Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U: The New Challengers

Master Hand was frustrated, to say the least.

The Smashers were performing beautifully in their matches this season, so that wasn't it. Crazy Hand was actually being reasonable to deal with for once, so it couldn't be that either. Just what was it that was bothering him? He thought long and hard and pinpointed a possible explanation.

The Smashers were doing fine, yes, but nearly all of them had a common complaint. Ever since Master Hand informed everyone that Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta were the last competitors to join until the beginning of the next season, most of them felt disappointed. Knowing that these three were to be the last to join for who knows how long left them in a state of longing.

At first, Master Hand couldn't even begin to guess why this was the case. Seriously, he already had 58 heads he had to keep track of, how would he keep his sanity if that number rose higher and higher? Was the idea of newcomers arriving consistently something they cherished?

He wasn't entirely sure, but he decided to assume that must have been the case. They enjoyed the idea of fighting against someone new. It was a thrill to fight against a completely new opponent and learn about their fighting styles mid-match. It felt second natured to them after the new arrivals over the past few months.

But Master Hand knew deep down he couldn't just keep adding fighters into the mix. Things would get way too out of hand if the number of competitors were to just very quickly double. What to do, what to do… it's not like he could just…

Wait… That's it! He could bring in new fighters for the veterans to compete against for the sole purpose of exhibition! It was genius! New fighters could get a taste of what Smash Brothers has to offer while the current fighters could be satisfied fighting against something fresh! How hadn't he come up with this idea before?

…Probably because the idea seemed dangerous, deep down. What if things go awry? How does one keep balance and control in events like these? Perhaps, he decided, maybe it was time to cut loose a little bit… Master Hand had felt very uptight recently, anyway. Why not give this idea a test run? If it doesn't work out, well then that's just it. It doesn't work out.

If it turned out to be a success though… Ho boy would that be swell. Besides, like he said to himself before, these were just exhibitions. After they were over, the new fighters would be asked to leave the premises… On the account that they lost. Maybe if they won, they could stay for a little while longer. Master Hand immediately got to work, and started planning matchups between veteran smashers and new challengers…

Ok, so here's how this is going to work. Every chapter will have one pre-established smash bros character face off against an opponent completely new to Smash Bros. And here's the best part: I'll be taking requests for matchups! The first few fights will be ideas that I came up with myself, but soon enough I will start writing matchups requested by you the readers.

Since I will be taking requests for fights though, I'm going to have to lay down some ground rules:

The matchup has to include who's fighting who. You have to tell me which smash bros character will be fighting the new challenger. Also, if you can, tell me what stage they will be fighting on as well.

Matchups for now will be 1 on 1. Maybe if this hits off, I'll do 2 on 2, 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 later, but let's keep it simple for now. Don't want to overexert myself, y'know?

No OCs allowed. Sorry, but I would much rather write about characters from established franchises.

While technically any character is allowed, I'm much more likely to write about them if they come from a video game. Video Game characters will be given first priority.

Similarly, while you can leave requests in the review box, requests sent to me through Private Messaging are much more likely to be given earlier priority.

I do have the right to refuse a request: If it's for a character I'm not familiar with at all, a matchup that doesn't sound interesting, or if it's just something I don't feel like writing, etc. That said, I will try to listen to you guys as much as possible. If the request is for a character I'm not familiar with, I will try to do some research so that they come across as genuine if I were to write about them.

Ok, so that just about covers it. Feel free to start sending in your requests! For now though, why don't we take a look at what will happen next time, on our first match…

"Let's a Go!"

Mario jumped out of the warp pipe and entered a fighter's stance. Master Hand had told him of these new challengers that were going to be arriving to mix things up, but he wasn't worried. How tough could these new guys be, anyway? It's not like he was going to have to fight against someone he knew pretty well, anyway-

That's when he did a double take. He looked across the stage of Battlefield and saw who was standing on the other side. No way. Was that…

"Banjo?"

"Heya Mario! Good to see you! How have things been going?" Banjo politely asked him.

"Wait… you're the new challenger?" Mario asked. Even though he hadn't seen him in years, he remembered just how nice of a guy Banjo was. He wasn't sure if he wanted to fight him…

"Hey! Don't forget about me! I'm in this too!" A voice called out from inside Banjo's backpack. Kazooie poked her head out and glared into Mario's eyes. If there was one thing Mario did recall about the duo, it was the interesting dynamic the two had despite their clashing personalities.

"Well, actually Mario, I hate to say this… but I'm not actually you're first opponent. My matchup won't be for a little while." Banjo calmly told him. At this point, Mario was very confused.

"So, if I'm not fighting you, then why are-a you here? And who AM I facing, anyway?"

"Oh, we're just here to give him a lift. Yeah, the guy you're fighting is actually an old colleague of mine, and Master Hand asked me to help give him a lift here." That's when Banjo pulled out a device with a red button on it and pressed it.

Suddenly, I giant blue portal formed above the left most platform of Battlefield. Mario was getting anxious. Just who could this guy be? And why did he need Banjo to give him a lift?

"Good luck Mario! This guy might give you some trouble if you're not careful! A moving platform had just arrived to ferry Banjo and Kazooie out of the arena. They stepped on it as it started moving away.

"Yeah… the plumber's gonna get creamed." Kazooie blankly stated.

"Kazooie! Let's give him the benefit of the doubt!" Banjo retorted.

Back on Battlefield, Mario was able to see that the portal was finally beginning to form completely. Who was it going to be? That's when he got his answer.

"Ohhhh YEAH!"

His opponent was huge. He was holding onto a chain of some kind, and let go as the chain retracted back into the portal. He was primarily green, and was wearing a belt and knee bracelets with spikes on them. In one hand, he was holding a pair of sunglasses.

That's when Mario finally recognized him. Standing in front of him was…

His opponent started putting on the sunglasses and let out a huge grin. "I'm CRASHING this party!"

Mario gulped. It was Rash, of the Battletoads.