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Today, I’m going to help you learn how to change the sound settings in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Changing the sound settings in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate only requires a few simple steps: navigate to the home screen, access the Options menu, select Sound category, and adjust the game’s sound volumes to your liking.
Benefit Of Changing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Sound Settings
Changing this setting can help lower volume levels of key aspects of the game for those with sensitive ears or increase volume levels for those who are hard-of-hearing and everything in between.
You can always change volume levels whenever you want by following these steps.
Now, continue reading for a detailed picture guide of how to change sound and volume settings in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!
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How To Change Sound Settings In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s sound settings allows players to individually adjust volume levels for the game’s background music, sound effects (SFX), and voices.
Changing sound settings only takes a few moments and is rather easy to accomplish once you know what you’re doing.
Important things to note about changing this Super Smash Bros. Ultimate setting:
- music, sound effect, and voice volumes can all be changed individually
- TV, portable, and headphone volumes can all be changed individually
- changing sound settings is not permanent
- sound settings can be altered whenever you want
*Button prompts used in this guide are default settings*
*This guide is based on using a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Pair/Nintendo Switch Pro Controller*
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Make sure your Nintendo Switch and controller batteries are charged. This will prevent your controller or console from shutting off.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- a Nintendo Switch
- a controller
DIFFICULTY
- low
TIME REQUIRED
- low
1) Access Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Main Menu
Load Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s main menu by simply starting the game.
2) Load The Secondary Settings Pane By Pressing ZR
Press the ZR button (default controls) or navigate to the right of the screen with analog inputs/directional button inputs.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s secondary settings menu will appear on-screen.
3) Select “Options” From The List Of Menu Choices
Navigate down to the Options menu and select it.
Press the confirm button (A button by default) to be taken to the Options screen.
4) Select “Sound” Category
Use the directional buttons or (left) analog stick to select Sound from the list of categories.
Press the confirm button to be taken to the Sound settings screen.
5) Change Volume Settings
Select Music, SFX, and/or Voices to adjust the volume balance of each.
Highlight each sound option and use the (left) analog stick or directional buttons to adjust the volume from 0 (no volume) to 100 ( max volume).
- Moving the bar to the left will lower volume
- Moving the bar to the right will increase volume
Adjust Equalization in order to change low and high tone balance.
Use the (left) analog stick or directional buttons to choose your preferred Equalization settings:
- More Bass: “low tones will be emphasized, adding more weight to the sound”
- Normal: “low tones and high tones will be balanced”
- More Treble: “high tones will be emphasized, making melodies and vocals easier to hear”
Test your current sound settings by highlighting Test and press the confirm button.
Press the X button to reset your changes.
Highlight OK and press the confirm button to save your sound settings. Alternatively, pressing the + (plus) button will save your sound settings.
NOTE 1: Sound settings for TV mode, Portable mode, and headphone use will be saved individually and can be altered by selecting the tabs at the top of the screen.
You can only select the tab of your current mode (TV or Portable) and headphone by pressing L or R shoulder buttons (default buttons).
NOTE 2: You can also view the My Music game option to “change the frequency that songs will play per stage” by selecting My Music and pressing the confirm button.
You can also view the Sounds game option to “listen to your favorite songs and sounds from the game” by selecting Sounds and pressing the confirm button.
Wally’s Game Experience
Wally, here!
In TV Mode, I personally set my Music to 100, SFX (sound effects) to 65, and voices to 75. My Equalization is set to More Treble.
These sound settings prioritize the game’s awesome music, lowers sound effects, and allows voices to come through. Fiddle with sound settings until you find what’s best for you!
6) Confirm Your Sound Settings
Highlight OK and press the confirm button to confirm your sound settings. Alternatively, pressing the + (plus) button will confirm your sound settings.
7) Play The Game With Your New Setting
Enjoy playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with your new sound settings.
Then, use this helpful picture guide whenever you want to change your volume and sound settings in the future.
Enjoy smashing!
Helpful Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tips You Should Know About
As a bonus, enjoy three of my personal Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tips and tricks that improved my play experience.
1) Adjust The Screen Brightness
Adjust Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s screen brightness to fit your needs, whether playing on a television or in handheld mode.
Why You Should Adjust Screen Brightness
Changing the game brightness can make play sessions (or simply viewing the game) much easier on eyes and may minimize eye strain. I always adjust the screen brightness depending on my eye sensitivity going into a play session.
Learn how to change brightness settings in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with my picture guide How To Easily Change Screen Brightness Settings In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate then start smashing online!
2) Learn The Game’s Roster
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate includes over 80 iconic playable video game characters, from Mario to Pikachu and so many more.
Why You Should Learn The Game’s Character Roster
Knowing the game’s full roster can help you better understand what character you may want to use based on your personal preference.
View all characters included in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and how the game’s roster compares to previous entries in the series by reading my guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Complete Fighter Roster then start smashing!
3) Learn Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Controls
Learn how to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate by understanding the game’s basic controls such as what button is used to attack, block, grab, and more.
Why You Should Learn The Basic Controls
Being familiar with the basics can help you improve over time.
Read my detailed guide Learn Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Controls Right Now to get better at Super Smash Bros. then have fun smashing!
How To Get Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Looking to play or gift Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now that you know a bit more about the game? I’m here to help!
Firstly, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is only available on Nintendo Switch since it’s made by Nintendo.
It’s tons of fun for all ages while providing a lot of replay value. The game is stuffed with things to do and unlock, alone or with family and friends.
Personally, I’ve played Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for nearly 300 hours, and I still have so much more to do and unlock.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the perfect single and multiplayer game for all ages
I’ve had fun beating the game’s adventure mode and played countless matches against others online.
Furthermore, I’ve taken my Nintendo Switch to work and played Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with friends and coworkers for exciting in-person play sessions.
Playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has provided some of the most fun on the Nintendo Switch I have ever had.
And I really hope you, your family, friends, or gift recipient have just as much fun.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Links
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I hope you enjoy Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch just as much as I have!
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