History Characters / SuperSmashBros6401To04

'''Final Smash:''' [[InstrumentOfMurder Konga Beat]] (''Brawl'' and ''3DS/Wii U''), [[RapidFireFisticuffs Jungle Beat]] (''Ultimate'')

* BareFistedMonk[[{{Pun}} ey]]: Fought purely with body attacks.

** Back to playing it straight in ''Ultimate'' which changes his Final Smash to a large series of punches/blows reminiscent of ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat''.

* BareFistedMonk[[{{Pun}} ey]]: Fought purely with body attacks, until ''Brawl'' introduced Final Smashes.

'''Final Smash:''' [[VideoGame/DonkeyKonga Konga Beat]] (''Brawl'' and ''3DS/Wii U''), [[VideoGame/DonkeyKongJungleBeat Jungle Beat]] (''Ultimate'')

'''Final Smash:''' [[WaveMotionGun Zero Laser]]

''Brawl:'' [[Characters/SuperSmashBrosBrawl27To31 27–31 (E3 2006)]] | [[Characters/SuperSmashBrosBrawl32To38 32–38 (Smash Bros. DOJO!! 2007)]] | [[Characters/SuperSmashBrosBrawl39To44 39–44 (Smash Bros. DOJO!! 2008)]]\\

''Ultimate:'' [[Characters/SuperSmashBrosUltimate64Onwards 64–69 (Initial Release)]] | [[Characters/SuperSmashBrosUltimate70To75 70–75 (DLC Fighters)]]\\

''Ultimate:'' [[Characters/SuperSmashBrosUltimate64Onwards 64–Onwards]]\\

* {{Shoryuken}}: Super Jump Punch, which has a near-identical trajectory and appearance as the ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' Shoryuken. In ''3DS/Wii U'', it can even be customized into a flaming punch. Ryu's Classic Mode image even shows him performing the real Shoryuken together with Mario doing a Super Jump Punch, along with other characters performing similar moves.
* {{Shotoclone}}: He's got a [[{{Fireballs}} fireball]] [[KamehameHadoken Hadoken]], and a coin gathering {{Shoryuken}}, is the most prominently marketed character, and part of a MovesetClone pairing (two in ''Melee'' and ''3DS/Wii U''). His Mario Tornado could also be considered a variation of the HurricaneKick, and a never before seen KamehameHadoken attack was used for his final smash. From ''Brawl'' and onwards, he changed his input for his Tornado move. It should be noted that [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu himself]], the definitive Shotoclone, has very similar stats in ''Smash'' to Mario apart from size and weight.

The titular hero of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series, this iconic, superpowered mustachioed man of [[NewJobAsThePlotDemands several professions]] is Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s most recognizable character. A resident of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario saves its beloved princess from the claws of the nefarious Bowser, as well as a few other threats to his home, time and again.

The titular hero of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series, this iconic, superpowered mustachioed plumber is Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s most recognizable character. A resident of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario saves its beloved princess from the claws of the nefarious Bowser, as well as a few other threats to his home, time and again.

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* ChargedAttack: His down special as of ''Brawl'', [[https://www.ssbwiki.com/F.L.U.D.D. F.L.U.D.D.]], must be briefly charged up before it can be used at full effectiveness. The charge can also be stored.

* MakingASplash: His Down Special starting in ''Brawl'', the F.L.U.D.D.

* PerpetualFrowner: Inexplicably throughout ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' and ''3ds/Wii U'' Mario was this instead of his usual cheerful self. ''Ultimate'' brings him back in line with his canon personality.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Unlike most characters, his characterization in ''Smash'' is quite different than in his home franchise. He still says "Yahoo!", but as of ''Melee'' most of his animations make him seem rather serious. Further solidified in the ''Brawl'' cutscenes and ''3DS/Wii U's'' reveal trailers, where he's a sort of Old West style [[TheStoic Stoic]] and a headstrong leader, generally disinterested and straight-faced, but will jump headfirst into battle when a formidable enemy shows up. ''Smash'' really brings out his competitive streak. It overlaps with AdrenalineMakeover in which, being in a fighting game, he is near-constantly scowling rather than displaying the cheerful look from his own games. Only the [=N64=] game kept him relatively close to the ''Mario'' games. ''Ultimate'' finally bucked the trend and brought him back in line with his canon personality, being smiley and cheerful, especially in his taunts, while still taking the fight seriously.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange:
** Unlike most characters, his characterization in ''Smash'' is quite different than in his home franchise. He still says "Yahoo!", but as of ''Melee'' most of his animations make him seem rather serious. Further solidified in the ''Brawl'' cutscenes and ''3DS/Wii U's'' reveal trailers, where he's a sort of Old West style [[TheStoic Stoic]] and a headstrong leader, generally disinterested and straight-faced, but will jump headfirst into battle when a formidable enemy shows up. ''Smash'' really brings out his competitive streak. It overlaps with AdrenalineMakeover in which, being in a fighting game, he is near-constantly scowling rather than displaying the cheerful look from his own games. Only the [=N64=] game keeps him relatively close to the ''Mario'' games.
** Averted in ''Ultimate''. While he does take the fights seriously (as in canon games), he cracks a smile in his taunts and looks overall more cheerful at times.

* PerpetualFrowner: Inexplicably. See AdaptationPersonalityChange above.

[[folder:01 – Mario (マリオ)]]

[[folder:02 – Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング)]]

[[folder:03 – Link (リンク)]]

[[folder:04 – Samus (サムス・アラン)]]

[[folder:01 – Mario]]

[[folder:02 – Donkey Kong]]

[[folder:03 – Link]]

[[folder:04 – Samus]]

* AlternateSelf: The ''Twilight Princess'' based Link can be seen as this to Toon Link in ''Brawl'' and ''3DS/Wii U''.

* AlternateSelf: Is this to Toon Link in ''Brawl'' and ''3DS/Wii U''.

* BadassAdorable: Not as much as his younger counterparts, but ''64'' and ''Melee'' Link brought his pretty looks and {{adorkable}} mannerisms from his home game, particularly with his HairFlip taunt. ''Ultimate'' features the Link from ''Breath of the Wild'', who is also very much this trope in his home game for similar reasons.

%%* BigDamnHeroes: In Subspace Emissary.

* BlowYouAway: The Gale Boomerang is of the wind element, though because it's a tornado, it actually sucks people towards the projectile.

* CompositeCharacter: The ''Smash'' franchise tends to build characters off of moves they've used throughout their history (or stuff that's just flat-out made up). However, Link is a LegacyCharacter, so unlike most characters, who might change their costume or artstyle, the different Links are ''different people'' from across the ''Zelda'' timeline evidenced by their different designs, voices actors, and even movesets. Despite the fact that the majority of Links in ''Zelda'' proper are 'Young/Toon Links,' the "03 - Link" banner that stands in for the character as a whole has always been an 'Adult Link.'

** ''Ultimate'' features Link's ''Breath of the Wild'' incarnation in both his blue Champion's Tunic and green Tunic of the Wild. His bombs are now the Bomb Rune and remotely detonated instead of on a fuse, he no longer has a hookshot for grabs and tethers, he no longer has the Gale Boomerang, and his Final Smash is an Ancient Arrow. But the promotional videos and pictures imply that he is TheChampion and an ImpliedLoveInterest for the Princess Zelda from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'', despite the latter coming from a different generation and possibly a different timeline.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: The archetypical blond-haired, blue-eyed hero, just like [[Franchise/StarWars Luke Skywalker]] and many others.

* HeroicAmbidexterity: Holds his sword with his left hand but has no problem grabbing items and secondary weapons with his right. Canonically speaking, Link was just left-handed until the Wii version of ''Twilight Princess'' onward began depicting him as right-handed in order to accommodate motion controls, so WordOfGod declared he was ambidextrous in order to solve the discrepancies.

* KidHero: His ''Twilight Princess'', and ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnations are older teenagers.

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* {{Acrofatic}}: As usual. While he's not really obese, he does have a belly, which doesn't impede his jumping ability. Notably, in ''Melee'', he looks much less stocky than usual. He still has his pot belly, but he's significantly taller and slimmer (not like Luigi, but still pretty OffModel).

** Unlike most characters, his characterization in ''Smash'' is quite different than in his home franchise. He still says "Yahoo!" as he attacks, but as of ''Melee'' most of his animations make him seem rather serious. Further solidified in the ''Brawl'' cutscenes and ''3DS/Wii U's'' reveal trailers, where he's a sort of Old West style [[TheStoic Stoic]] and a headstrong leader, generally disinterested and straight-faced, but will jump headfirst into battle when a formidable enemy shows up. ''Smash'' really brings out his competitive streak. It overlaps with AdrenalineMakeover in which, being in a fighting game, he is near-constantly scowling rather than displaying the cheerful look from his own games. Only the [=N64=] game keeps him relatively close to the ''Mario'' games.

** In ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', Mario's jeans were significantly more detailed than they've ever been in his own series. In ''3DS/Wii U'', this was toned down to be more similar to his design in his home series, but there's still a noticeable denim texture that wasn't typically seen in his home series at the time of release (2017's ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' would finally feature detail comparable to ''Smash 4'''s). ''Ultimate'' further tweaks them, giving them the detail ''Brawl'' gave them while maintaining the color from ''3DS/Wii U''.
** Mario's proportions in ''Smash 4'' have become ''somewhat'' more realistic compared to his home series, with his head being scaled slightly down in comparison to his body. Unlike the case in ''Melee'', described above, this seems to be a deliberate design decision, as Mario otherwise comes across as being on model. Luigi and Dr. Mario's proportions were similarly tweaked.

%%* BigDamnHeroes: In the Subspace Emissary.

* TheHero: While ''Smash'' in general has no storyline and Mario is not the clear-cut main character of ''VideoGame/TheSubspaceEmissary'', he otherwise essentially fills this role among the cast, as Nintendo's mascot and a RedIsHeroic PrimaryColorChampion who is depicted as front-and-center in most marketing materials.

* LadyAndKnight: The White Knight to Peach's Bright Lady. Mario is not a knight by job but otherwise plays the trope straight.
* TheLeader: Mario is always front and center of the group in cutscenes.

* NonPlayerCompanion: [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey Cappy]] comes along for the ride in ''Ultimate''; while not performing in combat, he shares a few animations with Mario and occasionally breaks character as a hat to look around as he does in his game of origin.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Mario's still pretty smiley in the heat of battle, but as ''Brawl'' and ''3DS/Wii U'' show, he's more than capable of getting good and pissed. Make no mistake, you are the unluckiest person in the world if you are on the recieving end of that glare.

* PerpetualFrowner: In ''Brawl'', inexplicably. See AdaptationPersonalityChange above.

* {{Shoryuken}}: Super Jump Punch, which has a near-identical trajectory and appearance as the ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' Shoryuken. In ''3DS/Wii U'', it can even be customized into a flaming punch. Ryu's Classic Mode image even shows him performing the real Shoryuken together with Mario doing a Super Jump Punch, along with other characters performing similar moves. [[note]]Yes, the Super Jump Punch actually does spin. Google search a GIF.[[/note]]

* SpamAttack: Spamming fireballs is a great way to edgeguard and keep a good distance from an opponent.

* SupernaturalMartialArts: '''HEAVILY''' on the martial, minimal on the magical. Less magic/supernatural variety than his brother, but has more powerful [[PlayingWithFire fire]] attacks.

* WrestlerInAllOfUs: One of the most consistent things about him is his B-Air being a dropkick.