Super Smash Bros. fans just can’t get enough of Sephiroth Kirby after the announcement today. Sora president Masahiro Sakurai ran through everything involving the Final Fantasy villain. But, one of the stars of the show was his favorite creation with spiky Anime hair. Kirby’s copy ability has been a crowd-pleaser since it debuted in the first game. But, as soon as Sephiroth was introduced, most fans immediately wondered what Nintendo would have up their sleeves for the pink puffball. He gets the trademark hair, but it looks like the mascot will keep the signature cutter blade used for the UP+B special. Altogether it’s a really funny bit when put alongside the Cloud Strife version of Kirby as well. Nintendo’s various accounts had a field day encouraging people to retweet the absurd images and add their commentary to what was going on. It’s been a banner day for the Smash community with so many details, hopefully, there’s even more fun in store.
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Kirbyโs hair gel budget just went way up. pic.twitter.com/6HZDseFYCX
โ Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) December 17, 2020
Sephiroth was the big star of the presentation as Sakurai ran the villain through his paces on the livestream. Nintendo also made sure to announce the Sephiroth Challenge from today until December 22nd. Fans will have the chance to best the Final Fantasy character. If they prevail, they can unlock him early. However, the players will have needed to buy him outright or purchased the second Fighters Pass for the game before they can test their mettle.
How quickly will you be completing the Sephiroth Challenge? Let us know down in the comments! Check out the responses here:
It’s a great look
Kirby is rocking that hair! https://t.co/ldYOBZK6WJ
โ Melinda S’mores (@CuteSalute) December 18, 2020
No argument here
Kirby: the true god. https://t.co/ZrNmKS5KGf
โ Luis Canga (@luisCanga_) December 18, 2020
One-Winged Angel INTENSIFIES
Okay, now I HAVE to play FF7R. They praised my precious boi, and I have to return the favor https://t.co/5HWEf5uVXx
โ HereComesDat505 (@HereComesDat505) December 18, 2020
Precious
MY. BOI!!!! https://t.co/aEtTo0M0qE
โ Teemรผ (@iTeemuu) December 18, 2020
I chortled
โShall I give you poyo?โ https://t.co/9VZT7Ac1wp
โ Itโs Izzy, but heโs 30 and also itโs Chanukah now (@imhausman1) December 18, 2020
Haunt your dreams
Kirbyroth isn’t real and will not hurt you
โ Dan (one of the 95 Mawaru Penguindrum fans) (@dan_dash96) December 18, 2020
Kirbyroth: https://t.co/ODOVmnBkjN
It’s a good trick
the lil sword ๐ฅบ https://t.co/dfFcdFLxEF
โ noa (@_wuaem) December 18, 2020
2020 just keeps getting stranger
This is literally the most impactful news of the year. https://t.co/7GLRSdNYe3
โ Mitch Fey (@MitchFey) December 17, 2020