Editing List of minor third-party universes

This is a '''list of third-party [[universe]]s''' with smaller forms of representation in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series. Most of the universes are represented in [[List of minor universes|minor ways]], such as with stage cameos, trophies, spirits, Mii costumes, or music.

|firstinstallment  = ''{{s|wikipedia|Alien Sector}}'' (1985)

'''''Baraduke''''' ({{ja|バラデューク|Baradyūku}}, ''Baraduke''), originally known as '''''Alien Sector''''' outside of Japan, is a series of scrolling shooters that feature an astronaut rescuing docile aliens from hostile species. Although it was released a year earlier, the original game is noted for its similarities to {{uv|Metroid}}; the player character, Kissy, is revealed to be a woman upon clearing the game. A friendly alien, Paccet, cameos in Namco Roulette.

|publisher        = Bandai Namco<br>Nintendo

|latestinstallment = ''Baten Kaitos I & II Remaster'' (2023)

A remix of the main battle theme from ''Origins'', ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|The valedictory elegy}}'', plays on the [[Gaur Plain]] stage in {{forwiiu}}.  

''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|The Valedictory Elegy}}'' returns, now playing on stages with music listed in the "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." categories.

|developer        = Namco<br>Monkey Craft

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Katamari Damacy}}'' (2004)

|latestinstallment = ''We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie'' (2023)

'''''Katamari''''' ({{ja|塊魂|Katamari Damashī}}, ''Clump Spirit'') is a series of action-puzzle games in which the player controls the tiny Prince of All Cosmos, sent to Earth to roll up various objects into the titular sticky balls in order to recreate the stars in the sky, which were accidentally destroyed by the King of All Cosmos. A pixel version of the Prince (taken from the credits of ''Me and My Katamari'') cameos in Namco Roulette in ''Ultimate''. Debuting in 2004, ''Katamari'' is the newest Namco series to receive representation in ''Smash''.

|developer        = Namco<br>Dempa<br>Epoch<br>Cangrejo Ideas<br>Suzya and Cosmo Machia Inc.<br>Rakuten Games<br>HAUTECOUTURE<br>Grateek<br>Hamster Corporation

|latestinstallment = ''Arcade Archives Mappy'' (2021)

|developer        = Namco<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher        = Namco<br>Midway<br>Hamster Corporation

|latestinstallment = ''Arcade Archives Rally-X'' (2021)

|developer        = Namco<br>Epoch<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher        = Namco<br>Epoch<br>Sunsoft<br>Hamster Corporation

|latestinstallment = ''Arcade Archives Sky Kid'' (2021)

|latestinstallment = ''Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival'' (2022)

'''''Taiko no Tatsujin''''' ({{ja|太鼓の達人|Taiko no Tatsujin}}, ''Taiko Master'') is a series of drumming-based rhythm games that are particularly popular in Japan. Gameplay revolves around using a peripheral that simulates a {{s|wikipedia|taiko}} to the beat of various songs. The series' protagonist, {{s|mariowiki|Don-chan}}, cameos in Namco Roulette, and is the only Namco Roulette object not to be a sprite. Additionally, Gil's Mii costume trailer uses the arranged version of "Symphonic Druaga" from ''Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Do-Don to Nidaime!''.

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Tales of Symphonia Remastered}}'' (2023)

'''''Tales''''' ({{ja|テイルズ オブ|Teiruzu obu}}, ''Tales of'') is a long-running series of fantasy RPG games that are popular worldwide. The design of the main protagonist of ''{{s|wikipedia|Tales of Symphonia}}'', [[Lloyd Irving]], appears as a [[downloadable content|DLC costume]] for [[Mii Swordfighter]] in both ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''.

|developer        = Namco<br>WayForward Technologies

|title            = Ghosts 'n Goblins (universe)

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Ghosts 'n Goblins|video game}}'' (1985)

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection}}'' (2021)}}

Arthur was announced as a Mii Costume alongside returning [[Monster Hunter]] costumes during Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra" on March 4th, 2021. A spirit of Arthur is also available for those who have save data from ''Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection'' in the system. He later began appearing on the [[Spirit Board]] and became available to purchase from the [[Shop]].

|title            = Resident Evil (universe)

|image            = [[File:Resident Evil.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Resident Evil|1996 video game}}'' (1996)

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Resident Evil 4|2023 video game}}'' (remake, 2023)}}

'''''Resident Evil''''' ({{ja|バイオハザード|Baiohazādo}}, ''Biohazard'') is a series of survival horror shooters developed by Capcom. Initially envisioned as a remake of the 1989 horror game ''Sweet Home'', the direction shifted into an original title as Capcom lost the rights to the property before release. The main storyline of the series features various protagonists fighting against the Umbrella Corporation or people with connections to them, who has developed various deadly viruses creating zombies and nightmarish mutants.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', four characters from the series, Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, Albert Wesker, and Jill Valentine, all appear as spirits. They were first released on November 29th, 2019 via the [[Spirit Board]] event [[Oust Resident Evil!]].

|developer        = Konami<br>GuruGuru

|latestinstallment = ''Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon'' (2022)

'''''Getsu Fuma Den''''' ({{ja|月風魔伝|Getsu Fūma Den}}, ''The Legend of Getsu Fuma'') is a side-scrolling action-adventure series by Konami which debuted exclusively in Japan for the Famicom. With gameplay that had overlap with ''{{s|wikipedia|Castlevania II: Simon's Quest}}'', the game follows Fuma, the surviving member of a trio of brothers, fighting to seek revenge on a demon that killed the rest of his family. A modern entry, ''Getsu Fuma Den: Undying Moon'', was released in early access on May 13th, 2021, with the completed version released on February 9th, 2022.

A remixed music track from the game, ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Castlevania|Go! Getsu Fuma}}'', appears on [[Dracula's Castle]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', carried over unchanged from its crossover appearance in ''Castlevania: Harmony of Despair''. The original game is mentioned by name in the credits from the [[Sound Test]].

'''''Goemon''''' ({{ja|がんばれゴエモン|Ganbare Goemon}}, ''Go For It, Goemon!'') is an action-adventure series made by [[Konami]]. Although Konami mostly regards the series as largely too culturally based to be released worldwide, several games have been released to the west: one for the Super NES (''The Legend of the Mystical Ninja'' in 1991), two for the Nintendo 64 (''Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon'' in 1997, and ''Goemon's Great Adventure'' in 1999), and two for the Game Boy (the first in 1991, as part of ''Konami GB Collection Vol. 3'', and ''Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon'' in 1997, the former of which was released in Europe but not in America). The series is mainly action-adventure oriented, although the series has dipped its toes into other genres, such as role-playing games and puzzle games. A spiritual successor to this series published by [[Good-Feel]] in 2023 was made by the original team under the name ''Mameda no Bakeru''.

|image            = [[File:Daemon X Machina logo.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|No More Heroes|video game}}'' (2007)

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|No More Heroes III}}'' (2021)

On October 3rd, 2020, it was announced that Travis Touchdown will be added to the game as a Mii Costume for the Mii Swordfighter in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Additionally, three spirits from ''No More Heroes III'' were added via the [[No More Heroes 3]] [[Spirit Board]] event. These include Travis Touchdown, upgradable into his Full Armor from ''No More Heroes III'', and FU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On June 22nd, 2020, it was announced that [[Vault Boy]], the mascot of the series, will be added to the game as a Mii Costume for the Mii Gunner.

|publisher        = Sega<br>Sunsoft<br>Tengen<br>Activision<br>MCM Software

|image            = [[File:Alpha Mission logo.png|250px]]

|originconsole    = Neo Geo MVS

'''''Ikari Warriors''''' ({{ja|怒|Ikari}}, ''Fury'') is a series of vertically-scrolling shooter games developed by SNK. The eponymous "Ikari Warriors", Ralf Jones and Clark Still (originally called Paul and Vince in the first game's Western release), are two mercenaries-for-hire who battle through enemies to reach the village of Ikari. The games were heavily influenced by the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Rambo|franchise}}'' franchise. Both Ralf and Clark have continued to make appearances in ''The King of Fighters'', and have appeared in ''Metal Slug'' as well since its sixth installment.  

|publisher        = SNK<br>Atlus<br>Hamster Corporation

|originconsole    = Neo Geo MVS

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|The King of Fighters XV}}'' (2022)

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'''''The King of Fighters''''' ({{ja|ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ|Za Kingu Obu Faitāzu}}, ''The King of Fighters'') is a long-running fighting game series by SNK that combines characters from many of their different franchises, including ''Fatal Fury'', ''Art of Fighting'', ''Psycho Soldier'', ''Samurai Shodown'', and ''Ikari Warriors'', as well as original characters. The series is known for its three-on-three team battles and extensive cast. The ''KOF'' series takes place in a timeline different than the ''Fatal Fury'' shared universe, whereas both the first two ''Fatal Fury'' and ''Art of Fighting'' storylines are being acknowledged while having their events' timelines reworked to match the characters' ages in this series.

In ''Ultimate'', ''The King of Fighters'' is treated as Terry's secondary universe; it forms the basis for his stage, [[King of Fighters Stadium]], and five of the original characters from the series make cameos within the stage, those being Kyo Kusanagi, [[Iori Yagami]], Goro Daimon, Chang Koehan, and Choi Bounge. Kyo and Iori also appear as spirits. Iori also appears as a Mii costume for the Mii Brawler. [[King of Fighters Stadium#Background characters|Several characters from other SNK franchises]] also appear on King of Fighters Stadium using their designs from ''The King of Fighters'' series. [[List of SSBU Music (Fatal Fury series)|Eighteen music tracks]] from many ''The King of Fighters'' installments are also available, in addition to some music tracks from the ''Fatal Fury'' and ''Ikari Warriors'' series being included by way of preexisting remixes from ''The King of Fighters'' games. Takashi Kondo reprises his role in ''Smash'' since ''The King of Fighters XIV''.

|originconsole    = Neo Geo MVS

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Slug|1996 video game}}'' (1996)

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Metal Slug Tactics}}'' (2024)}}

'''''Metal Slug''''' ({{ja|メタルスラッグ|Metaru Suraggu}}, ''Metal Slug'') is a series of run-and-gun shooters. Known for their fluid animation and two-player co-op gameplay, the series involves a small team of soldiers called the Peregrine Falcons and the SPARROWS under the command of the Regular Army as they travel the world to defeat mysterious enemy factions (most notably the military madman General Morden and the Rebel Army and the alien invaders known as Mars People, though in ''Metal Slug 5'' the main enemies are the mysterious Ptolemaic Army and in '' Metal Slug 6'' the Rebel army and the Mars People made a alliance with the Peregrine Falcons to stand over the outbreak of a new alien invasion knows as The Invaders), wielding semi-automatic handguns and a small tank known as SV-001 (the eponymous "Metal Slug"). As each stage progresses, they acquire more powerful weapons and tanks until confronting the final enemy. The characters of ''Metal Slug'' make common appearances in ''The King of Fighters'', and starting with ''Metal Slug 6'', the series also crosses over with ''Ikari Warriors''.

|image            = [[File:Psycho Soldier logo.png|250px|class=sprite]]

|originconsole    = Neo Geo MVS

|firstinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Samurai Shodown|1993 video game}}'' (1993)

'''''Samurai Shodown''''' ({{ja|サムライスピリッツ|Samurai Supirittsu}}, ''Samurai Spirits'') is a weapon-based fighting game series made by SNK. The games are set in Japan in the late 18th century, involving the main protagonist Haohmaru and various other characters doing battle against dark forces threatening to spread their evil into the mortal world, such as the malevolent deity Ambrosia, who manipulates extremists like the sorcerer Shiro Amakusa to do its bidding. The hallmark of the series is the incredibly high damage on all moves. This makes most matches over in a few good hits, naturally encouraging a slower, more defense and patience based playstyle. The earlier titles in the series are also well-known for their poor English translations at times. Despite the name of the series, most of the characters are not samurai in the traditional sense.  

|image            = [[File:Bravely Default logo.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]

'''''Bravely Default''''' ({{ja|ブレイブリーデフォルト|Bureiburī Deforuto}}, ''Bravely Default'') is a series of role-playing games developed by {{iw|wikipedia|Silicon Studio}} and published by [[Square Enix]] in Japan, with [[Nintendo]] publishing in all other regions. Originally conceived as a sequel to ''{{s|wikipedia|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light}}'', the connections to the {{uv|Final Fantasy}} franchise were eventually dropped in favor of original characters and settings. Battles are turn based, with the unique twist of being able to brave or default every turn. Brave Points (BP) must be spent to attack, or "Brave" enemies, and more available BP means more chances to attack. The player can even go into negative BP, but are then unable to perform any action until the BP balance reaches 0 again. BP will restore naturally, or the player can choose to "Default," which reduces damage taken and replenishes BP quicker. The games also utilize a job system where players battle the holders of Asterisks, items that grant jobs, in order to claim them and thereby use those jobs for themselves, granting their characters special abilities in battle.

On February 23, 2021, it was announced that spirits from ''Bravely Default II'', the third game in the series, would introduced via the [[Spirit Board]] event simply titled [[BRAVELY DEFAULT II]] on February 26 as a tie-in to the game's release. All four protagonists are available in pairs: Seth & Gloria and Elvis & Adelle.

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Visions of Mana}}'' (2024)

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'''''Mana''''' ({{ja|聖剣伝説|Seiken Densetsu}}, ''The Legend of the Sacred Sword'') is a series of action role-playing games created by [[Square Enix]] (formerly Squaresoft). The series was originally developed as a supplemental storyline to {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, but elements of that series were dropped from the second installment, ''Secret of Mana'', onwards. The series often revolves around the Mana Tree, the Mana Sword, and the forces trying to steal and harness its power. The series is considered a pioneer of the action RPG genre with the introduction of a real-time battle system reminiscent of top-down ''The Legend of Zelda'' games.

On April 21, 2020, it was announced that spirits from the 2020 remake of ''Trials of Mana'' would be added via the [[Spirit Board]] event [[The Spirits of Mana]] event on April 24 as a tie-in to the remake's release on the same day. All six protagonists are featured in three pairs: Duran & Angela, Kevin & Charlotte, and Hawkeye & Riesz, with each pairing representing one of the three storylines of ''Trials of Mana''.

|image            = [[File:Octopath-traveler-logo.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Octopath Traveler II}}'' (2023)

'''''Octopath Traveler''''' ({{ja|オクトパス トラベラー|Okutopasu Toraberā}}, ''Octopath Traveler'') is a turn-based role-playing game developed by Square Enix and Acquire, conceived from the same producer who previously worked on the ''Bravely Default'' series on Nintendo 3DS. In the game, the player controls a set of eight characters (Ophilia, Cyrus, Tressa, Olberic, Primrose, Alfyn, Therion, and H'aanit, their first names spelling out O-C-T-O-P-A-T-H) through the land of Orsterra, with each character having their own storyline, archetype, and abilities. The game has an "HD-2D" diorama art-style for the backgrounds with sprites used for the characters both in and out of battle. The original game is among the top twenty-five best selling titles on Nintendo Switch with over two million copies sold, a prequel, ''Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent'', released on October 28, 2020, and a sequel, ''Octopath Traveler II'', released on February 24, 2023.

On July 7, 2020, it was revealed that spirits featuring the eight playable characters in ''Octopath Traveler'' would be added via the [[Spirit Board]] event [[Second Anniversary of OCTOPATH TRAVELER]] on July 10. The spirits would see each of the eight playable characters split into four pairs, these pairs being Olberic & Primrose, Tressa & Cyrus, Alfyn & Therion, and H'aanit & Ophilia.

|image            = [[File:Assassin%27s Creed Logo.svg|250px|class=invert-dark]]

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Assassin's Creed Mirage}}'' (2023)

'''''Assassin's Creed''''' ({{ja|アサシンクリード|Asashin Kurīdo}}, ''Assassin Creed'') is a series of stealth action-adventure games developed by Ubisoft. The series follows the millennia-long clash between two factions: the Assassins and the Knights Templar, as Desmond Miles experiences the lives of his ancestors to uncover their hidden secrets in the (then) near-future of 2012.

|developer        = Ubisoft<br>Headstrong Games

|genres            = Party<br>Turn-based strategy<br>Educational<br>FMV Game

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope}}'' (2022)

'''''Rabbids'''''  ({{ja|ラビッツ・パーティー|Rabittsu pātī}},  ''Rabbits Party''; '''''Lapins Crétins''''' (''Moronic Rabbits'') in French) is a multimedia franchise that began as a spinoff of the ''Rayman'' series before branching off into its own separate universe. The series follows the various antics of the titular Rabbids, a race of crazed rabbit-like creatures that spout gibberish and cause mischief wherever they go. The ''Rabbids'' series and the ''Super Mario'' series crossed over in the turn-based strategy series ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario + Rabbids|series}}'', in which a device called the "SupaMerge" hits the Rabbids' Time-Washing Machine and transports them to the Mushroom Kingdom, merging them with various objects found therein.  

The main titular protagonist, alongside his best friend Globox and the barbarian princess Barbara from ''Rayman Legends'', appear as trophies in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

|developer        = Choice Provisions

|publisher        = Aksys Games<br>Arc System Works<br>Choice Provisions

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|BIT.TRIP RERUNNER}}'' (2023)

The ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Culdcept}}'' track returns. Additionally, two tracks from ''Culdcept Revolt'' are added, ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Revolt -Striving for Hope-}}'' and ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Worthy Rival Battle}}''. All three tracks play on stages with music listed in the "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." categories.

|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Cuphead}}'' (2017)<!--The Tesla edition does not count, this is because it is a part of the game and a completely independent edition.-->

'''''Cuphead''''' ({{ja|カップヘッド|Kappuheddo}}, ''Cuphead'') is a 2D sidescrolling run-and-gun platformer developed by the Canada-based StudioMDHR and inspired by series such as ''Contra'', ''Gunstar Heroes'', and ''Gradius''. Notably, the art style is rooted in 1930s rubber-hose cartoons inspired by the works of Disney and Fleischer Studios. The story follows two brothers, Cuphead and Mugman, who live on the Inkwell Isles. After gambling with the Devil and losing their souls, they are forced to battle the Devil's debtors across the Inkwell Isles in order to return their Soul Contracts and save themselves. A downloadable expansion titled ''The Delicious Last Course'' was released on June 30th, 2022, which adds Ms. Chalice as an additional playable character, a new Inkwell Isle, and a new story involving collecting ingredients for the jolly Chef Saltbaker.

On January 16th, 2020, it was announced that [[Cuphead]] would be a Mii Fighter Costume for the Mii Gunner as part of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Round 5}} of DLC, with a unique introduction scene based on the storybook opening of the original game. The Mii Costume is bundled with the music track ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Floral Fury}}'', the boss theme for Cagney Carnation, which can play on stages under the categories of "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." Later, on February 11th, 2020, it was announced that the [[Spirit Board]] event [[Ready? Wallop!]] would start on February 14th of the same year, featuring [[spirit]]s for Cuphead, Mugman, King Dice, and the Devil.

The main protagonist of ''Proof of the Soul'', as well as Heracles himself (also based on his appearance in ''Proof of the Soul''), both appear as spirits in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. The ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Glory of Heracles}}'' track returns, now playing on stages with music listed in the "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." categories.

 

|image            = [[File:Hades logo.png|250px]]

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Hades|video game}}'' (2020)

|latestinstallment = ''Hades'' (2020)

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'''''Hades''''' is a roguelike game created by Supergiant Games that focuses on Zagreus, the son of Hades, who repeatedly attempts to escape the Underworld. The game takes major inspiration from Greek mythology, using many characters and weapons.

 

Zagreus was added as a spirit in ''Ultimate'' via the [[Sentinels, Gods, and Baseball]] [[Spirit Board]] event in January of 2024. His spirit does not list the name of the series he originates from, nor is it referenced by name in the event announcement.

|latestinstallment = ''River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next'' (2024)

Four spirits from the ''River City'' franchise were added via [[Spirit Board]] event [[River City Smash]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. The event started on January 24th, 2020 and ended on January 28th of the same year. Notably, the characters appear with their original Japanese names and appearances across all versions rather than using their localized names.

Both the protagonist and recurring antagonist of the series, [[Shantae]] and Risky Boots respectively, appear as spirits in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' using their artwork from the fourth installment, ''Shantae: Half-Genie Hero''. A Shantae Mii Costume for Mii Brawlers would later be released through DLC, bundled with the music track ''[[List of SSBU Music (Other series)|Burning Town]]'', in its arrangement from ''Half-Genie Hero''.

|publisher        = The Tetris Company<br>Nintendo<br>Various

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Tetris Forever}}'' (2024)

''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Tetris: Type A}}'' and ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Tetris: Type B}}'' both return in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', now playing on stages with music listed in the "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." categories. Five spirits depicting different Tetrimino shapes were also added via the [[Attack of the Tetriminos!]] [[Spirit Board]] event. The singular spirits include the I, T, and O shapes, while shared spirits include the S & Z shapes and the L & J shapes.

|image            = [[File:Undertale logo.png|250px|class=sprite]]

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Deltarune}}'' (2018)

One of the major characters encountered, [[Sans]], appears as a downloadable Mii Gunner costume in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as part of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Round 3}}. The costume also comes with a new arrangement of his boss theme ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|MEGALOVANIA}}'' as a DLC music track, playing on stages with music listed in the "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." categories.

|image            = [[File:WarframeLogo.png|250px|class=invert-dark]]

'''''Warframe''''' is a free-to-play cooperative third-person shooter/action role-playing game made by Digital Extremes. It follows a member of the Tenno, an ancient warrior race, who awakens from a millennia-long cryosleep to find their planetary system at war. The Tenno use bio-mechanical suits, the eponymous Warframes, along with various weapons to fight their enemies. Opposing them are the militaristic Grineer Empire, the plutocratic Corpus mercantile, the techno-organic Infested, and their archenemies—the self-replicating Sentient machines—all of which stem in some way from the decadence of the ancient Orokin Empire.

 

===''The Wonderful 101''===

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|The Wonderful 101: Remastered}}'' (2020)

'''''The Wonderful 101''''' ({{ja|ザ・ワンダフル・ワン・オー・ワン|Za Wandafuru Wan Ō Wan}}, ''The Wonderful 101'') is an action game developed by PlatinumGames. Players take control of a team of masked superheroes, known as the Wonderful 100 (pronounced One-Double Oh), to save Earth from GEATHJERK, a legion of alien invaders. By using the stylus (or right stick) to draw shapes, the player can have the heroes join together to assume a variety of forms known as "Unite Morphs" to combat enemies and solve puzzles. Nintendo published the game in its initial Wii U-exclusive release, while its remaster was published on multiple platforms by developer PlatinumGames themselves. PlatinumGames fully acquired the intellectual property rights from Nintendo in September of 2024.

 

The main character, Wonder-Red, and the six other main Wonderful Ones all appear as trophies in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

Two tracks from the game are also featured: ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|ST01: Roll Out, Wonderful 100!}}'' plays on the [[Pilotwings]] stage, and ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Jergingha - Planet Destruction Form}}'' plays on the [[Mario Galaxy]] stage.

 

''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|ST01: Roll Out, Wonderful 100!}}'' and ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Jergingha - Planet Destruction Form}}'' both return, now playing on stages with music listed in the "Other" and, as of version 8.1.0, "Super Smash Bros." categories.

'''Dependent universes''' are universes that are only represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise through technicalities and in ways too minor to be considered their own series.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Anarchy Reigns}}''''' is an open world beat 'em up game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega. The [[:File:SSBU spirit Bayonetta (Bayonetta).png|fighter spirit artwork]] of {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} from the first ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta|video game}}'' game, as well as some of her [[alternate costume]]s, come from this game.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Dance Dance Revolution}}''''' is a series of dance rhythm games by [[Konami]] and one of many franchises developed by the company's music division, {{iw|wikipedia|Bemani}}. A [[:File:Brawl Sticker Bowser (DDR Mario Mix).png|sticker of]] {{SSBB|Bowser}} uses artwork from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix}}''. {{SSBU|Mario}}'s down smash in ''Ultimate'' also resembles his breakdancing on that game's cover art, as opposed to just his leg sweep from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'' as it was prior.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Ehrgeiz}}''''' is a 3D arena fighting game made by DreamFactory, developer of the ''Tobal'' series, and released jointly by [[Square]] and [[Namco]] in December 1998. It featured characters from ''Final Fantasy VII'' like {{SSB4|Cloud}} and {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} as guest fighters. Some of Cloud's and Sephiroth's moves (which also may have been borrowed from the {{uv|Tekken}} and ''Tobal'' games due to ''Ehrgeiz'' reusing a lot of animations from those games), such as their down tilts and Sephiroth's forward smash, originated from this game. The animation of the last three hits of [[Cross Slash]] is based on its animation from this game.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Final Fight}}''''' is a series of beat-em-up games made by [[Capcom]]. The series is a spinoff of {{uv|Street Fighter}}, hence why Cody Travers, one of the series' protagonists, appears as a playable character in several ''Street Fighter'' games and receives a spirit in ''Ultimate'', referencing his appearance in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Street Fighter Alpha 3}}''.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Flicky}}''''' is an arcade platformer released by [[Sega]] whose titular protagonist would later become one of the recurring [https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Animals Animals] in the {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} series. Flicky appears in the background of [[Windy Hill Zone]] and as part of the Fauna of Windy Hill Zone trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Jet Set Radio}}''''' is a series of extreme sports platformers developed by SmileBit, an in-house studio of SEGA. The song ''"{{SSBBMusicLink|Sonic The Hedgehog|Right There, Ride On}}"'' samples [https://youtu.be/WhcNnZxop74 Rock It On] from the first game, as confirmed by the song's composer, Hideki Naganuma, on Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/Hideki_Naganuma/status/506068295582109696</ref>

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom}}''''' is a fighting game series featuring characters owned by Capcom and {{iw|wikipedia|Marvel Comics}}. [[Mega Man]]'s up tilt is based on the Mega Upper from this series,<ref>https://youtu.be/7xUWnQu2Grs?t=1726</ref> and [[Ken Masters]]' [[Shinryuken]] is based on its incarnation from this series,<ref>https://youtu.be/fccgHnBQ0YM?t=270</ref> although neither originate from the series. The series is also indirectly referenced by [[Palutena's Guidance]] in the conversation about Ryu.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Meteos}}''''' is a series of puzzle games developed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] and originally released for the Nintendo DS. The [[X Bomb]]'s behavior in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series is similar to that of the item of the same name in ''Meteos'', in which it explodes in a cross shape rather than exhibit its behavior from ''{{iw|icaruspedia|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Michael Jackson's Moonwalker}}''''' is the name of several video games based on the 1988 {{iw|wikipedia|Michael Jackson}} film ''{{iw|wikipedia|Moonwalker}}''. Sega developed two beat 'em ups, released in 1990; one released in arcades and another released for the Sega Genesis and Master System consoles. The [[Wii Remote selection sound]] used for {{SSBB|Sonic}} first appeared in the Genesis version of ''Moonwalker'' before being reused in the 16-bit version of ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.

*'''''[[wikipedia:Mickey Mouse universe|Mickey Mouse]]''''' is the mascot franchise of [[The Walt Disney Company]]. While most of the pre-existing Disney material featured in {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} is not referenced in ''Super Smash Bros.'', the keychain on [[Sora]]'s [[Keyblade]] still bears the signature tri-circle {{iw|wikipedia|Hidden Mickey}} logo. Several video games starring Mickey Mouse are also listed in the [[Chronicle]].

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Pulseman}}''''' is a platformer game developed by [[Game Freak]] for the Sega {{iw|wikipedia|Mega Drive}}. The ''Pokémon'' franchise has [[Bulbapedia:List of references to Pulseman|multiple references]] to Pulseman. One of these is [[Volt Tackle]] which is based on Pulseman's signature attack Voltekka,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://youtu.be/iA91WPotG2I?si=v9aukgGsRqr-AyRT&t=729 |title=GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode One [Ken Sugimori x Pulseman] 【#ゲームフリーク ひみつきち#9】 |accessdate=2024-01-06 |date=2019-01-11 |publisher=ゲームフリーク公式チャンネル |quote= “Pulseman's” “Volteccer” comes up in the “Pokémon” series as “Volt tackle”, and “S.S. Anne” comes from the name of the host computer “Saint Anne”. So the designs aren’t the only way the two games are connected. That’s true. }}</ref> sharing the same name in Japanese.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Sid Meier's Pirates!}}''''' is a pirate-based strategy game originally developed by MicroProse for a selection of computer platforms. The opening of the final boss theme from ''Donkey Kong Country'', featured in the songs ''"{{SSBBMusicLink|Donkey Kong|King K. Rool / Ship Deck 2}}"'', [[List of SSBU Music (Donkey Kong series)|''"Snakey Chantey"'', and ''"Gangplank Galleon"'']], is taken from Rare's NES conversion of the game, which was also composed by David Wise.

*'''''Shin {{iw|wikipedia|Megami Tensei}}''''' is a post-apocalyptic RPG series and the successor of the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei}}'' duology, made by [[Atlus]]. {{uv|Persona}} is one of many sub-series from this franchise. The Tsubasa Oribe and Tsubasa Oribe (Carnage Form) spirits in ''Ultimate'' originate from ''{{iw|fireemblem|Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE}}'', a pop idol-themed crossover between ''Shin Megami Tensei'' and {{uv|Fire Emblem}}. [[Joker]]'s down special moves, [[Rebel's Guard / Tetrakarn / Makarakarn|Tetrakarn and Makarakarn]], first appeared in 1992's ''{{iw|wikipedia|Shin Megami Tensei|video game}}'' for the Super Famicom.

*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Strider|1989 arcade game}}''''' is a platform/hack-and-slash series developed by Capcom based on a manga created by Moto Kikaku starring the ninja Strider Hiryu. The Robot Master weapon that [[Mega Man]] uses for his [[back air]] is the Slash Claw from ''Mega Man 7'', whose attack is based on how Strider attacks in his games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockmanpm.com/?p=original/rockman7/labtalk/rightot |title=Rockman 7 |accessdate=2024-01-07 |publisher=Capcom |quote= With this Slash Claw, I can slice through anything. Incredible dasu. It's like SXrXder HXyuu dasu! Promise you won't say that again }}</ref>

*'''''[[wikipedia:Omega Force#Games|Warriors]]''''' is a hack-and-slash series by Omega Force (stylized as ω-Force) and Koei Tecmo (previously Koei prior to their merger with Tecmo). Originally a spin-off to Koei's ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' series titled ''Dynasty Warriors'', the game would spawn an entire sub-series of games under the ''Warriors'' title or otherwise have the same type of gameplay. While the first game in the series is a one-on-one fighting game, its sequels and spin-offs adopted the style of the player controlling several generals on an open map and mowing down hordes of enemies while simultaneously managing the positions and actions of allied forces until the enemy has fallen or surrendered. The franchise includes crossovers such as {{uv|Dragon Quest}}, {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}, ''Fire Emblem'', and ''Persona''. Spirits from ''{{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity}}'' appeared in ''Ultimate'' via a [[Spirit Board]] event. Additionally, Sophia from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Persona 5 Strikers}}'', a ''Persona 5'' spin-off, is available as a spirit for those who have save data from the game in the system. She would be available to purchase from the [[Shop]] as of version 12.0.0.

*'''Yume Kōjō '87''' (lit. "Dream Factory '87") was a promotional event held by {{iw|wikipedia|Fuji TV}} in 1987 in Japan. '''''{{iw|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}''''' is a game featuring the mascots of this event, which was localized as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and eventually re-localized back to Japanese as ''Super Mario USA''. [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] is based on the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version of the game, and characters from the game such as [[Birdo]], [[Pidgit]] and [[Shy Guy]] have appeared in various forms as parts of the {{uv|Mario}} and, in some cases for Shy Guy, {{uv|Yoshi}} universes, In fact, Birdo and Shy Guy's Trophies in Smash 4 mention the game sans Yume Kōjō '87. Additionally, Lina's floating jump, a special ability which was then inherited for [[Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', appears as a mechanic for Peach since her debut in ''Melee'', also being inherited for [[Daisy]] in ''Ultimate''.

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