Now that the final character has been added to theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster, fans are able to look back at it and see the kinds of games, franchises, and consoles that have been represented over the past three years.
While, obviously, Nintendo representation on the roster blows all competing consoles out of the water, there’s still a healthy share of PlayStation characters who managed to make their way into the crossover fighting game. Some appear in plenty of games on bothNintendo and Sony consoleswhile others barely seem to have made it to the Switch in the first place.
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Joker - Persona 5
Joker is perhaps the least represented on the Nintendo Switch asPersona 5isn’t available on the console. In fact, Joker wasn’t playable on the Switch in any games other thanSmashuntil earlier this year whenPersona 5 Strikers wasreleased for the system. Many fans had hoped that his inclusion in the fighting game was a sign thatP5was getting a port, but so far, it seems like that isn’t in the works.
Hero - Dragon Quest 11
Hero is one of many characters from franchises that have received releases across the gaming spectrum. Appearing on consoles from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony,Dragon Quest 11feels like a great JRPG to have included inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatedue to its popularity and its wide reach.
Terry - Fatal Fury
TheFatal Furyseries has been around for nearly 30 years and, due to its status as a classic arcade fighter, it makes sense that Nintendo would want to bring a character from it toSmash Ultimate. Terry has appeared on numerous PlayStation consoles as theFatal Furygames have been ported, remastered, and remade over the years.
Kazuya - Tekken
Tekkenis synonymous with the PlayStation brand as it was the console’s premiere exclusive fighting game for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The series started reaching more platforms withTekken 6and eventually made its way to Nintendo consoles withTekken Tag Tournament 2. As one of gaming’s most iconic fighters,Kazuya was a shoo-in forSmash Ultimate.
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Sora - Kingdom Hearts
Sora finally made his way toSmashpleasing fans ofKingdom Heartseverywhere with the final announcement today.Kingdom Heartsoriginated as a PlayStation franchise with its first two mainline entries releasing exclusively for the PlayStation 2. Many of its games made their way to other systems, but Sora and friends were mascots for the PlayStation brand for quite some time following the game’s initial debut.
Solid Snake - Metal Gear
TheMetal Gearseries is a little challenging to parsegiven its often obtuse nature, making many question what the true mainline entries in the series are. Solid Snake has made plenty of appearances in the series over the years, but the Konami franchise was often a PlayStation exclusive, making him a major face of the brand. When Snake was revealed to be a character inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, he ushered in a new era ofSmashcharacters: one where anyone from any franchise, regardless of console or brand, could join the fight.
Sonic - Sonic the Hedgehog
Ever since SEGA stopped producing consoles, it’s been hard to nail down where fans will see the blue blur next. While certainly not a mascot for the brand, Sonic has spent plenty of time on PlayStation consoles with entries likeSonic GenerationsandSonic Maniabeing some of his standout appearances on the platform. He seemed like the perfect addition toSmashdue toSEGAs old rivalry with Nintendo in the earlier days of home console gaming.
Mega Man - Mega Man
Similar to Sonic, it’s hard to say where theMega Manseries is most at home. The franchise initially appeared on Nintendo consoles and has a large library available on systems across Nintendo’s catalog, butMega Manhas seen plenty of PlayStation releases as well. The character isn’t necessarily associated with PlayStation in any meaningful way, but most mainline games in the series have made their way to the platform at some point or another.
Ryu and Ken - Street Fighter
TheStreet Fighterserieshas plenty of history on PlayStation consoles but wasn’t ever established as “PlayStation’s fighting game” in the same way thatTekkenwas. That said,Street Fighteris still recognized as one of the best fighting series of all time and has been featured on PlayStation consoles many times over the years. Ryu and Ken seem like perfect fits forSmashdue to their iconic nature of being some of the most recognizable faces of the entire franchise.
Cloud and Sephiroth - Final Fantasy 7
There have been plenty of ports ofFinal Fantasy 7over the years, but the game is certainly thought of as a PlayStation title. The game was initially released exclusively on the original PlayStation and has been an iconic title ever since. RecentlyFinal Fantasy 7reestablished itself as a PlayStation title withthe critically acclaimedFinal Fantasy 7 Remakethat was released exclusively on PlayStation consoles once more. Cloud and Sephiroth are the two most iconic characters in the game and perhaps even the entire series so including them inSmashseemed like a good fit. What’s more, both characters have appeared in theKingdom Heartsseries as well so they accompany Sora in a way essentially making it so that he isn’t the onlyKHcharacter in the franchise.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimateis available on the Nintendo Switch.
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