Editing Smash invitation

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[[File:Smash-Invitation.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Smash'' invitation.]]

The invitation first made an appearance in {{SSB4|Villager}}'s trailer. In it, he is seen taking the envelope out of his mailbox before running off. Interestingly, this is the only appearance of the ''Smash'' invitation in any ''Smash 4'' character trailer. Due to this, it is likely based on the letters one can receive in the ''Animal Crossing'' series.

The ''Smash'' invitation is much more prevalent in promotion for ''Ultimate'' characters, especially within the trailers for [[Downloadable content (SSBU)‎|DLC]] characters. It first appeared in {{SSBU|Isabelle}}'s trailer, in which Pete (a pelican mailman from the ''[[Animal Crossing]]'' universe) delivers one to her.  

Later, in {{SSBU|Joker}}'s first trailer, he is seen running through {{s|wikipedia|The Game Awards 2018}} while his teammates comment on what he may be there for. As it's shortly revealed, he, in fact, arrived to steal a ''Smash'' invitation. It reappears at the beginning of Joker's second trailer. Following that, it had made an appearance in {{SSBU|Terry}} Bogard's reveal trailer, parodying the Bernstein clan's invitations seen throughout ''The King of Fighters'' series. In it, multiple characters from ''The King of Fighters'' series attempt to grab it as it flies through the air: Kyo Kusanagi, Ryo Sakazaki, Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi, Geese Howard, Nakoruru via her hawk Mamahaha, and Iori Yagami. It finally lands on the ground, allowing Terry to take it. It later appeared in {{SSBU|Byleth}}'s reveal trailer, in which [[Sothis]] summoned it to gift to the aforementioned fighter.  

Most recently, it appeared in Min Min's reveal trailer, where multiple ''ARMS'' characters (such as Spring Man, Ninjara, Twintelle, Byte & Barq, etc) fought over it until Min Min swooped in and took it for herself.

Aside from character reveal trailers, the ''Smash'' invitation has also been used as a general motif for the game's downloadable content. This can be seen in the Japanese download card for the [[Fighters Pass]] Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, which features an image of a ''Smash'' invitation on its front. It is often used in relation to unrevealed downloadable characters, as can be seen in several ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' presentations and information on the game's website pertaining to downloadable content. It was also used in the September 4, 2019 [[Nintendo Direct]] to represent the confirmation of additional downloadable fighters outside of the Fighters Pass Vol. 1, months later it was confirmed that there will be six more playable characters in the Fighters Pass Vol. 2, and each challenger pack makes use of the ''Smash'' invitation as a placeholder since the characters have yet to be revealed.

Villager Smash Invite.PNG|Villager receiving the ''Smash'' invitation in the reveal trailer for ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

FighterPassCard.jpg|Japan-only DLC card designed for the first Fighter Pass.

FighterPasVol2Card.png|Japan-only DLC card designed for the Fighter Pass Vol. 2.

Smash_Invitations.jpg|Physical stationery released only in Japan through the My Nintendo website.

*As shown in Joker, Terry, and Min Min’s reveal trailers, it is not directed towards any specific individual and is still valid if one steals it.

**It was even later confirmed by Nintendo that Joker had [https://twitter.com/nintendoamerica/status/1070917067799326720 stolen his Smash invitation, potentially from someone else].

*According to Terry's trailer, it is signed with the letter S, presumably standing for [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. The contents of the letter, however, are exclusively seen in Terry's trailer, and are in reference to the opening of ''King of Fighters '94'', so it is unknown if the contents potentially change per invitation.

**In the showcase, he revealed that the addition of the letter S was not his decision, but more of an inside joke with the creators of the trailer. He then stated the S also stands for ''Super Smash Bros.''

*{{s|nookipedia|Pete}}, [[Sothis]], [[Spring Man]], and [[Ninjara]] are the only characters to hold a Smash Invitation in a [[List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character trailers|Character Reveal Trailer]] without becoming playable in the process.