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

: Galeem creates "Puppet Fighters"—soulless copies of the heroes—and infuses them with "Spirits" from other video games. Kirby must travel across a massive world map to rescue his friends and free the trapped spirits. In the early games, the "story" is presented

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)