Classic Mode
- See SmashWiki's article on Classic Mode for more information.
Classic Mode is a recurring Mode in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Overview
Super Smash Bros.
The original Super Smash Bros.'s classic mode is simply called 1P Game. All fighters go through the same predetermined set of battles. Link always appears as the first opponent on the Hyrule Castle stage and is the easiest to defeat.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Each Fighter is given their own route in Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. These routes are named and thematically based on various factors, such as the Fighters themselves as well as the Stages, opponents, and special conditions they face.
Link Route
A Quest to Seal the Darkness
Ganondorf Route
Encroaching Darkness
Young Link Route
Hyrule Smash!
Sheik Route
Masquerade
Toon Link Route
The Teamwork of Courage
Zelda Route
Wisdom Prevails
Classic Mode Routes with The Legend of Zelda Content
The following data table is incomplete. You can help Zelda Wiki by editing the page to fill in the empty cells.
| Route | Banjo & Kazooie Route Perfect Partners |
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| Round | Round 4 |
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| Stage | |
| Theme | "Gobi's Valley" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Bayonetta Route The Requiem of Fallen Wings |
| Round | Round 4 |
| Party | |
| Opponent(s) |  Charizard (Giant) |
| Stage | |
| Theme | "Time For The Climax!" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Bowser Jr. Route Mama Peach, Where Are You? |
| Round | Round 4 |
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| Route | Byleth Route A Heroic Legacy |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Theme | "Story 5 Meeting" |
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| Route | Captain Falcon Route Up Close and Personal |
| Round | Round 2 |
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| Notes | The title of Captain Falcon's Route alludes to the fact that all of the opponents that he faces are close-range Fighters. |
| Route | Daisy Route Sarasaland Represent! |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Daisy Route Sarasaland Represent! |
| Round | Round 5 |
| Party | |
| Opponent(s) | Horde Battle  Mii Brawler (Princess Zelda Wig and Nia Outfit) Mii Gunner (Peach's Crown and Steampunk Getup) Mii Swordfighter (Peach's Crown and Viridi Outfit) Mii Brawler (Daisy's Crown and Vampire Garb) Mii Gunner (Princess's Crown and Isabelle Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Daisy's Crown and Ashley Outfit) |
| Stage | |
| Theme | "Underwater Theme - Super Mario Bros." |
| Notes | |
| Route | Dark Samus Route The Great Posison Given Form |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Dark Pit Route Created Warriors |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Route | Diddy Kong Route Hey, Little Buddy! |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Route | Falco Route Soar above the Darkness |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Route | Hero Route A History of Heroism |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Theme | "Wagon Wheel's March" |
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| Route | Ice Climbers Route Duos for Days |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Ike Route The Blac-Clad Warriors |
| Round | Round 6 |
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| Route | Incineroar Route Burning Pro Wrestling Spirit! |
| Round | Round 2 |
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| Theme | "Molgera" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Inkling Route An Inkredible Journey |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Theme | "Splattack!" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Isabelle Route Best In Show |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Stage | Temple (Battlefield) |
| Theme | "Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer" |
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| Route | Isabelle Route Best In Show |
| Round | Round 6 |
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| Route | Joker Route Shadows |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Theme | "Reach out to the Truth" |
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| Route | Joker Route Shadows |
| Round | Round 6 |
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| Stage | Mementos (Ω) |
| Theme | "Rivers in the Desert" |
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| Route | Jigglypuff Route All Original, All 64 |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Ken Route Red-Hot Rivalry |
| Round | Round 4 |
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| Route | King Dedede Route Royal Rumble |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Theme | "Gang-Plank Galleon" |
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| Route | King Dedede Route Royal Rumble |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Route | King Dedede Route Royal Rumble |
| Round | Round 6 |
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| Route | King K. Rool Route Super Heavyweight Class |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Route | Lucario Route Counter Encouters |
| Round | Round 4 |
| Party | |
| Opponent(s) | Horde Battle Mii Swordfighter (Isaac Wig and Isaac's Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Yiga Clan Mask and Yiga Clan Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Takamaru Wig and Takamaru Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Dunban Wig and Dunban Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Black Knight Helm and Black Knight Armor) Mii Swordfighter (Vince's Hat and Vince's Outfit) |
| Stage | |
| Theme | |
| Notes | |
| Route | Luigi Route Luigi's Nightmares |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Stage | |
| Theme | "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Luigi Route Luigi's Nightmares |
| Round | Round 4 |
| Party | |
| Opponent(s) | Horde Battle Mii Brawler (Hockey Mask and SSB T-Shirt) Mii Swordfighter (Magic Hat and Ashley Outfit) Mii Brawler (Devil Horns and Vampire Garb) Mii Gunner (Bear Hat and Bear Suit) Mii Brawler (King K. Rool Hat and King K. Rool Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Majora's Mask and Standard Outfit) |
| Stage | Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield) |
| Theme | "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Luigi Route Luigi's Nightmares |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Route | Mario Route Let's-a Go! |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Notes | The choice of Link and Zelda as Mario's first pair of opponents, the Great Plateau Tower Stage (which is known as the 始まりの塔Hajimari no Tō (Tower of the Beginning) in Japanese), and the music being from the first The Legend of Zelda may be a nod toward the shared origins of the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series. |
| Route | Marth Route A Kingdom of Dragons |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Opponent(s) |  King K. Rool (Giant) |
| Stage | |
| Theme | "Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Medley" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Marth Route A Kingdom of Dragons |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Opponent(s) |  Ridley (Giant) |
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| Theme | "Lords-Showdown" |
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| Route | Meta Knight Route Two Sides of the Same Coin |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Ness Route Home to Onett |
| Round | Round 4 |
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| Theme | "Bein' Friend" |
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| Route | Ness Route Home to Onett |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Theme | "Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise" |
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| Route | PAC-MAN Route Ageless Classic |
| Round | Round 4 |
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| Route | Palutena Route A Little Divine Intervention |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Theme | "Overworld" |
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| Route | Peach Route No Damsel in Distress |
| Round | Round 2 |
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| Route | Pichu Route Lightweight Fracas |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Theme | "Butter Building (for 3DS / Wii U)" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Piranha Plant Route New Bloom |
| Round | Round 4 |
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| Theme | "Gang-Plank Galleon" |
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| Route | Pit Route Fighting for the Goddess! |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Theme | "Magnus's Theme" |
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| Route | Pyra/Mythra Route Shared Destinies |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Stage | Temple (Battlefield) |
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| Route | Pyra/Mythra Route Shared Destinies |
| Round | Round 6 |
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| Route | Roy Route A Journey of Swords |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Route | Sephitoth Route The Chosen Ones |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Stage | —Not Applicable |
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| Route | Simon Route Smash-vania |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Theme | "Simon Belmont Theme (The Arcade)" |
| Notes | |
| Route | Sonic Route At the Speed of Sound |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Theme | "Seven Rings in Hand" |
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| Route | Sora Route The Light That Clears the Darkness |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Theme | "Fragments of Sorrow" |
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| Route | Sora Route The Light That Clears the Darkness |
| Round | Round 5 |
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| Opponent(s) |  Ganondorf (Giant) |
| Stage | Find Mii (Ω) |
| Theme | "Destiny's Force" |
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| Route | Snake Route Weapons and Equipment OSP |
| Round | Round 4 |
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| Theme | "Snake Eater" |
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| Route | Steve Route Journey to the Far Lands |
| Round | Round 3 |
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| Theme | "Clockwork Crafter" |
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| Route | Terry Route The King of Smash |
| Round | Round 2 |
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| Theme | "Let's Go to Seoul! - FATAL FURY 2" |
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| Route | Terry Route The King of Smash |
| Round | Round 6 |
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| Stage | Fourside (Ω) |
| Theme | "Soy Sauce for Geese - KOF XIV" |
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| Route | Wario Route I'm-a Gonna Win! |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Wolf Route Reunited Roster |
| Round | Round 2 |
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| Notes | All of Wolf's opponents are Fighters who appeared in Super Smash Bros. titles prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate but did not return in at least one subsequent title. Young Link appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was not present in Super Smash Bros. Brawl nor Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. |
| Route | Zero Suit Samus Route Grapplers! Whips! Claws! |
| Round | Round 1 |
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| Route | Round | Party | Opponent(s) | Stage | Theme | Notes |
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Banjo & Kazooie Route Perfect Partners | Round 4 | "Gobi's Valley" | ||||
Bayonetta Route The Requiem of Fallen Wings | Round 4 | Charizard (Giant) | "Time For The Climax!" | |||
Bowser Jr. Route Mama Peach, Where Are You? | Round 4 | |||||
Byleth Route A Heroic Legacy | Round 1 | "Story 5 Meeting" | ||||
Captain Falcon Route Up Close and Personal | Round 2 | The title of Captain Falcon's Route alludes to the fact that all of the opponents that he faces are close-range Fighters. | ||||
Daisy Route Sarasaland Represent! | Round 1 | |||||
Round 5 | Horde Battle Mii Brawler (Princess Zelda Wig and Nia Outfit) Mii Gunner (Peach's Crown and Steampunk Getup) Mii Swordfighter (Peach's Crown and Viridi Outfit) Mii Brawler (Daisy's Crown and Vampire Garb) Mii Gunner (Princess's Crown and Isabelle Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Daisy's Crown and Ashley Outfit) | "Underwater Theme - Super Mario Bros." | ||||
Dark Samus Route The Great Posison Given Form | Round 1 | |||||
Dark Pit Route Created Warriors | Round 3 | |||||
Diddy Kong Route Hey, Little Buddy! | Round 3 | |||||
Falco Route Soar above the Darkness | Round 3 | |||||
Hero Route A History of Heroism | Round 3 | "Wagon Wheel's March" | ||||
Ice Climbers Route Duos for Days | Round 1 | |||||
Ike Route The Blac-Clad Warriors | Round 6 | |||||
Incineroar Route Burning Pro Wrestling Spirit! | Round 2 | "Molgera" | ||||
Inkling Route An Inkredible Journey | Round 1 | "Splattack!" | ||||
Isabelle Route Best In Show | Round 3 | Temple (Battlefield) | "Title Theme - Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer" | |||
Round 6 | ||||||
Joker Route Shadows | Round 5 | "Reach out to the Truth" | ||||
Round 6 | Mementos (Ω) | "Rivers in the Desert" | ||||
Jigglypuff Route All Original, All 64 | Round 1 | |||||
Ken Route Red-Hot Rivalry | Round 4 | |||||
King Dedede Route Royal Rumble | Round 1 | "Gang-Plank Galleon" | ||||
Round 3 | ||||||
Round 6 | ||||||
King K. Rool Route Super Heavyweight Class | Round 5 | |||||
Lucario Route Counter Encouters | Round 4 | Horde Battle Mii Swordfighter (Isaac Wig and Isaac's Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Yiga Clan Mask and Yiga Clan Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Takamaru Wig and Takamaru Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Dunban Wig and Dunban Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Black Knight Helm and Black Knight Armor) Mii Swordfighter (Vince's Hat and Vince's Outfit) | ||||
Luigi Route Luigi's Nightmares | Round 1 | "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)" | ||||
Round 4 | Horde Battle Mii Brawler (Hockey Mask and SSB T-Shirt) Mii Swordfighter (Magic Hat and Ashley Outfit) Mii Brawler (Devil Horns and Vampire Garb) Mii Gunner (Bear Hat and Bear Suit) Mii Brawler (King K. Rool Hat and King K. Rool Outfit) Mii Swordfighter (Majora's Mask and Standard Outfit) | Luigi's Mansion (Battlefield) | "Main Theme - Luigi's Mansion (Brawl)" | |||
Round 5 | ||||||
Mario Route Let's-a Go! | Round 1 | The choice of Link and Zelda as Mario's first pair of opponents, the Great Plateau Tower Stage (which is known as the 始まりの塔Hajimari no Tō (Tower of the Beginning) in Japanese), and the music being from the first The Legend of Zelda may be a nod toward the shared origins of the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series. | ||||
Marth Route A Kingdom of Dragons | Round 3 | King K. Rool (Giant) | "Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Medley" | |||
Round 5 | Ridley (Giant) | "Lords-Showdown" | ||||
Meta Knight Route Two Sides of the Same Coin | Round 1 | |||||
Ness Route Home to Onett | Round 4 | "Bein' Friend" | ||||
Round 5 | "Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise" | |||||
PAC-MAN Route Ageless Classic | Round 4 | |||||
Palutena Route A Little Divine Intervention | Round 1 | "Overworld" | ||||
Peach Route No Damsel in Distress | Round 2 | |||||
Pichu Route Lightweight Fracas | Round 5 | "Butter Building (for 3DS / Wii U)" | ||||
Piranha Plant Route New Bloom | Round 4 | "Gang-Plank Galleon" | ||||
Pit Route Fighting for the Goddess! | Round 3 | "Magnus's Theme" | ||||
Pyra/Mythra Route Shared Destinies | Round 1 | Temple (Battlefield) | ||||
Round 6 | ||||||
Roy Route A Journey of Swords | Round 3 | |||||
Sephitoth Route The Chosen Ones | Round 5 | —Not Applicable | ||||
Simon Route Smash-vania | Round 5 | "Simon Belmont Theme (The Arcade)" | ||||
Sonic Route At the Speed of Sound | Round 5 | "Seven Rings in Hand" | ||||
Sora Route The Light That Clears the Darkness | Round 1 | "Fragments of Sorrow" | ||||
Round 5 | Ganondorf (Giant) | Find Mii (Ω) | "Destiny's Force" | |||
Snake Route Weapons and Equipment OSP | Round 4 | "Snake Eater" | ||||
Steve Route Journey to the Far Lands | Round 3 | "Clockwork Crafter" | ||||
Terry Route The King of Smash | Round 2 | "Let's Go to Seoul! - FATAL FURY 2" | ||||
Round 6 | Fourside (Ω) | "Soy Sauce for Geese - KOF XIV" | ||||
Wario Route I'm-a Gonna Win! | Round 1 | |||||
Wolf Route Reunited Roster | Round 2 | All of Wolf's opponents are Fighters who appeared in Super Smash Bros. titles prior to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate but did not return in at least one subsequent title. Young Link appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee and was not present in Super Smash Bros. Brawl nor Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. | ||||
Zero Suit Samus Route Grapplers! Whips! Claws! | Round 1 |
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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The icon for Classic Mode from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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PAC-MAN's completion image, featuring Great Bay
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Pikachu's completion image, featuring Great Bay
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Ridley's completion image, featuring the Bridge of Eldin
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Luigi's completion image, featuring the Spirit Train
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Falco's completion image, featuring Cuccos
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Captain Falcon's completion image, featuring Zelda
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King Dedede's completion image, featuring Ganondorf
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Greninja's completion image, featuring the Pirate Ship from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
References
- ↑ "Classic Mode
Choose your fighter and smash your way through increasingly difficult enemies for great rewards." — Nintendo, More features | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch system , Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site, published n.d., retrieved November 9, 2018.