Spirits (menu): Difference between revisions
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[[File:SSBU Early Menu.png|thumb|The main menu in the August 8, 2018 Nintendo Direct]] | [[File:SSBU Early Menu.png|thumb|The main menu in the August 8, 2018 Nintendo Direct]] | ||
*When ''Ultimate''{{'}}s main menu was initially revealed during the August 8, 2018 [[Nintendo Direct]], the name and symbol of the menu item were obscured, with series director [[Masahiro Sakurai]] teasing the existence of the "mysterious mode." | *When ''Ultimate''{{'}}s main menu was initially revealed during the August 8, 2018 [[Nintendo Direct]], the name and symbol of the menu item were obscured, with series director [[Masahiro Sakurai]] teasing the existence of the "mysterious mode." However people able to figure out it said Spirits before the official reveal of the name. | ||
*This menu item was revealed the day after Halloween (October 31), itself celebrated as All Saints' Day in some parts of the world (as well as November 1st), and before All Souls' Day (November 2nd). From October 31st to November 2nd is also Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) in Mexico. Halloween, All Souls' Day, and Día de los Muertos are all associated with "spirits". | *This menu item was revealed the day after Halloween (October 31), itself celebrated as All Saints' Day in some parts of the world (as well as November 1st), and before All Souls' Day (November 2nd). From October 31st to November 2nd is also Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) in Mexico. Halloween, All Souls' Day, and Día de los Muertos are all associated with "spirits". | ||
**As a possible reference to this, the November 1, 2018 Direct revealing this mode states that the [[spirit]]s referred to are "not the spooky kind", as Halloween is a holiday commonly associated with "spooky" ghosts and spirits. | **As a possible reference to this, the November 1, 2018 Direct revealing this mode states that the [[spirit]]s referred to are "not the spooky kind", as Halloween is a holiday commonly associated with "spooky" ghosts and spirits. | ||