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*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Mickey Mouse}}''': An anthropomorphic cartoon mouse created in 1928 by Walt Disney, serving as the main character of the eponymous franchise and the mascot of [[Disney]]. | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Mickey Mouse}}''': An anthropomorphic cartoon mouse created in 1928 by Walt Disney, serving as the main character of the eponymous franchise and the mascot of [[Disney]]. | ||
**Mickey's silhouette appears as the keychain of {{SSBU|Sora}}'s Keyblade; however, references to him and other Disney characters are otherwise minimized in ''Smash''. | **Mickey's silhouette appears as the keychain of {{SSBU|Sora}}'s Keyblade; however, references to him and other Disney characters are otherwise minimized in ''Smash''. | ||
**Sora's {{iw|khwiki|Timeless River}} costume is based on old Mickey Mouse cartoons, primarily {{iw|wikipedia|Steamboat Willie}}. | **Sora's {{iw|khwiki|Timeless River}} costume is based on old Mickey Mouse cartoons, primarily ''{{iw|wikipedia|Steamboat Willie}}''. | ||
**''Egg'', a reskin of the Game & Watch Mickey Mouse game, has a [[List of stickers (Game & Watch series)|sticker]] in ''Brawl''. | **''Egg'', a reskin of the Game & Watch Mickey Mouse game, has a [[List of stickers (Game & Watch series)|sticker]] in ''Brawl''. | ||
*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Norse mythology}}:''' A religion/pantheon of myths from the north Germanic people in modern day Scandinavia. Serves as the basis of aspects from multiple universes, including: | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Norse mythology}}:''' A religion/pantheon of myths from the north Germanic people in modern day Scandinavia. Serves as the basis of aspects from multiple universes, including: | ||
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*'''{{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Cypher}}''': A product of unmanned aerial vehicles developed by {{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Aircraft}}. As a result of it appearing within the {{uv|Metal Gear}} series, [[Snake]]'s up special in all of his appearances utilizes the [[Cypher]]. | *'''{{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Cypher}}''': A product of unmanned aerial vehicles developed by {{iw|wikipedia|Sikorsky Aircraft}}. As a result of it appearing within the {{uv|Metal Gear}} series, [[Snake]]'s up special in all of his appearances utilizes the [[Cypher]]. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Star Wars}}''''': A science-fantasy multimedia franchise created by {{iw|wikipedia|George Lucas}}. The [[Beam Sword]] is loosely based upon the {{iw|wikipedia|lightsaber}}, using similar sound effects in the Japanese version of ''64''; the international release of ''64'' and all versions of ''Melee'' had more distinct sound effects, but all versions of the series from ''Brawl'' onward use similar sounds to the original Japanese ''64''. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Star Wars}}''''': A science-fantasy multimedia franchise created by {{iw|wikipedia|George Lucas}}. The [[Beam Sword]] is loosely based upon the {{iw|wikipedia|lightsaber}}, using similar sound effects in the Japanese version of ''64''; the international release of ''64'' and all versions of ''Melee'' had more distinct sound effects, but all versions of the series from ''Brawl'' onward use similar sounds to the original Japanese ''64''. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Thimble Theater}}''''': A comic strip created by E.C. Segar, in which the character {{iw|wikipedia|Popeye The Sailor}} was born. The ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game was initially conceived as a Popeye game, but was never materalized. The construction site imagery in ''Donkey Kong'' and in turn [[75M]], is a remnant of this, being based on the cartoon ''A Dream | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Thimble Theater}}''''': A comic strip created by E.C. Segar, in which the character {{iw|wikipedia|Popeye The Sailor}} was born. The ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game was initially conceived as a Popeye game, but was never materalized. The construction site imagery in ''Donkey Kong'' and in turn [[75M]], is a remnant of this, being based on the cartoon ''A Dream Walking''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii/Volume-1/1-Mario-Couldn-t-Jump-At-First/1-Mario-Couldn-t-Jump-At-First-210699.html |title=Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii |accessdate=2024-04-04 |date=2009-11-13 |publisher=Nintendo |quote= Miyamoto:"Yokoi-san thought that designers would become necessary members of development teams in order to make games in the future. And that's how Donkey Kong came about." Iwata:"But originally it was going to be a Popeye game." Miyamoto:"That’s right. But while I can't recall exactly why it was, we were unable to use Popeye in that title."}}</ref> A few years later, a new Popeye game by Nintendo was released. | ||
*'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Train Your Brain}}''''': A self-help book written by Japanese neuroscientist {{iw|wikipedia|Ryuta Kawashima}}. The {{uv|Brain Age}} universe is based upon this book, and [[Dr. Kawashima]] himself appears as an Assist Trophy. Dr. Kawashima is notably the only real-life person to have directly appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | *'''''{{iw|wikipedia|Train Your Brain}}''''': A self-help book written by Japanese neuroscientist {{iw|wikipedia|Ryuta Kawashima}}. The {{uv|Brain Age}} universe is based upon this book, and [[Dr. Kawashima]] himself appears as an Assist Trophy. Dr. Kawashima is notably the only real-life person to have directly appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
*'''''Undertale'' fan art''': The concept of [[Sans]] wearing pink slippers, as opposed to the white he seems to wear in-game, was created by ''Undertale'' fan artists, though an exact origin has yet to be traced. | *'''''Undertale'' fan art''': The concept of [[Sans]] wearing pink slippers, as opposed to the white he seems to wear in-game, was created by ''Undertale'' fan artists, though an exact origin has yet to be traced. | ||