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.

==[[Bandai Namco]] series==

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==[[Konami]] series==

|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]].

|title             = Goemon (universe)

|image             = [[File:Goemon Logo.png|250px]]

|developer         = Konami<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher         = Konami<br>Hamster Corporation

|genres           = Action-adventure<br>Platformer

|originconsole     = Arcade

|firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Mr. Goemon}}'' (1986)

'''''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''.

===''Power Pros''===

'''''Power Pros''''', known in Japan as '''''eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball''''' (formerly {{ja|実況パワフルプロ野球|Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū}}, ''Live Powerful Pro Baseball'') is a long-running series of {{iw|wikipedia|baseball}} video games created by [[Konami]]. The series is known for its heavily stylized designs, and fast-paced and deep gameplay. Most games in the series acquired the rights to use the official branding of real baseball leagues around the world, including {{iw|wikipedia|Nippon Professional Baseball}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Major League Baseball}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Korea Baseball Organization}}, {{iw|wikipedia|World Baseball Classic}}, and all of their associated players' unions. Spin-offs were also made such as the more realistic ''{{iw|wikipedia|Professional Baseball Spirits}}'' series of baseball simulations and the handheld exclusive ''{{iw|wikipedia|Power Pro Kun Pocket}}'' series.

 

 

|firstinstallment  = ''{{s|wikipedia|Daemon X Machina}}'' (2019)

|latestinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Daemon X Machina}}'' (2019)

 

 

===''No More Heroes''===

|title             = No More Heroes (universe)

|image             = [[File:No More Heroes logo.png|250px]]

|developer         = Grasshopper Manufacture<br>feelplus<br>AQ Interactive

|publisher         = Grasshopper Manufacture<br>Marvelous<br>Various

|genres           = Action-adventure<br>Hack and slash

|originconsole     = Wii

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

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

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'''''No More Heroes''''' ({{ja|ノーモア★ヒーローズ|Nō Moa Hīrōzu}}, ''No More Heroes'') is a series of action-adventure hack and slash games starring [[Travis Touchdown]], who inadvertently becomes involved in the United Assassins Association and seeks to hunt down assassins of a higher rank to prevent other assassins from targeting him.

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.

===''Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin''===

{{Infobox Series

|title            = Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (universe)

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==[[Microsoft]] series==

 

 

===''The Elder Scrolls''===

|image             = [[File:The Elder Scrolls logo.svg|250px|class=invert-dark]]

|developer         = Bethesda Softworks<br>Various

|publisher         = Bethesda Softworks

|genres           = Action role-playing

|originconsole     = MS-DOS

|firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|The Elder Scrolls: Arena}}'' (1994)

|latestinstallment = ''The Elder Scrolls: Castles'' (2024)

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'''''The Elder Scrolls''''' is a series of fantasy role-playing games primarily developed and produced by Bethesda. Players take control of several characters and play through major events in a fantasy world on the continent known as Tamriel. The series is notable for being among the earliest true open-world games in the industry. While the series has more games than it, the most popular game (and the one currently represented in ''Super Smash Bros.'') in the series is ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'', in which the player must stop the dragon Alduin from destroying the world.

On June 28th, 2021, it was announced that the [[Dragonborn]] (also known as the Dovahkiin), the player character of ''Skyrim'', will be added to the game as a Mii Costume for the Mii Swordfighter.

===''Fallout''===

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==[[SNK]] series==

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

|originconsole    = Neo Geo MVS

|latestinstallment = ''Art of Fighting Anthology'' (2007)

Ryo Sakazaki, Yuri Sakazaki, and King appear as background characters in the [[King of Fighters Stadium]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', with Ryo also appearing as a Mii Brawler costume and spirit. Geese Howard's Spirit Battle also takes partly from his appearance as a secret boss in ''Art of Fighting 2''. There are additionally two music tracks from the series: a remix of the series' main theme, titled ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fatal Fury|ART of FIGHT - Art of Fighting}}'', and the ''Fatal Fury Special'' rendition of the same song, titled ''{{SSBUMusicLink|Fatal Fury|Art of Fighting Ver.230000000.0 - FATAL FURY SPECIAL}}''.

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Athena|video game}}'' (1986)

|title             = Ikari Warriors (universe)

|image             = [[File:Ikari Warriors Logo.jpg|250px]]

|developer         = SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher         = SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

|genres           = Run-and-gun

|originconsole     = Arcade

|firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Ikari Warriors}}'' (1986)

'''''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.  

|title             = The King of Fighters (universe)

|image             = [[File:The King of Fighters Logo.svg|250px]]

|developer         = SNK<br>Eolith<br>Hamster Corporation

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

|genres           = Fighting

|originconsole     = Neo Geo MVS

|firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|The King of Fighters '94}}'' (1994)

|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''.

|title             = Metal Slug (universe)

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

|developer         = Nazca Corporation<br>SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

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

|genres           = Run-and-gun

|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''.

|title             = Psycho Soldier (universe)

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

|developer         = SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher         = SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

|genres           = Action platformer

|originconsole     = Arcade

|firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Psycho Soldier}}'' (1987) <!--Despite several English sources listing the game's Japanese release year as 1986, most Japanese sources list a 1987 release year instead. This is most evident by the game's copyright info, which has the copyright listed as "1987", even in the Japanese version.-->

|title             = Samurai Shodown (universe)

|image             = [[File:SamuraiShodown.png|250px]]

|developer         = SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher         = SNK<br>Hamster Corporation

|genres           = Fighting

|originconsole     = Neo Geo MVS

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

|latestinstallment = ''Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection'' (2020)}}

'''''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.  

==[[Square Enix]] series==

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==[[Ubisoft]] series==

|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        = Choice Provisions

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

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

A remix of the title theme from the first 3DS installment, known simply as ''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Culdcept}}'', plays on the [[Boxing Ring]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.  

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.-->

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.

===''Hades''===

|title            = Hades (universe)

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

|developer        = Supergiant Games

|publisher        = Supergiant Games

|genres            = Roguelike<br>Action role-playing

|originconsole    = macOS<br>Nintendo Switch<br>Microsoft Windows

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

|latestinstallment = ''Hades'' (2020)

'''''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.

 

''Nintendo World Cup'', a localised release of ''Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club: Soccer'', is namedropped in the ''Brawl'' [[Chronicle]].

|genres            = Platformer<br>Metroidvania

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

|originconsole    = Electronika 60

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

'''''Tetris''''' ({{ja|テトリス|Tetorisu}}, ''Tetris''; '''''{{rollover|Тетрис|Tetris|y}}''''' in Russian) is a tile-matching puzzle video game series created by Alexey Pajitnov that released on various consoles over the years. It is perhaps most famous for its iteration on the original Game Boy, which was a pack-in title for the handheld, and propelled it to instant commercial and critical success.

''{{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.

|title             = Warframe (universe)

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

|developer         = Digital Extremes<br>Panic Button

|publisher         = Digital Extremes

|genres           = Third-person shooter<br>Action role-playing

|originconsole     = Microsoft Windows

'''''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''''' ({{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.

 

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.

Wonder-Red and Wonder-Blue both return as spirits in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.

''{{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''.

*'''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''.