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3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on SmashBoards or coverage by notable gaming-related newssites), or have a notable characteristic that differentiates them from other rumors. An example of the former would be the | 3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on SmashBoards or coverage by notable gaming-related newssites), or have a notable characteristic that differentiates them from other rumors. An example of the former would be the Grinch Leak from Ultimate (which not only caused widespread debate throughout SmashBoards and social media sites about its legitimacy up to the release of Ultimate, but was also covered by mainstream gaming sites), while an example of the latter would be the Lucina rumor for Smash 4 (as it was the first faked leak that utilize mods, which would become a common trend for faking leaks of varying effort). | ||
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[[File: | [[File:GrinchLeak.png|thumb|175px|"The Grinch leak", a hoax photo of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s supposed finalized banner of the game's finalized playable roster, which contained several characters that would not be playable in ''Ultimate''.]] | ||
Like many other games, the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series has had various '''rumors''' spread about it, usually through the Internet, and sometimes magazines. Most of the time, rumors claimed to contain information concerning [[List of Super Smash Bros. series characters#Playable character|playable character]]s, though rumors concerning other aspects of gameplay, such as development scheduling, can also appear. Rumors can be proven true or false on arrival via fact-checking or by waiting for relevant information from official sources, though a majority are proven false; some rumors, however, can contain true information, or even fabricated information that coincidentally becomes true in a later reveal or game. While rumors about the ''Smash'' series are made in the thousands on a daily basis, this article documents several particularly notable rumors, whether for being well known and widely spread, proven correct, leaked by a notable source, or other reasons worth mentioning. | Like many other games, the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series has had various '''rumors''' spread about it, usually through the Internet, and sometimes magazines. Most of the time, rumors claimed to contain information concerning [[List of Super Smash Bros. series characters#Playable character|playable character]]s, though rumors concerning other aspects of gameplay, such as development scheduling, can also appear. Rumors can be proven true or false on arrival via fact-checking or by waiting for relevant information from official sources, though a majority are proven false; some rumors, however, can contain true information, or even fabricated information that coincidentally becomes true in a later reveal or game. While rumors about the ''Smash'' series are made in the thousands on a daily basis, this article documents several particularly notable rumors, whether for being well known and widely spread, proven correct, leaked by a notable source, or other reasons worth mentioning. | ||
==Common/Recurring rumors== | ==Common/Recurring rumors== | ||
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3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on | 3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on SmashBoards or coverage by notable gaming-related newssites), or have a notable characteristic that differentiates them from other rumors. An example of the former would be the Grinch Leak from Ultimate (which not only caused widespread debate throughout SmashBoards and social media sites about its legitimacy up to the release of Ultimate, but was also covered by mainstream gaming sites), while an example of the latter would be the Lucina rumor for Smash 4 (as it was the first faked leak that utilize mods, which would become a common trend for faking leaks of varying effort). | ||
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==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''== | ||
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3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on | 3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on SmashBoards or coverage by notable gaming-related newssites), or have a notable characteristic that differentiates them from other rumors. An example of the former would be the Grinch Leak from Ultimate (which not only caused widespread debate throughout SmashBoards and social media sites about its legitimacy up to the release of Ultimate, but was also covered by mainstream gaming sites), while an example of the latter would be the Lucina rumor for Smash 4 (as it was the first faked leak that utilize mods, which would become a common trend for faking leaks of varying effort). | ||
4. If a rumor is | 4. If a rumor is confirmed to be a factual, it belongs on the List of leaks article (https://www.ssbwiki.com/List_of_leaks), not here. | ||
5. If a rumor is removed and you believe it to be notable, outline on the talk page of this article for why you think it is notable. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY | 5. If a rumor is removed and you believe it to be notable, outline on the talk page of this article for why you think it is notable. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY EDIT THE RUMOR IN QUESTION BACK INTO THE ARTICLE. | ||
6. The examples on this page are listed in roughly chronological order. If possible, attempt to continue this trend.--> | 6. The examples on this page are listed in roughly chronological order. If possible, attempt to continue this trend.--> | ||
===Non-playable characters hoaxes=== | ===Non-playable characters hoaxes=== | ||
Being able to play as characters such as [[Metal Mario]], [[Giant Donkey Kong]], {{SSB|Master Hand}}, or a [[Fighting Polygon]] was the main source of rumors during the game's era. As with other rumors of the time, the supposed criteria ranged from unusual (spinning the control stick 30 times) to ludicrous (completing the [[1P Game]] as every character in a specific order on Very Hard with a [[stock]] of one). Many videos on YouTube continue to claim these rumors, but all of these which supposedly work merely use [[Action Replay|cheat]] [[GameShark|devices]] to allow playability of these characters. | Being able to play as characters such as [[Metal Mario]], [[Giant Donkey Kong]], {{SSB|Master Hand}}, or a [[Fighting Polygon]] was the main source of rumors during the game's era. As with other rumors of the time, the supposed criteria ranged from unusual (spinning the control stick 30 times) to ludicrous (completing the [[1P Game]] as every character in a specific order on Very Hard with a [[stock]] of one). Many videos on YouTube continue to claim these rumors, but all of these which supposedly work merely use [[Action Replay|cheat]] [[GameShark|devices]] to allow playability of these characters. | ||
=== | ===Scrapped characters rumor=== | ||
A popular rumor about ''Smash 64'' that came around long after its release was that several characters were planned to be playable in the game, but cut due to time and/or memory constraints. The characters most often rumored to have been planned but cut are [[Peach]], [[Wario]], [[Pit]], and [[Meowth]]. A page on the official ''Smash 64'' website claims that [[Bowser]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Mewtwo]] were indeed planned to be playable in ''Smash 64'', but the reason for their exclusion is not specifically stated<ref>http://games.yahoo.co.jp/qa/detail?qid=1090755405</ref>. Additionally, [[Marth]] was planned but cut due to time constraints, according to an interview from a book titled ''Making of Fire Emblem: 25 Years of Development Secrets''.<ref>[http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/12/13/sakurai-fe25/ Source Gaming: "Sakurai Interview: Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary"]</ref> No sources, however, have been proven to support Pit, Meowth, Peach, Wario, or any other characters as having ever been planned to be playable in the game. | A popular rumor about ''Smash 64'' that came around long after its release was that several characters were planned to be playable in the game, but cut due to time and/or memory constraints. The characters most often rumored to have been planned but cut are [[Peach]], [[Wario]], [[Pit]], and [[Meowth]]. A page on the official ''Smash 64'' website claims that [[Bowser]], [[King Dedede]], and [[Mewtwo]] were indeed planned to be playable in ''Smash 64'', but the reason for their exclusion is not specifically stated<ref>http://games.yahoo.co.jp/qa/detail?qid=1090755405</ref>. Additionally, [[Marth]] was planned but cut due to time constraints, according to an interview from a book titled ''Making of Fire Emblem: 25 Years of Development Secrets''.<ref>[http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/12/13/sakurai-fe25/ Source Gaming: "Sakurai Interview: Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary"]</ref> No sources, however, have been proven to support Pit, Meowth, Peach, Wario, or any other characters as having ever been planned to be playable in the game. | ||
==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||
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3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on | 3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on SmashBoards or coverage by notable gaming-related newssites), or have a notable characteristic that differentiates them from other rumors. An example of the former would be the Grinch Leak from Ultimate (which not only caused widespread debate throughout SmashBoards and social media sites about its legitimacy up to the release of Ultimate, but was also covered by mainstream gaming sites), while an example of the latter would be the Lucina rumor for Smash 4 (as it was the first faked leak that utilize mods, which would become a common trend for faking leaks of varying effort). | ||
4. If a rumor is | 4. If a rumor is confirmed to be a factual, it belongs on the List of leaks article (https://www.ssbwiki.com/List_of_leaks), not here. | ||
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===Sonic and Tails hoax=== | ===Sonic and Tails hoax=== | ||
[[File:Sonictailshoax.jpg|thumb|400px|EGM's "proof" of Sonic and Tails appearing in ''SSBM'']] The Sonic and Tails rumor in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Melee'']] remains one of the most infamous rumors not just in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, but also in the world of video games. An April Fools' joke pulled by the gaming-themed magazine ''{{s|Wikipedia|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}'' said that Sonic and Tails could be unlocked after defeating 20 enemies in [[Cruel Melee]], then defeating the two in a two-against-one battle. The blurb also claimed that upon completing {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} with either of the two characters, the player would get a "special surprise". While ''EGM'' was famous for its [http://www.defunctgames.com/ivegotyournumber/15/egms-15-april-fools-day-pranks previous April Fools' Day pranks], such as the infamous [[wikipedia:Sheng Long|"Sheng Long cheat"]] in ''{{h2|Street Fighter (universe)|Street Fighter II}}'' (which would later be referenced by {{SSB4|Ryu}}'s [[Ryu (SSB4)#Reveal Trailer|reveal trailer]] in ''Smash 4''), many readers still fell for the rumor. | [[File:Sonictailshoax.jpg|thumb|400px|EGM's "proof" of Sonic and Tails appearing in ''SSBM'']] The Sonic and Tails rumor in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Melee'']] remains one of the most infamous rumors not just in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, but also in the world of video games. An April Fools' joke pulled by the gaming-themed magazine ''{{s|Wikipedia|Electronic Gaming Monthly}}'' said that Sonic and Tails could be unlocked after defeating 20 enemies in [[Cruel Melee]], then defeating the two in a two-against-one battle. The blurb also claimed that upon completing {{SSBM|Classic Mode}} with either of the two characters, the player would get a "special surprise". While ''EGM'' was famous for its [http://www.defunctgames.com/ivegotyournumber/15/egms-15-april-fools-day-pranks previous April Fools' Day pranks], such as the infamous [[wikipedia:Sheng Long|"Sheng Long cheat"]] in ''{{h2|Street Fighter (universe)|Street Fighter II}}'' (which would later be referenced by {{SSB4|Ryu}}'s [[Ryu (SSB4)#Reveal Trailer|reveal trailer]] in ''Smash 4''), many readers still fell for the rumor. | ||
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=== | ===NeoGAF scrapped characters rumor=== | ||
Long after ''Melee''{{'}}s release in May of 2012, a NeoGAF user named cednym would post information about planned content for ''Melee'' that was [[Unused content (SSBM)|scrapped]], which he supposedly found in old 2002 [[Famitsu]] issues. Among the claims were several characters being planned for inclusion, which were: [[King Dedede]] being the character next inline for inclusion if Sakurai could not receive permission from [[Intelligent Systems]] to use {{SSBM|Marth}}, as well as being considered for inclusion in the place of the six [[clone]]s; that Sakurai considered a [[Pokémon Trainer]] character using the second generation starter Pokémon, but there wasn't enought time and resources for such a labor intensive character; [[Wario]] was briefly considered as the {{SSBM|Mario}} clone, with low speed and high attack power, but Sakurai felt that Wario deserved better; [[Wolf]] was initially slotted as {{SSBM|Fox}}'s clone, but Sakurai felt he would be perceived as "a grey-colored Fox", so he went with {{SSBM|Falco}} for his drastically different appearance; and Leif from ''Fire Emblem: Thracia 776'' was initially slotted as Marth's clone, but after Intelligent Systems gave Sakurai a preview of the upcoming ''Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade'', he thought Roy would be a better fit, with his fire properties making him stand out.<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/next-super-smash-bros-discussion-thread-community-edition.448761/page-151#post-37915502</ref> While cednym provided no evidence for these claims being legitimate, these claims would proliferate within the ''Smash'' community as accepted information about ''Melee''{{'}}s development for several years after. In 2016, [[Source Gaming]] would attempt to find these old Famitsu translations or any other information to back up these claims, in thier endeavor to chronicle all characters that were ever planned or seriously considered for inclusion in any ''Smash'' game for their "''The Definitive List of Unused Fighters in Smash''" article. However, they could not find anything that corroborated cednym's claims, in fact they would only find information that contradicted it, such as Sakurai confirming that Wario was the character new inline for inclusion, not King Dedede, as well as Sakurai confirming that he wouldn't have been able to add a single unique newcomer in the place of the six clones. Eventually, {{Sm|PushDustin}}, the admin of Source Gaming at the time, would contact cednym, where he would admit that his post was entirely falsified.<ref>https://sourcegaming.info/2016/04/29/duflupdate/</ref> | |||
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==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
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===Radio interview rumor=== | ===Radio interview rumor=== | ||
Shortly after ''Brawl'''s announcement, a rumor claimed that in a radio interview, Masahiro Sakurai confirmed that [[Ridley]], a [[Toon Link|cel-shaded Link]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] would be playable characters. Coinciding with this was the rumor of [[Young Link]], the [[Ice Climbers]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] being dropped. This was proven to be false; while Toon Link does replace Young Link in ''Brawl'' as the second Link, Ridley appears as a [[boss]] instead of a playable character, Bowser Jr. only appears as a [[sticker]] and [[trophy]], and Mr. Game & Watch and the Ice Climbers returned as playable characters in ''Brawl''. | Shortly after ''Brawl'''s announcement, a rumor claimed that in a radio interview, Masahiro Sakurai confirmed that [[Ridley]], a [[Toon Link|cel-shaded Link]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] would be playable characters. Coinciding with this was the rumor of [[Young Link]], the [[Ice Climbers]], and [[Mr. Game & Watch]] being dropped. This was proven to be false; while {{SSBB|Toon Link}} does replace Young Link in ''Brawl'' as the second Link, Ridley appears as a [[boss]] instead of a playable character, Bowser Jr. only appears as a [[sticker]] and [[trophy]], and Mr. Game & Watch and the Ice Climbers returned as playable characters in ''Brawl''. | ||
Coincidentally, Bowser Jr. [[Bowser Jr. (SSB4)|was later playable in]] ''[[ | Coincidentally, Bowser Jr. [[Bowser Jr. (SSB4)|was later playable in]] ''[[Smash 4]]'', with technical limitations of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] also causing the Ice Climbers to be cut from the game; despite this, Ridley did not become a playable character until ''[[Ultimate]]'', and Mr. Game & Watch still returned in every game after ''Brawl''. | ||
===''Animal Crossing'' characters rumors=== | ===''Animal Crossing'' characters rumors=== | ||
During the development of ''Brawl'', multiple rumors suggested that a character from ''Animal Crossing'', such as the generic playable character (termed an "Animal Crosser") or [[Tom Nook]], would be playable in ''Brawl''. A statement was reportedly made by Sakurai on the matter, which claimed that "On one hand, they have an innocent charm to them that could be ruined if they were in a fighting game"; the veracity of this statement, however, is disputed. Despite the lack of a playable character, ''Animal Crossing'' is strongly represented in ''Brawl'' by [[List of SSBB Music (Animal Crossing series)|some music tracks]], trophies, stickers, [[Mr. Resetti|an Assist Trophy]], [[Smashville|a stage]], and numerous cameos on said stage. | During the development of ''Brawl'', multiple rumors suggested that a character from ''Animal Crossing'', such as the generic playable character (termed an "Animal Crosser") or [[Tom Nook]], would be playable in ''Brawl''. A statement was reportedly made by Sakurai on the matter, which claimed that "On one hand, they have an innocent charm to them that could be ruined if they were in a fighting game"; the veracity of this statement, however, is disputed. Despite the lack of a playable character, ''Animal Crossing'' is strongly represented in ''Brawl'' by [[List of SSBB Music (Animal Crossing series)|some music tracks]], trophies, stickers, [[Mr. Resetti|an Assist Trophy]], [[Smashville|a stage]], and numerous cameos on said stage. | ||
An ''Animal Crossing'' [[Villager]] eventually became a playable character in '' | An ''Animal Crossing'' [[Villager]] eventually became a playable character in ''Smash 4''; an [http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/26/4465706/masahiro-sakurai-discusses-mega-man-smash-bros-s-other-new-characters interview with Sakurai] also states that the Villager was considered for inclusion in ''Brawl'', but the idea was rejected because "he wasn't suited for battle". | ||
===Assist trophy rumors=== | ===Assist trophy rumors=== | ||
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Amid an increase in English-speakers that played demos at events, as well as the release of the game, the rumor was proven false, and further hacking of the game proved that no such evidence of the trio were even planned to be included. It is unknown if the trophies were mistaken for other support characters (such as [[Gardevoir]] being confused for Rosalina or [[Mr. Resetti]] being confused for Muddy) or if these claims were deliberately hoaxed to fool players. Incidentally, Rosalina would become playable starting with ''Smash 4''. | Amid an increase in English-speakers that played demos at events, as well as the release of the game, the rumor was proven false, and further hacking of the game proved that no such evidence of the trio were even planned to be included. It is unknown if the trophies were mistaken for other support characters (such as [[Gardevoir]] being confused for Rosalina or [[Mr. Resetti]] being confused for Muddy) or if these claims were deliberately hoaxed to fool players. Incidentally, Rosalina would become playable starting with ''Smash 4''. | ||
===Downloadable content rumor=== | ===Downloadable content rumor=== | ||
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The rumor was quickly proven as false; Masahiro Sakurai himself stated that downloadable content would never be coming for ''Brawl'', as the Wii's flash-based internal hardware is incapable of patching or otherwise modifying a game based on a downloaded file. The supposed release date of 13 May 2008 also passed without a "Wii Want More" channel being released or announced. Additionally, in a vein similar to the Toad rumor, the site was hosted on 110MB, a hosting site where anyone on the Internet can publish content. However, [[downloadable content]] would become a prominent part of subsequent games, starting with ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | The rumor was quickly proven as false; Masahiro Sakurai himself stated that downloadable content would never be coming for ''Brawl'', as the Wii's flash-based internal hardware is incapable of patching or otherwise modifying a game based on a downloaded file. The supposed release date of 13 May 2008 also passed without a "Wii Want More" channel being released or announced. Additionally, in a vein similar to the Toad rumor, the site was hosted on 110MB, a hosting site where anyone on the Internet can publish content. However, [[downloadable content]] would become a prominent part of subsequent games, starting with ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | ||
==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
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3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on | 3. Notability of rumors should involve either having significant speculation and/or spread in the community (such as large threads on SmashBoards or coverage by notable gaming-related newssites), or have a notable characteristic that differentiates them from other rumors. An example of the former would be the Grinch Leak from Ultimate (which not only caused widespread debate throughout SmashBoards and social media sites about its legitimacy up to the release of Ultimate, but was also covered by mainstream gaming sites), while an example of the latter would be the Lucina rumor for Smash 4 (as it was the first faked leak that utilize mods, which would become a common trend for faking leaks of varying effort). | ||
4. If a rumor is | 4. If a rumor is confirmed to be a factual, it belongs on the List of leaks article (https://www.ssbwiki.com/List_of_leaks), not here. | ||
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[[File:Universe Document.jpg|thumb|250px|A picture of the document leading to the Super Smash Bros. Universe rumor.]] | [[File:Universe Document.jpg|thumb|250px|A picture of the document leading to the Super Smash Bros. Universe rumor.]] | ||
Shortly after the official announcement of the fourth ''Super Smash Bros.'', an image circulated around the Internet detailing what appeared to be an advertisement or design document that was said to be from the official Nintendo headquarters in Japan for "''Super Smash Bros. Universe''"; multiple imageboards worked to translate the document, leading to some supposed preliminary idea for the games.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130527174817/https://tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-brief/58593-wii-u-game-super-smash-bros-universe-leaked</ref> Sakurai, however, stated that he had not begun working on the new ''Smash Bros.'' at the time and was focusing on ''Kid Icarus Uprising''; the documents were later finally disproven when it was demonstrated that the game's title would not be ''Super Smash Bros. Universe''. | Shortly after the official announcement of the fourth ''Super Smash Bros.'', an image circulated around the Internet detailing what appeared to be an advertisement or design document that was said to be from the official Nintendo headquarters in Japan for "''Super Smash Bros. Universe''"; multiple imageboards worked to translate the document, leading to some supposed preliminary idea for the games.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130527174817/https://tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-brief/58593-wii-u-game-super-smash-bros-universe-leaked</ref> Sakurai, however, stated that he had not begun working on the new ''Smash Bros.'' at the time and was focusing on ''Kid Icarus Uprising''; the documents were later finally disproven when it was demonstrated that the game's title would not be ''Super Smash Bros. Universe''. | ||
===Lucina hoax=== | ===Lucina hoax=== | ||
[[File:LucinaRumor.jpg|150px|thumb|left|{{SSB4|Mario}} and Lucina appear to fight on the Great Sea.]] | [[File:LucinaRumor.jpg|150px|thumb|left|{{SSB4|Mario}} and Lucina appear to fight on the Great Sea.]] | ||
An [http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=151886 | An [[All is Brawl]] [http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=151886 blog post] made on the 25th of June in 2013 claimed that an image had been leaked on the ''Smash 4'' website, presumably from the "image of the day". The image shows Mario and [[Lucina]] (from ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Awakening}}'') on a {{s|zeldawiki|Fairy Isle}} in the {{s|zeldawiki|Great Sea}}. There was no evidence on the site, however; the image of the day instead featured {{SSB4|Link}} doing an aerial [[Spin Attack]] in [[Skyloft]]. | ||
This image, while initially appearing to be legitimate, was actually compiled using a variety of [[File replacement|elaborate mods available for ''Brawl'']]. The stage seen in the image is a [http://forums.kc-mm.com/Gallery/BrawlView.php?Number=32175 Fairy Isle modded stage], and the Mario in the image uses a [[texture hack]] to make his model more closely resemble his newer model in ''Smash 4''; Lucina herself is identical to a [[Project Smash Attacks]] mod seen in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP6QwuDjQYs "The Lucina PSA"]. While this rumor did not become particularly widespread outside All is Brawl and was debunked fairly quickly, the hoax was the first to showcase the level of elaboration that ''Brawl'' mods bring to rumor producers; many later hoaxed images would similarly use mods to try making their faked leaks look more realistic, and purported leaks consisting of game screenshots or videos were often compared to already existing ''Brawl'' mods to check for their credibility. | |||
While this rumor was false, {{SSB4|Lucina}} would later be confirmed to be a playable character on July 14th, 2014, alongside {{SSB4|Robin}}, over one year after the faked image was first posted. Expectedly, she did not at all resemble her appearance in the hoaxed image, farther establishing that the image was a hoax. | |||
===Palutena hoax=== | ===Palutena hoax=== | ||
[[File:Smash.4 - Palutena Rumor.png|150px|thumb|left|The purported images of Palutena.]] | [[File:Smash.4 - Palutena Rumor.png|150px|thumb|left|The purported images of Palutena.]] | ||
On 22 January 2014, two supposedly leaked images of [[Palutena]] in the 3DS version of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' began to circulate on the internet. The veracity of the images were immediately questioned, though some observers noted that the model and poses used by Palutena were not seen in any previous photo, and unlike the Lucina rumor, no hacks available for ''Brawl'' could replicate the image seen. Of particular note is that after the two images were released, a series of [[Media:Smash.4 - Viridi Stage Hazard.jpg|''Kid Icarus'']]-[[Media:Kid Icarus WiiU Stage.jpg|related]] [[Media:Smash.4 - Colliding Projectiles.jpg|images]] were released on Miiverse, leading some observers to speculate that Sakurai was aware of the Palutena images. | On 22 January 2014, two supposedly leaked images of [[Palutena]] in the 3DS version of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' began to circulate on the internet. The veracity of the images were immediately questioned, though some observers noted that the model and poses used by Palutena were not seen in any previous photo, and unlike the Lucina rumor, no hacks available for ''Brawl'' could replicate the image seen. Of particular note is that after the two images were released, a series of [[Media:Smash.4 - Viridi Stage Hazard.jpg|''Kid Icarus'']]-[[Media:Kid Icarus WiiU Stage.jpg|related]] [[Media:Smash.4 - Colliding Projectiles.jpg|images]] were released on Miiverse, leading some observers to speculate that Sakurai was aware of the Palutena images. | ||
[[File:PalutenaHoaxModels.png|99px|thumb|The models used in the hoaxed images.]] | [[File:PalutenaHoaxModels.png|99px|thumb|The models used in the hoaxed images.]] | ||
During the 2014 E3 event, Nintendo confirmed {{SSB4|Palutena}}'s inclusion in the game, and gameplay footage of her was also shown; despite this, several differences between the models used in the rumored photos and the actual game were observed, which led to debate over whether or not the images were legitimate in the first place. The images were finally revealed hoaxes in a thread on 4chan concerning the {{H2|Leak|ESRB leak}}; Mario and Palutena were created in an external program and these models were later digitally manipulated to resemble those from ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | During the 2014 E3 event, Nintendo confirmed {{SSB4|Palutena}}'s inclusion in the game, and gameplay footage of her was also shown; despite this, several differences between the models used in the rumored photos and the actual game were observed, which led to debate over whether or not the images were legitimate in the first place. The images were finally revealed hoaxes in a thread on 4chan concerning the {{H2|Leak|ESRB leak}}; Mario and Palutena were created in an external program and these models were later digitally manipulated to resemble those from ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. | ||
===Chunky Kong hoax=== | ===Chunky Kong hoax=== | ||
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After E3 2014 passed, with there still being no visual evidence of Chunky Kong despite the tens of hours of new gameplay footage being seen, the Chunky Kong Assist Trophy was generally regarded as a false report, though it was not known if it was intentionally falsified information, or inadvertently mistaken with another gameplay element. The rumor was ultimately proven completely false after both the Japanese release of {{for3ds}} and the North American release of {{forwiiu}}, where Chunky Kong was still absent. About a month after ''Smash 4'''s release on Wii U, the poster who first reported the Chunky Kong Assist Trophy [http://smashboards.com/threads/k-rools-kremling-kutthroats-request-the-king-in-your-smash-club-nintendo-forms-today.324259/page-516#post-18244015 confessed to fabricating the claim]; he initially intended to use the false piece of information to help himself catch fake leaks, as well as see how many people would repeat his seemingly outlandish claim. | After E3 2014 passed, with there still being no visual evidence of Chunky Kong despite the tens of hours of new gameplay footage being seen, the Chunky Kong Assist Trophy was generally regarded as a false report, though it was not known if it was intentionally falsified information, or inadvertently mistaken with another gameplay element. The rumor was ultimately proven completely false after both the Japanese release of {{for3ds}} and the North American release of {{forwiiu}}, where Chunky Kong was still absent. About a month after ''Smash 4'''s release on Wii U, the poster who first reported the Chunky Kong Assist Trophy [http://smashboards.com/threads/k-rools-kremling-kutthroats-request-the-king-in-your-smash-club-nintendo-forms-today.324259/page-516#post-18244015 confessed to fabricating the claim]; he initially intended to use the false piece of information to help himself catch fake leaks, as well as see how many people would repeat his seemingly outlandish claim. | ||
===Rayman DLC hoax=== | ===Rayman DLC hoax=== | ||
On February 14, 2015, multiple pictures taken of Ubisoft's Rayman supposedly in '' | On February 14, 2015, multiple pictures taken of Ubisoft's Rayman supposedly in ''Smash 4'' were posted onto 4chan. The images were of Rayman's character select screen icon, his render, his character unlock splash art, and the main menu of ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' with a new sub menu for a shop. Several hours later, video footage of Rayman's icon in the character select screen being highlighted was posted onto YouTube, but it was later taken down by the uploader. Mewtwo could also be seen above Rayman in the video. A similarly-updated character select screen from the 3DS version also surfaced. Many observers initially believed the hoax, since the images and the video were seemingly error-free, were of reasonably high quality, had renders not seen in any official material, and featured video footage, which was considered near-impossible to fake. This rumor also lined up with a [[#Rayman "leak"|previous rumor]] with similar information. | ||
Ultimately, the Rayman rumor was disconfirmed the next day in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaoB7lnOiXM YouTube video showing how the images and video were faked] by the user Artsy Omni, who revealed that he did it as a promotional stunt for his new web series, ''[http://smashifiedart.com/ Smashified]''. Artsy Omni was also the artist and author of another [http://hextupleyoodot.deviantart.com/art/Klonoa-for-Smash-459604523 previous high-quality fake] of {{s|wikipedia|Klonoa}} becoming [http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/69400428 a playable character], which was quickly debunked because of errors in the Japanese text. Artsy Omni would later apologize for disappointing numerous ''Smash'' players with his hoax, though work on ''Smashified'' has continued. | Ultimately, the Rayman rumor was disconfirmed the next day in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaoB7lnOiXM YouTube video showing how the images and video were faked] by the user Artsy Omni, who revealed that he did it as a promotional stunt for his new web series, ''[http://smashifiedart.com/ Smashified]''. Artsy Omni was also the artist and author of another [http://hextupleyoodot.deviantart.com/art/Klonoa-for-Smash-459604523 previous high-quality fake] of {{s|wikipedia|Klonoa}} becoming [http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/69400428 a playable character], which was quickly debunked because of errors in the Japanese text. Artsy Omni would later apologize for disappointing numerous ''Smash'' players with his hoax, though work on ''Smashified'' has continued. | ||
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Eventually, [[Shovel Knight]] made it in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', but as an Assist Trophy. | Eventually, [[Shovel Knight]] made it in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', but as an Assist Trophy. | ||
==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==Rumors about ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
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===Loz18 leaks=== | |||
On June 11th, 2018, GameFAQs user Loz18 made a [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76696436 thread] about ''Ultimate'' before its E3 reveal. In the first post, he stated the following: | On June 11th, 2018, GameFAQs user Loz18 made a [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76696436 thread] about ''Ultimate'' before its E3 reveal. In the first post, he stated the following: | ||
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Loz18 has made several posts (such as [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76883130 here]) stating that [[Skull Kid]] is probably playable. A few days after the Direct, he closed his GameFAQs account, but not before [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76904388 stating on Twitter] that [[Dixie Kong]] has a high chance of being playable, and [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76911077 possibly] [[Isaac]] (these tweets have since been deleted), though he would retract his statements on Isaac on a [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gfaqssb/images/2/22/Loz18leakssmashinside.png Discord server]. However, none of his new predictions came true, aside from his final statement on Isaac. | Loz18 has made several posts (such as [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76883130 here]) stating that [[Skull Kid]] is probably playable. A few days after the Direct, he closed his GameFAQs account, but not before [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76904388 stating on Twitter] that [[Dixie Kong]] has a high chance of being playable, and [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/234547-super-smash-bros-ultimate/76911077 possibly] [[Isaac]] (these tweets have since been deleted), though he would retract his statements on Isaac on a [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/gfaqssb/images/2/22/Loz18leakssmashinside.png Discord server]. However, none of his new predictions came true, aside from his final statement on Isaac. | ||
===Dante rumor=== | |||
Shortly after the reveal of ''Devil May Cry 5'' at E3 2018, a 4chan user posted [https://boards.fireden.net/v/thread/424869809/#q424872463 a thread] claiming to have information related to the game and several other projects related to the franchise. Namely, that Dante, the protagonist of the series, would be a playable character in ''Ultimate.'' Throughout the year, several of the poster's claims would be verified, such as several story details, the existence of a training mode and the way that the character Nero purchases upgrades. Perhaps adding to the leak's credibility, a Netflix series based on the franchise was announced later that year, just as the poster had claimed. Users would go on to discover that [https://twitter.com/pg_kamiya/status/700571957658423297 a poll run by Hideki Kamiya], the original creator of the ''Devil May Cry'' and {{uv|Bayonetta}} franchises, asked fans which version of Dante they'd prefer to see collaborate with Bayonetta. Users pointed out that the date of the poll, early 2016, aligns with the period of time which Sakurai had stated early development on ''Ultimate'' had begun, and that the version of Dante that won the poll was the same version that the 4chan poster had claimed would be in the game. In early August, Matt Walker, the producer of Devil May Cry 5, [https://imgur.com/LVArqNC posted a suspicious tweet] that seemed to allude to something related to the Nintendo Direct that would air during that week. Later in the year, [https://www.reddit.com/r/DevilMayCry/comments/9i7inm/hideaki_itsuno_hideki_kamiya_together_at_tgs_2018/ Kamiya would meet up with Hideaki Itsuno, the current director of the Devil May Cry series] at TGS 2018, adding fuel to the rumors. Eventually, [https://i.redd.it/w70jqikzqsh11.png the rumor] had circulated enough that Walker [https://twitter.com/gypsyOtoko/status/1032867906839879680 took to Twitter to debunk Dante's presence in Smash]. | |||
Shortly after the reveal of ''Devil May Cry 5'' at E3 2018, a 4chan user posted [https://boards.fireden.net/v/thread/424869809/#q424872463 a thread] claiming to have information related to the game and several other projects related to the franchise. Namely, that Dante, the protagonist of the series, would be a playable character in ''Ultimate.'' Throughout the year, several of the poster's claims would be verified, such as several story details, the existence of a training mode and the way that the character Nero purchases upgrades. Perhaps adding to the leak's credibility, a Netflix series based on the franchise was announced later that year, just as the poster had claimed. | |||
As both ''Ultimate'' and ''Devil May Cry 5'' released with Dante absent from the former and the latter being inconsistent with much of the original 4chan post, it's very likely that the original poster simply made several very lucky guesses that were bolstered by a series of coincidences. | As both ''Ultimate'' and ''Devil May Cry 5'' released with Dante absent from the former and the latter being inconsistent with much of the original 4chan post, it's very likely that the original poster simply made several very lucky guesses that were bolstered by a series of coincidences. | ||
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On June 28, 2021, Dante was announced as a Mii Swordfighter costume, which released alongside Challenger Pack 10 the following day. | On June 28, 2021, Dante was announced as a Mii Swordfighter costume, which released alongside Challenger Pack 10 the following day. | ||
==="The Grinch leak"=== | |||
[[File:GrinchLeak.png|150px|thumb|The images of the alleged finalized banner.]] | [[File:GrinchLeak.png|150px|thumb|The images of the alleged finalized banner.]] | ||
On October 24th, 2018, an image quickly circulated around the internet of the apparent final version of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s character banner; in it, [[Isaac]], [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], [[Ken Masters]], the Chorus Kids from {{uv|Rhythm Heaven}}, [[Geno]], and the [[Mach Rider]] can be seen. Images of the banner were apparently posted from an unknown artist's {{s|wikipedia|Snapchat}}, and quickly spread across the internet, before getting deleted by the original poster. It seems that the post was ''intended'' to be a leak, as a caption in the image reads "nique ninteno{{sic}} mdrrr", which translates from French as "fuck <!--Do not asterisk this out. SmashWiki is not censored.--> ninteno{{sic}} lolll" ("mdr" in French is short for "mort de rire", or "dying of laughter", an equivalent to the English "laughing out loud" or "lol"). The validity of the pictures of the banner was difficult to disprove, as, much like the [[ESRB leak]], renders of the new characters have not been found elsewhere on the internet. | On October 24th, 2018, an image quickly circulated around the internet of the apparent final version of ''Ultimate''{{'}}s character banner; in it, [[Isaac]], [[Banjo]] & [[Kazooie]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], [[Ken Masters]], the Chorus Kids from {{uv|Rhythm Heaven}}, [[Geno]], and the [[Mach Rider]] can be seen. Images of the banner were apparently posted from an unknown artist's {{s|wikipedia|Snapchat}}, and quickly spread across the internet, before getting deleted by the original poster. It seems that the post was ''intended'' to be a leak, as a caption in the image reads "nique ninteno{{sic}} mdrrr", which translates from French as "fuck <!--Do not asterisk this out. SmashWiki is not censored.--> ninteno{{sic}} lolll" ("mdr" in French is short for "mort de rire", or "dying of laughter", an equivalent to the English "laughing out loud" or "lol"). The validity of the pictures of the banner was difficult to disprove, as, much like the [[ESRB leak]], renders of the new characters have not been found elsewhere on the internet. | ||
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In the Nintendo Direct on November 1, 2018, Ken and Incineroar were revealed as the final fighters in the base roster, contradicting the banner's rumored characters. Shadow and Isaac were shown in the direct, but as Assist Trophies, while Mach Rider, Geno, and the Chorus Kids were later revealed as Spirits. Additionally, Ken's artwork is slightly different than the leaked banner's<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/qm4vHcm.png]</ref> and in a completely different location. Banjo and Kazooie are the only characters in the leak that didn't make an appearance in the base game in any shape or form, although they were revealed as the third DLC fighter in the Fighters Pass Vol. 1 on June 11th, 2019. While he didn't get a spot on the roster, Geno's Mii Costume (mostly unchanged from its appearance in the previous game) would also be revealed as DLC on December 17, 2020. | In the Nintendo Direct on November 1, 2018, Ken and Incineroar were revealed as the final fighters in the base roster, contradicting the banner's rumored characters. Shadow and Isaac were shown in the direct, but as Assist Trophies, while Mach Rider, Geno, and the Chorus Kids were later revealed as Spirits. Additionally, Ken's artwork is slightly different than the leaked banner's<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/qm4vHcm.png]</ref> and in a completely different location. Banjo and Kazooie are the only characters in the leak that didn't make an appearance in the base game in any shape or form, although they were revealed as the third DLC fighter in the Fighters Pass Vol. 1 on June 11th, 2019. While he didn't get a spot on the roster, Geno's Mii Costume (mostly unchanged from its appearance in the previous game) would also be revealed as DLC on December 17, 2020. | ||
===Extra character slots datamine=== | |||
On March 12, 2019, it was discovered that there were 16 character slots found for Adventure Mode, one of which was currently being used for {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}. While the next five are known to be part of the [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass]] (including {{SSBU|Joker}}), the other ten are unknown. This has lead to speculation that there will be future DLC characters beyond the Fighters Pass. While a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 4th, 2019 would confirm that there would be more DLC characters, later in September 24th, 2019, Source Gaming released a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjqkmtSbVWc video] with help from decompiler jam1garner which they discovered that Joker took a placeholder slot just like Piranha Plant but {{SSBU|Banjo and Kazooie}} and the {{SSBU|Hero}} did not take any of them, suggesting that two more fighters were added later in development of DLC, the exact number of additional DLC characters, and thus, the amount of slots they'd use up, is currently unknown. | On March 12, 2019, it was discovered that there were 16 character slots found for Adventure Mode, one of which was currently being used for {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}. While the next five are known to be part of the [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass]] (including {{SSBU|Joker}}), the other ten are unknown. This has lead to speculation that there will be future DLC characters beyond the Fighters Pass. While a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 4th, 2019 would confirm that there would be more DLC characters, later in September 24th, 2019, Source Gaming released a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjqkmtSbVWc video] with help from decompiler jam1garner which they discovered that Joker took a placeholder slot just like Piranha Plant but {{SSBU|Banjo and Kazooie}} and the {{SSBU|Hero}} did not take any of them, suggesting that two more fighters were added later in development of DLC, the exact number of additional DLC characters, and thus, the amount of slots they'd use up, is currently unknown. | ||
===IAmShifty/Brew Elfen Ryu Hayabusa Rumor=== | |||
On August 30th, 2019, a YouTube user by the name of IAmShifty posted a [https://youtu.be/JcwSKSy-nIY video] claiming that Ryu Hayabusa from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Ninja Gaiden}}'' series would be joining the Fighters Pass for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. According to the user, Ryu would be the fourth character to be announced for the Fighters Pass. Previously, he had supposedly correctly [https://youtu.be/TKe4M3VuN6o?t=125 leaked] {{SSBU|Isabelle}}, {{SSBU|Ken}}, {{SSBU|Incineroar}} and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} as playable characters, in addition to [[Marx]] appearing as a boss character in the game. | On August 30th, 2019, a YouTube user by the name of IAmShifty posted a [https://youtu.be/JcwSKSy-nIY video] claiming that Ryu Hayabusa from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Ninja Gaiden}}'' series would be joining the Fighters Pass for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. According to the user, Ryu would be the fourth character to be announced for the Fighters Pass. Previously, he had supposedly correctly [https://youtu.be/TKe4M3VuN6o?t=125 leaked] {{SSBU|Isabelle}}, {{SSBU|Ken}}, {{SSBU|Incineroar}} and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} as playable characters, in addition to [[Marx]] appearing as a boss character in the game. | ||
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On October 15th, 2019 IAmShifty reiterated by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFiLAWUhehk claiming] that Ryu Hayabusa would be the fifth character in the Fighters Pass. This lined up with a leaker called Brew Elfen, who also claimed that Ryu would be the fifth character and who had [https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=726541694366622&id=100010323940226&_rdr previously leaked] Piranha Plant on November 1st, 2018. These claims were proven false by the January 16, 2020 presentation when {{SSBU|Byleth}} was revealed instead, and as of the conclusion of Fighters Pass 2 with {{SSBU|Sora}}'s announcement, Ryu Hayabusa would never be included in ''Ultimate'' in any capacity. | On October 15th, 2019 IAmShifty reiterated by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFiLAWUhehk claiming] that Ryu Hayabusa would be the fifth character in the Fighters Pass. This lined up with a leaker called Brew Elfen, who also claimed that Ryu would be the fifth character and who had [https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=726541694366622&id=100010323940226&_rdr previously leaked] Piranha Plant on November 1st, 2018. These claims were proven false by the January 16, 2020 presentation when {{SSBU|Byleth}} was revealed instead, and as of the conclusion of Fighters Pass 2 with {{SSBU|Sora}}'s announcement, Ryu Hayabusa would never be included in ''Ultimate'' in any capacity. | ||
===''Doom''/''Super Mario RPG'' Mii Costume rumor=== | |||
[[File:MallowCacodemonCostumeLeak.png|thumb|right|The picture of the two Mii hats.]] | |||
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On November 4th, 2019, a 4chan user posted a [http://yuki.la/v/thread/484051013 thread] which included a picture of {{SSBU|Ken}} alongside a {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} and {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} wearing headgear based on {{s|mariowiki|Mallow}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'' and a [https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Cacodemon Cacodemon] from the {{uvm3|Doom}} series, respectively, on [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. Later, the same user would post [https://yuki.la/v/484051013#p484051776 two] [https://yuki.la/v/484051013#p484052690 videos] demonstrating said characters during gameplay. The image was compared with the image shown in a [[Leak#Ken leak|previous leak]] from 4chan that revealed Ken as a playable fighter: it features every character within the scene [[taunt]]ing—including Ken using his up taunt—and takes place in a [[Time]] match with the [[match timer]] frozen at 2:30, further demonstrated in the videos. | On November 4th, 2019, a 4chan user posted a [http://yuki.la/v/thread/484051013 thread] which included a picture of {{SSBU|Ken}} alongside a {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} and {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} wearing headgear based on {{s|mariowiki|Mallow}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars}}'' and a [https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Cacodemon Cacodemon] from the {{uvm3|Doom}} series, respectively, on [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. Later, the same user would post [https://yuki.la/v/484051013#p484051776 two] [https://yuki.la/v/484051013#p484052690 videos] demonstrating said characters during gameplay. The image was compared with the image shown in a [[Leak#Ken leak|previous leak]] from 4chan that revealed Ken as a playable fighter: it features every character within the scene [[taunt]]ing—including Ken using his up taunt—and takes place in a [[Time]] match with the [[match timer]] frozen at 2:30, further demonstrated in the videos. | ||
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While returning [[Geno]] and new [[Doom Slayer]] Mii Fighter costumes would eventually be released in December 2020 and October 2021 respectively, neither of the rumored costumes ever appeared in ''Ultimate'', and development of the game's DLC officially concluded alongside the addition of the Slayer costume. | While returning [[Geno]] and new [[Doom Slayer]] Mii Fighter costumes would eventually be released in December 2020 and October 2021 respectively, neither of the rumored costumes ever appeared in ''Ultimate'', and development of the game's DLC officially concluded alongside the addition of the Slayer costume. | ||
===Activision 5 Year ''Crash Bandicoot'' Plan rumor=== | |||
On October 5, 2020, Twitter user [https://twitter.com/TheNintendata @TheNintendata] posted about a supposed leaked document from Activision that contained a five-year plan for the ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Bandicoot}}'' franchise. Following plans to see the ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy}}'' on other platforms; ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled}}''; its Grand Prix service; ''Crash Bandicoot: On The Run!''; and ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time}}'' released, this document is rumored to include the addition of Crash Bandicoot to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' in [https://www.dexerto.com/smash/leak-claims-crash-bandicoot-will-join-smash-ultimate-in-2021-1428075/ 2021 as downloadable content]. | On October 5, 2020, Twitter user [https://twitter.com/TheNintendata @TheNintendata] posted about a supposed leaked document from Activision that contained a five-year plan for the ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Bandicoot}}'' franchise. Following plans to see the ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy}}'' on other platforms; ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled}}''; its Grand Prix service; ''Crash Bandicoot: On The Run!''; and ''{{s|wikipedia|Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time}}'' released, this document is rumored to include the addition of Crash Bandicoot to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' in [https://www.dexerto.com/smash/leak-claims-crash-bandicoot-will-join-smash-ultimate-in-2021-1428075/ 2021 as downloadable content]. | ||
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This rumor was eventually disconfirmed after the confirmation of {{SSBU|Sora}} as the last fighter for ''Ultimate''. | This rumor was eventually disconfirmed after the confirmation of {{SSBU|Sora}} as the last fighter for ''Ultimate''. | ||
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