EVERY Reference in Smash Ultimate's Classic Mode (Ultimate Fighters)

[@Aaronitmar]

Happy Pride! :)

[@cakecake4469]

Hello

[@basiytheboy]

Yes

[@timont1]

Monke thinks ur awesome

[@kayvansheehan3547]

Why

[@timont1]

@@kayvansheehan3547 because monke said so

[@PerfectChaos115]

In Ridley’s Classic Mode, Mario does pilot a ship, Starship Mario in Galaxy 2, you can even SEE the ship in the stage’s background

[@bastian8271]

But more importantly, his ship in Super Mario Land.

[@JustJoshinYaPac]

I forgot about the Starship Mario I only remembered when he was in the rocket ship when he was saving Daisy

[@beastlylordhorse3612]

Peach also rides into space in her castle in the opening to Galaxy 1

[@pokedude720]

And The Odyssey.

[@PerfectChaos115]

@@beastlylordhorse3612 Bowser’s spaceship taking Peach’s Castle into space with her in it, doesn’t count as her piloting a spaceship

[@el_zinga]

Aaron trying to explain why the Master and Crazy Hand fights exist in each Classic Mode character route which has them is a mood.

[@okayokey]

@Molestia Minus at Stop

[@el_zinga]

@@okayokey Just report them.

[@Moon-nk3co]

I wish that rivals like Samus and Ridley’s final boss fights were with each other, that’d be a nice touch.

[@Skypatroller_BenCD]

That's a good idea

[@zbthegamer0528]

Nintendo: NO. HAVING EVERYONE FIGHT MASTER HAND IS AN INFINITELY BETTER IDEA

[@chrispork1443]

Make it giant Meta Ridley for Samus as a nod to Samus Returns.

[@fnafworld3878]

I wish samus classic mode boss fight was against mother brain

[@chrispork1443]

@@fnafworld3878 A fight against an assist trophy? If only Mother was like Rathalos.

[@supermariogamer5294]

Things to note with Mario and Peach on Ridley's route: Mario is the pilot of the Sky Pop, a battle airplane, and the captain and pilot of the Starship Mario a full spaceship modeled after Mario. Peach is the owner of a plane, that is the most I can remember but it is an aircraft.

[@curtdog647]

Yeah, sunshine had peach in her plane, but she never went to space, at least willingly

[@supermariogamer5294]

Not on her plane, but thanks to a Sprixie rocket she did went to space on her own terms.

[@darthpaul99]

In SMB2 you could pluck rockets out of the ground to reach other parts of some levels. Peach and Mario are both playable characters. There’s also the Faceship Mario and the Odessey.

[@courage1363]

@@darthpaul99 SMB2 doesnt count since they dont own them since anyone in that game can pluck a rocket but hes referring to a SPACESHIP and rockets doesnt count as one.

[@zigzoinks5493]

They both pilot the Odyssey which did go into space…

[@TheDiplomatAflame]

"Rosalina is the only one here that have a spaceship" The giant mario head that floats in space in mario galaxy 2: HEY I EXIST

[@tomnadoyeet6225]

Also the odyssey goes to space

[@TheDiplomatAflame]

@@tomnadoyeet6225 yeah... Kinda, it can reach the moon, so yes, i think the odyssey is a spaceship too

[@14akamaru]

You said what I was thinking

[@caseys2698]

@@tomnadoyeet6225 oh true, I didn’t think of that. And you could also make a stretch and say that when Bowser kidnaps Peach he sometimes keeps her on his airship. Although by that logic they should have picked Bowser or one of the Koopalings because they often are on airships

[@rolandodr98]

What are you talking about? Mario Galaxy 2 doesn't exists- Nintendo (Sarcasm)

[@Randallroks]

The "Yellow and Green Inkling fight" isn't just a basic fight. It's against the Agents from the Splatoon 1 and 2 story modes.

[@spectacledman]

The agent from Splatoon 2 doesn’t wear a bandana.

[@hbyoshi1193]

@@spectacledman it's close enough, since the alt colors and costumes are predetermined

[@shinnok313]

In Incineroar's classic mode, at Ludwig and Morton's round. Besides the references of the gloves and the trailer, I've always thought this round un specific was a team battle made of "Brain and Strength". Greninja and Ludwig the "Brain" of each team, while Incineroar and Morton are the "Strength"

[@Fioriole]

I think he forgot that Master Hand was actually puppeteered by Tabuu back in Brawl, so it does technically make the most sense for Dark Samus's route. It's not exactly possession, but it's pretty darn close to it.

[@nightmare3642]

Bowser gets possessed a lot too, so Giga Bowser could've worked.

[@aaricbro.]

Also the hands are possessed in WoL by Galeem and Dharkon, how did people forget about that

[@nightmare3642]

@@aaricbro. But Giga Bowser still works better. Simply because they use the hands too much, so if another option works, it should be the one chosen.

[@Probably_CLOUD]

@@aaricbro. They weren’t possessed exactly, but were rather captured and had multiple copies made of them just like the all of the captured fighters in the game.

[@aaricbro.]

@@Probably_CLOUD, I’d consider it to be possessed still as they still try to fight you against their will, once beaten they are no longer possessed and help out the roster by conquering both light and dark in order for everyone else to take on the true final boss

[@chrispork1443]

The Great Poison refers to Phazon, which Dark Samus is made of.

[@d_demond7286]

He also says how zelda get possessed but forgets it's a likely reference to Hilda, Zeldas doppelganger

[@PhazerXP]

Hey, you called?

[@MegaZeta]

@@d_demond7286 No, he didn't "forget" that. You wanted to suggest it as a separate idea, but you should have just done that, instead of passive-aggressively phrasing it like someone else fell short. Have the courage of your convictions.

[@d_demond7286]

@@MegaZeta i said likely instead of could be. Which does make it seem more aggressive than the intention of the comment. Ill watch the tone better. Thanks for pointing that out

[@YnsomniacTypho]

12:04 In Spanish the word "Hand" is feminine, so it actually makes sense. They would be "La mano maestra" and "La mano loca"

[@shhh_shhh]

Oh shit I found Ynsomniac

[@videogamesleague629]

Yeah, in Italian they are female name too. But here they keep the English name in the Italian localization

[@shhh_shhh]

@@videogamesleague629 In Spanish also keep the English names

[@videogamesleague629]

@@shhh_shhh Oh, ok

[@byronvonedmund]

In Russian too That'll make Мастер-рука и Безумная рука

[@jmf_drawings]

1:35 To add to the paint theme, in Kirby: Super Star Ultra, Marx's Soul has a paint themed attack.

[@NXP_UwU]

3:17 Mario pilots not only the starship Mario from galaxy 2 but also the odyssey, which Peach also pilots for a short while at the end of odyssey.

[@jaydonnorman2270]

So we're gonna pretend that they didn't miss the perfect option with little mac in incineroar's

[@kuangsiewyong8408]

Incineroar fight ken and little mac in a ffa would be perfect

[@aaricbro.]

I mean... boxing and wrestling ARE different events so...

[@leoperd3487]

Little Mac got beat by Ken, remember?

[@jaydonnorman2270]

@@leoperd3487 yea it just feels wrong

[@elcalabozodelandroide2]

Giga mac as final battle for extra 9.9 difficulty

[@sans_69_420]

Richters boss fight could’ve been just crazy hand, because he is an “echo” of master hand

[@MADB0SS]

xactlyyy

[@real_abender]

Instead, it's Ken who gets that

[@ninjapotatolorf6237]

But why would you want another Hands Fight?

[@courage1363]

He isnt a echo since their attacks are completely different from eachother

[@owenpark8991]

I feel like classic mode is under appreciated. It and other modes are really fun but I think people only play smash mode. If you are reading this I recommend trying it, I’ve beaten it as every charecter and had a blast in the process.

[@ClairvoyantDreams358]

It’s really fun, though I wish they kept Smash Run

[@NathanGaming395ngGamer]

I did that before

[@niji_sylv]

But have you done them all to 9.9? Cuz I have, and i don't sugest it. It is so fricken hard.

[@NathanGaming395ngGamer]

@@niji_sylv no I got some at 9.9 but but not all

[@niji_sylv]

@@NathanGaming395ngGamer if you ever decide to, i suggest skipping dark samus and simon for last. They are the hardest.

[@caseys2698]

It’s weird and kind of annoying how some of the classic route titles in English don’t match the theme of the route. Like, from the English title you would expect Isabelle’s route to be filled with other dogs and characters/items who are dogs or have relationships with dogs, like Duck Hunt, Mega Man with his spring dog, a fight on the Nintendogs stage with the Nintendog assist trophy, but no. It’s all the female characters, which makes sense with the Japanese title, but not the English one. I like the title Best of Show in general, but I wish they would have just picked a different English title that fits better...

[@videogamesleague629]

The italian title can be translated to "Girls' stuff", so here it makes sense

[@TheSaharay1]

It also extends to Beauty Pagents too tho, since Dog Shows are basically beauty pagants for canines

[@perkilatorxiii5179]

I feel like it could've been called "Super Bash Sisters" to be a bit more accurate.

[@emberthefox4951]

Y'know, Isabelle's classic mode route has a bit of irony in it because I've heard people call fights between women "cat fights"

[@DrRank]

And I, for one, fail to understand why men find said fights so attractive. And I'm a straight man myself!

[@emberthefox4951]

@@DrRank I also don't see the appeal I have a guess as to why they're attractive to men. It's probably a side effect of the male fantasy of women fighting over you.

[@Corridor3000]

@@DrRank and I just learned that apparently people find female fights attractive

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

@@DrRank I guess they're just generally attracted to women.

[@onewingedren2228]

@@DrRank wha-

[@duby3292]

8:00 I don’t think this is a reference to Mr. L because Luigi wasn’t possessed then, he was brainwashed. Where he was ACTUALLY possessed was Mario Tennis Aces where he was possessed by Lucien That’s why Peach and Daisy are your allies as they faced Wario and Waluigi who were also possessed by Lucien

[@jackthememer1186]

Yeah

[@BassiKun99]

Possesed, brainwashed... He became evil either way, deal with it. /s

[@shirakutenshi]

Surprised you didn't mention that yellow girl inkling is wearing the Splatoon 1 hero suit, implying it's meant to be Agent-3 from the story mode.

[@kotavelaz1987]

I kinda feel like Richter is one of the few characters that would actually make sense for master/crazy hand since they're sorta like echo fighters in their own way.

[@Underworlder5]

true, but the fewer hand fights, the better

[@青雷の戦士]

But then we would miss the chance to fight Dracula to Dance of Illusion

[@samuelgarza2466]

No thank you. Master and Crazy Hand fights are already abundant as they already are.

[@perkilatorxiii5179]

@@青雷の戦士 You could just spightly change Simon's final round to be a team battle with Richter with Dance of Illusion playing.

[@firerath]

The Charizard and Dedede fight in Simon’s route are likely a reference to Gaibon and Slogra, as the former is a fire breathing flying gargoyle while the latter is a weapon wielding bird monster. Also, the “great poison” is a reference to Phazon, as the chozo refer to it as such in the Metroid Prime series.

[@pikaverse2497]

Aaronitmar: Which means, Ya a stinky boy gets thrown into the mix Fans: Are we a joke to you?

[@soulcyclone360]

Yes

[@soulcyclone360]

Yes we are

[@Mario87456]

I really hope he was only joking when he said that because it sounded like a SJW.

[@RSTLegacy]

3:26 But mario does pilot his OWN spaceship, which is on the background of that stage.

[@sirquags]

Just an idea, but I think you should include a note about the picture that shows at the end of the shooter minigame for each character, as they are still technically part of their classic mode route and are often references to the original game.

[@Odyssey_Central]

The hands fight for Incineroar not taking place on omega boxing ring is slightly annoying lol

[@cravenpizzadude110]

Am I the only one who recognizes Odyssey? Hi!

[@wingedbluj1674]

If Heavy ever got into Smash I imagine his classic mode like this: Title: Meet the Team All fights are stamina matches Round 1- A match against Sonic (Color 3) with a home run bat and Samus (Color 2). This references the Scout and Soldier Round 2- A match against Pyra (Color 6). This references the Pyro, along with the mystery if Pyro is a man or woman. Round 3- A match against Snake (Color 4) with only explosive items. This references the Demoman. Round 4- A fight against Mario (Color 7) with a Healing Field and a Metal R.O.B. with a Killer Eye. This references the Engineer and his sentry. Round 5- A match against Dr. Mario (Color 3) with occasional invincibility and Dark Pit (Color 6) equipped with a staff. This references Medic and Sniper Round 6- A match against Joker (Color 3) with occasional invisibility. This references the Spy. Boss Fight- Galleum, referencing Mann vs Machine.

[@plushvolt7612]

Awesome Idea 👌

[@pokedude720]

Since they don't really use DLCs (since not everyone may have them), Pyro could be Mario (color 1) w/a Fire Flower, since the Flower for the Flamethrower and his cape could act as an airblast reference; and Spy could be a Shulk (color 6) b/c Backslash w/ Ditto to reference his disguising.

[@wingedbluj1674]

@@pokedude720 I know they don't use DLC for the classic modes, just some wishful thinking on my end. But seriously though, Joker fits spy so well!

[@pokedude720]

@@wingedbluj1674 He sure does. I was just providing alternatives

[@KingKrusha]

for ridleys classic mode route Mario has his "face ship" from super Mario galaxy 2 that he pilots 3:20

[@goatafton1447]

He also pilots the Odyssey

[@madamered1103]

A little observation is that in Ridley's classic mode, only peach is kinda there, Mario doesn't pilot the comet observatory, but he does comet Starship Mario and is always refered to as Captain, so, really he makes sense alongside Rosalina

[@constandinostsiakkis6857]

3:17 i think it is refrencing galaxy 2's final cutscene in which rosalina congratulates mario for saving peach . also in that game mario is the pilot or captain

[@Akay4444444444444444]

2:54 Maybe a reference to her and Peach having gloves on their hands?

[@azenar1894]

4:56 this fight is actually a reference to Slogra and Gaibon, from Super Castlevania 4, where they were two of the final bosses before Dracula and a reference to Symphony of the Night where they are the first bosses you fight against as a tag team. Charizard is blue like Gaibon and Dedede is green and has a weapon like Slogra.

[@thekylester]

What’s interesting is that in Simon’s route, the round against Bowser, Mewtwo, and Gannon has a reference that is not related to castlevania at all. It is a reference to SSBM in the events category in event 51 where you would fight against Mewtwo, Gannon, and Giga Bowser in a 3 stock battle for the final event which is the hardest out of all events. In this battle, Bowser is in his normal form, not his giga form, making it a interesting touch of reference to this round

[@aaricbro.]

I feel like I need to defend the hands for being a boss by trying to find a reason for them... Daisy: Master/Crazy hand don’t have assigned genders as far as I remember, so they could represent the princesses of Smash, after all Master and Crazy hand represent the Smash series. Ridley: the platform of Final Destination also looks like something in the middle of space (even think back to subspace emissary), and the hands can fly in space so it also makes sense for Ridley to encounter them Dark Samus: In Subspace Emissary, Master hand was controlled by Tabuu, and in World of Light, both Master and Crazy hand were possessed by Dharkon and Galeem (the true Master and Crazy hands become free once beaten and help the player access the true final boss) so it fits with the poison/possessed theme of the route Chrom: The mode is about pair-ups so Master and Crazy hand could be a pair up against Chrom and Robin who are also a pair-up Isabelle: As stated before, the hands don’t have assigned genders as far as I remember, it’s just the hands of the creator and destroyer, so the hands could also be represented as female against Isabelle Ken: It was already stated but Crazy hand can be viewed as the rival of Master hand which is the theme of the route so it makes sense Inciniroar: The hands can literally punch and grab you, which as things that happen in boxing/wrestling. In my opinion it makes more sense indeed of going up against something like a giant demon with 2 swords or a giant fire-breathing dinosaur... That’s all, thanks for taking the time for reading all of this, I’m not saying these were all the best choices, I’m just defending on what representation there is in these choices

[@leonelreyes3566]

1st reply

[@aaricbro.]

@@leonelreyes3566, congrats, here’s a cake 🎂

[@alexcelticw]

As a wrestling fan, here’s my insight on the Incineroar mirror match: it comes to the inspiration for his design: the legendary masked wrestler Tiger Mask. Basically there’s has been various incarnations of Tiger Mask (even an evil one which color scheme actually matches Incineroar’s normal colors) so basically this was a reference to Tiger Mask facing his evil doppelgänger

[@antoinedenis3081]

For Ivysaur in Dark Samus' route, I actually thought it might have been a reference to the clones of the first movie, Pikachu, Squirtle and Charizard being on Ash's side but the Poison type explanation might be less convoluted

[@stinos24]

The Luigi fight in Ken's route is on the mario bros stage, in that game Luigi is player 2, so a rival of some sorts.

[@LFITZY1745]

Although it makes perfect sense that Richter's final boss is Dracula, even though crazy hand and master hand aren't the same, it just feels like Richter's final boss should be crazy hand

[@mattwo7]

14:44 Pretty sure it's a reference to lucha libre, with the base red inceroar being a technico and the purple one being a rudo. Similar to the shiny hawlucha pallet, which is further referenced by the shiny hawlucha who plays Dark Hawlucha in the anime. I'd say it's a Tiger Mask reference but if it was, the purple one would be black instead.

[@franciscocruzthenext-genga6802]

So basically, Dark Samus's Classic Mode route is an combination of both Ganondorf's and Mewtwo's.

[@Twinboy0ne]

Well Master and Crazy Hand being Chrom's final boss actually makes sense this time as they are an iconic duo.

[@thomasdesjardins5057]

I actually think that in Dark Samus’ route, Zelda’s colour is meant to represent Hilda, the princess of Lorule.

[@ChronosAnJill]

I really like the concept behind Dark Samus. And I have to say, these videos are really making me appreciate Classic Mode.

[@mattwo7]

13:02 Except for the part where it's not a stamina battle...

[@Skypatroller_BenCD]

12:09 make sense cause in French the word hand is a female pronoun (une main)

[@aureliodeprimus8018]

I think it is more that Master and Crazy Hand are described as polar opposites, which means one hand could be considered female.

[@DrRank]

I believe you meant noun. And I doubt that was intentional, as Japanese doesn't have gendered nouns.

[@nicksbrown1994]

I've been waiting for this! 😃

[@MariotheAnimator]

How dare you forget Super Mario Galaxy 2 like Nintendo did! >:[ Mario Piloted the Faceship, it's even in the damn stage!

[@thescaletblur07]

for dark samus's final boss, master hand was possessed by tabuu in subspace emissary. (i like brawl and i know stuff)

[@lschnitzer7770]

Yes

[@DrRank]

And he was controlled by Galeem as well

[@OmegaGlops]

"...which kinda bends the rules as Rosalina is really the only one who pilots the Comet Observatory, while _Mario just kinda tags along for the ride."_ He says, as the *Starship Mario* is literally flying on screen. 😂

[@monke7919]

I'm surprised kirby wasn't in incanaroars rout given his up throw side throws and the fact that in past game skirb6 has gotten fighting a boxing related abilities

[@LoneOtaku158]

Details missed: Simon: -The Bayonetta and Dark Pit fight has them both fight each other, as a reference to both Bayonetta’s reveal trailer, and Bayonetta in general. -The Green Dedede and Blue Charizard are references to Slogra and the Gaibon, both end-game bosses from Super Castlevania 4. Dark Samus: -The brainwashing theme is taken directly from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, where Dark Samus brainwashes Samus’ allies. -Also, Dark Samus isn’t a “corrupted Samus”; it’s a Phazon-powered Metroid that absorbed Samus’ Phazon suit.

[@curtdog647]

The one time having a Crazy Hand fight would make sense is for Richter, as he's a clone of Master Hand

[@ECSDaemon]

4:53 this fight is most likely a reference to Gaibon and Slogra. Gaibon is usually a blue color but turns red when enough damage is done to him and uses fire attacks. Slogs is green and typically uses a spear, so Dedede is the most likely choice since he is the only character that fights using a two handed weapon. Most of the games also have an early boss fight be against a Gaibon and Slogra together and later they show up as normal enemies.

[@cakecake4469]

Are you gonna do the dlc for smash bros ultimate classic mode gonna be seprate for each one or are they gonna be together

[@matheuscrobelattti8126]

probably separate between season pass 1 & 2

[@chuckthequail137]

4:46 Confirmed! Masahiro Sakurai shiped Bayonetta Winkybunion and Pittoo.

[@Espen5145]

It would have been better if Dark Samus had the Richter classic mode idea, as Dark Samus originated in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes so they could have made that reference

[@BLamb]

2:38 Dang, you said Viridi's name right before, but this time, it just wasn't it. LOL

[@illegalmemedealer3549]

So what you’re saying is, Isabelle’s route should have been called “Sausage Party”

[@wolfhurricane897]

2 things on Incineroar's classic mode. The battle between Morton and Ludwig specifically reference a tag match known as a Tornado Tag match where both wrestlers of both teams go at it. And the purple Incineroar can reference the "imposter wrestler" a copy cat if you will. A good example is the match between Sin Cara Azul, The real Sin Cara and Sin Cara Negro, the imposter who posed as the original.

[@Justsomedudeokay]

Woo! Another video in the incredible series!

[@anthonycolon2859]

Can’t wait to see you do all the DLC characters next after all of them are released.

[@SparkGamer032]

In Ridley's Classic Mode, during the fight Vs. Rosalina & Luma, Mario & Peach, you said that Mario is there "for the ride", but I think this stage is references to the Comet Observatory (Rosalina & Luma) and to the Odyssey (Mario), so the ships are the Comet Observatory and the Odyssey

[@afoolishneon4401]

7:47 is a referans to Shadow Pokemon

[@theholylip397]

Dude rosalina is the princess of the cosmos

[@plushling6996]

5:04 This could also be a reference to event 51 in Super Smash Bros Melee where you fight the same characters, except Bowser is Giga Bowser.

[@jolitero]

Hey at least Master hand in Dark Samus' makes sense in a way. Master hand was controllede by Tabuu in Brawl's subspace emissary

[@plushthefox]

Mario actually is a spaceship pilot, in Super Mario Galaxy 2 he is the one piloting the Mario-shaped ship.

[@LavaCanyon]

5:47 Out of all the appearances, Crazy Hand would make sense as Richter's boss since he is the echo of Master Hand. I suppose that is kinda what they did for Ken.

[@ultragamer8816]

5:45 when the final boss isn’t master crazy hand

[@leonelreyes3566]

Mafia city ad pops up

[@ultragamer8816]

Nintendo likes crazy hand master hand fights

[@SuperAndytheYouTuber]

Nice Job on This! My Favorite is Probably Inkling or King K Rool’s! But, I think Mario’s Inclusion in Ridley’s Classic Mode is a Reference to Super Mario Galaxy 2, Where Mario was a Pilot on Starship Mario! It could also Be a Reference to Mario Odyssey!

[@ElectronicAlien92]

Steve better be killing spehiroth in the next videos thumbail

[@jackthememer1186]

I wish some of the bosses were more creative then just Master Hand and Crazy Hand.

[@Underworlder5]

"no bosses that fit the theme" is no real excuse either. several fighters have boss fights that compose of standard fighters, like mega man vs doc and mewtwo, or bayonetta vs giant palutena

[@jackthememer1186]

@@Underworlder5 I feel like a lot of the fire emblem characters could have fought rathalos.

[@Underworlder5]

@@jackthememer1186 not really, honestly. many FE characters have a certain theme that rathalos does not fit the criteria for. only marth (and arguably robin) actually have fitting routes, and marth already has rathalos as a boss lucina and byleth: FE characters (rathalos is from monster hunter, not fire emblem) roy: sword wielders (rathalos does not wield a sword, though its claws could arguably be considered swordlike. certainly more fitting than the hands) ike: black colored fighers (while having some black body parts, rathalos is primarily red, and appears in bowsers red-themed route) robin: fire and electricity wielders (rathalos certainly wields fire, but has no electric attacks. only fits half the theme) corrin: white and black colored fighters (same as ike. rathalos only has some black, and no white coloring to speak of) then again, if this means fewer fights against the hands, i would prefer it

[@jackthememer1186]

@@Underworlder5 Yeah I see what you mean but both FE and Rathalos come from fantasy genres of games.

[@Underworlder5]

@@jackthememer1186 i do think that rathalos would suit the awakening reps. if i thought of a boss to represent grima, i would have chosen rathalos over the hands. also, i will never get over the fact that the sword wielding ganon is not in the sword wielder route

[@Riolu_GS]

Today, I had a feeling that you would upload today. I guess that was a great feeling.

[@BassiKun99]

The fact that Villager was left out of Incineroar's route tho.

[@koboihhk2893]

mario makes sense cuz he rides the oddysey

[@theboi5584]

This KZbin channel is so wholesome and I don’t know why.

[@1324cmoikev]

A little detail you've missed on Richter echoe theme classic mode is that when he fights Dark Samus, the song is from Metroid Prime 2 Echoes.

[@zeroplayer120]

"Peach is just there" E3 2021: You sure about that?

[@Pooper]

Daisy’s Classic Mode should’ve been Galleom, a reference to Tatanga from Super Mario Land.

[@Spektralwastaken]

You could actually count master hand as a possessed. It's controlled by a smash original boss named Tabuu. It came from smash melee. Master hand is just a puppet, but I assume you know what I mean.

[@rickbardalesproductions1202]

Aaron is back

[@spectacledman]

6:15 I would actually argue that this is a situation where one of the hands would actually make sense. If the boss was crazy hand, the echo of master hand, it could actually be pretty cool.

[@greentoad390]

6:14 It would have been super cool if he fought crazy hand, without master hand.

[@mattwo7]

4:59 That DDD is green, that cyclops is blue. I don't get it.

[@SonicTheCutehog]

When Ridley is in King K. Rool's Classic Mode Route despite not being a super-heavyweight.

[@brandonbrix5126]

The bosses in a nutshell: hand and some other ones

[@blackbabyyy4782]

The fight against bowser, ganon, and mewtwo at 5:04 could be a reference to event 51 in melee. This would also fit the theme of "Smashvania" since event 51 was the final event of smash melee.

[@GardevoirBoy]

Round 4 in Ridley's Route is a reference to Rosalina & Luma, Mario, and Peach being in Super Mario Galaxy which is a space-themed Mario game.

[@Punaparta]

8:29 It's particularly appropriate since Samus and Ridley canonically hate each other more than either of them hates Dark Samus.

[@jamiegameplaythrough9485]

Banjo & Kazooie's route "Perfect Partners" has them fight fighters in a team of two or two characters that make sense from the same series. Once you reach Master & Crazy, just say..."& we end it with you know who", if you desire anyway.

[@xBlaster]

Actually in Simon's route, the Slogra and Gaibon reference is in stage 4, while stage 5 seems more like a reference to Melee's latest event match where you fight the exact same team plus they're all dark/evil in some sort.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

I was honestly waiting for this video, specifically for the saltiness about Master and Crazy Hand. I also just thought earlier today, what if more Assist Trophies were turned into bosses?

[@cristiangonzalez-od5lu]

The Luigi fight in Ken classic Mode, can be a reference of what Sakurai said about Luigi being the original echo fighter, so it can be a battle for the title of the original echo fighter.

[@RipplyAnemone67]

I think the reason Morton and Ludwig were picked due to Morton having the star and Ludwig his hair as if it’s a mask or hat

[@MrRoMaGi]

A detail you missed in Incenaroar is that K Rool shares up throw with Incenaroar: The Argentine Backbreaker, a wrestling move.

[@Pieman-jm3rf]

Simon's fight against green Dedede and purple Charizard is probably a reference to Slogra and Gaibon, two bosses from Super Castlevania 4 who were first their own separate bosses but then sort of got associated with each other and at times fought together at once. Slogra is a green spear wielding monster with a beak which I guess they went with Dedede since he's beaked and carries a weapon, even if it's not a spear. Gaibon is a kind of bat-like/dragon like monster, which fits in line with Charizard more or less.

[@GurahkWeavile]

The purple Incineroar I believe is meant to reference the evil counterparts of the Tiger Mask character, who is also a pro wrestler with a cat motif.

[@gamemaster2819]

I think the first fight in Simon’s classic is a reference to Creature and Fleaman, while the Bayonetta and Dark Pit reference Carmilla and Hector

[@ClawsAndTeeth]

The Bayonetta and Dark Pit fight in Simon's route has been theorized to be a reference to the vampiress Carmilla and her servant Laura. Bayonetta and Carmilla are quite similar, plus Bloody Tears has consistently been used as Carmilla's theme across the Castlevania series. Also, in Galaxy 2, Mario was the captain of the Starship Mario.