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| {{Unreleased Smash Bros Gametype|Super Smash Bros Brawl}}
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| | '''Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary''' is a mode in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', similar to [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee's]] [[Adventure Mode]]. It was hinted at with the [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea01.html This world...] update on July 20th, and fully unveiled on August 3rd. |
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| [[Image:Modea02 070803logo.jpg|right|400px]] | | ==Overview== |
| | On July 20th, [[Smash Bros. Dojo!!]] was updated with a collection of enigmatic images that depicted [[Mario]] and [[Kirby]] transforming from [[Trophy|trophies]] into fighters (akin to the introduction of ''Melee''). After Kirby’s apparent defeat at the hands of Mario, he is changed back into a trophy, but Mario reverses the transformation and Mario and Kirby shake hands. However, the sky darkens soon after, and Meta Knight’s ship, the [[Battleship Halberd|Halberd]], flies over the stadium, soon followed by the appearance of a mysterious character. The screenshots were accompanied with this description: |
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| As confirmed on [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]], [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] will feature a new single-player adventure mode called the '''Subspace Emissary''. [[Sakurai]] stated that although the past games featured a large multi-player mode, they've never created an extensive single-player adventure. This time, the developers have included a plot-line that features the histories of the many fighters in ''Brawl''. The Subspace Emissary will also include many new diverse characters, enemies, and levels that will each play a part in the adventure. The mode will also feature dozens of cut-scenes which are rare among [[Nintendo]] games
| | ''In this world, trophies fight. They know nothing but fighting. Fighting is the sole reason for their existence. Being turned back into a trophy, being unable to fight, is much like death. Those are the rules of this world. But...When someone...or something...breaks those rules, the world will pay a terrible price...'' |
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| ===Structure===
| | The post was placed under a mode referred to as “???” until August 3rd, when it was changed to "Adventure Mode." On August 3rd, Smash Bros. Dojo!! was updated again. This time, more information was given. The mode was dubbed “[[The Subspace Emissary]],” and a multitude of screenshots were shown, as well as a cutscene related to the “This World…” update. In the cutscene, Mario and Kirby were seen shaking hands, as depicted in the screenshots, and after waving to the crowd, the Halberd appeared as it did in “This World…” The mysterious character from before was shown to be one of apparently many odd, robot-like creatures formed from some sort of shadowy matter. [[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Zelda]] were seen watching from the sidelines, but rushed down to the middle of the stadium to assist Mario and Kirby in fighting the mysterious army. After Peach and Zelda reach the stage and help destroy the Primids, an entity from the sky called [[The Ancient Minister]] appears on the stage. The Ancient Minister drops a [[Subspace Bomb]] on the arena, then flies off. As Mario approaches the bomb, he is hit by a cannonball and is sent flying from the arena. [[Petey Piranha]] appears and captures Peach and Zelda in cages. Some fans believe that Mario "broke the rules" of the World by reviving Kirby, and this is what triggered the Halberd to arrive and deploy its drones. |
| [[Image:BrawlMap.jpg|right|thumb|The Subspace Emissary map. Click to enlarge.]] | |
| Stage selection is done via a map screen, which also allows players to select their difficulty (Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, Intense) and determine if you want two-player co-op play. Before the beginning of each stage, the player picks a "Team" of allied characters that he or she would like to use to complete that particular level. Each stage has a fixed amount of lives that one can lose before the game is lost.
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| ====In-Game Structure====
| | The various screenshots in the update depicted a multitude of new enemies, as well as a few familiar ones, such as a [[Hammer Bro]], who was previously confirmed as an [[Assist Trophy]], and [[Bullet Bill]]s. There were also a new series of enemies that were introduced that are part of the Subspace army. Some enemies of the Subspace army appear to be helpful while other ones are dangerous. |
| As you go through the game, your damage percentage will be displayed at the bottom of the screen for each player, just like in multiplayer battles. At the left side of the screen, a bar showing what seems to be your lives is displayed. A feature that was not present in [[Melee]] is that enemies now have health. As you fight them, their own health bars will be displayed at the top of the screen. More than one health bar may appear if you are fighting multiple enemies at once.
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| ===Co-op===
| | The updates “This World…” and “What is the Subspace Emissary?” have definitely had an impact on the ''Super Smash Bros.'' community. Many have wondered whether a fully-fledged story would fit into the ''Super Smash Bros.'' universe or not. Others believe that it will change ''Super Smash Bros.'' for the better. |
| The Subspace Emissary supports two-player co-op. When playing cooperatively, the two players share the same amount of lives. If player one is on his or her last life, and dies, but player two is still alive, the game is still over. Within stages, the game's camera follows player one, and so it is player two's responsibility to keep up with player one. If the two become separated, player two may return to player one's location with the "Space Jump" technique. | |
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| ===The World=== | | ==Gameplay== |
| The Subspace Emissary introduces players to the true world of ''Smash Bros.'' This world is composed of a wide variety of terrain ranging from vast forests and grasslands to deep caverns and large deserts. The most notable structure is the enormous stadium that hovers over the land. It was the major place of all battles, until the Subspace invasion began. During this invasion, the entire stadium, along with any potential visitors, were engulfed in a subspace bomb. | | The Subspace Emissary mode is a side-scrolling adventure in the style of a platformer, inspired by the ''[[Mario (universe)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Kirby (universe)|Kirby]]'' games. However, it retains all basic mechanics of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', such as a damage meter, [[Stock|stocks]] and Smash-style attacks. The mode features a world map where stages are selected; once a stage is selected, the difficulty can be chosen, and the character(s) will enter the stage. The selectable characters will change depending on the plot; a character selection screen has been shown, but it is not clear whether the characters are chosen before selecting a stage or after. According to various movies shown at E for All, if you follow the plot without exiting the adventure mode, the screen will sometimes freeze and you'll be able to select a character depending on who's on the screen. For example, when Mario, Peach, Zelda and Kirby prepare to battle the subspace invaders back in the stadium, the cinematic will freeze and you'll get to choose between any of these 4 characters with a simple cursor. |
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| ====Areas Revealed==== | | ===Plot=== |
| Only a few areas have been revealed that you will have to fight through as of far:
| | The plot of the Subspace Emissary revolves around the [[Subspace Army]], a group of beings with an unknown origin. According to the site, their objective is to cut up the Smash world and absorb it into [[Subspace]], a mysterious and destructive force that apparently hails from their home dimension. They use weapons called [[Subspace Bombs]] to absorb sections of the world, one bit at a time. The Army includes [[:Category:Subspace Army|a number of original soldiers]] as well as some from other games, and their leader is known as the [[Ancient Minister]].<br> |
| | Few details are known about the plot so far. The plot will emphasize character development, and will be moved along by cutscenes shown at certain points. Though the mode will not feature character-specific storylines, certain decisions will affect the plot in some places (for example, in the boss fight with [[Petey Piranha]], you can only save either [[Peach]] or [[Zelda]], and it is assumed that the choice will alter the plot in some way). The characters form "teams" based on these developments. |
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| '''The Arena'''- The introduction of the plot takes place at the ''Smash Bros. Arena''. Three battles will take place, the first being between [[Mario]] and [[Kirby]]. After the [[Subspace Army]] arrives, you will have to battle a group of [[Primid]]. Finally, you will face off with the first boss.
| | The wording for the Sticker Power-ups update says "Your battle against the Subspace Emissary will be one of epic fury." hinting that the titular Subspace Emissary is an antagonist. |
| *Boss Battle- [[Petey Piranha]]
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| '''Skyworld'''- Pit's home land is supposedly the first actual level in the game. You will have to explore and find Mario in the clouds as [[Pit]]. From there, you will need to proceed to the surface of the world. A short battle with the Primid will take place here as well.
| | [[Image:Modea07 071005b-l.jpg|right|thumb|Mario and Pit, teaming up.]] |
| *Boss Battle- Greap
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| '''Jungle'''- You will play as [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Donkey Kong|DK]] in this area. The Jungle is infested with ''Mario World'' enemies such as [[Goomba]]s, [[Koopa]]s, and [[Bullet Bill]]s. A mini-boss battle with a [[Giant Goomba]] will take place here. [[Bowser]] is encountered at the end of the level wielding a trophy gun.
| | ===Features=== |
| *Boss Battle- [[Bowser]]
| | As previously stated, the mode features an original storyline with several all-new enemies designed specifically for Brawl. It is also assumed that several new stages, such as [[Terra Firma]], will appear. <br> |
| | The [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea07.html Team] update revealed several new details about the gameplay. The mode features co-op; a second player can play at the same time as the first, though the camera still focuses on Player 1. If player 2 gets too far behind, then they will get boosted up to where player 1 is. Also if player 1 loses all of their stocks, player 2 loses as well. In addition, players will be able to "power up" their characters with [[Stickers]] that you obtain in the differents game modes. |
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| '''The Lake'''- The player(s) control [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Fox]] in this level. The only known gameplay in this area is a boss battle with [[Rayquaza]].
| | ===Confirmed Playable Characters=== |
| *Boss Battle- [[Rayquaza]] | | * [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]] |
| | * [[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]] |
| | * [[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]] |
| | * [[Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]] |
| | * [[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]] |
| | * [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]] |
| | * [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong]] |
| | * [[Fox (SSBB)|Fox]] |
| | * [[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]* |
| | * [[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]] |
| | * [[Link (SSBB)|Link]] |
| | * [[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]]* |
| | * [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]* |
| | * [[Samus (SSBB)|Samus]]/[[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]* |
| | * [[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]]* |
| | * [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]]*** |
| | * [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]]* |
| | * [[Pokemon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokemon Trainer]]*** |
| | * [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]** |
| | * [[Ness (SSBB)|Ness]]**** |
| | * [[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]]**** |
| | * [[Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]]**** |
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| ===The Storyline===
| | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Confirmed at the Adventure Mode:Subspace Emissary preview trailer. |
| | <br><nowiki>**</nowiki>Confirmed at "Sonic the Hedgehog Joins the Brawl!" trailer |
| | <br><nowiki>***</nowiki> through a SSE Trailer |
| | <br><nowiki>****</nowiki> through a sticker on a video shown on the Japanese Nintendo site |
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| The plot introduces the Subspace Army, which includes an array of dark creatures called the [[Primid]]. Their ruler, known as the [[Ancient Minister]] plans to use special bombs to break apart the world and carry it into [[Subspace]].
| | ==Teams== |
| | Mario*---Kirby* |
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| | Peach* Zelda* |
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| So far, it appears that most, if not all of the playable characters will have some sort of role even the third parties. There seems to be many sub-plots that will presumably all merge together in the same story that involves the Subspace Army.
| | *Mario ''or'' Kirby get one princess while Wario takes one away depending on how game is played. |
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| Before playing each part of the Subspace Emissary, you can choose between two characters to play as, like [[Mario]] and [[Kirby]], or between [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]].
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| | Mario* Kirby* |
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| Seemingly, the first event starts with Mario and Kirby fighting in the Arena with [[Zelda]] and [[Peach]] cheering in the stands. The story can be changed slightly depending on what characters you choose to play as. In this particular storyline, Mario ultimately wins, and Kirby turns into a trophy. As an act of compassion Mario revives Kirby and the two shake hands, forming a friendship. Suddenly, [[Meta Knight]]'s [[Battleship Halberd]] arrives on the scene with an army of [[Primid]], soldiers of the Subspace Army, along with a Subspace Bomb operated by two [[R.O.B.|Robotic Operating Buddies]] (R.O.B). From the stands, Zelda and Peach come down to Mario and Kirby's side. The Ancient Minister, leader of the Subspace Army, then makes a brief pass, after which the ROBs activate the bomb which has a 3-minute timer. Mario charges forward to deactivate the bomb, but gets blindsided by a cannon ball and is shot miles away. Meanwhile, the two onlooking princesses, Peach and Zelda, get captured in cages by [[Petey Piranha]]. Kirby then battles Petey to save one of the two princesses.
| | *Pit either gets Mario ''or'' Kirby depending on how the game is played |
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| Once Kirby breaks one of the cages and saves one of the princesses, Petey is defeated and burning. [[Wario]] next comes on the scene and turn the princess who was not saved into a trophy using a gun that fires black arrows. Wario then grabs the trophy and flees. Meanwhile, the bomb is getting ready to blow, and Kirby and the princess take off on a [[Warpstar]], neither being capable of destroying the bomb, which explodes soon after. The bomb imprisons the Arena and its crowd inside an enormous orb of dark Subspace Energy.
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| Meanwhile, [[Pit]], in [[Skyworld]], is watching Mario and Kirby's fight on a screen. Once he sees the whole terrible scene, including the bomb explosion, he retrieves his bow from [[Palutena]] and sets off to help. Amidst the clouds, the Halberd appears and drops off a wave of Primid to hinder Pit. Pit prevails and notices Mario's trophy stuck in the clouds and revives Mario. Pit and Mario join forces with the goal of destroying the Subspace Army.They miss catching the Halberd but see an Arwing fly by
| | *DK turns into a trophy by Bowser [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWaqIBRvzkA]. |
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| Kirby and the princess then get shot down by the [[Halberd]] and land on the ship. They then explore the surface of the ship when Fox and his [[Arwing]] come to fight the Halberd. Fox dodges laser fire but gets hit by the Halberd's retractable arm. Fox's Arwing then spirals and crashes onto the ship, knocking Kirby and the other princess down to earth. There, they battle members of the Subspace Army.
| | According to videos the following also team up: |
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| Meanwhile, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong chase after King Bowser's minions, who have stolen their bananas for some reason. After a battle with a Mega Goomba, DK and Diddy find their bananas, but are ambushed by Bowser. DK punches Diddy to safety, and is then reverted into a trophy by Bowser, who is using the same gun as Wario.
| | * Samus/Zero Suit Samus & Pikachu |
| | * Meta Knight & Ice Climbers |
| | * Link & Yoshi |
| | * Ness & Lucas, then Lucas & Pokémon Trainer |
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| Mario and Pit arrive at the surface world and chase the Ancient Minister but are unable to catch him. | | Also, at one point, it seems Mario teams up with Sonic. At further points that are probably nearer to the climax, the following groups team up: |
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| Later, Diddy finds Fox's crashed Arwing by an enormous lake. Rayquaza suddenly rises out of the lake, destroys what remains of the Arwing, and captures Diddy. Fox is ejected out of his destroyed ship at the last second and rescues Diddy from Rayquaza. Together the two fight Rayquaza.
| | * Mario, Link, Yoshi, Kirby & Pit |
| | * Ness, Luigi and King Dedede |
| | * Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Pikmin & Olimar, Capt. Falcon |
| | * Meta Knight, Marth and Ike |
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| After Fox and Diddy prevail, they set off to revive DK. They find Bowser and defeat him, although it is revealed afterwards that this was merely a copy of Bowser formed by a horde of Shadow Bugs, which make up nearly all of the enemies from Subspace. The real Bowser strikes, and Diddy and Fox are forced to flee into the water.
| | ===Bosses=== |
| | * [[Petey Piranha]] |
| | * [[Rayquaza]] |
| | * [[Pokey Minch]] |
| | * [[Ridley]] |
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| Meanwhile, in a faraway place, Lucas is attacked by a strange monster. He trips, but is saved by Ness, who defeats the creature. Porky then appears, and commences battle with Ness and Lucas. Porky is eventually defeated, but Wario ruins the moment by firing another black arrow at Lucas. Ness pushes Lucas out of the way, but in so doing is reverted into a trophy, which Wario runs off with. Lucas runs off.
| | * Mario or Kirby VS. Petey Piranha |
| | * Fox and Diddy Kong VS. Rayquaza |
| | * Lucas VS. King P. Statue |
| | * Ness and Lucas VS. Pokey Minch |
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| [[Lucas]] bumps into [[Pokemon Trainer]] throws out Squirtle and both battle a group of primid. Both then decide to team-up and find his other pokemon. | | ==Updates== |
| | This details the various updates in regards to Subspace Emissary. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea01.html This world...] Though vague, it hints at the Subspace Emissary mode. It describes a world where trophies fight (the Smash world), and where being returned to trophy form is akin to death. It also states that breaking "the rules" will have dire consequences, and ends the update with a mysterious shadowy creature (now known to be a [[Primid]]). The update features a black background, opposed to the white background normally used for updates. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea02.html What is the Subspace Emissary?] The first "official" update on the mode. Over a dozen screenshots are shown, as well as a video clip that shows an animated version of the screenshots in This World. The update lays out the basics of SE, with the plot focusing on character development and moved along by quick cutscenes. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea03.html The Subspace Army]. Properly introduces the [[Subspace Army]], including the Primids, the grunts of the Army, and the Ancient Minister, its leader. A video clip included with the update shows a Subspace Bomb, Mario being knocked away by a cannonball, and Petey Piranha trapping the two princesses in cages, leaving Kirby to fight by himself. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea04.html Petey Piranha] A character description of Petey Piranha, who appears to be a [[boss]] character. Petey cannot be directly defeated; instead, Kirby must damage the cages trapping the princesses. Only one of the princess can be rescued, as the Subspace Bomb's timer apparently forces Kirby and the rescued princess to escape. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea05.html Pit's Descent] A video clip showcasing [[Pit]]'s entry into SE. From a temple in [[Skyworld]], he is called by [[Palutena]], the Goddess of Light, to help combat the Subspace Army; to help him, he is given a magical bow that can split into two swords. He meets up with a trophy Mario in the clouds (Mario was blasted there by Petery Piranha). Pit revives Mario and goes on to fight alongside him. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea06.html The Enemies from Subspace] Shows several of the stronger members of the Subspace Army. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea07.html Team] unveils several new elements in SE, including a world map, co-op play, teams of characters that join together and a vague comment about "powering up" characters to combat the Army. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea08.html Donkey Kong makes his stand] [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong's]] bananas have been stolen by a hoard of Bowser's minions. Now it's up to the ape and his sharp-shooter nephew, [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy]], to reclaim the thieved fruits. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea09.html Fox's Misfortune] Diddy Kong comes upon an crashed Arwing near the jungle's lake. However, [[Rayquaza]] emerges from the lake and snares Diddy. Rayquaza is then thwarted by [[Fox McCloud (SSBB)|Fox]] as he rescues Diddy and reflects Rayquaza's attack back at it. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea10.html Subspace Emissary Movie] A Short trailer for the Subspace Emissary. While containing most of the footage already seen, some new things are shown, like Bowser attacking Fox and Diddy with the [[Trophy Gun]], and an interesting team up of Meta-Knight and the Ice Climbers. |
| | * [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea12.html Sticker Power-Ups] Showing that some [[Stickers]] can be used as power-ups. |
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| Marth stands on an abandoned castle watches as an army of Primid march to the ruined castle behind a recently exploded bomb. After defeating the army, Meta Knight attacks him and engage in battle think they are part of the other side. They set aside their differences to fight the Primid. Both catch up to the Ancient Minister, but fail to stop him until Ike arrives and stops the Minister.
| | ==External Links== |
| | *[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/index.html Adventure Mode index] |
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| Luigi is standing in a road and is frightened by Waddle Dee's. He gets scared and surprised when King Deedede turns him into a trophy. Wario then appears in a cart with a trophied Ness and one of the princesses. The king uses Luigi as bait to steal teh cart.
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| Link pulls the master sword from its rock in the forest. The Halberd then flies over the sky and releases a group of Primid. Yoshi wakes up and both decide to team up. After the battle, they reach the end of the forest and barely miss the Halberd so they continue on.
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| Zero Suit Samus is seen infiltrating an underground compound. She finds Pikachu trapped and being totured by an elecric beam. Samus frees Pickachu and is then attacked by ROBs. Samus and Pickachu then find what Samus was really trying to find: her Power Suit.
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| Kirby and the princess encounter bowser and he shoots the princess with the trophy gun. He then creates a copy of the princess and gives her the torphy gun.
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| If Peach is the copy; The fake Peach tries to fire at Mario but is stopped by Link and Yoshi. Link and Yoshi then destroys the copy which catches Mario's eye and Mario and Pit battle Yoshi and Link. Link and Yoshi win and Mario and Pit become torphies. King Dededee drives by in the car and Kirby jumps on and tries to free the trophies. Kirby activates Mario and Pit. Pit then fires an arrow at the cart to slow it down.
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| If Zelda is the copy; The fake Zelda tries fire at Link but is stopped by Mario and Pit. Mario and Pit then destroys the copy which catches Link's eye and Mario and Pit battle Yoshi and Link. Mario and Pit win and Link and Yoshi become trophies. King Dededee drives by in the car and steals the trophies. Kirby jumps on and tries to free the trophies. Kirby activates Link and Yoshi. Link then fires an arrow at the cart to slow it down.
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| All of them team up and follow the cart all the way to a tunnel. The team then reaches what looks to be King Deedede's castle with the Halberd in the background.
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| Ganondorf is watching all these events unfold evening watching his partner Bowser.
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| Lucas and Pokemon Trainer have reached a tall mountain and watch as Charizard flies by. They continue their quest to catch Ivysaur and Charizard. They reach the bottom of the mountain which appears to have an entrance. Wario appears and engages them in battle and loses causing him to turn into a trophy. With Ness no where to be found the pair continues on.
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| King Deedede is touching up the trophies and puts his medallions on them. Bowser and his armies attack the castle knocking out the king and kidnapping the princess wario took. Just as they leave, Team Mario arrives just to late to save them. Mario and Pit try to stop them but Bowser escapes in his helicopter and heads to the Halberd.
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| The Ancient minister sets up a subspace bomb to explode at the castle and flies away looking sadly at his ROBs.
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| Ganondorf then recieves a transmission from his master: Master Hand
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| Meanwhile, Lucas and Pokemon Trainer capture Charizard and Ivysaur. They then enter a large underground shaft.
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| A large robot boss rockets across the desert and is being watched by Metaknight, Ike, and Marth(Team Knight)
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| Ike and Metaknight jump to engage this new enemy with Marth unsure of what to do. They reach the boss and they prepare to fight it. They fight and the boss retreats and falls through a floor near a mountain. He falls right in front of Lucas and Pokemon Trainer. They fight and are captured as he rockets up to the surface with them in its hands and discover he is attached to a subspace bomb. Lucas uses his PK thunder to free them. As they fall to the ground, Metaknight catches them and flies away from the bomb radius. Wario is absorbed by the blast.
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| The Minister is preparing another bomb when team Mario attacks. The minister escapes again but is torn up about the ROBs sacrifice as one of them waves good-bye. Mario and his team barely escape.
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| Diddy and Fox are walking out of the jungle and Diddy is shot by a trophy blast from Bowser. Bowser fires at him and dodges it. He then makes a shadow diddy. Bowser is about to shoot again but his trophy gun is destroyed by an Arwing piloted by falco. Bowser escapes again in his helicopter. Falco, Fox, and Diddy defeat the shadow Diddy. They are too late to catch DK as he is transported away to an island in the sky. Falco summons Great Fox and Arwings.
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| Samus and Pikachu is about to get her power suit but is attacked by power suit clones. She defeats them and claims her power suit. As they make their way to the exit. The are ambushed by Ridley.
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| Captain Olimar and his Pikmin are attacking a ROB on the same island but most of the Pikmin are killed by it. A red Pikmin points to a the edge and Captain Falcon and his ship destroy the ROB and kill most of the Pikmin. Olimar and Captain Falcon see Falco and Fox's ships attacking the ship that is carrying DK to the island. Diddy jumps out from one of the ships while Captain Falcon and Olimar jump off the island. They all land on the ship. Diddy activates DK and the 4 of them fight members of the Army. The ship lands on the island so Fox and Falco retreat.
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| Meta Kinght, Marth, Ike, Lucas, and the Pokemon Trainer see the Halberd being attacked by Falco's Ship above a mountain. Near the top of the mountain they see the Ice Climbers climbing towards the summit. Meta Knight flies up to join them. Near the top of the mountain they run into Lucario. Lucario and Meta Kinght fight. The loser (based on the players choice) is turned into a trophy but is revived by the winner. They become friends. The Halberd slams into the mountain. The Ice Climbers fall off the mountain while Lucario and Meta Kinght jump on the Halberd.
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| The Ice Climbers land near Marth, Ike, Lucas, and the Pokemon Trainer and are attacked by members of the Subspacce Army. On a nearby hill are Mario, Pit, Kirby, Link, and Yoshi who fight the Army.
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| On the Halberd Snake uncovers himself from under his box. Snake fights though the Halberd until he finds Meta Knight and Lucario. He hides under his box butt Lucario uses his Arua powers to see him under the box. Lucario then uncovers him. Meta Knight is about to attack but Lucario see the Subspace Army coming towards them. The three of them fight the army until they reach a room. The room has the caged trophies of Zelda and Peach. Shadow bugs cover them to make clones of Zelda and Peach. Snake, Lucario, and Meta Kinght fight and destroy the clones. Peach and Zelda are freed but are told to stay in that room by Snake.
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| Zelda transforms into Sheik and she and Peach escape the room. They fight their way to the top of the ship. Meanwhile Fox and Falco continue to attack the ship. When Peach is almost hit Sheik jumps onto to Fox's ship and pulls him out of it. They both land on the ship and begin fighting. Peach stops this and gives them both tea.
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| Snake, Lucario, and Meta Kinght reach the control room of the Halberd to find it is controlled by many Mr. Game and Watches. They force them out onto the front of the ship where Peach, Sheik, and Fox are. The Mr. Game and Watches turn out to be clones made of Subspace bugs. These bugs reform into a giant robot. Snake and Lucario jump onto the front of the ship to join Peach, Sheik, and Fox while Falco lands his ship to join them. The six of them fight and destroy the robot forcing the bugs to flee the ship leaving a Mr. Game and Watch trophy behind. Sheik wants to attack the trophy but Peach activates it and gives Mr. Game and Watch her umbrella he then dance with it. Meta Knight regains control of his ship and flies it out of the red mist.
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| Back on the island Pikachu and Samus attack a Subspace Army base and find the area where Subspace Bomb are made. Captain Falcon, Olimar, DK, and Diddy also find this area. The area is protected by the Ancient Minister and an army of ROBs. Ganondorf appears in a hologram and tells the ROBs to activate the Subspace bomb. The Ancient Minister tell them not too but Ganondorf takes control over them and has them activate the bombs. The Ancient Minister tries to stop them but Ganondorf has them attack him. He is left their to burn. However the Ancient Minister turns out to be a ROB. It, Pikachu, Samus, Captain Falcon, Olimar, DK, and Diddy have to fight their way out of the base and off the island. Captain Falcon calls his ship and when they jump off a ledge they land on it but the ship is chased by Mecha Ridley who they have to fight while on Captian Falcon's ship. They defeat Mecha Ridley snd escape the island just as the bombs go off.
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| The Halberd and Captain Falcon's ship land near the beach where The Ice Climbers, Marth, Ike, Lucas, the Pokemon Trainer, Mario, Pit, Kirby, Link, and Yoshi are. A giant cannon appears from the Subspace with Bowser and Ganondorf on top. It launches a beam of energy which creates area of subspace where the characters were. The Halberd then fly toward the cannon with the cannon's defense attacking back. The Halberd is hit but out from it flies many of the characters other ships who fly toward it. From the opposite side Kirby flies in on the Dragoon and cuts the cannon in half. As the cannon is falling apart Bowser and Ganondorf retreat into subspace. The other characters fallow.
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| The characters appear on a ledge inside subspace. They begin to fight their way toward the center. As Bowser and Ganondorf reach the center Ganondorf uses the last trophy gun to turn Bowser into a trophy. Master Hand then appears in before Ganondorf. However he has laser beam come out from him link strings. The holder is Taboo. Ganondorf attacks Taboo but is thrown back against Master Hand who is released from Taboo's control. Ganondorf lands as a trophy but Master Hand gets up and attacks but is thrown down. The other characters reach the center. Taboo grows wings and launches a wave that turns all of the characters into trophies. Taboo is then surrounded by glowing spheres and a path to him is formed.
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| At King Dedede's Castle (which is in Subspace) the badges the King but on Luigi and Ness's trophies revive them. They then remove the badges and revive Dedede. The three of them head toward the center of Subspace collecting other characters's trophies. When they reach the center King Dedede revives Bowser who attacks him. King Dedede beat Bowser and then re-revives him. Bowser is about to attack him but King Dedede hit him in the nose.
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| Elsewhere in Subspace Kirby is revived and spits out King Dedede's badge. Kirby the heads toward the center of Subspace collecting other characters's trophies. When Kirby reaches the center he finds the Ganondorf trophy. Bowser then attack the trophy. King Dedede tackles, hugs, and drags Kirby away.
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| If both Zelda and Link are saved by Luigi, Dedede, Ness, and Kirby they revive Ganondorf and head toward Taboo. If Wario is saved, As King Dedede is looking toward Taboo Wario tackles him. Ness and Luigi help the King up. Wario is stocked Ness and Luigi are alive. They point toward Taboo as they head toward him. Wario races up the steps on his motorcycle.
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| Two very brief clips show [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] fighting the Subspace Army, and one in which he's assisting Mario. However it is still unknown as to what role Sonic will play in the story or how they will get mixed up with the struggle against the Emissary.
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| [[Solid Snake]] is somewhere in the Halberd towards the ending of Subspace Emissary. He keeps hiding in his cardboard box.
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| ===Levels===
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| In the Subspace Emissary there are 32 level that contain the story of the game. The levels are as follows.
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| All level can be replayed by anyone who has joined the party(anyone who makes it to the end of a level).
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| Key:
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| SSA=Subspace Army
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| SSB=Subspace Bomb
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| ZSS=Zero Suit Samus
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| Level 1
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| Mario vs. Kirby (Player picks side)
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| Mario, Kirby, Zelda, Peach vs. 40 SSA
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| Kirby vs. Petey Piranha (Boss)
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| Kirby saves Peach or Zelda
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| Wario trophies the other
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| Team Kirby= Kirby, Peach/Zelda
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| SSB goes off
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| Level 2
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| Pit Training-Stage
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| Pit vs. SSA Mini-Stage
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| Pit revives Mario
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| Mario, Pit Stage
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| Level 3
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| Team Kirby Mini/Training Stage
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| Team Kirby Stage
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| Level 4
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| DK, Diddy Stage
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| Bowser trophies DK
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| Level 5
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| Mario, Pit Stage
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| Level 6
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| Diddy finds Fox
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| Diddy, Fox vs. Rayquaza
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| Diddy, Fox Stage
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| Diddy, Fox vs. Dark Bowser
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| Level 7
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| Lucas is chased by a statue Stage
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| Ness destroys statue
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| Ness, Lucas vs. Porky
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| Wario trophies Ness
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| Lucas finds Pokemon Trainer with Squirtle only
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| PT, Lucas Stage
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| Level 8
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| SSB goes off
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| Marth appears
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| Marth Stage
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| Meta Kinght appears
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| Team MK=Meta Knight, Marth
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| Team MK vs. 40 SSA
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| Team MK Stage
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| Ike appears and destroys SSB
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| Ike joins Team MK
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| Team MK Stage
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| Somewhere else
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| King Dedede trophies Luigi
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| Dedede steals the trophies of Ness and Zelda/Peach
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| (Marth is unlocked)
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| Level 9
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| Yoshi, Link Stage
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| Level 10
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| ZSS Mini-Stage
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| ZSS saves Pika
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| Team Pika=Pika, ZSS
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| Team Pika Stage
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| Level 11
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| Bowser trophies Zelda/Peach
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| Mario, Pit vs. Dark Zelda or Link, Yoshi vs. Dark Peach
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| Pervious Team vs. Other Team (2 vs. 2)
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| The Other Team is defeated (trophies)
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| Kirby revives them
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| Team Heroes=Mario, Pit, Kirby, Link, Yoshi
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| Team Heroes Stage x2
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| Level 12
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| PT, Lucas Stage
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| PT, Lucas vs. Wario
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| Wario is defeated
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| Level 13
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| Team Heroes Stage
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| A 3rd SSB goes off
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| Level 14
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| PT, Lucas Stage
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| Pokemon Trainer gets Ivysaur
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| PT, Lucas Stage continued
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| PT, Lucas vs. Charizard
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| Pokemon Trainer gets Charizard
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| Level 15
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| Team MK Stage
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| Team MK vs. Boss
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| Level 16
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| Team Lucas vs. Same Boss
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| A 4th SSB goes off
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| Wario is absorbed
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| Team MK joins Team Lucas
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| Level 17
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| Team Heroes Stage
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| A 5th SSB goes off
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| Level 18
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| Diddy, Fox Stage
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| Bowser trophies Diddy
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| Falco Appears
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| Falco destroys trophy gun
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| Team Fox vs. Giant Dark Diddy
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| Team Fox Stage
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| (Falco is unlocked)
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| Level 19
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| Team Pika Stage
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| Team Pika vs. 2 Dark Samus
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| ZSS becomes Samus
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| Team Pika Stage
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| Team Pika vs. Ridley
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| Level 20
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| Olimar and Captain Falcon appear
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| Team CF stage
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| Diddy frees DK
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| Team DK, Team CF vs. 40 SSA
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| (Captain Falcon is unlocked)
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| Level 21
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| Team MK=Meta Kinght, Ice Climbers
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| Team MK Stage
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| Meta Knight vs. Lucario (can be reversed)
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| Lucario joins Team MK, Ice Climbers leave
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| (Lucario is unlocked)
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| Level 22
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| Team Heroes vs. 50 SSA
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| Level 23
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| Snake appears
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| Snake Stage
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| Snake joins Team MK
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| Team MK Stage
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| Team MK vs. Dark Peach and Dark Zelda
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| (Snake is unlocked)
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| Level 24
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| Peach and Sheik Stage
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| Level 25
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| Peach, Sheik, Fox, Falco, Lucario, Snake vs. Boss
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| (Mr. Game and Watch is unlocked)
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| Level 26
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| Team Pika Stage
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| Level 27
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| Captain Falcon, Olimar, Diddy, DK Stage
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| Level 28
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| Team Island=Captain Falcon, Olimar, Diddy, DK , Team Pika, ROB
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| Team Island vs. 50 SSA
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| Team Island Stage
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| Team Island vs. Meta Ridley
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| Many SSB bombs go off
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| Level 29
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| All playable character seen so far expect Bowser, Ganondorf, and Wario stage
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| Ganondorf trophies Bowser
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| Taboo defeats Ganondorf and Master Hand
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| Taboo trophies good guys
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| Level 30
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| Ness, Luigi, and King Dedede are revived
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| Ness, Luigi, Dedede Stage
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| Dedede revives Bowser
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| Dedede vs. Bowser
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| Dedede defeats Bowser and then revives him
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| (Luigi and Ness are unlocked)
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| Level 31
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| Kirby is revived
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| Kirby Stage
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| If both Link and Zelda are saved, Ganondorf is revived
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| (Ganondorf is unlocked)
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| Level 32
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| Everyone + Sonic vs. Taboo
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| (Sonic is unlocked)
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| Toon Link, Jigglypuff, and Wolf can be found be replay levels after beating level 32.
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| ===Weapons and Defense===
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| [[Image:ROBrawl.jpg|thumb|right|Two R.O.B.s activating the bomb.]]
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| The Subspace Army possesses special weapons called Subspace Bombs. The [[R.O.B|R.O.B.s]] (Robotic Operating Buddies) assist in activating each bomb. When a Subspace bomb explodes, it creates an enormous ball of energy that engulfs the area and brings it into Subspace. It is currently unknown as to what happens to living creatures when sucked into Subspace. In addition to the bombs, the Subspace Army also controls Meta Knight's massive airship, the Halberd. They use the Halberd to transport their armies and deliver the Subspace Bombs to their destinations.
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| ====Shadow Bugs====
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| These creatures are pieces of an unknown substance that can merge together to form Primids and other Subspace Army enemies. In addition, Shadow Bugs can also create an evil copy of one of the characters if they come into contact with a trophy of them. According to the Shadow Bug trophy, the Shadow Bugs were first extracted from Mr. Game and Watch and used by Taboo to form Subspace.
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| ====The Primid====
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| The Primid are the Subspace Army's main offensive soldiers [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea03.html]. They are puppet-like beings who bear the Subspace symbol on their chest and they appear in different types:
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| *Common Primid - These are the main Primid enemies that you encounter throughout the game. They mostly run around and make faces at you, but can also attack unexpectedly.
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| *Red Primid - Making a vague appearance in a trailer, this type of Primid is able to breathe fire.
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| *Boom Primid - These Primid carry enormous boomerangs and can therefore attack you from great distance.
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| *Bomb Primid- These black, red, and gray Primid carry large bombs. If you touch one, they will explode or throw bombs at you. Sonic is the best parter to take care of them.
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| *Saber Primid- Shown in a trailer, these elite fighters wield large, blue beam swords. Based on their nature, they are much more dangerous than other Primid variations.
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| *Laser Primid- These Primid are able to shoot red lasers from their hands.
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| *Big Primid- These Primid are the largest Primid type, hence the name. While they are very similar to normal Primid both in attacks and appearance, they are fairly stronger. They also have jump and roll attacks.
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| ====Other Enemies====
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| The Subspace army have many robotic minions that assist them greatly during the game, including the R.O.B.s that were seen during the video, whom have missiles and lasers as their weaponry. So far the largest of their robots seem to be the [[Grea]]p - a large hulking mechanic being that sports two incredible sickles. One of the strangest robots that they've created are the [[Shaydas]], who seem to be made entirely out of fog - though also have two large sword like weapons as well. Their weak spot is the glowing orb in their chest.
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| The [[Bytan]], while seemingly harmless - aren't, as the small spheroids are capable of multiplying. The Poppant, on the other hand, are relatively harmless, seeing that once you approach them, they'll cower and skedaddle off the stage. Roaders are unicycle like enemies who drive around the stage - and are very fast at doing so. Also, Roaders are reminiscent of the original ExciteBiker.
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| The [[Glunder]] is a static-producing eyeball that hides in a metal shell( There are also fire and ice-using variants called the Glire and the Glice.) When you get near them, they open their shells and send out electricity, fire or ice, depending on the type. Spaaks are large mechanical clouds that try to ram you. When attacked, they turn black and become more aggressive. Mites are tiny creatures that look like stick figure drawings. They like to attack in huge groups and are continuously produced through dark portals that can also be destroyed.
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| The [[Trowlon]] is a pink robotic like creature who is quite thin compared to many of the others. According to the website it'll use its trowel like arms to carry their opponents, or rather your character, away. Whether or not this means an instant kill is unknown. Finally, the Auroros are large mechanic birds who'll charge their beaks into the ground, attempting to harm you. A recent game trailer revealed a few other Subspace enemies including a hovering jellyfish-like creature, circular enemies that move on a track and drop fireballs, and what appears to be a creature that throws large bombs.
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| Aside from these well-known enemies, there are others that have also been confirmed to appear. A few of these come from an actual series, including the Hammer Bro., Bullet Bills, Goombas, and Koopas. The rest of the confirmed enemies are completely unknown. These include sword wielding fish, a strange ram-like creature, and a fire-launching spacecraft. Their relation to the Subspace Army is still questionable.
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| ===The Enemy===
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| [[Image:Modea04_070824d.jpg|thumb|right|Petey Piranha attacking with the cages that contain the princesses Peach and Zelda.]]
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| The main enemy of the Subspace Emissary was assumed to be the Ancient Minister as well as his army, which consists of the Primid but was later proved false. The real villian is yet to be revealed. The Halberd has been taken over by the Ancient Minister, but it is unknown if Meta Knight himself has joined his side. The Subspace Emissary Movie, which was posted on the official Smash Bros. homepage, revealed that Meta-Knight is working together with Ice Climbers in the Subspace Emissary. Apparently, [[Petey Piranha]] from the ''Mario'' series is working for the Subspace Army and has captured Princess Peach and Zelda. The official website also revealed a number of enemies that fight for the Subspace Army (a list of which can be seen under "Weapons and Defense" above). Each of these creative creatures bears the Subspace Symbol on some part of their body.
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| Petey Piranha is the first boss in the Subspace Emissary. You will fight him as Kirby. He will attack using the cages that contain Peach and Zelda. Your job is to break one of the cages, thus freeing the princess inside. After you defeat Petey Piranha, Wario will appear and use a strange machine to transform the princess you didn't save into her trophy form and kidnap her. As mentioned before, being a trophy is apparently a bad thing.
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| As seen in Fox's misfortune and the [[Trophy Stand]]s update, Rayquaza appears as a boss that Diddy Kong and/or Fox fight. The whereabouts of Donkey Kong are unknown.
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| ===Compilation Video===
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| <youtube>_rohPtWTCes</youtube>
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| [[Category:Modes]] | |
Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary is a mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, similar to Melee's Adventure Mode. It was hinted at with the This world... update on July 20th, and fully unveiled on August 3rd.
Overview
On July 20th, Smash Bros. Dojo!! was updated with a collection of enigmatic images that depicted Mario and Kirby transforming from trophies into fighters (akin to the introduction of Melee). After Kirby’s apparent defeat at the hands of Mario, he is changed back into a trophy, but Mario reverses the transformation and Mario and Kirby shake hands. However, the sky darkens soon after, and Meta Knight’s ship, the Halberd, flies over the stadium, soon followed by the appearance of a mysterious character. The screenshots were accompanied with this description:
In this world, trophies fight. They know nothing but fighting. Fighting is the sole reason for their existence. Being turned back into a trophy, being unable to fight, is much like death. Those are the rules of this world. But...When someone...or something...breaks those rules, the world will pay a terrible price...
The post was placed under a mode referred to as “???” until August 3rd, when it was changed to "Adventure Mode." On August 3rd, Smash Bros. Dojo!! was updated again. This time, more information was given. The mode was dubbed “The Subspace Emissary,” and a multitude of screenshots were shown, as well as a cutscene related to the “This World…” update. In the cutscene, Mario and Kirby were seen shaking hands, as depicted in the screenshots, and after waving to the crowd, the Halberd appeared as it did in “This World…” The mysterious character from before was shown to be one of apparently many odd, robot-like creatures formed from some sort of shadowy matter. Princess Peach and Princess Zelda were seen watching from the sidelines, but rushed down to the middle of the stadium to assist Mario and Kirby in fighting the mysterious army. After Peach and Zelda reach the stage and help destroy the Primids, an entity from the sky called The Ancient Minister appears on the stage. The Ancient Minister drops a Subspace Bomb on the arena, then flies off. As Mario approaches the bomb, he is hit by a cannonball and is sent flying from the arena. Petey Piranha appears and captures Peach and Zelda in cages. Some fans believe that Mario "broke the rules" of the World by reviving Kirby, and this is what triggered the Halberd to arrive and deploy its drones.
The various screenshots in the update depicted a multitude of new enemies, as well as a few familiar ones, such as a Hammer Bro, who was previously confirmed as an Assist Trophy, and Bullet Bills. There were also a new series of enemies that were introduced that are part of the Subspace army. Some enemies of the Subspace army appear to be helpful while other ones are dangerous.
The updates “This World…” and “What is the Subspace Emissary?” have definitely had an impact on the Super Smash Bros. community. Many have wondered whether a fully-fledged story would fit into the Super Smash Bros. universe or not. Others believe that it will change Super Smash Bros. for the better.
Gameplay
The Subspace Emissary mode is a side-scrolling adventure in the style of a platformer, inspired by the Mario and Kirby games. However, it retains all basic mechanics of Super Smash Bros., such as a damage meter, stocks and Smash-style attacks. The mode features a world map where stages are selected; once a stage is selected, the difficulty can be chosen, and the character(s) will enter the stage. The selectable characters will change depending on the plot; a character selection screen has been shown, but it is not clear whether the characters are chosen before selecting a stage or after. According to various movies shown at E for All, if you follow the plot without exiting the adventure mode, the screen will sometimes freeze and you'll be able to select a character depending on who's on the screen. For example, when Mario, Peach, Zelda and Kirby prepare to battle the subspace invaders back in the stadium, the cinematic will freeze and you'll get to choose between any of these 4 characters with a simple cursor.
Plot
The plot of the Subspace Emissary revolves around the Subspace Army, a group of beings with an unknown origin. According to the site, their objective is to cut up the Smash world and absorb it into Subspace, a mysterious and destructive force that apparently hails from their home dimension. They use weapons called Subspace Bombs to absorb sections of the world, one bit at a time. The Army includes a number of original soldiers as well as some from other games, and their leader is known as the Ancient Minister.
Few details are known about the plot so far. The plot will emphasize character development, and will be moved along by cutscenes shown at certain points. Though the mode will not feature character-specific storylines, certain decisions will affect the plot in some places (for example, in the boss fight with Petey Piranha, you can only save either Peach or Zelda, and it is assumed that the choice will alter the plot in some way). The characters form "teams" based on these developments.
The wording for the Sticker Power-ups update says "Your battle against the Subspace Emissary will be one of epic fury." hinting that the titular Subspace Emissary is an antagonist.
Features
As previously stated, the mode features an original storyline with several all-new enemies designed specifically for Brawl. It is also assumed that several new stages, such as Terra Firma, will appear.
The Team update revealed several new details about the gameplay. The mode features co-op; a second player can play at the same time as the first, though the camera still focuses on Player 1. If player 2 gets too far behind, then they will get boosted up to where player 1 is. Also if player 1 loses all of their stocks, player 2 loses as well. In addition, players will be able to "power up" their characters with Stickers that you obtain in the differents game modes.
Confirmed Playable Characters
*Confirmed at the Adventure Mode:Subspace Emissary preview trailer.
**Confirmed at "Sonic the Hedgehog Joins the Brawl!" trailer
*** through a SSE Trailer
**** through a sticker on a video shown on the Japanese Nintendo site
Teams
Mario*---Kirby*
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Peach* Zelda*
- Mario or Kirby get one princess while Wario takes one away depending on how game is played.
Pit*
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Mario* Kirby*
- Pit either gets Mario or Kirby depending on how the game is played
Donkey Kong*--Diddy Kong
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- DK turns into a trophy by Bowser [1].
According to videos the following also team up:
- Samus/Zero Suit Samus & Pikachu
- Meta Knight & Ice Climbers
- Link & Yoshi
- Ness & Lucas, then Lucas & Pokémon Trainer
Also, at one point, it seems Mario teams up with Sonic. At further points that are probably nearer to the climax, the following groups team up:
- Mario, Link, Yoshi, Kirby & Pit
- Ness, Luigi and King Dedede
- Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Pikmin & Olimar, Capt. Falcon
- Meta Knight, Marth and Ike
Bosses
- Mario or Kirby VS. Petey Piranha
- Fox and Diddy Kong VS. Rayquaza
- Lucas VS. King P. Statue
- Ness and Lucas VS. Pokey Minch
Updates
This details the various updates in regards to Subspace Emissary.
- This world... Though vague, it hints at the Subspace Emissary mode. It describes a world where trophies fight (the Smash world), and where being returned to trophy form is akin to death. It also states that breaking "the rules" will have dire consequences, and ends the update with a mysterious shadowy creature (now known to be a Primid). The update features a black background, opposed to the white background normally used for updates.
- What is the Subspace Emissary? The first "official" update on the mode. Over a dozen screenshots are shown, as well as a video clip that shows an animated version of the screenshots in This World. The update lays out the basics of SE, with the plot focusing on character development and moved along by quick cutscenes.
- The Subspace Army. Properly introduces the Subspace Army, including the Primids, the grunts of the Army, and the Ancient Minister, its leader. A video clip included with the update shows a Subspace Bomb, Mario being knocked away by a cannonball, and Petey Piranha trapping the two princesses in cages, leaving Kirby to fight by himself.
- Petey Piranha A character description of Petey Piranha, who appears to be a boss character. Petey cannot be directly defeated; instead, Kirby must damage the cages trapping the princesses. Only one of the princess can be rescued, as the Subspace Bomb's timer apparently forces Kirby and the rescued princess to escape.
- Pit's Descent A video clip showcasing Pit's entry into SE. From a temple in Skyworld, he is called by Palutena, the Goddess of Light, to help combat the Subspace Army; to help him, he is given a magical bow that can split into two swords. He meets up with a trophy Mario in the clouds (Mario was blasted there by Petery Piranha). Pit revives Mario and goes on to fight alongside him.
- The Enemies from Subspace Shows several of the stronger members of the Subspace Army.
- Team unveils several new elements in SE, including a world map, co-op play, teams of characters that join together and a vague comment about "powering up" characters to combat the Army.
- Donkey Kong makes his stand Donkey Kong's bananas have been stolen by a hoard of Bowser's minions. Now it's up to the ape and his sharp-shooter nephew, Diddy, to reclaim the thieved fruits.
- Fox's Misfortune Diddy Kong comes upon an crashed Arwing near the jungle's lake. However, Rayquaza emerges from the lake and snares Diddy. Rayquaza is then thwarted by Fox as he rescues Diddy and reflects Rayquaza's attack back at it.
- Subspace Emissary Movie A Short trailer for the Subspace Emissary. While containing most of the footage already seen, some new things are shown, like Bowser attacking Fox and Diddy with the Trophy Gun, and an interesting team up of Meta-Knight and the Ice Climbers.
- Sticker Power-Ups Showing that some Stickers can be used as power-ups.
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