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

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[[File:SSBU_Trailer_Intro.gif|right|250px|thumb|The opening cinematic of most fighter trailers for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

[[File:Ridley Trailer.png|thumb|250px|"A Piercing Screech" trailer.]]Ridley's trailer, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-v88jEmkYM A Piercing Screech]" ({{ja|狩猟の魔爪|Shuryō no Matsume}}, ''Demon Claws of the Hunt''), was first shown at the conclusion of Nintendo's E3 2018 video presentation on June 12th. The trailer opens with a dark room with a spaceship aesthetic. In this room, [[Samus]], [[Mega Man]] and Mario are seen walking cautiously on a narrow bridge. Mega Man is grabbed off-screen and then pierced by a tail (and his "lost a life" sound is played), then Mario is snatched and smashed by a claw. Samus turns around, seemingly shocked, but regains her composure and readies her arm cannon, only to find Mario's hat laying on the ground. After a loud stomp, Ridley bursts out of the ground in front of Samus and lets out a screech, striking a pose as the tagline "Ridley Hits the Big Time!" appears on screen. He tauntingly twirls Mario's hat on his finger briefly before the trailer transitions to in-game footage. After Ridley uses his Final Smash on Samus, the ''Ultimate'' logo is shown on screen, and the trailer cuts back to animation. Ridley looks over the destruction before growling as he watches Samus [[Zero Suit Samus|ejecting from her suit]], leaping out from an explosive fire towards Ridley as the trailer concludes.

King K. Rool's trailer, titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-gfC1upmoA The Rivals]" ({{ja|ライバルたち|Raibarutachi}}, ''Rivals''), opens with art depicting various Nintendo heroes and their respective arch-nemeses or rivals of ''Super Smash Bros.'' facing off, such as Mario trying to save [[Peach]] from [[Bowser]], [[Link]] vs. [[Ganondorf]], [[Samus]] vs. [[Ridley]], [[Fox]] vs. [[Wolf]], and [[Kirby]] facing [[Meta Knight]]. It is then revealed that it was a TV show being watched by [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] who are lounging lazily in their treehouse when they are interrupted by the ground shaking. They run to the window to find the source as a giant shadow looms overhead. A silhouette of what appears to be King K. Rool is seen, but this is promptly revealed to be [[King Dedede]] in disguise. Dedede laughs at the surprised Kongs, unaware of the real King K. Rool looming behind him, who proceeds to send Dedede flying with a claw strike. King K. Rool's tagline, "King K. Rool Comes Aboard!", appears and the King menacingly grins at the Kongs, whose eyes pop out in surprise.

This trailer, titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyJ4djjQOr0 Best Friends] ({{ja|仲間たち|Nakamatachi}}, ''Friends''), opens nearly identically to ''The Rivals'', re-using the illustrations of various heroes and arch-nemeses/rivals fighting, but with the addition of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong facing King K. Rool as well. The TV turns off and the trailer cuts to Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong's treehouse also as in King K. Rool's trailer, but they are now joined by a sleeping King K. Rool himself. A Jiggy flies into the treehouse, startling the two Kongs, and Diddy Kong wakes up King K. Rool before the three jump to the window. Looking outside, they witness a silhouette appear resembling Banjo & Kazooie, but this is soon revealed to be [[Duck Hunt]] in disguise. The dog begins laughing about the prank, only to be knocked out of the way by Banjo himself as he and Kazooie descend down from above. The bear and bird then pose as their tagline, "Banjo-Kazooie are Raring to Go!", appears, while Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and King K. Rool enthusiastically cheer for their appearance. They are then shown in-game battling various opponents, finally using their [[The Mighty Jinjonator|Final Smash]] on King K. Rool. Another cinematic then plays, in which King K. Rool is seen plummeting down the side of a cliff. He falls into the ground below, and a large rock covers the hole he creates. Banjo & Kazooie jump off the rock and land nearby; they then pose as various fighters pose behind them. The trailer cuts with a Jiggy-filled screen to the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' logo, which is joined by "× ''Banjo-Kazooie''". Banjo is then seen eating [[Food|pancakes]] near a sleeping giant {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, who promptly wakes up and chases him and Kazooie off-screen.

This trailer, titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fwAk1P8TLU The Ashen Demon] ({{ja|風花雪撃|Fūkasetsugeki}}, ''Wind, Flower, Snow, Strike''), takes place at the end of Chapter 10 of ''Fire Emblem: Three Houses''. It begins with an abridged version of the cutscene showing {{s|fireemblemwiki|Solon}}, an agent of "{{s|fireemblemwiki|Those who slither in the dark}}", summoning dark energy that engulfs around Byleth. This ends up sending Byleth to the void with [[Sothis]], who scolds him for falling for Solon's trap. Sothis then asks Byleth if he is "prepared to die", to which he shakes his head in response. Sothis responds that she also does not want to die either, and states "And yet... There is no other choice...". After some confusion from Byleth, Sothis clarifies her statement and tells Byleth that he needs to join ''Smash''. After brandishing a ''Smash Bros.'' invitation, Byleth is sent out of the void, with two slashes of light crossing together in the sky; Byleth comes flying out, and the screen declares, "Byleth Joins Smash House!" Solon is shown expressing disbelief at Byleth's return (with a statement spoofing his return from the actual game), and the trailer then switches to gameplay of Byleth, showing his moves with the Sword of the Creator, before he is beaten up by the other sword users. Byleth then returns to the void, this time with noticeable injuries. Annoyed and disappointed by the reunion, Sothis states "I see. Too many swordsmen, are there?" This is a self-deprecating joke towards the abundance of fighters that use [[List of swords|swords]] in the game. Sothis then asks what Byleth plans to do after getting beaten by the swordsmen, and after a quick screen transition, the female version of Byleth is shown. Sothis, amused at Byleth's "cleverness" sends down Failnaught, Areadbhar and Amyr, three different signature weapons wielded by Claude, Dimitri, and Edelgard respectively. Light then circles around the two previous slashes (forming the whole ''Smash'' symbol), and female Byleth comes flying out with the weapons, and the screen declares, "Byleth Recruits ...Byleth!" After this, Solon is seen once more, completely shocked at female Byleth's appearance. The trailer then transitions to gameplay once more, with Sothis commenting on each one of the Hero's Relics' abilities: Areadbhar's long reach, Amyr's overwhelming power, and the speed of Failnaught. Byleth then grabs the [[Smash Ball]], and performs the Final Smash, [[Progenitor God Ruptured Heaven]]. The ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' logo then appears, followed by "× ''Fire Emblem: Three Houses''". Byleth then walks towards three Pikmin and [[crouch]]es as their buds turn into flowers.

This trailer, titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Q2XTJ8jWk The Last Key] ({{ja|最後のカギ|Saigo no Kagi}}, ''The Last Key''), begins with the opening cinematic freezing mid-way through. It then transitions into an image of the burning ''Smash'' insignia from Inkling's trailer, with [[Cloud]], [[Sephiroth]], and nearly every first-party fighter in ''Ultimate'' staring into it from below. The flames forming the insignia dissipate, and all the fighters promptly become [[trophies]]; one flame falls from the insignia as it disappears, which awakens Mario. He slowly approaches the flame before grabbing and throwing it forwards. The flames dissipate to reveal the [[List of swords#Keyblade|Kingdom Key]] within, which fires a beam of light behind the fighters to reveal a Keyhole, the light from which awakens the fighters. Sora emerges from it and happily flies around the fighters with Pixie Dust; he then lands, grabs the Keyblade, and poses with his tagline, "Sora is Finally Here!", transitioning into a gameplay montage. The montage ends with Sora jumping back to the insignia room (with the flames relit) and shaking hands with Mario as the other fighters from the beginning of the trailer cheer behind him. The montage ends with the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' logo followed by "× ''Kingdom Hearts''".

[[File:Everyone is Here.png|thumb|250px|"Everyone is here!" trailer.]]Uniquely, all of the returning characters in ''Ultimate'' were revealed simultaneously in the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YmIl3jA758 Everyone is here!]" (PAL)/"Challenger Approaching Intro Video" (NTSC) trailer, as well as the formal reveal of Inkling. Every character is given a number corresponding to their debut in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. The trailer opens up with a shot of {{SSBU|Battlefield}} before showing fighter number one, Mario, emerging from a [[Warp Pipe]] before demonstrating gameplay footage of him, then moving on to {{SSBU|Samus}}; {{SSBU|Kirby}}; {{SSBU|Bowser}}; {{SSBU|Link}}; {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}; {{SSBU|Fox}} and {{SSBU|Falco}}; {{SSBU|Marth}}; {{SSBU|Zelda}} and {{SSBU|Sheik}}, {{SSBU|Villager}}; {{SSBU|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBU|Mewtwo}}; Sonic; Peach; then Pikachu. The {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, who were absent from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', are shown on [[Summit]]; followed by the first in-game footage of {{SSBU|Inkling}}; then {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} and {{SSBU|Wii Fit Trainer}}; {{SSBU|Charizard}}, {{SSBU|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBU|Squirtle}} returning as part of {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}; {{SSBU|Ness}} and {{SSBU|Lucas}}; {{SSBU|Ryu}} and {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}; {{SSBU|Ike}}; then Cloud. {{SSBU|Snake}} appears on [[Shadow Moses Island]] and as he stands up, the text "EVERYONE IS HERE!" appears in front of him. The trailer then proceeds to show {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSBU|Pichu}}; {{SSBU|Roy}}; {{SSBU|Olimar}} and {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}; {{SSBU|Lucario}}; {{SSBU|Lucina}} and {{SSBU|Robin}}; {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}; {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} and {{SSBU|Greninja}}; {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, and {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}}; {{SSBU|Pit}}, {{SSBU|Dark Pit}}, and {{SSBU|Palutena}}; {{SSBU|Corrin}}; {{SSBU|Bowser Jr.}}; {{SSBU|Toon Link}} and {{SSBU|Young Link}}; {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}} and {{SSBU|King Dedede}}; the {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s; {{SSBU|Wario}} and {{SSBU|Little Mac}}; {{SSBU|Pac-Man}}; {{SSBU|Shulk}}; {{SSBU|Wolf}}; and Mega Man. After showing the game's full logo for the first time, revealing its title as ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the trailer shows {{SSBU|Luigi}} and {{SSBU|Yoshi}} who, despite being two of the [[Original 12]], are notoriously often revealed to be in the game late in development, something that [[Masahiro Sakurai]] commented on when revealing Luigi for ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.

On March 26, 2020, [https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yi9KsF7YJZk a Nintendo Direct Mini] announced that Challenger Pack 6 would contain an ''ARMS'' character. All 15 characters of the ''ARMS'' roster as well as Biff were then shown to be possibilities, and their release date was revealed to be sometime in June 2020. These characters were: [[Spring Man]] (who is represented as an [[Assist Trophy]], Mii Costume and [[spirit]] in the base game), [[Ribbon Girl]] (who appears as a Mii Costume and spirit in the base game), Min Min, Twintelle, Ninjara (all of whom are spirits in the base game), Master Mummy, Mechanica, Byte & Barq, Kid Cobra, Helix, Max Brass, Lola Pop, Misango, Springtron and Dr. Coyle. Finally, on June 22, 2020, it was revealed that the ''ARMS'' character is [[Min Min]], likely in part due to popularity and confirmed to be influenced by the request of the ''ARMS'' producer. In her Final Smash, she is joined by Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, [[Master Mummy]], [[Mechanica]], [[Twintelle]], and [[Ninjara]]; Ninjara also appears as a Mii Fighter costume. Master Mummy, Mechanica, Byte & Barq, Kid Cobra, Helix, and Max Brass were added as spirits, while all of the game's fifteen fighters, including Lola Pop, Misango, Springtron, and Dr. Coyle, appear on advertisements in the background of [[Spring Stadium]]. However, Biff does not appear in the game in any capacity.

[[File:CVMOFluigi.png|thumb|right|The easter egg letter in ''Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate''.]]

*Despite making an appearance in {{SSBU|Byleth}}'s reveal trailer, Solon does not appear in-game in any capacity. Likewise, {{iw|xenoseries|Niall}} and {{iw|xenoseries|Aegaeon}} appear in {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}}'s trailer, but do not appear in-game. Several similar situations occurred in ''Smash 4''{{'}}s reveal trailers, namely {{s|nookipedia|Rosie}} and {{s|nookipedia|Margie}} in {{SSB4|Villager}}'s, the Robot Masters in {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s, and {{SSB4|Corrin}}'s siblings (with the exceptions of Ryoma and Xander) in his.

*Pyra, Mythra, and Kazuya are the only characters with an ESRB reminder when showing what game/series has crossed over with ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. This oddly does not apply to trailers of other characters from Teen or even Mature-rated series (though it has applied to Mii costumes from Teen-rated series from Challenger Pack 9 onwards). This same warning can be found on their character page on the [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site|official site]].

**Aside from [[Dr. Mario]] and [[Zero Suit Samus]], who are the same entities as Mario and [[Samus]] respectively, and [[Mythra]], who is [[Pyra]]'s original personality until the end of ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' when they become separate entities, the only characters that are absent from the trailer are [[Falco]], [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Dark Pit]], [[Duck Hunt]], the [[Mii Fighter]]s, and all of the non-{{uv|Final Fantasy}} third-party characters.

*[[Pyra]]/[[Mythra]] and [[Sora]]'s trailers are the only trailers to not have post endings.

*{{uv|Pac-Man}}, {{uv|Persona}} and {{uv|Fatal Fury}} are the only third franchises to never had at least one fighter appear in a CGI trailer in ''Ultimate''.

**Out of the three, Pac Man is the only universe not introduced as DLC.