Yes, other Nintendo characters have gone up against some disturbing bosses Majora from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a good example. Kirby has faced down actual Eldritch horrors in several of his games, including Zero 2 in Kirby 64, Star Dream in Planet Robobot, and Void Termina / Void Soul in Kirby Star Allies. He's not a piece in a heavy-handed lesson about the small and meek inheriting the world.

Kirby is the perfect choice-nay, the only choice-for Spirits Mode's savior. He knows what he must do, and by all the gods and natural laws that govern the universe, he's prepared to do it. And instead of staying safe between dimensions, he descends back to the ashen ground and looks upon the devastation.

But it's Kirby, the little pink puffball from Planet Popstar, who finds a way to evade the Horsemen's last ride. Even Rosalina, who has overseen the birth and death of entire galaxies, gets turned to ash by the angel and its weird warriors. Keep in mind the Smash Roster is comprised of veteran heroes and demi-gods. Only Kirby escapes the massacre-and he seemingly did so by turning himself into stardust, then reforming after things had cooled off. Whoever this angel is, someone or something pissed it off mightily. The carnage even blows up some neighboring real estate in the Milky Way. The shots slice through one hero after another. Long story short, a surprisingly Bible-accurate angel summons a host of Master Hands who transform into laser-fire. When Nintendo unveiled Smash Bros Ultimate's 'Spirits Mode,' it also offered a cinema explaining why players need to travel around the world and collect the wayward souls of the many, many heroes you're expected to find. Kirby's been with the Super Smash Bros series since day one, but his appearance in the November 1 Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Direct might have overshadowed the reveal of newcomers Ken, Incineroar, and Piranha Plant (blessed be). Only he has the power to protect us from fallen Seraphim who command, uh, giant hands that…turn into laser beams, and… Here's your single lesson, the sole doctrine you need carry in your bosom to protect you against all evils: Kirby is your Savior. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.

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