The core of the paid DLC came in the form of the Fighters Pass (Vol. 1) and Fighters Pass Vol. 2. These passes introduced 12 unique fighters, each bringing a new stage and music tracks to the game.
Fighters Pass Vol. 1 focused on bringing highly requested third-party icons to the battlefield:
Fighters Pass Vol. 2 expanded the roster even further with "More Fighters, More Battles, More Fun," culminating in the final update: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch NSP UPDATE DLC
The "DLC" portion of the keyword is where the magic happens. In total, there are 12 DLC fighters available. These are not included in the base NSP or even the standard updates. They require separate DLC Unlocker NSPs (or ticket files).
If you install the DLC NSPs before the update, the game will crash. The correct order is: The core of the paid DLC came in
Mii Fighter Costumes: Note that DLC NSPs usually do not include the paid Mii costumes (Sans, Cuphead, Doom Slayer, etc.). These require specific "Unlocker" patches or a separate NSP for the costume pack.
This article is strictly informational. The distribution and downloading of copyrighted NSPs, updates, and DLC without owning a legitimate copy of the game violates copyright laws in most jurisdictions. Fighters Pass Vol
If you own a legitimate copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the DLC, dumping your own NSPs and updates (using tools like nxdumptool) is the only fully legal method.
For competitive and casual players alike, the free updates (often distributed via NSP patches) were vital. Over the course of three years, Nintendo released version updates that did more than just fix bugs.