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*The cyan Villager and Lloyd are both young male characters.
*The cyan Villager and Lloyd are both young male characters.
*The R.O.B. minion represents EVE, a powerful robot that temporarily joins Ninten's party, which Lloyd repairs.
*The R.O.B. minion represents EVE, a powerful robot that Lloyd repairs who temporarily joins Ninten's party.
*The stage represents Lloyd's appearance in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The stage represents Lloyd's appearance in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The music references how EVE, when destroyed, is revealed to carry one of the Eight Melodies in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The music references how EVE is revealed to carry one of the Eight Melodies in ''EarthBound Beginnings''.
*The Bob-omb Festival rule references Lloyd's Bomb battle item.
*The Bob-omb Festival rule references Lloyd's Bomb battle item.
*The Villager starting off with a Rocket Belt and a Ray Gun reference Lloyd's Bottle Rock and Beam Gun battle items.
*The Villager starting off with a Rocket Belt and a Ray Gun reference Lloyd's Bottle Rock and Beam Gun battle items.
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*The Mii Brawler and the Flying Man are both physical fighters.
*The Mii Brawler and the Flying Man are both physical fighters.
*The Ness minion references how Ness is assisted by the Flying Men in battle in ''EarthBound''.
*The Ness minion references how Ness is assisted by the Flying Men in battle in ''EarthBound''.
*The stage and music represents Magicant, the homeland of the Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series.  
*The stage and music represent Magicant, the homeland of the Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series.  
*The Mii Brawler's five lives stock references the five Flying Men in the ''EarthBound'' series, where they can fall in battle and cannot be revived.
*The Mii Brawler's five lives stock references the five Flying Men that can join the player's party.
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*This spirit's Attack type references the Flying Man's high Offense stats.
*This spirit's Attack type references the Flying Man's high Offense stats.
*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability further references how the Flying Men can fall in battle and cannot be revived.
*This spirit's Initial Damage 30% ability references how the Flying Men can fall in battle and cannot be revived.
*This spirit's obtainability through summoning reference how the Flying Men can join the player's party.
*This spirit's obtainability through summoning reference how the Flying Men can join the player's party.
*In World of Light, the Flying Man's spirit is located on a set of pink clouds in the Floating Islands section similar to the stage's setting.
*In World of Light, the Flying Man's spirit is located on a set of pink clouds in the Floating Islands section similar to the stage's setting.
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*The pink Villager and Paula are both female characters wearing a pink dress.
*The pink Villager and Paula are both female characters wearing a pink dress.
*The Ness minion references how Ness is the leader of the party Paula belongs to.
*The Ness minion references how Ness is the leader of the party Paula belongs to.
*The stage and music represent Paula's appearance in ''EarthBound''.
*The stage represents Paula's appearance in ''EarthBound''.
*The music references the Eight Melodies heard during the cutscene where Paula's praying abilities enable her and her party to weaken and defeat Giygas.
*The music references the Eight Melodies heard during the cutscene where Paula's praying abilities enable her and her party to weaken and defeat Giygas.
*The Sudden Final Smash rule applied to Ness at the start of the battle references how Paula appears as part of Ness's Final Smash, [[PK Starstorm]].
*The Sudden Final Smash rule applied to Ness at the start of the battle references how Paula appears as part of Ness's Final Smash, [[PK Starstorm]].
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*Jeff appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*Jeff appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
*The cyan Inkling and Jeff are both glasses-wearing characters with a cyan color scheme.
*The cyan Inkling and Jeff both wear glasses and feature a cyan color scheme.
*The stage and music represents Jeff's appearance in ''EarthBound''
*The stage represents Jeff's appearance in ''EarthBound''
*The music references Jeff's hometown of Winters.
*The music references Jeff's hometown of Winters.
*The Shooting Type items and battle conditions reference Jeff's use of firearms in battle.
*The Shooting Type items and battle conditions reference Jeff's use of firearms in battle.
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*Mr. Game & Watch and Buzz are both characters often seen as black pixelated characters.
*Mr. Game & Watch and Buzz are both characters often seen as black pixelated characters.
*The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch's smaller-than-normal size references Buzz Buzz's size in ''EarthBound''.
*The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch's smaller-than-normal size references Buzz Buzz's size.
*The stage and music represent Buzz Buzz's appearance in ''EarthBound''.
*The stage and music represent Buzz Buzz's appearance in ''EarthBound''.
*The timed battle condition references how Buzz Buzz speaks to Ness with a sense of extreme urgency when revealing his destiny.
*The timed battle condition references how Buzz Buzz speaks to Ness with a sense of extreme urgency when revealing his destiny.
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*The Clear Snake represents Ness's Father, who is never physically seen in ''EarthBound''.
*The Clear Snake represents Ness's Father, who is never seen in-game.
*The Ness minion references how Ness can contact his father via telephone in ''EarthBound''.
*The Ness minion references how Ness can contact his father via telephone.
*The stage and music represents Ness's Father's appearance in ''EarthBound''  
*The stage and music represents Ness's Father's appearance in ''EarthBound''  
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----'''Other trivia:'''
*This spirit's Support type references Ness's Father's role in aiding Ness by saving the game or providing him information in ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit's Support type references how Ness's Father's role in aiding Ness through the telephone.
*This spirit's Running Start ability references how Ness's Father contacts him in the beginning of ''EarthBound''.
*This spirit is purchasable at Tommy & Timmy's, a shop that sells spirits related to items, referencing how the telephone used to contact Ness's Father is an item.
*This spirit is purchasable at Tommy & Timmy's, a shop that sells spirits related to items, referencing how the telephone used to contact Ness's Father is an item.
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*The Ramblin' Evil Mushroom appears as the item.
*The Ramblin' Evil Mushroom appears as the item.
*Ness and the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom both appear in ''EarthBound''.
*Ness and the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom both appear in ''EarthBound''.
*The stage references the lush grass areas all around Eagleland where the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom is often found.
*The stage references the lush grass areas all around Eagleland where the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom can be encountered.
*The music references the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom's appearance in ''EarthBound''.
*The music references the Ramblin' Evil Mushroom's appearance in ''EarthBound''.
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----'''Other trivia:'''
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*The Dog of the Duck Hunt and Boney are both dog characters.
*The Dog of the Duck Hunt and Boney are both dog characters.
*The Lucas minion references how Lucas is the leader of the party Boney belongs to,
*The Lucas minion references how Lucas is the leader of the party Boney belongs to.
*The Lucas minion's green costume features Boney's head as part of his shirt design.
*The Lucas minion's green costume features Boney's head as part of his shirt design.
*The music references Boney's appearance in ''Mother 3''.
*The music references Boney's appearance in ''Mother 3''.
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