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The following is the list of the [[spirit]]s from the {{uv|Wario}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | The following is the list of the [[spirit]]s from the {{uv|Wario}} series in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The green Incineroar represents 18-Volt, a bulky character with a green | *The green Incineroar represents 18-Volt, a bulky character with a green outfit who is depicted as a [https://gamingreinvented.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/18-VoltMicrogames.jpg tiger] in ''WarioWare Gold''. | ||
*The yellow Villager | *The yellow Villager represents 9-Volt, a young boy who wears a yellow helmet. | ||
*The stage represents 9-Volt's bedroom, which | *The stage represents 9-Volt's bedroom, which is the main setting of 9-Volt & 18-Volt's "{{iw|mariowiki|Gamer}}" minigame in ''Game & Wario''. | ||
*The music track represents 9-Volt's debut in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' | |||
*The Boss Galaga item and the Sheriff Assist Trophy enemy reference 9-Volt and 18-Volt's shared affection for retro video games. | *The Boss Galaga item and the Sheriff Assist Trophy enemy reference 9-Volt and 18-Volt's shared affection for retro video games. | ||
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*The cyan | *The cyan overalls Wario represents Dribble, a dog character who wears a green cap, a blue jumpsuit, and features a similar facial expression. | ||
*The Pikachu minion with a green headband represents Spitz, a yellow mammalian character who wears a green head accessory. | *The Pikachu minion with a green headband represents Spitz, a yellow mammalian character who wears a green head accessory. | ||
*The stage and music track represents {{iw|mariowiki|Diamond City}}, the main city setting of | *The stage and music track represents {{iw|mariowiki|Diamond City}}, the main city setting of ''WarioWare'' featured in Dribble & Spitz's stories throughout multiple ''WarioWare'' titles. | ||
* | *Wario's favored [[Wario Bike]] and the Uncontrollable Speed rule reference Dribble & Spitz's occupation as cabbies who drives a rocket-powered taxi cab in Diamond City and in outer space. | ||
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*The purple Sheik | *The purple and red Sheik each represent Kat and Ana respectively, young twin female ninjas who each feature pink and orange hair. | ||
*The stage and music track | *The stage and music track represent {{iw|mariowiki|Diamond City Castle}}, a Japanese castle featured in Kat and Ana's stories throughout multiple ''WarioWare'' titles. | ||
*The Throwing Type items reference Kat & Ana's constant use of throwable ninja stars. | *The Throwing Type items reference Kat & Ana's constant use of throwable ninja stars. | ||
*The battle condition reference how Kat & Ana | *The battle condition reference how Kat & Ana constantly jump while fighting their opponents throughout their stories. | ||
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*Kat and Ana operating the Ninja style dojo references themselves as ninjas in the ''WarioWare'' series. | |||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The blue Dr. Mario represents Dr. Crygor, a scientist with a mustache and a blueish robotic head who wears a laboratory coat | *The blue Dr. Mario represents Dr. Crygor, a scientist with a mustache and a blueish robotic head who wears a laboratory coat in ''Game & Wario''. | ||
*The blue R.O.B. minion and music track represent {{iw|mariowiki|Mike}}, Dr. Crygor's robotic creation with a blue color scheme. | *The blue R.O.B. minion and music track represent {{iw|mariowiki|Mike}}, Dr. Crygor's robotic creation with a blue color scheme. | ||
*The Wario minion references Dr. Crygor's association with Wario, who created both the [[Wario Bike]] and [[Wario-Man]] himself. | *The Wario minion references Dr. Crygor's association with Wario, who created both the [[Wario Bike]] and [[Wario-Man]] himself. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The pink Mewtwo represents Orbulon, a lanky white | *The pink Mewtwo represents Orbulon, a lanky white alien who's recurrently seen riding his pink spaceship, the {{iw|mariowiki|Oinker}}. | ||
*The stage | *The stage's background and the Starman Assist Trophy reference how Orbulon is an alien from outer space who plans to take over the Earth, while also featuring a bright color scheme and dark colored lenses. | ||
*The music track represents Orbulon's debut in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' | |||
*The battle conditions reference Orbulon's inability to control his spaceship, which often crashes during his stories in the ''WarioWare'' series. | *The battle conditions reference Orbulon's inability to control his spaceship, which often crashes during his stories in the ''WarioWare'' series. | ||
----'''Other trivia:''' | ----'''Other trivia:''' | ||
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*Wario's cyan overrals costume features a pink color scheme, referencing the pink-and-cyan | *Wario's cyan overrals costume features a pink color scheme, referencing the pink-and-cyan outfit of Wario's anti-hero alter ego, Wario-Man. | ||
*The stage | *The stage represents the Variety Towers from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', which is also featured in Wario-Man's debut game, ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' | ||
*The | *The battle conditions reference Wario's ability to transform into Wario-Man, who serves as his Final Smash. | ||
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|Ashley's Song}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|Ashley's Song}} | ||
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The Mii Swordfighter | *The Mii Swordfighter and music track represent Ashley, a young witch-in-training wielding a magic wand, who appears as the Assist Trophy enemy. | ||
*The red Tiny Ridley minion represents | *The red Tiny Ridley minion represents {{iw|mariowiki|Red|WarioWare series}}, a small winged red demon who serves as Ashley's assistant and familiar. | ||
*The stage | *The stage represents the Variety Towers from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', which is also featured in Ashley's debut game, ''WarioWare: Touched!'' | ||
*The Mii Swordfighter's | *The Mii Swordfighter's moveset and the battle conditions reference Ashley's ability to cast magic spells with her magic wand. | ||
----'''Other trivia:''' | ----'''Other trivia:''' | ||
*This spirit's Neutral type references Ashley's passive role in the ''WarioWare'' series. | *This spirit's Neutral type references Ashley's passive role in the ''WarioWare'' series. | ||
*This spirit's Fast Final Smash Meter ability further references Ashley's ability to cast magic spells | *This spirit's Fast Final Smash Meter ability further references Ashley's ability to cast magic spells. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The navy Lucario represents Young Cricket, a young martial artist who wears a blue fighter uniform. | *The navy Lucario represents Young Cricket, a young martial artist who wears a blue fighter uniform. | ||
*The stage and music track | *The stage and music track represent the recurring presence of Young Cricket in Asian temples. | ||
*The Food item (Pork Buns) references the pork buns Young Cricket eats while training. | *The Food item (Pork Buns) references the pork buns that Young Cricket eats while training. | ||
*The first battle condition references how Young Cricket is a martial artist who's constantly seen performing high speed kick based attacks. | *The first battle condition references how Young Cricket is a martial artist who's constantly seen performing high speed kick based attacks. | ||
----'''Other trivia:''' | ----'''Other trivia:''' | ||
*This spirit's Aura Attack ↑ ability references the | *This spirit's Aura Attack ↑ ability references the cutscene of Young Cricket's "{{iw|mariowiki|Kung Fu}}" minigame in ''Game & Wario'', where {{iw|mariowiki|Master Mantis}} conjures up a Pork Bun using a blue-colored energy similar to the blue coloration of Lucario's aura. | ||
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*The red Isabelle represents 5-Volt, a hard-working female character who wears a red sweatshirt. | *The red Isabelle represents 5-Volt, a hard-working female character who wears a red sweatshirt. | ||
*The stage and music track | *The stage and music track represent 9-Volt's bedroom, the main setting of his "Gamer" minigame in ''Game & Wario'' which features 5-Volt constainly entering in his room to see if he is asleep. | ||
*The Sudden Damage and Earthquake | *The Sudden Damage and Earthquake rule reference 5-Volt's appearance as a stage hazard in ''Smash'', where getting caught in her sight will cause the stage to tremble and the player to receive 30% damage. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The red Yoshi represents Pyoro, a red-and-white | *The red Yoshi represents Pyoro, a bird with a red-and-white color scheme who can stick out its tongue at long distances. | ||
*The stage and music track represent the main setting of the "{{iw|mariowiki|Pyoro|minigame}}" minigame in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' which features a starry background. | *The stage and music track represent the main setting of the "{{iw|mariowiki|Pyoro|minigame}}" minigame in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' which features a starry background. | ||
*The Deku Seed item and battle condition reference the main gameplay of ''Pyoro'' where Pyoro must eat the beans without letting them fall to the ground. | *The Deku Seed item and battle condition reference the main gameplay of ''Pyoro'' where Pyoro must eat the beans without letting them fall to the ground. | ||
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|Mike's Song}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|Mike's Song}} | ||
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The | *The Tiny Pichu Team with goggles represents the Fronks, a species of small, yellow characters appearing in groups who wear eye accessories. | ||
*The stage represents the Fronks' debut in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' | *The stage represents the Fronks' debut in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' | ||
*The music track references the Fronks' appearance in {{iw|mariowiki|Tread Carefully|microgame}}, a mic-based microgame primarily seen in Mike's stage in ''WarioWare: Touched!'' | |||
----'''Other trivia:''' | ----'''Other trivia:''' | ||
*This spirit's Improved Escape ability references the {{iw|mariowiki|Sole Man}} microgame featuring the Fronks as playable characters where they must escape from being flattened underneath a falling shoe. | *This spirit's Improved Escape ability references the {{iw|mariowiki|Sole Man}} microgame featuring the Fronks as playable characters where they must escape from being flattened underneath a falling shoe. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The pink Bayonetta represents Captain Syrup, a curvy, female pirate wearing a pink outfit with a confident and headstrong personality. | *The pink Bayonetta represents Captain Syrup, a curvy, female pirate wearing a pink outfit with a confident and headstrong personality. | ||
*The grey Giant King Dedede minion represents {{iw|mariowiki|Genie|Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3}}, a big-bellied genie with a | *The grey Giant King Dedede minion represents the {{iw|mariowiki|Genie|Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3}}, a big-bellied genie with a coat summoned by Captain Syrup to combat Wario in ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''. | ||
*The stage | *The stage and music track represent the pirate ships commanded by Captain Syrup in ''Wario Land'', such as the {{iw|mariowiki|SS Tea Cup}} or the {{iw|mariowiki|Sweet Stuff}}. | ||
*The battle conditions reference Captain Syrup's occupation as a pirate captain who constantly steals Wario's treasures in the ''Wario Land'' series. | |||
----'''Other trivia:''' | ----'''Other trivia:''' | ||
*This spirit's Grab type further references Captain Syrup's occupation as a thief, who is often stealing Wario's prizes and treasures. | *This spirit's Grab type further references Captain Syrup's occupation as a thief, who is often stealing Wario's prizes and treasures. | ||
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|{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|Ruins - Wario Land: Shake It!}} | |{{SSBUMusicLink|WarioWare|Ruins - Wario Land: Shake It!}} | ||
|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The | *The white Peach and the Mr. Game & Watch minion represent Princess Shokora, a princess wearing a ballgown who assumes a [[mariowiki:shop owner|dark humanoid]] form. | ||
*The Wario minion | *The red Wario minion references his appearance as the protagonist of ''Wario Land 4'', who later breaks Princess Shokora's curse at the end of the game. | ||
*The stage | *The stage and music track represent {{iw|mariowiki|Palm Tree Paradise}}, the first level of the {{iw|mariowiki|Emerald Passage}} in ''Wario Land 4''. | ||
*The Transforming Type items references Princess Shokora's forced transformation into a black cat and the transformations she sells to Wario. | *The Transforming Type items references Princess Shokora's forced transformation into a black cat and the transformations she sells to Wario in ''Wario Land 4''. | ||
*The timed battle condition references the time limit Wario has to return to the vortex at the beginning of each level after hitting a switch in ''Wario Land 4''. | *The timed battle condition references the time limit Wario has to return to the vortex at the beginning of each level after hitting a switch in ''Wario Land 4''. | ||
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*This spirit's Support type references Princess Shokoroa's role in ''Wario Land 4'' by selling Wario her transformations. | *This spirit's Support type references Princess Shokoroa's role in ''Wario Land 4'' by selling Wario her transformations. | ||
*This spirit's Super Leaf Equipped ability references | *This spirit's Super Leaf Equipped ability further references Princess Shokora's transformations, since the Super Leaf user's racoon form is based on a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog capable of shapeshifting. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
* | *The green-and-purple Wario represents Count Cannoli, Wario's thieving rival in ''Wario: Master of Disguise'' who wears purple attire. | ||
*The stage references how ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' and '' | *The stage references how ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' and ''Master of Disguise'' are both entries in the ''Wario'' franchise. | ||
*The Transforming Type items | *The music track references how Count Cannoli and Ashley are both magic users who debuted on ''Wario'' titles for the [[Nintendo DS]]. | ||
*The Transforming Type items references the gameplay mechanic of ''Master of Disguise'' where Wario transforms into different disguises with unique abilities. | |||
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*This spirit's Magic Attack ↑ ability references Count Cannoli's usage of his magic wand, {{iw|mariowiki|Goodstyle}}, which allows him transform his user into any transformation. | *This spirit's Magic Attack ↑ ability references Count Cannoli's usage of his magic wand, {{iw|mariowiki|Goodstyle}}, which allows him transform his user into any transformation. | ||
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|'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | |'''Spirit Battle inspiration:''' | ||
*The yellow King K. Rool represents the Shake King, an oversized antagonist | *The yellow King K. Rool represents the Shake King, an oversized antagonist who has the royal title of "king" and a yellow color scheme. | ||
*The stage | *The stage and music track represent the {{iw|mariowiki|Shakedown Schooner}}, the pirate ship commanded by the Shake King in ''Wario Land: Shake It!'' | ||
*The Earthquake rule references how the Shake King attacks by pounding the ground to create an earthquake in his boss battle. | *The Earthquake rule references how the Shake King attacks by pounding the ground to create an earthquake in his boss battle. | ||
*King K. Rool's favored grab and throws references | *King K. Rool's favored grab and throws references the grabbing-and-throwing gameplay mechanic of ''Wario Land: Shake It!'', in which the Shake King mirrors in his boss battle. | ||
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*This spirit's Grab type and Strong Throw ability further reference the | *This spirit's Grab type and Strong Throw ability further reference the aforementioned gameplay mechanic of ''Wario Land: Shake It!'' | ||
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*Among non-fighter Spirits that use artwork from ''WarioWare Gold'', Spirits with their own Spirit battle use their league pose while summon exclusive Spirits use their normal pose. | *Among non-fighter Spirits that use artwork from ''WarioWare Gold'', Spirits with their own Spirit battle use their league pose while summon exclusive Spirits use their normal pose. | ||
*Despite appearing as a sketch in Gamer, Penny does not appear as a spirit. | *Despite appearing as a sketch in Gamer, Penny does not appear as a spirit. | ||
**Additionally, Penny, Red, Mike and Master Mantis are the only WarioWare, Inc. employees to not appear as spirits as of ''WarioWare Gold'''s release. | |||
***Among these characters, only Red and Mike are represented by minions in a Spirit battle, being in Ashley's and Dr. Crygor's Spirit battles respectively. | |||
*Count Cannoli's series is labeled as "''Wario Land'' Series", despite his only game appearance, ''Wario: Master of Disguise'', not being considered a part of that series. | *Count Cannoli's series is labeled as "''Wario Land'' Series", despite his only game appearance, ''Wario: Master of Disguise'', not being considered a part of that series. | ||
*Excluding universes with no new games at all, {{uv|Kirby}}, {{uv|F-Zero}} and ''Wario'' are the only first-party universes to not have any spirits from games released after ''Ultimate''. | |||
{{Spirit list}} | {{Spirit list}} | ||
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[[Category:Spirits (Wario universe)]] | [[Category:Spirits (Wario universe)]] |