Mii Fighters can be created directly in Smash Ultimate, which is handy since you can't create them on the Switch menu. Mii outfits are still collectable in Switch.

All custom moves have been removed with the exception of Mii Fighters which have the same custom moves as in Smash 4. Their custom moves are edited in the settings used to create Mii Fighters.

Spirits can be used in local multiplayer matches and the World of Light. They can add a larger variety of buffs, stats modifications, and even nerfs. They function somewhat similarly to stickers in Brawl but with a larger range of effects and they can be removed from a character without drawback (removing a sticker causes you to lose the sticker).

In addition to spirits is Dojo training. There are various Dojos obtained through playing the World of Light which each providing a range of stat modifications that can be applied to spirits, for example increased jump and weight but decreased speed and attack. One Dojo (Slowpoke) can remove other Dojo stat modifications.

Amiibos function similarly to Smash 4. Any amiibo for any of the playable characters, including those for Smash 4 and those not created for Smash, work in Smash Ultimate: a list of these amiibos is here. Certain amibos also grant you a spirit that corresponds to the amiibo, also contained in that list. Contrary to the rumours, amiibos don't unlock characters instantly.

Sixth

According to Sakurai it is the sixth because in an interview in 2013 he refers to Smash for Wii U and Smash for 3DS as "versions four and five within the series".

Sakurai: No, actually, there was never any consideration to having him in previous games, and if you think about it, there hasn't been really a precedent for third-party characters joining other than very special cases like Sonic, during the last game. It's something that wasn't even possible. We're now going into versions four and five within the series—this is only something that's now possible.

Kotaku: When you say four and five, do you mean the 3DS and Wii U versions? Those are separate?

Sakurai: Yeah, exactly.

Kotaku: While we bring that up, how will those versions be different?

Sakurai: Essentially between the two versions the character structure is the same, and the moves shared between the characters are the same, but the stages are entirely different. On the 3DS, we've taken the motif of handheld games and then on the Wii U version, featured primarily stages based on games on console.

Kotaku: And how will they be able to connect, the 3DS and Wii U version? Will I be able to play against Wii U people if I'm using the 3DS?

Sakurai: It'll be possible, in fact, on the 3DS version there'll be a certain degree of character customization. You can have your own personalized character that you'll then be able to take over and move onto the Wii U version and play.

Kotaku: And you can also—on the 3DS version—play against people playing the Wii U version?

Sakurai: Actually, that's not possible. What is possible is for you to be able to customize your character, transfer it to the Wii U, and then play there. It would be technically impossible, just because the stages are so different between the two versions, so there isn't a situation where you have a handheld device and a console and you're able to play at the same time. Just more of a situation where there's integration, and [ability] to transfer data.

_{Kotaku, An In-Depth Chat With The Genius Behind Super Smash Bros.}