| Outside the Ancient Ruins | |
|---|---|
 File:PikminSymbol.pngFile:SmashBrosSymbol.png Captain Falcon and Captain Olimar looking down from a cliff. | |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. Pikmin |
| Appears in | Brawl |
| Availability | Subspace Emissary only |
| Preceding SSE stage | The Research Facility (Part II) |
| Following SSE stage | The Glacial Peak |
Outside the Ancient Ruins (エインシャント遺跡外部, Ancient Ruins Outside) is the 20th stage in the Subspace Emissary of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Overview
The level opens with many Pikmin are seen pecking at something, which a change in camera angle reveals to be a giant R.O.B. in a dormant state. Further changes in view reveal hundreds of Pikmin attacking it. The R.O.B. activates and spins its torso, sending all but a few Pikmin to their deaths upon contact with the ground. The camera cuts to show a terrified-looking Olimar on the ground nearby, surrounded by about a dozen Pikmin. One of them, a red one, taps Olimar on the leg to get his attention and points behind him.
Olimar turns to see the Blue Falcon racing down between ruined columns. Suddenly, the vehicle stops and its hatch pops open, sending its occupant flying forward. With a shout of "Falcon Punch!", the camera shows Captain Falcon performing the signature move of the same name. The punch lands between the giant R.O.B.'s eyes, knocking it over and defeating it. Captain Falcon's momentum sends him sliding along the ground, accidentally killing all of Olimar's Pikmin except the single red one at his side. The captains team up for the level at this point.
After a section of the stage, another cutscene shows the new duo arriving at a cliff overlooking the great ocean of the World of Trophies. They see a flying platform (the Smash Skiff), guarded by Primid, that also holds the trophy of Donkey Kong in chains. The camera cuts to show an Arwing flying after the platform, flown by Falco but also containing a very cramped Diddy Kong. Falco performs a barrel roll, allowing Diddy to drop out of the Arwing. To keep himself aloft in the air, he fires up his Rocketbarrel Pack. He then fires his Peanut Popguns at the Primid on the platform, sending them flying. Seeing this action, Captain Falcon smiles, grabs the once again terrified Olimar, and jumps off the cliff towards the platform.
Diddy Kong then lands on the platform, and immediately touches the base of Donkey Kong's trophy. The revived Kong breaks out of his chains. The captains land on the platform next to the ape buddies. More Primid are seen encroaching on the platform, at which point the four team up to drive them off. After this, the ape buddies are seen doing a victory dance with each other, where Falco flies off, giving a thumbs-up, and Diddy waves him goodbye.
After defeating the Subspace Army enemies, the platform flies into a hangar on the Isle of the Ancients, and the level is clear and Donkey Kong, Olimar and Captain Falcon join the player's team.
Playable Characters
- Captain Falcon (Joins team after level)
- Diddy Kong
- Donkey Kong (Joins team after level)
- Olimar (Joins team after level)
Music
- While the Pikmin are attacking the giant R.O.B., during Olimar's introduction and when he and Captain Falcon were traveling around Isle of the Ancients, Main Theme (Pikmin) plays.
- During Captain Falcon's entrance, Mute City plays.
- During when the two captains and the Kongs invade the Smash Skiff, Fire Field plays.
Trivia
- A toppled statue of a R.O.B. is visible in the background of the stage.
- The turquoise cube in the level will only release the Hocotate Ship trophy.
- Interestingly the way Captain Falcon is introduced he is similar to the Falcon Punch in the F-Zero Anime.
- Both Fox and Falco are removed from the team after completion but Fox will return later after Battleship Halberd Exterior is completed and Falco returns after Battleship Halberd Bridge is completed.
