If Smash Bros had Rivalries like other

[Felancius]

Similar to the headcanon and shipping threads, but this sort of ties into something akin to other fighting games like Soul Calibur's Destined Battles or PSA's Rival battles, where the Penultimate battle of the Arcade modes would be a specific opponent, usually with a cutscene before and/or after the fight. This thread is what you guys think of who would would have a rivalry in this case, and for what reason.

For example, some of who I think would have this, and as to why I think so:

vs. - Should be obvious, and would be an amazing throwback to the 90's. Would be a waste otherwise.

vs. - A similar case, as they are two of the most iconic swordsmen in gaming history.

vs. - They both were archenemies of Mario at some point.

vs. - Similar fighting styles might catch the attention of each other.

vs. - Big fat greedy kings who want it all.

Just to name a few.

 

[Zinith]

vs. // etc. - Eating rivalries...

 

[Orlando BCN]

VS - two hot gun-toting ladies.

VS - agents who specialize in ranged artillery.

VS - because ninjas.

VS / - exploring space farers.

VS - Hogwarts.

VS - martial arts is their destiny.

VS - dragons.

VS - they eat things and copy enemy abilities.

VS - plant gang.

 

[Arymle Roseanne]

vs series rivalry

vs girls with guns

vs sidekick battle

vs dog battle

vs aura vs psychic

 

[Xelrog]

Is the heroes/villains thing too obvious? I think for sure Mario's would be Bowser, etc. Here's my set, for fun.


Hero/villain
Hero/villain
Hero/villain (well, once)
Hero/villain (close enough)
Because robot
Hero/villain
Hero/villain (yes Mewtwo has a villain connotation, even if he reformed later)
Too obvious?
Actual friendly rivals
Richter was a secret final boss in a Castlevania game, right?
Hero/villain (kind of)
Traditional martial artist vs. flashy underhanded wrestler, and they're super effective against each other
The only Link of the three that actually fought Ganondorf
Light goddess/shadow witch
Wario you fat ******* do your workout routine
Retro game icons, and I guess G&W is... vaguely ghost-like?
Cute, unassuming low-tier joke character pokemon
Mysterious unknown weapons-user versus covert operative
Mysterious swordsman vs. take-on-all-comers Meta Knight
Who's the title holder Mac fights? Whoever you want it to be.
Giant native creature on the rampage vs. Olimar
The town needs weeded, Mayor
Dammit now this punk kid is drawing graffiti everywhere
Because armored Samus vs. Dark Samus would be less interesting
Poaching Pikachus is not okay
Imposter!
You cannot comprehend the true form of Termina.
Only one blonde anime giant-swordsman can reign supreme.
No matter which you are, the opponent only spams taunts.
Luigi is comfortable fighting this level of evil.
Ninja battle.
Mage battle.
He prefers the air over your mountaintop, specifically.
Knight vs. dragon. Classic.
Oh, I don't know. Spam Toads? Minion fight?
Sword battle because I don't know
oh who cares
Alone.

 

[soviet prince]

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[TheTrueBrawler]

- The Epitome of Canon Rivalry.
- Buddies of the Rivalry.
- Rivalry of the Large Animals.
- Good Versus Evil.
- Rivals in Space.
- Opposite Clones.
- Rivalry of the Fast Animals.
- Friendly Rivalry.
- Doctor Wiley's Return as Mario.
- Battle of the Flames.
- Battle of the Duos.
- Battle of Fire and Water.
- Battle of the Hungry.
- Battle of the Hangry.
- Battle of the Impersonation.
- Battle of Light and Dark.
- Battle of the Mages.
- Battle of the Minions.
- Battle of the Ninjas.
- Battle of the Original Third Parties.
- Battle of the Projectiles.
- Clones of the Cowards.
- Battle of the Psychic and the Aura.
- Battle of the Power and the Power Suit.
- Battle of the Small Sword Fighters.
- Battle of the Strong Sword Fighters.
- Battle of the Subordinates.
- Battle of the Taunts.
- Battle of the Thunder.
- Battle of the Tiny Fighters.
- Battle of the Vast Age Difference.
- The Weeds Won't Stop Growing.
- The Kids Won't Stop Painting.
- The Trainee Just Won't Work.
- Anime Sword Fighters not from Fire Emblem? Blaspheme!
- Little Mac's Next Unknown Boxing Match.
- Link's Next Trial. An Unknown Test of Strength.
- Zero Suit Samus's Next Unknown Bounty.

 

[Crystanium]

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Metroid came out a year earlier. Both use arm cannons. The word "Metroid" is from the words "metro" and "android", something I pointed out way early on Wikitroid, while they assumed it was from two Greek words that meant "mother-like". Metro refers to the underground transit, and an android is, of course, a machine that looks like a man. The opposite is gynoid. Thus, most Metroid games take place underground. Anyway, I've often seen these two as rivals. And as far as I'm aware, a rival isn't necessarily a villain.

 

[Oddball]

Rivalries and Rivalry Names


VS : Classic Rivalry
VS : King of the Badguys
VS : Legendary swordsmen
VS : The Warriors
VS : Dragon Fight
VS : Ghost Hunters
VS : the Other Kings
VS : War in the Heavens
VS : K9 Clash
VS : Perfect Soldiers
VS : Smalltown Boys
VS : the Little Guys
VS : An Epic Quest
VS : There was a Rumor about This
VS : Arm Canon
VS : Dog fight
VS : Big Shoes to Fill
VS : the Duel
VS : Semi-Aquatic Enemies
VS : 2 on 2
VS : It came from Space!
VS : Falco(n)
VS : the Dark Duplicates
VS : the Celestials
VS : the Old Guard
VS : Healthy Duo
VS : the Leading Ladies
VS : Hot Blooded Fighters
VS : the Title Match
VS : Princesses in Disguise
VS : Nature vs Technology
VS : the Boys
VS : Pink Puffballs!
VS : Stand-ins
VS JOKER: King of Thieves



That Leaves me with
VS : Pokemon Duel
and
VS
left over, I tried to keep even from having a rival in their own series, but I'm okay with pikachu vs Mewtwo. Daisy and DK kinda works... what do you think Almost Rivals? Second Banannas?