History YMMV / SuperSmashBrosUltimateWorldOfLight

** While [[spoiler:[[Franchise/MetalGear Metal Gear EXCELSUS]]]] was teased at the beginning of the Dark Realm arc, it wasn't teased that [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Raiden]]]] would lend the Smashers a helping hand when the time came to fight it.

** While [[spoiler:[[Franchise/MetalGear Metal Gear EXCELSUS]]]] was teased at the beginning of the Dark Realm arc, it wasn't teased that [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Raiden]]]] would lend the Smashers a helping hand when the time came to fight it.

* CompleteMonster: [[LightIsNotGood Galeem]] is given a more fleshed-out personality and he establishes himself as a monster. Galeem [[EstablishingCharacterMoment starts]] the story off by [[OmnicidalManiac wiping out nearly all life in the universe]]. Galeem transforms all the fighters into spirits and uses them as his slaves to wipe out anyone who survived. Galeem has gotten Master Hand on her side by threatening his captured brother, Crazy Hand. When Master Hand simply talks to one of the fighters, Galeem threatens to banish Crazy Hand to the Dark Realm, where he would be trapped forever if Master Hand does not submit to full brainwashing. Master Hand agrees, but [[ILied Galeem banishes Crazy Hand anyway]] and then brainwashes Master Hand. Galeem then goes on to painfully enslave Mewtwo. Galeem's omnicidal goals are motivated by personal hatred for the fighters, something which even one of his minions, [[VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon Ultra Necrozma]], finds too extreme.

** Chapter 24 had a Spirit Battle with [[VideoGame/{{Cuphead}} Goopy le Grande]]. ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' would eventually gain Mii Costumes and Spirits based off of ''Cuphead''.
** Sephiroth was already involved in the story as early as Chapter 8. And then he actually became playable in ''Ultimate'' as DLC, forcing the author to change his plans for him.
*** Additionally, he correctly predicted that Zelda would represent the Aerith Spirit (unless you purchase her Mii Costume), and Mii Gunner would represent Barret.
** After all the fans wouldn't stop asking about it, they got their wish for Sora to be in the story.
* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Some unexpected faces show up during the Dark Realm arc, such as [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias, Sif]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]], [[Franchise/MortalKombat Kabal]], and even [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 Pyramid Head]]]].

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Some unexpected faces show up during the Dark Realm arc, such as [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias, Sif]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat Kabal]], and even [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 Pyramid Head]]]].

*** Additionally, he correctly predicted that Zelda would represent the Aerith Spirit, and a Mii Gunner would represent Barret.

* HilariousInHindsight: Banjo was included in both the previous story and this one over half a year before his official announcement at E3 2019, right down to his fighter number being 73. The author himself lampshades this in chapter 31, the first chapter after said event.

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Some unexpected faces show up during the Dark Realm arc, such as [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias, Sif]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat Kabal]], and even [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 Pyramid Head]].

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Some unexpected faces show up during the Dark Realm arc, such as [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias, Sif]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]], and [[VideoGame/MortalKombat Kabal]]]].

** Meanwhile, [[spoiler:[[Franchise/MetalGear Metal Gear EXCELSUS]]]] was teased at the beginning of the Dark Realm arc, it wasn't teased that [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Raiden]]]] would lend the Smashers a helping hand when the time came to fight it.

** Chapter 24 had a Spirit Battle with [[VideoGame/{{Cuphead}} Goopy le Grande]]. ''Super Smash Bros Ultimate'' would eventually gain Mii Costumes and Spirits based off of Cuphead.

** Meanwhile, [[spoiler:[[Franchise/MetalGear Metal Gear EXCELSUS]]]] was teased at the beginning of the Dark Realm arc, it wasn't teased that [[spoiler:VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance Raiden]] would lend the Smashers a helping hand when the time came to fight it.

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Some unexpected faces show up during the Dark Realm arc, such as [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias, Sif]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]], and [[VideoGame/MortalKombat Kabal]]]].

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:Some unexpected faces show up during the Dark Realm arc, such as [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias, Sif]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]], and [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MortalKombat Kabal]]]].

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias and Sif]] appearing in the Dark Realm was certainly a surprise--especially when they actually play major roles in Matthew's character arc.]]
** Among one of Death's henchmen is [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MortalKombat Kabal]]]].

** Chapter 22 had a Spirit Battle with [[VideoGame/{{Cuphead}} Goopy le Grande]]. ''Super Smash Bros Ultimate'' would eventually gain Mii Costumes and Spirits based off of Cuphead.

* UnexpectedCharacter: [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Artorias and Sif]] appearing was certainly a surprise--especially when they actually play major roles in Matthew's character arc.]]
** Among one of Death's revenants is [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/Mortal Kombat Kabal]]]].

* HilariousInHindsight: Banjo was included in both the previous story and this one over half a year before his official announcement at E3 2019, right down to his fighter number being 73. The author himself lampshades this in chapter 31, the first chapter after said event.

HilariousInHindsight: Banjo was included in both the previous story and this one over half a year before his official announcement at E3 2019, right down to his fighter number being 73. The author himself lampshades this in chapter 31, the first chapter after said event.

HilariousInHindsight: Banjo was included in both the previous story and this one over half a year before his official announcement at E3 2019. The author himself lampshades this in chapter 31, the first chapter after said event.