List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers: Difference between revisions

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[[File:SSB4_Trailer_Intro.gif|right|400px|thumb|The brief animation played at the beginning of character trailers for ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', as well as the intro for the ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U version.]] ]]

Villager's reveal was included as part of ''Super Smash Bros. 4''{{'}}s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvudMu-5kIU first trailer] at E3 2013. The trailer begins with [[Villager]] in their {{uv|Animal Crossing}} town, who after opening a letter in their mailbox, runs off excitedly while the animal citizens look on with surprise. [[Tom Nook]] catches wind of the [[Smash invitation|open envelope]], which depicts the [[Super Smash Bros. logo]] on the wax seal. The trailer then shows clips of [[Mario]], [[Link]], [[Samus]], [[Kirby]], [[Pit]], [[Fox]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Pikachu]] in their respective series' settings before they appear in a misty abyss and jump into the top screen on a [[Nintendo 3DS]]. A series of gameplay clips follows, revealing [[Bowser]] and showcasing a multitude of new playable stages in the process ({{SSB4|Battlefield}}, [[Gerudo Valley]], [[Spirit Train]], [[Arena Ferox]], [[3D Land]], and [[Living Room]]). The next clip shows Mario leaping from a portion of the then-unknown [[Smash Run]] and back into the abyss from before, where Mario changes his 3DS design to that of the [[Wii U]] and and lands on another Battlefield alongside the other characters. More new stages ([[Skyloft]], [[Boxing Ring]], and [[Town and City]]) appear as the trailer shows gameplay from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. After the gameplay showcase, Mario and Bowser both fight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' version of Boxing Ring, whereupon Bowser knocks Mario into a corner of the ring. Before Mario can retaliate, Villager appears and catches him with a bug net. Following a splash screen with the tagline "Villager Comes to Town!", the trailer shows several gameplay footage of Villager using various tools from the ''Animal Crossing'' series to fight. Stills of all known characters trail by before the trailer concludes with the combined ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' logo before splitting into the two games' logos.

Mega Man's trailer, simply titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2KNyaoNV4 Mega Man Joins the Battle!]", begins with a blaring siren and a "New challenger approaching!" sign. It then cuts to a canyon in the dead of night. [[Mario]], [[Link]], [[Kirby]], and [[Donkey Kong]] glance up at the silhouette of a humanoid with spiky hair, who gazes down at them from atop a cliff. A helmet forms around the figure's head as a series of lights illuminate its features. The figure, [[Mega Man]], leaps into the air and teleports out of the canyon. He reappears in an area similar to the stage intro screen from ''Mega Man 2'' and strikes a pose. The text, "Mega Man Joins the Battle!" appears. Several gameplay clips follow, which demonstrate Mega Man's animations, moveset, and unique [[KO]] explosion. This section also provides a brief look at the [[Wily Castle]] stage. The trailer then transitions back to the canyon. Mega Man, heavily damaged, accesses his Variable Weapon System and summons two Metal Blades, which he hurls at his assailants. Additional gameplay footage follows, in which Mega Man utilizes numerous attacks based on powers he could obtain from fallen bosses in his home series. The trailer ends with Mega Man using his down smash, Flame Blast, to create two pillars of fire and propel his opponents away. A brief clip of Mega Man fighting the [[Yellow Devil]] on Wily Castle serves as a stinger.

 

Wii Fit Trainer's trailer, simply titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBoL1Ic9uWw Wii Fit Trainer Joins the Battle!]", opens on gameplay footage from ''Wii Fit''. The camera pans out to reveal that the footage is actually displayed on a television screen, with [[Mario]], [[Link]], and [[Kirby]] struggling to follow its instructions. When a white hand taps Mario on the shoulder, the three characters turn to discover [[Wii Fit Trainer]]. She abruptly strikes a yoga pose, which sends the trio soaring and knocks the television askew. The trailer then cuts to a number of clips in which Wii Fit Trainer uses multiple yoga poses to attack her foes, even using [[Wii Fit (Final Smash)|a barrage of them]] in her [[Final Smash]]. At the end of the trailer, she stretches and provides a thumbs-up to the camera. The Wii Balance Board bounces up and down behind her as the text, "Wii Fit Trainer Weighs In!" appears.

Rosalina & Luma's trailer, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPdutb_6DZU Comet Observatory]" ({{ja|ほうき星の使者|Hōkiboshi no Shisha}}, ''Comet Emissaries''), opens on [[Kirby]] soaring the cosmos on his signature [[Warp Star]]. He flies toward [[Rainbow Road]], where a race is underway. [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]], the leaders in the race, attempt to overtake each other before Kirby whizzes by and causes them to spin out. Kirby crosses the finish line and flies back into space. The camera cuts to a distant Launch Star, which propels a glowing, cyan orb toward Kirby. When it speeds past him, he loses control of his Warp Star, crashes into Rainbow Road, and comes to a skidding halt. A second ball of light splits off from the first and drifts toward the track, where it reveals itself as a {{b|Luma|species}}. The Luma pokes Kirby, who sits up and looks around in confusion. The racers, Mario, Donkey Kong, [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], and [[Bowser]], arrive before the two can exchange a high five. Donkey Kong pokes Kirby out of curiosity. The cyan light returns and illuminates the group. This causes the Luma to squeak, bounce toward the light's source, hop upward, and land in the arms of [[Rosalina]]. The following splash art reads, "Rosalina & Luma Launch Into Battle!" A selection of gameplay footage follows, in which Rosalina uses Luma to supplement her attacks and block damage. The trailer ends with a brief clip of Kirby and Luma dancing and finally exchanging a high five.

Little Mac's trailer, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmtrmAvL5aw Champion of the Ring]" ({{ja|リングの王者|Ringu no Ōja}}, ''Champion of the Ring''), begins in a gym. A figure in a pink hoodie performs various training exercises while a [[Doc Louis|coach]] shouts advice and encouragement. The training montage ends with the figure delivering an uppercut to [[Sandbag]] and knocking it through a window. The figure sheds his hoodie and strikes a pose, his identity revealed as [[Little Mac]]. The corresponding splash art quips, "Little Mac Punches In!" The background transitions to {{SSB4|Battlefield}}. [[Samus]] stares down at Little Mac, seemingly unimpressed by his height. (This is a reference to [http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/items/assist/assist10.html Little Mac's Assist Trophy profile] from the {{SSBB|Smash Bros. DOJO!!}} website.) Samus compares their heights by running a hand between the tops of their heads, lightly tapping Little Mac's in the process. Little Mac's [[Power Meter]] appears at the bottom of the screen, rapidly filling up to maximum as his face reddens. He throws a [[KO Uppercut]] and sends Samus flying. The trailer shifts to in-game footage, which illustrates Mac's powerful attacks, quick ground speed, and poor air mobility. Doc Louis shouts advice throughout. Little Mac briefly [[Final Smash|transforms]] into the colossal [[Giga Mac]] before throwing another KO Uppercut that defeats [[Mega Man]] and [[Bowser]] on the [[Boxing Ring]]. A short stinger shows Little Mac and Doc Louis enjoying some chocolate bars as Samus rolls past them in her Morph Ball form.

Greninja's trailer, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEJBPMcbRkk Challenger From the Shadows]" ({{ja|忍ぶもの|Shinobumono}}, ''The Stealthy One''), opens with a series of [[Poké Ball]]s soaring through the sky. They land at the foot of a cliff and release multiple Pokémon from ''Smash 4''. The camera pans up to reveal [[Pikachu]] at the top of the cliff, with [[Charizard]] immediately behind it. Charizard's caption proclaims, "Charizard Fires It Up!" This is the only instance of a base-game veteran whose splash art differs from their in-game render. Charizard launches itself into the sky before slamming down in front of Mario. The plumber narrowly avoids the attack and lands in front of [[Link]] holding his [[Gale Boomerang]], [[Samus]], [[Kirby]] wielding the [[Star Rod]], and [[Olimar]] accompanied by a red {{b|Pikmin|species}}. Elsewhere, a silhouetted figure readies [[Water Shuriken|an attack]]. Mario rushes toward Charizard while the other fighters hurl projectiles at it. Charizard evades the projectiles with ease. The silhouette continues to charge its watery, four-pointed attack. Mario and Charizard leap toward each other, but the attack intercepts them before they can exchange blows. The two fighters look toward the attack's source and see the figure hanging from a tree branch, upside down. It flips itself upright and reveals itself as [[Greninja]]. The following splash art reads, "Greninja Makes a Splash!" Greninja uses [[Hydro Pump]] to blast itself out of the shot, at which point the trailer transitions into gameplay footage. This footage shows both Greininja and Charizard in action, as well as [[Mega Charizard X|Charizard]]'s and [[Mega Lucario|Lucario]]'s new [[Final Smash]]es. It concludes with Greninja using [[Secret Ninja Attack|its own Final Smash]] on Mario.

Roy's trailer, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XIj05irtU Roy Seals the Deal!]", begins with all four {{uv|Fire Emblem}} characters ([[Marth]], [[Ike]], [[Robin]], and [[Lucina]]) battling on [[Coliseum]]. The screen goes black shortly before a voice says, "Don't forget about me!" in Japanese. A short cinematic then shows [[Roy]] dashing out of a wall of flames. He lands on Coliseum and declares, "I've returned at last!" in Japanese. His caption announces that "Roy Seals the Deal!", which is a reference to his sword, the Sword of Seals. The trailer cuts to a clip of Roy attacking [[Koopalings#Roy Koopa|Roy Koopa]], who shares his name. Additional gameplay footage follows. One segment involves Roy performing his down taunt in front of a [[Superspicy Curry]]. This is a reference to [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/contest/yusyu/yusyu04.html "The Ultimate Curry"], one of the winning photos from the ''Melee'' "[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/contest/index.html Camera Mode Contest]." After performing his Final Smash, [[Critical Hit]], Roy says "{{ja|守るべきもののために、負けられない!|Mamoru beki mono no tame ni, makerarenai!}}", which translates to, "For those I must protect...I cannot lose!"

The trailer then goes on to show off his moveset, as well as his alternate costume based on ''{{s|wikipedia|Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children}}'', before fading to black; it then cuts to Cloud [[Limit Charge|charging a Limit Break]], while saying "Limits are meant to be broken!". The trailer then shows his moveset with the added Limit Break, and then showing off the stage hazards on Midgar, before cutting to a fight between him and {{SSB4|Ike}}, with Cloud finishing him off with [[Omnislash]]. The trailer ends with a remix of the victory theme from ''Final Fantasy VII'', while also showing off the [[Chocobo]] [[Mii Fighter]] hat.

Cloud's reveal trailer references moments and characters from the ''Final Fantasy'' series, primarily ''Final Fantasy VII'':

*The trailer contains a "blurring" screen transition to the battle phase in which Cloud faces off against {{SSB4|Kirby}}, {{SSB4|Samus}}, and {{SSB4|Charizard}}, with Cloud situated opposite of the other three combatants. These instances reference [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Random_Encounter Random Encounters], battle sequences that are often seen in the ''Final Fantasy'' series. The screen transition itself is one that is observed during gameplay of ''Final Fantasy VII'' along with the accompanying battle theme "{{SSB4MusicLink|Final Fantasy|Let the Battles Begin!}}".

*{{SSB4|Zelda}} lying on her knees near Cloud laying on his back is a reference to a scene in ''Final Fantasy VII'', where Cloud falls from the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Sector_5_Reactor Sector 5 Reactor] down into the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Sector_5_Church church] and is found by [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Aerith Aerith] the Flower Girl, with {{b|Pikmin|species}} representing flowers in the church. The [[Lip's Stick]] that Zelda is holding resembles the flowers that Aerith sells.

*Cloud grabbing Wario and throwing him off his bike before making off with it himself references the segment when Cloud commandeers the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Hardy-Daytona Hardy Daytona] motorcycle to escape from [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Shinra_Headquarters Shinra Headquarters].  In ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'', Cloud himself has the motorcycle [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Fenrir_(motorcycle) Fenrir], to fit with his "Lone Wolf" motif.

*Cloud being dizzy on [[The King of Red Lions]] is a reference to {{iw|wikipedia|motion sickness}} Cloud suffers in the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Compilation_of_Final_Fantasy_VII Compilation of Final Fantasy VII].

*The [[Sablé Prince]] turning into a frog next to Cloud is a reference to the recurring [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Toad_(Ability) Toad spell], which transforms its targets into harmless frogs.

*Odin's appearance after Cloud uses his casting animation is a reference to the ability to [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Summoned_Monsters summon monsters] in ''Final Fantasy VII''.

*The segment in which Chocobos appeared references [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Chocobo_Woods Chocobo Woods], a location in ''[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_III Final Fantasy III]'' where Chocobos and the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Fat_Chocobo Fat Chocobo] can be found, and ''Smells Like Chocobos'' is a recurring quote in the series which references the fact that Fat Chocobo can only be summoned in places that "Smell like Chocobos" in Chocobo Woods.

**The fact that the Chocobos are on [[Gaur Plain]] may be a reference to the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Chocobo_Farm Chocobo Farm] from ''Final Fantasy VII'', which is located in the grasslands outside [[Midgar]].

 

Corrin, as well as his little sisters and kingly older brothers, provide commentary while the trailer proceeds to show Corrin's mixture of swordplay with Omega Yato and attacks using {{s|fireemblemwiki|Dragon Fang}} transformations. The trailer also reveals the female Corrin as a costume. At the end when showing off his Final Smash, [[Torrential Roar]], Corrin verbally reaffirms his decision, declaring that his path is "to take on the legendary heroes of Smash". The trailer ends with a scene on the Kalos League stage with Pac-Man chasing Corrin in Super Pac-Man form, then Corrin chasing Pac-Man whlie using Dragon Lunge on a rolling crate.  

The trailer contains several references to the ''Bayonetta'' games:

*Bayonetta posing in front of the moon in the beginning of her trailer references the style of [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/File:Bayo1_-_Moon_alt.jpg various] [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/File:Jeannebayomoon.jpg different] [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/File:Bayonetta-Bloody-Fate-1.jpg artworks] [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/File:Bayonetta_2_box_art.png created] when promoting her series.

**Her interactions with Pit and Dark Pit in the end of her trailer references her interactions with [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Loki Loki] and [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Loptr#Child Loptr], two characters who are light/dark halves of the other, much like Pit and Dark Pit.

*When Palutena states that she thought Umbra witches were extinct, it is in reference to the [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Witch_Hunts Witch Hunts] in the Bayonetta series.

**Bayonetta's response to this, referring to Palutena as part of an "''Endangered Species''" references how she, in both of her games, kills off a god as the game's final boss.

*Bayonetta's posing with the Chain Chomp references the creature's [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Chain_Chomp utility as a weapon] in ''Bayonetta 2''.

*Bayonetta's line "If you need to learn how to talk to a lady, ask your mum", is a reference to ''Bayonetta'' director, Hideki Kamiya, who regularly uses the phrase "Ask your mom" to respond to questions he doesn't like on social media. It is also a taunt said by Bayonetta in ''Bayonetta 2''.

*The trailer concludes with Bayonetta [[KO]]ing Pit and Dark Pit with [[Infernal Climax]] and declaring "Don't mess with a witch," which is a euphemized reference to her famous quote, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1xIkPAcoYY Don't fuck with a witch]"<!--Despite the vulgarity of this quote, don't censor it. SmashWiki is not censored.--> which she declares upon defeating ''Bayonetta''{{'}}s penultimate boss.

**The [https://youtu.be/qn6iiE3qEZ4/ title theme] from ''Animal Crossing'' plays during Villager's trailer, which was also ''SSB4'''s initial reveal trailer.

**"[https://youtu.be/RZFhVs6OGAc Yoga]" from ''Wii Fit'' appears in Wii Fit Trainer's trailer, as well as an original composition not found in ''SSB4'' or any of the ''Wii Fit'' games. The former song was later added in ''Ultimate''.

**The [https://youtu.be/Pcpqi36_s48/ opening theme] from ''Kirby Air Ride'', as well as "[https://youtu.be/oIFL_sZ8Fyw/ Peach's Castle Stolen]" and "[https://youtu.be/Z0MFN_gTFM8/ Overture]" from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' appear in Rosalina & Luma's trailer.

**"[https://youtu.be/PQ_PIam_Xvo/ Chaos Vortex]" and a higher-pitched version of the [https://youtu.be/ts91h-WzVG4/ opening theme] from ''Kid Icarus: Uprising'' appear in Palutena's trailer.

**The [https://youtu.be/QLIZd7NpTbo/ main theme] from ''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' appears in Lucina and Robin's trailer.

**"[https://youtu.be/djS_EhhHPUU/ Battleship]" from ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', "[https://youtu.be/ibV_D0nX2FU Attack of the Airships]" from ''Super Mario Galaxy'', and "[https://youtu.be/QSaG5wbdTjs Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]" from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' all appear in Bowser Jr.'s trailer.

**The "[https://youtu.be/LhuP6RaQDzM/ Game Start]" and "[https://youtu.be/PKS8EBHj9fc/ Shot Duck]" jingles from ''Duck Hunt'' appear in Duck Hunt's trailer.

**A slightly different version of "[https://youtu.be/sSigQTaCHrs/ Arcade Intro]" from ''Super Street Fighter II'' plays in Ryu's trailer.

**"[https://youtu.be/S8NGDsnv34M/ Opening - Bombing Mission]" from ''Final Fantasy VII'' appears in Cloud's trailer.

**"[https://youtu.be/s1JF3_7xggw/ Prelude to Disaster]" from ''Fire Emblem Fates'' appears in Corrin's trailer.

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