Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Posted byby Mike Minotti
February 17, 2021
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Nintendo revealed Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as the newest fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during today’s Nintendo Direct. The two characters can swap between each other.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launched for Switch in December 2018. It has been a huge hit, selling over 22.85 million copies. Nintendo has been able to continue to generate revenue for the fighting game by selling additional characters.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.