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*Cuphead's reveal trailer references the storybook-style opening of ''Cuphead'', with the screenshot closely matching to its first "page".
*Cuphead's reveal trailer references the storybook-style opening of ''Cuphead'', with the screenshot closely matching to its first "page".
**[[Mushroomy Kingdom]] is used in the trailer, referencing the sepia colour palette and grained filter of ''Cuphead''.
**[[Mushroomy Kingdom]] is used in the trailer, referencing the sepia colour palette and grained filter of ''Cuphead''.
*[[Sans]] and Cuphead are both Mii Gunner costumes based on memetic indie game characters that got ports on the Nintendo Switch.
*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' marks Cuphead's first video game appearance in 3D.
*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' marks Cuphead's first video game appearance in 3D.
*The characters he is fighting in his reveal trailer are references to various boss from his game:
*The characters he is fighting in his reveal trailer are references to various boss from his game:
**Piranha Plant represents Cagney Carnation (of whom "Floral Fury", the track included with the costume, is the theme song). He also represented another evil flower Flowey in the Sans trailer.  
**Piranha Plant represents Cagney Carnation (of whom "Floral Fury", the track included with the costume, is the theme song).
**Blue Kirby represents Goopy Le Grande.
**Blue Kirby represents Goopy Le Grande.
**Green Charizard represents Grim Matchstick.
**Green Charizard represents Grim Matchstick.

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Cuphead
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Official artwork of Cuphead from Cuphead.

Universe Cuphead
Debut Cuphead (2017)
Smash Bros. appearances Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Cuphead: Tesla Edition (2019)
Console/platform of origin Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
Species Cup
Gender Male
Place of origin Inkwell Isles
Created by Chad Moldenhauer
Jared Moldenhauer

Cuphead (カップヘッド, Cuphead) is the main character of the indie-developed run-and-gun platformer, Cuphead. He is an anthropomorphic cup whose design pays homage to vintage cartoon characters like Felix the Cat and Mickey Mouse.

Origin

Cuphead lives in the Inkwell Isles with his brother, Mugman, and his caretaker, the Elder Kettle. Despite the Elder Kettle's warnings, the brothers wandered far away from their home and found themselves at the Devil's Casino. Their winning streak impressed the casino's owner, the Devil, who tempted them by betting all of the casino's riches, promising to take away the brothers' souls should they lose. Blinded by greed and ignorant of his brother's warning, Cuphead rolled the dice, but ultimately lost the gamble. With the brothers pleading for their lives spared, the Devil cut a deal with them, letting them live should they retrieve the soul contracts of the debtors who previously gambled with him. After receiving a potion from the Elder Kettle that allowed them to fire bullets through finger snaps, the brothers set off to collect the soul contracts, encountering the Devil's cronies along the way. After Cuphead and Mugman returned all of the contracts, the Devil offers them the choice of handing the contracts to him and have them join his team. After refusing, they defeat the Devil and burn the soul contracts, releasing the debtors from his grasp.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a costume

The Cuphead Mii costume in Ultimate.

Cuphead appears as a downloadable Mii Gunner costume as part of Round 5 for Ultimate. He is the second indie character to appear as a Mii costume, following Sans. Upon downloading the costume, the song Floral Fury is unlocked as an additional music track in the "Other" category. Like Sans, Cuphead appears as a fully modeled character; his "mask" is just his head, instead of a mask with the Mii's face visible like other character-based costumes. Much like in his game, his "gun" is simply his hand in reference to the myriad of attacks that Cuphead performs by making a gun formation with his fingers.

Trivia

A comparison of Cuphead's intro (top) with its reference in his reveal trailer (bottom).
  • Cuphead's reveal trailer references the storybook-style opening of Cuphead, with the screenshot closely matching to its first "page".
    • Mushroomy Kingdom is used in the trailer, referencing the sepia colour palette and grained filter of Cuphead.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate marks Cuphead's first video game appearance in 3D.
  • The characters he is fighting in his reveal trailer are references to various boss from his game:
    • Piranha Plant represents Cagney Carnation (of whom "Floral Fury", the track included with the costume, is the theme song).
    • Blue Kirby represents Goopy Le Grande.
    • Green Charizard represents Grim Matchstick.
    • Falco represents Wally Warbles.