAmDocTho Před 4 lety +8

      Can you explain what a smash attack is im a super new smash bros player

    • @IAmDocTho
      @IAmDocTho Před 4 lety +2

      @bruh moment oh ok i was playing mario and i was doing pretty good with him on cpus atleast

    • @Bradley_Warren
      @Bradley_Warren Před 4 lety +2

      @@IAmDocTho your smash attacks can either be used as any direction plus a or an easier way is just to use the right analog stick.

    • @thomasthetankengine3732
      @thomasthetankengine3732 Před 4 lety +1

      The game trolled me so hard. I was trying to unlock duck hunt with link. I got to meta knight then the next run I got to fight snake instead of Diddy kong then the next run made me fight Toon link. Bruh

    • @quizzicale827
      @quizzicale827 Před 4 lety +3

      bruh moment Stop doing that to new players

  • @anylobster6442
    @anylobster6442 Před 3 lety +1

    Just got smash today and I'm already close to getting all the characters.
    tysm austin I love ur vids.

  • @endurableblader6257
    @endurableblader6257 Před 3 lety

    16 January 2021and this method still works... Thanks so much Austin John Plays

  • @ironicfireball3455
    @ironicfireball3455 Před 5 lety +68

    If it stops working it’s probably because you’ve already encountered all the fighters. If this is the case, there is a mode in games and more at the bottom right of the screen with a small golden trophy icon where you can rematch the fighters if you failed to beat them the first time you encountered them. HOWEVER. If you lose to a fighter again, you have to wait some time before you can challenge them again using that same mode.

  • @TheTechPoTaToCHIP
    @TheTechPoTaToCHIP Před 5 lety +18

    Method works but damn, the AI is kicking my ass in these challenge modes. By the time I beat all of them, none of my friends would stand a chance. I guess it’s also a good way to re learn stuff I used to do. I’m hella rusty

  • @meleatscheese
    @meleatscheese Před 3 lety +8

    Id reccommend using the mario bros arcade stage with no stage hazards, since you can run without changing direction

  • @Rex88808
    @Rex88808 Před 4 lety +1

    I used to only play on my frinds’s switches, and I mained bayonetta, so seeing how easy it was to unlock her fast here in only a few minutes (I had already unlocked sonic playing normally) was great so now I can really practice

  • @prodbytariq3287
    @prodbytariq3287 Před 4 lety +17

    The running method works really good I just got a switch like a day again and I have all the characters now thanks man

  • @Jimmy_-fc1wp
    @Jimmy_-fc1wp Před 5 lety +31

    Easy way to rematch a fighter: when u loose to a fighter, just press home button right after u loose (don’t go back to the stage selection) and restart the game by closing it and start it and then play one match with one stock to suicide and finally the same fighter will appear ready to battle! Xd

    • @emilioguerrero2736
      @emilioguerrero2736 Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks it worked! But it dont work on clasic mode though

    • @Supersteam09
      @Supersteam09 Před 5 lety +1

      Why isn’t thi-know what? It’d be better if this was kept low key.

    • @MattmanDab
      @MattmanDab Před 5 lety +1

      Jimmy_9029 thanks

    • @SupremeKai24
      @SupremeKai24 Před 5 lety +3

      Jimmy_9029 This is SUCH a good advice! Just hope Nintendo doesn't patch it. Even if, I have the auto update disabled so as soon as I get all the characters, I might enable it again. Just wish I knew about it before Isabelle kicked my ass.

    • @PhilthyLoops
      @PhilthyLoops Před 5 lety +3

      You know there is a rematch option in the menu?

  • @pontiffsulyvahn7442
    @pontiffsulyvahn7442 Před 3 lety +6

    Happy to say this works exactly as described :)

    • @duncan91
      @duncan91 Před 3 lety

      My girl Junkooo haha.

  • @RochaEntertainment
    @RochaEntertainment Před rokem

    Thanks for the video man! Really helped me out!

  • @mai-mai7518
    @mai-mai7518 Před 4 lety +16

    This really helped a lot thanks Austin John I have like 59 characters now

    • @hnssnh3259
      @hnssnh3259 Před 4 lety

      It still works?

    • @JuJu-lj2ti
      @JuJu-lj2ti Před 4 lety

      Do u hav cloud and i havent encounted anyone for ages

  • @bredgamingleaf3478
    @bredgamingleaf3478 Před 5 lety +62

    Friends coming over in 5 hours time to beat there asses with Toon Link

  • @cindygenao7081
    @cindygenao7081 Před 4 lety +2

    I’ve been playing for about an hour now and I’ve unlocked about 15 more characters really quickly cause of your method. I appreciate the video! 😊😊😊 Ik it’s gonna take me longer than 90 min cause I’m just not that good at the game.. I just bought my switch 4 days ago lol.

  • @b4njasmr275
    @b4njasmr275 Před 2 lety +1

    Happy thanks giving guys

  • @juancastillo2196
    @juancastillo2196 Před 5 lety +4

    In the distance part you can play smash for 20 minutes then when its up you will unlock ness then when your done go to the home menu press X then it restarts the 10 minute cool down. Then what you want to do is make it one stock but make it a rule time does not matter. And all you to do is to self destruct while SDing. Then the next character pops up when you defeat him or her keep doing it untill your done with the roster and have fun everyone.

    • @juancastillo2196
      @juancastillo2196 Před 5 lety

      Also for the 20 minutes you need to move so i say you could use the bunny ears

  • @Zyrex216
    @Zyrex216 Před 5 lety +5

    First smash tutorail that is actually true and works thanks man went from like 10 characters to 30 in a hour

    • @pierre-alexandrehamel4781
      @pierre-alexandrehamel4781 Před 5 lety

      Zyrex doesn't work for me. I tried everything and only the adventure works. But it's slow

    • @Zyrex216
      @Zyrex216 Před 5 lety

      Works for me watch the vid again

  • @bradleystewart2194
    @bradleystewart2194 Před 4 lety

    Amazing video, still works June 2020 - thank you!

  • @kikomefoxy5966
    @kikomefoxy5966 Před měsícem

    May 2024, still works! Thank you so much. I had to sell my switch and couldn't get a new one in time so I had to restart all over again. I didn't want to keep playing classic mode so tried this. If this isn't working for people, you have to RUN back and forward for the entire 19:30 minutes, not just afk. I just put on a show. I already had half the characters unlocked so I didn't have to do another 20 minute run.

  • @herpaderp1392
    @herpaderp1392 Před 5 lety +4

    For anyone wondering, this method still works as of 05-16-19.
    Edit - I’ve also tried Brandon Ybarra’s method below in the comment section but it didn’t work for me. Followed the instructions all the way. I did start a new game data for this so maybe that’s why it didn’t work for me because I didn’t have any “in-battle distance” like described in the video. So maybe that’s probably why Brandon’s method only works for some people for who’ve already built up “in-battle distance”. Just my thoughts, I could also be wrong.

  • @genwad4ever
    @genwad4ever Před 4 lety +96

    This whole time, I thought I needed like 5 characters left, turns out all I need is one 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @chucnguyen09
    @chucnguyen09 Před 2 lety

    20 minutes methods still work on Switch OLED now. Thank you for making helpful video!!!

  • @Big-Sexy
    @Big-Sexy Před rokem +4

    I don’t think this works anymore. I did the 20 minutes but only managed to unlock like 4 characters

  • @Anthony-iv7de
    @Anthony-iv7de Před 5 lety +56

    Classic mode seems to be the best, more satisfying and least harsh on your system.

    • @bishouji
      @bishouji Před 5 lety +8

      Sorry, what do you mean by that it's least harsh on your system?

  • @colebaxter8597
    @colebaxter8597 Před 5 lety +51

    9:10 Smash version of Pokerap lol

  • @yamibustamante
    @yamibustamante Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU!!!! This tip helped me a lot in my game.

  • @bgigaming9771
    @bgigaming9771 Před 4 lety

    austin your videos help me a lot thanks :)