While a recent report has made the claim thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’sinput lag is the franchise’s worst yet, it’s safe to say that most, if not all fans of Nintendo’s crossover fighting game property are still enjoying the latest installment to its absolute fullest. Speaking of the series' popularity, the titles have managed to become a widespread phenomenon since their inception, and the most recent release has even inspired one filmmaker to team up with some professional stuntmen who have worked on movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to pay tribute to the games.
The video below comes from filmmaker Micah Moore (AKA Legend of Micah), and those taking a break fromSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewould do well to give his homage to the game a watch, as it contains plenty of solid costumes, prop work, special effects, editing tricks, and some downright immaculate stunt choreography. The high quality of the clip makes plenty of sense, as the stuntmen in question–Ben Aycrigg (Mario), Matt Scheib (Captain Falcon), Alex Hashioka (Link), and Tang Nguyen (Ness)–have worked on projects likeAvengers: Endgame,Avengers: Infinity War, andThe Walking Dead.
While the tribute from Moore only features a handful ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s characters, the game itself is chock full of fighters from the annals of Nintendo and beyond. For instance, not only does it have iconic faces from the Big N like Mario and Luigi, but also other classic brawlers such asStreet Fighter’s Ryu and Ken make appearances. In fact, thetotal rosterincludes every single character ever made available in theSmash Bros.series and then some.
All things considered, Moore’s live action paean toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateis just the latest example of how dedicated fans of the fighting game franchise can be, with the title reportedly having become the fastest-selling Switch title yet. With such a gargantuan list of characters to choose from, several new and returning game modes, as well as some of the most refined gameplay in the series' so far, it’s no wonder whySuper Smash Bros. Ultimateisbringing fans of all walks of life togetherto celebrate the game’s arrival.
