Super Smash Bros. (series): Difference between revisions

===''Animal Crossing''===

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|A fairly big name from Nintendo, a stage debuting in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' is based on it called [[Smashville]]. Regarding playable fighters, it is represented by [[Villager]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and [[Isabelle]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.<ref name="SeptemberDirect" />

===''ARMS''===

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|''ARMS'' is a fighting game released for [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2017. Regarding fighters, it is represented by the DLC fighter [[Min Min]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<ref name="June2020" />

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===''Balloon Fight''===

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|A somewhat minor first-party series by Nintendo. It was represented by the Balloon Fighter trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and a sticker in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (also, in this game, the music for Balloon Trip could be played on the [[Summit]] stage). It is represented by a stage entitled [[Balloon Fight (stage)|Balloon Fight]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.

===''Banjo-Kazooie''===

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|''Banjo-Kazooie'' is a series of games by [[Rare Ltd.]]; a company that used to be a second-party developer for Nintendo, but was sold to Microsoft in 2002. The titular characters of the series, [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], appear as a playable fighter through DLC in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', making them the first characters owned by a console competitor to Nintendo to be playable in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.<ref name=E32019> Nintendo. (June 11, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr9eAtwcYlo Nintendo Direct for E3 2019] ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 11, 2019 (PST).</ref>

===''Bayonetta''===

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|Regarding playable characters, the ''Bayonetta'' series is represented by [[Bayonetta|the titular character]], who made her ''Super Smash Bros.'' debut in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' as a playable character available through DLC. The ''Bayonetta'' series is the second M-rated series to be represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

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===''Castlevania''===

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|''Castlevania'' is a series of games by [[Konami]]. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, it is represented by the playable characters [[Simon Belmont]] and [[Richter Belmont]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', making it and ''Street Fighter'' the first third-party series represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have multiple playable characters.<ref name="AugustDirect" /><ref name="NovemberDirect />

===[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'']]===

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|Playable characters from the ''Donkey Kong'' series include [[Donkey Kong]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', [[Diddy Kong]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and [[King K. Rool]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref name="AugustDirect" />.  

===''Dragon Quest''===

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|''Dragon Quest'' is a series of RPGs by [[Square Enix]]. It has had some history with the ''Mario'' franchise, particularly through the games ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'', ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. It is represented by a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as DLC in the form of the [[Hero]]es from multiple ''Dragon Quest'' games, occupying a single slot and available through alternate costumes.<ref name="E32019" />  

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===''Duck Hunt''===

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|The ''Duck Hunt'' series is represented by [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] - a dog and a duck comprising a single character - as playable fighters since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.

===''EarthBound''===

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|A small but very succesful series from Nintendo (also developed by Ape Inc., HAL Laboratory, and Brownie Brown). The playable fighters that represent the ''EarthBound'' series are [[Ness]] (since ''Super Smash Bros.'') and [[Lucas]] (since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''). Lucas was originally intended to replace Ness in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', but because of ''Mother 3'''s cancellation at the time, Ness was put in instead.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0717/index.html Ness] at ''[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/index.html Sokuhou Smabura Ken!!]'', the Japanese website for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. (Accessed on 15 February 2016)</ref> Other ''EarthBound'' series characters also appear as items.

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===''Electroplankton''===

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|Although there are no playable characters in this series, the emblem is used for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'''s [[Hanenbow]] stage.

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===''Fatal Fury''===

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|A series of fighting games by {{wp|SNK}}, ''Fatal Fury'' is represented by [[Terry Bogard]] as a playable DLC fighter in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<ref name="Sep19" />

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===''Final Fantasy''===

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|A massively successful role-playing game series by Square Enix. The series has something of a history with Nintendo's own franchises (the ''Mario'' franchise in particular). [[Cloud Strife]] appears as a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series starting with his appearance as a DLC character in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', making him the first named ''Final Fantasy'' character to appear in a Nintendo crossover. Chocobo headgear is also available for the [[Mii]] Fighters in the aforementioned games, also as DLC. [[Sephiroth]] also appears as the fighter for Challenger Pack 8 in the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

===''Find Mii'' / ''StreetPass Quest''===

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|A series consisting of two games in StreetPass Mii Plaza (which is featured with the Nintendo 3DS and its variations), this is represented by a stage, named [[Find Mii]], in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.

===''Fire Emblem''===

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|''Fire Emblem'' is a second-party series, developed by [[Intelligent Systems]]. Regarding playable characters, [[Marth]] and [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]] have been playable in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (although the latter is absent in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''), [[Ike]] has been playable since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', [[Lucina]] and [[Robin]] have been playable since the launch of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', [[Corrin]] has been playable since their DLC appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', and [[Chrom]] and [[Byleth]] are introduced as playable in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', with the latter as DLC.<ref name="AugustDirect" /><ref name="Jan2020" />

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===''F-Zero''===

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|A Nintendo first-party series represented by [[Captain Falcon]]. He has appeared as a playable character in all ''Super Smash Bros.'' games thus far.

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===''[[Game & Watch]]''===

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|One of the oldest gaming series, the (previously unnamed) character, [[Mr. Game & Watch]], represents the series as a playable character since ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.

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===''Ice Climber''===

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|The ''Ice Climber'' "series" (technically not a series, due to the fact that there is only one ''[[nwiki:Ice Climber|Ice Climber]]'' game) is represented by Popo and Nana, otherwise known as the [[Ice Climbers]], as playable characters starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' (although they are absent as playable characters in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'').

===''Kid Icarus''===

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|The ''Kid Icarus'' series is a series consisting of only three games, one ([[icaruspedia:Kid Icarus: Uprising|''Kid Icarus: Uprising'']]) of which came out after ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Regarding playable characters, it is represented by [[Pit (character)|Pit]] (since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''), [[Palutena]], and [[Dark Pit]] (both since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'').

===''Kirby''===

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|The fourth-biggest series, the ''Kirby'' series is represented by [[Kirby]] (since ''Super Smash Bros.''), [[Meta Knight]], and [[King Dedede]] (both since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''). King Dedede was intended to appear in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but was removed due to time constraints. He and Meta Knight were later set to appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', but were also removed.{{ref needed}}

===[[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'']]===

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|The first-billed (aside from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise itself) and most heavily represented franchise in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Characters from the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]] have appeared in all released games. While the series is quite abundant in content from numerous sub-series of the ''Mario'' franchise, it has, primarily, a strong focus on the platforming ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' games, the kart racing ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games, and, to a lesser extent, the ''[[Luigi's Mansion (series)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' games. The ''Mario'' characters playable in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series are [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] (both since ''Super Smash Bros.''), [[Princess Peach]], [[Bowser]], [[Dr. Mario]] (starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', although Dr. Mario is not playable in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''), [[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]], [[Bowser Jr.]] with seven model swaps that each replace him with one of the [[Koopalings]] (since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''), [[Princess Daisy]], and [[Piranha Plant]] (both in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the latter as DLC)<ref name="E32018Direct" /><ref name="NovemberDirect" />. Although the ''Mario'' series also includes such characters as [[Yoshi]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Wario]], they are excluded from the list, due to having their own series and logos.

===''Mega Man''===

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|[[Mega Man]] from his series of games of the same name is a playable character in the series starting with ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', and the third third-party character of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (after Snake and Sonic were introduced in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'').

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===''Metroid''===

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|Another of Nintendo's notable series. The ''Metroid'' games are represented by playable characters in the forms of [[Samus Aran]] (since ''Super Smash Bros.''), [[Zero Suit Samus]] (since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; she is considered a separate character from Samus since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''), [[Ridley]], and [[Dark Samus]] (both in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref name="E32018Direct" /><ref name="AugustDirect" />).

===''Minecraft''===

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|A franchise that began with [[Minecraft|the sandbox game of the same name]], ''Minecraft'' is represented in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' by the DLC fighter [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]], with Alex, Zombie, and Enderman available as alternate costumes.<ref name="SteveTrailer" />

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===Nintendo DS===

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|Not actually a series, but a handheld gaming system, there are no playable characters representing this. However, the emblem is used for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''{{'}}s [[PictoChat]] stage and the [[PictoChat 2]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''; PictoChat being a built-in application in all [[Nintendo DS]] models.

===''nintendogs''===

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|A virtual pet simulator series, the ''nintendogs'' series was represented in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' through an Assist Trophy, a trophy, and multiple stickers. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the series is represented by an Assist Trophy again (although this time, the French Bulldog is used instead of the Labrador Retriever from the previous installment), as well as a stage, entitled [[Living Room]], in the Nintendo 3DS version. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', another Assist Trophy represents the series; this time a Toy Poodle.<ref name="E32018Direct" />

===''PAC-MAN''===

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|[[Pac-Man]], [[Bandai Namco]]'s most well-known character, represents his series as a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''. He is the fourth third-party character to be included in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

===''Persona''===

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|''[[wikipedia:Persona (series)|Persona]]'', a series of RPG spin-offs from the [[wikipedia:Megami Tensei|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]], is represented by [[Joker]] (the protagonist of ''[[wikipedia:Persona 5|Persona 5]]'') in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a DLC fighter.<ref name=GameAwards2018> thegameawards. (December 6, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHt3FyE-VIQ The Game Awards 2018 4K Official Stream - December 6 LIVE] ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref> Although the ''Persona'' series is mostly represented by ''Persona 5'' elements in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', music from ''[[wikipedia:Persona 4|Persona 4]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Persona 3|Persona 3]]'', as well as Mii Fighter items based on characters from the three aforementioned ''Persona'' games, are also available as DLC.

===''Pikmin''===

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|A well-known (but not as big) series, it is represented by [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]], and his assistants - the [[Pikmin]] - starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', Olimar has alternate costumes that change him to [[Alph]].

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===''Pilotwings''===

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|The ''Pilotwings'' series is represented by a stage, entitled [[Pilotwings]], in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' and ''Ultimate''.

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===''Pokémon''===

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|One of Nintendo's most well-known series (also owned by Game Freak and Creatures). Regarding playable fighters, the ''Pokémon'' series is represented by [[Pikachu]], [[Jigglypuff]] (both since ''Super Smash Bros.''), [[Pichu]], [[Mewtwo]] (both starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', although neither are playable in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and Pichu is not playable in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''), [[Pokémon Trainer]] (with [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]]), [[Lucario]] (both starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', although Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, and Ivysaur are not playable and Charizard is a stand-alone character in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''), [[Greninja]] (starting with ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''), and [[Incineroar]] (in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')<ref name="NovemberDirect" />. The series also had the most unlockable characters in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', with Pichu, Jigglypuff, and Mewtwo. In addition, various ''Pokémon'' come out of [[Poké Ball]]s to assist characters. Originally, Mewtwo was going to be playable in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but was removed due to time constraints.<ref>http://games.yahoo.co.jp/qa/detail?qid=1090755405</ref> Until ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', none of the playable characters in this series have more than five alternate colors, a trait shared with the ''Sonic'' series. Starting with ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', every character gets seven different alternate colors, including the Pokémon.

===''Punch-Out!!''===

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|[[Little Mac]] from the ''Punch-Out!!'' series is an [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series since ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.

===''R.O.B.''===

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|A series consisting of the two only games compatible with the peripheral for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[R.O.B.]] is playable in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. His inclusion was likely inspired by his earlier appearances in games such as ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.

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===''Splatoon''===

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|A more recently-created series by Nintendo, ''Splatoon'' is represented by a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and Mii Fighter customization items in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', and by [[Inkling]] as a playable fighter in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref name="E32018Direct" />.

===''Super Smash Bros.''===

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|A universe consisting of elements original to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Representatives are usually non-playable characters, such as [[Master Hand]] and [[Crazy Hand]], [[Fighting Polygons]] from ''Super Smash Bros.'', [[Wire Frames]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', and the [[Fighting Alloy Team]], [[Subspace Army]] and [[Tabuu]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. The [[Mii|Mii Fighter]]s make their debut in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' as the first playable representatives of the series. Stages that represent the series are [[Battlefield]], [[Big Battlefield]], and [[Final Destination]].

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===''Sonic the Hedgehog''===

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|[[Sega]]'s most successful series, the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series is represented by its titular character, [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], as a playable character since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. There was a large [http://ssbm.detstar.com/images/sonictails.cfm hoax] claiming that Sonic and [[Miles "Tails" Prower]] could be unlocked as playable characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (ultimately, the claim was proven to be false).

===''Star Fox''===

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|A series created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Dylan Cuthbert. It is represented by playable characters [[Fox McCloud]] (since ''Super Smash Bros.''), [[Falco Lombardi]] (since ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''), and [[Wolf O'Donnell]] (starting with ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', but Wolf is not playable in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'').

===''Street Fighter''===

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|[[Capcom]]'s flagship fighting game series. [[Ryu]], the main character, has been playable in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series since his appearance as a DLC character in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', and [[Ken Masters]] is playable in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref name="NovemberDirect" />.

===''Tekken''===

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|''Tekken'' is a fighting series by Bandai Namco. Previously represented by a Mii Fighter costume based on [[wikipedia:Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi Mishima]] available as DLC in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', [[Kazuya Mishima]] is also available as a DLC fighter in the latter game<ref name="E32021" />.

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===''The Legend of Zelda''===

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|Another one of the biggest series, represented by playable characters [[Link]] (since ''Super Smash Bros.''), [[Princess Zelda]]/[[Sheik]], [[Ganondorf]], [[Young Link]] (introduced in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', although Sheik is a separate character from Zelda from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' onward, and Young Link is not playable in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''), and [[Toon Link]] (since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'').

===''Tomodachi''===

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|Based off Nintendo's ''Tomodachi'' games for the Nintendo DS and [[Nintendo 3DS]], this game is represented by a stage, specifically entitled Tomodachi Life, in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.

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===''[[Wario (franchise)|Wario]]''===

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|A minor series, also a spin-off of the ''Mario'' series. Heavily focused on the [[microgame]]-centric ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, but also features elements from the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' games. This series has only its titular character, [[Wario]], representing it since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

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===''Wii Fit''===

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|The [[Wii Fit Trainer]] from the ''Wii Fit'' series is as a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series starting with ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.

===''Xenoblade Chronicles''===

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|One of the more recent series, it is represented by [[Shulk]], who is a playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series starting with ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', as well as [[Pyra]] and [[Mythra]], who are playable in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a DLC fighter<ref name="Feb2021" />.

===''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]''===

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|A minor series, yet a spin-off of the ''Mario'' series which primarily takes place in his past; the ''Yoshi'' series has only one playable character. Being the only real star of the series, [[Yoshi]] has appeared as a playable character in all ''Super Smash Bros.'' games.