Editing Master Hand

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Render of Master Hand in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''

|voiceactor = [[Jeff Manning]] (''[[SSB]]'')<br>[[Dean Harrington]] (''[[Melee]]'')<br>[[Pat Cashman]] (''[[Brawl]]'')<br>[[Xander Mobus]] (''[[SSB4]]'')

'''Master Hand''' ({{ja|マスターハンド|Masutā Hando}}, ''Master Hand'') is a hand-like entity who acts as the main recurring [[boss]] in the ''{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}'' universe. He appears at [[Final Destination]] as the final boss of the [[1P Game]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and of [[Classic Mode]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and appears in the [[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Spirits Adventure Mode]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. The player must defeat him by bringing his HP down to 0. Master Hand's left hand counterpart, [[Crazy Hand]], was introduced in ''Melee''.

Despite appearing in all four games of the series, considerable mystery surrounds the character, due to a lack of sufficient official explanations. However, he is known as the creator of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' universe, and in ''Brawl'' as the master of the [[World of Trophies]].<ref>{{cite web

}}</ref> His trophy info in ''Brawl'' implies that he does not use his full power against the fighters, and merely toys with them for his own enjoyment. In ''Super Smash Bros 4'', Master Hand is shown to have some connection to [[Master Core]], with the "Swarm" that Master Core comprises appearing from within Master Hand after he has taken enough damage. This link between the two has yet to be elaborated upon in the ''Smash'' universe. Master Hand also seems to have some connection to new enemy [[Galeem]] in the upcoming [[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Spirits Adventure Mode]] in ''Ultimate''.

He is only playable in the games through hacking, though in ''Melee'' he is also playable via a [[Master Hand glitch|glitch]].

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Master Hand reprises his role as the final boss of {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and once again is fought on {{SSBB|Final Destination}}. His attacks are very similar to that of his ''Melee'' form with some changes. The amount of HP he has is still dependent on the set difficulty. Crazy Hand also returns in Classic Mode if certain conditions are met.  

 

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Master Hand appears in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. In the introductory cinematic, an army of many Master Hands is seen attacking the fighters alongside new foe [[Galeem]]. The Master Hands break open to reveal glowing energy-like forms within, which are then absorbed by Galeem before it unleashes a blast of light that destroys the fighters. Master Hand can also be seen as a boss or hazard on the mode's overworld map.

==Other appearances==

[[File:KatAMHand.png|thumb|125px|left|Master Hand's artwork in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.]]

[[File:Master crazy hand.jpg|125px|thumb|right|Master Hand and Crazy Hand in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror''.]]

Master Hand appears in the Game Boy Advance game ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' as a mini-boss. Inhaling him will give [[Kirby]] the Smash ability, an ability that gives Kirby some of his moves from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (though in a slightly altered state). Master Hand and Crazy Hand are also the bosses of the Candy Constellation stage.

In ''Kirby Squeak Squad'', an enemy that resembles Master Hand appears on some levels, but it is made up of black particles similar to the [[Master Core]].

Although he is original to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, some of Master Hand's attacks are very similar to those of Wham Bam Rock in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in the PAL regions).

Wham Bam Rock attacks using its hand, which is made of rocks. Wham Bam Rock and Master Hand share a move where they point their index finger at the player like a gun; however, Wham Bam Rock proceeds to make rocks fall, while Master Hand shoots out bullets. Both Wham Bam Rock and Master Hand perform a move that involves "walking" across the stage to flick the player. Both will also try to grab on to the player and crush them.<ref>{{cite web

| url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koqtl4DYNmU

| title = Master Hand's Moves - History Behind Super Smash Bros. Melee

| accessdate = 24th June, 2011

| author = [[CrappyCaptureDevice]]

| date = 3rd February, 2008

| format = video

| publisher = YouTube

| quote = Shows where a few of the Master Hand's moves come from.

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In ''Melee'', the [[Master Hand glitch]], a particular application of the [[Name Entry glitch]], allows a player to control Master Hand. Aside from this, the only other methods of controlling Master Hand are by hacking with a cheating device such as [[GameShark]] or [[Action Replay]]. Several rumors exist of being able to control Master Hand in other games, particularly the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', all currently are false.

*Master Hand and his left hand counterpart Crazy Hand both share voice actors with the [[announcer]] in each ''Smash Bros.'' game to date.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' is the first installment since the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' to show a VS. screen when the player reaches Master Hand in Classic Mode.

**This is also the first time an announcer call is used in-game for Master Hand, along with [[Crazy Hand]].

*His [[idle pose]] consists of him simply clenching his fist. However, in all games except ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', this is not seen in normal gameplay due to the AI not allowing enough time between his attacks. It can be seen by using the [[Master Hand glitch]] in ''Melee'', or using Boss control codes in Boss Battles mode in Brawl.

*''Smash 64'' and ''Smash 4'' are the only two games in the series where Master Hand has his own theme song.