Ever since Melee arrived in 2001, the Super Smash Bros. games have all been treated to a subtitle in their name, rather than following any sort of numerical sequel-style system. After the original Super Smash Bros. on N64, we had Melee on GameCube, Brawl on Wii, the less-imaginative for Wii U and for Nintendo 3DS on - well, you can probably guess which consoles those appeared on - and then Ultimate on Switch.
Now, then... What if we told you that, in some cases at least, previous instalments had predicted - or maybe teased - future game titles?
Take a look at the back of Super Smash Bros. Melee's box. This is our old, beloved PAL copy of the GameCube title (so yours may look a little different depending on your region). Notice how it reads that the brawl is on? Which just so happens to be the name of the next game in the series?
OK, sure, one game in the series just so happens to feature the subtitle of its sequel on the box. So what, right? Except, it isn't just one. This entire quirky situation was brought to our attention by the lovely Jon Cartwright of GameXplain fame, who also uploaded the following image of Smash Bros. for 3DS' box on Twitter:
As you can see, this game also happens to feature the name of what would eventually be the next in the series - in particularly giant letters, no less.
So, should we expect something similar on the back of Smash Ultimate's box? Here's another one of our photos, this time of the latest game on Switch. We must admit, things don't seem as exciting this time around - Super Smash Bros. Everyone? Super Smash Bros. History? Super Smash Bros. BIGGER!? Who knows?
We're joking, of course - we imagine these are simply coincidences - but it's a neat little observation nonetheless. If you hadn't noticed this before, feel free to go ahead and impress your friends with your newly discovered Smash conspiracy theories.
[source twitter.com]
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konspiresy tearist
Brawl Cover: The most Super Smash Bros. For WiiU and 3DS experience you have ever seen!
I give it a ‘neato’
Whenever Jon says something it has to be right. I mean come on, he predicted kirby's extra epic yarn right before it was announced. Who else wouldv'e done that.
Where is the mention of Wii U or 3DS on the back of Brawl?
Oooo, predictions! However, of course the next one will be Super Smash Bros. Spirits.
I think the next one will be Super Smash Brothers Single-Player!
It says so on the box!
Next one will be a reboot known only as "Smash"
I can’t wait for the next game in the series, Super Smash Bros. Content
@ImagineerNik I wouldn’t count that out. If Sakurai’s really leaving then perhaps they might just reboot it.
Super Smash Bros: BIGGER! BETTER!
@nessisonett he always says it's the last one, man would rather be put on a iv
Super Smash Bros.: Super Smash Bros.
@AxeltheBuizel and stronger too
Super Smash Bros.: Is.
Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS is a pun. Super Smash Bros 4.
@NorseGamerTommy 'Super Smash Bros Brawl is the best 3DS/Wii U Smash Bros Game Yet!'
Next one will be Super Smash Bros Spirits.
@PikaPhantom Or Super Super Smash Smash Brothers Brothers
Super Smash Brothers: More Smash
Coming summer 2025.
Fire Emblem Brawl.
So out of 6 titles, 2 of them have words that are used in future titles? 33% is still a failing grade even if it's slightly unique in how it happened more than once.
Two out of a sample size of six, and ignoring translation differences. Yeah...
Kinda silly, this story.
Just conveniently leaving out Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS and every other translation of the box art? Okay then.
Smash Bros : Everyone is coming in 2026 guys, NintendoLife predicted it! They already added every game character after season pass 7 so now they're adding EVERYONE.
Next one: Super Smash Bros. History
Super Smash Bros: single-player
As Goldfinger said, once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action.
This would be something if it happened three times. Alas.
Super Smash Bros. Bumping Burisin' Brawling Bash is overrated.
Super Smash Bros. Before
Smash Bros. Greatest...Hits?
Kinda Smooshed Siblings - Penultimate
I third the title Super Smash Bros Spirits
Mind numbingly inane.
Brilliant!
We are all desperate for some Nintendo news. But this story is overreaching a little lol
I really dont know how they can make a greater game than smash ultimate? The only way i can think of is adding a unique storymode, lots of cutscenes, co op, better online functions to simply invite a friend.
More customs/outfits. Or even more as dlc.
Super Smash Bros: A System Update May Be Required, confirmed.
That's interesting.
Also, in the box of Pokémon Ultra Sun/Moon, before Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee was announced:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0730/3461/products/Pokemon_Ultra_Sun_3DS_2_back_pegi_RPBRK3VDSGCN.jpg
The next game will be Super Smash Bros: Everybody is here
It's just impossible to get BIGGER than what it already is.
@Euler Dude, they literally say in the article they are joking and that this is likely a co-incidence.
Don't take everything so seriously, man.
Next Smash Bros will be titled "Super Smash Bros Everyone" lol
"Super Smash Bros. Everyone" where literally everyone is playable.
Even your annoying neighbor, Gary.
"Super Smash Bros. Reaching"
I don't think they can improve upon Smash ultimate either. They can just keep adding new characters / stages / modes via dlc. When a new console launches, if it doesn't support backwards compatibility (which would be terrible), then they should release the ultimate definitive edition which bundles ALL the dlc.
Super Smash Bros: The Greatest.
Has a nice ring to it, no?
Super Smash Brothers: Is
Let me get my tin foil hat ready!
@Friendly Lol that would suck so much! hahaha... In all seriousness I think Super Smash Bros. History sounds about right after everything that has been released already....
Well on the box of Super Smash Bros Brawl there is a "4" denoting the number of players so that one also counts as SSB4
Super Smash Bros. Spirits it is then.
@ancientlii @nessisonett @ImagineerNik
In that case the next game would be "New Super Smash Bros.".
sigh...i thought you meant other nintendo titles. like maybe the next metroid game is hinted within the switch smash brothers
Can we have more articles about Brie Larson instead of what ever this is?
Unless you can show me where the back of Brawl's box says "For Wii U" or "For 3DS", this article is kinda dumb.
Super Smash Bros. Bait
On the back of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl case, it said Nintendo Worlds Collide. That may be referencing the connectivity between the 3DS and Wii U and how Smash 4 will be on both platforms perhaps?
I noticed that too who knows how long ago, but I never cared that it could be talking about the next game. I just see the titles as creative names besides the name ultimate because that word has been used in many game titles.
Super Smash Bros Is
I'd expect the rabid Smash community to go with "SSB: 100 Reasons We Hate Sakurai Edition". 🤷♂️
Cause, fanboys.
I will never let Nintendo live it down for naming the Wii U and 3DS iterations "for Wii U" "for Nintendo 3DS"
so ugly.
I'm assuming a lot of us knew this already, but it is very cool for those who didn't!
"Super Smash Bros Is" confirmed
Super Smash Bros. Spirits
smash is the next dlc fighter for smash
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