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'''Min Min''' ({{ja|ミェンミェン|Myen Myen}}, ''MinMin'') is a character from the 3D fighting game {{uv|ARMS}}. Min Min made her [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] series debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as the first character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}.
'''Min Min''' ({{ja|ミェンミェン|Myen Myen}}, ''MinMin'') is a character from the 3D fighting game {{uv|ARMS}}. After making a cameo as a [[spirit]] in the base version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Min Min transitioned into a playable character in ''Ultimate'' as the first character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Ninjara Battle.jpg|thumb|left|Min Min fighting against [[Ninjara]] on the Ramen Bowl in ''ARMS''.]]
[[File:Ninjara Battle.jpg|thumb|left|Min Min fighting against [[Ninjara]] on the Ramen Bowl in ''ARMS''.]]
Min Min is one of fifteen fighters from the [[Nintendo Switch]] title ''{{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS|game}}''. She is one of a select few people in the world to be born with a gene causing {{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS|extendable}}, a phenomenon where the person's arms (or, in rare cases, other body parts) turn into long, stretchy material. In Min Min's case, her ARMS look akin to ramen noodles, fittingly in reference to her family operating the famed Mintendo Noodle House.A talented martial artist gifted with the [[armsinstitute:ARMS (extendable)|ARMS ability]], Min Min participates in the {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS League}} {{s|armsinstitute|Grand Prix}} with the goal of winning the championship in order to promote her family's Noodle house. Her Grand Prix ending depicts her serving ramen to many people wearing her hat, including {{s|armsinstitute|Biff}}, implying the publicity stunt was a success.
Min Min is one of fifteen fighters from the [[Nintendo Switch]] fighting game ''{{s|armsinstitute|ARMS|game}}''. She is one of a select few people in the world to be born with a gene causing {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS|extendable}}, a phenomenon where the person's arms (or, in rare cases, other body parts) turn into long, stretchy material. In Min Min's case, her ARMS look akin to ramen noodles, fittingly in reference to her family operating the famed Mintendo Noodle House.
 
A talented martial artist gifted with the [[armsinstitute:ARMS (extendable)|ARMS ability]], Min Min participates in the {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS League}} {{s|armsinstitute|Grand Prix}} with the goal of winning the championship in order to promote her family's Noodle house. Her Grand Prix ending depicts her serving ramen to many people wearing replicas of her hat, including {{s|armsinstitute|Biff}}, indicating that the publicity stunt was a success.


Min Min's left arm can also transform into a dragon arm when fully charged, keeping the ARM equipped to it charged and increasing its power until she gets knocked down. In addition to her ARMS, she also utilizes kicks, which enable her to deflect opponents' punches. Min Min competes in the {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS League}} to promote her family's restaurant.
Min Min's left arm can also transform into a dragon arm when fully charged, keeping the ARM equipped to it charged and increasing its power until she gets knocked down. In addition to her ARMS, she also utilizes kicks, which enable her to deflect opponents' punches. Min Min competes in the {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS League}} to promote her family's restaurant.
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===Standard ARMS===
===Standard ARMS===
In addition to their extendable {{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS|extendable}}, all fighters in the ARMS League have equipment also referred to as {{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS|equipment}}, which replace their fists and serve as their primary weapons. Different ARMS have different types (referring to how they act when used to punch), attributes (a usually elemental effect left on any opponents hit when the ARM is charged), and weights (determining what will happen if two ARMS collide; heavier ARMS will beat out lighter ones, while ARMS of equal weight will cancel each other out). Each fighter comes with three standard ARMS, although all ARMS can be unlocked for all fighters through the {{s|armsinstitute|ARM Getter}} minigame. Min Min uses her standard ARMS in ''Super Smash Bros.'', which are as follows:
In addition to their extendable {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS|extendable}}, all fighters in the ARMS League have equipment also referred to as {{s|armsinstitute|ARMS|equipment}}, which replace their fists and serve as their primary weapons. Different ARMS have different types (referring to how they act when used to punch), attributes (usually an elemental effect inflicted on any opponents hit when the ARM is charged), and weight classes (determining what will happen if two ARMS collide; heavier ARMS will beat out lighter ones, while ARMS of equal weight will cancel each other out). Each fighter comes with three standard ARMS, although all ARMS can be unlocked for all fighters through the {{s|armsinstitute|ARM Getter}} minigame. Min Min uses her standard ARMS in ''Super Smash Bros.'', which are as follows:
*The '''{{s|armsinstitute|Ramram}}''' ({{ja|ホットリング|Hotto Ringu}}, ''Hot Ring'') is a medium-weight {{s|armsinstitute|Curve}}-type and has the {{s|armsinstitute|Fire}} attribute.
*The '''{{s|armsinstitute|Ramram}}''' ({{ja|ホットリング|Hotto Ringu}}, ''Hot Ring'') is a medium-weight {{s|armsinstitute|Curve}}-type and has the {{s|armsinstitute|Fire}} attribute.
*The '''{{s|armsinstitute|Megawatt}}''' ({{ja|メガボルト|Megaboruto}}, ''Megavolt'') is a heavy-weight {{s|armsinstitute|Heavy}}-type and has the {{s|armsinstitute|Electric}} attribute.
*The '''{{s|armsinstitute|Megawatt}}''' ({{ja|メガボルト|Megaboruto}}, ''Megavolt'') is a heavy-weight {{s|armsinstitute|Heavy}}-type and has the {{s|armsinstitute|Electric}} attribute.
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[[File:Min Min SSBU.png|thumb|200px|Min Min, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
[[File:Min Min SSBU.png|thumb|200px|Min Min, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Prior to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''{{'}}s launch, then-recent Nintendo titles such as ''ARMS'' and ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles (universe)|Xenoblade Chronicles 2]]'' were considered to have playable fighters in the base roster. However, they were passed over because they were announced long after planning and production of ''Ultimate'' began, which led to [[Spring Man]] appearing only as an [[Assist Trophy]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1087124601807691776 @PushDustIn: "Xenoblade 2 and ARMs characters just had bad timing for the project plan."]</ref> A little over a year following ''Ultimate''{{'}}s launch, a [[Nintendo Direct]] Mini on March 26, 2020 announced an {{uv|ARMS}} fighter as the first [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|DLC]] character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}. Although the entire playable cast of ''ARMS'' was shown in the Direct, the identity of the playable fighter would not be revealed until their release in June.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRf4zyEvG4 Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.2020]</ref>
Prior to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''{{'}}s launch, playable representatives from ''ARMS'' and ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles (universe)|Xenoblade Chronicles 2]]'' were considered for inclusion in the base roster. However, these potential representatives were passed over because their respective games had been announced long after planning and production of ''Ultimate'' began.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1087124601807691776 @PushDustIn: "Xenoblade 2 and ARMs characters just had bad timing for the project plan."]</ref> A little over a year following ''Ultimate''{{'}}s launch, a [[Nintendo Direct]] Mini on March 26, 2020 announced an {{uv|ARMS}} fighter as the first [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|DLC]] character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}. Although the entire playable cast of ''ARMS'' was shown in the Direct, the identity of the playable fighter would not be revealed until their release in June.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRf4zyEvG4 Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.2020]</ref>


On June 22nd, an installment of ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]]'' was released and ultimately revealed that Min Min was the playable ''ARMS'' fighter, and that she would be released on June 29th. According to [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] series creator and director [[Masahiro Sakurai]], he narrowed down the choices to Min Min and [[Ninjara]], but ultimately chose the former following a request from {{s|armsinstitute|Kosuke Yabuki}}, the producer of ''ARMS''.<ref name=MinMinReveal>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_NNyXaBW-I Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min"]</ref> On a related note, Sakurai responded to the widespread notion of [[Spring Man]] being the ''ARMS'' series' main protagonist by saying that, according to Yabuki, "Everyone's the protagonist!"<ref name=MinMinReveal/>
On June 22nd, an installment of ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]]'' was released and ultimately revealed that Min Min was the playable ''ARMS'' fighter, and that she would be released on June 29th. According to [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] series creator and director [[Masahiro Sakurai]], he narrowed down the choices to Min Min and [[Ninjara]], but ultimately chose the former following a request from {{s|armsinstitute|Kosuke Yabuki}}, the producer of ''ARMS''.<ref name=MinMinReveal>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_NNyXaBW-I Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min"]</ref> On a related note, Sakurai responded to the widespread notion of [[Spring Man]] being the main protagonist of ''ARMS'' by saying that, according to Yabuki, "Everyone's the protagonist!"<ref name=MinMinReveal/>


Min Min's ARMS give her a unique control scheme: the [[A button]] and [[B button]] control her left and right ARMS, respectively; by extension, they result in her special moveset technically consisting of only an up special move ([[ARMS Jump / ARM Hook]]) and a down special move ([[ARMS Change]]). Min Min retains her default ARMS ({{s|armsinstitute|Ramram}}, {{s|armsinstitute|Megawatt}}, and {{s|armsinstitute|Dragon}}), which she can freely cycle between via ARMS Change. In addition to her ARM-based attacks, Min Min uses various kicks; her up smash is particularly notable due to being a [[reflect]]or, which is a reference to her ability to deflect an incoming punch in ''ARMS''.<ref name=MinMinReveal/> Due to her very long-ranged, yet laggy [[punch]]es, Min Min's playstyle encourages playing on the ground from a distance, but leaves her at a disadvantage in the air and at close range.<ref name=MinMinReveal/>
Min Min's ARMS give her a unique control scheme: the [[A button]] and [[B button]] control her left and right ARMS, respectively; by extension, they result in her special moveset technically consisting of only an up special move ([[ARMS Jump / ARM Hook]]) and a down special move ([[ARMS Change]]). Min Min wields her standard ARMS ({{s|armsinstitute|Ramram}}, {{s|armsinstitute|Megawatt}}, and {{s|armsinstitute|Dragon}}), which she can freely cycle between via ARMS Change. In addition to her ARM-based attacks, Min Min uses various types of kicks; her up smash is particularly notable due to being a [[reflect]]or, which is a reference to her ability to deflect an incoming punch in ''ARMS''.<ref name=MinMinReveal/> Due to her very long-ranged, yet laggy [[punch]]es, Min Min's playstyle encourages playing on the ground from a distance, but leaves her at a disadvantage in the air and at close range.<ref name=MinMinReveal/>


===As a background character===
===As a background character===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Min Min is the first DLC newcomer in any ''Smash'' game that came from a new first-party series; {{SSB4|Corrin}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} were from preexisting series.
*Min Min is the first DLC newcomer in any ''Super Smash Bros.'' game that came from a new first-party series; {{SSB4|Corrin}}, {{SSBU|Byleth}}, and {{SSBU|Piranha Plant}} were from preexisting series.
*Min Min's right ARM in ''ARMS'' is the Megawatt by default, whereas in ''Smash'', it is the Ramram.
*Min Min's right ARM in ''ARMS'' is the Megawatt by default, whereas in ''Super Smash Bros.'', it is the Ramram.
*Min Min is the fifth female DLC fighter introduced in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series after female [[Corrin]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Kazooie]], and female [[Byleth]]. As Corrin and Byleth are alternate costumes to their male counterparts and Kazooie is paired with [[Banjo]], she is the second DLC fighter to be primarily female after Bayonetta.
*Min Min is the fifth female DLC fighter introduced in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, following female [[Corrin]], [[Bayonetta]], [[Kazooie]], and female [[Byleth]].
*Min Min is the fourth fighter to originate from a fighting game, following [[Ryu]], [[Ken Masters]], and [[Terry Bogard]]. Of these four, she is the first female and first-party character to come from this genre. She is also the first to debut in a 3D fighting game.
**Due to Corrin and Byleth being alternate characters to their male counterparts, and Kazooie being paired with [[Banjo]], she is the second DLC fighter to solely be female after Bayonetta.
*Min Min marks the first time a new franchise is represented by a fighter who isn't the flagship character or mascot in some form, such as one who is the main protagonist, or prominently featured in official media in some form, such as box art.
*Min Min is the fourth fighter to originate from a fighting game, following [[Ryu]], [[Ken Masters]], and [[Terry Bogard]].
** In the words of ''ARMS'' producer Kosuke Yabuki, this is because "every fighter in ''ARMS'' is the protagonist".
**She is also the first female and first-party character to come from this genre, as well as the first to debut in a 3D fighting game.
*Min Min, {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and {{SSB4|Lucas}} are the only fighters to already have appeared as collectibles prior to being added as playable characters within the same ''Smash'' game.
*Min Min's playable inclusion in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' marks the first time a newly included franchise's playable representative is not the flagship character or mascot in some form (such as one who is the main protagonist) or prominently featured in official media in some form (such as box art).
**Out of them, Min Min is the only one who was a newcomer, and the only one to be a [[spirit]] instead of a [[trophy]].
**According to ''ARMS''{{'}} producer Kosuke Yabuki, this is because "every fighter in ''ARMS'' is the protagonist".
*Min Min is the first playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have Chinese voice lines. She is also the only character to speak a real-life language other than English or Japanese in all regions of ''Ultimate''.
*Min Min, {{SSB4|Mewtwo}} and {{SSB4|Lucas}} are the only fighters to already have appeared as collectibles prior to being added as playable characters within the same ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.
**Out of them, she is the only one who was a newcomer, and the only one to be a [[spirit]] instead of a [[trophy]].
*Min Min is the first playable character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to have Chinese voice lines.
**She is also the only character to speak a real-life language other than English or Japanese in all regions of ''Ultimate''.
*Min Min is the second fighter whose system of origin is the Nintendo Switch, the first being Byleth (discounting ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}'').
*Min Min is the second fighter whose system of origin is the Nintendo Switch, the first being Byleth (discounting ''{{s|fireemblemwiki|Fire Emblem Heroes}}'').
*Min Min has the shortest duration of debuting in a non-playable role before becoming a playable character at 18 months, as she debuted in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a Spirit before becoming a playable fighter in said game via DLC.
*At 18 months, Min Min has the shortest duration of any character who debuted in a non-playable role before transitioning into a playable role, as she debuted in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' as a [[spirit]] before becoming a playable fighter in said game via DLC.
**Additionally, her exclusive Spirit Board is the only one where spirits on the board were already in the game, as the Spring Man and Twintelle spirits can be found on the main Board and in World of Light.
**Additionally, her exclusive Spirit Board is the only one where spirits on the board were already in the game, as Spring Man and Twintelle's spirits can be found on the default Spirit Board and in [[World of Light]].
*Perhaps coincidentally, Min Min's [[neutral attack#Rapid jabs|rapid jab]] bears a slight resemblance to {{s|wikipedia|Chun-Li}}'s Hyakuretsukyaku in {{uv|Street Fighter}}; like Chun-Li, Min Min hails from a fighting game and is a practitioner of {{s|wikipedia|Chinese martial arts}}.
*Perhaps coincidentally, Min Min's [[neutral attack#Rapid jabs|rapid jab]] bears a slight resemblance to {{s|wikipedia|Chun-Li}}'s Hyakuretsukyaku in {{uv|Street Fighter}}; like Chun-Li, Min Min hails from a fighting game and is a practitioner of {{s|wikipedia|Chinese martial arts}}.
*Min Min, [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]] are only characters to have a [[Reflection|reflector]] outside of [[special move]]s. Coincidentally, all three are a [[smash attack]].
*Min Min, [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]] are only characters to have a [[reflect]]or outside of [[special move]]s.
**Min Min's is the only one to not be her [[forward smash]], as it is instead her [[up smash]].
**Coincidentally, all three of their reflectors are a [[smash attack]]. However, Min Min's reflector is her up smash instead of her forward smash.
*Interestingly, while Min Min's name is spelled identically to English in the Japanese ''ARMS'' official website, the Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions of ''Ultimate'' spell it as a single word ("MinMin").
*Interestingly, while Min Min's name is spelled identically to English in the Japanese ''ARMS'' official website, the Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions of ''Ultimate'' spell it as a single word ("MinMin").


Revision as of 13:53, February 5, 2021

For fighter info, see Min Min (SSBU).
Min Min
minmin
Symbol of the ARMS series.
Official artwork of Min Min from ARMS.
Universe ARMS
Debut ARMS (2017)
Smash Bros. appearances Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch (2017, cameo) Japan
Console/platform of origin Nintendo Switch
Species Human
Gender Female
Place of origin Mintendo Noodle House
Designed by Masaaki Ishikawa
Voice actor Haruna Takatsu
Article on ARMS Institute Min Min

Min Min (ミェンミェン, MinMin) is a character from the 3D fighting game ARMS. After making a cameo as a spirit in the base version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Min Min transitioned into a playable character in Ultimate as the first character of Fighters Pass Vol. 2.

Origin

Min Min fighting against Ninjara on the Ramen Bowl in ARMS.

Min Min is one of fifteen fighters from the Nintendo Switch fighting game ARMS. She is one of a select few people in the world to be born with a gene causing ARMS, a phenomenon where the person's arms (or, in rare cases, other body parts) turn into long, stretchy material. In Min Min's case, her ARMS look akin to ramen noodles, fittingly in reference to her family operating the famed Mintendo Noodle House.

A talented martial artist gifted with the ARMS ability, Min Min participates in the ARMS League Grand Prix with the goal of winning the championship in order to promote her family's Noodle house. Her Grand Prix ending depicts her serving ramen to many people wearing replicas of her hat, including Biff, indicating that the publicity stunt was a success.

Min Min's left arm can also transform into a dragon arm when fully charged, keeping the ARM equipped to it charged and increasing its power until she gets knocked down. In addition to her ARMS, she also utilizes kicks, which enable her to deflect opponents' punches. Min Min competes in the ARMS League to promote her family's restaurant.

Standard ARMS

In addition to their extendable ARMS, all fighters in the ARMS League have equipment also referred to as ARMS, which replace their fists and serve as their primary weapons. Different ARMS have different types (referring to how they act when used to punch), attributes (usually an elemental effect inflicted on any opponents hit when the ARM is charged), and weight classes (determining what will happen if two ARMS collide; heavier ARMS will beat out lighter ones, while ARMS of equal weight will cancel each other out). Each fighter comes with three standard ARMS, although all ARMS can be unlocked for all fighters through the ARM Getter minigame. Min Min uses her standard ARMS in Super Smash Bros., which are as follows:

  • The Ramram (ホットリング, Hot Ring) is a medium-weight Curve-type and has the Fire attribute.
  • The Megawatt (メガボルト, Megavolt) is a heavy-weight Heavy-type and has the Electric attribute.
  • The Dragon (ドラゴン, Dragon) is a medium-weight Beam-type and has the Fire attribute.
  • The Dragon

    The Dragon

  • The Ramram

    The Ramram

  • The Megawatt

    The Megawatt

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a playable character

Main article: Min Min (SSBU)
Min Min, as she appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's launch, playable representatives from ARMS and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 were considered for inclusion in the base roster. However, these potential representatives were passed over because their respective games had been announced long after planning and production of Ultimate began.[1] A little over a year following Ultimate's launch, a Nintendo Direct Mini on March 26, 2020 announced an ARMS fighter as the first DLC character of Fighters Pass Vol. 2. Although the entire playable cast of ARMS was shown in the Direct, the identity of the playable fighter would not be revealed until their release in June.[2]

On June 22nd, an installment of Mr. Sakurai Presents was released and ultimately revealed that Min Min was the playable ARMS fighter, and that she would be released on June 29th. According to Super Smash Bros. series creator and director Masahiro Sakurai, he narrowed down the choices to Min Min and Ninjara, but ultimately chose the former following a request from Kosuke Yabuki, the producer of ARMS.[3] On a related note, Sakurai responded to the widespread notion of Spring Man being the main protagonist of ARMS by saying that, according to Yabuki, "Everyone's the protagonist!"[3]

Min Min's ARMS give her a unique control scheme: the A button and B button control her left and right ARMS, respectively; by extension, they result in her special moveset technically consisting of only an up special move (ARMS Jump / ARM Hook) and a down special move (ARMS Change). Min Min wields her standard ARMS (Ramram, Megawatt, and Dragon), which she can freely cycle between via ARMS Change. In addition to her ARM-based attacks, Min Min uses various types of kicks; her up smash is particularly notable due to being a reflector, which is a reference to her ability to deflect an incoming punch in ARMS.[3] Due to her very long-ranged, yet laggy punches, Min Min's playstyle encourages playing on the ground from a distance, but leaves her at a disadvantage in the air and at close range.[3]

As a background character

Min Min on the screen behind herself in the background of Spring Stadium.

Min Min appears on the screen in the background of Spring Stadium.

Spirits

Fighter spirit

  • 1,414. Min Min (Fighter)

    1,414. Min Min (Fighter)

Primary spirit

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
1,289
minmin
 Min Min
Attack
 ★★★ 2 2838 8558 1561 4707 1277 3851 No Effect ARMS

Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese ミェンミェン, MinMin
UK English Min Min
France French Min Min
Germany German Min Min
Spain Spanish Min Min
Italy Italian Min Min
China Chinese (Simplified) 面面, MinMin
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 麵麵, MinMin
South Korea Korean 미엔미엔, MinMin
Netherlands Dutch Min Min
Russia Russian Минь Минь

Trivia

  • Min Min is the first DLC newcomer in any Super Smash Bros. game that came from a new first-party series; Corrin, Byleth, and Piranha Plant were from preexisting series.
  • Min Min's right ARM in ARMS is the Megawatt by default, whereas in Super Smash Bros., it is the Ramram.
  • Min Min is the fifth female DLC fighter introduced in the Super Smash Bros. series, following female Corrin, Bayonetta, Kazooie, and female Byleth.
    • Due to Corrin and Byleth being alternate characters to their male counterparts, and Kazooie being paired with Banjo, she is the second DLC fighter to solely be female after Bayonetta.
  • Min Min is the fourth fighter to originate from a fighting game, following Ryu, Ken Masters, and Terry Bogard.
    • She is also the first female and first-party character to come from this genre, as well as the first to debut in a 3D fighting game.
  • Min Min's playable inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate marks the first time a newly included franchise's playable representative is not the flagship character or mascot in some form (such as one who is the main protagonist) or prominently featured in official media in some form (such as box art).
    • According to ARMS' producer Kosuke Yabuki, this is because "every fighter in ARMS is the protagonist".
  • Min Min, Mewtwo and Lucas are the only fighters to already have appeared as collectibles prior to being added as playable characters within the same Super Smash Bros. game.
    • Out of them, she is the only one who was a newcomer, and the only one to be a spirit instead of a trophy.
  • Min Min is the first playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series to have Chinese voice lines.
    • She is also the only character to speak a real-life language other than English or Japanese in all regions of Ultimate.
  • Min Min is the second fighter whose system of origin is the Nintendo Switch, the first being Byleth (discounting Fire Emblem Heroes).
  • At 18 months, Min Min has the shortest duration of any character who debuted in a non-playable role before transitioning into a playable role, as she debuted in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit before becoming a playable fighter in said game via DLC.
    • Additionally, her exclusive Spirit Board is the only one where spirits on the board were already in the game, as Spring Man and Twintelle's spirits can be found on the default Spirit Board and in World of Light.
  • Perhaps coincidentally, Min Min's rapid jab bears a slight resemblance to Chun-Li's Hyakuretsukyaku in Street Fighter; like Chun-Li, Min Min hails from a fighting game and is a practitioner of Chinese martial arts.
  • Min Min, Ness and Lucas are only characters to have a reflector outside of special moves.
    • Coincidentally, all three of their reflectors are a smash attack. However, Min Min's reflector is her up smash instead of her forward smash.
  • Interestingly, while Min Min's name is spelled identically to English in the Japanese ARMS official website, the Japanese, Chinese and Korean versions of Ultimate spell it as a single word ("MinMin").

References

  1. ^ @PushDustIn: "Xenoblade 2 and ARMs characters just had bad timing for the project plan."
  2. ^ Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.2020
  3. ^ a b c d Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min"


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