Bros.: Super Smash

This was the series' first cinematic narrative. An army of "Shadow Bugs" led by the begins detonating Subspace Bombs to tear the world apart and drag pieces into the dark realm of Subspace .

: Bowser and Ganondorf serve as high-ranking generals, while Tabuu , a powerful being trapped in Subspace, is revealed as the ultimate mastermind using Master Hand as a puppet. World of Light (Ultimate) Super Smash Bros.

: Various Nintendo icons, like Mario and Kirby, start as rivals but are forced to team up as they realize the global threat. This was the series' first cinematic narrative

: Galeem creates "Puppet Fighters"—soulless copies of the heroes—and infuses them with "Spirits" from other video games. Kirby must travel across a massive world map to rescue his friends and free the trapped spirits. World of Light (Ultimate) : Various Nintendo icons,

In the early games, the "story" is presented as a child playing with toys. The fighters are literal dolls or trophies brought to life by , an entity representing the creative force of the creator. Battles take place in a dream-like world where the primary goal is simply to prove who is the strongest. The Subspace Emissary (Brawl)

: Later, a dark entity named Dharkon emerges, representing chaos and darkness, leading to a three-way war between Light, Dark, and the Smash fighters.

: Kirby is the only one who escapes the initial blast.