Smash Kingdom

The Smash Kingdom is a DLC kingdom for Super Mario Odyssey. Based on the Super Smash Bros. series, the kingdom features crossover appearances from other Nintendo characters such as Captain Falcon who have appeared alongside Mario in the Smash games. The kingdom is fairly large, and contains areas based on the 3DS/Wii U incarnations of Final Destination and Battlefield, as well as areas inspired by The Subspace Emissary. Numerous SSE enemies, such as Primids, also appear as the enemies in the kingdom.
Like with the in-game Mushroom Kingdom, various elements of the world are altered to reference the Smash series. The regional coins resemble those in the Coin Battle mode in Smash Bros., and when Mario collects a Power Moon, his victory theme from Super Smash Bros. plays instead of the usual fanfare. However, if Mario has Captured another Smash character, their own victory theme will play and they will pose on the ground alongside Mario.
==Plot Summary==
When entering the kingdom, Mario and Cappy meet Captain Falcon, who challenges them to a sparring match. After the match, Captain Falcon points out that Master Hand's been behaving strangely, and asks for Mario's help in gathering his fellow fighters. Mario finds and recruits the three other heroes who are present - Samus Aran (who appears in her Zero Suit), Pit, and Mr. Game & Watch. Each of the Smashers gives Mario permission to capture them and use their abilities to enter certain areas and collect Power Moons (which they are unable to do on their own). Once Mario has collected a Power Moon from each Smasher, they let Mario use their abilities to reach Master Hand. Mario and Cappy defeat Master Hand, and discover that it has been Captured by Mewtwo, who drained innocent Bonneters of the ability in order to gain it for its own and continue towards its goal of being the most powerful warrior in the universe. After defeating Mewtwo, Cappy forces it to return the life force to his fellow Bonneters, and Mewtwo leaves, vowing to meet again.
In a secret area, Mario will discover Bowser. Frustrated towards Mario for ruining his wedding plans and then for snubbing him when he wanted to travel with Peach again, Bowser produces a Smash Ball and fights Mario as Giga Bowser. Mario emerges victorious after a long and difficult battle, and Bowser collapses in exhaustion. Samus then appears (in her Power Suit) to arrest Bowser for his crimes against the Mushroom Kingdom, but Mario dissuades her, as he knows Bowser better than anyone.
==Brochure Details==
===Worlds Collide===
The strongest fighters from across the universe gather in the Smash Kingdom to test their skills and experience the thrill of battle, often to take a break from their own adventures. Every few years, dozens of heroes gather in the Super Smash Bros. tournaments to duke it out, test their skills, and compete for the title of strongest warrior in the universe. Such events are met with a lot of hype and anticipation, not just by locals, but by many fans from many different worlds.
Fights are non-lethal - situations where you would be mortally wounded merely turn you into a trophy. This is all thanks to a protective barrier placed by the ancient R.O.B. society that founded the Smash Kingdom. However, the process of detrophification is expensive and difficult, so most fighters treat the barrier as an emergency measure and hold back when competing.
===Current Visitors===
Captain Douglas J. Falcon is a crowd favorite in the Smash Kingdom. With his peak physique, supersonic speed, memorable catchphrases and signature Falcon Punch, the Captain attracts roaring crowds whenever he participates in battle. Captain Falcon spends most of his time training in the Smash Kingdom due to a lack of activity in his homeworld, as F-Zero racing is no longer in vogue. Notably, one fighter has been forced to copy Captain Falcon's fighting style due to frequent, excessive attempts to use deadly force with his usual swords and sorcery.
Samus Aran is one of the most notorious bounty hunters in the galaxy. She comes to the Smash Kingdom to train and socialize with others, especially after long periods of isolation during her missions. While Samus is famed for her Chozo-made Power Suit, the strain from its Zero Laser caused it to malfunction during one tournament, exposing the warrior within. Her graceful, agile "Zero Suit" fighting style won over the hearts of many fans, and she's continued to develop it ever since.
At the ripe young age of 38 (13 in human years), Guard Captain Pit is one of the most renowned warriors in Palutena's Army, having defeated Hades, the God of the Underworld, and countless other threats to the realm. Yet, Pit always maintains his chipper, wisecracking demeanor no matter how much tragedy he's faced, and has been a longtime fan of the Smash Bros. tournaments himself. His first Smash tournament has given him a lot of experience, and he's continued to grow ever since. Occasionally, Palutena shows up to offer her wisdom to him.
Mr. Game and Watch is one of the oldest and most primitive creatures in the Smash Kingdom. With a simple brain that can only operate between two extremes, Mr. Game and Watch is a bizarre and fascinating fighter. His fighting style is based on a low-level understanding of stereotypical human activities. Communicating via beeps and boops, this specimen exists only in two dimensions, and has no perception of or reaction to the third. During the Subspace War, many Mr. Game & Watch were harvested for their Shadow Bug content, and the species is now under protection.
===The Subspace Ruins===
The Subspace War is a tragedy that took place during the third Smash Bros. tournament. A supernatural being known only as "Tabuu" invaded the Smash Kingdom, desperate to drag its life and energy into his own lifeless dimension. While many lives were lost, King Dedede of Dream Land and his squadron of heroes were able to restore all of the fighters to life with his coveted detrophification technology, and all banded together and drove off the extradimensional menace. The Subspace Ruins are a reminder of that grim event, and also serve as a stunning backdrop for tourist photos. A statue of Dedede was erected in his honor, but the King sold his detrophication technology to the R.O.B. population and returned to his usual lazy lifestyle.
===Hand of Fate===
Final Destination is a sacred place in the Smash Kingdom. While many regular fights take place here, it's also where the strongest fighters encounter Master Hand, the deity that created the world. Defeating Master Hand in battle is a true test of strength and courage, and is an omen of good luck. Despite this, Master Hand is not infallible, as many other powerful beings have found ways to bend the deity to their will.
===Three Keys to the Kingdom===
#Meet and watch famous fighters. They're often more than happy to spar with other heroes.
#Appreciate the beautiful architecture of the Subspace Ruins and the different battle arenas.
#Challenge Master Hand, if you dare.
==Enemies==
* Goomba
* Primid
* Fire Primid
* Armight
* Gamyga
* Greap
* Puppit
* Ticken
* Master Hand
* Mewtwo
* Giga Bowser
==Smash Bros. (bosses and Capturable allies)==
* Captain Falcon is the fastest-running Capture target in the game. He can also use the Falcon Punch to break large blocks and obstacles, and send foes flying over long distances. Shaking the Joy-Cons will cause him to unleash a volley of punches on the ground, or a Knee Smash in the air.
* Zero Suit Samus is fast, but not as fast as Captain Falcon. She can crawl, hover short distances with her Jet Boots, and fire electric blasts from her Paralyzer. Shaking the Joy-Cons will cause her to unleash a powerful kick.
* Pit can fly much like Glydon, and can fire arrows at enemies from both the air and the ground with the aid of a targetable scope. Shaking the Joy-Cons will cause him to slash his swords at the opponent.
* Mr. Game & Watch can turn sideways to fit into narrow crevices simply by walking into them, much like Mario could in the Paper Mario games. He has a higher jump than Mario, and can collect enemy projectiles with Oil Panic to fire them back. Shaking the Joy-Cons will cause him to throw burning sausages at foes. 
==Power Moons==
#	Power Moon 	Location 	Availability
 	Falcon Punch-Up 	Mario must meet Captain Falcon. The Captain will greet Mario in his usual enthusiastic manner and invite him to "show me your moves", and Mario must defeat him in a boss fight. 	Available from the start.
 	Slashing Through the Wall 	Mario must Capture an Armight and fly over to a breakable wall, then slash to find the Power Moon. 	Available from the start.
 	Scouring the Supersonic Speedway 	Mario must Capture Captain Falcon and use him to run along the Mute City track while avoiding obstacles, then perform a Falcon Punch on a block containing a Power Moon. 	Mario must defeat Captain Falcon and be allowed to Capture him.
 	Outrunning the Crumbling Bridge 	Mario must Capture Captain Falcon and cross a crumbling bridge at high speed to collect the Power Moon. 	Mario must defeat Captain Falcon and be allowed to Capture him.
 	Samus Scuffle 	Mario must encounter and defeat Zero Suit Samus, who will mistake him for the SA-X and attack. 	Mario must obtain the Falcon Punch-Up Power Moon, then purchase and wear the Samus Helmet and Samus Power Suit in order to enter the boss arena.
 	Climbing the Gamyga Tower 	Mario must Capture a series of Gamygas in sequence and destroy the correct sequence of breakable blocks with their lasers to allow him to climb a series of platforms and reach the Power Moon. 	Available from the start.
 	Brand of the Falcon 	Mario must Capture Captain Falcon and use Falcon Punch on a R.O.B. fan wanting to experience the Falcon Punch for itself. He must then talk to the R.O.B. again wherever it landed to receive the Power Moon. 	Mario must defeat Captain Falcon and be allowed to Capture him.
 	The Metroid Crawl 	Mario must Capture Zero Suit Samus and use her to navigate an 8-bit area based on Metroid: Zero Mission while avoiding Space Pirates 	Mario must defeat Zero Suit Samus and be allowed to Capture her.
 	Brawl in the Wall 	In an 8-bit area, Mario must defeat an 8-bit Link (based on his Zelda II: The Adventure of Link sprite) and cause a Power Moon to spawn. 	Available from the start, but fairly far into the world.
 	Pitted Against Pit 	Mario must encounter and defeat Pit in a sparring match. 	Mario must obtain the Falcon Punch-Up Power Moon.
 	A Clash of Oldies 	Mario must encounter and defeat Mr. Game and Watch. 	Mario must obtain the Falcon Punch-Up Power Moon.
 	Game & Watch Forever 	Mario must Capture Mr. Game & Watch and rack up a certain number of points in the Game & Watch minigame. 	Mario must defeat Mr. Game & Watch and be allowed to Capture him.
 	Going Flat 	Mario must Capture Mr. Game & Watch and enter a crevice behind a wall. 	Mario must defeat Mr. Game & Watch and be allowed to Capture him.
 	The Road to Master Hand 	Mario must use each of the four Smash Bros.' powers to reach Master Hand and obtain the Power Moon at the end of the path.  	Mario must obtain the Falcon Punch-Up, Samus Scuffle, Pitted Against Pit and A Clash of Oldies Power Moons.
 	Talk to the Hand 	Mario must defeat and exorcise the possessed Master Hand to obtain a Power Moon. 	Mario must obtain the The Road to Master Hand Power Moon.
 	Mewtwo Strikes! 	Mario must defeat Mewtwo, Master Hand's possessor, to obtain a Multi Moon. The fight is designed to be difficult; during the battle, Mewtwo can Capture Mario and control him into walking off the edge of the arena, and the player must exorcise it by shaking the Joy-Cons. Mario is rewarded with a Multi Moon in the end. 	Mario must obtain the Talk to the Hand Power Moon.
 	The Ultimate Bowser Showdown 	Mario must encounter and defeat Bowser once again. Bowser will transform into Giga Bowser (and retain his top hat), and uses more powerful versions of his attack patterns from previous battles along with some attacks from his boss fights in the Smash series. The fight is the most difficult boss battle in the game, and rewards Mario with a Multi Moon.	Mario must obtain the Mewtwo Strikes! Power Moon.
 	Conquering the Super Smash Gauntlet	Mario must win all 50 rounds of the Super Smash Gauntlet, a tournament that pits him against all four Smash heroes and previous enemies and bosses, with Master Hand as the final opponent. Mario's reward is a Multi Moon and a special Smash Ball Crown hat. 	Mario must obtain the Mewtwo Strikes! Power Moon.
==Obtainable costumes==
Costume Part 	Cost 	Description
Link Hat 	5 purple coins 	A pointy green hat for the most seasoned adventurers. Bringing it to life brings one of Link's old adventures to mind...
Link Tunic 	10 purple coins	This tunic has seen wear and tear through many adventures in Hyrule.
Samus Helmet 	5 purple coins 	A shiny, crimson bounty hunter's helmet, complete with (non-functional) tactical visor.
Samus Power Suit 	10 purple coins	A sturdy piece of Chozo technology. People will think you're a girl underneath it.
Fox McCloud Visor 	20 purple coins	A visor that's seen many space missions, but only a few that stood the test of time.
Fox McCloud Jacket	25 purple coins	A military jacket for space adventurers. Sadly, it doesn't shine.
Melee Hat  	50 gold coins 	A throwback to Mario's first attempt to look realistic. It's held up pretty well over the years.
Melee Suit 	100 gold coins 	No need to throw these in the washing machine - it's just the artstyle.
==Quotes==
===Captain Falcon===
*"Hello, Mario! It is I, Captain Falcon, F-Zero pilot extraordinaire!"
*"It's been a while since our last brawl, but I can see you got some of that competitor's fire in you! YES!"
*"Good thing you showed up! Master Hand's been behaving all weird and I figured you could help us get to the bottom of this! But before you go ahead, how about some training for the occasion! What do you say? Come on!"
*"YES! Show me your moves!"
*"Oh no... Come back when you're ready."
*"HUH! That was a great fight! I am so pumped! Say... did that hat of yours just blink at me?"
*"Oh right! Your name is Cappy! Say... Mario, Cappy, why don't we work together to bring Master Hand to his senses? We need Power Moons, but only YOU can collect them!"
*"YES! You give me an epic mustache! Nothing can defeat this level of manliness!"
*"We need to round up the other Smash Bros.! They're all hiding in this kingdom, doing their own thing. My girlfriend is in her chambers, moping about something... HUH! What do you mean, she's not my girlfriend?"
*"YES! You found Samus! She's been all grouchy ever since she lost her Power Suit. Maybe Master Hand has it!"
*"YES! You found Pit! He wanted to fight Master Hand but his goddess told him to wait for help!"
*"YES! You found Mr. Game & Watch! He's... here!"
*"YES! That's all of us!... Except for the 50 others who didn't show up. Anyways! With our help, you can clear the path to Master Hand! You got this! COME ON!"
*(idle) "We love having you in the Smash Kingdom. Yes. You are Number One!"
===Samus===
*"Hyah!"
*"Mario? My apologies. Last time this happened, my life was in danger."
*"I still haven't found my Power Suit, and yours is a replica... Times like these are why I train in this kingdom without it."
*"Your helmet's sentient? Interesting. I wonder what would happen if I wore it."
*"Grouchy? I've seen more death and destruction than most people here. Even you, Mario."
*(to Bowser) "You, sir, are under arrest on repeated counts of kidnapping, theft and property damage."
*"...Hmm. If you say so. I guess you know him better."
*(idle) "You're good at making people happy. Thanks for showing up."
===Pit===
*"Mario! Is it really you? I'm a huge fan! Can I have your autograph?"
*"Good thing you showed up! Master Hand's been acting up lately. Lady Palutena said he's too strong for me to take on, even with her help... Hey! Why don't we team up! But first, I really want to spar with you again! You up for it?"
*"Alright! Game face ON!"
*"Aww man..."
*"Thanks for the brawl! Looks like you picked up some new skills since last time."
*"WHOA! Your hat can talk? And he's actually a ghost? So can he, like... possess people? Like the Chaos Kin? But not all evil and "destroy everything"-y?"
*"Awesome! Now I know what it's like to be Mario!"
*(idle) "Hey, you know where I can get one of those hat ghosts? Uhh... I need one for Lady Palutena's birthday!"
===Cappy===
*"This kingdom isn't like the others... You seem to be at home here, though."
*"Fire, lightning, air and... liquid? I say, it feels like one of those ancient prophecies. I like it! Now let's get to Master Hand!"
*(to Mewtwo) "You monster! Why would you drain innocent Bonneters like that?"
*(to Mewtwo) "That's right! We won fair and square. Now give back my fellow Bonneters their life force! Tut-tut!"
*(to Bowser) "It's not Mario's fault if Peach wants him to keep you away from her!"
===Mewtwo===
*"We meet again, Mario. Ever since I observed this "Capture" power of yours, I've been... fascinated, to say the least. It is my desire to be the most powerful being in the universe. Cappy... I've observed how your kind can use their powers to control others."
*"Because I desire more power. I've consumed their essences. I've become an adept - controlling the giant glove puppet was mere child's play. To defeat you, Mario -- you, one of the greatest heroes of our universe -- would allow me to prove my worth as the ultimate warrior. Prepare for battle!"
*"Mega Evolution!"
*(after defeat) "This... cannot be..."
*"You, Cappy, you show compassion for your kind... Perhaps this was my failure. Bonneters have thoughts, experiences and feelings, just like you and me... and I disregarded them for the sake of power. No matter how much power I possess, none shall respect me if I show no respect to others. I shall return their essence to them, but I continue to grow stronger. This meeting will not be our last. Farewell, Mario."
===Bowser===
*"Yo, Mario! Been a while, huh? You know... ever since you crashed my beautiful wedding? I was in tears! Tears, because I thought my greatest enemy was feeling a smidge of sympathy for me... AND THEN YOU SNUB ME! AGAIN!"
*"Shut up, you freaky fedora! Peach just needs to learn to like me! And I swear, this will be the last time you ever shove your stupid mustache in my plans! GWA HA HA HA HA!"
*(after transforming into Giga Bowser) "PEACH! IS! MINE!"
*(idle) "Urghhhh..."
===R.O.B.'s===
*"WELCOME, HERO MARIO. YOUR FELLOW SMASH BROS. AWAIT."
*"ONLY SAMUS ARAN IS AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THIS ROOM. POWER SUIT SIGNATURE NOT DETECTED."
*"NO ITEMS ALLOWED. ALL FIGHTS MUST TAKE PLACE ON FINAL DESTINATION."
*"ALL ITEMS ENABLED. CHAOS FACTOR MUST BE RAISED. INITIATING "DISRUPTIVE STAGE BOSS" PROTOCOL."
*"HAVE YOU EVER MADE A GAME?"
*"FIRE EMBLEM FACTOR TOO LOW. MUST ACTIVATE PORTAL TO ALLOW ALL FIRE EMBLEM HEROES TO ENTER. MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 15."
*"CHAMBER CAN ONLY BE ENTERED BY WAVEDASHING. WAVEDASHING NOT POSSIBLE IN SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY. DOES NOT COMPUTE."
==Trivia==
*Captain Falcon, Zero Suit Samus, Pit, Mr. Game & Watch, Mewtwo and the R.O.B.'s reuse their voice clips from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U for their "voice grunting". Pit's voice varies depending on the game's language settings: English and European languages use Anthony Del Rio's English voice clips, while Japanese and Asian languages use Mayumi Tanaka's Japanese voice clips.
*Link (as a full character rather than his 8-bit form) and Pikachu were considered for appearances in the Kingdom, but were ultimately scrapped in order to give less universally-known characters a chance to shine, with their crossover appearances with Mario being in the Smash series proper. Kirby was also considered, but his Copy ability was deemed redundant with Mario's Capture ability.
* Among many candidates for the DLC, a small number of Super Smash Bros. characters were ultimately chosen in order to not overshadow the Smash series itself. Characters were chosen based on uniqueness, popularity with the Smash fanbase, and prominence in other games.
** Captain Falcon was the first choice due to his "breakout character" status in the Smash fandom, as well as his lack of appearances in games other than Smash.
** Samus was chosen to promote the Metroid franchise and develop her character in a positive manner; in particular, her Zero Suit form was given more prominence due to the Smash-based context and Zero Suit Samus' unique abilities in the series. Sheik was briefly considered in the role.
** Pit was chosen due to requests from Masahiro Sakurai, his friendship with Mario in The Subspace Emissary, his flight abilities, the meta humor of Kid Icarus: Uprising, and his upbeat, childish personality in contrast with the other heroes.
** Mr. Game & Watch was chosen as the final Smash hero due to the quirky and unique nature of the character, as well as his two-dimensional nature reminiscent of Paper Mario.
** Mewtwo was chosen as the kingdom's antagonist to give it a new speaking role, and due to its cult status in the Smash fandom and the popularity of the Pokémon series. Ganondorf was considered for the role due to his Gerudo form's longtime absence from the Legend of Zelda series, but was ultimately reduced to a brief mention in the kingdom pamphlet and was deemed too dark and dangerous for a Mario side story antagonist.
* The DLC directors have stated that the Smash Kingdom is a "testing ground" for a larger-scale Nintendo crossover game and/or a new story mode (ostensibly a Subspace Emissary sequel) for the next Super Smash Bros. game, with more ties to the continuities of each franchise.
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