How To Register Smash Ultimate

Super Smash Bros Ultimate is finally here, giving players a veritable toybox of iconic video game characters to play around with. There are 74 of them in total, and even more planned to come later down the line. The first of these post-launch characters is Piranha Plant, who is being offered as a bonus for players who pick up the game. To make sure you can play as Piranha Plant when it launches, there are a few hoops you'll need to jump through. You'll need to register your copy of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, but luckily it's pretty easy to do. In this Super Smash Bros Ultimate Register Guide, we'll walk you through the process, so that you can rest easy in the knowledge that Piranha Plant will be waiting for you come February.

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How to Register Super Smash Bros Ultimate

If you want to pick up Piranha Plant at launch, you'll need to register your game. This is a pretty straightforward process, but it'd be pretty easy to let it slip by you. We've included all of the info you need to know below:

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Digital Copy Registration

So you've gone to the eShop to pick up your copy of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, do you need to register in order to get Piranha Plant? Well, no. Your copy of Super Smash Bros Ultimate will automatically be registered for Gold points and any DLC content that you are eligible for. You'll receive a confirmation to the email associated with your MyNintendo account.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Physical Copy Registration

If you picked up a physical copy of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, you will need to register it. To do so, head to the Nintendo Switch home screen and press + on the Super Smash Bros Ultimate app. Select the 'MyNintendo Rewards' section and then 'Earn Points. This will register the game with your account, and you'll be able to download Piranha Plant at launch.

Jake Green

Guides Editor

Jake is a former freelance writer who now heads up guides for USG. He spends his days dreaming of an X-Files dating-sim and will play literally any game with monkeys in it. He has an unhealthy obsession with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and would pretty much trade a kidney for Skate 4 at this point.