Smash Bros. Countdown: Difference between revisions

The '''Smash Bros. Countdown''' was an event hosted by the Japanese ''Super Smash Bros.'' Twitter account, [https://twitter.com/SmashBrosJP @SmashBrosJP], which featured other promotional Twitter accounts counting down to the release date of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. The event started on November 27th, 2018, ten days away from the game's release date, and lasted up until the actual release date, December 7th. In total, 22 accounts (including @SmashBrosJP itself) were involved in the event, and each posted a piece of promotional material, such as a screenshot or an illustration. The concept is similar to the [[List of Super Smash Bros. character posters|character posters]] from the previous game, which featured franchise artists illustrating pieces for ''Smash Bros.''; however, the countdown was not limited to newcomers, unlike the posters.

The full countdown can be viewed through a [https://twitter.com/i/moments/1068378173128105984 Twitter Moment]. Additionally, the English language accounts [https://twitter.com/NintendoVS @NintendoVS] and [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope @NintendoEurope] reposted most of the promotional material in English.

On the first day, the participants were @SmashBrosJP and [https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP @mario_odysseyJP], the official ''[[Mario (universe)|Super Mario Odyssey]]'' account. @SmashBrosJP posted a simple, minimalist image to introduce the concept. The ''Super Mario Odyssey'' contribution is a short animated video. It features [[Cappy]] and [[Mario]], in the form of the number 10, bouncing on-screen. The camera zooms in to reveal Mario, similar to the E3 2017 trailer for ''Super Mario Odyssey''; however, he assumes his pose from the game's box art, which then transitions into the box art itself. This video was also reposted by [https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK @SuperMario_UK], the official European ''Mario'' account.

Mario artwork Ultimate.png|''[[Mario (universe)|Super Mario Odyssey]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s contribution. The full video can be viewed [https://twitter.com/mario_odysseyJP/status/1067222975991099392 here].

The second day's participants were [https://twitter.com/KONAMI573ch @KONAMI573ch], the official [[Konami]] account, and [https://twitter.com/CAPCOM_MHB @CAPCOM_MHB], the official ''{{uv|Monster Hunter}}'' account. Konami's contribution is an illustration of [[Simon Belmont]] and [[Richter Belmont]], while the ''Monster Hunter'' contribution is an illustration of Mario and a [[Rathalos]].  

The third day's participants were [https://twitter.com/dobutsuno_mori @dobutsuno_mori], the official ''{{uv|Animal Crossing}}'' account, and [https://twitter.com/officialpacman @officialpacman], the official ''{{uv|Pac-Man}}'' account. The ''Animal Crossing'' contribution is an illustration of [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] leaving their village, with several villagers looking on as they depart. This illustration was later reposted to the English language ''Animal Crossing'' accounts, [https://twitter.com/animalcrossing @animalcrossing] and [https://twitter.com/AC_Isabelle @AC_Isabelle]. The ''Pac-Man'' contribution, the only one to originate from an English-language account, is a screenshot of [[Pac-Man]] and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] on [[Pac-Land]].

The fourth day's participants were [https://twitter.com/bomberman573 @bomberman573], the official ''{{uv|Bomberman}}'' account; [https://twitter.com/Kirby_JP @Kirby_JP], the official ''{{uv|Kirby}}'' account; and [https://twitter.com/FFVIIR_CLOUD @FFVIIR_CLOUD], the official ''[[Final Fantasy (universe)|Final Fantasy VII]]'' account. The ''Bomberman'' contribution is an image of a Bomberman mascot suit running from an explosion. The ''Kirby'' contribution is a screenshot of seven [[Kirby]]s on [[Green Greens]], with six of them showcasing new [[Copy Abilities]] ([[Simon Belmont]], [[King K. Rool]], [[Inkling]], [[Ridley]], [[Isabelle]], and [[Incineroar]]). The ''Final Fantasy'' contribution is an illustration by Tetsuya Nomura, character designer of the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise, that depicts [[Cloud]], [[Mario]], [[Link]], and [[Kirby]] in a chibi style.

The fifth day's participants were [https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP @XenobladeJP], the official ''{{uv|Xenoblade}}'' account, and [https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL @SEGA_OFFICIAL], the official [[SEGA]] account. The ''Xenoblade'' contribution is a screenshot of Zeke, a character from ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', saying "Six days to go, chums!" This screenshot was coupled with the announcement that Mythra would receive a "Massive Melee Mythra" outfit in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', based on her Spirit design in ''Ultimate''. The SEGA contribution is an illustration of [[Sonic]] by Yuji Uekawa, the lead character designer of the ''{{uv|Sonic}}'' series, based on his character artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Xenoblade artwork Ultimate.jpg|{{uv|Xenoblade}}'s contribution.

The sixth day's sole participant was [https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp @Pokemon_cojp], the official ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' account. Their contribution is a collage of every ''Pokémon'' character in ''Ultimate'', including those summoned through [[Poké Ball]]s and [[Master Ball]]s. This was also coupled with the announcement of the Partner Pikachu and Partner Eevee spirits from ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Let's Go, Eevee!'', which were added to the game post-launch.

The seventh day's sole participant was [https://twitter.com/ZeldaOfficialJP @ZeldaOfficialJP], the official ''{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}'' account. Their contribute is an illustration by Yusuke Nakano, character designer of the ''Zelda'' series, that features the playable ''Zelda'' characters reaching for the Triforce.

The eighth day's participants were [https://twitter.com/FE_Heroes_JP @FE_Heroes_JP], the official ''Fire Emblem Heroes'' account; [https://twitter.com/platinumgames_j @platinumgames_j], the official [[Platinum Games]] account; [https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP @FireEmblemJP], the official ''{{uv|Fire Emblem}}'' series account; and [https://twitter.com/yoiko_minecraft @yoiko_minecraft], the official account for the YouTube comedy duo Yoiko, which comprises Japanese comedians Shinya Arino and Masaru Hamaguchi. The ''Fire Emblem Heroes'' contribution was an illustration in that game's chibi style, featuring the playable characters and Assist Trophies battling on [[Castle Siege]]. The Platinum Games contribution is an illustration of [[Bayonetta]] and [[Rodin]] by Yusuke Hashimoto, a director, producer, and illustrator at Platinum Games. The ''Fire Emblem'' contribution is a screenshot of the seven playable ''Fire Emblem'' characters on [[Arena Ferox]]. As noted in their Tweet, Yoiko are not featured in the game itself; however, they had previously appeared at Japanese pre-release tournaments for ''Ultimate'', and also announced that they would be streaming an official Let's Play of the game.

The ninth day's participants were [https://twitter.com/metalgear_jp @metalgear_jp], the official ''{{uv|Metal Gear}}'' account, and [https://twitter.com/3DS_Palutena @3DS_Palutena], the official ''{{uv|Kid Icarus}}'' account. The ''Metal Gear'' contribution is a render of [[Solid Snake]] (taken from ''Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection''). The ''Kid Icarus'' contribution is a screenshot of [[Pit]] in his "peace sign" [[victory pose]]; it was coupled with the unveiling of the [[icaruspedia:Pit_(Victory)_(AR_Card)|Pit (Victory) AR Card]] for ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'', which had never been released previously.

The tenth day's participants were [https://twitter.com/ROCKMAN_UNITY @ROCKMAN_UNITY], the official ''{{uv|Mega Man}}'' account, and [https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP @SplatoonJP], the official ''{{uv|Splatoon}}'' account. The ''Mega Man'' contribution is an illustration by Yuji Ishihara, character designer of ''Mega Man 11'', featuring [[Mega Man]] in his ''Ultimate'' and ''Mega Man 11'' designs. The ''Splatoon'' contribution is an illustration of an orange [[Inkling]] girl on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, having painted the number 1 with orange ink.

On launch day, [[Joker]] was announced as a DLC fighter at The Game Awards 2018. In tandem with the announcement, [https://twitter.com/p_kouhou @p_kouhou] (the official ''{{uv|Persona}}'' account) posted an illustration of Joker by Shigenori Soejima, character designer of the ''Persona'' series.