Man, it's been awhile since I did one of these. So in case you don't know, Is It True? is where I breakdown fan theories and decide if well, if it's true. With that out of the way let's get to it.
What is Super Smash Bros.?
Super Smash Bros., or as it's often shorten to Smash Bros. or Smash, is a platform fighting game where a variety of Nintendo characters or video game characters created by other creators fight one another. What separates this game from other fighting games is the characters fight on platforms and try to knock each other off after giving the opponent tons of damage from numerous attacks.
The series started in 1999 with the game called, well, Super Smash Bros. After that huge success the series got four more games afterwards. Those being Melee, Brawl, for Nintendo 3DS/Wii, and the latest installment being 2018's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. And while there's been some speculations and hopes from fans, as of writing this there's been no announcement for a Super Smash Bros. 6.
The Theory
The theory got started because in the intro to the first game from 1999, we're greeted with a giant hand with the background looking like a bedroom. The theory would later gain more traction because some fans have pointed out a lot of these stages could be a child's creativity. There's also the fact the crossovers of unrelated franchises from Nintendo to Sega to Capcom to something in-between coming together for a fight is something kids would do by having a mix of different toys in their made up adventures.
Which yeah that makes sense. I mean come on. How many of you have made your Justice League figures fight your Power Rangers? I know I did. 🙋🏻♂️
Is The Theory Believable?
Well the theory only shines in the first game, because that one did have a toy and bedroom setting. The theory also crumbles because the later games would have far more cinematic and complex stories. An example being in Ultimate with the World of Light. There's also the fact themes would get darker and also include more realistic elements.
So is the theory plausible? Well there's evidence that says otherwise but, it is pretty wholesome. This is a theory that let's us look back at those fun childhood memories of playtime. So even if this isn't confirmed by either Nintendo or the creator himself [Masahiro Sakurai], it's still a fun one to think about.
I had a lot of fun here, but now it's time to move to the next post. So come back on Thursday, May 15th, for my return to the Road to Superman (2025), with my review of Man of Steel. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.
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