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. When playing with two players, the route will always be based on Player 1's character.

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 neither always Master Hand nor Crazy 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 1v1, 2v2 and Free-For-All battles where all enemy fighters must be defeated to proceed. Some variations include Giant Battles, where at least one opponent is giant, Metal Battles, where at least one opponent is metal, and Multi-Man Battles, where at least eight or less 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, Crazy Hand, Dracula, Galleom, Ganon, Marx, and Rathalos.

Classic Mode Titles

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	The boss of this route is Dracula.
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?	Refers to how Bowser Jr. thinks Peach is his mama in Super Mario Sunshine.
Daisy	Sarasaland Represent!	Refers to Daisy ruling over the kingdom of Sarasaland.
Yoshi	Jurassic Journey	The boss of this route is Rathalos.
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. The bosses of this route are Master Hand and Crazy Hand. Diddy Kong is on the player's team after the first round, which references the original Donkey Kong Country.
Diddy Kong	Hey, Little Buddy!	A phrase which originated from the Donkey Kong Country TV series; Diddy Kong is also referred to as Donkey Kong's "little buddy" in games such as Brawl and Donkey Kong Country Returns.
King K. Rool	Super Heavyweight Class (ヘビー級のキケンなヤツら, Dangerous Heavyweight Guys)	The title uses boxing terminology, referencing the final boss battle of Donkey Kong 64.
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!)	The opponents are characters from The Legend of Zelda universe. The boss is Ganon.
Toon Link	The Teamwork of Courage	May refer to games such as Four Swords Adventures and Tri Force Heroes, where several Links (highly resembling Toon Link) work together to defeat evil.
Samus	Another Planet, Another Bounty
Zero Suit Samus	Grapplers! Whips! Claws!	Refers to characters who use tether recoveries, Grapplers represent Samus and her dark counterpart, Whips refer to Simon and Richter and possibly Ivysaur as well, Claws may refer to Young Link and Toon Link's Hookshots even though they have hookshots and not the affromentioned claw which refers to Link in Brawl and SSB4 where he used a (claw)shot instead of a hookshot.
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	Refers to Phazon (the essence of Metroid Prime and Dark Samus), which is named "the Great Poison" by the Chozo in Metroid Prime. Dark Samus faces off against protagonist characters while teamed up with dark/evil/corrupted variants of characters from their series (for example, fighting Ryu teamed with Ken in his Violent Ken alternate costume). Ends with a Free-for-All against Samus and Ridley (likely in a reference to Metroid Prime 3) before the boss fight with Master Hand.
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. For each battle, Kirby and his opponent each spawn with 35% damage and several food items appear on the stage as the match begins. The boss of this route is Marx.
Meta Knight	Two Sides of the Same Coin	References how Meta Knight doubles as a antagonist and a hero. Possibly refers to him fighting characters with a similar status, such as Wolf and Dark Pit.
King Dedede	Royal Rumble	The opponents in this route are characters with royal titles such as a king or a princess. The bosses are Master Hand and Crazy Hand.
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. They are the Ice Climbers, Young Link, Pichu, Squirtle, Ivysaur, 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!	Refers to Ash Ketchum's signature catchphrase in the Pokémon anime, which doubles as the title of the first episode and the 20th movie. The opponents are Pokémon characters from all across the Super Smash Bros. series, such as Pokémon Trainer, Jigglypuff, and Lucario. The final battle is against Mewtwo and then Master Hand upon defeat.
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	Refers to Mewtwo's intense psychic powers and its ability to mind control others into doing its bidding, such as with Nurse Joy in the first movie. The battles are a series of Team Battles where the first character defeated will join the player in the following battle. The final battle is against Master Hand and Crazy Hand with the first character defeated in the last match (being Pikachu, Pichu, Jigglypuff, or Lucario).
Pichu	Lightweight Fracas	Possibly refers to Pichu fighting lightweight characters.
Pokémon Trainer	The Future Champion (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. Like Pikachu, the opponents are all Pokémon with Mewtwo and then Master Hand as the final boss.
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)	The title reflects Ness's journey in EarthBound in reverse from Magicant to Onett and refers to 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	Possibly refers to Ice Climbers fighting two characters per stage. The bosses of this route are Master Hand and Crazy Hand.
Marth	A Kingdom of Dragons	Possibly refers to how Marth fights against Dolhr, a kingdom ruled by the dragon Medeus, in his games. The boss of this route is Rathalos.
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. The bosses of this route are Master Hand and Crazy Hand.
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	All battles are analogous to fights in Kid Icarus: Uprising (i.e. Ganondorf as Magnus, Bayonetta as Medusa, etc.). Pit's boss fight is against Master Hand and Crazy Hand (likely a reference to the giant form of Hades in the final battle of Uprising) with Dark Pit as his teammate.
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!	Refers to Wario's catchphrase in Mario Kart 64: "I'm 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)	The English name refers to conformation shows. The Japanese name is a pun on the 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	Each of the opponents represent one of Shulk's Monado Arts and are fought in the cycling order of each art in Super Smash Bros. 4. The penultimate opponent is Mega Man who plays the role of Shulk's rival Metal Face. The boss of this route is Master Hand.
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)	The English title makes an ink-related pun, much like the dialogue in Splatoon itself. Similarly, the Japanese title makes a pun with イカした (which means "trendy") and イカ (which means "squid"). The boss of this route is Marx.
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. The opponents are all characters who reference other characters or situations found within the Metal Gear series. The boss of this route is Galleom.
Sonic	At the Speed of Sound	The term "speed of sound" is commonly used in the Sonic franchise, including the lyrics of "Escape from the City" from Sonic Adventure 2. The opponents, stages, and music selections are reanacments of various Sonic games. The boss of this route is Master Hand.
Mega Man	Variable Weapons System: Online! (Dr.マリオの謎, The Mystery of Dr. Mario)	Mega Man's Variable Weapons System allows him to duplicate the abilities of his foes. The Japanese title 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; all his battles are on vehicle stages. His boss battle is against Master Hand, likely a One Winged Angel reference (as he fights only the one hand, and Safer Sephiroth's wing was on his right arm). This may also be a reference to the white hand that is used as a cursor on the menus in most Final Fantasy games.
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". Bayonetta fights angelic and holy characters, and the final battle is against a Giant Palutena, a reference to the final battle in Bayonetta against Jubileus. However, Bayonetta is the only character to not fight against a unique boss at the end.
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). The boss of this route is Dracula.
Richter	Smash Echoes (ダッシュファイターズ, Dash Fighters)	Both the English and Japanese names refer to Echo Fighters. The boss of this route is Dracula.

Gallery

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).
• On Classic Mode, this is the first Super Smash Bros. game to:
  • Feature predetermined bosses based on their own universe on the final round.
  • Not always have Master Hand and Crazy Hand as the final boss.
  • Make the announcer not say anything on the Classic Mode loading screen.
  • Have the screen not flashing white when the player defeat the boss on the final round and now displayed as GAME!.
  • Grant the Characters different routes.
  • Give Master Hand and Crazy Hand their own theme songs.

See also

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