Some more Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news is on the way very soon. Before the Super Smash Bros. Melee Grand Finals kicked off at EVO 2018, Nintendo announced it is going to broadcast a special Nintendo Direct presentation all about the upcoming Smash game for Switch this Wednesday, August 8.

　　The Direct will begin at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM BST. Nintendo hasn't revealed how long the presentation is scheduled to last, nor has it divulged any further details on what will be shown off, only confirming that the Direct will be delivered by series director Masahiro Sakurai and will feature "new game information." You'll be able to stream the presentation on Nintendo's website and right here on GameSpot.

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　　Now Playing: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct Announced For This Week - GS News Update

　　This marks the first new information Nintendo is sharing about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate since the game was formally unveiled at E3 this past June. During the company's E3 presentation, we learned that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature the largest roster in the series to date, with every single character from previous games returning for the Switch entry. Nintendo also confirmed that Ultimate is a new game built for Switch, not a port.

　　Perhaps most notably, we got our first look two brand-new additions to the roster at E3: Samus's much-requested nemesis, Ridley, and Princess Daisy. Both characters will receive their own Amiibo figures, as will returning fighters such as Wolf and Ice Climbers. Nintendo confirmed all existing Super Smash Bros. Amiibo will be compatible with Ultimate, and reprints of many previous figures will be made available later this year.

　　Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches for Switch on December 7. You can read more about the highly anticipated fighter in our roundup of everything we know about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.