Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we cover characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into deep into detail on how they could be designed if they joined the roster for real!
Our Challenger this time...is waiting for a chance to do something again. A robotic warrior from the distant future of 21XX, Zero has fought battle after battle to bring peace to his world and strike down those who would threaten the innocent. Despite no new (mainline) entry in the Mega Man X series in nearly 20 years, Zero remains popular to this day! Which is why his surprise Assist Trophy role in Ultimate brought up some complicated feelings from fans, happy to see him doing something but disappointed he wasn't able to join as a newcomer.
But what if the next Smash game--which WILL happen at some point--changed that? Let's see how Zero's futuristic weaponry, masterful swordplay, and long list of techniques from his games could come together for a moveset and fighter design that'd stand out!
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Follow on Twitter at: twitter.com/Delzethin
Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza: twitter.com/edmendozaart
Certain music arranged by The Noble Demon: youtube.com/channel/UC90yjMp6aeAOy1BdWQR6Szw/videos
Additional Sources:
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – The Day of Sigma (via Hardly): youtube.com/watch?v=PchA94QtPRk
Mega Man X Legacy Collection – Announcement Trailer (Nintendo Official): youtube.com/watch?v=Usis7p46Vxs
Mega Man X4 – All Anime Cutscenes (via MegaYoYo): youtube.com/watch?v=ppKAi63EHRo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – August 2018 Smash Direct (via Gamespot Trailers, because Nintendo privated the original for no apparent reason): youtube.com/watch?v=l6eEZhYt1jg
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Zero Highlights (FGC Highlights): youtube.com/watch?v=pDU8fYth808
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Zero Moveset (OneHeroes): youtube.com/watch?v=ntGmNJV_reY
For details on the canon fighters' stats and hitboxes, check out Ultimate Frame Data: ultimateframedata.com/stats.php
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Welcome to another episode of Challenger Approaching! In this series, we cover characters who might be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into deep into detail on how they could be designed if they joined the roster for real!
Our Challenger this time...is waiting for a chance to do something again. A robotic warrior from the distant future of 21XX, Zero has fought battle after battle to bring peace to his world and strike down those who would threaten the innocent. Despite no new (mainline) entry in the Mega Man X series in nearly 20 years, Zero remains popular to this day! Which is why his surprise Assist Trophy role in Ultimate brought up some complicated feelings from fans, happy to see him doing something but disappointed he wasn't able to join as a newcomer.
But what if the next Smash game--which WILL happen at some point--changed that? Let's see how Zero's futuristic weaponry, masterful swordplay, and long list of techniques from his games could come together for a moveset and fighter design that'd stand out!
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Follow on Twitter at: twitter.com/Delzethin
Support via Patreon at: patreon.com/Delzethin
Graphic design by Voyager: twitter.com/Fire_Voyager
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Challenger Key Art by Ed Mendoza: twitter.com/edmendozaart
Certain music arranged by The Noble Demon: youtube.com/channel/UC90yjMp6aeAOy1BdWQR6Szw/videos
Additional Sources:
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – The Day of Sigma (via Hardly): youtube.com/watch?v=PchA94QtPRk
Mega Man X Legacy Collection – Announcement Trailer (Nintendo Official): youtube.com/watch?v=Usis7p46Vxs
Mega Man X4 – All Anime Cutscenes (via MegaYoYo): youtube.com/watch?v=ppKAi63EHRo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – August 2018 Smash Direct (via Gamespot Trailers, because Nintendo privated the original for no apparent reason): youtube.com/watch?v=l6eEZhYt1jg
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Zero Highlights (FGC Highlights): youtube.com/watch?v=pDU8fYth808
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – Zero Moveset (OneHeroes): youtube.com/watch?v=ntGmNJV_reY
