With all of the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon the gaming industry, one constant that Nintendo fans have been able to look forward to recently has been the regular release ofSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC fighters within a few months of each other. And just the other day, Nintendo fans finally got their first full-fledged Nintendo Direct presentation in about a year-and-a-half, and of course, it came along with some brand newSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatenews.
Coming off of the surprise that was Sephiroth’s big reveal at The Game Awards 2020, fans didn’t quite know what to expect. However, despite an influx of theories and rumors, it’s safe to say that few were expecting to seeSmashreveal Pyra/Mythra, the Legendary Blade driven by Rex, the protagonist ofXenoblade Chronicles 2.
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Although Rex was mysteriously excluded as a playable character and subsequently relegated to a bonus Mii Costume early on inUltimate’s lifespan, director Masahiro Sakurai eventually revealed that it was a result of how recentlyXenoblade Chronicles 2had released duringthe development of the newestSmashgame. Of course, with a constant barrage of speculation surrounding which characters will be added toSmashas playable fighters, the reveal of Pyra/Mythra ended up debunking what many fans previously thought to be some of the most credible leaks, predictions, andrumors forSuper smash Bros. Ultimate.
However, it seems that as of right now, there is just one interesting leak that has survivedUltimate’s most recent character reveal. This mysterious leak is related to a supposed upcomingSuper Smash Bros.concert alluding to Pyra/Mythra, and may just point to who the game’s final 2 DLC fighters may be as well.
The Super Smash Bros Ultimate Concert Leak Explained
Now known bySuper Smash Bros. Ultimatefans as “concert leak,” a supposed leak posted on an online image board has caught the attention of many after Pyra/Mythra’s official reveal. Back on January 8 of this year, an anonymous user made a post explaining that Nintendo has made plans to host a massive live concert featuring a symphony orchestra playingmusic fromSuper Smash Bros.sometime next year. The user noted that the concert will be around 3 hours long and will be held in Japan after the completion ofthe game’s Fighters Pass Vol. 2.
According to the supposed leaker, Nintendo is taking “all precautions needed to make this event happen,” as the event will also be streamed live on YouTube for those around the world unable to attend in-person. The leak also notes that a soundtrack disk containing every song from the concert will be distributed afterwards as well. But that’s not all.
Finally, the anonymous user left fans with the supposed track list for the upcomingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateconcert. It appears that the concert will include a track dedicated to each character in theSuper Smash Bros.series in order of their appearance, using the main themes of pastSmashentries as transitions between eras. For example, after playing every song fromSmash 64, the orchestra would play the main theme ofMelee, acting as a transition into the next song dedicated to Peach, one of the first new characters introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Melee.
Interestingly, the track list seems to be finalized, including tracks for all 6 characters inSmash Ultimate’s Fighters Pass Vol. 2. At the time of the track list’s posting,Sephiroth was the most recently revealed DLC fighter,but the list does go beyond “One-Winged Angel” fromFinal Fantasy 7.
Of course, the inclusion of “Counterattack” fromXenoblade Chronicles 2immediately after “One-Winged Angel” is what makes this leak credible in the first place, sincePyra/Mythra had not been officially revealedat the time, nor were many talking much about the characters at all. But what is really grabbing the attention of fans now is the inclusion of the tracks “N. Sanity Beach” and “Proof of a Hero.”
To clarify, “N. Sanity Beach” is the theme for the home of Crash Bandicoot, which serves as the starting point for the originalCrash Bandicootgame and has appeared in many subsequent titles, also acting as a main theme for the series. Respectively, “Proof of a Hero” comes fromMonster Hunter, also serving as that series' main theme in many games. Now, fans have their eyes set on Crash Bandicoot and aMonster HunterasSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s final 2 DLC fighters, but just how likely are they to appear inSmash?
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Crash Bandicoot
It’s safe to say that Crash Bandicoot has been nothing if not at the front ofSmashfans' minds as of late. For starters, a “Crash Bandicoot 5-Year Plan” supposedly leaked a few months ago, outlining a roadmap of plannedCrash Bandicoot-related content, including a “Crash Bandicootcrossover forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate” in 2021. While this is a rumor at its core, it may be worth mentioning that aCrash5-year plan was previously mentioned in an issue of Licensing Source Book Europe.
Additionally, fans have noted the Switch ports ofCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy,Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled, andCrash Bandicoot 4, which was only announcedearlier this month, as proof of a growing relationship between Nintendo and Activision regarding theCrashIP. Because of the recentCrash 4announcement, many fans expected the character to be revealed forSmashat the most recent Nintendo Direct, but now fans hope forCrash’s reveal at E3, which would be appropriate for such a large-scale event.
Monster Hunter
Monster Hunteris a franchise that has had quite an interesting history withSuper Smash Bros.in recent years.Monster Hunter Rise’s Switch exclusivityserves as proof of a strong Nintendo-Capcom relationship, but when thinking ofMonster HunterinSmash, many fans may point to the inclusion of Rathalos inUltimateas both a Classic Mode boss character and an Assist Trophy. However,Monster Hunter’s representation precededSmash Ultimatewith the inclusion of the Hunter Set andRathalos Set Mii Costumes inSuper Smash Bros. for 3DSandWii Uin the game’s 4th wave of Costumes.
Interestingly enough, thoseMonster HunterMii Costumes are nowhere to be found inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, and since a common fan theory regarding fighters inSmashsays that characters with Mii Costumes won’t be added as playable fighters, the exclusion of the Costumes has led fans to hold out hope for a Monster Hunter as a DLC fighter. Of course, this goes without saying that the Mii Costumes could make their way intoSuper Smash Bros.Ultimateat any second, but only time will tell for now.
