Reveal Trailers
This edgy science experiment really set the scene for the 2020 Game Awards, being the first announcement of the whole event.
Who is Sephiroth?
Punch
Who is Min-Min?
Taking kids by storm in 2008 was this single-player campaign from Brawl. Ultimate would feature a spiritual successor to this mode via World of Light.
What is The Subspace Emissary?
Mario and Link
Who is Donkey Kong?
Winner of the first and only Smash Ultimate event at EVO, this player remained dominant for the first two years of the game's lifespan.
Who is MKLeo?
This Smash 4 newcomer's reveal trailer was notoriously released before their game was officially released in the West.
Who is Corrin?
Nejiri Uraken
Who is Kazuya?
Despite being around since Melee, this game mode where you send Sandbag flying wouldn't be added to Ultimate until version 5.0.0.
What is Home-Run Contest?
King K. Rool and Incineroar
Who is Isabelle?
Top-level Melee player, aMSa, made Melee history by winning this major.
What is Big House 10?
This character first appeared in a Smash 4 reveal trailer for their daughter, despite not being added to the roster until Ultimate.
Who is Chrom?
Quick Draw
Who is Ike?
From Melee to Smash 4, these collectibles would give insight into the games, characters, and franchises through small trivia blurbs.
What are Trophies?
Olimar and R.O.B.
Who is Lucario?
Before changing his tag, top-level Ultimate player Kurama went by this fitting name.
Who is Prodigy?
Of the Original 8 Smash Characters, they were the last one to appear in a CGI cutscene for the game. This includes being absent from all World of Light cutscenes as well.
Who is Yoshi?
Glider
Who is Pikachu?
Despite appearing all the way back in the first game, this Classic Mode objective was only brought back for Melee, while Ultimate has a variation of it via the Bonus Stage.
What is Race to the Finish?
Palutena and Robin
Who is PAC-MAN?
Melee player Cody Schwab previously went by the tag 'iBDW', which means this.
What is "I be doing work"?
Even though they were the third newcomer announced for Ultimate, this character would be the first to have a full-fledged splash screen with a tagline.
Who is Ridley?
Smash Twin Drills
Who is Bowser Jr?
In this game mode exclusive to Smash 4 Wii U, Miis would run around a board, collecting fighters, items, and stat boosters.
What is Smash Tour?
Mega Man and Rosalina & Luma
Who is Wii Fit Trainer?
While this Smash 4 Villager main no longer competes, his legal name can be found in the credits of Ultimate as a playtester.
Who is Ranai (Ryuto Hayashi)?