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'''Background characters''' are, as the name implies, characters that appear in the background of some [[stages]], they will appear in a stage that correspond to their home universe (i.e. Shy Guys appear in [[Yoshi's Island]]). Note that background characters shouldn't be confused with stage hazards.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
===[[Congo Jungle]]===
*Necky appears flying in the background.                       
 
===[[Dream Land]]===
*[[King Dedede]] and [[Bronto Burt]] appear flying in the background.      [[File:250px-KingDededeSSB.jpg|thumb|King Dedede as a background character in dream land]]
 
===[[Mushroom Kingdom]]===
*Many classic enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' are seen in the background.
 
===[[Planet Zebes]]===
*Several enemy sprites ripped directly from ''Super Metroid'', including [[Ridley]], can be seen flying around.
 
===[[Saffron City]]===
*Several flying-type [[Pokémon]], including but not limited to Pidgey, Fearow, Moltres, and Butterfree, fly across the skyline.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island (SSB)|Yoshi's Island]]===
*[[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]] appear in the background.
*A Goonie, in its ''Yoshi's Story'' design, occasionally flies in the background.
 
===[[Sector Z]]===
*[[Arwings]] can be seen flying in the background.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===[[Brinstar]]===
*A [[Chozo Statue|Chozo statue]] on the main platform comes to life and briefly walks before settling down into its original position.
*[[Mother Brain]] can be seen in the far background.
 
===[[Brinstar Depths]]===
*[[Kraid]] emerges from the lava and swipes at the stage, turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise.
 
===[[Fourside]]===
*A [[UFO|U.F.O.]] which can be boarded hovers in close proximity to the Monotoli building.
*Porky Minch appears in his helicopter.               
 
===[[Great Bay]]===
*After three minutes have passed, the [[Four Giants]] appear on the hillside to push the falling [[moon]] back into the sky (This is in reference to the fact that Link had three days to wake said giants and prevent the Moon from falling).
 
===[[Jungle Japes]]===
*[[Cranky Kong]] is seen walking back and forth in his cottage and rocking in his chair at various times.
 
===[[Kingdom II]]===
*A [[Birdo]] moves in from either the left or right and shoots eggs into the battlefield and a [[Pidgit]] flies in on its magic carpet. Only the Birdo can be KO'd.  [[File:180px-SSBM-Mario2.jpg|thumb|Birdo in Kingdom II]]
 
===[[Onett]]===
*The meteor from the beginning of ''EarthBound'' can be seen pulsating at the top of the hill, while one of the car hazards is the Runaway 5 tour bus.
 
===[[Poké Floats]]===
*Numerous giant floats depicting a variety of Pokémon appear, including [[Squirtle]], [[Onix]], Psyduck, [[Chikorita]], [[Weezing]], Slowpoke, Porygon, Wooper, Sudowoodo, [[Snorlax]], [[Venusaur]], Seel, [[Wobbuffet]], [[Unown]], [[Goldeen]], Lickitung, [[Chansey]], and Geodude.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]]===
*A Fishing [[Lakitu]] and a [[Banzai Bill]] fly around in the background.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story|Yoshi's Story]]===
*[[Shy Guy|Shy Guys]] fly over the stage, this time holding [[food]].
*[[Pak E. Derm]] can be seen walking behind the scenery.
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===[[Distant Planet]]===
*A [[Red Bulborb]] sometimes appears to the right as part of the stage, and also in the background.
 
===[[Frigate Orpheon]]===
*The [[Parasite Queen]], the first boss of ''[[Metroid Prime]]'', appears in the background in Frigate Orpheon.
 
===[[Green Hill Zone]]===
*[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] can be seen running up and down the shuttle loop.[[File:Stage27_080214f-l.jpg|thumb|Tails, Silver, and Knuckles.]]
 
===[[Halberd]]===
*Though not characters as such, several weapons of the ship from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' appear and attack players.
 
===[[Luigi's Mansion]]===
*[[Boo|Boos]] briefly appear from the rubble of the mansion when it collapses.
 
===[[Lylat Cruise]]===
*The ''[[Star Fox]]'' characters can use their secret taunt on this stage to contact the other members of Star Fox and [[Star Wolf]], including [[Slippy Toad]], [[Krystal]], [[Leon Powalski]], [[Panther Caruso]], and each other.  The characters appearing depend on who initiates the call.
 
===[[New Pork City]]===
*[[Porky Minch]]'s [[Porky Statue]] from ''[[Mother_3|Mother 3]]'' appears in the right side of the stage.
 
===[[Pirate Ship]]===
*[[King of Red Lions]] sails behind the pirate ship as a small platform.
*A watchtower, or Sea Platform, that is occasionally passed fires on the pirate ship from the background.
 
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
*[[Electivire]], [[Magnezone]], [[Snorunt]], [[Snover]], [[Drifloon]], [[Hoppip]], [[Skarmory]], [[Cubone]] and [[Dugtrio]] all appear in the background of the various elemental transformations of the stage.
 
===[[Port Town Aero Dive]]===
*Just as in the original ''F-Zero GX'', giant cranes shaped like [[R.O.B.]] appear on the background of the stage.
 
===[[Shadow Moses Island]]===
*Occasionally, [[Metal Gear REX]], [[Metal Gear RAY]], and two [[GEKKO]] will appear in the background of the stage.
*Snake can contact [[Otacon]], [[Mei Ling]], [[Roy Campbell]], and [[Slippy Toad]] using his [[Smash Taunt|codec]].  Which one depends on his opponent.
 
===[[Smashville]]===
*Villagers from ''[[Animal Crossing (universe)|Animal Crossing]]'' appear in the background, depending on actual time of day and date, including [[K.K. Slider]], [[Tom Nook]], and others.
 
===[[Spear Pillar]]===
*[[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Cresselia]] appear on occasion in the background of the stage.  Their attacks can affect gameplay or alter the terrain of the stage.
*[[Uxie]], [[Azelf]], and [[Mesprit]] may occasionally appear on the stage at random.
 
===[[Yoshi's Island (SSBB)|Yoshi's Island]]===
*For a third time, Shy Guys appear in the background, with [[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomps]] also occasionally appearing.
 
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Revision as of 13:27, May 2, 2011

Background characters are, as the name implies, characters that appear in the background of some stages, they will appear in a stage that correspond to their home universe (i.e. Shy Guys appear in Yoshi's Island). Note that background characters shouldn't be confused with stage hazards.

In Super Smash Bros.

Congo Jungle

  • Necky appears flying in the background.

Dream Land

Mushroom Kingdom

Planet Zebes

  • Several enemy sprites ripped directly from Super Metroid, including Ridley, can be seen flying around.

Saffron City

  • Several flying-type Pokémon, including but not limited to Pidgey, Fearow, Moltres, and Butterfree, fly across the skyline.

Yoshi's Island

  • Shy Guys appear in the background.
  • A Goonie, in its Yoshi's Story design, occasionally flies in the background.

Sector Z

  • Arwings can be seen flying in the background.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Brinstar

  • A Chozo statue on the main platform comes to life and briefly walks before settling down into its original position.
  • Mother Brain can be seen in the far background.

Brinstar Depths

  • Kraid emerges from the lava and swipes at the stage, turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Fourside

  • A U.F.O. which can be boarded hovers in close proximity to the Monotoli building.
  • Porky Minch appears in his helicopter.

Great Bay

  • After three minutes have passed, the Four Giants appear on the hillside to push the falling moon back into the sky (This is in reference to the fact that Link had three days to wake said giants and prevent the Moon from falling).

Jungle Japes

  • Cranky Kong is seen walking back and forth in his cottage and rocking in his chair at various times.

Kingdom II

  • A Birdo moves in from either the left or right and shoots eggs into the battlefield and a Pidgit flies in on its magic carpet. Only the Birdo can be KO'd.
    File:180px-SSBM-Mario2.jpg
    Birdo in Kingdom II

Onett

  • The meteor from the beginning of EarthBound can be seen pulsating at the top of the hill, while one of the car hazards is the Runaway 5 tour bus.

Poké Floats

Yoshi's Island

Yoshi's Story

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Distant Planet

  • A Red Bulborb sometimes appears to the right as part of the stage, and also in the background.

Frigate Orpheon

Green Hill Zone

Halberd

  • Though not characters as such, several weapons of the ship from Kirby Super Star appear and attack players.

Luigi's Mansion

  • Boos briefly appear from the rubble of the mansion when it collapses.

Lylat Cruise

New Pork City

Pirate Ship

  • King of Red Lions sails behind the pirate ship as a small platform.
  • A watchtower, or Sea Platform, that is occasionally passed fires on the pirate ship from the background.

Pokémon Stadium 2

Port Town Aero Dive

  • Just as in the original F-Zero GX, giant cranes shaped like R.O.B. appear on the background of the stage.

Shadow Moses Island

Smashville

Spear Pillar

  • Dialga, Palkia, and Cresselia appear on occasion in the background of the stage. Their attacks can affect gameplay or alter the terrain of the stage.
  • Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit may occasionally appear on the stage at random.

Yoshi's Island

  • For a third time, Shy Guys appear in the background, with Chain Chomps also occasionally appearing.