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Leaks for the post-release of a game became possible with the advent of [[downloadable content]].
Leaks for the post-release of a game became possible with the advent of [[downloadable content]].
===Gematsu leaks===
===Base game leaks===
 
====Gematsu leaks====
{{main|Gematsu leaks}}
{{main|Gematsu leaks}}
The Gematsu leaks were a series of major and seemingly credible leaks of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''{{'}}s playable roster reported by Sal Romano of the gaming site [http://gematsu.com/ Gematsu], who was being given information from an anonymous tipster via email. Romano would initially leak {{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSB4|Mega Man}}, {{SSB4|Little Mac}}, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, and {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} being in the game shortly before [[E3 2013]], though initially stated as a "prediction" on a NeoGAF forum thread, with him coming out afterward about the source of their information when the former three characters were revealed at E3 2013. Romano would later leak "[[Greninja (SSB4)|Pokemon from X/Y]]", {{SSB4|Palutena}}, {{SSB4|Shulk}}, [[Chrom]], and [[Chorus Kids]] being newcomers shortly before the April 2014 [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. Direct (April 8, 2014)|Smash-centered Nintendo Direct]]. Then shortly before [[E3 2014]], Romano would provide another update, though with the only new information being that "{{SSB4|Lucas}} was likely to get cut" and that there would be post-launch paid character [[Downloadable content (SSB4)|DLC]].
The Gematsu leaks were a series of major and seemingly credible leaks of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''{{'}}s playable roster reported by Sal Romano of the gaming site [http://gematsu.com/ Gematsu], who was being given information from an anonymous tipster via email. Romano would initially leak {{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSB4|Mega Man}}, {{SSB4|Little Mac}}, {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, and {{SSB4|Mii Fighter}} being in the game shortly before [[E3 2013]], though initially stated as a "prediction" on a NeoGAF forum thread, with him coming out afterward about the source of their information when the former three characters were revealed at E3 2013. Romano would later leak "[[Greninja (SSB4)|Pokemon from X/Y]]", {{SSB4|Palutena}}, {{SSB4|Shulk}}, [[Chrom]], and [[Chorus Kids]] being newcomers shortly before the April 2014 [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. Direct (April 8, 2014)|Smash-centered Nintendo Direct]]. Then shortly before [[E3 2014]], Romano would provide another update, though with the only new information being that "{{SSB4|Lucas}} was likely to get cut" and that there would be post-launch paid character [[Downloadable content (SSB4)|DLC]].
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It would end up proving to correctly leak most of the newcomers, and nearly all of its claims about the roster would prove correct, though two of its claimed newcomers, Chrom and the Chorus Kids, notoriously ended up wrong. Why the Gematsu Leaks was wrong with those two characters has not been confirmed, though it's theorized that the discrepancy with the two wrong characters was a result of the source having information from the early planning stages for ''Smash 4'', supported by Greninja being listed in the leak as "Pokémon from X/Y", while Sakurai would later confirm he reserved a placeholder slot for a Pokemon from the then-unreleased ''Pokemon X and Y'' before settling on Greninja <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150307075513/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/10/super-smash-bros-characters-decided-upon-early-development/ Siliconera: "All The Super Smash Bros. Characters Were Decided Upon Early In Development"]</ref>. Additionally, Sakurai would talk about his heavy consideration for Chrom and how he even devised a moveset for him, before ultimately rejecting him in favor of {{SSB4|Robin}} because of his similarity to {{SSB4|Ike}} and {{SSB4|Marth}} <ref>http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/06/28/sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-457-abilities-unlike-any-other/</ref><ref name="sourceChrom">{{cite web |url=https://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/04/chromsmash4/ |title=Chrom Almost Had His Day |accessdate=2018-04-19 |author=PushDustIn |date=2014-06-04 |publisher=''Source Gaming'' }}</ref>, and datamining would turn up an [[Unused content (SSB4)#Scrapped|unused emblem reference]] for ''Rhythm Heaven'', suggesting that a ''Rhythm Heaven'' character, such as the Chorus Kids, was planned for inclusion before being scrapped at some point in development for unknown reasons.
It would end up proving to correctly leak most of the newcomers, and nearly all of its claims about the roster would prove correct, though two of its claimed newcomers, Chrom and the Chorus Kids, notoriously ended up wrong. Why the Gematsu Leaks was wrong with those two characters has not been confirmed, though it's theorized that the discrepancy with the two wrong characters was a result of the source having information from the early planning stages for ''Smash 4'', supported by Greninja being listed in the leak as "Pokémon from X/Y", while Sakurai would later confirm he reserved a placeholder slot for a Pokemon from the then-unreleased ''Pokemon X and Y'' before settling on Greninja <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150307075513/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/10/super-smash-bros-characters-decided-upon-early-development/ Siliconera: "All The Super Smash Bros. Characters Were Decided Upon Early In Development"]</ref>. Additionally, Sakurai would talk about his heavy consideration for Chrom and how he even devised a moveset for him, before ultimately rejecting him in favor of {{SSB4|Robin}} because of his similarity to {{SSB4|Ike}} and {{SSB4|Marth}} <ref>http://www.sourcegaming.info/2015/06/28/sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-457-abilities-unlike-any-other/</ref><ref name="sourceChrom">{{cite web |url=https://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/04/chromsmash4/ |title=Chrom Almost Had His Day |accessdate=2018-04-19 |author=PushDustIn |date=2014-06-04 |publisher=''Source Gaming'' }}</ref>, and datamining would turn up an [[Unused content (SSB4)#Scrapped|unused emblem reference]] for ''Rhythm Heaven'', suggesting that a ''Rhythm Heaven'' character, such as the Chorus Kids, was planned for inclusion before being scrapped at some point in development for unknown reasons.


===Battlefield Ω leak===
====Battlefield Ω leak====
[[File:Battlefield Omega Developer Direct Leak.png|thumb|Battlefield Ω as seen in the E3 2013 Developer Direct.]]
[[File:Battlefield Omega Developer Direct Leak.png|thumb|Battlefield Ω as seen in the E3 2013 Developer Direct.]]
In the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5BISnOVPM E3 2013 Developer Direct for ''SSB4''], a clip was shown that depicted {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} on the [[Ω form]] of {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, despite the Ω forms having not been officially revealed. However, very few people noticed it and the stage was brushed off as the regular Battlefield. The Ω forms were formally unveiled in the [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. Direct 4.8.2014|April 2014 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct]], with the Ω form of Battlefield being identical to what was seen in the Developer Direct.
In the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5BISnOVPM E3 2013 Developer Direct for ''SSB4''], a clip was shown that depicted {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} on the [[Ω form]] of {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, despite the Ω forms having not been officially revealed. However, very few people noticed it and the stage was brushed off as the regular Battlefield. The Ω forms were formally unveiled in the [[Nintendo Direct#Super Smash Bros. Direct 4.8.2014|April 2014 Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct]], with the Ω form of Battlefield being identical to what was seen in the Developer Direct.


===Jiggensteins leak===
====Jiggensteins leak====
In early May 2014, a GameFAQs user named jiggensteins posted a topic titled [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/69182495 "Two New Characters."] in which they claimed that {{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Robin}} would be playable characters. They added that both the male and female versions of Robin would be available and that they would fight using magic.
In early May 2014, a GameFAQs user named jiggensteins posted a topic titled [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/633202-super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/69182495 "Two New Characters."] in which they claimed that {{SSB4|Lucina}} and {{SSB4|Robin}} would be playable characters. They added that both the male and female versions of Robin would be available and that they would fight using magic.


In July 2014 this information was proven to be accurate with the official reveal of Robin and Lucina.
In July 2014 this information was proven to be accurate with the official reveal of Robin and Lucina.


===Ninka/Vaanrose leak===
====Ninka/Vaanrose leak====
Prior to E3 2014, a Smashboards user by the name of Ninka Kiwi posted in a forum group centered around Smash leaks that he knew a friend who was playtesting ''Super Smash Bros. 4'',  though he did not divulge any specific information, other than {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Charizard}} having new [[palette swap]]s, with Mario in particular having a new blue palette swap. While Mario having a new blue alt was confirmed true at [[E3 2014]], the leak wasn't discussed much, as Ninka didn't provide real info to dissect and leaking Mario's new blue alt wasn't considered a big prediction, especially as it was overshadowed by the then strong [[Gematsu leaks]].
Prior to E3 2014, a Smashboards user by the name of Ninka Kiwi posted in a forum group centered around Smash leaks that he knew a friend who was playtesting ''Super Smash Bros. 4'',  though he did not divulge any specific information, other than {{SSB4|Mario}} and {{SSB4|Charizard}} having new [[palette swap]]s, with Mario in particular having a new blue palette swap. While Mario having a new blue alt was confirmed true at [[E3 2014]], the leak wasn't discussed much, as Ninka didn't provide real info to dissect and leaking Mario's new blue alt wasn't considered a big prediction, especially as it was overshadowed by the then strong [[Gematsu leaks]].


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The release of {{For3ds}} in Japan verified everything described by Ninka and Vaanrose, while the additions made by the 4chan variation of the leak were confirmed false.
The release of {{For3ds}} in Japan verified everything described by Ninka and Vaanrose, while the additions made by the 4chan variation of the leak were confirmed false.


===ESRB leak===
====ESRB leak====
{{main|ESRB leak}}
{{main|ESRB leak}}
One of the most notable leaks in ''Super Smash Bros.'' history took place shortly before the Japanese release of {{For3ds}}. This leak managed to reveal the entire base roster of characters, including {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSB4|Falco}}, {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSB4|Wario}}, {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}, {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}, {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}, and {{SSB4|Shulk}}, none of whom were announced at the time. Although initially considered obviously fake by many, the leak gained momentum and popularity after several gameplay videos featuring Shulk, Bowser Jr., and Ganondorf were released and, shortly thereafter, Shulk was officially announced. YouTube video footage of these characters was shortly taken down by Nintendo of America, further confirming its legitimacy.
One of the most notable leaks in ''Super Smash Bros.'' history took place shortly before the Japanese release of {{For3ds}}. This leak managed to reveal the entire base roster of characters, including {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}, {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSB4|Falco}}, {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSB4|Wario}}, {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}, {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}, {{SSB4|Dark Pit}}, and {{SSB4|Shulk}}, none of whom were announced at the time. Although initially considered obviously fake by many, the leak gained momentum and popularity after several gameplay videos featuring Shulk, Bowser Jr., and Ganondorf were released and, shortly thereafter, Shulk was officially announced. YouTube video footage of these characters was shortly taken down by Nintendo of America, further confirming its legitimacy.
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The leak additionally featured several photos of the content sent to ESRB, one notably featuring a trophy of the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} character Tharja, which does not appear in the final game. Due to her revealing outfit and her trophy's omission from the game, it is believed that the trophy was cut to maintain a lower content rating.
The leak additionally featured several photos of the content sent to ESRB, one notably featuring a trophy of the {{uv|Fire Emblem}} character Tharja, which does not appear in the final game. Due to her revealing outfit and her trophy's omission from the game, it is believed that the trophy was cut to maintain a lower content rating.


===Ganondorf leaks===
====Ganondorf leaks====
[[File:Ganon Leaked - Official.png|thumb|Ganondorf as seen in the video.]]
[[File:Ganon Leaked - Official.png|thumb|Ganondorf as seen in the video.]]
{{SSB4|Ganondorf}} was accidentally shown prior to his reveal in a video posted by Nintendo on August 29th, in which he can be seen offscreen while Pikachu is taunting. This same video was later re-uploaded on September 1st, edited so Ganondorf could no longer be seen offscreen. The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeOylQYkuU original video] is now unlisted.
{{SSB4|Ganondorf}} was accidentally shown prior to his reveal in a video posted by Nintendo on August 29th, in which he can be seen offscreen while Pikachu is taunting. This same video was later re-uploaded on September 1st, edited so Ganondorf could no longer be seen offscreen. The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeOylQYkuU original video] is now unlisted.
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Ganondorf was officially revealed on October 15th, and is one of the few characters to be leaked multiple times by official material.
Ganondorf was officially revealed on October 15th, and is one of the few characters to be leaked multiple times by official material.


===Great Cave Offensive leak===
====Great Cave Offensive leak====
On October 5th, 2014, the official Super Smash Bros Facebook page posted a picture recapping the pictures of the day of the past week. Alongside a picture of the Orbital Gate and the 3DS version's title screen, there was also a picture of Kirby and Pikachu riding in a mine cart in a previously unseen stage. The image was captioned as "Kirby's going for a ride in a mine cart. Well, this situation looks familiar. This stage has some rules that are rare in the Smash Bros. series."
On October 5th, 2014, the official Super Smash Bros Facebook page posted a picture recapping the pictures of the day of the past week. Alongside a picture of the Orbital Gate and the 3DS version's title screen, there was also a picture of Kirby and Pikachu riding in a mine cart in a previously unseen stage. The image was captioned as "Kirby's going for a ride in a mine cart. Well, this situation looks familiar. This stage has some rules that are rare in the Smash Bros. series."


The leak was later confirmed as [[The Great Cave Offensive]], and was revealed officially in the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza.
The leak was later confirmed as [[The Great Cave Offensive]], and was revealed officially in the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza.


===Amazon leak===
====Amazon leak====
About a month prior to {{forwiiu}}'s release in North America, online retailer {{s|wikipedia|Amazon.com}} put up a page to allow for consumers to reserve copies of the game. On the product description for the game, however, information was provided that seemed to suggest a variety of new game modes for the Wii U game:
About a month prior to {{forwiiu}}'s release in North America, online retailer {{s|wikipedia|Amazon.com}} put up a page to allow for consumers to reserve copies of the game. On the product description for the game, however, information was provided that seemed to suggest a variety of new game modes for the Wii U game:
{{cquote|Whether you're creating stages on the GamePad, competing in challenges crafted by Master Hand and Crazy Hand, or outwitting your opponents in a brand new board game mode, there's no doubt that the ultimate Smash Bros. game has arrived.}}
{{cquote|Whether you're creating stages on the GamePad, competing in challenges crafted by Master Hand and Crazy Hand, or outwitting your opponents in a brand new board game mode, there's no doubt that the ultimate Smash Bros. game has arrived.}}
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The Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza confirmed [[Special Orders]] as a mode involving challenges made by Master Hand and Crazy Hand, [[Smash Tour]] as a board game mode, and a revamped [[Stage Builder]] for the Wii U game, verifying everything implicated in the leak.
The Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza confirmed [[Special Orders]] as a mode involving challenges made by Master Hand and Crazy Hand, [[Smash Tour]] as a board game mode, and a revamped [[Stage Builder]] for the Wii U game, verifying everything implicated in the leak.


===Roy and Ryu data===
===DLC leaks===
====Roy and Ryu data====
Contained in version {{H2|List of updates (SSB4-3DS)|1.0.6}} of {{for3ds}} were new, unused, sound files, seemingly implicated DLC that had yet to be announced. These included, among other things, a victory fanfare "snd_bgm_Z83_F_Roy_3DS" for [[Roy]], which was a duplicate of the existing ''Fire Emblem'' [[victory theme]], suggesting he would also return as DLC in the same way [[Mewtwo]] and [[Lucas]] did, and two files named "snd_bgm_Z81_F_Ryu_3DS" and "snd_bgm_SF01_SF2_Ryu_3DS", both named in reference to [[Ryu]] from [[Capcom]]'s famous {{uv|Street Fighter}} series of fighting games; the files contained the victory theme and Ryu's theme, respectively, from ''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter II}}''. The discovery of these files was first reported by game modder shinyquagsire23 [http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/32nymz/smash_update_106_decrypted_first_observations/ in a reddit thread] posted on April 15th, 2015, and was corroborated later that same day by homebrew developer [https://twitter.com/crediar/status/588452304539418624 crediar], who confirmed the files were not present in the game's Wii U version, and the staff of [https://twitter.com/CuttingRoomWiki/status/588467223833882627 The Cutting Room Floor], a [https://tcrf.net/ wiki] that specializes in unused video game content.
Contained in version {{H2|List of updates (SSB4-3DS)|1.0.6}} of {{for3ds}} were new, unused, sound files, seemingly implicated DLC that had yet to be announced. These included, among other things, a victory fanfare "snd_bgm_Z83_F_Roy_3DS" for [[Roy]], which was a duplicate of the existing ''Fire Emblem'' [[victory theme]], suggesting he would also return as DLC in the same way [[Mewtwo]] and [[Lucas]] did, and two files named "snd_bgm_Z81_F_Ryu_3DS" and "snd_bgm_SF01_SF2_Ryu_3DS", both named in reference to [[Ryu]] from [[Capcom]]'s famous {{uv|Street Fighter}} series of fighting games; the files contained the victory theme and Ryu's theme, respectively, from ''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter II}}''. The discovery of these files was first reported by game modder shinyquagsire23 [http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/32nymz/smash_update_106_decrypted_first_observations/ in a reddit thread] posted on April 15th, 2015, and was corroborated later that same day by homebrew developer [https://twitter.com/crediar/status/588452304539418624 crediar], who confirmed the files were not present in the game's Wii U version, and the staff of [https://twitter.com/CuttingRoomWiki/status/588467223833882627 The Cutting Room Floor], a [https://tcrf.net/ wiki] that specializes in unused video game content.


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On July 30th, 2021, an anonymous 4chan user posted in [https://arch.b4k.co/v/thread/565604656/#565606781 a thread] that [[Sora]] from {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} would be revealed on October 5th as the last playable character for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Later that same day, another anonymous user in [https://arch.b4k.co/v/thread/565589861/#q565642448 a different thread] claimed to be a [[Disney]] Music employee, and mentioned that Nintendo had recently asked for permission to use Disney-owned music in a digital event that was supposedly scheduled for October 5th, drawing the conclusion that Sora would be the last DLC fighter. While they were largely overlooked prior, the posts gained widespread attention after the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, in which the last ''Ultimate'' fighter was announced to be revealed on the date predicted by the post. Sora went on to be revealed in [[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Battling with Sora|the aforementioned presentation]]; notably, [[List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character trailers#Sora|Sora's reveal]] featured [[khwiki:Hikari -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-|music not present in his Challenge Pack]], which would ostensibly require additional licensing agreements, as the second post suggested.
On July 30th, 2021, an anonymous 4chan user posted in [https://arch.b4k.co/v/thread/565604656/#565606781 a thread] that [[Sora]] from {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} would be revealed on October 5th as the last playable character for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Later that same day, another anonymous user in [https://arch.b4k.co/v/thread/565589861/#q565642448 a different thread] claimed to be a [[Disney]] Music employee, and mentioned that Nintendo had recently asked for permission to use Disney-owned music in a digital event that was supposedly scheduled for October 5th, drawing the conclusion that Sora would be the last DLC fighter. While they were largely overlooked prior, the posts gained widespread attention after the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, in which the last ''Ultimate'' fighter was announced to be revealed on the date predicted by the post. Sora went on to be revealed in [[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Battling with Sora|the aforementioned presentation]]; notably, [[List of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character trailers#Sora|Sora's reveal]] featured [[khwiki:Hikari -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-|music not present in his Challenge Pack]], which would ostensibly require additional licensing agreements, as the second post suggested.


===Sephiroth and Kazuya amiibo leak===
===Post-update leaks===
====Sephiroth and Kazuya amiibo leak====
On October 1st, 2022, a tweet by a Swiss gaming magazine, GAMES.CH, [https://twitter.com/games_ch/status/1576173973296930816 was posted] from the [https://zurichpopcon.ch/en ZURICH POP CON & Game Show] showing [[amiibo]] for [[Sephiroth]] and [[Kazuya]] as well as few for {{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}, all of which had yet to have a concrete release date announced. On October 3rd, Twitter user zaypiie made [https://twitter.com/zaypiie/status/1576819091733508098 a tweet] with an image showing a Sephiroth amiibo and YouTube user San5dra would upload [https://youtu.be/snQRgIs20kY?t=45 a video] that featured the display case. The following day, Twitter user OctoBoxie would also make [https://twitter.com/OctoBoxie/status/1577157419272007681 a tweet] showing both the Sephiroth and Kazuya amiibos.
On October 1st, 2022, a tweet by a Swiss gaming magazine, GAMES.CH, [https://twitter.com/games_ch/status/1576173973296930816 was posted] from the [https://zurichpopcon.ch/en ZURICH POP CON & Game Show] showing [[amiibo]] for [[Sephiroth]] and [[Kazuya]] as well as few for {{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}, all of which had yet to have a concrete release date announced. On October 3rd, Twitter user zaypiie made [https://twitter.com/zaypiie/status/1576819091733508098 a tweet] with an image showing a Sephiroth amiibo and YouTube user San5dra would upload [https://youtu.be/snQRgIs20kY?t=45 a video] that featured the display case. The following day, Twitter user OctoBoxie would also make [https://twitter.com/OctoBoxie/status/1577157419272007681 a tweet] showing both the Sephiroth and Kazuya amiibos.


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