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Background characters are cameo characters that appear in a stage that correspond to their home universe (e.g. King Dedede appears in the Super Smash Bros. stage Dream Land). Note that background characters should not be confused with stage hazards, since background characters do not directly affect gameplay.
From Super Smash Bros.
Peach's Castle
A Lakitu Bro. can sometimes be seen flying in the background.
Lakitu Bro. in Super Smash Bros.
Kongo Jungle
Necky appears flying in the background.
Necky soaring in Ultimate.
Dream Land
King Dedede and Bronto Burt appear flying in the background; in rare instances, two King Dedede sprites may be visible at once. In SSB4 and Ultimate, when King Dedede is participating, he will not appear in the background.
King Dedede as a background character in Dream Land.
Bronto Burt in Super Smash Bros.
Bronto Burt in Melee
Mushroom Kingdom
Many classic enemies from Super Mario Bros. are seen in the background, including Koopa Troopas and Buzzy Beetles.
Koopa Troopa in Super Smash Bros.
A red Koopa Troopa in Ultimate.
Planet Zebes
Ridley and Waver sprites ripped directly from Super Metroid can be seen flying around.
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Ridley in Super Smash Bros.
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Two Wavers in Super Smash Bros.
Saffron City
Several flying-type Pokémon, including but not limited to Pidgey, Fearow, Moltres (rarely), and Butterfree, fly across the skyline.
Butterfree sprite from Super Smash Bros.
Fearow sprite from Super Smash Bros.
Pidgey sprite from Super Smash Bros.
Moltres in Super Smash Bros.
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Yoshi's Island
Propeller Shy Guys appear in the background. A Goonie, in its Yoshi's Story design, occasionally flies in the background.
Propeller Shy Guy in Super Smash Bros.
From Super Smash Bros. Melee
Brinstar
A Chozo Statue on the main platform comes to life and briefly walks before settling down into its original position, much like the Torizo in Super Metroid; it does not move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. There is a large brain-like organism in the far background that shakes constantly, though it is not based upon any specific creature from the Metroid series.
Chozo Statue in Melee
Fourside
Porky Minch indirectly appears in his helicopter.
Porky Minch's helicopter in Melee
Porky Minch's helicopter in Ultimate
Great Bay
After three minutes have passed, the Four Giants appear on the hillside to push the falling Moon back into the sky.
The Four Giants pushing back the moon in Ultimate.
Jungle Japes
Cranky Kong is seen walking back and forth in his cottage, sometimes also rocking in his chair at some points. Flocks of Neckies can also be seen in the far background.
Cranky Kong in Melee
Yoshi's Island
A Fishin' Lakitu and a Banzai Bill fly around in the background.
Yoshi's Story
Pak E. Derm can be seen walking behind the scenery.
Pak E. Derm in Ultimate.
From Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Regardless of stage and game mode, using Pokémon Trainer will have the Trainer himself stand on a platform in the background. As with the previous games, there are stage-specific background characters as well.
Distant Planet
A Red Bulborb appears in the background; it is always sleeping in Brawl and for 3DS, and occasionally walks across the grassy terrain in Ultimate. A Cloaking Burrow-nit can also be seen in Brawl, and four more can be seen with it in Ultimate.
A sleeping Red Bulborb in Brawl
Frigate Orpheon
The Parasite Queen, the first boss of Metroid Prime, appears in the background in Frigate Orpheon.
Parasite Queen in Brawl
Parasite Queen artwork from Ultimate
Parasite Queen in Ultimate
Green Hill Zone
Tails, Knuckles, and Silver can be seen running up and down the shuttle loop.
Luigi's Mansion
Boos briefly appear from the rubble of the mansion when it collapses.
Boo in Wii U
Pokémon Stadium 2
Electivire, Magnezone, Snorunt, Snover, Drifloon, Hoppip, Skarmory, Cubone, and Dugtrio all appear in the background of the various elemental transformations of the stage.
Electivire in Brawl
Skarmory, Drifloon, and Hoppip in Brawl
Dugtrio and Cubone in Brawl
Shadow Moses Island
Occasionally, Metal Gear REX, Metal Gear RAY, or two Gekko appear in the background of the stage.
Metal Gear REX in Brawl
Metal Gear RAY in Brawl
Gekko in Brawl
Metal Gear REX in Ultimate
Smashville
Villagers from Animal Crossing appear in the background, depending on actual time of day and date, including K.K. Slider, Tom Nook, Blanca, Blathers, Booker, Brewster, (behind a counter, serving coffee) Celeste, Copper, Cornimer, Crazy Redd, Dr. Shrunk, Gracie (with her car), Gulliver (flying in his UFO), Harriet, Human boy (one of which bears a resemblance to Villager), Human girl Kapp'n (in the crowd and driving his taxi to the town hall) Kaitlin, Katie, Katrina, Lyle, K.K. Slider (on Saturdays at 8 PM, the same as Animal Crossing), Mabel, Pascal, Pete (flying in the background), Phyllis, Rover, Sable, Saharah, Joan, Timmy and Tommy, Tom Nook, Tortimer and Wendell.
Spear Pillar
Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit may occasionally appear on the stage at random.
Close up of Mesprit in Ultimate
Close up of Azelf in Ultimate
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Close up of Uxie in Ultimate
Mesprit during gameplay in Ultimate
Azelf during gameplay in Ultimate
Uxie during gameplay in Ultimate
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WarioWare, Inc.
Jimmy T. and various Fronks appear in the background during several microgames.
Jimmy T. in Brawl
Yoshi's Island
For a third time, Shy Guys appear in the background, with Support Ghosts, Chain Chomps and Goonies also occasionally appearing.
Support Ghost aiding Meta Knight in Brawl.
Chain Chomp roaming below the stage in Brawl.
Goonies taking flight in Brawl.
Fly Guy in Brawl, when items are turned off.
From Super Smash Bros. 4
Super Mario Maker
Various Mario objects and enemies sometimes fly by in the background, including Bullet Bills; a Hammer Bro, a Koopa Troopa, a Lakitu flying by in clouds, and a Goomba riding a Koopa Clown Car (replaced with a Galoomba when in the Super Mario World style).
Lakitu, Hammer Bro and Koopa Troopa riding Lakitu Clouds in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
3 Bullet Bills in Ultimate.
Galoomba riding a Clown Car in Ultimate
Umbra Clock Tower
The angels Affinity and Inspired only appear and fly around in the background of Purgatorio, and occasionally the enormous Fortitudo comes close to the playing field and lets out a powerful roar, shaking the screen.
Affinity and Inspired in Wii U.
Fortitudo in Ultimate.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS exclusive
Spirit Train
Toon Link, in his Spirit Tracks incarnation, appears as a background character in the Spirit Train stage, where he drives the train. If Link, Toon Link or Young Link are selected as fighters on this stage, then Alfonzo will drive the train instead.
Toon Link in 3DS. Note that this is a pre-release image, as Link cannot appear alongside Spirit Tracks Toon Link in the final game.
Alfonzo in 3DS
Toon Link in Ultimate
Alfonzo in Ultimate
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Find Mii
A Mii appears in the cage in the background, like the player's Mii in the original game Find Mii. In 3DS, this Mii is the Mii assigned to the player's console. In Ultimate, one of the Miis from the player's system is randomly selected instead.
Caged Mii in Ultimate.
Tomodachi Life
Miis appear in the background hanging out in the apartments.
Mii in 3DS
Mii in Ultimate
Living Room
A few Nintendogs or a calico cat can appear as background characters in this stage.
Beagle in 3DS
Toy Poodle in 3DS
The calico cat in 3DS
Toy Poodle in Ultimate
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The calico cat in Ultimate
Tortimer Island
Kapp'n appears occasionally in his boat. Leila, Leilani, or Tortimer can also appear beside the shop depending on the variant.
Kapp'n in 3DS
Reset Bomb Forest
Prior to the Reset Bomb's landfall, Viridi appears for a moment. In 3DS, she is a still frame, but in Ultimate she has an animated model. She is one of few background characters with voice clips.
Viridi in 3DS
Prism Tower
Multiple Magnemite appear behind the tower. Zapdos, Emolga and Yveltal occasionally appear flying around the tower. Helioptile sometimes appears in the bushes on the ground.
Zapdos in 3DS
Unova Pokémon League
Occasionally, a Milotic, a Shaymin, or a Whimsicott will appear in place of Reshiram or Zekrom.
Shaymin (Land Forme) in Ultimate.
Shaymin (Sky Forme) in Ultimate.
Mute City (Ω form)
Captain Falcon can be seen riding the Blue Falcon in the background.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U exclusive
Garden of Hope
A Red Bulborb wanders around in the background; while it will not interrupt the battle proper, its presence stops Pikmin from reconstructing anything until it leaves.
Red Bulborb in Wii U
Pilotwings
Miis appear on this stage, flying through the sky riding jetpacks. Unlike most Mii appearances, these Miis are pre-modeled and do not use the faces of Miis from the player's system.
Wii Fit Studio
The living Wii Balance Board that is seen upon starting up Wii Fit is seen in the gym. In Ultimate, silhouettes of various people exercising appear as well.
Wii Balance Board in Wii U
An exercising person in Ultimate
Mario Galaxy
Lubba, along with several other Lumas, appears on Starship Mario in the background.
A close-up of Starship Mario, revealing Lubba and some Lumas, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Town and City
Gracie, Dr. Shrunk, Lloid, and Redd can be seen in the City variation, while Wendell, Pelly, and Sahara can be seen in the village variation.
Kalos Pokémon League
In the Dragonmark Chamber various Dragon-type Pokémon can appear, including Garchomp, Hydreigon, Axew, and Dragonite appear. In the Flood Chamber, Water types Piplup, Wailord, Blastoise, and Clawitzer appear. In the Ironworks Chamber, Steel types Klinklang, Steelix, Scizor, and Honedge appear. Finally, in the Blazing Chamber, Fire types Infernape, Tepig, Blaziken, and Pyroar appear.
The aforementioned Pokémon may not appear if Rayquaza, Manaphy, Registeel, or Ho-Oh appear in their respective chambers as stage hazards.
Garchomp, Hydreigon, Axew, and Dragonite in Wii U
Infernape, Tepig, Blaziken, and Pyroar in Wii U
Klinklang, Steelix, Scizor, and Honedge in Wii U
Honedge in Wii U
Skyloft
Loftwings can be seen flying around.
Windy Hill Zone
Seven Animal friends (Flicky, Pecky, Picky, Pocky, Cucky, Ricky, and Rocky) from Sonic the Hedgehog can be seen in the background.
Pac-Land
Mother Fairy appears during the Fairy Land section, where she rewards the fighters with Flying Boots. When a round is completed, Ms. Pac-Man can be seen waving to the fighters as they return to Pac-Man's house. Buttercup appears at the start of every round and at Fairy Land with her family.
Mother Fairy and her fairies in Wii U.
From Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
New Donk City Hall
The members of The Super Mario Players, including Pauline, appear on floating platforms, and on the ground in front of City Hall. Interacting with the band members causes them to begin performing "Jump Up, Super Star!". Captain Toad and the Odyssey can be seen in the background as well.
The Bassist in Ultimate
The Brass Player in Ultimate
The Drummer in Ultimate
The Guitarist in Ultimate
Pauline in Ultimate
The Super Mario Players and Pauline in Ultimate
Captain Toad in Ultimate.
Great Plateau Tower
The Old Man from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild periodically floats onto the stage on his Paraglider.
The Old Man in Ultimate
Moray Towers
Judd and Li'l Judd appear on the stage, indicating who is in the lead by holding up a flag that corresponds to the player's color.
Judd and Li'l Judd in Ultimate
Dracula's Castle
Shadows of Dracula and Kid Dracula appear occasionally, illuminated by flashes of lightning. Other enemies make an appearance, each with an entrance based on how they appeared during their original boss battle in the Castlevania series: the Creature with Flea Man, Mummy, Medusa Head, Werewolf, Carmilla, and Death. With the exceptions of Dracula and Kid Dracula, all Dracula's Castle background characters received new original artwork for Spirits mode in Ultimate.
Dracula in Ultimate
Medusa Head artwork from Ultimate
Medusa Head in Ultimate
Mummy artwork from Ultimate
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The Creature and Flea Man artwork from Ultimate
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Death artwork from Ultimate
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Carmilla artwork from Ultimate
Werewolf artwork from Ultimate
Mementos
Morgana, as the Morganamobile, will occasionally drive in the background of the stage, dropping off members of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. These include Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, Yusuke Kitagawa, Makoto Niijima, and Haru Okumura. They'll react to the battle whenever a fighter is KOed. At times, a platform will lower down onto stage as well, which has a cracked screen on it. This screen has a chance of showing either Morgana running or Teddie, referencing the loading screens of Persona 5 and Persona 4 respectively.
Skull, Panther, Fox, Queen, and Noir in Ultimate
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Panther in Ultimate
Yggdrasil's Altar
As the stage begins to rise from the ground to the skies, Cetacea can be seen flying with it shortly. Once airborne, the stage will occasionally feature Slimes or Tockles appearing to watch the battle for a while before exiting via leaping off or vanishing respectively. Very rarely, a Liquid Metal Slime will appear in the background of the stage for a very short amount of time, before quickly fleeing and jumping off similarly to Slimes.
Liquid Metal Slime in Ultimate
Catacea, Tockle, and Slime in Ultimate
Spiral Mountain
When the camera directly faces Gruntilda's Lair, Gruntilda rides her living broomstick around the mountain while cackling. Groups of Jinjos may also fly around the mountain in circular patterns. Bottles will pop out of various molehills or on the mountain's summit, performing his idle animations from Banjo-Kazooie. Mumbo Jumbo magically appears in various locations (including the mountain's summit, the entrance to Gruntilda's Lair, or the cliffs in the background), and he juggles his eyeballs much like he did in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. In the background, Tooty runs along the path leading to Banjo's house (occasionally stopping to wave at the camera), and numerous Buzzbombs fly around; unlike other characters, Tooty and Buzzbombs can be seen even while the camera is rotating. With the exception of Mumbo Jumbo, all Spiral Mountain background characters received new original artwork for Spirits mode in Ultimate.
Gruntilda and Mumbo Jumbo in Ultimate
Mumbo Jumbo in Ultimate
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Bottles artwork from Ultimate
Bottles in Ultimate
Jinjos artwork from Ultimate
Jinjos in Ultimate
Tooty artwork from Ultimate
Tooty in Ultimate
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Gruntilda artwork from Ultimate
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Buzzbomb artwork from Ultimate
King of Fighters Stadium
A number of characters from various SNK franchises appear in the background watching the fight, akin to how selected fighters would "wait for their turn" in The King of Fighters '94-'98. It is random which characters will appear, but selecting specific music to play will sometimes guarantee the appearance of a character. For example, selecting the "Pasta - FATAL FURY 2" song will guarantee that Andy Bogard appears on the stage. A total of 20 different characters may appear in the stage, from several series such as Fatal Fury, The King of Fighters, Art of Fighting, Psycho Soldier and Ikari Warriors.
Andy Bogard in Ultimate
Athena Asamiya in Ultimate
Billy Kane in Ultimate
Blue Mary in Ultimate
Chang Koehan in Ultimate
Choi Bounge in Ultimate
Clark Still in Ultimate
Geese Howard in Ultimate
Goro Daimon in Ultimate
Iori Yagami in Ultimate
Joe Higashi in Ultimate
Kim Kaphwan in Ultimate
King in Ultimate
Kyo Kusanagi in Ultimate
Ralf Jones in Ultimate
Rock Howard in Ultimate
Ryo Sakazaki in Ultimate
Ryuji Yamazaki in Ultimate
Tung Fu Rue in Ultimate
Yuri Sakazaki in Ultimate
Garreg Mach Monastery
A number of characters from Fire Emblem: Three Houses appear in the background watching the fight.
Trivia
- So far, every non-smash original new stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features at least one background character (with the exceptions of Spring Stadium).
See also
