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[[File:AdventureMap.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Adventure Map]] depicting the World of Trophies]] | [[File:AdventureMap.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Adventure Map]] depicting the World of Trophies]] | ||
The '''World of Trophies''', | The '''World of Trophies''' ({{ja|トロフィーの世界|Torofī no Sekai}}, ''World of Trophies'') (known simply as '''This World''' according to the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!! (SSBB)|Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] website and some trophy descriptions) is the setting in which [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]] takes place. According to his trophy description, Master Hand is the ruler of this realm. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The World of Trophies is a large land mass with a very diverse geography that includes [[The Plain|grasslands]], [[The Lake|a large lake]], [[The Forest|temperate]] and [[The Jungle|tropical forests]], [[The Swamp|wetlands]], [[The Wilds (Part I)|badlands]], and [[The Glacial Peak|a snowy mountain]]. Interestingly, there are remnants of civilization strewn about the World of Trophies. This is evident with the existence of [[The Ruined Zoo|a dilapidated zoo]], [[The Battlefield Fortress|a large castle]], and an [[The Path to the Ruins|area]] [[The Ruins|consisting of]] [[The Ruined Hall|ancient]] [[Outside the Ancient Ruins|ruins]]. | The World of Trophies is a large land mass with a very diverse geography that includes [[The Plain|grasslands]], [[The Lake|a large lake]], [[The Forest|temperate]] and [[The Jungle|tropical forests]], [[The Swamp|wetlands]], [[The Wilds (Part I)|badlands]], and [[The Glacial Peak|a snowy mountain]]. Interestingly, there are remnants of civilization strewn about the World of Trophies. This is evident with the existence of [[The Ruined Zoo|a dilapidated zoo]], [[The Battlefield Fortress|a large castle]], and an [[The Path to the Ruins|area]] [[The Ruins|consisting of]] [[The Ruined Hall|ancient]] [[Outside the Ancient Ruins|ruins]]. | ||
The World of Trophies is neighbored by a vast ocean and two locations that are located in the sky: a | The World of Trophies is neighbored by a vast ocean and two locations that are located in the sky: a [[wikipedia:Floating island (fiction)|floating island]] known as the [[Isle of the Ancients]], and [[Skyworld (SSE)|a location based on and named after]] {{s|icaruspedia|Skyworld}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Although fighting is the primary purpose among the playable characters within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Sakurai explains that it also serves as a form of bonding between them, regardless of which [[universe]] they hail from.<ref name="TheSSE">[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea02.html What is The Subspace Emissary?]</ref> This is first shown in the fight between {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}} at the [[Midair Stadium]], where the winner of the fight revives the loser and then cordially shake hands afterward.<ref name="ThisWorld"/> These bonds are further developed in response to the threat of the [[Subspace Army]], as the playable characters collectively unite to stop the Subspace Army from destroying the one home that they collectively share.<ref name="TheSSE"/> | Although fighting is the primary purpose among the playable characters within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Sakurai explains that it also serves as a form of bonding between them, regardless of which [[universe]] they hail from.<ref name="TheSSE">[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea02.html What is The Subspace Emissary?]</ref> This is first shown in the fight between {{SSBB|Mario}} and {{SSBB|Kirby}} at the [[Midair Stadium]], where the winner of the fight revives the loser and then cordially shake hands afterward.<ref name="ThisWorld"/> These bonds are further developed in response to the threat of the [[Subspace Army]], as the playable characters collectively unite to stop the Subspace Army from destroying the one home that they collectively share.<ref name="TheSSE"/> | ||
Despite the remnants of civilization located around the World of Trophies, there may be some active form of civilization aside from the trophies, as evident by the [[crowd]] in attendance at the [[Midair Stadium]]. While the true depth of the World of Trophies' civilization is ambiguous, it nevertheless has a ruler: the aptly named [[Master Hand]], who is the embodiment of creation within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' universe.<ref name="Mystery"/> Incidentally, | Despite the remnants of civilization located around the World of Trophies, there may be some active form of civilization aside from the trophies, as evident by the [[crowd]] in attendance at the [[Midair Stadium]]. While the true depth of the World of Trophies' civilization is ambiguous, it nevertheless has a ruler: the aptly named [[Master Hand]], who is the embodiment of creation within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' universe.<ref name="Mystery"/> Incidentally, [[Skyworld (SSE)|Skyworld]] is ruled by [[Palutena]] like in [[Kid Icarus (universe)|her and Pit's home universe]], whereas the [[Isle of the Ancients]] was formerly ruled by the [[Ancient Minister|Master Robot]] prior to the Subspace Army's invasion.<ref name="Mystery"/> Although the playable characters were successful in stopping the Subspace Army and its leader, [[Tabuu]], from fully capturing the World of Trophies within [[Subspace]], this came at a heavy cost: {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, who was the Master Robot/[[Ancient Minister]], became the sole survivor of [[R.O.B. Squad|his species]], and the Isle of the Ancients was effectively destroyed after being engulfed in a plethora of [[Subspace Bomb]] explosions.<ref name="Mystery">[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea17.html Mysteries of The Subspace Emissary]</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Although the World of Trophies is not directly featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', it and the events of The Subspace Emissary are nevertheless referenced. In {{forwiiu}}, {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s status as the only remaining member of his species is referenced by his [[NTSC]] [[Boxing Ring]] [[Boxing Ring#Character titles|title]] "The Last of His Kind". In addition, [[Palutena's Guidance]] regarding {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} directly mention Pit's alliance with Mario early on in The Subspace Emissary, and Mr. Game & Watch's ability to generate [[Shadow Bug]]s, respectively. In {{for3ds}}, [[Generator]]s, [[Glice]]s, [[Glire]]s, [[Glunder]]s, [[Mite]]s, [[Poppant]]s, and [[Roturret]]s appear in [[Smash Run]], while their respective trophies directly mention the Subspace Army. | Although the World of Trophies is not directly featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', it and the events of The Subspace Emissary are nevertheless referenced. In {{forwiiu}}, {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s status as the only remaining member of his species is referenced by his [[NTSC]] [[Boxing Ring]] [[Boxing Ring#Character titles|title]] "The Last of His Kind". In addition, [[Palutena's Guidance]] regarding {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}} directly mention Pit's alliance with Mario early on in The Subspace Emissary, and Mr. Game & Watch's ability to generate [[Shadow Bug]]s, respectively. In {{for3ds}}, [[Generator]]s, [[Glice]]s, [[Glire]]s, [[Glunder]]s, [[Mite]]s, [[Poppant]]s, and [[Roturret]]s appear in [[Smash Run]], while their respective trophies directly mention the Subspace Army. | ||
==[[World of Light]]== | |||
Although | Although never explicitly stated, it can be assumed that [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]'s [[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Adventure Mode]] at least somewhat takes place in the World of Trophies, making it a pseudo-sequel to ''The Subspace Emissary''. | ||
This is most evident in the opening cutscene, where the initial fight against [[Galeem]] seemingly takes place on the same | This is most evident in the opening cutscene, where the initial fight against [[Galeem]] seemingly takes place on the same ledge that formerly showed the [[Isle of the Ancients]] on the horizon as shown during the final ''SSE'' cutscene. It should be noted that the world is destroyed and rebuilt following this cutscene, which explains why the in-game map is completely different to that of the one featured in ''SSE''. | ||
Various Subspace characters such as [[Tabuu]] and [[The Ancient Minister]] also appear as collectable [[Spirits (characters)| Spirits]]. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*For unspecified reasons, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}} are the only characters who, upon being rendered into their trophy forms during The Subspace Emissary, strike poses that are entirely different from the ones used for their respective {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} trophies. | *For unspecified reasons, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}} are the only characters who, upon being rendered into their trophy forms during The Subspace Emissary, strike poses that are entirely different from the ones used for their respective {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} trophies. They could most likely be older poses for them. | ||
*Although the World of Trophies is canon only within the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' universe]], it nevertheless features a location from another [[universe]]. In this case, it features [[Skyworld (SSE)|a location based on and named after]] {{s|icaruspedia|Skyworld}}, which is a major location in the [[Kid Icarus (universe)|''Kid Icarus'' universe]]. | *Although the World of Trophies is canon only within the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' universe]], it nevertheless features a location from another [[universe]]. In this case, it features [[Skyworld (SSE)|a location based on and named after]] {{s|icaruspedia|Skyworld}}, which is a major location in the [[Kid Icarus (universe)|''Kid Icarus'' universe]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== |