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: Bowser and Ganondorf serve as high-ranking generals, while Tabuu , a powerful being trapped in Subspace, is revealed as the ultimate mastermind using Master Hand as a puppet. World of Light (Ultimate)

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) Super Smash Bros.

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) : Bowser and Ganondorf serve as high-ranking generals,

: Various Nintendo icons, like Mario and Kirby, start as rivals but are forced to team up as they realize the global threat. The fighters are literal dolls or trophies brought

The most recent story follows a cosmic catastrophe. An entity of light named unleashes beams that disintegrate almost every fighter in the universe.