SmashBoards Creates: Classic Mode Revision Thread

[Perkilator]

Premise​

Sakurai has decided to let people change some characters' Classic Mode routes in some fashion, whether it be changing the boss of that route or changing a route entirely.

How does this thread work?
Similar to the other SmashBoards threads, I will give a prompt that anyone can respond to, say "Change Mario's Classic Mode route". Rounds will typically last for 2-3 days, usually ending at 4:30pm (at least, when I'm not caught up with something). When submitting changes, you can either:

1. Uproot an entire route and redo it from scratch
2. Change just one thing about a particular existing route (whether it be changing a boss, changing the name, integrating DLC characters into base game characters' routes, etc.)
3. Request that the route stay as is if you don't think changing it is necessary

What is necessary is:

1. What the route's theme is
2. What opponents and/or bosses a character fights on that route
3. Which rounds the bonus game will be between, if necessary
4. What special gimmick a particular character's route has, if necessary
5. Picking a music track for each round and the credits

For an example, here's a template I made:

Character's Route Name (what the route is like)

• Round 1:
  • What does this reference?
• Round 2:
  • What does this reference?
• Round 3:
  • What does this reference?
• Round 4:
  • What does this reference?
• Round 5:
  • What does this reference?
• Round 6:
  • What does this reference?
• Bonus Game
• Final Round:
  • What does this reference?
• Credits Song:

After a while, we will vote on which of the submitted things should win. We'll handle ties with a SUDDEN DEATH day where the submission with the most votes wins.

Current Changed Routes

Spoiler: Mario

• Round 1: on Great Plateau Tower (Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Brawl))
  • Great Plateau Tower is a home stage for Zelda series characters, particularly
• Round 2: (free-for-all) on Green Greens (Green Greens (Melee))
  • Green Greens is a home stage for Kirby series characters
• Round 3: (team battle w/) on Kongo Falls (Jungle Level (Melee))
  • Kongo Falls is a home stage for DK series characters
  • Yoshi is one of Mario’s most loyal allies and even Mario needs backup once in a while
• Round 4: (horde battle) on Pokémon Stadium (Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Blue (Brawl))
  • Pokémon Stadium is a home stage for Pokémon series characters
• Round 5: on Coliseum (Story 5 Meeting)
  • Coliseum is a home stage for FE series characters
• Round 6: (free-for-all) on (Star Fox Melody)
  • Lylat is the home stage for the Star Fox characters
  • Star Fox is an iconic Nintendo game that debuted on the SNES in 1993, and deserves a spot on the list more than just a few typical Mario enemies
• Bonus Game
• Final Round: (King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3), then Giga Bowser (Giga Bowser) on
  • is the eternal arch-nemesis of
• Credits Song: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley

 

[Perkilator]

JOB #1: Mario​

For reference, here's Mario's existing Classic Mode route:

Let's-a Go! (fights characters from Nintendo series on a home stage from their respective universes)

• Round 1: on Great Plateau Tower (Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Brawl))
  • Great Plateau Tower is a home stage for Zelda series characters, particularly
• Round 2: (free-for-all) on Green Greens (Green Greens (Melee))
  • Green Greens is a home stage for Kirby series characters
• Round 3: on Kongo Falls (Jungle Level (Melee))
  • Kongo Falls is a home stage for DK series characters
• Round 4: (horde battle) on Pokémon Stadium (Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Blue (Brawl))
  • Pokémon Stadium is a home stage for Pokémon series characters
• Round 5: on Coliseum (Story 5 Meeting)
  • Coliseum is a home stage for FE series characters
• Round 6: (horde battle) on Princess Peach's Castle (Fortress Boss - Super Mario Bros. 3)
  • and the Koopalings are enemies that constantly squares off with
• Bonus Game
• Final Round: (King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3), then Giga Bowser (Giga Bowser) on
  • is the eternal arch-nemesis of
• Credits Song: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley

Alright, so:

1. What would an overhaul look like?
2. What's one thing you'd change?
3. Do you think the route is fine as is:

You can only choose one. Submissions are slated to end on either April 15th or April 16th at 4:30pm, after which we'll get to voting.

 

[duxx]

Task 1
The only thing I would change is

• Round 6: (free-for-all) on (Star Fox Melody)
  • Lylat is the home stage for the Star Fox characters
  • Star Fox is an iconic Nintendo game that debuted on the SNES in 1993, and deserves a spot on the list more than just a few typical Mario enemies

 

[BowserKing]

For the most part, the Classic Mode is good as it is. But if there is one thing I would change is this

Round 3: vs

The reason is that Yoshi is one of Mario’s most loyal allies and even Mario needs backup once in a while.

 

[Perkilator]

Submissions end tomorrow.

 

[Perkilator]

Only…two submissions.

@duxx
@BowserKing

Know what? I think I’ll just merge these two. This is now 's Classic Mode route:

• Round 1: on Great Plateau Tower (Overworld Theme - The Legend of Zelda (Brawl))
  • Great Plateau Tower is a home stage for Zelda series characters, particularly
• Round 2: (free-for-all) on Green Greens (Green Greens (Melee))
  • Green Greens is a home stage for Kirby series characters
• Round 3: (team battle w/) on Kongo Falls (Jungle Level (Melee))
  • Kongo Falls is a home stage for DK series characters
  • Yoshi is one of Mario’s most loyal allies and even Mario needs backup once in a while
• Round 4: (horde battle) on Pokémon Stadium (Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Blue (Brawl))
  • Pokémon Stadium is a home stage for Pokémon series characters
• Round 5: on Coliseum (Story 5 Meeting)
  • Coliseum is a home stage for FE series characters
• Round 6: (free-for-all) on (Star Fox Medley)
  • Lylat is the home stage for the Star Fox characters
  • Star Fox is an iconic Nintendo game that debuted on the SNES in 1993, and deserves a spot on the list more than just a few typical Mario enemies
• Bonus Game
• Final Round: (King Bowser - Super Mario Bros. 3), then Giga Bowser (Giga Bowser) on
  • is the eternal arch-nemesis of
• Credits Song: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Medley

So, now let's move on to...

JOB #2: Donkey Kong

For reference, here's DK's existing Classic Mode route:


Journey to New Donk City (basically goes to New Donk City; after Round 1, Diddy Kong becomes DK's ally)

• Round 1: on Kongo Jungle (Jungle Level (64))
  • Diddy Kong is DK's little buddy
• Round 2: on Kongo Falls (Gang-Plank Galleon)
  • King K. Rool is the eternal nemesis of the Kongs
• Round 3: on Pilotwings (Gear Getaway)
  • The Kongs are taking a plane to the city
• Round 4: on Onett (The Map Page / Bonus Level)
  • No reference in particular, as far as I can see
• Round 5: on Moray Towers (Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. Medley)
  • Moray Towers is similar in design to 25m from the original Donkey Kong
• Round 6: on New Donk City Hall (New Donk City)
  • New Donk City is a homage to the original Donkey Kong
• Bonus Game
• Final Round:
  
  • This battle take place on the Ω form of New Donk City Hall
• Credits Song: Donkey Kong Country Returns (Vocals)

1. What would an overhaul look like?
2. What's one thing you'd change?
3. Do you think the route is fine as is:

You can only choose one. Submissions are slated to end on April 19th at 4:30pm; after that, I'm taking a brief hiatus to go camping with my uncle.

 

[BowserKing]

If there is one thing I can change for Donkey Kong’s Classic Mode is this

Final battle: vs (X2)
The first one will be normal. The second one is giant. The arena is the same. Themes are Gangplank Galleon (normal) and Crocodile Cacophony (Giant)

But with King K.Rool pushes to the final round, i’ll change the second round to have be the opponent (representing a Kremlin) and the Theme being Jungle Level (Brawl)

That way Donkey Kong’s Classic Mode has a bit more of the feel of the Donkey Kong Country games.

 

[Perkilator]

My changes:

• Round 3: on Pilotwings (The Map Page / Bonus Level)
  • The Kongs are taking a plane to the city
• Round 4: on (You Call This a Utopia?!)
  • New Pork City is a big city, similar to New Donk City

 

[Perkilator]

Okay, so I'm gonna extend the deadline to Saturday the 24th at 5pm, since I'm going camping with my uncle most of the week and getting my vaccine on Friday.