The Colours Of The Ultimate Super Smash Bros Rainbow

In December 2018, there will be whole new phenomena of many beloved gaming icons kicking each other’s rears for the Nintendo Switch [6]. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was first announced back in March 2018 as a sign of the sixth official instalment of the Super Smash Bros. franchise [6] [21] [33]. As we look back at the roaring success of Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS and Wii U from late 2014 and 2015, we can see how the super smashing has evolved since the first ever instalment for the good old Nintendo 64 from 1999 [20] [31]. Speaking of the first instalment, the characters who were its fighters from the beginning shall be the first characters to appear in Ultimate’s roster [6] [21] [33]. The rest of the characters shall be unlockable in order to make many of the experiences rewarding. Since we know that Ultimate will contain the largest amount of unique competitors yet, perhaps we can organise some of them into a mighty rainbow that will shine at the end of the year. Oh, and let us not forget to give a shout-out to some new Assist Trophy characters since more than one Assist Trophy can be summoned at a time in the next big thing for the Switch [9] [22].

The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cover. [21] [33]

Let us begin with the colour red. What would a melee or brawl for Ultimate be without Mario, Nintendo’s main man? Just like in Super Smash Bros. For the 3DS and Wii U, the male villager from the Animal Crossing franchise in his standard appearance can show up in the battle in Ultimate with a smile on his face. The handsome, intelligent and determined Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles shall once again shout “Air Slash” and “Black Slash” when chosen for a battle [33]. Knuckles from the Sonic the Hedgehog series and Zero from the Megaman series shall be two new Assist Trophies [9] [21] [22] [33]. It is also a lovely surprise that Mayor Pauline and her band shall perform in New Donk City Hall from Super Mario Odyssey, which will be one of the new stages [21]. Surely, a striking hint of red would be a splendid choice since red is the signature colour for the Nintendo Switch.

Three victorious veterans in between two new Assist Trophies in the red zone. [21] [33] 

Next, there will be a few splats of orange within the colossal canvas of playable and memorable characters. Once again, the Charizard from the Pokémon Trainer’s Poké ball and Samus Aran in her iconic power suit shall be playable as two powerful shades of amber for those who remember witnessing their cred back in the Nintendo Wii days [32]. Additionally, the adventurous inkling girl will be the newest hint of orange to honour the popularity of the Splatoon franchise for the current generation of Nintendo [21] [33]. Chef Kawasaki, a minor character from the Kirby series who has a passion for cooking can always spice things up as yet another new Assist Trophy who would brutally boil battlers in a cooking pot, quite similar to Kirby’s final smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl [9] [22] [24]. Riki shall be a returning assistant who may once again say “Leave it to Heropon!” while looking as adorable as ever [5]. Colour-wise, the orange fighters and Assist Trophies could all blend in Norfair, the stage of volcanic lava [21] [33].

The orange fighters and assistants. [21] [33]

Just because some unlockable fighters are yellow, does not mean they will remain mellow. After sixteen years of missing the opportunity to battle in much higher definition, Pichu shall return without any of his own lightning striking him for some redemption [29]. Additionally, his evolved counterpart, Pikachu will also be ready to strike down his foes [16]. Pac-Man may be always gluttonous, but he could take a bite out of his opponents by performing the Power Pellet [27]. It is without a doubt that fans of Princess Daisy, the ruler of Sarasaland are rejoicing over the announcement of her becoming an official echo fighter [21] [33]. The adorable Starfy from his own series will be a returning Assist Trophy who will launch his spin attack at battlers [9] [18] [22]. Aside from the fighters and battle assistant that consist of yellow, there are also the Banana Gun and Super Launch Star as new items that might show up and increase the thrill of the fight [33].

When these veterans get lemons, they will be sure to make very sour lemonade and throw it at their foes. [21] [33]

Some fighters could make it to the scene with a shade of green. 2013 may have been Luigi’s special spotlight [34], but it is truly shocking how he became a ghost after getting killed by the Grim Reaper. Let us not forget about Palutena’s gorgeous long locks. Good grief! King K. Rool will also become a brand new fighter, looking as menacing as ever [21] [33]. I can already hear his evil laugh from Donkey Kong 64’s game over sequence [3]. Would you believe that Young Link will make a grand return after being absent from Brawl and Smash 4 [21] [33]?! Looks like Toon Link might have a fierce rivalry with him. Nikki from Swapnote may be adorable as another new Assist Trophy, but she will not be afraid to draw a fire-breathing dinosaur to roast battlers [9] [21] [22] [23]. Since green is the colour of life and nature, the fighters whose primary colour is green can blend in the following returning stages:

• Green Greens
• Yoshi’s Story
• Yoshi’s Island
• Paper Mario
• Golden Plains
• Hanenbow
• Mushroom Kingdom U
• Mario Galaxy

Which of these greens will star in your scene? [21] [33]

Any player who loves the colour blue cannot go wrong with any of the fighters who consist of it. If it was not for the older and more realistic Link’s new default attire that originated from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, he would have been mainly within the green category [14] [21] [33]. And yes, Samus will also be fully playable without her power suit, but with her blue jumpsuit and paralyzer once again [35]. After all, she can be seen as Nintendo’s Lara Croft nowadays. Who can forget that the cocky Falco Lombardi [12], the well-trained Lucario, the speedy Sonic the Hedgehog, and the mighty Megaman will remain notable shades of blue within an ambitious roster? As another new battler, Ritcher Belmont shall be hunting his opponents as if they were vampires [21] [33]. Shovel Knight shall also be a brand new Assist Trophy, tossing piles of dirt at battlers during his digging routine [9] [21] [22] [33]. The competitors who wore primarily wear blue can fit in the stages from the previous Super Smash Bros. instalments that noticeably involve blue, including:

• Big Blue
• Delfino Plaza
• Pirate Ship
• Summit
• Wuhu Island
• Wii Fit Studio

Surely, a Switch player who prefers to play with the blue joy-con cannot go wrong with choosing a blue battler or witnessing a blue assistant in action. [21] [33]

Remember that the colour indigo is also part of the well-known mnemonic about Richard of York [37]. Within the high hopes of our fellow Nintendo nerds, Meta Knight shall without a doubt consist of the critically acclaimed strength he had in Brawl and Smash 4 [5] [32]. In addition to the enhanced girl power in Smash 4, Lucina shall wake her blade and hopefully maintain the strengths she received from Smash 4’s updates for Ultimate’s final outcome [5] [15]. Greninja will show the player and the other fighters what he has got at Level 36, from his dash attack to the Shadow Sneak [13]. As another newcomer, the prince of Ylisse shall wield his own falchion in honour of his halidom [23]. Krystal, the glamourous fox from StarFox will cast spells with her trusty staff without hesitation as another new Assist Trophy [9] [22]. Like the other fighters within the roster, the fighters who represent indigo by default shall express their individualities, especially for those who are huge supporters of them in their own games.

A few splats of indigo within the roster and one gorgeous shade within the list of Assist Trophy characters. [21] [33]

There is nothing like some splashes of violet for gamers whose adore the colour. Once again, MewTwo will be quite a pale, yet striking shade of purple within an outstanding roster as the legendary Pokémon who has won hearts among Pokémon players since the days of Kanto on the Game Boy [1] [2]. Ridley from Metroid sure looks foreboding and terrifying, but the player might as well maintain plenty of trust in him if he gets chosen [21] [33]. It is a shame that Waluigi will not be a fully playable fighter, but at least he will still be an assist trophy with his tennis racket to further honour his debut from Mario Tennis back in 2000 [9] [21] [22] [25] [33]. With the purple fighters at large, the New Pork City stage that first appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl would be suitable for an all-purple riot. 

The purple powerhouse, coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. [21] [33]

An honourable mention shall be pink, the colour of cuteness. Speaking of cuteness, the adorable and talented Jigglypuff could always lull her foes to sleep in a soothing and high-pitched tone [21] [33]. As for the loveable Kirby, it would be interesting to see him cosplaying as the newcomers and taking the mick out of them after inhaling them [24]. Swiggity swooty, Princess Peach could once again strike her foes with her booty [26]. The graceful and fashionable Princess Zelda’s newest appearance for Ultimate is absolutely stunning [21] [33]. As a pink Assist Trophy, the Arcade Bunny from Nintendo Badge Arcade will mischievously watch a crane grab a fighter [9] [21] [22] [33]. As another pink Assist Trophy, Sukapon from Joy Mech Fight would be willing to toss its body parts at fighters – Rayman style  [9] [21] [22] [33]. There will be plenty of pink to go around in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, especially for female (and male) players who adore pink.

Four adorable veterans and two Assist Trophies for the Nintendo nerds who love pink. [21] [33]

For every bright colour of the rainbow, there are a few shades of the duller colours. One of them would definitely be black, which would be another honourable mention. Dark Samus will be a brand new fully playable echo fighter, moving on from her times of being an Assist Trophy [11]. Watch out for Cloud’s humungous weapon and do not get distracted by his magnificent hairdo! Ah, good old Mr. Game and Watch and his quirky ways with various objects [26]. With her glasses and sex appeal, Bayonetta could get cocky with her opponents in her stylishly surreal attire. As a sinister fallen angel, Dark Pit could strike a Silver Bow [10]. Alucard from Castlevania: Symphony of The Night could spook things up as another new battle assistant [9] [22]. These shades of black may not be part of the rainbow’s colour spectrum, but the characters whose default colour scheme is mostly black can appeal to those gamers who enjoy a simple dose of it.

The battlers in black will be back and ready to attack, including the son of Dracula who will be another non-playable assistant. [21] [33]

Lastly, a few more honourable mentions shall be:

• Brown, like the fur of the two Kongs and attire of Simon, another new fighter [21] [33].
• White, like Doctor Mario’s coat, Ryu’s outfit, and Pit’s wings.
• Grey, including Wolf’s fur, Snake’s attire and R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy)’s default clutches [30].

And let us not forget that Rodin from the Bayonetta series and Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series will be the new Assist Trophies that also represent brown within the honourable mentions, along with Bomberman as a new battle assistant in his mostly white attire [9] [22]. As not fifty, but one deadly shade of grey, the frightening Moon from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is yet another new non-playable assistant who might scare the stocks out of us [9] [19] [21] [22]. Even though white, grey, and brown are also not part of a rainbow’s colour spectrum, there is absolutely nothing wrong with battling in any of those colours since they are also part of what makes the list of fighters very diverse for a variety of gamers with different interests.

Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Simon will be the brown fighters while Rodin and Rathalos will be new assistants. [21] [33]

Dr. Mario, Ryu and Pit are the white knights. Bomberman will be another Assist Trophy. Solid Snake, R.O.B. and Wolf are the grey challengers. The Moon sure is scary. [21] [33]

Many of us are probably asking, “How can the next Super Smash Bros. game top Ultimate?” while waiting for the next big thing for the Switch. Ultimately, as usual, it will be all up to the players to decide which characters, costumes, and stage will be present in a battle in Versus Mode once Ultimate is released and able on the market. Besides, it would be assuming to see Daisy in a Peach outfit and be able to fight as Pikachu Libre like how a Pokkén Tournament player could [7]. Additionally, since we are in a new era of Super Mario that introduced the beloved plumber’s builder attire and wedding guest tuxedo, Ultimate will also let Mario be playable in those splendid outfits [8]. With enough time and effort from the developers of the next chapter, the quantity shall hopefully be balanced with exceptional quality. With one enormous variety of competitors, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be sure to help the franchise remain the most ambitious crossovers in the history of the gaming industry [32].

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