So there's Project M. With a little bit of magic, you can change it to be basically your own game. This is a list of changes I've made to Project M.
Costumes
Zero Suit Samus is now upgraded to her SSB4 appearance, with some minor alt changes. One alt is even based on Samus's own suit.
R.O.B. has costumes based on the Wii, GameCube, NES and N64, and even one based on the PlayStation 4.
Captain Falcon has his gold alt from Smash 4.
Yoshi has alts based on Yoshi's Woolly World.
Giga Bowser (and his Dry form) has a very...demonic alt.
Fox has his gray alt from Smash 4.
Falco has an American alt.
Peach has an alt based on Vivian from Paper Mario, as well as alts based on Mario and Luigi.
Mewtwo's red, green, and blue alts are upgraded to stand out more. He also has an alt based on Shadow Mewtwo from Pokkén Tournament.
Lucario's black alternate costume is replaced with a yellow and red one based on Ken from Street Fighter.
Snake's default costume is now his sneaking suit from the original Metal Gear Solid.
Roy has a new black and blue alt and an alt based on Link.
King Dedede is now upgraded to his Smash 4 appearance.
Trivia
- When R.O.B. is being grabbed, in hitstun, being Star KO'd/Screen KO'd, in his "lying on the ground" animation, drowning, or has broken his shield, all while using the Wii alt, you can find a copy of Brawl outside of where the disc would go on a regular Wii. In addition, when normally using Wii R.O.B., the Wii is turned on, indicated by a green light; when in any of the listed circumstances, the Wii is off, indicated by a red light.
- Interestingly, the copy of Brawl is a PAL copy, not an NTSC one.
- In addition, the N64 and GameCube variants have a copy of their respective Smash games, and the NES variant has a copy of Super Mario Bros. inside.
- When using any of the Yarn Yoshi costumes, using Yoshi's up or neutral special will result in a black egg most of the time; in some cases, it will feature textures from characters or items. I can only assume that the game doesn't know what color to use for the Yoshi egg because of the mod (and because, in PM, the eggs change color depending on the Yoshi, much like in Smash 4), and it just decides to use a random texture for the egg instead.
- What's interesting to note is that the on-screen appearance egg, side special egg, and egg shield use the regular green color.
- Gray Fox shows up as normal Fox in All-Star Mode, for some reason.
- Interestingly, the Ken alt for Lucario is just his Shiny alt (from vPM) with a red outfit.
Stages
Battlefield and Final Destination are replaced with how they look in Smash 4.
Flat Zone 2 has a subtle, but big change to it; instead of the stage taking place on a Game & Watch system, it takes place on a Wii U.
Princess Peach's Castle, Fourside, Port Town Aero Dive, Shadow Moses Island, Brinstar, and Temple are upgraded to an equivalent to Smash 4's Ω stages.
Castle Siege is retextured to look like Amestris from Fullmetal Alchemist.
Halberd is retextured to resemble Galacta Knight.
Frigate Orpheon is replaced with Pyrosphere.
Norfair is replaced with the area from the second boss fight in Super Mario 64.
The Online Practice Stage is replaced with a Project M-style training room.
Delfino Plaza is retextured to look like the hub world from Sonic Adventure
Pirate Ship is replaced with the Merry ship from One Piece
Pokémon Stadium is replaced with Midgar's Ω form.
Skyworld is replaced entirely with a stage based on the Ace Attorney franchise.
Trivia
- For whatever reason, the on-screen appearances do not activate on Flat Zone 2.
- The same applies to the Merry ship, except it only occurs for the first player (as they spawn on the head of the ship).
- On the second phase of Amestris, you can see a bunch of still images of Alphonse Elric, and, if you have a sharp enough eye, you can see Edward Elric as well (though he can be fully viewable if the camera is moved towards him).
- Temple actually uses its Ω design from Smash 4.
- On Shadow Moses Island, if you manage to land one of Captain Falcon's powered up moves (discussed in the Other section of this page), the pillars will disappear, along with the platforms on them; however, the game thinks the platforms are still there, so you can (theoretically) stand in midair. However, like in the original Shadow Moses Island, the pillars will return to normal after a while.
- The acid still rises in Brinstar, but it affects the fight in no way (most of the time).
- There's like a 1% chance that you can hit the acid when off-screen, though I wouldn't recommend trying it.
- The AI still expects to be hit, so sometimes they just plummet to their doom.
- Oddly, they do the same thing in Distant Planet.
Characters
Wolf's model and moveset are replaced with that of Ryu's.
Donkey Kong's blue alt is replaced with Sonic the Werehog.
Link and Zelda's models are replaced with how they appear in Hyrule Warriors.
The Ice Climbers's models are replaced with the Game Grumps.
Marth's model is replaced with Lucina's.
Lucario has alts using Mega Lucario as a model replacement (excluding his Gi outfits).
Toon Link's blue alt is replaced with Shovel Knight.
Diddy Kong's model is replaced with Aipom.
Pit's model is replaced with Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail.
Sonic's Shadow, Tails, and Silver alts are replaced with an actual model for Shadow, Tails, and Silver.
Snake's white costume is replaced with the Terminator.
Ike's model and moveset is replaced with Cloud's.
Peach's Daisy alt is replaced with an actual model for Daisy, and her blue alt is replaced with Rosalina.
Ivysaur's model is replaced with Duck Hunt.
Samus's model is replaced with Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist.
Lucas's model is replaced with Ashley.
Kirby's model is replaced with the Hyrule Temple.
Ganondorf's model is replaced with Sauron from Lord of the Rings.
Sheik's model is replaced with Mai Shiranui
And Meta Knight's model is replaced with a shopping cart. Yes, you read that right: a shopping cart.
Trivia
- In All-Star Mode, Aipom will, for some odd reason, show up as regular Diddy Kong.
- Despite being a texture mod, Natsu doesn't use any weapons that Pit owns; his bow, shield, and even wings don't show up.
- When using Rosalina, the items used in her side smash are replaced:
- When using any of Daisy or Rosalina's moves (most notably, the side special), the eyes eerily moves to the far right, almost completely out of sight.
- One of Natsu's recolors is based on Gray Fullbuster, also from Fairy Tail.
- Pressing A after the first hit of Ashley's down smash or trying to angle Ashley's side smash causes her to appear in a T-pose; however, this has little to no affect on gameplay, as you can move at any time. Perfect shielding the attacks also seems to cause this.
- With the side smash, her magic wand is also included in the T-pose.
- In-game, Aipom has a much bigger head than Diddy; however, this doesn't actually change his hurtbox.
- Additionally, in some cases, his tail clips through his head.
- When using Vine Whip as Duck Hunt, he uses a chain instead of a whip. However, the texture for the chain seems to be some weird static-like gif. It's always moving, even when the game is stopped on a frame via the debug menu.
- Interestingly, in All-Star Mode, Samus's model is being read as an older mod I had where it replaced Samus with Zero Suit Samus. I'm not sure why this is the case.
- While Ryu's moveset is mostly being a one-to-one transition from Smash 4 to Project M (right down to the differing Final Smash), barring the removal of Ryu's special inputs, the mod does add one new gimmick of its own: when Ryu has taken 50% damage or more, he is able to hold his down taunt, and transform into Evil Ryu, whose moveset features a new down special, as well as incorporating the darkness and electric effects into some of his moves. His Final Smash also changes to the famous Shun Goku Satsu.
Voices
Wolf, going with his Ryu mod, has Ryu's voice clips.
Ike, going with his Cloud mod, has Cloud's voice clips (some even in English).
Kirby has voice clips from famed YouTuber JonTron.
Marth, going with his Lucina model replacement, has Lucina's voice clips.
Pikachu has voice clips from famed YouTuber Egoraptor.
Roy, Lucario, and Falco use their voice clips from Smash 4.
Sonic has voice clips from Roger Craig Smith (not his clips from Smash 4).
Bowser now has reused clips from Mario Kart Wii.
And possibly the best addition of all, Fox uses his classic voice clips from Melee.
Trivia
Music
Menu 2 is replaced with the Menu music from Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Menu (Melee) is replaced with Smash 4's Menu theme
Battlefield is replaced with Snow Fairy from Fairy Tail
Battlefield Ver. 2 is replaced with Natsu's Theme from Fairy Tail
Final Destination is replaced with Guren no Yumiya from Attack on Titan
Master Hand has his own music file, but it's inaccessible in the Sound Test; that being said, it can be replaced, and I have replaced it with his theme from Smash 4
Online Waiting Room is replaced with how it appears in Smash 4
Results Display Theme is replaced with the Results music from Smash 4
Home-Run Contest is extended to its theme from Super Smash Bros. Melee
Boss Battle Song 2 is replaced with Boss Battle: Big Arms from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Menu (Super Smash Bros. Melee) is replaced with Challengers from Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Credits (Super Smash Bros.) is replaced with What I'm Made Of... from Sonic Heroes
Opening (Super Smash Bros. Melee) is replaced with The Ultimate Final Death Battle from Fairy Tail
Tal Tal Heights (from Skyloft) is replaced with a mashup of Ballad of the Goddess and Lost in Thoughts All Alone
Hyrule Field Theme (from Skyloft) is replaced with Ballad of the Goddess / Ghirahim's Theme from Smash 4
Green Greens (Melee) is replaced with Kirby Smash by Foxsky
Gourmet Race (Super Smash Bros.) is replaced with the Kirby Falcon Punch remix
Pokémon Stadium (Melee) is replaced with Let the Battles Begin! from Final Fantasy VII
Poké Floats (Melee) is replaced with J-E-N-O-V-A from Final Fantasy VII
Battle Theme (Melee) is replaced with Fight On! from Final Fantasy VII
Mother (Melee) is replaced with Magicant / Eight Melodies (Mother) from Smash 4
Icicle Mountain (Melee) is replaced with Snowfall (feat. Laura Brehm) by Approaching Nirvana
Flat Zone (Melee) is replaced with Tetrabyte by Approaching Nirvana
Fire Emblem (Melee) is replaced with how it originally appeared in Melee (Trust me, there's a difference.)
Mother 2 (Melee) is replaced with Smiles and Tears from Smash 4
Battlefield (Melee) is replaced with Settle It in Smash by Yungtown
Multi-Man Melee 1 is replaced with the Dragon Slayer theme from Fairy Tail
Final Destination (Melee) is replaced with Against Magic from Fairy Tail
Giga Bowser (Melee) is replaced with Luminous Sword from Sword Art Online
Delfino Plaza is replaced with Seaside Hill - Modern from Sonic Generations
Title / Ending (Super Mario World) is replaced with Emerald Coast - Classic from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.) is replaced with Emerald Coast - Modern from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Ricco Harbor is replaced with Water Palace - Modern from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Main Theme (Super Mario 64) is replaced with Destiny Islands from Kingdom Hearts
Ground Theme 2 (Super Mario Bros.) is replaced with The Kalos Power Plant from Pokémon X and Y
Gritzy Desert is replaced with the Metal Mario theme from Super Mario 64
Underwater Theme (Super Mario Bros.) is replaced with Asteroid Coaster - Act 1 from Sonic Colors
Luigi's Mansion Theme is replaced with the Spooky Scary Skeletons remix
Castle / Boss Fortress (Super Mario World / SMB 3) is replaced with Graveyard Gig from Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Airship Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3) is replaced with Erza's Theme from Fairy Tail
Luigi Circuit is replaced with Rock Rock Mountain from Mario Kart 7
Waluigi Pinball is replaced with N64 Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 8
Rainbow Road is replaced with Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 7
King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2 is replaced with Jungle Level Jazz Style from Smash Wii U
Bramble Blast is replaced with 3DS DK Jungle from Mario Kart 8
Title (Legend of Zelda) is replaced with Link's Theme from Soul Calibur II
The Dark World is replaced with Hyrule Circuit from Mario Kart 8
Hidden Mountain & Forest is replaced with The Legend of Zelda Medley from Smash 4
Hyrule Field Theme is replaced with Hyrule Field 1 from Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Castle (Super Smash Bros.) now replaces Midna's Lament
The Great Sea is replaced with Luffy Moukou from One Piece
Song of Storms is replaced with Song of Storms (Dubstep Remix) arranged by Ephixa
Gerudo Valley is replaced with Gerudo Valley from Smash 4
Molgera Battle is replaced with He's a Pirate from Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
Termina Field is replaced with Full Steam Ahead (Spirit Tracks) from Smash 4
Main Theme (Metroid) is replaced with The Alternate Route, a remix of Bowser's Road from Super Mario 64
Ending (Metroid) is replaced with The 13th Struggle from Kingdom Hearts II
Norfair is replaced with Guardando Nel Buio from Kingdom Hearts
Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior is replaced with Crisis City - Modern from Sonic Generations
Vs. Parasite Queen is replaced with Ridley's theme from Metroid Other M
Sector 1 is replaced with Lockdown Battle from Metroid Other M
Multiplayer (Metroid Prime 2) is replaced with Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior
Flower Field is replaced with Yoshi's Woolly World from Smash Wii U
Wildlands is replaced with Bandit Valley from Yoshi's New Island
Star Wolf (Star Fox: Assault) is replaced with Endless Possibilities from Sonic Unleashed
Space Battleground is replaced with Mega Man 2 Medley from Smash 4
Break Through the Ice is replaced with 305 by Approaching Nirvana
Pokémon Main Theme is replaced with the first theme from the Pokémon anime
Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town / Pewter City) is replaced with the Xerneas / Yveltal battle theme from Pokémon X and Y
Pokémon Center is replaced with Wally's Battle theme from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Gym / Evolution is replaced with the Champion Battle theme from Pokémon X and Y
Wild Pokémon Battle! (Ruby / Sapphire) is replaced with the Wild Pokémon battle theme from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Route 209 is replaced with Road to Hero from Kingdom Hearts
Mute City (Brawl) is replaced with Mute City Ver. 3 from Smash 4
White Land is replaced with Hazardous Highway from Kingdom Hearts II
Car Select is replaced with Rainbow Road from F-Zero X
Dream Chaser is replaced with Mute City from Mario Kart 8
Devil's Call in Your Heart is replaced with Big Blue from Mario Kart 8
Climb Up! And Get The Last Chance! is replaced with The Meaning of Truth from the F-Zero anime
Brain Cleaner is replaced with God Hand from God Hand
With Mila's Divine Protection (Celica Map 1) is replaced with Together We Ride by Cicada
Winning Road - Roy's Hope is replaced with Melissa from Fullmetal Alchemist
Against the Dark Knight is replaced with Boss - Marth from Fire Emblem: Fates
Fourside is replaced by Casino Night - Modern from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Mother 3 Love Theme is replaced with Radical Highway - Classic from Sonic Generations (3DS)
You Call This a Utopia?! is replaced by Professor Layton's Theme from Professor Layton vs.Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Humoresque of a Little Dog is replaced with Speed Highway - Modern from Sonic Generations
Underworld is replaced with Objection! (2001) from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Skyworld is replaced with Pursuit ~ Cornered from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Title (Kid Icarus) is replaced with Cross-Examination ~ Moderato from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Kid Icarus Original Medley is replaced with Steel Samurai from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Mike's Song (JP) is replaced with Ashley's Song Ver. 2 (JP) from Smash Wii U
Main Theme (Pikmin) is replaced with The valedictory elegy from Baten Kaitos Origins
World Map (Pikmin 2) is replaced with Jungle Challenge from Yooka-Laylee
Stage Clear / Title (Pikmin) is replaced with Summoner's Rift from League of Legends
Forest of Hope is replaced with Wild Woods from Mario Kart 8
Ai no Uta is replaced with Engage the Enemy from Xenoblade Chronicles
Ai no Uta (French Version) is replaced with Mushroom Hill - Modern from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Tane no Uta is replaced with Dream Valley from Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Environmental Noises is replaced with Gaur Plains from Xenoblade Chronicles
Title (Animal Crossing) is replaced with Animal Crossing from Mario Kart 8
Town Hall and Tom Nook's Store is replaced with Lucy's Theme from Fairy Tail
The Roost is replaced with Bubblegum K.K. from Smash Wii U
Ice Climber is replaced with Icy by Approaching Nirvana
Balloon Trip is replaced with Chilly Castle from Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Shin Onigashima is replaced with Northern Lights by Neutralize
Clu Clu Land is replaced with Ice Ice Outpost from Mario Kart 8
Power-Up Music is replaced with Love Theory by Approaching Nirvana
Douchuumen (Nazo no Murasamejo) is replaced with The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley from Smash Wii U
Flat Zone 2 is replaced by Flat Zone from Super Smash Bros. Melee
Chill (Dr. Mario) is replaced with Virtual is Where We Live by Approaching Nirvana
Tetris: Type A is replaced with The World from Death Note
Tetris: Type B is replaced with Mystic Cave Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Title (3D Hot Ralley) is replaced with Circuit (Mario Kart 7) from Smash Wii U
Tunnel Scene (X) is replaced with Star Wolf's Theme / Sector Z from Smash 4
Mario Tennis / Mario Golf is replaced with the Rainbow Road Medley from Smash 4
Marionation Gear is replaced with Adder's Lair from Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Title (Big Brain Academy) is replaced with Strike The Earth from Shovel Knight
Battle Scene / Final Boss (Golden Sun) is replaced with FIRE from Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2
Excite Truck is replaced with Rainbow Road - Across Generations by TheEternalSushi
Theme of Tara is replaced with the theme from Team Fortress 2
Battle in the Base is replaced with Deadpool's theme from Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Snake Eater (Instrumental) is replaced with Pursuit ~ Cornered from Project X Zone 2
Green Hill Zone is replaced with Green Hill Zone from Sonic Mania
Angel Island Zone is replaced with Dreams of an Absolution (LB vs. JS Remix) from Sonic 06
Scrap Brain Zone is replaced with Aquarium Park - Act 1 from Sonic Colors
Emerald Hill Zone is replaced with Reach for the Stars from Sonic Colors
Super Sonic Racing is replaced with Mission 1 (Super Sonic Racing) from Sonic Generations
Open Your Heart is replaced with Tropical Resort - Modern from Sonic Generations (3DS)
Live & Learn is replaced with Planet Wisp - Modern from Sonic Generations
Sonic Heroes is replaced with Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 from Sonic Mania
Right There, Ride On is replaced with Knight of the Wind from Sonic and the Black Knight
HIS WORLD (Instrumental) is replaced with His World - Sonic's Theme from Sonic 06
Seven Rings in Hand is replaced with Reach for the Stars remixed by TheDelRe
The Mario Victory Theme is replaced with the Retro Course Clear jingle from Super Mario 3D Land
Bowser's victory theme is replaced with his victory theme from Smash 4
The Donkey Kong Victory Theme is replaced with the Bonus Win jingle from Donkey Kong Country
The Zelda Victory Theme is replaced with the victory animation jingle from Hyrule Warriors
The Metroid Victory Theme is replaced with Samus's Victory Theme from Smash 64
The Yoshi Victory Theme is replaced with the Level Clear jingle from Super Mario World
The Kirby Victory Theme is replaced with Kirby's Victory Theme from Smash 64
The Star Fox Victory Theme is replaced with Ryu's victory theme from Smash 4
The Pokemon Victory Theme is replaced with Obtained a Gym Badge! from Pokémon X and Y
The F-Zero Victory Theme is replaced with the Finish theme from F-Zero GX
The EarthBound Victory Theme is replaced with the Stage Clear jingle from Game & Wario's "Ashley" minigame
The Ice Climber Victory Theme is replaced with the Stage Clear jingle from Ice Climber
The Fire Emblem Victory Theme is replaced with Cloud's victory theme from Smash 4
The Game & Watch Victory Theme is replaced with the Game & Watch Victory Theme from Melee
The Wario Victory Theme is replaced with the Boss Defeated music from Wario World
The Meta Knight Victory Theme is replaced with the Xenoblade Victory Theme from Smash 4
The Kid Icarus Victory Theme is replaced with Triumphal Victory! from Fairy Tail
The Pikmin Victory Theme is replaced with Finding of Parts from Pikmin
The R.O.B. Victory Theme is replaced with the Stage Clear jingle from Super Smash Land
The Metal Gear Victory Theme is replaced with the VR Training Complete jingle from Metal Gear Solid
The Sonic Victory Theme is replaced with the Act Clear jingle from Sonic Mania
Trivia
- Captain Falcon's replaced victory theme isn't just a small excerpt from an F-Zero game; it is instead the full Finish theme from F-Zero GX, which includes the results theme from said game. This makes Captain Falcon one of two characters with a different results theme, the other being Sonic (as his results theme has both the Level Clear jingle and the results theme).
- Technically, Pit makes three, since his victory theme is more of a full-on song.
- Sonic's victory theme has gone through the most changes. It went from the original to the Level Clear jingle from Sonic Colors, to the Xenoblade Victory Theme from Smash 4, to the Level Clear jingle from Sonic CD, to the Level Clear jingle from Sonic Generations.
- In contrast, Melissa has gone on the most stages. It moved from Final Destination, to Battlefield, to Castle Seige.
- Infinite Glacier, Final Destination, Skyworld, Green Hill Zone, Battlefield, Dreamland, Onett, and Skyloft are the only stages where all of the songs are replaced by me.
- Princess Peach's Castle comes close, as I replaced all the songs except for the song originally replaced by the PMBR.
- Not counting Dreamland (and, to a lesser extent, Fountain of Dreams) or the victory themes, the Kirby universe is the only one without replaced music.
- In contrast, the Sonic and Kid Icarus universes are the only ones that only have replaced music.
- Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior is the only unchanged song to change stages.
- Peach's Castle (Melee) and Fountain of Dreams come close to that title as well, as they both appear in vBrawl.
- Due to the way the Subspace Emissary works, some of the SSE cutscenes have replaced music in them, and the outcomes are quite hilarious. Notable examples include "The Pig Statue Targets Lucas", "Link's Misunderstanding", and "Samus Revived".
Other
Captain Falcon has an interesting, yet hilarious mod for his moveset; his dash attack, forward air sweetspot, neutral special, and side special all cause 999% damage, make a huge explosion that engulfs the entire stage and then some, and makes all opponents die.
Pit's Final Smash is a little different; Palutena and the Centurions are replaced with a bunch of Rare Pepes.
Several announcer voice clips are replaced with GLaDOS from Portal.
The Ping sound effect is replaced with the MLG Airhorn.
Mario's Fire costume has a golden metal texture color.
Ness's forward smash uses the SMAAAASH!! sound effect from EarthBound.
Sonic's metal texture is now based off his metal skin from Sonic Heroes.
Zelda has bigger boobs.
Peach's turnips now have meme faces on them.
Roy's jumping animation now matches the one he has in Smash 4.
Snake's side taunt involves him dancing, as opposed to speaking into his codec.
Mr. Game & Watch now has a fully animated three dimensional model.
Bowser now uses Flying Slam instead of Koopa Klaw.
Sonic's purple alt now aesthetically has NiGHTS's bracelets and shoes.
Trivia
- Captain Falcon's mod makes it so his dash attack also has the flames from the Falcon Punch.
- Like Yoshi's egg (see here), Mario's Cape uses a random texture when it can. However, it doesn't show up as black initially; it shows a color similar to Mario's overalls.
- Because Mr. Game & Watch's model is now fully animated, it leads to some...interesting views, to say the least.
- Also worth noting is the fact that he remains three-dimensional on Flat Zone 2.
- For whatever reason, jumping while using Octopus causes the game to freeze.