Classic Mode (SSBU)

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Classic Mode loading screen in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Classic Mode (勝ちあがり乱闘 Survival Smash) is a single-player mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Each character now has their own predetermined set of opponents and stages to face in this mode. A unique name is given to each character's path, and there may be special rules or conditions: for example, Ryu's path references Street Fighter II by using only Ω forms and Stamina mode alongside the fighters most closely representing the characters of Street Fighter II. It is different from the Classic Mode versions found in the two versions of SSB4, shown by the return to the style of Classic Mode that was in Melee and Brawl. Just like in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Classic Mode can also be challenged by two players.

Similar to the Classic Modes for the previous entries, players can select an intensity level, indicated by the position of the lengthy mural. The highest allowed starting intensity is 5.0, and it will increase slightly after each victory, with a maximum of 10.0. The layout consists of six stages, a bonus stage, and a boss. Unlike previous entries, the boss in the last stage is not always Master Hand; each fighter has a different boss encounter at the end. Scores are also present in Classic Mode, which is displayed alongside the player's Global Smash Power.

Types of battles

Regular stage

The first six stages of each route are regular Smash battles where all enemy fighters must be defeated to proceed. Some variations include Giant Battles, where at least one opponent is giant, and Horde Battles, where at least eight enemies are fought three at a time.

Bonus Game

This is a challenge in the style of Race to the Finish, but rather than having a time limit, the player must outrun a void of darkness that consumes the stage behind them. Glowing orbs are scattered throughout the side-scrolling area which increase the player's score, some behind breakable blocks and bomb blocks that encourage the player to go out of their way as the void closes in. Some scattered physics objects impede progress in a similar manner to Trophy Rush. At the end of the stage, a cannon blasts the player into a portal that ends the Bonus Game.

Boss

Each fighter faces a predetermined boss fight at the end of their route. The player must deplete the boss's HP in order to defeat them. In some cases, the boss is not the only challenge in the final stage; for example, Mario's final stage features a regular battle on Final Destination against Bowser, who transforms into Giga Bowser and begins the boss fight upon his defeat. So far, the confirmed bosses are Giga Bowser, Master Hand, Galleom, Ganon, Marx, and Rathalos.

Classic Mode Titles

So far, several unique names have been shown for the fighters during this mode.

Fighter	Classic Mode Title	Allusions
Mario	Let's-a Go!	The title is Mario's famous catchphrase. In a similar fashion to the Classic Modes of past games, Mario's opponents are groups of fighters from various universes fought on a home stage from that universe. The penultimate battle is against Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings, and it is followed by a final battle against Bowser, who transforms into Giga Bowser upon defeat (similar to the end of Melee's Adventure Mode). This is an allusion to the Koopalings' appearances as world bosses before the final boss fight with Bowser in various Super Mario titles.
Luigi	Luigi's Nightmares
Peach	No Damsel in Distress
Bowser	The Red One. Every Red One! 因縁の赤いヤツ, The Fated Red Guy	Refers to Bowser's longtime rivalry with Mario.
Dr. Mario	Colorful Treatment Plan
Rosalina & Luma	One Star after Another 星々へ探訪, Searching the Stars	Refers to Rosalina and Luma's goal to find their mother in Super Mario Galaxy.
Bowser Jr.	Mama Peach, Where Are You?
Daisy	Sarasaland Represent!
Yoshi	Jurassic Journey
Donkey Kong	Journey to New Donk City (ドンキーコング ニュードンクへ行く, Donkey Kong Goes to New Donk)	Presumably refers to New Donk City Hall being the final stage.
Diddy Kong	Hey, Little Buddy!
King K. Rool	Super Heavyweight Class ヘビー級のキケンなヤツら, Dangerous Heavyweight Guys
Link	A Quest to Seal the Darkness	The title references the main plot of most games in the Legend of Zelda series, where Link must seal away Ganon. The opponents on this route are all affiliated with darkness, with the penultimate battle being against Dark Link. The boss of this route is Ganon.
Zelda	Wisdom Prevails
Sheik	Masquerade
Ganondorf	Encroaching Darkness 終わりの始まり, The Beginning of the End
Young Link	Hyrule Smash! ハイラル乱闘！, Hyrule Battle!	Possibly refers to Young Link fighting other characters from the Zelda series.
Toon Link	The Teamwork of Courage
Samus	Another Planet, Another Bounty
Zero Suit Samus	Grapplers! Whips! Claws!
Ridley	It Can't Be! Space Pirates! 銀河の脅威！スペースパイレーツ, Threats of the Galaxy! Space Pirates	Refers to Ridley's title as the leader of the Space Pirates.
Dark Samus	The Great Poison Given Form
Kirby	Gourmet Clash (激突！グルメバトル, Crash! Gourmet Battle)	Refers to the Gourmet Race mode from Kirby Super Star. The opponents are characters who, like Kirby, love to eat things, including their enemies. The boss of this route is Marx.
Meta Knight	Two Sides of the Same Coin
King Dedede	Royal Rumble
Fox	Spaceborne Smash	Possibly refers to Fox fighting characters associated with space.
Falco	Soar Above the Darkness
Wolf	Reunited Roster	The opponents are veterans that did not return in at least one game prior to Ultimate, such as the Ice Climbers, Young Link and Snake. The boss of this route is Galleom. Like Wolf, Galleom debuted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl but did not return in Super Smash Bros. 4.
Pikachu	I Choose You!
Jigglypuff	All Original, All 64 64オールスターズ, 64 All-Stars	Refers to Jigglypuff being one of the original 12. It fights all of the other original characters on the stages returning from 64.
Mewtwo	Psychic Control
Pichu	Lightweight Fracas
Pokémon Trainer	未来のチャンピオン, Future Champion	Refers to the player's goal of becoming the Pokémon Champion in the Pokémon games.
Lucario	Counter Encounters	Possibly refers to Lucario fighting characters with counterattacks.
Greninja	Your Turn, Greninja!
Incineroar	Burning Pro Wrestling Spirit! こわもてヒールのプロレスリング, The Pro Wrestling of a Hard-faced Heel
Captain Falcon	Up Close and Personal	Captain Falcon fights opponents who specialize in close-range combat, such as Ganondorf and Roy. The boss of this route is Bowser, who transforms into Giga Bowser upon defeat.
Ness	Home to Onett! (ホームシック！ オネットに帰ろう, Homesick! Let's Go Back to Onett)	Refers to Onett being the final stage; also references Ness's Homesick status effect from EarthBound. The boss of this route is Master Hand.
Lucas	Magic, Sacred Powers, and PSI!
Ice Climbers	Duos for Days
Marth	A Kingdom of Dragons
Roy	A Journey of Swords (異界の剣士, Otherworldly Swordfighters)	The title possibly refers to only sword-using opponents in Roy's Classic Mode. The Japanese title mentions the concept of Outrealms from more recent Fire Emblem games. The boss of this route is Master Hand.
Ike	The Black-Clad Warriors 漆黒の武者たち, Pitch-Black Warriors	Possibly refers to Ike fighting against characters similar to his rival, the Black Knight.
Robin	Thunder and Flames	Refers to two of Robin's tomes, Thunder and Arcfire.
Lucina	A Path of Heroes
Corrin	Between White and Black 白と黒の狭間で, Between White and Black	This title originated as an epithet given to Corrin on a Fire Emblem Cipher trading card released in 2018, alluding to Corrin's wish to unite the Hoshido and Nohr families.
Chrom	Fight as One
Mr. Game & Watch	A Long Legacy
Pit	Fighting for the Goddess
Palutena	A Little Divine Intervention	The title references a line spoken by Palutena in her debut trailer for Super Smash Bros. 4.
Dark Pit	Created Warriors	Refers to Dark Pit's origins as a copy of Pit in Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Wario	I'm-a Gonna Win!
Olimar	Planetary Explorer
R.O.B.	Unreadable Expressions	R.O.B.'s opponents all wear masks or lack expressive faces, including Meta Knight and Wii Fit Trainer. The penultimate battle of this route is a Horde Battle of R.O.B.s, likely referencing the R.O.B. Squad, and the boss of this route is Galleom, also likely due to his role in The Subspace Emissary.
Villager	Mistake to Underestimate
Isabelle	Best in Show 紅23点, 23 Red Flowers	A pun on the Japanese phrase 紅一点, which translates to "one red flower (in a field of green)" but figuratively means "the only woman in a group of men". All of the characters Isabelle fights are female.
Little Mac	Friendly Sparring 異種格闘戦!!, Not-Your-Average Bout!!
Wii Fit Trainer	Aerobic Smash 有酸素乱闘, Aerobic Battle
Shulk	Witness the Monado's Power
Duck Hunt	Dog, Duck, Zapper	Refers to the elements of Duck Hunt's character. The opponents are all animals or Mii Fighters with animal costumes. The boss of this route is Rathalos, whose home series title of Monster Hunter aligns with the character and series name of Duck Hunt.
Inkling	An Inkredible Journey イカした色に染め上げろ, Dye It With Trendy Colors	イカした, which means "trendy", also contains イカ, which means "squid".
Snake	Weapons and Equipment OSP	"OSP" stands for "On Site Procurement", referencing Snake's need to obtain weapons and gear within the mission area in the Metal Gear series.
Sonic	At the Speed of Sound
Mega Man	Variable Weapons System: Online! Dr.マリオの謎, The Mystery of Dr. Mario	Refers to the Japanese subtitle of Mega Man 2: Dr.ワイリーの謎, The Mystery of Dr. Wily.
Pac-Man	Ageless Classic
Ryu	Seeking a Challenge 俺より強いファイターに会いに行く, I'm going to meet a fighter stronger than myself	References the single-player mode of Street Fighter II; all battles are one-on-one stamina fights on Ω form stages.
Ken	Red-Hot Rivalry 燃えるライバル, Heated Rival	Refers to Ken's status as Ryu's rival.
Cloud	A Ride? Not Interested. 乗り物...? 興味ないね, A vehicle...? Not interested	References Cloud's motion sickness; may refer to his route containing stages with vehicles.
Bayonetta	The Requiem of Fallen Wings 散りゆく翼の鎮魂歌, Requiem of Scattering Wings	References the epilogue of Bayonetta: "Requiem". May refer to Bayonetta fighting angelic or winged characters.
Simon	Smash-vania (悪魔城スマブラ, Demon Castle Smash Bros.)	The title is a pun with the names of the Smash and Castlevania series. The Japanese version makes a similar pun with the Japanese title of the Castlevania franchise, 悪魔城ドラキュラ (Demon Castle Dracula).
Richter	Smash Echoes ダッシュファイターズ, Dash Fighters	The Japanese name for Echo Fighters; may also refer to Richter's Blade Dash attack.

Gallery

• SSBU Classic Mode Difficulty Mural.jpg

  The mural that is displayed when selecting the difficulty level.

Trivia

• In the Japanese version of Ultimate, Classic Mode is renamed from シンプル (Simple) to 勝ちあがり乱闘 (Survival Smash).

See also

• Classic Mode (SSBM)
• Classic Mode (SSBB)
• Classic Mode (SSB4-3DS)
• Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)