Disclaimer: I don't own the Smashers, their franchises, or Christmas. Smash belongs to Nintendo, HAL Labs, and Sora Ltd. The rights to the Smashers belong to companies like Nintendo, HAL Labs, Intelligent Systems, Sega, PlatinumGames, Bandai Namco, Capcom, and probably many others companies I'm forgetting right now. Also, I don't own real-life Christmas traditions from all around the world, nor do I claim to. This fanfic was solely written for entertainment purposes.
Super Mario Franchise: Part 1
Mario
Dear Babbo Natale,
Let me start with getting this out of the way:
This year hasn't been my best year.
The bar was set pretty high last year with Super Mario Odyssey, and I'm afraid I haven't been able to fulfill expectations with Mario Tennis Aces and Super Mario Party. I know that those games are technically spin-offs, but I still feel like I need to live up to the names of those franchises. Not only I've had so much pressure to perform well lately, but I've been extremely busy, full of work assignments and compromises. The preparations for Smash Ultimate have only placed even more weight on my shoulders. And please don't get me wrong! Being the face of Nintendo is a great honor, but it also is a huge responsibility.
I've given my best, though. Even though this year wasn't as good as the last one, it wasn't half bad. We had nice times in our parties and in the tennis tournament, we have had lots of fun preparing ourselves for Smash Ultimate, and, overall, it's a year that I'll remember fondly. In a more positive note, we have already begun the Christmas preparations here at the Smash Mansion! Luigi and I decorated the Nativity scene today, even though some of the Smashers were a bit dumbfounded by it. No worries, my brother and I enjoyed explaining our traditions to them, and it's always wonderful to take a little bit of Italy with us wherever we go. (I'm sure other countries have that tradition too, but I think none of the Smashers come from such cultures.)
Heh, I'm probably rambling at this point. In that case, I'm just going to get directly to my wishlist. If possible, I'd like to get Arms, the Octo Expansion, and Sonic Mania. Those three have been at the top of my to-play list for quite some time, but I've had so many things on my plate that I never got round to playing them. A new year is approaching, though, and, with it, many chances to play new games! (Besides, I promised Sonic I'd try Sonic Mania, so I don't want to let him down.)
However, Babbo Natale, it doesn't matter to me whatever gifts I receive. In fact, you could bring me nothing and I wouldn't be angry over it. All I want for this Christmas is to take a break and have a good time with my friends and family, sharing, singing, and telling stories around the Christmas tree. Most of all, I want to spend some time with my little brother. I have been busy, but he'll always be my number 1 priority. If there's something I could ask of you, Babbo Natale, is to take care of him. I'll much rather have him be happy than own all of the riches in the world.
Thank you for everything. Until next year,
Buon Natale!
Mario Mario.
Luigi
Dear Babbo Natale,
It's finally Christmas! Or, well, it's not Christmas… yet. But it's getting nearer! I can already see things changing here at the Smash Mansion. The air is getting colder, Master Hand has already begun speaking about decorations, and Mario even decided to build a Nativity scene! … I helped, of course. It's one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Especially when I get to put baby Jesus on the crib! … On the 25th of December. But still I get to do it! It's always been my little-bro privilege since Mario and me were babies. Ah… It brings back so many memories…
This year, Master Hand asked Wii Fit Trainer to be in charge of the food (Last year Palutena created a literal zombie apocalypse), but I'll be helping her out in the kitchen! Oh, I love being on kitchen duty during Christmas! It's almost like I can already smell the Baccala, the clams, the sardines, the eel… Not the Calamari, though, because the Inklings just joined Smash and it would be kinda inappropriate to eat Calamari in front of them. I also have a new recipe of Panettone I'm dying to try out! Chocolate has always been Mario's favorite and mine is the one with dry fruit, but I'm sure this recipe is going to be great! After all, with Wii Fit Trainer in charge, I feel like I'm going to be the one doing all the sweets…
Ah, I know it's still too early but I already want to put up the stockings for La Befana! I feel like I'm more hyped for Christmas than I am for Smash Ultimate or even Luigi's Mansion 3. You see, Christmas is just such a special time of the year… It's the grand finale for a year full of emotions, experiences, and memories. Uh, and this year sure has been full of emotions. From my job as the instructor in the Mario Tennis Aces demo tournament, to the remake of Luigi's Mansion for Nintendo 3DS, to the release of Super Mario Party, to… to… you know… to Simon and Richter's reveal trailer.
Babbo Natale… Yes, I'm excited for Christmas, but I can't help but feeling… that Christmas is not the same here. This time of year makes me think a lot about my childhood, my family, and Christmas at home, in the Murshroom Kingdom… When Mario and me would sit next to the fireplace and listen to Christmas stories, or sing carols, and share a piece of Panettone, from which Mario would always get the largest hunk. Oh, such nice memories! The Smash Mansion is a very warm place and Christmas here is very colorful, exciting, and joyful, but… I can't help but feeling nostalgic. I can't help but looking back and missing all those times with our family… But I must be optimistic and look to the future! I have Mario by my side, and I have Daisy and I have Peach and Yoshi and Rosalina and Master Hand and all our friends at the Smash Mansion and this Christmas is going to be great!
Sorry for pouring all of my feelings here. I should probably ask you for my gifts now, right? This year, I would like to receive a Super NES Classic Edition, but I don't know if it's a bit too much to ask for. In that case, I'd just like a Gamecube controller so that I can play Melee with Samus, Link, and Falco. I'm more of a Gamecube guy anyways.
Thank you so much and Buon Natale!
Luigi Mario.
Peach
Dear Santa Claus,
Since you are omniscient, you probably realized this, but this is Princess Peach Toadstool, the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. How has everything been at the North Pole? I hope you have had a lovely year and you have had a good time with your family and the elves. I have never been over there, but the North Pole must be such a gorgeous place! From the majestic polar bears and Aurora Borealis, to the toy factory and the elf villages… It must be a wonderful tourist destination, if it were not because of the cold. Even though the temperatures must be too cold for someone like me, it must be amusing to have snow availability throughout all year.
Getting back on track onto the topic of my letter, I believe that I have been on my best behavior this year. I have participated in many important milestones, such as the Mario Tennis Aces tournament or Super Mario Party, as well as the upcoming release, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When it comes to my duties as a ruler, I have crafted a multitude of policies that benefit all citizens, trying to be kind, fair, and trustworthy to all, even Bowser and his son. The relationship between the Mushroom Kingdom and Hyrule is stronger as ever and, owing to Marth, I have been able to strike a trade deal with Altea. Now that Chrom is in Smash, negotiations with Ylisse have also started. King Dedede, according to himself, does not have the markings of a politician, but I am hoping to speak to him on behalf of a possible alliance with Dreamland. I and my court have a lot of projects planned for next year and I cannot wait to execute them to the best of my abilities.
In the Smash Mansion, arrangements for Christmas have begun and I am not one to stay behind. I offered Master Hand my help with the decorations and with the organization of the Secret Santa. Daisy is quite excited about planning bonding activities for the whole Mansion and Luigi says he has a surprise for us up his sleeve, while Mario is already singing carols in both English and Italian. Speaking of Mario, I need to get him a very special gift this Christmas. I know he has had a lot in his plate these days, especially as he's concerned about Luigi and his role in the Simon and Richter reveal trailer. Of course, I cannot wait to spend some quality time with them and all of our friends, but I would like to have some alone time with Mario too… I am sure he is still affected about that turn in our relationship last year, especially when the Internet is constantly reminding him about it, and I would like to offer him some comfort.
When it comes to my Christmas wish list, I have been intending to play Octopath Traveller, Hyrule Warriors: Definite Edition, and Fire Emblem Warriors, so I'd appreciate any of those as a Christmas gift. I am also in need of a new diary, since my current one is about to run out of pages. Yet, no matter what gift do I get, I will be very grateful. Now that I speak about that, thank you, Santa Claus, for all the gifts you deliver every year to make Christmas a little more joyful to all children in the world. You do such a beautiful job, indeed.
Best regards,
Princess Peach Toadstool.
Daisy
Yo, old man Santa!
Hi, I'm Daisy! I mean, who else? I bet you already knew that. Anyways, ol' man, it's that time of the year again! And, this time, I'll celebrate it with my friends, for I'm in Smash now! Yes, that's right, folks. I've been a very good girl this girl, top of the nice list, I guess. Excuse me if I seem arrogant, but, dude, do you know how difficult it is to get into Smash? Poor Waluigi didn't get in as a fighter. Nor did Shadow. Or Isaac. Or Shovel Knight. Well, you know what I'm talking about. So I'm really happy about being here!
I'm glad ol' Weegee offered his help for kitchen duty. I was afraid we'd have to eat salad all day with Wii Fit, but, with Weegee on the case, we'll surely get a greater variety of foods! He'll probably have lasagna, fish, and that weird cake he does every year with chocolate in it. Hmm, delicious! I'm thinking about offering my help too and aid in preparing the turkey (and do some quality control along the way, of course!).
As much as I'm looking forward to the food and decorations, I can't wait to go ice skating! Along with snowball fights and snowboarding, it's by far my favorite Christmas activities. Besides, I talked to MH and he let me organize the fun Christmas-y activity schedule! Isn't that fun? I'll get to decide what games will the Smashers play everyday during December! I want to mix outside exhilarating activities like snowball fights, hide-and-seek, sleighing, tag, building snowmen, and ice skating with in-doors bonding games such as Truth or Dare, singing Christmas carols, twenty questions, tabletop games, and telling Christmas stories. It must be great to bring all Smashers together like a big, happy family and see their faces when they see all the fun games I have planned! Oh, I can't wait!
Ah, yeah, and Peach also offered to help with the organization of Secret Santa, so we're gonna be working together for awhile!
This year I want a new pair of shoes for doing sports and a skateboard. It's everything I need. Pretty please? Especially the skate. I can't believe I still don't have one? Thank you so much in advance! I think I've been a good girl this year, so I want to see that skateboard under the Christmas tree, will ya? You see, I not only got into Smash, but I also participated in Mario Tennis Aces and in Super Mario Party. Yeah, and I was the first newcomer for Ultimate! And the first new echo fighter, too!
I can already see myself on the skate, riding directly down the slopes of a mountain with Luigi screaming and grasping my back. Sure, of course I'm taking him for a ride! Please, he has never gotten on a skate before, so I need to show him how fun it is! We're gonna have such a great time!
Well, Santa, this is the end of my letter.
Xoxo,
Princess Daisy of Sarasaland.
Bowser
Greetings, you fat, old man dressed in red,
I'm not going to ask for Christmas gifts. I'm writing because of Bowser Jr. BRING HIM ALL THE PRESENTS HE ASKS FOR, PERIOD. That's all I want you to know. If you fail to complete these instructions, I'll personally go to the North Pole to have a word with you! You better bring EVERYTHING he wants or else…
Or else…
I'll have to buy them myself. Ah, what's a worried father to do? Even I went to the North Pole, there's nothing I can do about it. Not every kid gets everything they want. That's just how things work! But I can't handle to see Junior sad or angry about his gifts. He's very excited about Christmas and… And I just want him to have a good time.
I could care less about Christmas. But Junior seems to care about it and, if he cares about something, then so do I. At home, we never celebrated Christmas with him and the Koopalings, but here, at the Smash Mansion, it seems to be a pretty big deal. I don't believe in anything it stands for, not even for the being-with-family-and-spreading-peace nonsense. Still, I'll make an effort to enjoy. For Junior. And the Koopalings.
It seems like it'll not be half-bad, though. I never listen to what Master Hand says (mostly gibberish and useless patriotism; I'd much rather hear Crazy Hand sing Brawl's theme song to the rhythm of the Kongs' bongos), but I think I heard him mention something about Christmas activities. We'll see. I hope they're organized like Mario's parties. I joined the last party and it was really fun, to be honest. Maybe I'll finally be able to get the upper hand against Mario in skiing…
You see, before Junior came to the Smash Mansion, I never paid much attention to Christmas. I'd usually be the one sitting in a corner doing anything else while others called me Scrooge or Grinch (Hahahah nobody calls me that anymore). I'd join and grin for group pictures in which Master Hand technically forced me to be. But ever since Junior came, and I saw the smile in his face when he saw the Christmas tree, the emotion he felt when he counted the days till Christmas Eve, and the shine in his eyes when somebody talked about that certain red-clad, fat, bearded man, I've tried to keep an open mind.
That won't change my mind about the festivities. It still hasn't to this day. However, I'll try to enjoy myself and be there for Junior. After all, the "activities" Master Hand plans every year seem somewhat similar to the parties Mario throws.
Bring Junior whatever he wants. He's been a nice, evil boy all year long. (Nintendo Switch Parental Controls have helped a lot, I must admit.)
Sincerely,
Bowser, King Koopa.
A/N: Hi! This is just an idea I got to celebrate for Christmas. I'll try to write letters to Santa from all fighters, but with such a big roster, I can't promise anything. Still, I'll try. I'll write them by franchise, in the order that appears in the Smash Ultimate site. For each letter, I'd like to show each Smasher's unique personalities, their thoughts about Christmas, their traditions (according to their canon nationality or perceived nationality), and what do they consider naughty/nice behavior. For example, for Mario it may be nice behavior to do well as Nintendo's mascot, while Peach considers being nice being a good ruler and striking deals with other kingdoms, and Bowser considers being nice just straight-up being evil (and not playing on the Switch past your bedtime). I hope to stay In Character for all Smashers, but if there's any inconsistencies with their game's canon or lore, then please let me know! Thanks for reading!