Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 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 discuss characters who may be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into ludicrous detail on what they could be like if they joined the fight for real!
Our Challenger this time hails from a recent indie hit that had surprisingly little presence in Smash speculation. Hades took the Switch--and PC--by storm in late 2020, an indie roguelike (well, rogueLITE technically) themed after Greek mythology that tasks Zagreus, prince of the Underworld, with escaping to the surface. The game's highly polished aesthetic, presentation, and especially gameplay propelled it to critical acclaim and MANY gaming awards.
But what if that had also included a Smash invite? Or what if Zagreus were to get into one of the many indie platform fighters that are springing up nowadays? Let's take a closer look at how his array of weapons and his game's take on the roguelike formula could be adapted into the form of a playable fighter!
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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 Yoshiller: twitter.com/RealYoshiller
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Fraymakers – Kickstarter Trailer (McCleod Gaming): youtube.com/watch?v=bgPA0xh2l94
Hades – Official Animated Trailer (via IGN): youtube.com/watch?v=91t0ha9x0AE
Multiversus – Official First Look Reveal (Multiversus Official): youtube.com/watch?v=C24Z-eStaBI
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Banjo & Kazooie Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=qyJ4djjQOr0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Pyra & Mythra Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=sdgdxaIkU5g
Super Smash Bros Ultimate – Smash World Tour Championship Grand Finals (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=aIIV1I1thYE
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – World of Light All Cutscenes (CommunityGame): youtube.com/watch?v=oWgOlK1IGsY
Super Smash Flash 2 – HiDa (Sheik) vs. Kafonn (Goku) (Most Valuable Gaming): youtube.com/watch?v=61CekOm9dw8
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 discuss characters who may be invited to a future entry of Super Smash Bros, then go into ludicrous detail on what they could be like if they joined the fight for real!
Our Challenger this time hails from a recent indie hit that had surprisingly little presence in Smash speculation. Hades took the Switch--and PC--by storm in late 2020, an indie roguelike (well, rogueLITE technically) themed after Greek mythology that tasks Zagreus, prince of the Underworld, with escaping to the surface. The game's highly polished aesthetic, presentation, and especially gameplay propelled it to critical acclaim and MANY gaming awards.
But what if that had also included a Smash invite? Or what if Zagreus were to get into one of the many indie platform fighters that are springing up nowadays? Let's take a closer look at how his array of weapons and his game's take on the roguelike formula could be adapted into the form of a playable fighter!
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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 Yoshiller: twitter.com/RealYoshiller
Post-production assistance by Neoxon: twitter.com/Neoxon619
Additional Sources:
Fraymakers – Kickstarter Trailer (McCleod Gaming): youtube.com/watch?v=bgPA0xh2l94
Hades – Official Animated Trailer (via IGN): youtube.com/watch?v=91t0ha9x0AE
Multiversus – Official First Look Reveal (Multiversus Official): youtube.com/watch?v=C24Z-eStaBI
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Banjo & Kazooie Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=qyJ4djjQOr0
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Pyra & Mythra Reveal Trailer (Smash Bros. Official): youtube.com/watch?v=sdgdxaIkU5g
Super Smash Bros Ultimate – Smash World Tour Championship Grand Finals (VGBootCamp): youtube.com/watch?v=aIIV1I1thYE
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – World of Light All Cutscenes (CommunityGame): youtube.com/watch?v=oWgOlK1IGsY
Super Smash Flash 2 – HiDa (Sheik) vs. Kafonn (Goku) (Most Valuable Gaming): youtube.com/watch?v=61CekOm9dw8
