A Fanfare, or Victory Theme, is a familiar short melody, often remixed, that is played in conjunction with a character's fanfare of the same franchise from the character. For instance, if the character Mario were to win the match, an orchestral remix of the familiar victory fanfare from Super Mario Bros. will play out. In addition, some characters share the same fanfare since they are also are from the same franchise, in this case being the Super Mario series. For example, Luigi, Peach and Bowser share the same fanfare as Mario. Thus, if one of these characters other than Mario were to win, the same fanfare will still play*. The original Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl all have victory themes for each of the characters.
*The notable exception with this rule is with the Kirby franchise's fanfare in which Meta Knight has an exclusive 'Rock 'n Roll' rendition of the theme.
List of Fanfares
Mushroom Kingdom Victory Theme
Description: The song that plays when Mario/Luigi reaches the flag at the end of the stage and enters a fortress/castle in Super Mario Bros.
- Mario (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
- Luigi (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
- Peach (SSBM, SSBB)
- Bowser (SSBM, SSBB)
- Dr. Mario (SSBM)
Kirby Victory Theme
Description: The short version of the victory theme that plays when Kirby clears a stage or defeats a boss.
- Kirby (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
- King Dedede (SSBB)
Meta Knight's version
Description: This is an electric guitar version of the above song. It is the only fanfare in the entire Super Smash Bros. series which is unique to a single character that shares the same symbol as others.
Pokemon Red/Blue Main Theme
Description: This is a section of the Pokémon Red / Blue title theme.
- Pikachu (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
- Jigglypuff (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
- Lucario (SSBB)
- Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)
- Pichu (SSBM)
- Mewtwo (SSBM)
Zelda Theme
Description: This is a section of The Legend of Zelda overworld theme.
Zelda Triforce Theme
Description: This is the theme that plays when Link gets a Triforce piece in The Legend of Zelda for the NES.
Star Fox 64 Main Theme
Description: The "Mission Complete" theme from Star Fox 64.
Donkey Kong Country Victory Theme
Description: The 'Bonus Game Completed' / 'Boss Defeated' theme from Donkey Kong Country.
- Diddy Kong (SSBB)
- Donkey Kong (SSB, SSBM, SSBB)
EarthBound Eight Melodies Theme
Description: This is the song for the last four of the Eight Melodies in EarthBound.
Mother Theme
Description: A section of the Opening theme from Mother.
Fire Emblem Main Theme
Description: A section of the main Fire Emblem theme.
Yoshi Story Ending Theme
Description: This is a section of the Yoshi Story main theme.
Wario Series Theme
Description: This is a section of the theme that would later be used for level 1-1 in Wario Land: Shake It!.
F-Zero Victory Theme
Description: The tune of when the player finishes a race in F-Zero.
F-Zero GX Victory Theme
Description: The theme of when the player finishes a race in F-Zero GX.
Metroid Power-Up Theme
Description: This is the tune that plays when Samus Aran obtains a power-up/addition for her Power Suit. It also plays after defeating Ridley and Kraid in Metroid for the NES.
- Samus Aran (SSB), Samus (SSBM, SSBB) / Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
Kid Icarus Main Theme
Description: A section of the Title Theme of Kid Icarus.
Ice Climber Victory Theme
Description: This is the tune played when Popo/Nana grabs hold of the condor to finish a stage in Ice Climber.
- Ice Climbers (SSBM, SSBB)
Pikmin Main Theme
Description: A section of the Pikmin Main Theme.
Robotic Operating Buddy Theme
Description: A section of the title theme to Stack Up, a game that R.O.B. worked with.
Mr. Game & Watch Theme
Description: This is an original mix that incorporates sounds from the Game & Watch series, since no original music was ever composed for G&Ws. It largely resembles the music of Flat Zone. The Brawl version includes an added short melody at the end.
Sonic the Hedgehog Victory Theme
Description: The "Mission Complete" from various Sonic the Hedgehog titles, with it originating in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. This version is taken directly from the next generation Sonic the Hedgehog for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and only the victory theme to be taken from another game.
Metal Gear Solid Theme
Description: The Metal Gear Solid 'Game Over' theme.