History Characters / SuperSmashBrosOthers

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* BadassNormal: His wife and the rest of his family have the Devil Gene, but Heihachi himself does not; his strength is entirely non-supernatural. Sakurai cited this as the reason he went with Kazuya instead of Heihachi, as he felt the Devil Gene powers could more easily fill out a more ''Smash''-appropriate moveset.

* EvilOldFolks: He appears as his older self from ''Tekken 3''-onwards, and suffice to say, he's not a nice person.

* FinalDeath: Like in ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' and ''VideoGame/EarthBoundBeginnings'', if a Flying Man is KO'd, he stays dead. There are only five Flying Men, so after the fifth one dies, no more Flying Men will come out.

With the introduction of Mii Fighters, characters who are otherwise not part of the main roster can be represented. Characters introduced into the series by way of Mii Fighter outfits are as follows:

* '''Arthur''' (Swordfighter): The hero of ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins''. A valiant knight who will go to any lengths, even fighting in nothing but his boxers, to save his fair princess from the clutches of ghastly ghouls.
* '''Lloyd Irving''' (Swordfighter): The hero of ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. A young man from the countryside who joins their friend on a quest to restore a world in decline.

* '''Shantae''' (Brawler): The titular hero of the ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}}'' series. The shapeshifting [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Genie]] guardian of the seaside port of Scuttle Town, fighting evil with spells, transformation dances, and hair.

* '''Shantae''' (Brawler): The titular hero of the ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}}'' series. The shapeshifting [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Genie]] guardian of the seaside port of Scuttle Town. Comes with the recurring track "Burning Town" from her home series (here being "Neo Burning Town" from ''Shantae: Half-Genie Hero''.)

* '''Shantae''' (Brawler): The titular hero of the ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}}'' series. The shapeshifting [[HalfHumanHybrid Half-Genie]] guardian of the seaside port of Scuttle Town. Comes with the recurring track "Burning Town" from her home series (here being "Neo Burning Town" from ''VideoGame/ShantaeHalfGenieHero''.)

* '''Felyne''' (Hat): RidiculouslyCuteCritters from the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series. Helpful sentient cat-like creatures who assist Hunters in many ways, from serving up stat-boosting meals to providing back-up during hunts.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: Practically all of the drama surrounding the Mishima bloodline can be traced to him: he sealed his father, Jinpachi, in a mountain when he usurped the Mishima Zaibatsu; tossed his son, Kazuya, into a ravine (then later, into a volcano); tried to kill his grandson, Jin Kazama, after training him in the martial arts; and was forced to kill his wife, Kazumi, when she tried to kill him (on top of the fact that Kazuya and Jin both inherited the Devil Gene from her).

* TheCameo: Both as a Mii Costume and as a background character.

* CoolOldGuy: He was 52 years old when he debuted in the original ''Tekken'', but is a martial artist of great reknown capable of holding his own against younger rivals.

* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: In contrast to other background characters cheering on the fighters (namely those from the Mementos, King of Fighters Stadium, Garreg Mach, and Cloud Sea of Alrest stages), Heihachi will just sit and meditate with his back turned, only standing up and observing every once and a while and possible jeering at the competitors, as if the chaos unfolding in his dojo isn't worth his time or attention.

Heihachi Mishima is a master of Mishima-Ryu Karate and one of the most notable presidents of the Mishima Zaibatsu, a MegaCorp specializing in military hardware. A believer in the idea that might makes right, he has his eyes set on global conquest, and will let nothing stand in his way -- not even his own family! He appears on the Mishima Dojo stage in ''Ultimate''. His younger self also appears as a Mii Fighter costume

* '''Heihachi Mishima''' (Brawler): A key character from the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' series. As the head honcho of the [[MegaCorp Mishima Zaibatsu]], Heihachi is determined to prove himself the mightiest man alive.

* BorderPatrol: It lurks in the water on the edges of its stage, and will emerge to attack any players that stray too far from the island itself.

Proto Man is the first robot created by Dr. Light and thus, is Mega Man's older brother, while Bass is a robot created by Dr. Wily to rival Mega Man, but has gone against his creator several times and even ''helped'' Mega Man on occasion. Both appear in Mega Man's Final Smash in ''Ultimate'', joining the ranks of the other Mega Men.

* AuthorAvatar: Much like in the games, Mumbo is one for series composer Grant Kirkhope, who voiced the character in the games as well.

* '''Bahamut ZERO''': The Dreadworm, whose devastating ''Mega Flare'' will engulf half of the stage and destroy anyone in the blast zone.

* AbsenteeActor: Mentioned in the November 6th, 2019 stream: Mai Shiranui, Andy Bogard's training partner and eventual girlfriend, as well as the resident MsFanservice and a staple of both ''Fatal Fury'' and ''The King of Fighters'' since the former series' second installment, is notably absent from the stage. She had to sit out this installment [[ThinkOfTheCensors due to this being an E10+ title]], and trying to cover up her [[BoobsOfSteel assets]] would be seen as a disservice to her character.

* BoobsOfSteel: Blue Mary is a Sambo practitioner with a prominent bust, one that, according to official sources, is ''bigger'' than Mai Shiranui's.

* BoobsOfSteel: Literally, too. Her bust size is fairly big, as one can see in her official artwork and ''Wii U'' trophy, and she's just as capable of kicking butt as her fellow party members.

[[caption-width-right:350:Clockwise from upper left: Medusa, Mummy, Werewolf, Death, Carmilla, The Creature & Flea Man]]

* WritingAroundTrademarks: In their game of origin, The Creature & Flea Man are known as "[[FrankensteinsMonster Frankenstein]] and [[TheIgor Igor]]". Due to Creator/Universal 's trademarks [[Franchise/UniversalHorror on]] ''[[Film/Frankenstein1931 Frankenstein]]'' and ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein'' (where the name "[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Ygor]]" originated), Nintendo had to make use of the names that were put in place in more recent games. This is Averted in the Japanese release where the Creature is instead called "Franken".

--->Ralf: T.A.N.K. (Arcade] (1985)

--->Athena: ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' [Neo Geo] (1986)

--->Ralf and Clark: ''VideoGame/IkariWarriors'' [Neo Geo] (1986)