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, 1 month ago→Other media: Since we're adding inspiration sources, I'll add a few more. Only added ones that have been confirmed (couldn't find any source for Cuphead being based on Evil Mickey Attacks Japan, or Mario Kart being based on Wacky Races, even though I'm pretty certain those have been explicitly stated somewhere)
BubzieBobkat (talk | contribs) (→Other media: Since we're adding inspiration sources, I'll add a few more. Only added ones that have been confirmed (couldn't find any source for Cuphead being based on Evil Mickey Attacks Japan, or Mario Kart being based on Wacky Races, even though I'm pretty certain those have been explicitly stated somewhere)) |
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*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Arsène Lupin}}''''': A fictional French thief and the titular character of a series of stories written by Maurice Leblanc. [[Arsène]], a Persona that debuted in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Persona 5}}'' and appeared in ''Ultimate'' alongside [[Joker]], is loosely inspired by this character. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Arsène Lupin}}''''': A fictional French thief and the titular character of a series of stories written by Maurice Leblanc. [[Arsène]], a Persona that debuted in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Persona 5}}'' and appeared in ''Ultimate'' alongside [[Joker]], is loosely inspired by this character. | ||
*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Audio-Technica}}''' is a Japanese manufacturing company that specializes in the production of professional microphones, headphones, turntables, among other audio equipment. The [[Persona 3 Protagonist]]'s earphones are modeled after the ATH-EQ300M SV clip-on earphones, which appear in the character's [[Mii Costume]]. | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Audio-Technica}}''' is a Japanese manufacturing company that specializes in the production of professional microphones, headphones, turntables, among other audio equipment. The [[Persona 3 Protagonist]]'s earphones are modeled after the ATH-EQ300M SV clip-on earphones, which appear in the character's [[Mii Costume]]. | ||
*'''{iw|wikipedia|Bruce Lee}''' | |||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Carmilla}}''''': A female vampire and the titular character of the early vampire novel of the same name by Josep Sheridan Le Fanu. A very loose interpretation of Carmilla is first seen in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania II: Simon's Quest}}'', and this version appears in [[Dracula's Castle]] in ''Ultimate''. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Carmilla}}''''': A female vampire and the titular character of the early vampire novel of the same name by Josep Sheridan Le Fanu. A very loose interpretation of Carmilla is first seen in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Castlevania II: Simon's Quest}}'', and this version appears in [[Dracula's Castle]] in ''Ultimate''. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Carmina Burana}}''''': Verses taken from some of the poems featured in this medieval collection are used as the lyrics of {{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|One-Winged Angel}}; specifically, verses taken from ''{{iw|wikipedia|O Fortuna}}'', ''Estuans interius'', ''Veni, veni, venias'', and ''Ave formosissima''. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Carmina Burana}}''''': Verses taken from some of the poems featured in this medieval collection are used as the lyrics of {{SSBUMusicLink|Final Fantasy|One-Winged Angel}}; specifically, verses taken from ''{{iw|wikipedia|O Fortuna}}'', ''Estuans interius'', ''Veni, veni, venias'', and ''Ave formosissima''. | ||
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*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Eine kleine Nachtmusik}}''''': A chamber ensemble piece originally composed by {{iw|wikipedia|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart}}. The "{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Mario Bros.}}" track, which is based on the level begin tune from the original arcade game, uses a short excerpt of this piece. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Eine kleine Nachtmusik}}''''': A chamber ensemble piece originally composed by {{iw|wikipedia|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart}}. The "{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Mario Bros.}}" track, which is based on the level begin tune from the original arcade game, uses a short excerpt of this piece. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Frankenstein}}''''': A science fiction/horror novel written by Mary Shelley. The Creature in [[Dracula's Castle]] is inspired by the monster in this novel, particularly its portrayal by Boris Karloff in [[wikipedia:Frankenstein (1931 film)|the 1931 film adaptation]]. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Frankenstein}}''''': A science fiction/horror novel written by Mary Shelley. The Creature in [[Dracula's Castle]] is inspired by the monster in this novel, particularly its portrayal by Boris Karloff in [[wikipedia:Frankenstein (1931 film)|the 1931 film adaptation]]. | ||
* | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Bruce Lee}}''': A Hong Kong-American actor and martial artist, sometimes credited as the originator of mixed martial arts | ||
**The outfit Bruce Lee wears throughout ''{{iw|wikipedia|Game of Death}}'', his final appearance was the inspiration for [[Bayonetta]]'s [https://www.co-optimus.com/images/gallery/7362xanarchy%20reigns%205.30%20(12).jpg yellow costume] in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Anarchy Reigns}}'', which itself inspired her yellow costume in ''Smash''. | |||
**[[Hitmonlee]] is named after Bruce Lee. | |||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|The Girl I Left Behind}}''''': An English folk song. The "{{SSBBMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Skyworld|Overworld}}"<!--correct title used in SSB4 and SSBU--> track from ''Kid Icarus'' includes a short excerpt of this song. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|The Girl I Left Behind}}''''': An English folk song. The "{{SSBBMusicLink|Kid Icarus|Skyworld|Overworld}}"<!--correct title used in SSB4 and SSBU--> track from ''Kid Icarus'' includes a short excerpt of this song. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Godzilla|franchise}}''''': A long running kaiju/tokusatsu franchise, which spawned from a drama/horror movie from 1954 inspired by the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the 1953 movie ''The Beast from 50,000 Fathoms''. A few Pokemon like Palkia and Solgaleo use modified versions of some of the monster's roars, taken directly from the 2006 CD ''Godzilla: Sound EFX / BGM on Japanese Film''. One of [[Rathalos]]' roars samples {{iw|wikipedia|King Ghidorah}}'s roar from the 1991 film ''{{iw|wikipedia|Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah}}''. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Godzilla|franchise}}''''': A long running kaiju/tokusatsu franchise, which spawned from a drama/horror movie from 1954 inspired by the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the 1953 movie ''The Beast from 50,000 Fathoms''. A few Pokemon like Palkia and Solgaleo use modified versions of some of the monster's roars, taken directly from the 2006 CD ''Godzilla: Sound EFX / BGM on Japanese Film''. One of [[Rathalos]]' roars samples {{iw|wikipedia|King Ghidorah}}'s roar from the 1991 film ''{{iw|wikipedia|Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah}}''. | ||
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*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Gundam}}''''': A hugely popular Japanese media franchise revolving around giant robots, contrasting action with political commentary. {{SSB|Samus}}' green alternate costume, present in all ''Smash'' games, is a reference to the mass-produced ''MS-06 Zaku II'' robots.<ref name="64colors" /> | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Gundam}}''''': A hugely popular Japanese media franchise revolving around giant robots, contrasting action with political commentary. {{SSB|Samus}}' green alternate costume, present in all ''Smash'' games, is a reference to the mass-produced ''MS-06 Zaku II'' robots.<ref name="64colors" /> | ||
*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Hanshin Tigers}}''': A Japanese baseball team owned by {{iw|wikipedia|Hanshin Electric Railway}}. {{SSB|Ness}}' "Bee" alt, featured within all of the ''Smash'' games, is based on the Tigers' outfit.<ref name="64colors" /> | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Hanshin Tigers}}''': A Japanese baseball team owned by {{iw|wikipedia|Hanshin Electric Railway}}. {{SSB|Ness}}' "Bee" alt, featured within all of the ''Smash'' games, is based on the Tigers' outfit.<ref name="64colors" /> | ||
*'''''Helvetica''''': A webcome created by J.N. Wiedle, about an afterlife inhabited by skeletons who's first word upon death becomes their name. [[Sans]] and his brother Papyrus are a parody of this comic and the name of its protagonist. Wiedle is listen in the credits of ''Undertale'' as an inspiration. | |||
*'''''[[wikipedia:The Yellow Kid|Hogan's Alley]]''''': One of the first popular newspaper comic strips, starring a character titled "The Yellow Kid" who lives in the slums of New York City. An [[wikipedia:Hogan's Alley (FBI)|FBI training facility]] would be named after the strip, which would then inspire the name of the Nintendo title {{uvm|Hogan's Alley}}, which is represented through, and named on the label of the can used in, [[Trick Shot]]. | *'''''[[wikipedia:The Yellow Kid|Hogan's Alley]]''''': One of the first popular newspaper comic strips, starring a character titled "The Yellow Kid" who lives in the slums of New York City. An [[wikipedia:Hogan's Alley (FBI)|FBI training facility]] would be named after the strip, which would then inspire the name of the Nintendo title {{uvm|Hogan's Alley}}, which is represented through, and named on the label of the can used in, [[Trick Shot]]. | ||
*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Japanese folklore}}:''' A pantheon of myths originating from Japan. Serves as the basis of aspects from multiple universes, including: | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Japanese folklore}}:''' A pantheon of myths originating from Japan. Serves as the basis of aspects from multiple universes, including: | ||
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**The [[Super Leaf]] raccoon transformation is based on tanuki. | **The [[Super Leaf]] raccoon transformation is based on tanuki. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Journey to the West}}''''': An ancient Chinese novel and legend depicting the adventures of Sun Wukong the monkey king, known as ''Son Gokū'' in Japanese. <!--Dragon Ball's Goku, while also being based on the same character, has nothing to do with Smash, so don't add him here.--> The {{uvm|Yūyūki}} universe is based upon this novel, with its main character [[List of spirits (Others)#Goku & Chao|Goku]] being based upon the Monkey King. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Journey to the West}}''''': An ancient Chinese novel and legend depicting the adventures of Sun Wukong the monkey king, known as ''Son Gokū'' in Japanese. <!--Dragon Ball's Goku, while also being based on the same character, has nothing to do with Smash, so don't add him here.--> The {{uvm|Yūyūki}} universe is based upon this novel, with its main character [[List of spirits (Others)#Goku & Chao|Goku]] being based upon the Monkey King. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|King Kong}}''''': A Western kaiju franchise revolving around a destructive giant gorilla. [[Donkey Kong]] is a parody of King Kong, and [[75M]] is based on the iconic image of King Kong climbing a skyscraper. [[Kirby]] is named after John Kirby, who defended Nintendo in court during a lawsuit with Universal over the two primates' resemblance. | |||
*'''Kôsenjû Duck Hunt''': The first iteration of {{uv|Duck Hunt}} as a projector toy. Alongside being the first instalment of the franchise, the white duck from the projector toy appears in the [[List of SSB4 trophies (Duck Hunt series)|trophy]] of [[NES Zapper Posse]]. | *'''Kôsenjû Duck Hunt''': The first iteration of {{uv|Duck Hunt}} as a projector toy. Alongside being the first instalment of the franchise, the white duck from the projector toy appears in the [[List of SSB4 trophies (Duck Hunt series)|trophy]] of [[NES Zapper Posse]]. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Korobeiniki}}''''': A 19th century Russian folk song, based on a poem by {{iw|wikipedia|Nikolay Nekrasov}}. The "{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Tetris: Type A}}" track is based on this song. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Korobeiniki}}''''': A 19th century Russian folk song, based on a poem by {{iw|wikipedia|Nikolay Nekrasov}}. The "{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Tetris: Type A}}" track is based on this song. | ||
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*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Cypher}}''': A product of unmanned aerial vehicles developed by {{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Aircraft}}. As a result of it appearing within the {{uv|Metal Gear}} series, [[Snake]]'s up special in all of his appearances utilizes the [[Cypher]]. | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Cypher}}''': A product of unmanned aerial vehicles developed by {{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Aircraft}}. As a result of it appearing within the {{uv|Metal Gear}} series, [[Snake]]'s up special in all of his appearances utilizes the [[Cypher]]. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Star Wars}}''''': A science-fantasy multimedia franchise created by {{iw|wikipedia|George Lucas}}. The [[Beam Sword]] is loosely based upon the {{iw|wikipedia|lightsaber}}, using similar sound effects in the Japanese version of ''64''; the international release of ''64'' and all versions of ''Melee'' had more distinct sound effects, but all versions of the series from ''Brawl'' onward use similar sounds to the original Japanese ''64''. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Star Wars}}''''': A science-fantasy multimedia franchise created by {{iw|wikipedia|George Lucas}}. The [[Beam Sword]] is loosely based upon the {{iw|wikipedia|lightsaber}}, using similar sound effects in the Japanese version of ''64''; the international release of ''64'' and all versions of ''Melee'' had more distinct sound effects, but all versions of the series from ''Brawl'' onward use similar sounds to the original Japanese ''64''. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Thimble Theater}}''''': A comic strip created by E.C. Segar, in which the character {{iw|wikipedia|Popeye The Sailor}} was born. The ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game was initially conceived as a Popeye game, but was never materalized.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii/Volume-1/1-Mario-Couldn-t-Jump-At-First/1-Mario-Couldn-t-Jump-At-First-210699.html |title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii |accessdate=2024-04-04 |date=2009-11-13 |publisher=Nintendo |quote= Miyamoto:"Yokoi-san thought that designers would become necessary members of development teams in order to make games in the future. And that's how Donkey Kong came about." Iwata:"But originally it was going to be a Popeye game." Miyamoto:"That’s right. But while I can't recall exactly why it was, we were unable to use Popeye in that title."}}</ref> A few years later, a new Popeye game by Nintendo was released. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Thimble Theater}}''''': A comic strip created by E.C. Segar, in which the character {{iw|wikipedia|Popeye The Sailor}} was born. The ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game was initially conceived as a Popeye game, but was never materalized. The construction site imagery in ''Donkey Kong'' and in turn [[75M]], is a remnant of this, being based on the cartoon ''A Dream Waking''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii/Volume-1/1-Mario-Couldn-t-Jump-At-First/1-Mario-Couldn-t-Jump-At-First-210699.html |title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii |accessdate=2024-04-04 |date=2009-11-13 |publisher=Nintendo |quote= Miyamoto:"Yokoi-san thought that designers would become necessary members of development teams in order to make games in the future. And that's how Donkey Kong came about." Iwata:"But originally it was going to be a Popeye game." Miyamoto:"That’s right. But while I can't recall exactly why it was, we were unable to use Popeye in that title."}}</ref> A few years later, a new Popeye game by Nintendo was released. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Train Your Brain}}''''': A self-help book written by Japanese neuroscientist {{iw|wikipedia|Ryuta Kawashima}}. The {{uv|Brain Age}} universe is based upon this book, and [[Dr. Kawashima]] himself appears as an Assist Trophy. Dr. Kawashima is notably the only real-life person to have directly appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Train Your Brain}}''''': A self-help book written by Japanese neuroscientist {{iw|wikipedia|Ryuta Kawashima}}. The {{uv|Brain Age}} universe is based upon this book, and [[Dr. Kawashima]] himself appears as an Assist Trophy. Dr. Kawashima is notably the only real-life person to have directly appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
*'''''Undertale'' fan art''': The concept of [[Sans]] wearing pink slippers, as opposed to the white he seems to wear in-game, was created by ''Undertale'' fan artists, though an exact origin has yet to be traced. | *'''''Undertale'' fan art''': The concept of [[Sans]] wearing pink slippers, as opposed to the white he seems to wear in-game, was created by ''Undertale'' fan artists, though an exact origin has yet to be traced. | ||