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A '''victory theme''', sometimes referred to as a '''flourish''', or a '''fanfare''', is a short, recognizable melody that plays at the [[Results screen]] after a character wins a [[Vs. match]] or other similar events such as a [[Tourney]]. For instance, in the Results screen after [[Mario]] wins a match, an orchestral cover of the fanfare played at the end of each level in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' plays.

Characters from the same universe usually share victory themes, but starting with {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''Brawl'', several universes have received multiple unique victory fanfares in a single ''Smash'' entry. These include ''Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''Metroid'', ''Kirby'', ''Fire Emblem'', ''Kid Icarus'', ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', ''Final Fantasy'', and ''Persona'', with the latter's three unique themes all being tied to a single character, {{SSBU|Joker}}, in ''Ultimate''.  In addition, {{SSBU|Kazuya}} from the {{uv|Tekken}} universe has no victory theme at all.

In ''Ultimate'', several returning victory themes were shortened to be more consistent in length, either by increasing the tempo or abridging the melody.

==Mario Victory Theme==

|name=Mario Victory Theme

|characters=[[Mario]]<br>[[Luigi]]<br>[[Peach]]<br>[[Bowser]] (''Melee'', ''Brawl'')<br>[[Dr. Mario]]<br>[[Daisy]]}}

 

This flourish is a cover of the small sound clip that would play whenever [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] grabbed a {{s|mariowiki|Flagpole}} in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', a track that went on to become a recurring theme. In ''Ultimate'', the entire fanfare is sped up slightly, and the ending is abridged.

|characters=[[Bowser]] (''SSB4'', ''Ultimate'')<br>[[Bowser Jr.]]<br>[[Piranha Plant]]}}

A music piece based on the same melody as the ''Mario'' victory theme, but instead of a standard orchestral arrangement, the piece is played with slightly distorted electric guitars. It also resembles the level clear theme of Bowser's sidequests in ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}''. This flourish also makes Bowser the only character to change victory themes from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4''.

|characters=[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]]}}

|characters=[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]}}

 

This flourish is a cover of the short track that plays in ''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}'' whenever a playable Kong defeated a boss or completed a bonus game.

|debut=''{{s|mariowiki|Donkey Kong Country}}''

|characters=[[King K. Rool]]}}

|characters=[[Link]]<br>[[Sheik]]<br>[[Zelda]]<br>[[Young Link]]<br>[[Ganondorf]]<br>[[Toon Link]]}}

 

|characters=[[Samus Aran|Samus]]<br>[[Zero Suit Samus]]}}

 

In ''{{b|Metroid|game}}'' for the NES<!--This theme did not debut in Metroid II: The Return of Samus. The main melody can be heard in the NES game if listened to closely and is far more predominantly clear in the Famicom version-->, this flourish would originally play when [[Samus Aran]] obtained a new power-up or addition to her {{s|metroidwiki|Power Suit}}, as well as when Samus defeated [[Ridley]] or [[Kraid]]. In nearly every ''Metroid'' game since, a variation of this fanfare is used for acquiring major item upgrades.

|characters=[[Ridley]]<br>[[Dark Samus]]}}

===Origin===  

Ridley and Dark Samus's victory theme is an intense and sinister variation of the ''Metroid'' victory theme.

|characters=[[Yoshi]]}}

 

This flourish is a combination of two small music excerpts from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}''. The first is a sped-up, orchestrated cover of the title music of ''Yoshi's Story'', while the other is the short flourish that plays when [[Yoshi]] collects all thirty necessary fruits and completes a level. In ''Ultimate'', it plays at a slightly faster tempo, and the second half of the jingle is abridged.

|characters=[[Kirby]]<br>[[King Dedede]]}}

 

Kirby and King Dedede's victory theme is a cover of the short recurring theme that plays when [[Kirby]] completes a stage or defeats a boss, debuting in ''Kirby's Dream Land'' (though the shortened version that this track is based on debuted in ''Kirby's Adventure''). The ''Melee'' version of this flourish is considerably slower in pace in relation to the original track, though its other versions more closely match its original tempo.

|characters=[[Meta Knight]]}}

|characters=[[Fox]]<br>[[Falco]]<br>[[Wolf]]}}

 

|characters=[[Pikachu]]<br>[[Jigglypuff]]<br>[[Pichu]]<br>[[Mewtwo]]<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]<br>[[Charizard]]<br>[[Lucario]]<br>[[Greninja]]<br>[[Incineroar]]}}

 

|characters=[[Ness]]<br>[[Lucas]]}}

 

|characters=[[Captain Falcon]]}}

 

This victory theme is an electric guitar-based cover of the short track that would play when a character finished a race in ''{{s|fzerowiki|F-Zero X}}''. In ''Melee'', it appears to be performed by the same musicians as the [[Music (SSBM)#Mute City|Mute City theme]].

|characters=[[Ice Climbers]]}}

 

|characters=[[Marth]]<br>[[Roy]]<br>[[Ike]]<br>[[Lucina]] (''SSB4'')<br>[[Robin]] (''SSB4'')<br>[[Corrin]] (''SSB4'')<br>[[Chrom]] (''Ultimate'' prior to version 3.0.0)}}

 

This victory theme is an orchestral cover of several bars of the {{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Theme}}, the title theme for the original ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'', which has since become the main theme of the series and appeared in every game. The ending of the fanfare resembles the leveling up jingle from ''Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light''. The ''Ultimate'' version is slightly sped up and slightly abridged at the end.

|characters=[[Lucina]] (''Ultimate'')<br>[[Robin]] (''Ultimate'')<br>[[Chrom]] (''Ultimate'' 3.0.0 onward)}}

This victory theme is a short orchestral cover of "Id (Purpose)" from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}''.

|characters=[[Corrin]] (''Ultimate'')}}

This flourish is a small, sped-up excerpt of {{s|fireemblemwiki|Lost in Thoughts All Alone}} from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Fates}}'', presumably the ''SSB4'' remix of said theme.

|characters=[[Mr. Game & Watch]]}}

 

|characters=[[Pit]]<br>[[Palutena]]}}

|characters=[[Dark Pit]]}}

|characters=[[Wario]]}}

This flourish is an original tune created for ''Brawl'' which was also used in the Waluigi Pinball remix. However, it later became the basis for the {{s|mariowiki|Stonecarving City}} theme in ''{{s|mariowiki|Wario Land: Shake It!}}'', which was released after ''Brawl''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2017/03/17/tomoya-tomita-interview/ |title=An Interview with Game Composer Tomoya Tomita |accessdate=2019-03-29 |author=Tomoya Tomita (interviewed by Anthony Palone, translated by Masked Man) |date=2017-03-17 |publisher=Hey Poor Player |quote= '''In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Wario’s victory theme was an arrangement of the Stonecarving City theme from ''Shake It!'', which hadn’t yet come out. Were you involved in this special cameo?''' "No, that was another piece I received from Nintendo. I didn’t do anything for ''Brawl''."}}</ref> The ''Ultimate'' version is slightly sped up.

|characters=[[Captain Olimar|Olimar]]}}

This flourish is a small, sped-up excerpt of the title theme of ''Pikmin''.

|characters=[[R.O.B.]]}}

|debut=''{{iw|nookipedia|Doubutsu no Mori}}''

|characters=[[Villager]]<br>[[Isabelle]]}}

A remix of the title theme for ''Animal Crossing'' on the Nintendo 64 and GameCube. The ''Ultimate'' version is slightly sped up.

|characters=[[Wii Fit Trainer]]}}

|name=Punch-Out<nowiki>!!</nowiki> Victory Theme

|characters=[[Little Mac]]}}

==Shulk Victory Theme==

|name=Shulk Victory Theme

|universe={{uv|Xenoblade Chronicles}}

|debut=''{{s|xenoserieswiki|Xenoblade Chronicles}}''

|characters=[[Shulk]]}}

The second half of the riff of ''{{s|xenoserieswiki|You Will Know Our Names}}'', the battle theme used in ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' when fighting a unique monster. The ''Ultimate'' version is slightly sped up.

The jingle that plays before a new game starts in ''Duck Hunt''. It begins with the original chiptune rendition, then transitions to a remixed version for the rest of the theme. The ''Ultimate'' version is significantly sped up.

|characters=[[Inkling]]}}

A rock-based remix of the Online victory jingle introduced in ''Splatoon''. The original cheering sounds are absent, and the song doesn't continuously loop like the original jingle.

==ARMS Victory Theme==

|name=ARMS Victory Theme

|universe={{Uv|ARMS}}

|debut=''{{s|armsinstitute|ARMS}}''

|characters=[[Min Min]]}}

===Origin===

A short flourish from the ''{{SSBUMusicLink|ARMS|ARMS Grand Prix Official Theme Song}}'', combined with the vocals from Ribbon Girl's stage ''{{SSBUMusicLink|ARMS|Ribbon Ring}}''. It also features a few drum notes from the victory theme of ''ARMS''.

ARMSVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|''Ultimate'' version

|characters=[[Solid Snake|Snake]]}}

A small excerpt of the main theme of ''Metal Gear Solid''. In the game, this excerpt is used twice: when [[Solid Snake]] is caught and the player receives a Game Over, and when VR Training is completed.

==Sonic Victory Theme==

|name=Sonic Victory Theme

|debut=''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}}'' (original song)<br>''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)}}'' (direct source)

|characters=[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]}}

This flourish is ripped directly from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)}}'', which itself is an orchestrated remix of the recurring level clear jingle that originated in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}}''. It is the first flourish in the series to be directly ported from a non-''Smash'' game. The ''Ultimate'' version is very slightly sped up and slightly abridged at the end.

|characters=[[Mega Man]]}}

|characters=[[Pac-Man]]}}

|characters=[[Ryu]]<br>[[Ken]]}}

==Cloud Victory Theme==

|name=Cloud Victory Theme

|characters=[[Cloud]]}}

A remix of the victory theme heard in ''Final Fantasy VII'', which is itself a variant of the victory themes heard throughout the ''Final Fantasy'' series. It continuously plays, replacing the results theme, being the first victory theme to do so. In ''Smash 4'' only, if the player wins in a [[Tourney (SSB4-Wii U)|tournament]], a non-looped version of the theme will play. This version is based on a short scene during the Junon sequence of ''Final Fantasy VII'' where Cloud performs his victory pose as part of the parade rehearsal.

|characters=[[Bayonetta]]}}

|characters=[[Simon]]<br>[[Richter]]}}

A remix of the "Stage Clear" theme from the original ''Castlevania'', with the original chiptune audio in the background.

 

The August 8, 2018 [[Nintendo Direct]] features an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCQ6X0zdmuw&t=158s early version] of the track that lacks the electric guitar present in the final version.

|characters=[[Joker]]}}

Joker's primary victory theme is directly ported from the after-battle results screen from ''Persona 5''. This theme loops indefinitely and replaces the normal results screen music, similar to Cloud’s. When Joker wins a match in [[Mementos]] while music from ''Persona 3'' or ''Persona 4'' is playing, the victory music from the corresponding game is used instead. This is the second instance of victory themes being ported directly from other games, and the first instance of a character having more than one victory theme in the same game.

|debut=''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest|video game}}'' (original song)<br>''{{iw|wikipedia|Theatrhythm Dragon Quest}}'' (direct source)

|characters=[[Hero]]}}

An arrangement of the ending phrase of "Overture", the main ''Dragon Quest'' theme. It is a slightly altered excerpt from the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Theatrhythm Dragon Quest}}'' version of "Overture X".

|characters=[[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]]}}

A remix of the jingle that plays when Banjo & Kazooie collect a Jiggy in ''Banjo-Kazooie''.

*[[Sonic]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Joker]], [[Hero]], [[Steve]], and [[Sephiroth]] are the only characters whose victory themes are taken directly from other sources. However, aside from Sonic (in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'') and Steve, they each feature a few slight modifications from the original:

**While the individual parts of Bayonetta's victory theme are taken from her original games, the arrangement of them together is unique to ''Smash''.

**Sephiroth's slightly arranges the ending parts before the main fanfare. The droning note that plays afterwards is original.

***Coincidentally, all of these characters are third-party characters, and three of them, Sonic, Bayonetta, and Joker, are properties of [[Sega]].

*Of the victory themes in the ''Smash'' series, Sephiroth's victory theme is the only one to not originate from a video game; his is taken directly from the movie ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children''.

*As of ''[[Ultimate]]''{{'}}s release, [[Ness]] has had more different victory themes than any other character, receiving new ones in ''[[Brawl]]'' and ''Ultimate'', in addition to his original one from the first two games.

*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', [[Captain Falcon]]'s and [[Mr. Game & Watch]]'s victory themes are the only ones that are not orchestral music.

*[[Rosalina]] & [[Luma]] are the first fighter with a distinct victory theme from their universe who are neither a villain nor an anti-hero. This distinction would later be shared with [[Lucina]], [[Chrom]], [[Robin]], [[Corrin]], [[Byleth]], [[Pyra]] and [[Mythra]] in ''Ultimate''.

*The {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Bayonetta}}, and {{uv|Castlevania}} victory themes can be heard in Cloud, Sephiroth, Bayonetta, and [[Simon]] and [[Richter]]'s reveal trailers respectively. Similarly, the ''Metal Gear'' victory theme can be heard in the debut trailer for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' after [[Snake]] is revealed.

*{{SSBU|Ridley}} had a different victory theme in the E3 2018 demo of ''Ultimate''. It was also a sinister variation of the standard victory theme, but ended with a harp arpeggio resembling the Unknown Item jingle from ''Metroid: Zero Mission''. The reason for it being changed is unknown.

*As of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[Ganondorf]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Wolf]] are the only antagonists that do not possess distinct victory themes from their respective universes. <!--Despite Mewtwo's antagonistic role in the first Pokémon movie and its remake, it is debatable whether it counts as an antagonist, as it does not play an antagonist role in at least the main series games, so please do not add it without discussing first.-->

*{{uv|Mario}}, {{uv|Fire Emblem}} and {{uv|Persona}} are the only three universes to have more than two victory themes in a single game, with ''Fire Emblem'' having four and ''Mario'' and ''Persona'' having three each.

*Bayonetta in ''Smash 4'' was the first victory theme to include vocals, and the only victory theme of such prior to ''Ultimate''. ''Ultimate'' would go on to add four more (Fire Emblem Awakening, Corrin, Min Min, and Sephiroth).

**Bayonetta's is the only one with English vocals, as the word "forever" can be heard near the end.

*{{SSBU|Chrom}} is the only character to have their victory theme changed in an update. The version 3.0.0 update of ''Ultimate'' changed his victory theme from the standard ''Fire Emblem'' victory theme (shared with [[Marth]], [[Roy]], and [[Ike]]) to the ''Awakening'' victory theme (shared with {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Robin}}). It is unknown if him having the standard ''Fire Emblem'' theme at the game's launch was intentional or an error.

*Joker is the first fighter to have his [[List of victory poses (SSBU)#Joker|victory poses]] and victory theme change depending on the stage; if the match was played on [[Mementos]], it will match the music and aesthetic of the stage.

**This makes Joker the only character to have multiple possible victory themes in the same game (barring Chrom's aforementioned update situation).

*Cloud, Joker, and Sephiroth are the only characters with victory themes that loop.