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The '''''Pac-Man'' universe''' ({{ja|パックマン|Pakkuman}}, ''Pacman'', initially romanized as ''Puckman''), officially | The '''''Pac-Man'' universe''' ({{ja|パックマン|Pakkuman}}, ''Pacman'', initially romanized as ''Puckman''), stylized in-game, and officially capitalized as '''PAC-MAN''', refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of characters, stages, and properties from [[Bandai Namco]]'s massively successful and long-running media franchise. A staple of popular culture, it is one of the most lucrative and influential video game franchises in history, with the [[Pac-Man (game)|original title]] being the highest-grossing coin-op arcade game of all time,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/top-10-biggest-grossing-arcade-games-of-all-time|title=Top 10 Highest-Grossing Arcade Games of All Time|publisher=USgamer}}</ref> popularizing the concept of a video game mascot — the titular [[Pac-Man]] — and spawning a wave of sequels and spin-offs, as well as animated series, songs, and merchandise, becoming a mascot for Bandai Namco. It was first represented in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and returned in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', both developed by Bandai Namco. | ||
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