Hailing from the '90s (対決！ 1990年代生まれ, Showdown! Born in the 1990s), known as Fighting in the Nineties in PAL regions, was an Event Tourney that ran from 6 a.m. on February 21, 2020 to 6 a.m. on February 24, 2020 (UTC). During the event, only characters and stages that originated from games released in Japan during the 1990s could be used.
Description
- This tourney features fighters and stages that were created in the '90s!
- The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win![1]
Rules
- Format: Smash
- Rules: Time
- Time Limit: 2:30
- FS Meter: On
- Items: Medium
Available fighters
The character selection screen for Hailing from the '90s.
Available stages
Names in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese |
対決！ 1990年代生まれ |
 English (NTSC) |
Hailing from the '90s |
 English (PAL) |
Fighting in the Nineties |
 French |
Fans des années 90 |
 German |
Retro Reloaded: 90er-Smash! |
 Spanish |
Nacidos en los noventa |
 Italian |
Combattere negli anni '90 |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
重返90年代大对决！ |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
重返90年代大對決！ |
 Korean |
대결! 1990년대생 |
 Dutch |
Terug naar de jaren 90! |
 Russian |
Обрaтно в девяностые |
Trivia
- The banner for the event pays homage to Pokemon Red and Blue, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Final Fantasy VII, Sonic the Hedgehog, Kirby's Dream Land and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
- Solo was the only playable character originating from the 1990s not present in the event at the time, due to him being an alternate costume for the Luminary. Sephiroth, another character from the 1990s, was released after the tournament.
- The female Pokémon Trainer however, can be selected as an alternate costume for the male Pokémon Trainer which would break the theme since she debuted in the 2000s.
- Spiral Mountain is the only stage from a 1990s game not present in the event.
- This could arguably also apply to Kongo Falls, Castle Siege, Coliseum and King of Fighters Stadium, as while these stages are not based on specific games, the concepts originate from Donkey Kong Country, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, and Fatal Fury: King of Fighters respectively.
- Mushroom Kingdom II is present in the event despite coming from a 1980s game, likely as a reference to Super Mario Bros. 2 (known as Super Mario USA in Japanese) first releasing in Japan in 1992.
- The stage actually originated from Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, first released in Japan in 1987.
- The European/Australian name may be a reference to Maurizio De Jorio's song "Running in the 90s".
- Final Destination is present in the event, but not Battlefield, despite both originating from the original Super Smash Bros.. This is likely due to Smash 64's variation of Battlefield having a different name, being known as Duel Zone.
References