Crazy Cameos
Link was the first character to appear in Smash and subsequently appear as a playable character in another proper fighting game, being exclusive to the GameCube version of this 3D fighting game.
What is Soul Calibur II?
Once called the world's most attractive smasher, this Melee player was the first person to bring a 'low tier' to the top 8 of a major.
Who is Abate?
This guest character had a unique mechanic where an orb would precisely follow the character's movement, and would allow for creative combo routes based on using the orb's attacks.
Who is Ori and Sein?
Dan Fornace, the creator of the Rivals of Aether franchise, was once a east coast Brawl competitor, but his love for Smash also translated into this fan game, which was his first development project.
What is Super Smash Land?
This bar in San Jose is deeply engrained into the NorCal Smash Scene, being used as a venue for many prelocals for majors, among other events like crew battles and invitationals.
What is Guildhouse?
Developed by the creators of the Super Smash Flash fan game series, you can play as characters from across countless indie games, including titles like Rivals of Aether and Slap City, in this early access platform fighter.
What is Fraymakers?
Japan never fails to make us question Ultimate's tier list, such as with the Japanese player Sy recently beating (current world rank 2) Miya's Mr. Game & Watch at Sumabato SP 69 with this character, who has been permanently doomed to bottom tier.
Who is Little Mac?
This now-patched out Diddy Kong tech allowed an infinite loop of banana tosses, and was named after the rough shape of the path Diddy Kong moves in.
What is the Pyramid Scheme?
This guitarist from the 8-bit rock band Anamanaguchi is also a highly ranked Mega Man player in Texas Smash Ultimate.
Who is Peter Berkman AKA Petebr0?
After coming out of beta, this was Rivals of Aether 2's very first skin.
What is Chef Loxodont?
After getting their initial Project shut down, these community developers released a newer version of the game years later, making quality of life and balance adjustments, Plus adding this character, previously a meme thought never to be added to the game.
Who is Knuckles?
Who is Iron Giant?
This defensive technique was unique to Wario in the early stages of Smash 4 on 3DS, and allowed him to drastically alter his knockback angle during hitstun.
What is Wectoring?
This Bayonetta player from New Jersey has become one of the most winningest Smashers of all time, but not through Smash; rather, from his 10 day winning streak on the game show Jeopardy.
Who is Scott Riccardi? (Biscotto)
Hungrybox once appeared in a Campbell's Soup commercial, cinching the dub and popping off after a nice hot bowl of some classic chicken noodle, at the recommendation of this individual.
Who is Hungrybox's Mom?
(3 answers)
A rare occurrence is when Nintendo sneaks in IP that already exists in a different franchise's platfighter, such as with these three characters who appear as Spirits and Mii Costumes, but are fully playable characters in PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale.
Who are Dante, Heihachi, and Raiden?
MKLeo was an Ike main during his Genesis 6 victory, marking the lowest tiered character ever used primarily to win a major at 9th worst (by todays standards), but it was Shuton who used this character alongside his main Olimar to win the first Umebura SP, currently the 4th worst character in Ultimate, marking the worst character to contribute to a major win.
Who is Richter?
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In this game, formerly known as Icons: Combat Arena, this mechanic, which many viewed as the platfighter version of Guilty Gear's Roman Cancel, allowed creative recovery tactics and provided overwelming offensive pressure and combo potential.
What is Rushdown Revolt/Sparking?
This solo artist would often invite audience members on stage to play Smash against him at shows, and also shares a pseudonym with the Melee player formerly known as MilkMan.
Who is Joji?
In 2016, a heated rivalry brewed within Arizona among players of A Popular Version Of Brawl, culminating a 7v7 crew battle between which breakfast restaurant was better between IHOP or Denny's, with this team taking the victory by a single stock.
Who is Team IHOP?
This popular platfighter features an uncanny amount of franchise crossovers, featuring guest characters from games like Street Fighter, Halo, and Castlevania, as well as TV programs such as Kung Fu Panda, Star Wars, The Walking Dead, and WWE.
What is Brawlhalla?
Once the most absurdly broken character in the game by a long shot, this Super Smash Flash 2 character currently sits staunchly at the very pits of bottom tier as the worst character in the game.
Who is Tails?
Airturning is an advanced movement mechanic which allows you to turn your character around freely in midair, found in this platform fighting game with an extremely unique combat system.
What is Lethal League Blaze?
Austin Creed, PKA Xavier Woods, is a Professional Wrestler known for his work with WWE, but he also ran this YouTube channel where he would invite his fellow wrestlers to run games across various titles, not excluding Smash Ultimate.
What is UpUpDownDown?
The HyperX Arena in Las Vegas, one of the most popular venues for video game tournaments, features a cocktail that shares the same name as this character's final smash.
Who is Pikachu? (Volt Tackle)