History ShoutOut / SuperSmashBros

* In King K. Rool's reveal trailer, Donkey Kong does Karate Joe's pose from Rhythm Heaven Fever.
* The picture for Rathalos on the main website resembles the battle visuals of VideoGame/GoldenSun.

* Wolf's pose for "Ultimate" has been pointed out to look like Yamcha from ''Manga/DragonBall''.

* One of Mega Man's normals is a [[{{Shoryuken}} Shory]][[StreetFighter uken]]. This is specifically the Mega Upper from his appearances in the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series (and ''VideoGame/MegaManThePowerFighters'' before that).

** One of Charizard's alts in the fourth game makes him a [[Franchise/YuGiOh Blue Eyes White Dragon]].

** One of Mac's in ''3DS/Wii U'' is his World Circuit outfit from the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'', which was itself a reference to [[Franchise/{{Rocky}} Rocky's]] red, white, and blue trunks.
** One of Sonic's palette swaps is reminiscent of ''[[VideoGame/NiGHTSIntoDreams NiGHTS]]''

* Many of the random names include references to characters that didn't make it into the game - [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess MIDNA]], [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi FWFUL]], [[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor RAWK]], [[VideoGame/PanelDePon LIP]], etc. There's even shout-outs to other big-name franchises in there -- one of the random names in ''Melee'' (at least) is [[Franchise/StarWars R2D2]].

* One of Mega Man's normals is a [[{{Shoryuken}} Shory]][[StreetFighter uken]]. This is specifically the Mega Upper from his appearances in the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series.

* Greninja's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFWxyRin-ds&feature=youtu.be&t=2m14s Final Smash]] in ''3DS/Wii U'' closely resembles ComicBook/SpiderMan's Hyper Combo [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GvRxJjJRaA Maximum Spider]] from the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series and more closely to Strider Hiryu's Ragnarok Hyper Combo from the same game. It also plays similar homage to [[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Chipp Zanuff's Zansei Rouga Overdrive]]; when commentating the Smash Invitational at E3 2014, D1 announced "SLASH!"[[note]]Guilty Gear's equivalent of KO![[/note]] only to be told that it wasn't Guilty Gear.

* Pit's conversation about [[VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}} Shulk]] has him saying that the [[CoolSword Monado]] makes them "look like a buncha jokers", a reference to one of Reyn's infamous lines from Xenoblade.

** Similarly, [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud's]] "Congratulations!" text is styled in the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' font- and the normally-black swoosh behind it is instead colored to resemble the meteor in the background of the ''Final Fantasy VII'' logo.
* [[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aeFGCX7aLs8/maxresdefault.jpg Ryu's All-Star congratulation screen in Wii U]] is a picture of him lying on the floor next to Yoshi in an Akuma-esque pose with the Street Fighter 4 Ultra KO splash screen in the background, implying Yoshi performed [[FinishingMove a Shun Goku Satsu on him.]]
** Meanwhile his Classic Mode picture on the 3DS is a reference to the classic winscreens from the CPS-1 versions of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' as it has Ryu in a pose similar to his World Warrior character select portrait on one side, and a very beat up Little Mac on the other.

* When used in the air, Captain Falcon's Falcon Kick looks like a fiery [[Franchise/KamenRider Rider Kick]].

* The Trophy Room is a veritable treasure trove of shout-outs to Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s library, and the series itself can be considered one massive ShoutOut to everything Nintendo. ''Brawl'' includes a non-videogame shoutout with the song "Go K.K. Rider!", which is a K.K. Slider song inspired by ''Franchise/KamenRider'' theme music.

* Lucas's Up-Tilt looks strangely like the [[VideoGame/FatalFury Rising Tackle]].

* Many of the random names include references to characters that didn't make it into the game - [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess MIDNA]], [[MarioAndLuigi FWFUL]], [[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor RAWK]], [[VideoGame/PanelDePon LIP]], etc. There's even shout-outs to other big-name franchises in there -- one of the random names in ''Melee'' (at least) is [[StarWars R2D2]].

* Many of the random names include references to characters that didn't make it into the game - [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess MIDNA]], [[MarioAndLuigi FWFUL]], [[PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor RAWK]], [[VideoGame/PanelDePon LIP]], etc. There's even shout-outs to other big-name franchises in there -- one of the random names in ''Melee'' (at least) is [[StarWars R2D2]].

* Greninja's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFWxyRin-ds&feature=youtu.be&t=2m14s Final Smash]] in ''3DS/Wii U'' closely resembles Spider-man's Hyper Combo [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GvRxJjJRaA Maximum Spider]] from the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series and more closely to Strider Hiryu's Ragnarok Hyper Combo from the same game.

* Corrin's Classic Mode picture in ''Wii U'' is based on the full collage of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates''. On the left, [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Robin]] represents [[TeenGenius Leo]], while [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganondorf]] represents [[BlackKnight Xander]]. On the right [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] represents [[TheCynic Takumi]], while [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Bowser]] represents [[RedIsHeroic Ryoma]]. In the middle, Palutena represents [[DanceBattler Azura]]. No Smash Bros. equivalents for Hinoka, Sakura, Elise, and Camilla have been seen, however.

** Meanwhile his Classic Mode picture on the 3DS is a reference to the classic winscreens from the CPS-1 versions of SF2 as it has Ryu in a pose similar to his World Warrior character select portrait on one side, and a very beat up Little Mac on the other.

* [[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aeFGCX7aLs8/maxresdefault.jpg Ryu's All-Star congratulation screen in ''Wii U'']] is a picture of him lying on the floor next to Yoshi in an Akuma-esque pose with the Street Fighter 4 Ultra KO splash screen in the background, implying Yoshi performed [[FinishingMove a Shun Goku Satsu on him.]]

* [[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aeFGCX7aLs8/maxresdefault.jpg Ryu's All-Star congratulation screen in ''3DS/Wii U'']] is a picture of him lying on the floor next to Yoshi in an Akuma-esque pose with the Street Fighter 4 Ultra KO splash screen in the background, implying Yoshi performed [[FinishingMove a Shun Goku Satsu on him.]]
* Cloud's All-Star congratulation screen on ''Wii U'' has him facing Palutena as she walks away through flames. Granted, she's the only cast member other than Bayonetta with as much hair as Sephiroth...

* [[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aeFGCX7aLs8/maxresdefault.jpg Ryu's All-Star congratulation screen]] is a picture of him lying on the floor next to Yoshi in an Akuma-esque pose with the Street Fighter 4 Ultra KO splash screen in the background, implying Yoshi performed [[FinishingMove a Shun Goku Satsu on him.]]

** One of Robin's alt costumes in ''[=Wii U/3DS=]'' resembles a [[Franchise/FinalFantasy White Mage]].
** One of Mac's in ''[=Wii U/3DS=]'' is his World Circuit outfit from the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'', which was itself a reference to [[Franchise/{{Rocky}} Rocky's]] red, white, and blue trunks.

* Greninja's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFWxyRin-ds&feature=youtu.be&t=2m14s Final Smash]] in Super Smash Bros. Wii U closely resembles Spider-man's Hyper Combo [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GvRxJjJRaA Maximum Spider]] from the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series and more closely to Strider Hiryu's Ragnarok Hyper Combo from the same game.

* The 3DS/Wii U trophy description for Pokemon Trainer is a complete reference to the theme song of the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime.

* Pit's coversation about [[VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}} Shulk]] has him saying that the [[CoolSword Monado]] makes them "look like a buncha jokers", a reference to one of Reyn's infamous lines from Xenoblade.

* Lucario's [=WiiU=] All-Star congratulations screen is a picture of a female villager [[Anime/PokemonLucarioAndTheMysteryOfMew sharing chocolate with him]].

* Cloud's congratulation screen having him facing Palutena as she walks away through flames. Granted, she's the only cast member other than Bayonetta with as much hair as Sephiroth...
* Corrin's Classic Mode picture is based on the full collage of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates''. On the left, [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Robin]] represents [[TeenGenius Leo]], while [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganondorf]] represents [[BlackKnight Xander]]. On the right [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] represents [[TheCynic Takumi]], while [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Bowser]] represents [[RedIsHeroic Ryoma]]. In the middle, Palutena represents [[DanceBattler Azura]]. No Smash Bros. equivalents for Hinoka, Sakura, Elise, and Camilla have been seen, however.

* Corrin's Classic Mode picture is based on the full collage of ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates''. On the left, [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Robin]] represents [[TeenGenius Leo]], while [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganondorf]] represents [[BlackKnight Xander]]. On the right [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Pit]] represents [[TheCynic Takumi]], while [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Bowser]] represents [[RedIsHeroic Ryoma]]. In the middle, Palutena represents [[DanceBattler Azura]]. No Smash Bros. equivalents for Hinoka, Sakura, Elise, and Camilla have been seen, however.

* Cloud's congratulation screen having him facing Palutena as she walks away through flames. Granted, she's the only cast member other than Bayonetta with as much hair as Sephiroth...

** Similarly, [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud's]] "Congratulations!" text is styled in the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' font.

* [[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/aeFGCX7aLs8/maxresdefault.jpg Ryu's All-Star congratulation screen]] is a picture of him lying on the floor next to Yoshi in an Akuma-esque pose with the Street Fighter 4 Ultra KO splash screen in the background, implying Yoshi performed [[FinishingMove a Shun Goku Satsu on him.]]

* After beating Classic Mode with Ryu, the "Congratulations!" text is written in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' font.

* In Pit's Codec conversation, Snake asks if he is a [[Franchise/{{X-Men}} mutant.]] (Angel, obviously)

** One of Mac's in ''[=Wii U/3DS=]'' is his Major Circuit outfit from the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'', which was itself a reference to [[Franchise/{{Rocky}} Rocky's]] red, white, and blue trunks.

** One of Charizard's alts in the fourth game makes him a Blue Eyes White Dragon.