Wrecking Crew (universe)

Wrecking Crew (universe)
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Genre(s)	Action
Console/platform of origin	NES
First installment	Wrecking Crew (1985)
Latest installment	Wrecking Crew '98 (1998)

The cover of Wrecking Crew for the NES (1985)

The Wrecking Crew universe (レッキングクルー, Wrecking Crew) refers to the Super Smash Bros. series' collection of stages and properties that hail from the NES title, Wrecking Crew. It is a sub-universe of the Mario series, and has no characters that hail from it.

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. Wrecking Crew was released in 1985 for the Famicom and NES. In this game Mario could not jump, so he had to approach levels methodically, demolishing them in the right order all while avoiding enemies. It is notable for being one of the first games with a custom level editor.

In Super Smash Bros.

One of Mario's palette swaps resembles Foreman Spike; this costume reappears in all future Smash titles.

One of Luigi's 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. 4

The Wrecking Crew universe is given greater representation in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with a stage and a masterpiece unlike Melee.

Stage

• 
  Wrecking Crew

Masterpiece

• Wrecking Crew

Trivia

• Despite originating from Wrecking Crew, the Golden Hammer is still classified as a Mario item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
• Despite having its own series symbol in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, when listening to the Wrecking Crew Retro Medley in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the series symbol does not show up.