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{{Title|''Wrecking Crew'' (universe)}}
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|image             = [[File:WreckingCrewLogo.png]]
|caption           = [[File:WreckingCrewSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]
|developer         = [[Nintendo]]<br>Hamster Corporation
|publisher         = Nintendo<br>Hamster Corporation
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|genres            = Action
|originconsole     = Arcade
|firstinstallment  = ''{{s|mariowiki|VS. Wrecking Crew}}'' (1984)
|latestinstallment = ''Arcade Archives VS. Wrecking Crew'' (2020)
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[[File:Wrecking Crew cover.jpg|thumb|The cover of ''Wrecking Crew'' for the NES (1985)]]
The '''''Wrecking Crew'' universe''' ({{ja|レッキングクルー|Rekkingu Kurū}}, ''Wrecking Crew'') refers to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series' collection of stages and properties that hail from the ''Wrecking Crew'' series of games. It is a sub-universe of the {{uv|Mario}} series, and has no characters that hail from it, making it the only Mario sub-universe with this distinction.

==Franchise description==
Before Mario had cemented his occupation or abilities, Mario and Luigi would have numerous jobs from game to game. In the ''Wrecking Crew'' sub-series, their role is that of demolition workers. ''{{b|Wrecking Crew|game}}'' was initially released in arcades as part of the {{s|nintendowiki|Nintendo Vs. System}} line in 1984 before being ported to the Famicom and NES in 1985. In this game Mario (and Luigi in Co-op) could not jump, so he had to approach levels methodically, demolishing them in the right order all while avoiding enemies like sentient wrenches and Foreman Spike. It is notable for being one of the first games with a custom level editor. This game has been re-released several times, including an updated version on Famicom Disk System, a port for Game Boy Advance as part of the Famicom mini collection, and on Virtual Console.

An official sequel was released exclusively in Japan in 1998 on Super Famicom titled ''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew '98}}''. Initially released as a downloadable only title as part of the Nintendo Power download game service, it was released on a standard cartridge later that year. While gameplay is largely similar to the original, updates include new features like story mode, versus mode and tournament mode. The game was released in North America for the first time on Nintendo Switch Online in April 2024.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
One of {{SSB|Mario}}'s [[Palette swap (SSB)#Mario|palette swaps]] resembles {{s|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}}; this costume reappears in all future ''Smash'' titles.

One of {{SSB|Luigi}}'s [[Palette swap (SSB)#Luigi|palette swaps]] resembles his outfit from ''Wrecking Crew''. This costume reappears in all future ''Smash'' titles.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Trophy===
*Eggplant Man

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Item===
*'''[[Golden Hammer]]'''

===Music===
====Source Track====
*'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Power-Up Music}}''' (this song is used both as a proper music track on the [[Mario Bros.]] stage and when using the [[Golden Hammer]] item.)

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''==
===Item===
*'''[[Golden Hammer]]'''

===Music===
====Source Track====
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}'''

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''==
The ''Wrecking Crew'' universe is given greater representation in {{forwiiu}}, with a stage, two music tracks and a [[masterpiece]].

===Stage===
*[[File:WreckingCrewIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Wrecking Crew]]'''[[Wrecking Crew]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]])

===Item===
*'''[[Golden Hammer]]'''

===Music===
====Original Track====
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Medley}}'''

====Source Track====
*'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}'''

===Masterpiece===
{{main|Masterpieces}}
*''{{b|Wrecking Crew|game}}''

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==

===Stage===
*[[File:WreckingCrewIconSSBU.png|75px|right|link=Wrecking Crew]]{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}'''[[Wrecking Crew]]''' ([[Starter stage|Starter]]): returns as a retro stage.

===Item===
*'''[[Golden Hammer]]'''

===Music===
====Original Track====
*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Medley}}''': A medley of "BGM A" and the power-up theme from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Wrecking Crew|video game}}''.

====Returning Track====
*{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Medley (for 3DS / Wii U)}}''': A medley of tracks from ''Wrecking Crew'' including, "Game Start", "BGM A", "Bonus Round", and the power-up theme. Returns from ''Smash for Wii U''.

====Source Track====
*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}''': A medley of tracks sourced from ''Wrecking Crew'', including "Game Start", "BGM A", "Round Clear", "Bonus Round", "Power-Up", and "Game Over".
*'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Power-Up Music - Wrecking Crew}}''': The power-up theme sourced from ''Wrecking Crew''.

===Spirit===
An Eggplant Man appears as a [[spirit]].

{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability
|-
| 115 || {{SpiritTableName|Eggplant Man|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Shield}} || ★ || 1 || 954 || 4773 || 434 || 2172 || 520 || 2601 || No Effect
|}

==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
===''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew}}''===
*Playable characters:
**{{GameIcon|SSB}} Mario's brown costume in ''Smash 64'' is a reference to {{s|mariowiki|Foreman Spike}}.
**{{GameIcon|SSB}} Mario's green alternate costume in all ''Smash'' games is based on his outfit on the Japanese box art of ''Wrecking Crew''. 
**{{GameIcon|SSB}} Luigi's pink alternate costume in all ''Smash'' games is based on his outfit in ''Wrecking Crew''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Wario's brown alternate costume in ''Brawl'' is based on Foreman Spike; arguably a more accurate take in comparison to Mario's black and white costume.
**{{gameIcon|ssbb}} Warios's green overalls costume in ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'', and ''Ultimate'' is based on Mario's appearance in this game.
*Stage:
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} A stage with the [[Wrecking Crew|same name]] appears in ''Smash for Wii U'' and ''Ultimate''.
*Item:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} The [[Golden Hammer]] and its theme appears in ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4''.
*Trophy:
**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} {{s|mariowiki|Eggplant Man}} appears as a trophy in ''Melee''.
*Spirit:
**{{gameIcon|ssbu}} Eggplant Man appears as a spirit.
*Music:
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Famicom Medley}}'''"  (''Brawl''): Contains a section of "Bonus Round".
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Power-Up Music}}'''": The music played when Mario/Luigi picks up a Golden Hammer sourced from this game.
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WiiU}} "'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Medley}}'''": A medley of "Game Start", "BGM A", "Bonus Round", and "Power-Up".
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} "'''{{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}}'''": A medley of tracks sourced from this game including "Game Start", "BGM A", "Round Clear", "Bonus Round", "Power-Up", and "Game Over".
**{{gameIcon|ssbu}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Wrecking Crew Medley}}'''": A medley of tracks from this game including "BGM A" and "Power-Up".
*Misc:
**{{GameIcon|SSB4-WIIU}} This game appears as a [[masterpiece]] in ''Smash for Wii U''.

===''{{s|mariowiki|Wrecking Crew '98}}''===
*Playable characters:
**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Mario's brown costume in ''64'' was changed to black in ''Melee'' onwards, more closely resembling the design of Foreman Spike from this game.

==Trivia==
*Despite [[Golden Hammer]] originating from ''Wrecking Crew'', its [[Trophy]] is still classified as being part of the {{uv|Mario}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.
*Despite having its own [[series symbol]] in {{forwiiu}}, when [[Sound Test|listening]] to the {{SSB4MusicLink|Nintendo|Wrecking Crew Retro Medley}} in {{for3ds}}, the series symbol does not show up.
*Despite Eggplant Man originating from ''Wrecking Crew'', its [[spirit]] is still classified in the {{uv|Mario}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
**Strangely enough, its trophy is not classified in the ''Mario'' series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

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