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: Various Nintendo icons, like Mario and Kirby, start as rivals but are forced to team up as they realize the global threat.

In the early games, the "story" is presented as a child playing with toys. The fighters are literal dolls or trophies brought to life by , an entity representing the creative force of the creator. Battles take place in a dream-like world where the primary goal is simply to prove who is the strongest. The Subspace Emissary (Brawl) Super Smash Bros.

The series has evolved through several central narrative arcs, shifting from a childhood imagination playground to a multi-dimensional war for survival. The "Child's Room" Era (64 & Melee) : Various Nintendo icons, like Mario and Kirby,

: Kirby is the only one who escapes the initial blast. : Various Nintendo icons