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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Castlevania'' is one of three universes with multiple playable characters in which none of them have made a non-playable appearance in the ''Smash'' series prior to their playable debuts. The other two are {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} and {{uv|EarthBound}}. | *''Castlevania'' is one of three universes with multiple playable characters in which none of them have made a non-playable appearance in the ''Smash'' series prior to their playable debuts. The other two are {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} and {{uv|EarthBound}}. | ||
*With the playable appearance of Simon and {{SSBU|Richter}}, ''Castlevania'' is the first third-party franchise to have more than one playable | *With the playable appearance of Simon and {{SSBU|Richter}}, ''Castlevania'' is the first third-party franchise to have more than one playable fighter and the only one to debut with more than one character (the other is {{uv|Street Fighter}}). | ||
**It is also the first third party franchise to have a [[clone]] character (the other is {{uv|Street Fighter}}). | **It is also the first third party franchise to have a [[clone]] character (the other is {{uv|Street Fighter}}). | ||
***Currently, as of ''Ultimate'', both ''Castlevania'' and {{uv|Street Fighter}} are tied for having the most amount characters out of all third-party franchises, having two each. | ***Currently, as of ''Ultimate'', both ''Castlevania'' and {{uv|Street Fighter}} are tied for having the most amount characters out of all third-party franchises, having two each. | ||
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**This also makes it the only third-party franchise with both an Assist Trophy and an item. | **This also makes it the only third-party franchise with both an Assist Trophy and an item. | ||
*''Castlevania'' and {{uv|Bayonetta}} are the only two universes with significant religious design elements to introduce a playable fighter. | *''Castlevania'' and {{uv|Bayonetta}} are the only two universes with significant religious design elements to introduce a playable fighter. | ||
**Of the two, ''Castlevania'' is the only universe which has their | **Of the two, ''Castlevania'' is the only universe which has their fighters use religious-themed attacks. | ||
*Following ''Metal Gear'', ''Final Fantasy'', and ''Bayonetta'', the ''Castlevania'' series is the fourth primary series represented in ''Super Smash Bros.'' to include games that have been rated M (Mature) by the ESRB. | *Following ''Metal Gear'', ''Final Fantasy'', and ''Bayonetta'', the ''Castlevania'' series is the fourth primary series represented in ''Super Smash Bros.'' to include games that have been rated M (Mature) by the ESRB. | ||
**However, Richter is the second character in ''Super Smash Bros.'' who is from an M-rated series, but has never actually appeared in an M-rated game, alongside Cloud. | **However, Richter is the second character in ''Super Smash Bros.'' who is from an M-rated series, but has never actually appeared in an M-rated game, alongside Cloud. | ||