Editing Wrecking Crew (universe)

{{Title|''Wrecking Crew'' (universe)}}

|image            = [[File:WreckingCrewLogo.png]]

|caption          = [[File:WreckingCrewSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]

|developer        = [[Nintendo]]<br>Hamster Corporation

|publisher        = Nintendo<br>Hamster Corporation

|distributor      =

|designer          =

|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|mariowiki|VS. Wrecking Crew}}'' (1984)

|latestinstallment = ''Arcade Archives VS. Wrecking Crew'' (2020)

[[File:Wrecking Crew cover.jpg|thumb|The cover of ''Wrecking Crew'' for the NES (1985)]]

The '''''Wrecking Crew'' universe''' ({{ja|レッキングクルー|Rekkingu Kurū}}, ''Wrecking Crew'') refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of stages and properties that hail from the ''Wrecking Crew'' series of games. It is a sub-universe of the {{uv|Mario}} series, and has no characters that hail from it, making it the only Mario sub-universe with this distinction.

Before Mario had cemented his occupation or abilities, Mario and Luigi would have numerous jobs from game to game. In the ''Wrecking Crew'' sub-series, their role is that of demolition workers. ''{{b|Wrecking Crew|game}}'' was initially released in arcades as part of the {{iw|nintendowiki|Nintendo Vs. System}} line in 1984 before being ported to the Famicom and NES in 1985. In this game Mario (and Luigi in Co-op) could not jump, so he had to approach levels methodically, demolishing them in the right order all while avoiding enemies like sentient wrenches and Foreman Spike. It is notable for being one of the first games with a custom level editor. This game has been re-released several times, including an updated version on Famicom Disk System, a port for Game Boy Advance as part of the Famicom mini collection, and on Virtual Console.

 

An official sequel was released exclusively in Japan in 1998 on Super Famicom titled ''{{iw|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew '98}}''. Initially released as a downloadable only title as part of the Nintendo Power download game service, it was released on a standard cartridge later that year. While gameplay is largely similar to the original, updates include new features like story mode, versus mode and tournament mode. The game was released in North America for the first time on Nintendo Switch Online in April 2024.

One of {{SSB|Mario}}'s [[Palette swap (SSB)#Mario|palette swaps]] resembles {{iw|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}}; this costume reappears in all future ''Smash'' titles.

|name=Eggplant Man

*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Power-Up Music}}''' (this song is used both as a proper music track on the [[Mario Bros.]] stage and when using the [[Golden Hammer]] item.)

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}'''

The ''Wrecking Crew'' universe is given greater representation in {{forwiiu}}, with a stage, two music tracks and a [[masterpiece]].

*[[File:WreckingCrewIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Wrecking Crew]]'''[[Wrecking Crew]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]])

 

*'''[[Golden Hammer]]'''

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Medley}}'''

 

*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}'''

*''{{b|Wrecking Crew|game}}''

*[[File:WreckingCrewIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Wrecking Crew]]{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}'''[[Wrecking Crew]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): returns as a retro stage.

 

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Medley}}''': A medley of "BGM A" and the power-up theme from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Wrecking Crew|video game}}''.

 

*{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Medley (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''': A medley of tracks from ''Wrecking Crew'' including, "Game Start", "BGM A", "Bonus Round", and the power-up theme. Returns from ''Smash for Wii U''.

 

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}''': A medley of tracks sourced from ''Wrecking Crew'', including "Game Start", "BGM A", "Round Clear", "Bonus Round", "Power-Up", and "Game Over".

*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Power-Up Music - Wrecking Crew}}''': The power-up theme sourced from ''Wrecking Crew''.

 

 

*Trophy:

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{iw|mariowiki|Eggplant Man}} appears as a trophy in ''Melee''.

**{{gameIcon|SSBU}} Eggplant Man appears as a spirit.

 

**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Mario's brown costume in ''64'' was changed to black in ''Melee'' onwards, more closely resembling the design of Foreman Spike from this game.

*Despite [[Golden Hammer]] originating from ''Wrecking Crew'', its [[Trophy]] is still classified as being part of the {{uv|Mario}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

*Despite Eggplant Man originating from ''Wrecking Crew'', its [[spirit]] is still classified in the {{uv|Mario}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

 

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