Super Smash Bros Ultimate 13.0.1 Update Patch Notes

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Nintendo has rolled out Super Smash Bros Ultimate 13.0.1 update, over a month after the previous 13.0.0 patch. It encompasses a selection of balance changes to fighters along with several bug fixes.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate 13.0.1 update changes the attributes of 24 fighters, including base game mainstays like Donkey Kong and Falco, as well as DLC fighters like Min Min and Sora. Additionally, Super Smash Bros Ultimate 13.0.1 update incorporates support for the Samus and E.M.M.I. Amiibo.

Read through the full Super Smash Bros Ultimate 13.0.1 patch notes just below.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 13.0.1 Update Patch Notes

General

- Game-balance adjustments have been made. Please see the details of fixes and changes to fighters below.
- The Samus (Metroid Dread) & E.M.M.I. (Metroid Dread) amiibo are now supported.
  - Note: If you go to amiibo in Games & More and tap these amiibo to the NFC area, you can receive their spirits.
  - Note: Samus (Metroid Dread) can be used as a Figure Player (FP).
- Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 13.0.1 – Fighter Adjustments

Donkey Kong	Neutral Attack 2	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Reduced vulnerability.
Donkey Kong	Down Tilt Attack	Extended the amount of time opponents will be in the damage animation.
Donkey Kong	Neutral Special	Increased the speed that super armor activates.
Link	Neutral Attack 1	Increased attack speed.
Link	Down Tilt Attack	Adjusted launch angle.
Link	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance for the final attack.
Peach	Side Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
Daisy	Side Special	Made it easier to grab edges.
Ice Climbers	Dash Attack	Increased attack speed.
Ice Climbers	Down Smash Attack	Extended launch distance.
Ice Climbers	Up Special	Increased attack speed. Increased the speed of the edge-grab range detection.
Falco	Dash Attack	Increased attack power while maintaining launch distance.
Falco	Side Smash Attack	Increased the attack range in the front to match the visual.
Mewtwo	Side Tilt Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Mewtwo	Forward Throw	Increased power.
Meta Knight	Up Smash Attack	Increased attack range. Adjusted so opponents won’t fall over when hit with the first or second hit.
Meta Knight	Forward Air Attack	Increased power.
Meta Knight	Back Air Attack	Increased power.
Meta Knight	Up Throw	Extended launch distance.
Wario	Neutral Attack 1	Increased power. Reduced vulnerability.
Wario	Neutral Attack 2	Increased attack power while maintaining launch distance. Reduced vulnerability.
Ike	Neutral Attack ３	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Ike	Up Smash Attack	Extended launch distance for the high-damage range.
Ike	Side Special	Increased power when starting to charge forward on the ground. Extended launch distance when starting to charge forward on the ground.
Mega Man	Dash Attack	Extended launch distance for the final attack. Increased attack speed.
Mega Man	Down Smash Attack	Extended the damage range downward.
Mega Man	Side Special	Increased power.
Rosalina & Luma	Basic Movements	Shortened the launch distance when Luma is launched.
Rosalina & Luma	Down Smash Attack	Extended Rosalina’s damage range inward.
Robin	Flurry Attack	Increased attack range. Increased power.
Robin	Flurry Attack to KO	Increased attack range.
Bowser Jr.	Dash Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times. Increased power.
Bowser Jr.	Down Tilt Attack	Made it easier to hit multiple times. Adjusted launch angle for the final attack.
Bowser Jr.	Up Smash Attack	Increased power.
Bowser Jr.	Side Special	Extended launch distance when spinning.
Ryu	Side Tilt Attack (Strong)	Increased attack speed.
Ryu	Neutral Special	Increased attack power while maintaining launch distance for light, medium, heavy, and command-input attacks.
Ryu	Side Special	Reduced vulnerability for light, medium, heavy, and command-input attacks when used on the ground.
Cloud	Down Special	Increased attack speed for Finishing Touch.
Inkling	etc.	Reduced vulnerability when reloading ink.
Inkling	Side Tilt Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Inkling	Up Tilt Attack	Made it easier to hit opponents on the ground.
Inkling	Side Smash Attack	Made it easier to hit the high-damage range.
Inkling	Neutral Special	Extended the distance of the shot.
Ridley	Dash Attack	Increased power. Extended launch distance.
Piranha Plant	Side Tilt Attack	Extended launch distance for the final attack.
Piranha Plant	Down Tilt Attack	Increased the amount of time hit detection lasts. Reduced vulnerability.
Piranha Plant	Down Air Attack	Increased the amount of time the meteor effect lasts for the damage window.
Piranha Plant	Down Special	Shortened the time to use the move.
Min Min	Basic Movements	Reduced the power against shields for each punch. Adjusted the length of some of the animations when knocked down on the ground to match other fighters.
Min Min	Neutral Air Attack	Increased the vulnerability when landing.
Min Min	Side Smash Attack	Reduced the duration of the Dragon’s beam.
Steve	Up Smash Attack	Reduced the duration of an opponent’s animation when they are struck by different parts of this attack.
Pyra	Basic Movements	Adjusted the length of some of the animations when knocked down on the ground to match other fighters.
Pyra	Side Special	Increased vulnerability.
Mythra	Basic Movements	Adjusted the length of some of the animations when knocked down on the ground to match other fighters.
Mythra	Side Smash Attack	Shortened launch distance.
Sora	Basic Movements	Adjusted the length of some of the animations when knocked down on the ground to match other fighters.