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Nintendo dropped to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trailer on Nov. 8, featuring some of the series 'iconic characters' and 'stomping and swording each other', while it is undeniably great, the trailer was lacking … something.
Captain Falcon getting the absolute best of all things, praise be to Donkey Kong. Nintendo's version does not have.
A killer backing track.
Whether or not this is intentional on Nintendo's behalf, leaving the backing track of the trailer has a movement where budding, clever Smash fans create their own versions of the trailer using Queen's "Do not Stop Me Now", music from Infinity War and, of course, the DK Rap. We asked Nintendo if this was their intention, but are still to receive a reply.
It's surprising how well the trailer matches up with a whole range of pop and rock and hip hop tracks – from the original games. But do not just take my word for it, here are some of the fan-made trailers that work incredibly well.
This one uses the original Smash Bros. Melee opening track and … well, it fits perfectly.
I've always wondered what a 2000s nu-metal Smash Bros. would be like – and I need not wonder any more. Thanks, Linkin Park.
Nintendo made that new Smash Brothers commercial without music so people would throw their own music on it, share it, and spread it around – just like we're doing. pic.twitter.com/snPecaIhbn
– Fred Wood (@thatsmytrunks) November 11, 2018
Music from Marvel's Infinity War seems to work almost perfectly, too. There's no Thanos in Smash, but someone will be making the case now, I'm sure.
Whatever you do, just do not put the DK Rap into th … oh. You've already done it.
But what happens if you're having a good time and you do not want to stop at all? This is probably the version of the trailer that's best for you. It's also the perfect time to get started Freddie Mercury in Smash. I mean, why not? Let's just put everyone in there, right?
Are some of the marketing tactics immediately – is this all going on in front of everyone's eyes on Twitter, with ridiculous backing tracks, for that sweet viral marketing? Perhaps. I mean, if so, it is some sort of genius. All I've seen on Twitter Smash Bros. Commercial.
Not putting any music in the Smash Bros trailer was a complete stroke of genius. People can put whatever they want, it tweet it, Everyone shares it. Nintendo does not pay for a single music license.
– Takahata101 (@ Takahata101) November 12, 2018
Did not Nintendo trick it all in meming this new Smash Bros Commercial by slam posting on twitter with different music?
Because if so, that's freaking brilliant
– Saltydkdan (@saltydkdan) November 12, 2018
This should not work. Celine Dion and Smash Bros. should not go together. There's nothing more to say, get that flute out and play me on, Celine.
Remember 1999? Me neither.
But perhaps the one who really takes the cake is this one, which uses the song from the original Super Smash Bros. trailer – you know, the one where Mario trips Yoshi and starts this whole mess? It's a nice little call back that fits perfectly.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launches on the Nintendo Switch Dec. 7. If you want to brush up on all things Ultimate you need to check out our huge explainer that details everything you need to know about the game, its playable characters, new modes and the pleas to get Waluigi in the game.
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