Piranha Plant Now Available In Version 2.0.0 Of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Piranha Plant is now available as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! You’ll have to update your game to version 2.0.0 (it should do so automatically when you try to boot it up) and you will also have needed to register your copy of the game. Details on how to do so are below. If you miss out on registering or buying the game in time, the fighter will be made available for purchase at a later date.
Buy early, get Piranha Plant for free!
And finally, here’s one more thing to chomp on. Register the game by Jan. 31 and Piranha Plant will join the battle! There are two ways to get this toothy fighter:
1) Buy the digital version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate before 11:59 PM PT on Jan. 31, 2019. (The game will automatically be registered to your account.)
OR
2) Buy the retail version and register the game card with My Nintendo before 11:59 PM PT on Jan. 31, 2019.
A download code for the Piranha Plant character will be sent by email to the email address associated with your Nintendo Account. You’ll receive the new fighter when it becomes available in early 2019. **
If you would like to purchase the game please visit https://www.smashbros.com/.
* Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.
** A software update may be required to receive the downloadable content. Download code expires 6/30/2019 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Full version of game required to use DLC.

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