What if…?

[Northsouthmap]

Playstation characters would appear in Smash.

What if Nintendo owned a soccer team instead of a baseball team?

 

[Thegameandwatch]

Not much outside of people being more aware of the fact.

What if Smash released on the DS?

 

[Northsouthmap]

It would have simplified gameplay mechanics.

What if Smash had no assist trophies?

 

[Perkilator]

What if Smash had no assist trophies?

Then characters like Waluigi might have been playable by now.

What if Mortal Kombat never had any blood or gore?

 

[Thegameandwatch]

The series wouldn’t be as popular and ESRB would have been created later since Mortal Kombat is one of the reasons why age ratings become common.

What if the Mario series didn’t exist?

 

[Perkilator]

The series wouldn’t be as popular and ESRB would have been created later since Mortal Kombat is one of the reasons why age ratings become common.

What if the Mario series didn’t exist?

Then the video game industry would be dead after the crash.

What if Rayman was a DLC fighter in Smash 4?

 

[Northsouthmap]

The Rabbits would be Mii costumes for that game.

What if Microsoft had a Super Smash Bros. Clone?

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

Microsoft could release thier own Smash clone for 360 or One

What if Smash was released for Super Nintendo?

 

[Northsouthmap]

The cast would be the same but without Pokemon characters.

What if Smash was a racing game?

 

[ssbashworld]

Probably a larger characters roster & perhaps Mario Kart takes some hits (dont see it dying like fzero but can see it being less popular with smaller budgets / less content or even entries)

What if PS Allstars found a fanbase equivalent to Smash.

 

[Northsouthmap]

There would be sequels to the first game.

What if Smash was a party game?

 

[Thegameandwatch]

There would be sequels to the first game.

What if Smash was a party game?

Probably as much sequels as Mario Party

What if Smash released on smart phones?

 

[Northsouthmap]

It would have a smaller character roster.

What if Smash went on the Xbox One?

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

Nintendo characters won't appear and will be Xbox characters

What if Sonic was popular in japan?

 

[Northsouthmap]

We would get Japan exclusive games.

What if Smash allowed fourth party characters?

 

[ssbashworld]

Can imagine James Bond being the 1st considering his past consideration. Perhaps then Goku due to fan demand. Can also see Disney content with Sora & spirits of different characters associated with various anime & media from series already in.

What if Custom Robo got reps in Melee & Brawl instead of Fire Emblem

 

[Northsouthmap]

The franchise would get more recognition.

What if the Mario Movie was made by Sony?

 

[Perkilator]

The franchise would get more recognition.

What if the Mario Movie was made by Sony?

Then maybe Nintendo and Sony would collab just a tiny bit more.

What if Reggie Fils-Aimé became CEO of Activision (and gave Bobby Kotick the boot) after leaving Nintendo in 2019?

 

[Northsouthmap]

Call of Duty would be on the Switch.

What if the Sonic Movies were made by Sony?

 

[Perkilator]

What if the Sonic Movies were made by Sony?

Then they’d probably moneyhat more Sonic-related content on the PlayStation versions of the games.

What if Kid Icarus Uprising was released on Wii instead of 3DS? (It would still come out after Brawl)

 

[Janx_uwu]

His inclusion in Brawl would feel way less interesting.

What if Wario was not voiced by Danny DeVito in the Mario movie sequel?

 

[Perkilator]

What if Wario was not voiced by Danny DeVito in the Mario movie sequel?

Then maybe Jason Alexander would be the next best thing. (Btw, in my Kid Icarus thing, I meant “after Brawl”)

What if Nintendo owned the rights to Harry Potter?

 

[Northsouthmap]

Harry Potter might be considered for Smash.

What if there were three fighter passes in Ultimate?

 

[Perkilator]

What if there were three fighter passes in Ultimate?

Then Ultimate would be going for another year or two.

What if, in the event that Ultimate had thre Fighter Passes, each pass had six DLC fighters?

 

[Northsouthmap]

More chances for playable characters.

What if Disney made the 2023 Mario Movie?

 

[Perkilator]

What if Disney made the 2023 Mario Movie?

Then that would mean Mario and friends would show up at Disneyland, but probably no Super Nintendo World.

What if Iwata never got a tumor and died?

 

[DragonRobotKing26]

he probably will see the potencial on Nintendo Switch

What if Smash 64 and Melee have 3rd parties characters?

 

[Northsouthmap]

Sonic and Mario would have met earlier.

What if DreamWorks made the 2023 Mario Movie?

 

[Perkilator]

Sonic and Mario would have met earlier.

What if DreamWorks made the 2023 Mario Movie?

Probably wouldn’t be too different, since it and Illumination are owned by Universal.

What if Hudson Soft was bought by Nintendo on April 1, 2011 instead of Konami?

 

[Northsouthmap]

BomberMan would be in Smash.

What if Ken was an original character instead of an echo?

 

[Perkilator]

What if Ken was an original character instead of an echo?

Then that wouldn’t make too much of a difference, considering he’s still a semi-clone at his core.

What if each Fighters Pass had a bonus character (Piranha Plant for Vol. 1, Bandana Waddle Dee for Vol. 2)?

 

[Northsouthmap]

Won't be that different, as both are Nintendo enemies.

What if Fire Emblem never released in the West?

 

[BritishGuy54]

would never get into Smash. Anime swordfighters never become a scapegoat for certain Smash fans.

It would be JP only until the Switch era, after Nintendo feels more confident and they see the success of Xenoblade 2.

would be met with celebration and heralded a positive end to FP1 instead of apathy.

What if Fire Emblem died with Awakening?

 

[Pupp135]

In summary:

Marth, Ike, and Robin would still be playable in base For.
Roy is still a DLC fighter in For.
Lucina and Chrom probably wouldn’t be playable, and if the circumstances worked out, other echoes would have been selected.
Corrin and Byleth wouldn’t exist.

What if the 3DS could support Ice Climbers and transformations?

 

[Northsouthmap]

People would like Smash 4 even more.

What if F-Zero and Metroid had a crossover?