List of minor Nintendo universes
This is a list of first-party Nintendo owned universes with smaller forms of representation in the Super Smash Bros. series, such as with moveset elements, trophies, stickers, spirits, Mii costumes, or music.
1080°[edit]
| 1080° (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo Nintendo Software Technology |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo 64 |
| First installment | 1080° Snowboarding (1998) |
| Latest installment | 1080° Avalanche (2003) |
| Article on NintendoWiki | 1080° (universe) |
1080° (テン・エイティ, 1080°) is a series of snowboarding games released for the Nintendo 64 and GameCube.
A character from the first game (but not the second), Kensuke Kimachi, appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Akari Hayami, Ricky Winterborn, and his Snowman costume appear as stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with all of their artwork being taken from 1080° Avalanche. The music track, Golden Forest (1080° Snowboarding), appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in the My Music for Port Town Aero Dive.
Golden Forest (1080° Snowboarding) returns under the title, Golden Forest, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the same stage.
Akari Hayami as she appears in 1080° Avalanche returns as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Golden Forest once again returns, this time playing on stages listed in the "Other" category and, as of update version 8.1.0, the "Super Smash Bros." category.
And-Kensaku[edit]
| And-Kensaku (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Shift |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Console/platform of origin | Wii |
| First installment | And-Kensaku (2010) 
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| Latest installment | And-Kensaku (2010)
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And-Kensaku (安藤ケンサク, And-Kensaku) is a party game for the Wii in which players try to predict how many times a certain term has been searched on Google.
The game's host, Ando Kensaku, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
AR Games[edit]
| AR Games (universe) | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Arika |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Augmented reality |
| Console/platform of origin | 3DS (Pre-loaded app) |
| First installment | AR Games (2011) |
| Latest installment | AR Games (2011) |
AR Games (ARゲームズ, AR Games) is a built-in application in the Nintendo 3DS, showcasing the Augmented Reality capabilities of the system.
The Dragon Battle music appears in the Gamer stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Dragon Battle returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this time playing on stages listed in the "Other" category and, as of update version 8.1.0, the "Super Smash Bros." category.
ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat[edit]
- "ASH" redirects here. For the Chinese smasher, see Smasher:ASH.
| Archaic Sealed Heat (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Mistwalker Racjin |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
| Console/platform of origin | DS |
| First installment | ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (2007)
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| Latest installment | ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (2007)
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ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (アルカイック シールド ヒート Archaic Sealed Heat) is a tactical role-playing game developed by Mistwalker and Racjin and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS in Japan in 2007. It features gameplay similar to the Fire Emblem series.
The protagonist of the game, Princess Aisya, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Astral Chain[edit]
| Astral Chain (universe) | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | PlatinumGames |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure Hack and slash |
| Console/platform of origin | Switch |
| First installment | Astral Chain (2019) |
| Latest installment | Astral Chain (2019) |
Astral Chain (アストラルチェイン, Astral Chain), also stylized as ASTRAL CHAIN, is an action-adventure hack and slash developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch in 2019. Set in 2078, it follows the Howard Twins, new recruits for the Neuron Police Task Force. Using Legions, tamed versions of the otherwordly and usually deadly Chimeras, they fight against the hoard of strange beings to help defend The Ark, the city containing the last remnants of humanity.
On January 13th, 2020, it was announced that for five days starting from January 17th, spirits for the main protagonists, Lappy, and Kyle would be introduced in the spirit event Chain the Future to Spirits!.
Baseball[edit]
| Baseball (universe) | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo Hamster Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo Hamster Corporation |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Console/platform of origin | NES |
| First installment | Baseball (1983) |
| Latest installment | Arcade Archives VS. Baseball (2020) |
Baseball (ベースボール, Baseball) is a baseball video game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES, arcades, and Game Boy. It is the first ever sports game released by Nintendo on the Famicom/NES.
A Pitcher and a Batter from the game appear as a shared spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Battle Clash[edit]
| Battle Clash (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Light gun shooter |
| Console/platform of origin | SNES |
| First installment | Battle Clash (1992) |
| Latest installment | Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge (1993) |
| Article on NintendoWiki | Battle Clash (universe) |
Battle Clash (スペースバズーカ, Space Bazooka) is a series of light gun shooters released for the Super NES that was compatible with the Super Scope. The series follows Mike Anderson, who has several battles with various opponents in giant mechs (which are called "Standing Tanks", or "ST" for short). The game's sequel, Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge, was not released in Japan.
The ST Falcon, Mike's ST, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Big Brain Academy[edit]
| Big Brain Academy (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Console/platform of origin | DS |
| First installment | Big Brain Academy (2005) |
| Latest installment | Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (2021) |
| Article on NintendoWiki | Big Brain Academy (universe) |
Big Brain Academy (やわらかあたま塾, Big Brain Academy) is a series of puzzle educational games for the Nintendo DS and Wii where the player does a series of tests to measure their brain's mass, where the heavier the brain is, the smarter it is or the better its reaction time.
Two pieces of artwork of Dr. Lobe from both of the Big Brain Academy games appear as two stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. A music track titled Title (Big Brain Academy) plays on the Distant Planet stage.
The Title (Big Brain Academy) track returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but now plays on the Miiverse stage.
Dr. Lobe returns as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Title (Big Brain Academy) once again returns, now under the title Title Theme - Big Brain Academy and now playing on stages listed in the "Other" category and, as of update version 8.1.0, the "Super Smash Bros." category.
bit Generations[edit]
| bit Generations (universe) Art Style (universe) Digiluxe (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Skip Ltd. Q-Games |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy Advance |
| First installment | bit Generations Series One (2006)
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| Latest installment | Art Style: Rotozoa (2010) |
| Article on NintendoWiki | bit Generations (universe) Art Style (universe) Digiluxe (universe) |
bit Generations, known as Digiluxe in Brawl, is a series of 7 simple games released exclusively in Japan in 2006 for the Game Boy Advance. 4 of the games were later rereleased for the Nintendo DSiWare and WiiWare along with some brand new games under the name Art Style and were released outside of Japan in North America and PAL regions.
The logos for 5 out of the 7 games appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as stickers. The games include Orbiter, Chromatron, Boundish, Digidrive, and Rotohex.
BoxBoy![edit]
| BoxBoy! (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle Platformer |
| Console/platform of origin | 3DS (eShop) |
| First installment | BoxBoy! (2015) |
| Latest installment | BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! (2019) |
| Article on NintendoWiki | BoxBoy! (universe) |
BoxBoy! (ハコボーイ!, Box Boy!) is a series of puzzle-platformer games developed by HAL Laboratory. The games involve solving various puzzles by generating boxes from the protagonist's body.
The game's protagonist, Qbby, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The spirit can also be unlocked by scanning the Qbby amiibo, which works with all versions of the game despite only releasing in Japan.
Calciobit[edit]
| Calciobit (universe) Nintendo Pocket Football Club (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Paritybit |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo Game Addict |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy Advance |
| First installment | Calciobit (2006)
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| Latest installment | Calciobit A (2017)
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| Article on NintendoWiki | Calciobit (universe) Nintendo Pocket Football Club (universe) |
Calciobit (カルチョビット, Calciobit) is a soccer management simulation game released exclusively in Japan for the Game Boy Advance in 2006. The game then received a sequel in 2012 for the 3DS called Pocket Soccer League Calciobit that later got released in Europe exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in 2014 as Nintendo Pocket Football Club. An installment for mobile phones, Calciobit A, was released for mobile devices in 2017, this time published by Game Addict.
A trophy depicting 2 Blue Team soccer players, 3 Red Team soccer players, and a referee appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, under the name "Athletes" in North America and "Football Players" in PAL regions.
A single soccer player (under the name "Pocket Football Player") appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Captain Rainbow[edit]
| Captain Rainbow (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Skip Ltd. |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Console/platform of origin | Wii |
| First installment | Captain Rainbow (2008)
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| Latest installment | Captain Rainbow (2008)
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Captain Rainbow (キャプテン レインボー, Captain Rainbow) is an action-adventure game featuring lesser known Nintendo characters trying to find their wish in life with the help of the title hero.
The titular character and the obese version of Little Mac appear as trophies. A music track called Tomorrow's Passion appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a track for the Boxing Ring stage.
The titular character returns as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as his real identity, Nick. Tomorrow's Passion returns, this time playing on stages listed in the "Other" category and, as of update version 8.1.0, the "Super Smash Bros." category.
Card Hero[edit]
| Card Hero (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy Color |
| First installment | Trade & Battle: Card Hero (2000)
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| Latest installment | Card Hero: Speed Battle Custom (2009)
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| Article on NintendoWiki | Card Hero (universe) |
Card Hero (カードヒーロー, Card Hero) is a series that began with a Japan-only card battle RPG released for the Game Boy Color that popularized a relatively obscure trading card game in Japan. Trading cards came packaged with the original game. A sequel was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007 titled Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero. A DSiWare title known as Card Hero: Speed Battle was later released in 2009, but it only allowed the ability to battle and build decks. None of the games were released outside of Japan.
The shop manager of the series' card shop, Maruo Maruhige, appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Hiroshi, the main character of Trade & Battle: Card Hero, as well as Tameo and a Master card, appear as stickers in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Maruo Maruhige returns as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (this time under the name "Maruhige Shop Owner"), along with Satoru, the main protagonist of Kousoku Card Battle: Card Hero.
Chalien[edit]
| Chalien (universe) | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Creatures, Inc. Zener Works |
| Publisher(s) | Creatures, Inc. Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle Minigame |
| Console/platform of origin | Game Boy Color |
| First installment | Chee-Chai Alien (2001)
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| Latest installment | Spin Six (2009) |
| Article on NintendoWiki | Chalien (universe) |
Chalien (ちゃいリアン, Chalien), short for Chee-Chai Alien (ちっちゃいエイリアン, Tiny Alien), is a series of minigame puzzle games released for the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance by Creatures, Inc. featuring various alien-like creatures called "Chaliens". One of the games in the sequel would later release as a standalone DSiWare title called Spin Six, developed by Zener Works.
Li'l Blue, the mascot of the series, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Chibi-Robo![edit]
| Chibi-Robo! (universe) | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Skip Ltd. Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Various |
| Console/platform of origin | GameCube |
| First installment | Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure! (2005) |
| Latest installment | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash (2015) |
| Article on Chibi-Robo! Wiki | Chibi-Robo! (universe) |
Chibi-Robo! (ちびロボ!, Chibi-Robo!) is a series of various types of games involving a titular toy robot, Chibi-Robo, who is tasked with various missions, ranging from keeping a family happy to saving a park from danger to saving the world from an alien threat. After the company Skip went bankrupt, a successor was made by Tiny Wonder Studio in 2024, featuring most of its ex-employees, and titled koROBO.
The titular character (along with his motivator, Telly) appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Stickers from the series in Super Smash Bros. Brawl include Chibi-Robo, Chibi-Robo Running, Mr. Sanderson (referred to as "Papa"), and Telly with their artwork from the original Chibi-Robo! and Chibi-Robo and Free Ranger with their artwork from Chibi-Robo!: Park Patrol!.
Chibi-Robo returns as a shared trophy with Chibi-Tot from Chibi-Robo!: Photo Finder in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Chibi-Robo, his Super Chibi-Robo form, Telly (as he appears in Zip Lash), Drake Redcrest (also as he appears in Zip Lash), and a Chibi-Tot all appear as spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Chibi-Robo also appears as a Mii Fighter costume for Mii Gunners.
Chōsōjū Mecha MG[edit]
| Chōsōjū Mecha MG (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Sandlot |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Console/platform of origin | DS |
| First installment | Chōsōjū Mecha MG (2006)
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| Latest installment | Chōsōjū Mecha MG (2006)
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Chōsōjū Mecha MG (超操縦メカ MG, Super Maneuvering Mecha MG) is an action game featuring giant robots called Marionation Gears (MG for short) for the Nintendo DS released exclusively in Japan.
The Warrior Mech Gauss, HM Mech Rosa, and Musketeer Daltania appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. All 3 of the MGs along with the Ningyou Kouchuu Viigaru also appear as stickers. Additionally, a remix of Marionation Gear plays on Norfair.
The remix of Marionation Gear returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the same stage.
Warrior Mech Gauss returns as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Marionation Gear once again returns, this time playing on stages listed in the "Other" category and, as of update version 8.1.0, the "Super Smash Bros." category.
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.[edit]
| Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
| Console/platform of origin | 3DS |
| First installment | Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (2015) |
| Latest installment | Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (2015) |
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. リンカーンVSエイリアン, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Lincoln VS Aliens) is a turn-based strategy game set in a comic book-inspired alternate steampunk history. The story features playable characters from across American literature and folklore fighting alongside President Abraham Lincoln against invading alien threats inspired by Lovecraftian horrors. The player can also summon certain Fire Emblem characters in the game by using compatible amiibo figures.
This title was the debut of Marth's current English voice actor, Yuri Lowenthal. It was also the first title since Melee to include a brand new voice track from Marth's Japanese voice actor, Hikaru Midorikawa. Both would reprise their role in Ultimate with new voice tracks.
The game's depiction of Henry Fleming from The Red Badge of Courage (who is also the main protagonist of the game) appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. A new remix of Trouble Brewing II appears as a music track, playing on stages listed in the "Other" category and, as of update version 8.1.0, the "Super Smash Bros." category. Additionally, the tracks Code Name: F.E., Lords-A Chance Encounter, and Lords-Showdown, remixes of Fire Emblem music, are listed as Fire Emblem tracks in Ultimate, and thus they only play on the Fire Emblem stages.
Cubivore[edit]
| Cubivore (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Saru Brunei Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo Atlus |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Console/platform of origin | GameCube |
| First installment | Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest (2002) |
| Latest installment | Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest (2002) |
Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest (動物番長, Animal Leader) is a GameCube simulation video game where the player plays as a cube shaped animal, called a Cubivore, to eat other Cubivores to mutate and become stronger. Originally planned as a title for the Nintendo 64 with the 64DD peripheral, development was moved to the GameCube after the peripheral's failure.
Super Smash Bros. Melee promoted Cubivore before its release with the inclusion of a trophy of a creature named Alpha (Pandajinba in the Japanese version), although said creature does not exist in the final game, but bears a resemblance to a Greyodon.
A pig, which is the first creature in the game the player starts with, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Disaster: Day of Crisis[edit]
| Disaster: Day of Crisis (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Monolith Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Console/platform of origin | Wii |
| First installment | Disaster: Day of Crisis (2008) |
| Latest installment | Disaster: Day of Crisis (2008) |
Disaster: Day of Crisis (ディザスター デイ オブ クライシス, Disaster: Day of Crisis) is an action-adventure survival game in which the player must save several victims of various natural disasters, while also saving his late friend's sister from an organization called "SURGE".
Raymond Bryce, the main protagonist, appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Doshin the Giant[edit]
| Doshin the Giant (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Param Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | God game |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo 64 (64DD) |
| First installment | Doshin the Giant (64DD) (1999)
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| Latest installment | Doshin the Giant (GCN) (2002) |
Doshin the Giant (巨人のドシン, Doshin the Giant) is a god game for the 64DD (which later got an expansion, also for the 64DD, and a re-release for the GameCube in 2002 in both Japan and Europe) where the player controls a yellow giant named Doshin to help the inhabitants of Barudo, but he can also transform into his evil form, Jashin, to destroy everything in sight.
The two forms that the Giant can take, Love Giant (Doshin) and Hate Giant (Jashin) (with the former holding an islander in his hands), appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
English Training[edit]
| English Training (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Plato |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Education |
| Console/platform of origin | DS |
| First installment | English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills! (2006) |
| Latest installment | New English Training: Learn with Tempo – Advanced Edition (2009) |
English Training (トレーニング えいご, English Training) is a series of Nintendo DS educational games under the Touch! Generations brand released exclusively in Japan and non-English speaking countries in Europe which helps people comprehend English.
Dzuke-chan, the host of the Japanese versions, appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Eternal Darkness[edit]
| Eternal Darkness (universe) | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Silicon Knights |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure Psychological horror |
| Console/platform of origin | GameCube |
| First installment | Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002) |
| Latest installment | Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002) |
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (エターナルダークネス 〜招かれた13人〜, Eternal Darkness: 13 Invited Guests) is a psychological horror game for the Nintendo GameCube where 1