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*The Tiny Inkling Team's frequent use of [[Super Jump]] features the Inkling turning into squid-like creatures, representing the Blooper, another squid-like creature. | *The Tiny Inkling Team's frequent use of [[Super Jump]] features the Inkling turning into squid-like creatures, representing the Blooper, another squid-like creature. | ||
*The stage references the Beachside Town section where the Blooper spirit is located in World of Light, as Delfino Plaza is a beachside town itself. | *The stage references the Beachside Town section where the Blooper spirit is located in World of Light, as Delfino Plaza is a beachside town itself. | ||
*This spirit’s Weight ↓ ability and the music references the various water stages in the ''Super Mario'' series which prominently features the | *This spirit’s Weight ↓ ability and the music references the various water stages in the ''Super Mario'' series which prominently features the Bloopers as the enemy, where they are often found swimming in a diagonal pattern. | ||
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*This spirit’s Air Attack ↑ ability, the puppet fighter's hovering ability, and battle conditions reference the Pidgit's ability to float out of reach via magic carpets before swooping down to attack the player. | *This spirit’s Air Attack ↑ ability, the puppet fighter's hovering ability, and battle conditions reference the Pidgit's ability to float out of reach via magic carpets before swooping down to attack the player. | ||
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*This spirit’s Support type references how the player can jump on the | *This spirit’s Support type references how the player can jump on the Pidgit’s magic carpet and soar for short distances. | ||
*In World of Light, the Pidgit spirit is located on a green pipe from the ''Mario'' universe in the Mysterious Dimension map. | *In World of Light, the Pidgit spirit is located on a green pipe from the ''Mario'' universe in the Mysterious Dimension map. | ||
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*The Giant Yoshi and Plessie are both giant dinosaur-like characters that debuted in the ''Super Mario'' series. | *The Giant Yoshi and Plessie are both giant dinosaur-like characters that debuted in the ''Super Mario'' series. | ||
*This spirit’s Support type, Swimmer ability, and stage references Plessie’s role in ''Super Mario 3D World'' to allow the player to ride him and cross large bodies of water. | *This spirit’s Support type, Swimmer ability, and stage references Plessie’s role in ''Super Mario 3D World'' to allow the player to ride him and cross large bodies of water. | ||
*The music represents ''Super Mario 3D World'' | *The music represents ''Super Mario 3D World''’s remix of the Slide theme from ''Super Mario 64'' heard when riding Plessie. | ||
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*In World of Light, Plessie’s spirit is located by the waterfall in the Cliffside Rapids section, referencing "Plessie's Plunging Falls", the first level where the player can control Plessie in ''Super Mario 3D World''. | *In World of Light, Plessie’s spirit is located by the waterfall in the Cliffside Rapids section, referencing "Plessie's Plunging Falls", the first level where the player can control Plessie in ''Super Mario 3D World''. | ||
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*Peach and Pauline are both iconic video game damsels in distress. | *Peach and Pauline are both iconic video game damsels in distress. | ||
*The Mario and Donkey Kong minions and the stage represent the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game where Pauline, Mario (as | *The Mario and Donkey Kong minions and the stage represent the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game where Pauline, Mario (as Jumpman) and the original Donkey Kong made their debut. | ||
*The Mario minion’s Wedding costume, stage, and music references Pauline’s appearance in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' where Pauline is the mayor of New Donk City, a level which features numerous ''Donkey Kong'' references, including a mission featuring a lengthy 2-D sequence referencing ''Donkey Kong''. | *The Mario minion’s Wedding costume, stage, and music references Pauline’s appearance in ''Super Mario Odyssey'' where Pauline is the mayor of New Donk City, a level which features numerous ''Donkey Kong'' references, including a mission featuring a lengthy 2-D sequence referencing ''Donkey Kong''. | ||
*The battle conditions represents the main gameplay of ''Donkey Kong'' where Jumpman reaches the end of each level to save Pauline from Donkey Kong within the time limit, but is taken to another level. | *The battle conditions represents the main gameplay of ''Donkey Kong'' where Jumpman reaches the end of each level to save Pauline from Donkey Kong within the time limit, but is taken to another level. | ||
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario Kart|Cloudtop Cruise - Mario Kart 8}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario Kart|Cloudtop Cruise - Mario Kart 8}} | ||
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*The Tiny Rosalina | *The Tiny Rosalina represents {{s|mariowiki|Baby Rosalina}} who is featured in this spirit's artwork. | ||
*The stage and music represent the Biddybuggy's debut in ''Mario Kart 8''. This and the Mario Kart items represent a typical game of ''Mario Kart'' where the player uses an Item to gain an advantage over the other players in a race. | *The stage and music represent the Biddybuggy's debut in ''Mario Kart 8''. This and the Mario Kart items represent a typical game of ''Mario Kart'' where the player uses an Item to gain an advantage over the other players in a race. | ||
*This spirit’s Weight ↓ ability, Move Speed ↑ rule, and the battle conditions reference the Biddybuggy's high acceleration and lightweight stats. | *This spirit’s Weight ↓ ability, Move Speed ↑ rule, and the battle conditions reference the Biddybuggy's high acceleration and lightweight stats. | ||
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario Kart|Rainbow Road Medley}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario Kart|Rainbow Road Medley}} | ||
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*Sheik and Geno are both characters who are fast, wears headgears, assumed alternate forms of their true | *Sheik and Geno are both characters who are fast, wears headgears, assumed alternate forms of their true identities. Sheik starting off with a Super Scope references Geno’s various blasters built into his body. | ||
*The minions represents the rest of the player’s party in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', which, in addition to Geno, consists of Mario, Peach, Bowser and Mallow (represented by Kirby). | *The minions represents the rest of the player’s party in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', which, in addition to Geno, consists of Mario, Peach, Bowser and Mallow (represented by Kirby). | ||
**The Mario minion starting off with a Green Shell represents Mario's NokNok Shell. | **The Mario minion starting off with a Green Shell represents Mario's NokNok Shell. | ||
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*This spirit’s Support type references Antasma’s temporary alliance with Bowser in ''Dream Team'' until Bowser’s later betrayal. | *This spirit’s Support type references Antasma’s temporary alliance with Bowser in ''Dream Team'' until Bowser’s later betrayal. | ||
*This spirit's Death's Scythe Equipped ability references Antasma's ability to induce nightmares in his victims. | *This spirit's Death's Scythe Equipped ability references Antasma's ability to induce nightmares in his victims. | ||
*This spirit is purchasable at Anna's | *This spirit is purchasable at Anna's Emporium, a shop that sells spirits related to equipment, referencing Antasma using the Dark Stone to cause the demise of the Pi'llo civilization. | ||
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Paint Medley}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Mario Paint Medley}} | ||
|'''Spirit Battle trivia:''' | |'''Spirit Battle trivia:''' | ||
*The Tiny | *The Tiny Palutena and Wanda both share a mythical status, with Palutena being a goddess and Wanda being a tiny fairy. | ||
*The minions and the second battle condition represents the playable characters Wanda guides in ''Mario & Wario''. | *The minions and the second battle condition represents the playable characters Wanda guides in ''Mario & Wario''. | ||
*The stage references the Yosei no Mori, the first stage of ''Mario & Wario'' that takes place in a forest. | *The stage references the Yosei no Mori, the first stage of ''Mario & Wario'' that takes place in a forest. | ||
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*Toon Link and King Olly are both blonde characters whose younger sister appears in their respective debut games. | *Toon Link and King Olly are both blonde characters whose younger sister appears in their respective debut games. | ||
*The Giant Metal Pac-Man minion represents the {{iw|mariowiki|Stapler|boss}}, King Olly's watchdog, with the | *The Giant Metal Pac-Man minion represents the {{iw|mariowiki|Stapler|boss}}, King Olly's watchdog, with the minion's frequent dash attacks referencing the stapler's sporadic movements and bite attacks, as well as Pac-Man's classic form resembling the stapler's mouth. | ||
*The stage represents King Olly's takeover of Peach's Castle in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''. | *The stage represents King Olly's takeover of Peach's Castle in ''Paper Mario: The Origami King''. | ||
*The puppet fighter's favored aerial attacks references how King Olly, much like Olivia, floats constantly. | *The puppet fighter's favored aerial attacks references how King Olly, much like Olivia, floats constantly. |
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