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Nintendo GameCube Turns 20 is an upcoming Spirit Board event focused on spirits who first appeared on the Nintendo GameCube. It will run from 6 a.m. on September 10, 2021 to 6 a.m. on September 13, 2021 (UTC). During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which are part of the event will award more Gold than usual.

Description

North America

Spirits of characters first introduced in Nintendo GameCube games are angling their way on to the Spirit Board in this event!
Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual. Be there or be square![1]

PAL regions

Spirits of characters first introduced in Nintendo GameCube games are angling their way onto the Spirit Board in this event!
Defeat them in battle to earn more gold than usual. Be there or be square![2]

Periodically appearing spirits

No. Image Name Type Class Appearance times (UTC)
67 Shine Sprite
 
★★★★ 06:00, 18:00
246 Tetra
 
★★★ 09:00, 21:00
387 Krystal
 
★★★★ 00:00, 12:00
812 Emperor Bulblax
 
★★★ 03:00, 15:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit Battle parameters
No. Image Name Series Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power Stage Rules Conditions Music
67 Shine Sprite Super Mario Series Rosalina & Luma  
Kirby Team    
 
13,100 Delfino Plaza (roof) •Temporary Invincibility
•Sudden Final Smash
•Item: Stars
•Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
•The enemy will occasionally be invincible
Delfino Plaza (Remix)
387 Krystal Star Fox Series Fox  
Falco  
 
13,100 Corneria •Assist Trophy Enemies (Krystal) •Hostile assist trophies will appear Theme from Area 6 / Missile Slipstream
170 Karate Kong Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Ryu   (160 HP)
 
9,500 Kongo Falls (Ω form) •Hard to Launch
•Hazard: High Gravity
•The enemy's physical attacks have increased power
•Timed stamina battle (1:30)
•All fighters have reduced jump ability
Battle for Storm Hill
246 Tetra The Legend of Zelda Series Toon Link  
 
9,800 Pirate Ship •Item: Bullet Bill
•Hazard: Heavy Wind
•Dangerously high winds are in effect
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
The Great Sea / Menu Select
251 Medli The Legend of Zelda Series Isabelle  
Charizard  
 
9,300 Pirate Ship N/A •The enemy has increased jump power Dragon Roost Island
812 Emperor Bulblax Pikmin Series •Giant King K. Rool   (160 HP)
 
9,700 Distant Planet (Ω form) N/A •The enemy has super armor and is hard to launch or make flinch
Stamina battle
•The enemy is giant
Main Theme - Pikmin (Remix)
98 Vivian Paper Mario Series •Clear Mr. Game & Watch  
 
3,600 Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield form) N/A •The enemy is invisible Paper Mario Medley
82 Barrel Train Mario Kart Series Donkey Kong  
Diddy Kong  
 
3,500 Spirit Train •Item: Bullet Bill •The enemy can deal damage by dashing into you
•The enemy has increased attack power
•The enemy has increased move speed
Rainbow Road - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
124 Waluigi (Super Mario Strikers)  
Waluigi (Mario Strikers)  
Super Mario Strikers Series  
Mario Strikers Series  
Luigi  
 
3,600 Wuhu Island (Swordplay Colosseum) •Item: Soccer Ball •Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle Country Field: Away Team
252 Valoo The Legend of Zelda Series •Giant Charizard  
 
4,000 Wuhu Island (Maka Wuhu) N/A •The enemy is giant Dragon Roost Island
224 Zant The Legend of Zelda Series Robin  
 
4,100 Bridge of Eldin (Battlefield form) •Giant •The enemy is giant after a little while
•Timed battle (2:00)
•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Abra)
Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
292 Parasite Queen Metroid Prime Series •Giant Ridley  
 
4,000 Frigate Orpheon •Attack Power ↑ •The enemy has increased attack power
•The enemy shields often
•The enemy is giant
Vs. Parasite Queen
403 Aparoid Star Fox Series •Metal Ridley  
 
4,100 Venom •Hazard: High Gravity •Your jumping power decreases
•The enemy is metal
•The enemy has increased jump power
Space Battleground
121 Poltergust 5000 Luigi's Mansion Series Luigi Team     
 
4,000 Luigi's Mansion N/A •The enemy's throws have increased power Luigi's Mansion Series Medley
659 Mist Fire Emblem Series Zelda  
Ike  
 
3,500 Reset Bomb Forest (hazards off) •Health Recovery
•Defense ↑
•The enemy has increased defense when the enemy's at high damage
•The enemy is healed when the enemy's at high damage
Victory Is Near
663 Ashnard Fire Emblem Series Ganondorf   (80 HP)
Charizard   (80 HP)
 
3,600 Reset Bomb Forest (hazards off) •Defense ↑ Stamina battle
•The enemy has increased defense
Against the Dark Knight
804 Blue Pikmin Pikmin Series •Tiny Squirtle Team  ×12 (10 HP)
 
4,000 Distant Planet (Raining) N/A •The enemy's ice and water attacks have increased power
•Timed stamina battle (1:30)
•Water and ice attacks aren't as effective against the enemy
Main Theme - Pikmin (Original)
803 Red Pikmin Pikmin Series •Tiny Incineroar Team  ×12 (10 HP)
 
3,900 Garden of Hope (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Lava Floor •The floor is lava
•The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power
Stamina battle
Main Theme - Pikmin (Original)
805 Yellow Pikmin Pikmin Series •Tiny Pichu Team  ×12 (10 HP)
 
4,100 Garden of Hope (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Zap Floor •The floor is electrified
Stamina battle
•The enemy favors neutral air attacks
Main Theme - Pikmin (Original)
819 Yellow Wollywog  
Yellow Wollyhop  
Pikmin Series King Dedede  ×3
 
3,800 Distant Planet N/A •The enemy favors up specials Garden of Hope (Remix)
806 White Pikmin Pikmin Series •Tiny Kirby Team  ×13 (10 HP)
 
4,400 Distant Planet (Battlefield form) •Item: POW Block
•Hazard: Poison Floor
•The floor is poisonous
•Timed stamina battle (1:00)
•The enemy favors dash attacks
Forest of Hope
807 Purple Pikmin Pikmin Series •Tiny Donkey Kong Team  ×10 (20 HP)
 
3,500 Distant Planet N/A Stamina battle
•The enemy deals damage when falling
•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd
Forest of Hope
818 Iridescent Glint Beetle Pikmin Series •Gold Squirtle   (50 HP)
 
4,400 Distant Planet N/A •Timed stamina battle (1:00)
•The enemy tends to avoid conflict
Forest of Hope
834 Don Animal Crossing Series Luigi  
 
3,200 Smashville •Earthquake •The enemy starts the battle with a Hammer
•Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage
•The enemy can swing the Hammer for a long time
Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Wild World
1,206 Chibi-Robo Chibi-Robo! Series •Tiny Mii Gunner   (Moveset 1321, Chibi-Robo Hat, Chibi-Robo Outfit)
 
3,500 Living Room •Sudden Damage
•Assist Trophy Enemies (Nintendog)
•The enemy's energy attacks have increased power
•Hostile assist trophies will appear after a little while
•The enemy takes serious damage after a little while
Noisy Notebook
1,208 Telly Chibi-Robo! Series •Tiny Pac-Man  
 
3,700 Living Room •Item: Throwing Types •The enemy is easily distracted by items
•The enemy falls slowly
•The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
Noisy Notebook
34 Toadsworth Super Mario Series Mario  
 
1,900 Princess Peach's Castle •Item: Mushrooms •Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle Ricco Harbor
171 Ninja Kong Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Donkey Kong  
 
1,900 Distant Planet (Battlefield form) N/A •The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power
•The enemy favors side specials
Battle for Storm Hill
254 Fishman The Legend of Zelda Series Squirtle  
 
1,600 Pirate Ship •Hazard: Left Is Right, Right Is Left
•Buoyancy Reduced
•You can't swim
•Left and right controls will suddenly reverse after a little while
The Great Sea / Menu Select
226 King Bulblin & Lord Bullbo The Legend of Zelda Series Wario  
 
2,000 Bridge of Eldin N/A •The enemy favors dash attacks Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
405 Tricky Star Fox Series Yoshi  
 
1,600 Garden of Hope (Battlefield form) •Earthquake •Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage Break: Through the Ice
398 Panther Caroso Star Fox Series Wolf  
 
1,800 Corneria N/A •The enemy has increased move speed Star Wolf
657 Titania Fire Emblem Series Lucina  
 
1,700 Castle Siege (Ω form) •Attack Power ↓ •You have reduced attack power
•The enemy has increased attack power
The Devoted
658 Soren Fire Emblem Series Robin  
Ike  
 
1,800 Temple (Battlefield form) •Magic and PSI Unleashed •The enemy favors special moves
•All fighters' magic and PSI attacks have increased power
Victory Is Near
815 Fiery Blowhog Pikmin Series Charizard  ×3 (50 HP)
 
1,500 The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form) •Item: Fire Flower Stamina battle
•The enemy favors neutral specials
Mission Mode - Pikmin 3
817 Swooping Snitchbug Pikmin Series Pit Team  ×4
 
1,900 Distant Planet (hazards off) •Item: Boss Galaga •The enemy is easily distracted by items Main Theme - Pikmin (Original)
816 Smoky Progg Pikmin Series Mario  
 
1,600 Distant Planet (Battlefield form) •Metal Shift •The enemy will occasionally turn metal Stage Select - Pikmin 2
1,202 Alexandra Roivas Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Zero Suit Samus  
 
1,800 Luigi's Mansion •Hazard: Screen Flip •The screen will suddenly flip when the enemy's at high damage Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)
1,209 Drake Redcrest Chibi-Robo! Series Captain Falcon  
•Tiny Metal R.O.B.  
 
1,700 Living Room N/A •Defeat the main fighter to win
•The enemy's neutral special has increased power
•The enemy loves to taunt
ST01: Roll Out, Wonderful 100!
1,204 Sagi Baten Kaitos Series Roy  
Corrin  
 
1,600 Gaur Plain (Battlefield form) •Item: Timer •Reinforcements will appear during the battle
•The enemy is easily distracted by items
The Valedictory Elegy
1,205 Milly Baten Kaitos Series Lucina  
 
1,700 Gaur Plain (Battlefield form) N/A •The enemy starts the battle with an Ore Club The Valedictory Elegy

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Language Name Meaning
  Japanese シカクいアイツ! ゲームキューブ20周年 That square guy! 20th Anniversary of GameCube
  French La Nintendo GameCube fête ses 20 ans
  German Nintendo GameCube wird 20
  Spanish ¡Nintendo GameCube cumple 20 años! Nintendo GameCube turns 20 years old!
  Italian I 20 anni del Nintendo GameCube
  Chinese (Simplified) 那个方方的主机!GameCube 20周年
  Chinese (Traditional) 那個方方的主機!GameCube 20週年
  Korean 사각형의 그 녀석! 게임큐브 20주년 That square guy! 20th Anniversary of GameCube
  Dutch Nintendo GameCube 20 jaar! 20 years of Nintendo GameCube!
  Russian Nintendo GameCube 20 лет!

Trivia

  • Poltergust 5000 is the only spirit in the event not to debut on the GameCube. However, it shares its Japanese name with all Poltergust revisions, including the eligible Poltergust 3000.

References