Wrecking Crew (universe)
| Wrecking Crew (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Console/platform of origin | Arcade |
| First installment | VS. Wrecking Crew (1984) |
| Latest installment | Wrecking Crew '98 (1998) 
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The Wrecking Crew universe (レッキングクルー, Wrecking Crew) refers to the Super Smash Bros. series' collection of stages and properties that hail from the NES title, Wrecking Crew. It is a sub-universe of the Mario series, and has no characters that hail from it, making it the only Mario sub universe with this distinction.
Franchise description
Before Mario had cemented his occupation or abilities, Mario and Luigi would have numerous jobs from game to game. In the Wrecking Crew sub-series, their role is that of demolition workers. Wrecking Crew was released in 1985 for the Famicom and NES. In this game Mario could not jump, so he had to approach levels methodically, demolishing them in the right order all while avoiding enemies. It is notable for being one of the first games with a custom level editor.
In Super Smash Bros.
One of Mario's palette swaps resembles Foreman Spike; this costume reappears in all future Smash titles.
One of Luigi's palette swaps resembles his outfit from Wrecking Crew. This costume reappears in all future Smash titles.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Trophy
- Eggplant Man
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Item
Music
- Power-Up Music (this song is used both as a proper music track on the Mario Bros. stage and when using the Golden Hammer item.)
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Item
Music
- Wrecking Crew Retro Medley
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Wrecking Crew universe is given greater representation in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with a stage, two music tracks and a masterpiece unlike Melee.
Item
Stage
Music
- Wrecking Crew Medley
- Wrecking Crew Retro Medley
Masterpiece
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Item
Stage
Wrecking Crew: returns as a retro stage.
Spirit
The following characters from the series are spirits.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Eggplant Man | Primary (Shield) |
★ (Novice) |
No Effect |
Music
- A new arrangement of "Wrecking Crew Medley".
"Power-Up Music - Wrecking Crew": returns from Brawl.- "Wrecking Crew Medley": returns from Smash 4.
"Wrecking Crew Retro Medley": returns from Smash 4.
Trivia
- Despite Golden Hammer originating from Wrecking Crew, its Trophy is still classified as being part of the Mario series in Super Smash Bros. 4.
- Despite having its own series symbol in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, when listening to the Wrecking Crew Retro Medley in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the series symbol does not show up.
- Despite Eggplant Man originating from Wrecking Crew, its Spirit is still classified as a Mario series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- Strangely enough, its trophy is not classified in the Mario series in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
 Wrecking Crew universe
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| Stage | Wrecking Crew |
| Item | Golden Hammer |
| Masterpiece | Wrecking Crew |
| Related universe | Mario |
