Fixed an issue in which Global Smash Power (GSP) would not return to appropriate levels when the connection was disrupted with specific timing at the end of a match.
For a game that wrapped up its core development and final balance changes with Patch 13.0.1 in late 2021, an unexpected drop in late 2024 caught the fighting game community (FGC) off guard. According to official documentation provided by Nintendo Support , the sole fix addresses an exploitation of the online competitive tiering: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate -NSP--Update 13.0.3-...
It replicates the package format used by the Nintendo eShop for games, downloadable content (DLC), and software updates. Fixed an issue in which Global Smash Power
Drop this .NSP into your preferred installer (Tinfoil, Awoo, DBI) to update your base game to v13.0.3. Drop this
Smash Ultimate Update 13.0.3: Fighting Fair and Square It has been nearly six years since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Previously, if a connection was disrupted with specific timing right at the end of a match, a player's Global Smash Power (GSP) might not reset or return to its appropriate level.
This update also serves as a reminder that while the game is in its post-support phase, it is far from abandoned. Active maintenance suggests Nintendo is preserving the title for the long haul, possibly paving the way for backward compatibility on future hardware like the Switch 2.