Master Hand: Difference between revisions

:''For details in individual games, see [[Master Hand (SSB)]], [[Master Hand (SSBM)]], [[Master Hand (SSBB)]],  [[Master Hand (SSB4)]], and [[Master Hand (SSBU)]].''

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'''Master Hand''' ({{ja|マスターハンド|Masutā Hando}}, ''Master Hand'') is a hand-like entity who acts as the main recurring [[boss]] in the {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe. He appears at [[Final Destination]] as the final boss of the [[1P Game]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and of [[Classic Mode]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and some fighters' paths in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He also plays a large role in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] and [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. Due to his role as a boss, Master Hand is often unplayable barring hacks, though a glitch that allows the player to play as him exists in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. The player must bring his HP down to zero to defeat him. Master Hand's left hand counterpart, [[Crazy Hand]], was introduced in ''Melee''.

Despite appearing in all five games of the series, considerable mystery surrounds the character, due to a lack of sufficient official explanations. However, he is known as the creator of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' universe, and in ''Brawl'' as the master of the [[World of Trophies]].<ref>{{cite web

| date = 10th April, 2008

| publisher = [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]

| quote = Master Hand is the master of our world.

}}</ref> His trophy info in ''Brawl'' implies that he does not use his full power against the fighters, and merely toys with them for his own enjoyment which is further implied in the World of Light mode where in his playable appearance he has more stamina and his attacks being far more powerful than the power of his attacks as a boss. In ''Super Smash Bros 4'', Master Hand is shown to have some connection to [[Master Core]], with the "Swarm" that Master Core comprises appearing from within Master Hand after he has taken enough damage. This link between the two has yet to be elaborated upon in the ''Smash'' universe.

Master Hand is playable in ''Ultimate'' in a special event battle found in World of Light. Elsewhere and in other games, he is only playable via a [[Master Hand glitch|glitch]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' or through hacking.

Master Hand is usually fought on [[Final Destination]], although in ''Ultimate'', {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}'s Classic Mode instead uses the [[Ω form]] of [[New Donk City Hall]], {{SSBU|Joker}}'s Classic Mode uses the Ω form of [[Mementos]], and {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s Classic Mode uses the Ω form of [[Northern Cave]].

[[File:WhamBamRocksKSS.png|thumb|150px|left|Wham Bam Rock as it appears in ''Kirby Super Star''.]]

Some of Master Hand's attacks are very similar to those of Wham Bam Rock in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (''Kirby's Fun Pak'' in the PAL regions).

Wham Bam Rock attacks using its hand, which is made of rocks. Wham Bam Rock and Master Hand share a move where they point their index finger at Kirby like a gun; however, Wham Bam Rock proceeds to make rocks fall, while Master Hand shoots out bullets. Both Wham Bam Rock and Master Hand perform a move that involves "walking" across the stage using their fingers to flick Kirby. Both will also try to grab on to the player and crush them.<ref>{{cite web

| title = Master Hand's Moves - History Behind Super Smash Bros. Melee

| accessdate = 24th June, 2011

| author = [http://www.youtube.com/CrappyCaptureDevice CrappyCaptureDevice]

| date = 3rd February, 2008

| quote = Shows where a few of the Master Hand's moves come from.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==

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In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Master Hand is the final boss of the 1P Game. He resides in {{SSB|Final Destination}}.

He is also seen in the [[opening movie]]. He places plush dolls of two characters on a table and positions objects around them. After counting down from three, he snaps his fingers, transforming the objects and table into a stage resembling Peach's Castle, and bringing both of the plush dolls to life.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==

 

 

 

|name=Master Hand

|image=Master Hand Melee Trophy.png

|desc=The Master Hand awaits anyone who survives the long and difficult road to the Final Destination. This symbolic link between the real world and the imaginary battlefields of Super Smash Bros. Melee is quite a handful in battle, and just because it wears a white glove doesn't mean it fights clean. Get ready to be flicked, swatted, punched, and poked like crazy!

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Master Hand reprises his role as the final boss of {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', and once again is fought on {{SSBB|Final Destination}}. His attacks are very similar to that of his ''Melee'' form with some changes. The amount of HP he has is still dependent on the set difficulty. Crazy Hand also returns in Classic Mode if certain conditions are met.

===Role in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]===

 

 

 

 

 

 

|image-3ds=MasterHandTrophy3DS.png

|image-wiiu=MasterHandTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-ntsc=The mysterious Master Hand is the source of creation in the Smash Bros. universe. He appears in Final Destination when all other rivals are defeated. He fights with a diverse move set and only grows stronger if you make him angry. If you know when to fight and when to dodge, you'll take him down!

|desc-pal=Master Hand personifies creation in the Smash Bros. universe. After defeating all your rivals, you face him in Final Destination. He forms various shapes to unleash a wide range of attacks, and on high intensities he'll become speedier, deal more damage and launch you further. To beat him, you'll need to know when to attack and when to hold back.

 

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==

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[[File:Master Hand SSBU.png|125px|thumb|Master Hand in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

Master Hand returns as the final boss of several characters' [[Classic Mode]] routes, sometimes, along with [[Crazy Hand]]. Once again, both have separate health bars. The characters that don't fight him are {{SSBU|Mario}}, {{SSBU|Captain Falcon}} (who fight [[Giga Bowser]]), {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Zelda}}, {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Toon Link}} (who fight [[Ganon]]), {{SSBU|Yoshi}}, {{SSBU|Bowser}}, {{SSBU|Marth}}, {{SSBU|Duck Hunt}}, {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}}, {{SSBU|Hero}} (who fight [[Rathalos]]), {{SSBU|Kirby}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}} (who fight [[Marx]]), {{SSBU|Luigi}}, {{SSBU|Pac-Man}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}} (who fight [[Dracula]]), {{SSBU|Falco}}, {{SSBU|Ken}} (who fight only Crazy Hand), {{SSBU|Snake}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBU|Wolf}}, {{SSBU|Mega Man}}, {{SSBU|Dark Pit}}, {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, {{SSBU|Min Min}} (who fight [[Galleom]]), {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}, {{SSBU|Terry}}, {{SSBU|Steve}} and {{SSBU|Kazuya}} (who don't fight any boss). Additionally, some characters have company fighting both of the Hands: {{SSBU|Mewtwo}} fights along with {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Chrom}} along with {{SSBU|Robin}}, Pit along with Dark Pit, {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} along with {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}, Ryu along with Ken, {{SSBU|Incineroar}} along with {{SSBU|Greninja}} and {{SSBU|Byleth}} along with Marth, {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Ike}}, Robin and {{SSBU|Corrin}}; thus far, {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBU|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}, {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}, {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}} and {{SSBU|Sora}} fight them alone.

 

He also appears in [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. In the introductory cinematic, an army of many Master Hands is seen approaching the fighters alongside [[Galeem]]. The Master Hands unravel to reveal blue glowing energy-like forms within, which are then absorbed by Galeem before he unleashes beams of light that consume the fighters. Master Hand will obstruct the player's path several times in [[The Light Realm]] and must be fought before reaching Galeem.

Following Galeem's defeat, [[Dharkon]] appears, sending his army of Crazy Hands to destroy Master Hands, which instead of exploding in blue energy, they burst in yellow.

 

Master Hand can be fought twice in the [[The Final Battle (World of Light)|Final Battle Realm]], a second time which the actual Master Hand will be freed from Galeem's control, suggesting that at some point Master Hand, just like the fighters, must have been copied too. Upon being freed, Master Hand performs a gesture as if he was looking back and forth, implying he was unaware of what happened up until that point. When both Master and Crazy Hand are freed, they create a giant rift via their Static Discharge joint technique, through which Master Hand enters to defeat 50 false characters as a temporary playable character (the only time in the series that Master Hand is playable without hacking). Succeeding, Master Hand flies out of the crack and the Final Battle Realm changes scenery, after which the message appears: "You've conquered both light and darkness!"

 

In the True Ending, armies of Master Hands and Crazy Hands disintegrate following Galeem and Dharkon's ultimate defeat.

 

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==Trivia==

*Master Hand and his counterpart Crazy Hand both share English voice actors with the [[announcer]] in each ''Smash Bros.'' game to date as well as with [[Joker]] in ''Ultimate''.

**This is also the first time an announcer call is used in-game for Master Hand, as well as Crazy Hand.

*His [[idle pose]] consists of him simply clenching his fist. However, in all games except ''Super Smash Bros.'', this is not seen in normal gameplay due to the AI not allowing enough time between his attacks. It can be seen by using the [[Master Hand glitch]] in ''Melee'', or using Boss control codes in Boss Battles mode in Brawl.

**However, in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', there is a chance that Master Hand will not attack for a while due to Crazy Hand attacking by himself, resulting in him doing the idle pose.

**In ''Brawl'', however, Master Hand's battle music is slightly altered from the Final Destination theme in that it skips the short intro at the beginning of the song and goes straight to the lyrics.

** In addition, ''Ultimate'' is the very first game where Master Hand can be legitimately fought on a stage that isn't Final Destination (In [[Donkey Kong]]'s Classic Mode, he is instead fought on the Ω form of [[New Donk City Hall]], in Joker's Classic Mode route, he is fought in the Ω form of [[Mementos]], and in [[Sephiroth]]'s Classic Mode, he is fought on the Ω form of [[Northern Cave]]). However, all these stages are a variation of Final Destination.

*Master Hand is the only boss to appear in every game.

==See also==

*[[Crazy Hand]]

*[[Master Hand glitch]]

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[[Category:Trophies (SSBM)]]

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