History VideoGame / SuperGemFighter

** Ryu also counts, perhaps as a straighter example since he's the only character who never changes costumes during his Flash Combos (aside from briefly donning Dudley's gloves) and his storyline is as it usually is, searching the world for a strong opponent and to perfect his fighting skills. But he's still a chibi and [[NotSoAboveItAll isn't any more immune reacting to the game's hilarious moveset than anyone else is.]]

''Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix'' (known as ''Pocket Fighter'' in Japan) is a MascotFighter of sorts by Capcom. It was released in 1997. It uses the same SuperDeformed character sprites last seen in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' as well as much of the same characters, with some replacements here and there.

A free-to-play sequel for iOS and Android titled ''Puzzle Fighter'' launched in November 2017, but ended in July 2018.

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* DenserAndWackier and LighterAndSofter: Compared to most of their fighting games, crossover or not, this game is positively ridiculous, adorable and light-hearted too. Even ''Akuma'' comes across as a slightly grumpy old codger who sometimes joins in on a joke, as opposed to his canon self as a brutal, uncompromising demon warrior constantly in maximum BloodKnight mode. Most of Capcom's more evil characters like M. Bison or B.B Hood were all relegated to cameos, and even then they lack all of the cruel and evil traits of their canon selves, instead being just another couple of wacky residents of the game's world. Even the ''Resident Evil'' zombies in Akuma's ending simply look emaciated than bloody and rotting.

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover

* SuperDeformed

* BreakingSpeech: One of Akuma's Flash Combos/special grabs makes him don a blue robe of judgment and, if he grabs you, gives one of these to a victim that's so potent they [[TakenForGranite petrify in shock.]] This also leaves them open to a extra attack.
** This is specifically a [[ShoutOut reference]] to a [[OncePerEpisode recurring situation]] and CatchPhrase in ''Touyama no Kin-san'', a long-running JidaiGeki series.

* TheComicallySerious: Akuma may be a chibi here but all except one of his sprites still have him scowling and he still acts fairly serious. So of course, his story has him kicked off his training island because it was turned into a leisure resort and one of his Flash Combos he dons a Speedo and goggles, does some stretches and dives into a puddle. The infamous, dark-hearted master of Satsui no Hadou puts on a speedo and goes for a swim.
** Ryu also counts, perhaps as a straighter example since he's the only character who never changes costumes during his Flash Combos (aside from briefly donning Dudley's gloves) and his storyline is as it usually is, searching the world for a strong opponent and to perfect his fighting skills. But he's still a chibi and still has comical reactions to some moves.

* DenserAndWackier and LighterAndSofter: Compared to most of their fighting games, crossover or not, this game is positively ridiculous, adorable and light-hearted too. Even ''Akuma'' comes across as a slightly grumpy old codger who sometimes joins in on a joke, as opposed to his canon nightmarish demonic bloodlust fighter personality. The more evil characters like M. Bison or B.B Hood were all relegated to cameos, and none of them carried their evil feels, they were instead being wacky

* LazyArtist: Most characters still retain their sprites from ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'', although at least Ryu's color scheme is now based off of his ''Street Fighter II'' appearance (white gi and red headband). Ken's sprites have also been changed to cut his hair down to its ''Street Fighter II'' length (the original version of those sprites had his hair at its ''Alpha'' series length complete with hairband) and the shotos' Hadouken-firing animation resembles the one from ''Street Fighter III'' (in that the backs of their gis billow out). Otherwise, the rest of the cast is mostly re-used sprites. Some special effects have also been re-used, such as Tessa's Astron Cannon effect and Ken's level 3 Hadouken actually being Dhalsim's Yoga Fire, both lifted from the ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' series.

** Ibuki's aerial kunai throw move and Kasumi Suzaku super has her don [[VideoGame/FinalFight Rolento]]'s outfit since her kunai throw is similar to Rolento's Stinger special from the ''Alpha'' series. this became HilariousInHindsight when Ibuki and Rolento were paired up in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''.

A free-to-play sequel for iOS and Android titled ''Puzzle Fighter'' has been announced for late 2017.

* ''Franchise/Street Fighter'' characters

* Street Fighter characters

** Darkstalkers: Morrigan Aensland and Felicia
** Night Warriors: Hsien-Ko

** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Cammy, E. Honda, Dee Jay, Guile, Charlie, Rose, Birdie, Sagat, Adon, M. Bison]], [[VideoGame/FinalFight Guy, Rolento]], [[StarGladiator June]] and [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Huitzil]] in the Bar Maximum stage.
** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Dhalsim, Balrog, M. Bison and Cammy as a little girl]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Donovan, Anita, Jon Talbain, Baby Bonnie Hood]], [[VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}} Blodia]] and [[StarGladiator June]] in a shop window in the Shopping Center stage.

* DreadfulMusician: Dan's special grab or one of his Flash Combos had him dress up in an ElvisPresley-ish outfit and then sings horribly with the opponent [[JawDrop jawdropping]] and [[TakenForGranite petrify due to the horribleness of the song.]]

* [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros Tessa Debuted In Gem Fighter]]: More people tend to recognize Tessa from this game (or ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomSVCChaos'') than from her actual game of ''Red Earth'' since that game never got a console release.

* TheCameo: Absolutely''loads'', and this is other than all the Flash Combo cosplay cameos, or all the ending cameos.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: Notice how if you're on the Tessa's Den stage playing as Felicia, naturally she won't be in the background sleeping, and if you're playing as Morrigan, Lilith won't be sitting on the window sill. Obviously both of them will be gone from the background if both players are Morrigan and Felicia.

* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: Morrigan proposes a sparring match with Ken. If Morrigan wins, Ken has to buy her new shoes. If she loses, he has to buy her a new dress. [[BloodKnight Ken is so eager to fight he doesn't think about it before agreeing.]]

* HeadsIWinTalesYouLose: Morrigan proposes a sparring match with Ken. If Morrigan wins, Ken has to buy her new shoes. If she loses, he has to buy her a new dress. [[BloodKnight Ken is so eager to fight he doesn't think about it before agreeing.]]

* DenserAndWackier and LighterAndSofter: Compared to most of their fighting games, crossover or not, this game is positively ridiculous, adorable and light-hearted too. Even ''Akuma'' comes across as a slightly grumpy old codger who sometimes joins in on a joke, as opposed to his canon nightmarish demonic bloodlust fighter personality.

** And more in the PSX versions' running battle, up to and including [[VideoGame/MegaManX X, Zero and Iris]], [[VideoGame/BreathOfFireIII Nina (young and adult), Peco, Momo and the "other" Ryu (both young and adult)]], [[QuizNanairoDreams Kumiko, the player 1 character]], [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Mega Man Volnutt, Roll Caskett, Tron Bonne and a Servbot]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Rose]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Oro]], [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic the original Mega Man, Roll and Rush]] and [[VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}} Xavier, Devilotte and Dave.]]

''Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix'' (known as ''Pocket Fighter'' in Japan) is an MascotFighter of sorts by Capcom. It was released in 1997. It uses the same SuperDeformed character sprites last seen in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' as well as much of the same characters, with some replacements here and there.

The game's roster consists of 12 fighters (10 normal, 2 "hidden",) 8 of which are, of course, ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' characters as well as 3 from ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'' and even one from ''RedEarth'', and several of them retain their sprites from ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' though Donovan Baine and [[VideoGame/{{Cyberbots}} Devilotte]] (who were in said game) didn't make the cut.

''Super Gem Fighter'' has seen console releases on the PlayStation (released everywhere under its Japanese title ''Pocket Fighter''), UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn and UsefulNotes/WonderSwan and on the {{PlayStation 2}} CompilationRerelease ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha Anthology]]''.

** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Dhalsim, Blanka and Elena]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Rikuo and Sasquatch]] and [[RedEarth Mai-Ling]] in the Dock stage.

** [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Lilith]] and [[RedEarth Leo]] in Tessa's Den. Felicia can also be seen in the background when you're not playing as her. Lilith will also not be on the window ledge if you're playing as Morrigan.

** Ryu goes to [[RedEarth Savalia to fight Hauzer]] on Tessa's suggestion in his ending. Of course, given Hauzer is a giant dinosaur-esque beast...

* CrossOver: Yep. ''Street Fighter'' characters playing with 3 girls from ''Darkstalkers'', with poor Tessa from ''RedEarth'' caught in the middle.

* PowerUp: The titular gems, as well as throwable spheres, much like in RedEarth.

* LazyArtist: Most characters still retain their sprites from ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'', although at least Ryu's color scheme is now based off of his ''Street Fighter II'' appearance (white gi and red headband). Ken's sprites have also been changed to cut his hair down to its ''Street Fighter II'' length (the original version of those sprites had his hair at its ''Alpha'' series length complete with hairband) and the shotos' Hadouken-firing animation resembles the one from ''Street Fighter III'' (in that the backs of their gis billow out). Otherwise, the rest of the cast is mostly re-used sprites. Some special effects have also been re-used, such as Tessa's Astron Cannon effect being lifted from the ''Marvel vs. Capcom'' series.

* PlayingWithFire: Naturally, Ken's Shoryuken (provided you level it up first) but now his Hadouken (essentially turning it into Shakunetsu Hadouken, a move not actually used by Ken in the ''Street Fighter'' series) and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku gain this property when leveled up.

** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Cammy, E. Honda, Dee Jay, Guile, Charlie, Rose, Birdie, Sagat, Adon, M. Bison]], [[FinalFight Guy, Rolento]], [[StarGladiator June]] and [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Huitzil]] in the Bar Maximum stage.

** [[Franchise/StreetFighter M. Bison on a sled, Vega on skis, Yun and Yang on snowboards, Oro and Balrog on the cable cars]] (along with [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Sasquatch]]) and [[FinalFight Sodom]] sharing an igloo with [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Bishamon]]) in the Ski Resort stage.

** [[Franchise/StreetFighter Gen, Birdie, M. Bison, Adon, Fei-Long, Dhalsim, Charlie]], [[FinalFight Guy, Rolento, Sodom]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Jon Talbain, Victor Von Gerdenheim and Bishamon]] in the Chinese Restaurant stage.

** Ibuki encounters [[FinalFight Guy]] in her ending who distracts her with a baked potato and runs off.

** Ibuki's aerial kunai throw move and Kasumi Suzaku super has her don [[FinalFight Rolento]]'s outfit since her kunai throw is similar to Rolento's Stinger special from the ''Alpha'' series. this became HilariousInHindsight when Ibuki and Rolento were paired up in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''.

* {{Leitmotif}}: The ''Street Fighter Alpha Anthology'' has a special button combination that plays any character's theme. They're lifted from ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' except in Zangief's case where he gets the arranged version of his theme from ''VideoGame/{{X-Men vs Street Fighter}}'', Ibuki, who gets her ''Street Fighter III: New Generation'' theme tune and Tessa, who gets her ''Red Earth'' theme.

''Super Gem Fighter'' has seen console releases on the PlayStation (released everywhere under its Japanese title ''Pocket Fighter''), UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn and UsefulNotes/WonderSwan and most recently included on the {{PlayStation 2}} CompilationRerelease ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha Anthology]]''.