Mario (universe)/Elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

The following content are media from the Mario universe that appeared throughout the Super Smash Bros. franchise. The latest game represented in this universe is Mario Golf: Super Rush, released on June 25, 2021.

Media with elements appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series

Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi, who debuted in this game, is an unlockable character for all games other than Smash 4, where he is a starter.
  • Mr. Game & Watch's forward-aerial attack involves swinging a package, much like Mario and Luigi do in that game.
  • Mr. Game & Watch's down taunt is based on Mario and Luigi's animation after finishing a level.

Mario's Cement Factory

• Playable Characters:
  • Mr. Game & Watch's grab animation is based on how Mario grabs the levers in that game.

Mario Bros.

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi's white costume in Smash 64 and Melee is reminiscent of what he wore in the NES version of this game. Additionally, his fireballs are identical to the green ones that appear in this game.
  • Mario's green alternate costume in all Super Smash Bros. games is based on Luigi's outfit on the cover of Mario Bros. Wario also has these colors for one of his alternate costumes in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate.
  • Mario's pink and cyan alternate costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate is based on his outfit on the Japanese/Europe box art of Mario Bros. Wario also has these colors for one of his alternate costumes in Brawl, Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Luigi's cyan and navy blue alternate costume in all Super Smash Bros. games is based on Mario's outfit on the box art of Mario Bros.
  • Coins make their first appearance in this game as collectible bonus items, and appear in Mario, Luigi, and Dr. Mario's (Melee only) Super Jump Punch.
  • Red and Green Fireballs also make a debut, though the Mario Bros. are unable to control these. They would later do so in the successor to this game, Super Mario Bros., but only the red fireballs exist.
  • In Smash 4, the sound effect for Luigi crawling emits the same sound when running in this game.
  • Warp Pipes, which debuted in this game, are used in Mario and Luigi's On-screen appearances in all Super Smash Bros. games except Melee.
• Stages:
  • One of the levels appears as a stage in Brawl and Ultimate under the same name as the game, but Freezies (due to already being items), Red Fireballs, and Fighter Flies are not present.
• Stage elements:
  • The way a character respawns in most modes is similar to how the brothers respawn in this game after losing a life (see revival platform).
  • The Shellcreeper enemies are the predecessors to the Koopa Troopas, which play many roles in the series.
• Items:
  • The Freezie enemies in this game became items in Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4.
  • The POW Block appears as an item in Smash 4.
• Trophies:
  • Sidesteppers and Shellcreepers appear as trophies in Brawl and Smash for Wii U .
  • Fighter Flies appear as a trophy in Smash for Wii U.
  • A coin appears as a trophy in Melee.
  • Pipes appear as a trophy in Smash 4.
• Stickers:
  • A Sidestepper appears as a sticker in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • A Sidestepper and a Freezie appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Mario Bros.": An arrangement of "New Match" and "Title" from this game.

Pinball

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi's orange costume in Brawl, Smash 4 and Ultimate is very similar to Mario's outfit on the box art of Pinball.

Wrecking Crew

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario's black (brown in Smash 64) costume in Smash 64, Melee and Brawl is a reference to Foreman Spike.
  • Mario's green alternate costume in all Smash games is based on his outfit on the Japanese box art of Wrecking Crew.
  • Luigi's pink alternate costume in all Smash games is based on his outfit in Wrecking Crew.
  • Wario's brown alternate costume in Brawl is based on Foreman Spike; arguably a more accurate take in comparison to Mario's black and white costume.
  • Wario's green overalls costume in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate is based on Mario's appearance in this game.
• Stages:
  • A stage based on the game appears in Smash for Wii U and Ultimate.
• Items:
  • The Golden Hammer and its theme appears in Brawl and Smash 4.
• Trophies:
  • Eggplant Man appears as a trophy in Melee.
• Spirits:
  • Eggplant Man appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Power-Up Music - Wrecking Crew": The music played when Mario/Luigi picks up a Golden Hammer sourced from this game.
  • "Wrecking Crew Medley (For 3DS / Wii U)": A medley of "Game Start", "BGM A", "Bonus Round", and "Power-Up".
  • "Wrecking Crew Retro Medley": A medley of tracks sourced from this game including "Game Start", "BGM A", "Round Clear", "Bonus Round", "Power-Up", and "Game Over".
  • "Wrecking Crew Medley": A medley of tracks from this game including "BGM A" and "Power-Up".
• Misc:
  • This game appears as a Masterpiece in Smash for Wii U.

Super Mario Bros.

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario and Luigi's Fireballs are based on their ability to throw fireballs after touching the Fire Flower, which first appeared in this game.
  • Mario, Luigi, and Dr. Mario's jumping animation, as well as their Super Jump Punches originate in this game.
  • Mario's up taunt in all Super Smash Bros. games except Ultimate has him mimicking his standing pose and size-shifting animations in this game.
  • Bowser and Princess Peach originated in this game, and have been playable in every Super Smash Bros. game since Melee.
  • Bowser's ability to breathe fire, along with one of his custom moves, Fire Shot, comes from this game.
  • Toad first appeared in this game.
  • Mario's outfit when Fire Mario is present in Brawl and Smash 4 as his white costume.
  • Luigi's outfit when Fire Luigi is present in Brawl, Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Luigi's yellow outfit resembles one of Invincible Mario's color palette from that game.
  • The Piranha Plant first appears in this game, and appears as a playable character in Ultimate.
  • Two of Piranha Plant's alternate costumes are based off of its original sprite appearances from this game.
• Stages:
  • The Mushroom Kingdom stage from Super Smash Bros. and Ultimate uses the graphic style of this game.
  • The Mushroom Kingdom stage from Melee also uses the graphical style from this game.
  • The Mushroomy Kingdom stage is a recreation of the game's World 1-1 and in Brawl only, World 1-2. The stage's graphical style is also similar to that of this game.
• Assist Trophies:
  • Hammer Bro. appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate.
  • Lakitu and Spinies appear as an Assist Trophy in Brawl and Smash 4, using their sprites from this game.
• Items:
  • The Super Mushroom, the Fire Flower, the Super Star, and the Green and Red Shells made their first initial appearances in this game, and all (with the exception of Red Shells which only appeared as items in Smash 64 and Melee) have been items in every Super Smash Bros. game.
  • The Fire Bar appears as an item in Smash 4.
  • The Bullet Bill appears as an item in Smash 4, though its functionality is more akin to its appearance in the Mario Kart series.
• Enemies:
  • Goombas, Koopa Troopas, and Koopa Paratroopas appear as enemies in Adventure Mode from Melee, the Subspace Emissary from Brawl, and Smash Run from Smash for 3DS.
  • Bullet Bills and Hammer Bros. appear as enemies in the Subspace Emissary and Smash Run.
  • Bill Blasters, Lakitus, and Spinies appear as enemies in Smash Run.
• Trophies:
  • The ? Block appears as a trophy in Smash 4
  • The 1-up Mushoom appears as a trophy in Smash 4.
  • A Piranha Plant appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash 4.
  • A Blooper appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
  • A Buzzy Beetle appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
  • A Cheep Cheep appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
• Stickers:
  • The cover artwork of the Japanese boxart of this game appears as a sticker in Brawl.
  • Bullet Bill, Cheep Cheep, a 1-Up Mushroom, a Fire Flower, Lakitu, a Super Mushroom, Paratroopa, Spiny, a Super Star, and Toad all appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Toad, a Goomba, a Hammer Bro., Lakitu & Spiny, a Blooper, a Bullet Bill, a Super Mushroom, a Fire Flower, a Super Star, and a Koopa Troopa all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. (64)": A remix of the "Ground Theme".
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros.": The "Ground Theme", sourced from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. (Melee)": A remix combining the "Ground" and "Underground" themes.
  • "Slide": Features an arrangement of the "Underwater Theme".
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. (Brawl)": An arrangement of the "Ground Theme".
  • "Ground Theme 2 - Super Mario Bros.": An arrangement of the "Ground Theme", "Underground Theme", "Game Over Theme", and "Level Clear Theme" .
  • "Underground Theme - Super Mario Bros.": An arrangement of the "Underground Theme".
  • "Underwater Theme - Super Mario Bros.": An arrangement of the "Underwater Theme".
  • "Egg Planet": A medley featuring "Underground Theme", "Invincible Theme", and "Ground Theme" from this game.
  • "Style Switch: Ground Theme": Features the original Ground Theme sourced from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros.": The "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.
  • "Victory! Mario Series": The victory theme of Mario, Luigi, Dr. Mario, Peach, and Bowser prior to Smash 4, an arrangement of the "Course Clear Fanfare" from this game.
  • "Victory! Mario Villans": The victory theme of Bowser since Smash 4, Bowser Jr., and Piranha Plant, an arrangement of the "Course Clear Fanfare" from this game, played on electric guitar.
• Misc:
  • The game is available as a masterpiece in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

• Playable Characters:
  • This game introduced differences between Mario and Luigi, where the latter could jump higher, but with less overall agility. This difference is a recurring feature in the Super Smash Bros. series.
  • Bowser's eighth alternate coloration in Smash 4 and Ultimate is based on the appearance of Blue Bowser in this game.
• Items:
  • This game introduced the Poison Mushroom, which would damage or defeat Mario or Luigi if they touched it; it has appeared as an item in every Super Smash Bros. game since Melee.
• Music:
  • "Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley": An orchestration medley of music from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, which includes the ending theme, underground theme, 1-Up tune, "timer warning" theme, underwater theme, invincibility theme, and the "level clear" theme.
• Misc:
  • The game is available as a masterpiece in Smash for Wii U.

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi's yellow and blue outfit in Smash for 3DS could be based on his appearance from in that movie.

Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally

• Trophies:
  • The Monster appears as a trophy.
• Stickers:
  • The Monster Truck appears as a sticker in "Brawl".
• Spirits:
  • The artwork of Mario and Luigi driving the Monster truck appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Title Theme - 3D Hot Rally": An arrangement of the title theme of this game.

Super Mario Bros. 2

• Playable Characters:
  • Peach's Vegetable move is based on plucking turnips from this game.
  • This game introduced Peach's ability to float.
  • Luigi performs a scuttle from this game in Smash 4 onward when he jumps.
  • One of Daisy's alternate costumes is based on Princess Peach's appearance with brunette hair from this game.
  • Daisy's neutral special makes a Blue Toad, just like the playable character introduced in this game, block attacks and counter them.
• Stages:
  • The Mushroom Kingdom II stage is based on Subcon, the setting of this game.
• Items:
  • Bob-ombs appear in all the Super Smash Bros. games as an item.
  • Grass is a world element in this game, and it appears as an item in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
• Stage Elememts:
  • Birdo and Pidgit appear on Mushroom Kingdom II.
• Enemies:
  • Shy Guys appear as enemies in Smash Run in the colors of red, blue, yellow and green.
• Trophies:
  • Pokey appears as a trophy in Smash for 3DS.
• Spirits:
  • Shy Guy, Birdo, Mouser, Wart, Pidgit, and a Bob-omb appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2": The "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.
  • "Boss Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2": The boss theme sourced from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 2": A new arrangement of the "Ground Theme" from this game.
• Stickers:
  • Snifit and Mouser appear as stickers in Brawl.
  • Peach appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting her artwork for this game.
• Misc:
  • This game is available as a masterpiece in Brawl by winning in Versus mode with Peach five times. The game starts the player with Peach, yet the player can change their character to either Mario, Luigi, or Toad once they make Peach lose all her health.
  • Two of the random names generated in Brawl when naming something are "BIRDO" and "WART", referencing Birdo and Wart, both who originated in this game.

Super Mario Bros. 3

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario and Luigi's default costumes are based on their current color schemes from this game onward.
  • Mario and Luigi's backward midair jump animation is based on Invincible Mario's jumps as of this game, where he performs flips when he jumps.
    • Dr. Mario also has the same backward midair jump animation.
  • Bowser's down special, Bowser Bomb, is based on a move he uses in this game.
  • The music that plays when Peach performs her Final Smash, Peach Blossom, is a sped-up remix of the music that plays in Coin Heavens.
    • Daisy gains the same jingle for her own Final Smash.
  • One of Daisy's alternate costumes is based on Princess Peach's appearance with brunette hair from this game.
  • Cannonballs, which first appeared in this game, serve as Bowser Jr.'s neutral special, Clown Cannon.
  • The Koopalings made their first appearance in this game, and appear as Bowser Jr.'s alternate costumes in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Thwomp appears as one of Kirby's Stone transformations.
  • Piranha Plant's ability to walk and one of it's special moves comes from the Ptooie.
• Assist Trophies:
  • Chain Chomp appears as an Assist Trophy in Smash 4.
  • Thwomp appears as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate.
• Items:
  • The Super Leaf power-up that debuted in this game appears in Smash 4 as an item.
• Enemies:
  • Giant Goombas appear as enemies in the Subspace Emissary and Smash Run.
  • Chain Chomps and Flame Chomps appear as enemies in Smash Run in Smash for 3DS.
• Trophies:
  • Raccoon Mario appears as a trophy in Melee.
  • Boo appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash 4.
  • Thwomp appears as a trophy in Melee and Smash for 3DS.
  • Chain Chomp appears as a trophy in Brawl.
  • Flame Chomp and the P-Switch appears as trophies in Smash for 3DS.
  • A trophy of Tanooki Mario and Kitsune Luigi and a Statue Mario trophy appear in Smash for 3DS.
• Stickers:
  • Raccoon Mario and Ludwig von Koopa appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
  • Chain Chomp and Dry Bones appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • A Boo, a Chain Chomp, a Nipper Plant, Boom Boom, and a Thwomp all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Melee)": A rock-influenced arrangement of "Ground Theme" and the music of World 1, Grass Land from this game.
  • "Airship Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3": An arrangement of " Airship Theme" from this game.
  • "Castle/Boss Fortress (Super Mario World/SMB 3)": An arrangement which features "Fortress Boss" from this game.
  • "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley": A medley of tracks from this game including "Athletic Theme", "Course Clear Fanfare", "World 4 Map", "Enemy Battle", and "Player Down".
  • "Style Switch: Ground Theme": Features "Ground Theme", sourced from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3": The "Ground Theme", sourced from this game.
  • "King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3": A new medley of "Demon King Koopa" and "Dark Land" from this game.
  • "Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3": A new arrangement of "Boss Theme" and "World 6 Map" from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. 3": A new arrangement of "Ground Theme", "Level Clear", and "World 1 Map" from this game.

Super Mario Land

• Playable Characters:
  • Daisy first appeared in this game, and is an Echo Fighter of Peach in Ultimate.
  • Peach's yellow costume is based on Daisy.
• Trophies:
  • Daisy appears as a trophy in Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4.
• Spirits:
  • Tatanga appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Underground Theme (Super Mario Land)": An arrangement of "Underground Theme" from this game.
• Misc:
  • Daisy appears as a sticker in Brawl.
  • A Daisy Wig is available as a headgear for all Mii Fighter types.
  • Daisy in her baseball appearance appears in Smash Tour as an item.

Dr. Mario

• Playable Characters:
  • Dr. Mario, Mario's doctor persona, premiered in this game.
  • Dr. Mario's neutral special, Megavitamin, originates from this game.
• Trophies:
  • Viruses appear as a trophy in Melee and Smash for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • The Viruses appear as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Fever": An arrangement of "Fever" from this game.
  • "Chill (Brawl)": An arrangement of "Chill" from this game.
  • "Chill (For 3DS / Wii U)": A second arrangement of "Chill".
• Stickers:
  • Dr. Mario, The Viruses and a Megavitamin appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Misc:
  • The Game Boy version of the game is available as a Masterpiece in Smash for Wii U .

Super Mario World

• Playable Characters:
  • The Mario Tornado and Luigi Cyclone may come from the Spin Jump in this game.
    • The Mario Tornado became Mario's down aerial, instead of his down special like it was in Smash 64 and Melee.
    • The Dr. Tornado may also come from the Spin Jump in this game.
  • Yoshi, a starter character in all of the Super Smash Bros. games, premiered in this game.
  • In Brawl and Smash 4, Yoshi's Final Smash, Super Dragon, is based on powers Yoshi could obtain in Super Mario World, Red Koopa Shells allowed him to spit fire, and Blue Koopa Shells allowed him to fly.
  • Yoshi's red, blue and yellow alternate costumes in all of the Super Smash Bros. games are based on those corresponding colored Yoshis in Super Mario World.
  • Luigi's default costume in Smash 64 is based on his in-game sprite in this game.
  • Bowser's green alternate costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate could be based on his appearance in that game.
  • Mario and Dr. Marios's side specials, Cape and Super Sheet, respectively, are based on the Cape Feather power-up in this game, which gave Mario a cape he could use to swing and damage enemies.
  • Mechakoopa, an enemy who originated in this game, serves as Bowser Jr.'s down special move.
  • A Grinder, an obstacle from this game, serves as Bowser Jr.'s dash attack.
  • The Koopa Clown Car first appeared in this game's final boss. Bowser Jr.'s modest revolves around a junior version of the Koopa Clown Car.
  • One of Mario and Luigi's alternate costumes is based on their fire forms from the game in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate (Luigi only).
  • One of Bowser's alternate costumes is based on his original sprite from this game.
• Items:
  • The Hothead enemies appear as items in Brawl and Smash 4.
• Stages:
  • The stage Yoshi's Island, available in Melee, Brawl, Smash for Wii U, and Ultimate, is based on the levels of this game.
• Stage Elements:
  • Banzai Bills appear as a hazard on Princess Peach's Castle and as a background element on Yoshi's Island (Melee).
  • Stretch Blocks, which made their debut in this game, appear in the Mushroom Kingdom U stage in Smash for Wii U as platforms in the Acorn Plains section. Additionally, the mountains from Acorn Plains are very similar to and likely based on the slanted mountains from this game.
• Enemies:
  • Banzai Bills, Magikoopas, and Spike Tops appear as enemies in Smash Run.
• Trophies:
  • There is a trophy of Mario riding Yoshi in Melee, which was distributed at certain Nintendo events.
  • The Koopa Clown Car appears as a trophy in Melee.
  • Spike Top and Wiggler appear as trophies in Smash for 3DS.
• Stickers:
  • Wiggler and Blargg appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • A Banzai Bill, a Chargin' Chuck, a Hothead, a Wiggler, and a Mechkoopa all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Athletic Theme - Super Mario World": A banjo-based cover of the Athletic theme from this game.
  • "Title/Ending - Super Mario World": A medley of tracks from this game, including "Title", "Ending", and "Credits".
  • "Castle / Boss Fortress - Super Mario World / SMB 3": An arrangement featuring "Sub Castle" from this game.
  • "Super Mario World Medley": A medley of tracks from this game including "Ground Theme", the "Yoshi drums", "Bonus Phase Theme", "Course Clear Fanfare", "Star World Theme" and "Starman Theme"
  • "Fortress Boss - Super Mario World": A flamenco-inspired arrangement of "Koopaling Theme" from this game.
  • "Style Switch: Ground Theme": Features the "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - Super Mario World": The "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.
• Misc:
  • This game appears as a masterpiece in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
  • Bowser uses his Koopa Clown Car in the Subspace Emissary.

NES Open Tournament Golf

• Playable Characters
  • Mario's striped red/blue alternate costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate onward is based on his outfit in this game.
  • Peach's Green Costume Resembles her appearance on the title screen of that game.
  • Peach's Blue Costume Resembles Daisy's appearance on the title screen of that game.
  • Daisy's Green Costume Resembles Peach's appearance on the title screen of that game.
  • Daisy's Blue Costume Resembles her appearance on the title screen of that game.

Mario Paint

• Assist Trophies
  • Flies & Hand make their grand return as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate.
• Spirits:
  • Flies & Hand appear as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Mario Paint Medley": A medley of tracks from this game, including "Title", "Opening Demo 1 (Kung-Fu Men)", "Gnat Attack Phase 1", "Save & Load (Data Robot)", "BGM 2 (Monkey Song)", and "BGM 1 (Creative Exercise)".

Super Mario Kart

• Items
  • The functionality of the Red Shells in Smash 64 and Melee is based on the Mario Kart series, first appearing in this game.
  • The Banana Peels and Lightning Bolts first appear in this game.
  • Diddy Kong's down special Banana Peel is based on the item of the same name from this series.
• Trophies:
  • Mario's kart appears as a trophy in Melee under the name "Racing Kart".
• Music:
  • "Mario Circuit - Super Mario Kart": A remix of "Mario Circuit" from this game.
• Misc:
• Super Mario Kart appears as a playable masterpiece in Smash for Wii U.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

• Playable Characters:
  • Wario debuted in this game and is a playable character in Brawl, Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Wario's ground pound move originated in this game and was re-purposed as his down throw in Smash.
  • Half of Wario's costumes show him dressed in his classic overalls outfit, which was first seen in this game.
  • His original monochromatic color scheme from this game is used as one of his alternate costumes.
  • Mario's yellow/purple alternate costume in all Super Smash Bros. games (with the exception of Ultimate) is based on Wario's color scheme.
• Trophies:
  • Wario appears as a trophy in Melee.

Super Mario All-Stars

• Stages:
  • All textures and sprites in Mushroom Kingdom II are sourced from this game.
• Trophies:
  • The game is mentioned in the Poison Mushroom trophy in Melee, Brawl and Smash for Wii U.

Mario & Wario

• Trophies:
  • Bucket, appears as a trophy.
• Spirits:
  • Wanda, a character from this game, appears as a spirit.

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

• Playable Characters:
  • Wario's forward smash is his signature Dash Attack, which originated from this game.
  • His shoulder bash returns as his dash attack in Ultimate.
• Spirits:
  • Captain Syrup appears as a spirit. Her Spirit Battle references her ship, the SS Teacup and her henchman Bobo.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

• Playable Characters:
  • Many of Yoshi's attacks and moves are from this game. Egg Lay, Yoshi Bomb, and Egg Throw are primary attacks in the game.
  • Yoshi's second jump (known as the Flutter Jump) originated from this game (although the signature grunt of effort did not appear until Yoshi's Story - subsequently, that game's vocal effects for Yoshi would be used in the Game Boy Advance port of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island).
  • Yoshi's down aerial could also be a reference to his Flutter Jump ability.
  • Yoshi's pink and cyan alternate costumes in all Super Smash Bros. games which are based on those corresponding colored Yoshis in this game.
  • Yoshi's purple costume from Smash 4 is based on the Purple Yoshi from this game.
  • Bowser's Final Smash in Ultimate is inspired by his attack method in this game.
• Stages:
  • A stage in Brawl, Yoshi's Island, takes on this game's general look.
• Stage Elements:
  • Kamek appears in Smash for Wii U on the stage Mushroom Kingdom U where he transforms the stage's appearance.
  • Fly Guys appear in the stage Yoshi's island in Brawl.
  • Red Coins, which first appeared in this game, appear in Golden Plains after touching a Red Ring.
• Enemies:
  • Fly Guys appear as enemies in Smash Run.
• Trophies:
  • Baby Mario and Baby Bowser appear as trophies in Melee.
  • Baby Luigi appears as a trophy in Smash for Wii U.
  • Kamek appears as a trophy in Smash 4.
• Stickers:
  • Baby Mario appears as three stickers in Brawl, with one in his Superstar form.
  • Baby Luigi, Stork, Goonie, Crayzee Dayzee, Fly Guy, Tap-Tap, Burt the Bashful, and Raphael the Raven all appear as stickers in Brawl.
  • Kamek appears as two stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Kamek, Baby Mario (in normal and Superstar forms), Baby Bowser, a Crayzee Dayzee, a Tap-Tap, Burt the Bashful, the Stork, Toadies, a Bandit, Slugger & Green Glove, a Little Mouser, a Grim Leecher, Roger the Potted Ghost, Raphael the Raven, and an Ukiki all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Obstacle Course (Spring/Summer)": An arrangement of "Athletic" from this game.
  • "Obstacle Course (Autumn/Winter)": Another arrangement of "Athletic" from this game.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario's Final Smash, Mario Finale, is very similar to his Ultra Flame move.
  • One of his custom moves for Fireball, Fire Orb, has the same name and a similar appearance as one of his special attacks in this game.
  • Peach's neutral attack is reminiscent of her Super Slap attack in this game.
  • Peach uses a frying pan as part of her side smash attack.
    • Daisy's side smash is the same as Peach's.
  • Peach uses a Parasol for attacking and floating.
  • Bowser's forward tilt, along with one of his specials, Koopa Klaw, is reminiscent of his Drill Claw attack in this game.
  • Wario's forward tilt is based on one of Booster's attacks in this game.
  • Piranha Plant's Classic Mode end picture is based off of a Japanese commercial for the game.
• Spirits:
  • Geno and Mallow appear as spirits.
• Misc:
  • Geno's costume for the Mii Gunner is based on one of the playable characters in this game.
  • Viridi names Megasmilax, one of the bosses, as a variaety of Piranha Plant in Palutena's Guidance.

Super Mario 64

• Playable Characters:
  • Charles Martinet voiced Mario in a game made by Nintendo since Super Mario 64
  • Mario's look in both Smash 64 and Melee is based on this game's official artwork of him.
  • Mario's (and Luigi's standard attacks in the original Super Smash Bros.) standard attacks are based on the "punch, punch, kick" move he used in this game.
  • Mario's down smash is based on a move in this game, which requires Mario to crouch and attack. (In Ultimate, it has an altered animation but still resembles it.)
  • Mario's dash attack is based on a move in this game, which requires Mario to run, crouch, and attack. (In Ultimate, the move has a new animation but is still very similar)
  • Luigi's down throw in Smash 4 and Ultimate is based on the Ground Pound from this game.
  • Mario's and Luigi's dash attacks (while holding an item) is based on a move in this game, which requires Mario to run and attack.
  • Mario's back throw (and Luigi's back throw in the first four games) in all five games mimics how he threw Bowser in this game's three boss battles with him.
  • Bowser's Fire Breath move originated in this game.
  • Mario and Luigi's sleeping position comes from this game, where Mario would fall asleep after standing still for a certain amount of time.
  • Mario and Luigi's crouching position comes from this game.
  • The design of the coins from Mario, Luigi and Dr. Mario's (in Melee only) up special (prior to Smash 4) comes from this game.
  • Mario's and Luigi's voice clips in Smash 64 and Melee are from this game. Luigi's voice clips are simply Mario's voice clips sped up
  • Mario's ability to wall jump in Melee, Brawl, Smash 4 and Ultimate and Dr. Mario's ability to wall jump in Smash 4 and Ultimate comes from this game.
  • Thwomp's design from this game appears in Kirby's down special move, Stone (up until Smash 4).
  • Rosalina summons a Power Star in her Final Smash in Smash 4 (though it is based on its appearance in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2).
• Stages:
  • Peach's Castle and Meta Crystal are based on areas from this game.
  • Princess Peach's Castle and Rainbow Cruise are based on areas from this game.
• Stage Elements:
  • Blue Coins appear in Smash for 3DS and Ultimate in the stage Golden Plains, where they are generated after a character presses on a P Switch that appears.
• Items:
  • The Metal Box from this game appears in every Smash game since Melee.
• Bosses:
  • Metal Mario, one of Mario's forms in this game, appears as a boss in Smash 64 and Melee.
• Trophies:
  • King Bob-omb appears as a trophy in Smash for 3DS.
  • Whomp appears as a trophy in Smash for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • King Bob-omb and Metal Mario appear as a spirits.
• Music
  • "Slide": An arrangement featuring "Slider" from this game.
  • "Main Theme - Super Mario 64": The main theme sourced from this game.
  • "Main Theme - Super Mario 64": An arrangement of "Main Theme" and "Opening" from this game.
  • "Slide": The theme "Slider" sourced from this game.

Mario Kart 64

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi is based on his Mario Kart 64 look in Smash 64 and Melee.
  • Charles Martinet first voiced Luigi in this game.
  • Charles Martinet voiced Wario since this game.
• Items:
  • The Spiny Shell first appears in this game.
• Music:
  • "Luigi Raceway - Mario Kart 64": A remix of "Raceway" from Mario Kart 64.
• Stickers:
  • Artwork of Bowser in his Go-Kart for this game appears as a sticker.

Mario Party

• Spirits
  • The Dice Block appears as a spirit.

Mario Golf

• Playable Characters:
  • Donkey Kong's blue alternate costume in Smash 64, Melee, Brawl, and Ultimate resembles one of his alternate colors from this game.
  • Bowser's red costume in Melee, Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate resembles one of his alternate colors from this game.
  • Peach's blue and green alternate costumes in Melee, Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate resemble two of her alternate colors from this game.
  • Peach uses a golf club as part of her side smash.
  • Jen Taylor, Peach's voice actress in Melee, first voiced her in this game.
    • Daisy's side smash is the same as Peach's.
  • Wario's red and blue costume in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate resembles one of his alternate colors from this game.
  • Bowser's green and blue costumes in Smash 4 and Ultimate resemble two of his alternate colors from this game.
  • Donkey Kong's yellow alternate costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate resembles one of his alternate colors from this game.
• Trophies:
  • Plum, who debuted in the N64 version of this game, appears as a trophy.
• Stickers:
  • Plum appears as a sticker in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Kid, who debuted in the Game Boy Color version of this game, appears as a spirit.

Mario Party 2

• Playable Character
  • When Luigi loses in some minigames in Mario Party 2, he performs an action similar to his down taunt in the Super Smash Bros. games.
• Stickers:
  • Yoshi appears as a sticker using artwork from this game.

Mario Tennis

• Playable Characters:
  • The colors of Waluigi, who debuted in this game, appear as a palette swap for Luigi in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate, and for Mario in Smash 4, and Ultimate.
  • Peach uses a tennis racket as part of her side smash.
    • Daisy's side smash is the same as Peach's.
  • Daisy's Purple costume Resembles her appearance in the Short Game mode from this game.
• Assist Trophies:
  • Waluigi appears as an Assist Trophy in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate.
• Trophies:
  • Waluigi appears as a trophy in Melee.
• Stickers:
  • Artwork of Boo and Donkey Kong Jr. for this game appear as a sticker.
• Spirits:
  • Waluigi appears as a spirit.

Paper Mario

• Stages:
  • Smash for 3DS features a stage, simply titled Paper Mario, consisting of various locales and elements from the series.
• Trophies:
  • A trophy of Mario from Paper Mario appears in Melee.
• Stickers:
  • Kammy Koopa, Kooper, Flower Icon, General Guy, Bow, Eldstar, Misstar, Mega Rush Badge and the Power Jump Badge appear as stickers.
• Spirits
  • Kammy Koopa appears as a spirit.
  • Paper Mario appears as a spirit using his artwork for Paper Mario: Color Splash.

Mario Party 3

• Playable Characters:
  • Peach's Daisy-based alternate costume in Melee, unlike in Brawl and SSB4, is a near-exact recreation of Daisy's design from this.
• Trophies:
  • Daisy's trophy in Melee is based on her appearance in Mario Party 3.
• Stickers:
  • Millenium Star and Snifit appear as stickers

Super Mario Advance

• Trophies:
  • The game is mentioned in the Freezie, Shellcreeper and Sidestepper trophies in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • Pidgit appears as a spirit using artwork from this game.

Dr. Mario 64

• Playable Characters:
  • Dr. Mario's appearance in Smash 4 is based off of this game. However, he still retains his black pants from Melee.
• Stickers:
  • Dr. Mario appears as a sticker using artwork from this game.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

• Stickers:
  • Lakitu appears as a sticker using artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Rainbow Road Medley": A medley of the "Rainbow Road" themes from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart 7.

Luigi's Mansion

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi's cowardly personality comes from this game, which is detailed by his voice and most of his attacks.
  • In Luigi's up taunt, he strikes several poses: in his first pose, he throws up a V sign, referencing his animation from this game when he would find a key. In the same taunt, in his last pose, he places both of his hands on his face in fear, referencing his pose in one of his artwork on the box art of Luigi's Mansion. He also strikes this pose in his on-screen appearance.
• Stages:
  • In Brawl, Smash for Wii U and Ultimate, the mansion itself is a playable stage.
• Trophies:
  • Vacuum Luigi, which is Luigi carrying the Poltergust 3000 on his back as he appears in this game, is a trophy in Melee using the same character model from his game.
  • The mansion itself and the Poltergust 3000 are trophies in Brawl.
  • Professor Elvin Gadd, and King Boo appear as trophies in Smash for 3DS .
  • Ghosts from this game appear as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U .
• Stickers:
  • Artwork of Luigi for this game appears as a sticker in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Professor Elvin Gadd and King Boo appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)": An arrangement of "Luigi's Mansion Theme" from this game.
  • "Luigi's Mansion Series Medley": A medley featuring "Luigi's Mansion Theme" from this game.
  • "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion": An arrangement of "Luigi's Mansion Theme", "Title Theme", the jingle from opening the Game Boy Horror and "Training Theme" from this game.

Super Mario Sunshine

• Playable Characters:
  • F.L.U.D.D., which was first featured in this game, replaces Mario's previous down special move, the Mario Tornado.
  • Bowser Jr., who first appeared in this game, appears as a playable character in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
  • Bowser Jr.'s Final Smash, Shadow Mario Paint, is based on his transformation as a doppelganger of Mario in this game, Shadow Mario.
  • Petey Piranha, who first appeared in this game appears as Piranha Plant’s Final Smash.
• Stages:
  • Delfino Plaza, the main "hub world" of this game, is a stage in Brawl, Smash for Wii U and Ultimate.
• Bosses:
  • Petey Piranha appears as a boss in the Subspace Emissary in Brawl.
• Trophies:
  • Toadsworth, who first appeared in this game, appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for Wii U.
  • Bowser Jr. appears as a trophy in Brawl.
• Stickers:
  • Noki, Shine Sprite, Bowser Jr., Female Piant, Male Pianta, Mario riding Yoshi, Toadsworth and Shadow Mario appear as stickers.
  • Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, and Toadsworth appear as multiple stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Petey Piranha, Shadow Mario, Toadsworth, a Shine Sprite, F.L.U.D.D, and Piantas all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Delfino Plaza": The theme of Delfino Plaza, sourced from this game.
  • "Ricco Harbor": The theme of Ricco Harbor, one of this game's levels, sourced from this game.
  • "Delfino Plaza": A new arrangement of "Delfino Plaza" from this game.

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

• Stickers:
  • The group of eight Yoshi colors appear as a sticker.
• Spirits:
  • Baby Mario, Baby Bowser, Burt the Bashful, Toadies, Roger the Potted Ghost, and Raphael the Raven all appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.

Mario Party 4

• Playable Characters:
  • Daisy's design in Ultimate is based on her design first seen in this game.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

• Items:
  • The Boomerang who first appeared in the e-Cards content of that game appears as an item in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
• Trophies:
  • the game is mentioned in the trophy description of the boomerang in the japanese version of Smash for Wii U.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

• Playable Character
  • Deanna Mustard, Daisy's voice actress in Ultimate, first portrayed her in this game.
• Stickers:
  • Artwork of Petey Piranha from this game appears as a sticker.
• Music:
  • "Mario Tennis / Mario Golf": An arrangement featuring the title theme from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

Mario Kart: Double Dash

• Trophies:
  • Toadette, who debuted in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, appears as a trophy.
• Stickers:
  • Toadette, the Turbo Birdo, Red Fire, Bullet Blaster and Barrel Train appear as stickers in.
• Spirits:
  • The Goo-Goo Buggy, Toadette, the Barrel Train, Bloom Coach, and Turbo Yoshi all debuted in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and all appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Rainbow Road - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!": The Rainbow Road theme, sourced from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Party 5

• Stickers:
  • Eldstar, Misstar and Muskular appear as stickers using artwork from this game.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

• Stickers:
  • Prince Peasley, Luigi, Cackletta and Mario & Luigi appear as stickers.
• Spirits:
  • Prince Peasley and Fawful appear as spirits.
• Misc
  • One of the random names generated in Brawl when pressing the "random button" and naming something is "FWFUL". This is a reference to Fawful.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

• Stickers:
  • The Artwork of "DK with Barrel" appears as a sticker. but it was labeled as coming from "Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis" in the English version of Brawl by mistake, This was corrected in the Japanese version.
• Spirits:
  • Mini Mario, who debuted in this game, appears as a spirit.

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

• Playable Characters:
  • Piranha Plant takes on the color scheme of a Putrid Piranha as it appears in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door while using Poison Breath.
• Trophies
  • Goombella appears as a trophy.
• Stickers:
  • Goombella, Hooktail, Mini-Yoshi, Rawk Hawk and Vivian appear as stickers.
• Spirits:
  • Vivian and Shadow Queen appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Paper Mario Medley": A medley consisting of "Overworld Theme" and "Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla" from Paper Mario: Sticker Star, and "Rougeport" from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
• Misc
  • "CRUMP" and "RAWK" appear in the random name selection, which are possible references to Lord Crump and Rawk Hawk from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Mario Power Tennis

• Stickers:
  • Bowser, Fly Guy and Wiggler use artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Mario Tennis / Mario Golf": An arrangement featuring the title theme from Mario Power Tennis.

Mario Party 6

• Stickers:
  • Toad and Toadette appear as stickers using artwork from this game.
  • Bowser Coin, Brighton and Twila appear as stickers.

Super Mario 64 DS

• Trophies:
  • The game is mentioned in the Metal Box trophy description although the Metal Box never appeared in "Super Mario 64 DS", in that game the Metal Box was replaced by the colored caps.
• Stickers:
  • Wario's artwork for this game appears as a sticker in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • In the spirits battle of King Bob-Omb there's Bob-omb items referencing King Bob-omb's battle in Super Mario 64 DS where King Bob-omb throws Bob-ombs at the player if the player controls Yoshi.

Mario Superstar Baseball

• Stickers:
  • Mario, Peach, Waluigi, Bowser Jr., Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork for this game.
• Trophies:
  • The game is mentioned in the Peach (Baseball) and Daisy (Baseball) trophy description.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

• Stickers:
  • Bowser's artwork for this game appears as a sticker in Brawl.

Super Princess Peach

• Trophies:
  • Perry, Peach's magic parasol, appears as a trophy in Brawl.
• Stickers:
  • Princess Peach's artwork for this game and Perry appear as stickers in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Perry appears as a spirit.

Mario Kart DS

• Stages:
  • A stage named after the recurring Mario Circuit courses appears as a stage in Brawl, Smash for Wii U , and Ultimate. Its design comes from the Figure-8 Circuit from Mario Kart DS. In Ultimate, it was renamed "Figure-8 Circuit".
  • The functionality of Bullet Bills come from this series, first appearing in Mario Kart DS.
• Stickers:
  • Artwork of Mario, Donkey Kong, Banana Peel, Lightning Bolt and R.O.B. for this game appear as stickers.
• Spirits:
  • The B Dasher, which first appeared in Mario Kart DS, appears as a spirit.
• Music
  • "Waluigi Pinball": An arrangement of "Waluigi Pinball" from Mario Kart DS.
  • "Rainbow Road Medley": A medley of the "Rainbow Road" themes from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart 7.

Super Mario Strikers

• Playable characters:
  • Samantha Kelly, Peach's voice actress from Brawl onward, first appears in this game.
  • Caety Sagoian who voices Bowser Jr.'s in Smash 4 onward, first appears in this game.
• Items:
  • The Soccer Balls in Brawl and Smash 4 get the design from Super Mario Strikers, but the act of it catching fire might be based on Toad's skillshot from Mario Strikers Charged, the Fire Meteor.
• Stickers:
  • Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, and Koopa appear as stickers in Brawl, depicting their artwork from this game.

Mario Party 7

• Stickers:
  • Drybones, Toad, Peach & Daisy, and Toad & Toadette appear as stickers using artwork from this game.
• Spirits
  • Birdo appears as a spirit using her artwork from this game.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

• Playable Characters:
  • In Luigi's up taunt, he strikes several poses; in his third pose, he makes a pose that resembles his artwork from this game.
• Trophies:
  • Baby Peach, who first appeared in this game appears as a trophy in Brawl and Smash for 3DS.
• Stickers:
  • Shroob, Stuffwell, and Luigi & Baby Luigi appear as stickers.
  • Toadsworth appears as a sticker using artwork from this game.
• Spirits:
  • Princess Shroob and Baby Peach appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Gritzy Desert": An arrangement of the music played in Gritzy Desert from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

New Super Mario Bros.

• Playable Characters :
  • In Smash 4, the design of the coins from Mario and Luigi's up special are based on the Star Coins from this game.
  • Mario's side taunt in Brawl and Smash 4 resembles an animation he performs in New Super Mario Bros., where he twirls around and takes his cap off after grabbing a Goal Pole.
  • Piranha Plant's appearance in Ultimate is based on its design from this game.
• Stage Elements:
  • A Red Ring may appear in Golden Plains, which generates eight Red Coins, the design of which first appeared in this game.
• Stickers:
  • Coin, Super Mushroom, 1-UP Mushroom, Fire Flower, Starman, Cheep Cheep, Hammer Bro, Lakitu, Spiny and Bullet Bill appear as stickers depicting their artwork for this game.
  • The Mega Mushroom's redesign appears as a sticker in Brawl.
• Spirits:
  • Dry Bowser, who debuted in this game, appears as a spirit.
  • A Goomba, Lakitu & Spiny, a Blooper, and Koopa Troopa appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Main Theme - New Super Mario Bros.": A remix of "Ground Theme" from this game.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

• Trophies:
  • The game is mentioned in the Koopa Paratroopa (Green) and the Koopa Paratroopa (Red) trophy description.
• Stickers:
  • Diddy Kong appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting his artwork for this game.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

• Stickers:
  • Mini Mario appears as a sticker in Brawl, depicting its artwork for this game.
• Spirits:
  • Mini Mario & Hammers appears as a spirit.

Super Paper Mario

• Playable Characters:
  • Peach's Peach Parasol design as of Brawl is a replica of its appearance in this game.
• Trophies:
  • Trophies of Mario, Luigi, Fracktail, and both Peach and Bowser with and without their wedding clothes from Super Paper Mario appear as trophies.
  • Trophies of Li'l Oinks, Tippi, Flint Cragley, Mr. L, and Count Bleck appear in Smash for Wii U .
• Stickers:
  • Count Bleck, O'Chunks, Tippi appear as stickers.
  • Bowser appears as a sticker, depicting his artwork from this game.
• Spirits:
  • Mr. L and Dimentio appear as spirits.

Mario Strikers Charged

• Items
  • The act of the soccer ball catching fire might be based on Toad's skillshot from Mario Strikers Charged, the Fire Meteor.
• Trophies:
  • The Striker Mario, Striker Daisy, and Kritter (Goalie) trophies are taken directly from this game.
• Stickers:
  • Peach, Petey Piranha and Kritter appear as stickers, depicting their artwork from this game.
• Spirits:
  • Waluigi and Petey Piranha's appearances from this game appear as spirits.

Mario Party 8

• Trophies:
  • MC Ballyhoo appears as a trophy.
• Spirits
  • MC Ballyhoo & Big Top from appear as a spirit.
  • Chain Chomp, Luigi, and Daisy appear as spirits using their artwork for Mario Party 8.

Super Mario Galaxy

• Playable Characters:
  • Rosalina, who debuted in this game, is also a playable character in Smash 4 and Ultimate, using the Lumas from these games in battle.
  • Rosalina summons a Grand Star for her Final Smash in Ultimate.
• Stage:
  • The stage Mario Galaxy originates from Super Mario Galaxy and contains elements from its sequel.
• Stage Elements:
  • Captain Toad, who first appeared in this game, appears as a background character on New Donk City Hall.
• Items:
  • The Launch Star, which has been named Super Launch Star, appears as an item in Ultimate.
• Trophies:
  • Bee Mario, Boo Mario, Spring Mario and Rainbow Mario appear as trophies in Smash for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • Captain Toad, Boo Mario, a Luma, Hungry Luma, and Honey Queen appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Rosalina in the Observatory / Luma's Theme": A waltz-influenced arrangement of "Rosalina in the Observatory" and " Luma's Theme" from Super Mario Galaxy.
  • "Egg Planet": A medley including "Egg Planet" from Super Mario Galaxy. The original, unaltered version, played in Good Egg Galaxy, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy, also appears.
  • "Gusty Garden Galaxy": The music played in the Gusty Garden Galaxy, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy.
  • "Super Mario Galaxy": The credits theme, sourced Super Mario Galaxy.
  • "Victory! Rosalina & Luma": A flourish arrangement of the title theme from Super Mario Galaxy, plays when collecting a Power Star.
• Misc:
  • Super Mario Galaxy is mentioned among the titles listed in the Chronicle of Brawl.

Mario Party DS

• Spirits
  • Wiggler and Piranha Plant appear as spirits using their artwork from this game.

Mario Kart Wii

• Playable Characters
  • Some of Bowser Jr.'s voice clips were reused from this game.
  • Some of Daisy's voice clips were reused from this game and Mario Kart 8.
• Trophies:
  • Baby Daisy, who debuted in this game, appears as a trophy.
  • Mario and some other characters appear as trophies riding in their karts and bikes.
• Spirits
  • The Cheep Charger, Standard Kart, and Standard Bike all debuted in Mario Kart Wii, and all appear as spirits.
  • A Bullet Bill and Dry Bowser appear as spirits using their artwork for Mario Kart Wii.
• Music
  • "Mushroom Gorge - Mario Kart Wii": The "Mushroom Gorge" theme, sourced from Mario Kart Wii.

Mario Super Sluggers

• Trohpies:
  • The game is referenced and mentioned in the Peach (Baseball) and Daisy (Baseball) trophy description.
• Spirits:
  • Petey Piranha and Baby Peach appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

• Spirits:
  • Broque Monsieur and Starlow appear as spirits.
  • Fawful, uses artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Tough Guy Alert!": The boss theme sourced form Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
  • "The Grand Finale": The final boss theme sourced from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

• Spirits:
  • Dry Bowser and Silver appear as spirits using artwork from this game.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

• Playable Characters:
  • One of Luigi's custom moves, Ice Ball, is based off of Ice Luigi from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
  • The Junior Clown Car, which most of Bowser Jr.'s moveset revolves around, first appeared in this game.
  • The Koopaling's redesigns and voice clips originate from the game.
• Stage Elements:
  • Big Urchins appear as stage hazards on Mushroom Kingdom U
• Trophies:
  • Propeller Mario, Penguin Mario and Big Urchin appear as trophies in Smash for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • A Big Urchin appears as a spirit.
  • A Mechakoopa, Peach and Bowser appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

• Playable Characters:
  • Bowser's Final Smash in Ultimate take some inspiration from the final boss of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • Piranha Plant turns into a small version of the Spiny Piranha Plant from Super Mario Galaxy 2 for its Forward Smash.
• Trophies:
  • Rock Mario,Cloud Mario, Baby Luma, Lubba, the Toad Brigade and Starship Mario appear as trophies in in Smash for Wii U.
• Spirits:
  • Rock Mario, Lubba and Starship Mario appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Theme of SMG2": The title theme, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • "Sky Station": The music played in the Sky Station Galaxy, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • "Bowser's Galaxy Generator": The music played in Bowser's Galaxy Generator, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • "Fated Battle": Plays during the final battle against Bowser, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • "The Starship Sails": The music heard when Starship Mario is travelling between worlds after a Grand Star is obtained from defeating either Bowser Jr. or Bowser, as well as during the second mission of Sky Station Galaxy.
  • "Melty Monster Galaxy": The music played in the Melty Monster Galaxy, sourced from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
  • The theme from Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla, Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet, and Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker, from Super Mario Galaxy 2 is heard during Bowser Jr.'s reveal trailer.

Super Mario 3D Land

• Characters:
  • Mario's design was taken in this game.
  • Luigi's design was also taken in this game.
  • One of Piranha Plant's alternate costumes is based on the Inky Piranha Plant, which debuted in this game.
• Stages:
  • 3D Land appears as a stage in Smash for 3DS and Ultimate and is based on several levels from this game.
• Trophies:
  • Boomerang Mario and Mario with the Propeller Box appears as trophies in Smash for 3DS.
• Spirits:
  • Pom Pom appears along side Boom Boom as a spirit using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Ground Theme / Underwater Theme - Super Mario 3D Land": An arrangement of "Main Theme" and "Sea Theme".

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

• Playable Characters:
  • Several of Sonic's English voice clips are recycled from the game.

Mario Kart 7

• Playable Characters
  • Bowser Jr.'s Clown Kart Dash, his down taunt, and one of his victory poses is likely based on the Koopa Clown, one of the kart bodies that debuted in this game.
  • Rosalina's voice actress in Smash 4 and Ultimate, Kerri Kane, first portrays her in this game. Some of her voice lines are reused.
• Stages:
  • A stage based on Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 7 appears as a stage in Smash for 3DS .
• Trophies:
  • Rainbow Road from this game appears as a trophy.
• Spirits:
  • The B Dasher, uses its artwork from this game.
  • Metal Mario appears as a spirit using his artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Rainbow Road Medley": A medley of the "Rainbow Road" themes from Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart 7.
  • "Rainbow Road - Mario Kart 7": The "Rainbow Road" theme, sourced from Mario Kart 7.
  • "Circuit - Mario Kart 7": An arrangement of "Circuit" and "Neo Bowser City" from Mario Kart 7.

Mario Party 9

• Spirits
  • King Bob-omb appears as a spirit using his artwork from this game.
• Music
  • "Pandemonium": One of the minigame themes from Mario Party 9.

Mario Tennis Open

• Trohpies:
  • The Peach (Tennis Outfit) and Daisy (Tennis Outfit) trophies design is based on their apperances in that game.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

• Playable Characters:
  • One of Piranha Plant's alternate costumes is based on the Bone Piranha Plant, which debuted in this game.
• Stages:
  • The Golden Plains stage appears in Smash for 3DS and Ultimate, and is based on World 1 from this game.
• Stage Elements:
  • If the characters collect 100 coins in Golden Plains, they turn golden, which is based on Gold Mario.
• Trophies:
  • Mario with a Gold Block on his head appears as a trophy in Smash for 3DS.
• Spirits:
  • Gold Mario and Fox Luigi appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Athletic Theme / Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. 2": An arrangement of the "Athletic Theme" and "Ground Theme" from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. 2": The "Ground Theme" sourced from this game.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

• Trophies:
  • Trophies of Kersti, Gooper Blooper, Wiggler, and Bowser's second form from Paper Mario: Sticker Star appear in Smash for 3DS .
• Spirits:
  • Paper Bowser (in his normal form and his form from Paper Mario: Sticker Star), appears as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Paper Mario Medley": A medley consisting of "Overworld Theme" and "Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla" from Paper Mario: Sticker Star, and "Rougeport" from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.

New Super Mario Bros. U

• Playable Characters:
  • Bowser Jr.'s neutral attack is based on his attack pattern in New Super Mario Bros. U.
• Stages:
  • The stage Mushroom Kingdom U appears in Smash for Wii U and Ultimate and is based on several levels from New Super Mario Bros. U. It features several worlds from this game, such as Acorn Plains, Rock-Candy Mines, Meringue Clouds, and Slide Lift Tower.
• Stage Elements:
  • Nabbit appears on Mushroom Kingdom U where he will attempt to capture players and carry them past the top Blast Line.
• Trophies:
  • Flying Squirrel Mario appears as a trophy in Smash for Wii U.
  • Nabbit appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U .
• Spirits:
  • Flying Squirrel Toad and Nabbit appear as spirits.
  • A Hammer Bro., Banzai Bill, Boo, Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, Super Star, Bob-omb, Thowmp, Iggy, Wendy, Lemmy, Roy, Larry, Ludwig, and Morton all appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Style Switch: Ground Theme": Features the ground theme sourced from this game.
  • "Ground Theme - New Super Mario Bros. U": The Ground theme sourced from this game.
• Other
  • Nabbit appears as a random event in Smash Tour.

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi's Final Smash in Smash 4 is the Poltergust 5000.
  • Luigi's green and blue outfit in Smash 4 and Ultimate is based on one of the ScareScraper colors for Luigi in the Multiplayer mode of this game.
• Trophies:
  • Luigi (With Poltergust 5000) appears in this game, as a trophy in Smash for 3DS using the same character model from his game.
  • The ghosts from this game and the Polterpup appear as trophies in Smash for 3DS.
• Spirits:
  • The Poltergust 5000 and Polterpup appear as spirits.
  • Professor Elvin Gadd and King Boo appear as spirits using artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Luigi's Mansion Series Medley": A medley featuring "Catching Ghosts" and "Misson Complete" from this game.
  • "On the Hunt -Gloomy Manor Ver.- (Instrumental)": "On the Hunt - Gloomy Manor Version" sourced from this game, without the humming from Luigi that accompanied the original.
  • "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion": A brief snippet of the "Library Piano Theme" from that game can be heard in some sections of the song.

New Super Luigi U

• Trophies:
  • The game is mentioned in the Nabbit trophy description.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

• Playable Characters:
  • Bowser Jr.'s Junior Clown Car first got its name in this game.
• Spirits:
  • Dreambert and Antasma from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Try, Try Again": A remix of "Try, Try Again", the enemy battle theme from Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

• Playable Characters:
  • Some of Sonic's English voice clips are recycled from the game.

Super Mario 3D World

• Playable Characters:
  • One of Peach's and two of Rosalina's alternate costumes appear to be based on their fire forms from this game.
  • The Modern depictions of potted Piranha Plants, like the Smash Fighter, appeared as a usable in game item.
• Spirits:
  • Cat Princess Peach, Sprixie Princesses, and Plessie appear as spirits.
  • Boom Boom appears as a spirit using his in-game render from this game.
• Music:
  • "Super Bell Hill": The song that plays in Super Bell Hill, the game's first level, sourced from this game.
  • "The Great Tower Showdown 2": The song that plays during the second phase of the final battle with Meowser, sourced from this game.
  • "Champion's Road": The song that plays in the game's final level, Champion's Road, as well as Honeycomb Starway and Honeycomb Skyway, sourced from this game. It is a remix of the music played in the Gusty Garden Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy.

Mario Party: Island Tour

• Spirits
  • The Golden Dash Mushroom appears as a spirit.
• Music
  • "Title Theme - Mario Party: Island Tour": The title theme from Mario Party: Island Tour.
  • "Rocket Road": The theme for Rocket Road from Mario Party: Island Tour.

Dr. Luigi

• Trophies:
  • The game is referenced in the Viruses trophy description.

Mario Golf: World Tour

• Playable Character
  • One of Daisy's victory animations in Ultimate is a reference to her Birdie animation from this game.
• Music:
  • "World Tour": Sourced from Mario Golf: World Tour.

Mario Kart 8

• Playable Characters
  • Some of Daisy's voice clips were reused from this game.
• Stages:
  • A stage based on Mario Circuit in Mario Kart 8 appears as a stage in Smash for Wii U and Ultimate.
• Spirits:
  • The Golden Dash Mushroom appears as a spirit using artwork of the Golden Mushroom from this game.
• Music:
  • "Cloudtop Cruise - Mario Kart 8": A remix of "Cloudtop Cruise" from Mario Kart 8.
  • "Rainbow Road - Mario Kart 8": The "Rainbow Road" theme, sourced from Mario Kart 8.
  • "Mario Circuit - Mario Kart 8": The "Mario Circuit" theme, sourced from Mario Kart 8.
  • "Mario Kart Stadium - Mario Kart 8": The "Mario Kart Stadium" theme, sourced from Mario Kart 8.
  • "Excitebike - Mario Kart 8": The theme of the "Excitebike Arena" track, sourced from Mario Kart 8.
  • "Ice Ice Outpost": The theme of the "Ice Ice Outpost" track, sourced from Mario Kart 8.
  • "Dragon Driftway": The theme of the "Dragon Driftway" track, sourced from Mario Kart 8.
• Misc.
  • In the trailer for Rosalina in Smash 4, Mario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Peach, and Luigi are seen driving their standard karts from Mario Kart 8. The particular iteration of Rainbow Road they're driving on seems to have been inspired by the one from Mario Kart Wii, which is the only Mario Kart game to feature Rosalina accompanied by Luma, and was her playable debut in the Mario Kart series.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

• Spirits:
  • Captain Toad and Toadette appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "The King of Pyropuff Peak": The song that plays when Captain Toad and Toadette battle a Draggadon, sourced from this game.
  • "Plucky Pass Beginnings": The theme for the Toad Brigade, sourced from this game.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

• Music:
  • "Rolling Hills A": The theme played in the Rolling Hills world, sourced from this game.
  • "Title Theme - Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars": The title theme, sourced from this game.

Mario Party 10

• Playable Character
  • Daisy's running animation is inspired from the running animation she has in this game, introduced as a way of differentiating her from Peach.
• Spirits:
  • Walugi, Mario, Yoshi, and Rosalina appear as spirits using their artwork for Mario Party 10.

Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

• Spirits:
  • The Viruses and Dr. Mario appear as spirits using their artwork for this game.

Super Mario Maker

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario has an alternate costume based on his builder outfit from this game in Ultimate.
• Stages:
  • The game allows the player to make custom stages with four styles to choose from. The elements appear in the stage of the same name.
• Spirits:
  • Mario in his builder outfit from this game appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Title - Super Mario Maker": A remix of the title theme from this game.

Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia

• Spirits:
  • The Wario (Overalls) Spirit uses his spirit artwork from this book.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

• Music:
  • "Stadium Theme - Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash": sourced from Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

• Spirits:
  • Papercraft Mario appears as a spirit.
• Music:
  • "Attack and Run!": A song played during Papercraft battles in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, ripped directly from that game.
  • "Mixed-up Scramble": A song played during regular battles in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, ripped directly from that game.
  • "Time's Running Out!": A song played during time-based Paper Toad missions in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, ripped directly from that game.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

• Spirits:
  • Huey appears as a spirit.
  • Paper Mario appears as a spirit using his artwork from this game.
• Music:
  • "Battle! - Paper Mario: Color Splash": The regular battle theme taken from Paper Mario: Color Splash.

Mario Party: Star Rush

• Spirits
  • Kamek and Bowser Jr. appear as spirits using their artwork for Mario Party: Star Rush.

Mario Sports Superstars

• Music:
  • Kingdom Stadium: Night: Taken directly from Mario Sports Superstars, this song is played when players compete in a soccer match at Kingdom Stadium during the night.
  • Country Field: away team: Taken directly from Mario Sports Superstars, this song is played when an away team bats in a baseball game at Country Field.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

• Spirits:
  • Rabbid Mario and Rabbid Peach appear as primary spirits, using artwork from the base game. Rabbid Kong also appears as a primary spirit, using his "Mega Rabbid Kong" artwork from the game's Donkey Kong Adventure DLC expansion.
• Misc:
  • The title screen theme from this game was played over the reveal trailer for the Rabbids hat for the Mii Fighters. The reveal trailer also makes a reference to this title, with a scene depicting Mario with a Ray Gun shooting at a Mii Brawler with a Rabbids hat behind a Crate, referencing the game's cover-based tactical gameplay.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

• Music
  • "This is Minion Turf!": A song played during regular Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser battles in this game, ripped directly from that game.

Super Mario Odyssey

• Playable Characters:
  • Mario's design in Ultimate was taken from this game.
  • Luigi's design in Ultimate was also taken from this game.
  • Mario has an alternate costume based on his wedding outfit from this game in Ultimate.
  • Cappy makes an appearance in Ultimate where he replaces Mario's signature cap.
  • Cappy occasionally appear on Mario's Super Jump Punch when this happens it produces regional coins found in the Metro Kingdom along with its sound effect.
  • In Mario's side taunt, Mario throws Cappy and then he catches it and puts it back.
• Stages:
  • New Donk City Hall, a stage based on New Donk City in the Metro Kingdom appears in the game along with the band, Pauline, Captain Toad, and the Odyssey.
• Spirits:
  • Mario, Bowser, and Peach's wedding appearances from this game appear as spirits.
  • Cappy and the Odyssey appear as spirits.
  • Pauline appears as a spirit, using her artwork for this game.
• Music:
  • "Jump Up, Super Star!": The theme song, performed by The Super Mario Players and Kate Higgins as Pauline, sourced from this game.
  • "Band Performance (Super Mario Bros.)": Ripped directly from this game where it plays in the New Donk City Auditorium in New Donk City of the Metro Kingdom, this is a remix of the overworld theme from the original Super Mario Bros.
  • "Break Free (Lead the Way)": Taken directly from this game, this song is played when Bowser, Mario, and Peach escape the Underground Moon Caverns, performed by Kate Higgins.
  • "New Donk City": Taken directly from this game, this song is played when Mario and Cappy visit New Donk City.
  • "Fossil Falls": Taken directly from this game, this song is played when Mario and Cappy visit Fossil Falls.
  • "Steam Gardens": Taken directly from this game, this song is played when Mario and Cappy visit Steam Gardens.
  • "Underground Moon Caverns": Taken directly from this game, this song is played when Mario and Cappy travel the Underground Moon Caverns.

Mario Tennis Aces

• Spirits
  • Mario and Luigi's appearances from this game appear as spirits.
• Music:
  • "Title Theme - Mario Tennis Aces": The title theme from Mario Tennis Aces.
  • "Stadium Theme - Mario Tennis Aces": The theme for Marina Stadium from Mario Tennis Aces.

Super Mario Party

• Spirits
  • The Dice Block uses its artwork from this game.
  • River Survival from Super Mario Party appears as a spirit and uses the artwork from the game's cover featuring Yoshi, Bowser, Goomba, and Rosalina.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

• Spirits:
  • Peachette appears as a spirit.

Luigi's Mansion 3

• Playable Characters:
  • Luigi uses his new Poltergust, the Poltergust G-00, from this game for his Final Smash.
  • Luigi also uses the new features of the Poltergust G-00 like the Suction Shot for his Grab, and the Slam for his Forward throw and Back throw.
• Misc:
  • Notably, Luigi was first shown using the Poltergust G-00 and Suction Shot in Simon and Richter's reveal trailer before Luigi's Mansion 3 was revealed.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

• Spirits:
  • King Olly, Olivia, and Princess Peach in her origami form appear as spirits.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

• Spirits:
  • Giga Cat Mario, Fury Bowser, and the kittens from Lake Lapcat appear as spirits.

Mario Golf: Super Rush

• Spirits:
  • Mario, Luigi and Peach in their golf attire appear as spirits.

Trivia

• The "DK with Barrel" sticker is labeled as coming from Mario Hoops 3-on-3 on the English version of Brawl, but this is a mistake, as it actually was for the first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game. This was corrected in the Japanese release.
• Mario + Rabbids and Banjo-Kazooie series composer Grant Kirkhope was first hinted about the prospect of Banjo and Kazooie in Smash 64 when Davide Soliani, creative director of the former title, emailed him asking for his contact information on behalf of Nintendo saying Nintendo loved what Grant has done for the Mario + Rabbids soundtrack and wanted his help on an unspecified piece of music. Kirkhope was initially skeptical and speculated if it could be Banjo and Kazooie in Smash, but accepted the offer anyway; upon realizing that he was being asked to arrange music for Banjo & Kazooie's appearance in Ultimate, he was incredibly excited to return to the characters.