Someone actually created Shadow in Smash Ultimate

[@nofunbrandon]

Damn, this is basically his Sonic Battle moveset. Very well done.

[@thelastgogeta]

It has a few drops of Sonic 06 as well with the midair melee too. I guess Project 06 made better use of it.

[@zer0mar322]

Jump, dash attack, Jab combo, fsmash (C. Upper), dsmash (C. Nightmare), grounded down b (Chaos Crunch), aerial down b (Shadow Rocket) and maybe others I missed. Glad to see this childhood gem represented in this high-effort mod!

[@zer0mar322]

Oh, it looks like one of the angled ftilts is C. Magic

[@EpicPetWars8Aqworlds]

I was going to say this!

[@epiccarrot88]

​@@thelastgogetaThe 06 down tilt too

[@JJLarge]

Shadow is one of the most deserving characters to be in smash

[@etherealbladerx8153]

Chaos control!!! *slows down your opponent* and then dissappears

[@zavillion893]

Fr

[@marcus7984]

FR Nintendo fumbled on that

[@JJLarge]

@marcus7984 There's always the next one

[@nemi9217]

when the ULTIMATE lifeform ain’t playable in smash ULTIMATE

[@DarkAura19]

2:38 Just do that grab against Silver and you have peak cinema.

[@hendester05]

Holy shit Sonic 06 moment😮😂

[@reyxo4657]

Ligma balls

[@jacksongreen4107]

It's no use!

[@Throwingwater42]

@@hendester05 MONSTRONSITY, sonic 06.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

@@Throwingwater42 Peak Cinema*

[@SamuraiGak]

the backthrow is a reference to a really funny sonic 06 scene. look up "shadow kicks silver"

[@sammyrivera1141]

Lets be real. It's badass 😎

[@scavteamsix]

A real shame steve jobs died of lygma ... indeed

[@dinogd7827]

​@@scavteamsixwho the hell is Steve Jobs?

[@Supersonic6427]

@@dinogd7827 ligma balls *bass drop*

[@Sholver]

@@dinogd7827Now excuse me while I harass someone for having pronouns on their bio…

[@unskilledgamer3642]

It was made before Shadow Generations was even announced so it's understandable that he has no Doom powers. But I like the way he uses his Chaos powers. A fiiting moveset for Shadow.

[@_YouL_]

Yeah, this move set is more based on sonic battle though, a doom power move set would be crazy though

[@SonicmaniaVideos]

It had to have been updated... One of his victory animations is his S Rank animation from Shadow Generations and it looks pretty good.

[@Lifebloodangel]

It’s like Sonic battle shadow at least that’s where I see a majority of inspiration

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

Ngl fuck Doom Powers him without them are so much cooler.

[@BenjaminBroom-n4r]

I feel like it would be cool if his forward throw was doom blast

[@marcus7984]

Fans doing what Nintendo failed do. This really is the year of Shadow

[@phantom9831]

They do what Nintendon't

[@puzzledhypnoshroom1004]

Bro they definitely do they put characters in this game that should’ve been in and still aren’t in.

[@chrisuki4831]

​@@puzzledhypnoshroom1004 Shadow? Dante? Zero? Nah you can have *another fucking fire emblem character*

[@puzzledhypnoshroom1004]

@@chrisuki4831 Exactly man

[@Jamesth912]

​@@phantom9831thats what i wanted to write here

[@dbldiamond99]

0:41 BSD: Rocket Boots! Shadow: They're AIR SHOES!

[@DementisXYZ]

Thank goodness, someone else who watched prime.

[@phantom9831]

​@@DementisXYZeven before prime they always were air shoes

[@paxgallery6646]

"Red stripes-? JET BOOTS???"

[@DementisXYZ]

@phantom9831 yes, but the specific quote being referenced is from prime.

[@funfactmaker4924]

Sawnick ring energy

[@chin-qo2tj]

SAKURAI...THE MODS HAVE REACHED OFFICIAL LEVELS OF QUALITY, RELEASE SMASH 6 IMMEDIATELY.

[@maribelmalave2372]

😂 😂😂😂😂this is so true tho, they need to steal this mod for smash 6 and the knuckles, along with making a tails

[@spystar18]

Hope is that's what he's already working on

[@TeeTop_]

it would be sick to have Shadow as a first trailer reveal if they were to announce a new Smash this year.

[@SuperCezo]

Knowing Nintendo they would probably just sue and then never make the character into the game and put some other Fire Emblem with Marth moveset lol ​@@maribelmalave2372

[@Bakino0]

I do NOT want another smash on this switch

[@AnormaIPerson3121]

Best modded character seen so far. Really good work by the creators!

[@Shadowthehairhoob]

For neutral special. He uses a gun

[@jamesloopy28]

UR2SLOW

[@Preteristboy]

You're such a Joker. 😉

[@jdf9775]

@@Preteristboy *last surprise starts playing*

[@EthanHubbard-g8s]

Erm akshually its a chaos spear 🤓

[@KyleEvra-15]

He should.

[@Tomfoolery_Inc.]

11:15 can’t believe he said edge hog and WASN’T talking about Shadow

[@epicurioh]

So many references, to Sonic '06, Sonic Heroes, many from Sonic Battle. That's kinda exactly how you'd want to do a character like him

[@Lanoman123]

Had a Riders and Lancelot alt, as well as Warrior Shadow from Forces Speed Battle, everything is on point

[@steelraids]

This might be the best character mod I’ve seen from the community

[@Adamski-]

Wow, this impressed me like crazy. Love how it's not just "GO BALL!!" Like Sonic. They actually use some fun chaos control moves, and i LOVE the back throw, which is a reference to what he did to Silver in Sonic 06

[@tomokisakurai3997]

The crazy thing is all Nintendo had to do was use sonic battle for Sonic's moveset, like it is a pain watching my boy get hoed like this

[@co1n_eater]

If there is another smash game, I hope they tweak sonics moveset to be a little like frontiers

[@doirman]

The audio bits from Sonic Battle on his moves does it for me! This might be one of the coolest characters yet

[@villa_asies3420]

The ULTIMATE life form. Get it?

[@Phoenix2Troie]

😂 funny !

[@Flame_SBI]

I sure hope someone doesn't use their hand to send him to space...

[@kory.j6561]

which is exactly why people were expecting him

[@MasterpiecetheDirectorYT]

Man you would think Sakurai would add him in because of that

[@Shady_Fungus]

Yeah this is one of those movesets visually everything looks solid. A lot of good sources.

[@Baladucci]

Feels inspired by sonic battle in a lot of ways. Awesome.

[@stingyryy]

Holy... The sonic battle nostalgia is crazy. That game was so good and i can see the inspiration.

[@cartoonkenj2209]

Not only are the animations and move set so well made, but even the sound design too! It’s such an overlooked part of what makes a character feel more natural in a game.

[@supermariogamer1757]

Sonic definitely needs another rep, it's surprising that we still don't have a 2nd sonic rep

[@overkill2735]

The Sonic series got robbed twice

[@supermariogamer1757]

@@overkill2735 personally,not a sonic fan,but yeah we were robbed

[@overkill2735]

@supermariogamer1757 We live in a world where Sora made it into smash before even Dr.Eggman made it into the game as a fighter

[@supermariogamer1757]

@@overkill2735 that's not the stupidest part. WE HAVE A FUCKING PLANT BEFORE A SECOND SONIC REP

[@overkill2735]

@supermariogamer1757 that's also fucking true....

[@nitrodx5578]

No one deserved to be in smash more than Shadow

[@chiefbeef5590]

And waluigi

[@nitrodx5578]

@chiefbeef5590 fair

[@OYAHlGH]

@@chiefbeef5590 no thanks

[@chiefbeef5590]

@@OYAHlGH you are definitely smoking something, can I have what you are having?

[@goddamnarshia]

He's got to be the most modded character in smash history. Always one of the first ones to get a full custom moveset too

[@Ethan_Schaub_X1]

For his neutral special, he wields a gun… kinda Shadow looks so fun!!

[@Kingdom-zu6tm]

I love how it's inspired by Sonic Battle on the GBA

[@TheCapitalLetterM]

"He goes into another dimension." Uncultured heathens, that's chaos control he's using.

[@chypethechilean]

Cut them some slack, they're smash bros players after all

[@franksb7964]

The only thing that i would like to see, it’s some kinda move or dodge like bayonetta or mythra to represent chaos control, stoping time, but he look so cool

[@etherealbladerx8153]

That should be like Bayonettas final smash and kick butt to unlock the ultimate power 😂😊

[@Ethan-yd4gn]

This actually looks so insanely good. Like a genuine smash character slightly before being full finished and polished

[@skylandersportalmasterVIP4264]

I can imagine Shadow's final smash being first freezing time all around, shooting chaos spears all around and ending with Chaos Blast

[@TheFallenStar64]

The amount of moves taken from sonic battle is crazy

[@Jamesth912]

This is the best mod of ssbu, the modders done a very good job, this shadow really feels like an official character, even has the exact same movement animation as sonic rivals

[@Fruitman1997]

This mod is so exciting yet at the same time so sad because I know that Shadow will either not get added to the next game, or he will and he'll be a half assed clone of Sonic rather than this unique and fleshed out idea on a moveset. Considering we now has Shadow Gens, and how Shadow is literally the 2nd most popular character in the whole Sonic franchise, I think it's high time Sakurai finally gave him his spot.

[@violetpurplegirlvio1223]

i love how shadow smooths out his quills, that is just a simple thing i enjoy seeing shadow do lol, but this is amazing! would've been amazing if they actually put shadow in the game i would've mained him!

[@MattCange]

It was a missed opportunity that they didn't make him an echo fighter, but this is even better. Perfect mod for the Year of Shadow.

[@comicfan1324]

18:35 they were blocking each other punch per punch for a moment

[@angelazamora3837]

What are you doing here?

[@nathanantonio6195]

Honestly, both Shadow and Knuckles should have become playable in Ultimate, these mods are a great example of showing that. Great mods, by the way.

[@MegaGeek-gr6ts]

His moveset is mostly based on Sonic Battle, with a mix of 06 thrown in as well. But the creator himself said he based the moveset off of a fan game called Super Smash Bros Crusade.

[@Cuhtastic]

It the exact moveset and I love it. I didn't finish the video but I bet hi final smash is chaos control into chaos blast just like crusade

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@Cuhtasticnope, not yet

[@Cuhtastic]

@@goGothitaLOL yeah 😭

[@FoxGamer6.4]

"The fearless year of Shadow" 🗣🔥

[@Alsonameholder]

If they do ever have another Smash game come out, I feel like Shadow and Knuckles really do deserve to be in it.

[@MasterpiecetheDirectorYT]

I think smash is over with. Sora completed the timeline coming through the last door of kingdom hearts 3 --> Into Smash.

[@akira_sekai]

This is definitely the year of Shadow, I need this mod

[@Juubito492]

We are now complete with silver, knuckles, and shadow

[@matheusvasiliauskassoares4361]

It doesn't feel complete without Eggman though

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@matheusvasiliauskassoares4361and Tails

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@matheusvasiliauskassoares4361 Also, I would make a Eggman moveset in a heartbeat if I could I even made a concept on GameBana, complete with stats, GIFs and images (might add in frame stats later)

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@matheusvasiliauskassoares4361 I would make a Eggman moveset in a heartbeat if I could I even made a concept on GameBanana, complete with stats, GIFs and images (might add in frame data later)

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@matheusvasiliauskassoares4361 I would make a Eggman moveset if I could

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Behold. The character who should've been in initially instead of the damn plant

[@Capt.sirguy]

0:29 canon shadow and sonic speed battle

[@bruh_ruok4081]

I love that shadow proves that shadow the hedgehog can work for smash perfectly fine I'm just sad he isn't in the game

[@Sixx7_OG]

If Sakurai Doesn't add Shadow to Smash 6, I'm going to be so mad, because he is my favorite character

[@chiefbeef5590]

Easily the coolest moded character holy shit

[@zavillion893]

Shadow has always been my most requested fighter, I wish he was added, only having 1 sonic character is crazy, and this one looks so sick!

[@Velocity_YT]

@@zavillion893 wait, isn't Shadic a fan character?

[@zavillion893]

@@Velocity_YT I meant to type shadow 😭 Shadic is one of my favourite top players so thats probably what I was thinking about

[@Velocity_YT]

@@zavillion893 Oh, OK. I was about to say 😅

[@bohemianharpsicord4294]

This is my absolute nodded character I've seen, im in love with the sonic battle references

[@dablaqgamer463]

You guys might as well be the official sponsor of mods that aren't available to the public. I was shocked about Knuckles, Shadow too?! Final Smash *needs* to be Doom Wing but I understand that once Movesets are decided, they're decided.

[@ItIsStep]

They used alot of the movesets from Sonic Battle for the Gameboy advance. Sick!

[@Probably_JENOVA]

This is so well-done and feels official. I can tell that this mod is a passion project given all the details, character accuracy, references, and effort put into it. I love how it takes plenty of inspiration from Shadow’s moveset from Sonic Battle and one of his grab moves is a direct reference of that one scene where Shadow roundhouse kicked Silver in Sonic ‘06, that’s so cool. See, this mod is a good example of why Shadow deserves to be his own fighter with his own moveset in Smash and not just an echo fighter. It doesn’t make sense to have Shadow as an echo fighter because he has enough unique attacks that separates him from Sonic. All of the chaos powers that he uses are the main example of that. Not to mention wielding guns, swords, poles, riding vehicles, using teleportation, air shoes, and most recently the Doom Powers from Sonic X Shadow Generations. If you want to depict Shadow as accurately as possible in Smash, then you need to have him be his own fighter separate from Sonic. Shadow is not a clone of Sonic. Just because they’re both hedgehogs that can move at supersonic speeds, spin dash, use homing attacks, and have a super form, doesn’t mean that they’re exactly the same character. Shadow was always given unique abilities to separate him from Sonic ever since his debut. Anyone who thinks that Shadow should just be an echo fighter of Sonic has not paid attention to his abilities throughout the Sonic series or just isn’t knowledgeable enough about his character.

[@DragonSaiyan2009]

I could see this as dlc or smth, this genuinely looks official. Very cool

[@christopherwhitehead7533]

Love the sonic battle references with his Ftilt, dash attack, f smash, up smash, d smash, D special, and the snapping fingers move. Amazing mod

[@Tomfoolery_Inc.]

just in time for the year of shadow he’s the koolest

[@Julv_]

Sans, Funky Kong, and now Shadow. Smash modding community going crazy these past few weeks

[@goGothitaLOL]

& Knuckles

[@canned3880]

The teleport bounce is really cool

[@benjaminscott3526]

Bro. So excited for this and the Knuckles moveset to come out. Not to mention the already existing revamped moveset for Sonic known as Sonic Re-Imagined by SoniDelta is getting an update before December. Can’t wait for that too. These are going to be peak mods for Smash. I’m tellin’ ya.

[@shim2822]

So, it's basically Wolf on steroids

[@MasterpiecetheDirectorYT]

A great team match up 💯👊🏼‼️

[@SaddieMoon]

Someone: Why are you against Shadow being an echo? Me:

[@Charmandu]

Now we just need Sakurai do it

[@G_Smith150]

This is the best mod I’ve ever seen! This is why I hate when people say he should be an echo fighter. This is cool af!

[@shadows_bloodedge_78]

Bro shadow was my most wanted for Smash Ultimate, and i was really hoping the leak that said he'd be in the game was true. I was sad when incenaroar was revealed and shadiw only got assist trophy. Hope he gets into the next smash game, if there will ever be one

[@goGothitaLOL]

You remembered the infamous Grinch Leak? At least y’all still got Banjo after all

[@indecisiveponderer643]

Oh this mod looks amazing!! I like all the notes it takes from his rivals moveset

[@RedRacerIX]

I wish they would’ve used shadows sonic and the black knight skin more my boii sir Lancelot deserves more screen time🫵🏽😭

[@carter7656]

This is the most DLC treatment modded character I've seen. This literally feels like if Shadow was DLC and I wish it was official.

[@SirCeebs]

We need a new sonic fighting game! The characters are too cool

[@rickyrockstar1233]

I'm just convinced that Masahiro Sakurai himself is making these mods because these might as well be in the game due to how good the look, visually and gameplay wise.

[@dariusbrawl3759]

1:56 I wonder if they took influence from brawlhalla's active input mechanic

[@orealz]

Final smash will probably either be uninhibited mode or a big chaos blast.

[@infiltrate6807]

this has to be the best looking one so far

[@thomascunningham7164]

Never have I been more tempted to look into modding Smash Ultimate than seeing Shadow in Smash

[@Moxyze]

10:25 God damn that bicep vein

[@thegamerator10]

A.) They gave him the fucking roundhouse kick he used in '06 (and Forces, but y'know). This mod is peak. B.) I love that they included his Riders outfit and his Sir Lancelot outfit.

[@dirkthewrench]

Year of Shadow lets gooooo

[@windy3935]

A Lot of mods in general be about under mid, mid, and slightly above mid, but this mode is close to peak. Absolutely amazing amount of source material inspiration and depth. 11:32 ayeee that "Shadow Generations" victory animation. Is Chaos Blast in his moveset though? Looks like it could be his Up-Smash but not sure without the names of moves mentioned here. Wish y'all showed all the outfits as well.

[@phantom9831]

1:00 it's a lower degree Chaos control I think

[@Edu_Gamer-cu8tx]

Chaos Snap is what it's called

[@phantom9831]

@Edu_Gamer-cu8tx thanks, my bad

[@FailLab2320]

The reason back throw's so weak is because it's based on the scene in '06, where he kicks Silver in the back of the head and he basically just flops over, which in itself is based on a number of techniques in martial arts intended to incapacitate your target

[@Poe-zh2nd]

Shadow not having a gun in his moveset is a crime

[@Eli-lw7jo]

he’s always been about chaos control and he got a lot more cool shit than a gun

[@Velocity_YT]

Why would he need a gun when he's the ultimate life form?

[@artsyomni]

Him not having a gun is a blessing

[@unskilledgamer3642]

Chaos Spear is a way more iconic projectile for him

[@insert_handle_here8457]

for the neutral special

[@blaster.m1943]

This is just a bunch of cool moves slapped together which is very fitting for the character

[@Itsallgoodman8]

2:59 seelkadoom

[@elijahbrown860]

I've been waiting specifically for this mod all year, can't wait till it's released, hopefully soon 🎉🎉

[@notSpiritsend]

References to Shadow the Hedgehog (the game), Sonic 06, SA2, and even Sonic Chronicles. Seriously an in depth mod that seems super cool. If only I played with mods. 😭 Edit: more references to Sonic and the Black Knight with some skins!

[@kryzethx]

How could you ignore all of the moveset references to Sonic Battle; his smashes and aerials are nearly all pulled from that one game lol. Basically anything that uses the purple orb effect is from Sonic Battle

[@notSpiritsend]

@ I never actually played that one, but yes good point!

[@Shonin23]

His grounded side special is a move that Sonic has in a Rivals of Aether mod, his side special in the air is taken from a Shadow mod in the same game. Sick as hell

[@AhFrick25]

Shadow with insane recovery and multi hit moves is perfect for him

[@lakatusise8771]

2:27 i paused on... a frame lol

[@Itzu_.420]

I know what frame…💀

[@chypethechilean]

I'm pretty sure that the "being grabbed" animations are broken for the time being due to being early access, resulting in the opponent twisting and breaking Shadow's body when all they want is to hold him still for a second, yikes....

[@Itzu_.420]

@ he wasn’t even twisting an breaking, he was straight up getting fondled 😭

[@lakatusise8771]

@chypethechilean oh no, I paused on a frame where his hand was on his butt lol

[@chypethechilean]

@@lakatusise8771 ...Oh.

[@Werdna-ob2ul]

The Back throw and the aireals are honestly my favorite moves in the entire set

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

one thing that always shocks me when looking at mods is how fucking exquisite the animations the base game has. Mods, no offense, always end up looking floaty and weightless like the other smash competitors. Smash is truly leaps and bounds above the competition.

[@goGothitaLOL]

except Knuckles They did their homework when they could’ve just ported it and called it a day

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

@@goGothitaLOL I'm sorry to say Knuckles doesn't fare much better than the rest. His attack animations are good but the movement is shuffly and very light.

[@Gabitomad11]

5:39 This is pretty similar to one of the Sonic Mods in Rivals of aether, the special is pretty similar and the hits are similar to the Shadow one too

[@battlechampion]

maybe someone Will make tails

[@davdavper]

Back throw is **teleports behind you** “Nothing personnel, kid”

[@TeeTop_]

9:47 too black, too strong

[@luiiiiiiiiiiigi]

Wrapped in bla- in bla- in bla- Wrapped in bla- wrapped in black~

[@johnnny6427]

Step by Step

[@TheBackRoom_Gaming]

Been waiting since 2007 for Shadow to be playable.. I love seeing mods inspired by Sonic Battle. I hope Sakurai does the same!

[@tmta4089]

Can we talk about how good this Shadow model is? Like seriously I think it competes with official sega models

[@luminxscent5235]

Hands down this is the best shadow mod ive ever seen for smash SAKURAI TAKE NOTES

[@itsfonzy1894]

Just found your guys channel I love this content y’all are a vibe!!

[@Chaos-X-editz]

I swear each mod keeps getting better WHERE TF IS MY SMASH 6?!

[@pokeypoqi_]

so cool that they remembered shadow is left handed!! that little detail has been forgotten a bunch of times recently. awesome to see even though its only cosmetic

[@shawngallagher8764]

I love that a lot of these energy moves are influenced by Sonic Battle

[@ima_n_ova]

As a huge Shadow fan, I loved seeing all the references, holy lord they had so much detail into this!

[@FWCrash]

This is almost perfect, and leagues beyond what we have in Brawl. Good job to those involved, and thanks for not putting any gun/motorcycle/doom related abilities in

[@iamjweezy504]

Damn if this mod is playable for all of us, Shadow will be my secondary hands down

[@reissbelle-ffrench2738]

That's how imagined Shadow, with those moves. I pray Shadow with those moves makes it as a newcomer in the next Smash Bros game ! 🙏🏾