Summary
An impressive, fan-made trailer is giving players a look at what it would be like if the Skull Kid fromThe Legend of Zeldajoined the already massiveSuper Smash Bros.roster. The long-runningSuper Smash Bros.series celebrates many of Nintendo’s beloved gaming franchises, with mascots from across the Big N’s library battling it out in colorful platforming brawls.
Arguably Nintendo’s second-biggest franchise afterSuper Mario Bros,The Legend of Zeldahas seen plenty of representation throughout theSuper Smash Bros.series. While the original Nintendo 64 entry only featured main protagonist Link among its 12 combatants, later installments would introduce Princess Zelda (as well as herOcarina of Timealter-ego Sheik), the dreaded Ganondorf, and two alternate versions of Link inOcarina of Time’s Young Link andThe Wind Waker’s cel-shaded Toon Link. Some ofThe Legend of Zelda’s most iconic locations have also been included as stages, such as Hyrule Castle and the Great Bay fromMajora’s Mask.
A talented animator by the YouTube handle of King Bob recently imagined another famous element of 2000’sThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Maskmaking its way intoSuper Smash Bros.through a stunning fan-made concept trailer. The video opens withthe villainous Skull Kidcackling in front of a burning forest before cutting to an eclipse above the Mushroom Kingdom. As the rest of theSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateroster looks on in horror, the moon fromMajora’s Maskfalls from the sky, heralding the Skull Kid’s arrival as a new playable character.
Skull Kid Clocks Into Super Smash Bros. in Stunning Fan Trailer
TheSuper Smash Bros.fan trailer then cuts to the famous Clock Tower fromThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, where the Skull Kid finally emerges to battle the likes of Young Link, the Mario Brothers, andIsabelle fromAnimal Crossing. One by one, the Skull Kid uses his magic to transform his enemies into lifeless Deku-like trees before the scene transitions to mock gameplay footage of Skull Kid battling various characters using magical attacks. The trailer ultimately ends the same as the more officialSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatecharacter reveal trailers: with a message stating that the Skull Kid is “clocking in” as the newestSuper Smash Bros.competitor.
In addition to featuring impressive graphics, King Bob’sSuper Smash Bros.concept trailer forMajora’s Mask’s Skull Kidis quite cinematic, presenting the character as a slasher villain whose mere presence is a sign of bad tidings for the rest of the roster. The Skull Kid has already appeared in laterSuper Smash Bros.games as a collectible and Assist Trophy, and this fan-made trailer makes a solid case for the brainwashed forest goblin to be added as a fully playable character in a future installment.
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros is a Nintendo-exclusive 3D action fighting and brawling game starring a roster of beloved Nintendo and third-party characters. Taking place across a plethora of arenas, players duke it out in real-time as their favorite characters.
