Palette Swaps in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remain the same for the majority of the cast returning from the previous title, with each character receiving eight total. However, characters such as Mario and Cloud possess different costumes, characters such as Robin, Corrin and Byleth have male and female variants, while characters such as Bowser Jr., Olimar, and Hero change them into different characters that change their voice lines and name, though in-game they remain the same.
Unlike previous installments, palette swaps are now notated by "Color #." In addition, by selecting the character on the character slot, an additional menu can be brought up to display all the colors immediately, though the traditional method of selecting a palette swap via the left and right shoulder buttons is still retained. Palette swaps are loaded up by order of the character's placement in the roster, meaning the characters from Smash 64 will have their palettes shown earlier than characters that are DLC.
Banjo resembles Mumbo Jumbo, while Kazooie has a lighter orange plumage similar to her appearance in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Her orange color might also reference Eyrie.
Black
Banjo resembles Bottles, while Kazooie most likely resembles either the blue Jinjos or one of Kazooie's multiplayer colors in Banjo-Tooie's Squawkmatch.
Red
Banjo resembles Tooty. It may also resemble Brash, a member of the Brothers Bear from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Kazooie references the Pink Breegulls from Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge.
White
Banjo resembles Boggy, while Kazooie resembles a Gentoo Penguin.
Yellow
Most likely resembles either Targitzan, the first boss from Banjo-Tooie, a multiplayer color for Banjo in Banjo-Tooie's Squawkmatch, or the Jiggies.
Blue
Most likely a reference to the blue eggs and red feathers Banjo and Kazooie collect, or the Split-up Pads in Banjo-Tooie. Their colors could also be based on the colors Banjo and Kazooie's names are in the series logo.
Green
Resembles Gruntilda, with both Kazooie and Banjo's pants specifically resembling Gruntilda's scarf, and Banjo resembling her skin and dress and hat.
Based on his appearance from the most recent games in the Mario series since Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Party 4.
Brown
Based on Morton Koopa Jr.'s design from recent games. This costume somewhat combines the Black and Brown costumes from Brawl.
Yellow
Possibly a reference to the gold Bowser statue from Super Mario World, or Ludwig Von Koopa's sprite design from the same game.
Green
Heavily resembles Bowser's in-game sprite from Super Mario World. It is also based on a green alternate costume in Mario Golf, and seems reminiscent of Bowser's cartoon design used in the three DIC Entertainment shows, as well as the Nintendo Comics System series.
Grey
This costume turns Bowser’s hair red and his shell and spiked collars to white, somewhat resembling Dry Bowser from New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart Wii. It also resembles Morton Koopa Jr.’s white and gold shell and darker skin.
Orange
The color scheme may resemble Bowletta from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Also resembles Giga Bowser's appearance in Ultimate.
Red
Based on an alternate costume in Mario Golf, except with red hair and a pink head.
Blue
Based on the color scheme of a Bowser Impostor from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Also resembles his alternate color in Mario Golf.
Based on the default male avatar as a Commoner from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Female
Based on the default female avatar as a Commoner from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Blue
Based on the color scheme of Dimitri, the leader of the Blue Lion House. Byleth's hair color changes to blonde in this costume.
Red
Based on the color scheme of Edelgard, the leader of the Black Eagle House. Byleth's hair color changes to white in this costume.
Yellow
Based on the color scheme of Claude, the leader of the Golden Deer House. Byleth's hair color changes to black in this costume.
Green
Based on Sothis as well as the Sothis Regalia, a DLC outfit from the Three Houses Expansion Pass.
Black
Based on the default male avatar's appearance after merging with Sothis. It's similar to their first two colors, but with the major difference of Byleth's hair color changing to light green in this color.
Grey
Based on the default female avatar's appearance after merging with Sothis. It's similar to their first two colors, but with the major difference of Byleth's hair color changing to light green in this color.
Resembles his appearance in the Japanese F-Zero X commercial.
Red
Based on Blood Falcon's outfit from F-Zero X. Much like in the previous games, this color alters the logo on his back to “Blood Hawk”, the name of Blood Falcon’s F-Zero vehicle.
Green
Reminiscent of Pico and Wild Goose’s color scheme.
Blue
This is a reference to his original F-Zero costume, as well his appearance in F-Zero: GP Legend.
White
Resembles Jody Summer’s original appearance in F-Zero X. Called "Captain Fabulous" within the Smash community.
Yellow
Possibly based on Dr. Stewart and the Golden Fox’s color scheme.
Cyan
May be based on the outfit of Rick Wheeler, the protagonist of F-Zero: GP Legend.
Based on his appearance as a Lord from Fire Emblem Awakening.
Red
Resembles Walhart, an antagonist in Awakening.
Green
Resembles Stahl, one of Chrom’s shepherds.
Yellow
Resembles the color scheme of Owain, Chrom‘s nephew.
Black
Based on the color scheme of Lon'qu. Also resembles Karel in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Purple
Resembles Sumia, Chrom's canonical wife (and thus, mother of Lucina, who shares this as her 8th palette) as well as Yen’fay, a minor antagonist in Awakening.
Based on his appearance from the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie. Also known as "Cloudy Wolf" in Dissidia Final Fantasy. In this costume, his Buster Sword changes to the Fusion Sword. It is referred to as his "Advent Children costume".
Blue
Based on Zack Fair's original SOLDIER 2nd Class uniform from the start of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Advent Blue
Resembles the color scheme of the default SOLDIER 3rd Class uniform from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. Also resembles the color scheme of the Shinra infantryman uniform from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Red
Based on the default SOLDIER 2nd Class uniform from the original Final Fantasy VII.
Advent Black
Based on his appearance in Advent Children after his fight with Bahamut SIN, during which his sleeve is torn off, revealing a pink ribbon commemorating Aerith Gainsborough.
Brown
Based on the default SOLDIER 1st Class uniform from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-, which is used by Zack Fair in the same game. Also based on Cloud's default costume in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
Advent Purple
Resembles the color scheme of the default SOLDIER 2nd Class uniform from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Based on the default male avatar as a Nohr Prince from Fire Emblem Fates.
Female
Based on the default female avatar as a Nohr Princess from Fire Emblem Fates.
Red
Resembles the color schemes of Saizo and Arthur from Fates. Also based on the "enemy unit" color in the Fire Emblem series.
Orange
Resembles the color scheme of Oboro from Fates.
Blue
Resembles the color scheme of Kris, the Avatar from Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. Also based on the "player unit" color in the Fire Emblem series.
Pink
Resembles the color scheme associated with the secret kingdom of Valla from Fates.
Green
Resembles the color scheme of Kaze from Fates. Also based on the "ally unit" and "NPC unit" colors in the Fire Emblem series.
Black
Resembles the color scheme of the Nohr Noble class from Fates.
Based on her appearance from Mario Party 4 onwards.
Green
Resembles Peach's appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. Also resembles an alternate costume for Peach from Mario Golf.
Pink
Resembles Princess Peach's sprites in Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3, in which she was a redhead. It also resembles Princess Peach's cartoon design from the three DIC Entertainment shows, as well as the Nintendo Comics System series.
Blue
Resembles her appearance on the title screen of NES Open Tournament Golf. Also resembles an alternate costume for Peach from Mario Golf.
Based on his current appearance since Donkey Kong Country.
White
Resembles the alternate outfit in the Two-Player Contest mode from the original Donkey Kong Country game.
Pink
His clothing and fur is based on Dixie Kong, Diddy Kong's girlfriend from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.
Purple
Resembles the alternate outfit in the Two-Player Contest mode from Donkey Kong Country 2.
Green
Resembles one of Diddy Kong’s alternate costumes in the multiplayer mode of Donkey Kong 64. The reddish fur also matches Donkey Kong’s red alternate costume.
Blue
His clothing and fur is based on Kiddy Kong from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble.
Yellow
Resembles an actual chimpanzee. Similar and complimentary to Donkey Kong's black alternate costume.
Cyan
Resembles Donkey Kong Jr., as he appears in Donkey Kong Jr. Math.
Based on his current appearance since the original Donkey Kong Country.
Black
Resembles a real life rainforest gorilla. The tie is the same as the one used in Contest Mode as a second player in the original Donkey Kong Country.
Red
May represent the original Donkey Kongfrom the arcade game with the same name who had reddish orange fur.
Blue
Resembles an alternate color scheme from Donkey Kong 64 and an alternate costume from Mario Golf.
Green
Based on his green color scheme throughout the Super Smash Bros. series. Resembles an alternate color scheme from DK: King of Swing.
White
Referred to as "Yeti DK" on the Brawl DOJO!! Resembles the Fire Mini Donkey Kong from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, and a recolor from Mario Golf. This may also be a reference to Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from the Donkey Kong Country animated series, who shared the same model as Donkey Kong. Also resembles Super Kong from the Donkey Kong Country games developed by Retro Studios.
Yellow
Resembles Donkey Kong under the effects of Banana Juice from Donkey Kong Country Returns, and a recolor from Mario Golf.
The dog's coat resembles either a German Shepherd, Yellow Labrador Retriever or Golden Retriever. The dog's coat also resembles it's official artwork from the original NES game. The duck appears to be a male Mallard Duck and also one of the three possible ducks that appears in the original Duck Hunt.
Red
The dog's coat is likely based on a Black Labrador Retriever or a Great Dane. The duck is one of the three possible ducks from Duck Hunt. It also resembles Banjo and Kazooie, since this was referenced through their Classic Mode route.
Based on the "Dark Falco" costume Falco has from Brawl. Resembles a black pheasant, red-throated caracara, crow or raven.
White
Resembles Falco's blue costume from the Versus Mode of Star Fox: Assault. The blue jumpsuit is also based on Slippy Toad's jumpsuit from Star Fox 64, Star Fox 64 3D, and Star Fox Zero.
Pink
Resembles Katt Monroe from Star Fox 64, Star Fox 64 3D, and Star Fox Zero.
His “Dark Fox” costume from Brawl, as named on the Brawl DOJO!!. It also resembles a cross fox.
Pink
Resembles Fox's Player 1 costume from the Versus Mode of Star Fox: Assault. His pink jumpsuit somewhat resembles Falco’s appearance from Assault. The pink jumpsuit is also based on Peppy Hare's jumpsuit from Star Fox 64, Star Fox 64 3D, and Star Fox Zero.
Green
Resembles Fox's Player 4 costume from the Versus Mode of Star Fox: Assault.
Orange
Resembles Falco's appearances in Star Fox 64,Star Fox 64 3D and Star Fox Zero.
Loosely resembles the appearance of Yuga from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Blue
Based of his original beast-boar form, Ganon, in the original The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and A Link Between Worlds.
Green
Loosely resembles his in-game appearance in Ocarina of Time. Also based on his green alternate costume from Melee.
Purple
Also loosely resembles Yuga from A Link Between Worlds.
Brown
Resembles his appearance from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
White
Complementary to Link's "Dark Link" costume. This time, his skin is blue instead of grey. Also based on his "Old Manondorf" costume from Brawl and 3DS/Wii U, hence the white hair.
Grey
Resembles his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Based on the appearance of the Hero from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.
Erdrick Blue
Based on the appearance of the male Hero from Dragon Quest III:The Seeds of Salvation.
Solo Green
Based on the appearance of the male Hero from Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.
Eight Yellow
Based on the appearance of the Hero from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
Luminary Red
Resembles X, the Hero from Dragon Quest X. Also resembles Angelo, a party member from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
Erdrick White
Resembles Abel/Madason, the Hero from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
Solo Orange
Resembles The Scion of Erdrick, the Hero from the original Dragon Quest. The Slime earrings are now silver colored as a reference to a Liquid Metal Slime.
Eight Cyan
Resembles the Prince of Midenhall, the Hero from Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line. Also resembles Terry, a party member from Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation.
Based on it's appearance from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Green
Resembles Mitsuharu Misawa, the second Tiger Mask wrestler in Japan.
Black
A reversal of its normal color scheme. Resembles a black and red mask once worn by Japanese wrestler, The Great Muta. Also resembles its pre-evolution, Litten, but with a grey torso instead of a black one.
Blue
Resembles Ultimo Dragon, a Japanese wrestler known for popularizing the Asai Moonsault.
Orange
Resembles Yoshihiro Yamazaki, the fourth Tiger Mask wrestler in Japan. Also resembles Infernape, another evolved Fire-Type Pokémon. It also has a similar color scheme to it's other pre-evolution, Torracat.
A more monochromatic or "burnt" looking swap. Resembles the Black Tiger, the rival persona of the Japanese wrestler, Tiger Mask. It might also resemble the black and white appearance of Dollar, Sun's Torracat from the Pokémon Adventures manga series.
White
Resembles its Shiny coloration from Pokémon Sun and Moon. Also resembles Japanese wrestler, Jushin "Thunder" Liger.
Female Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a White Tee, and Pink Trainers. Based on her default appearance in artwork and marketing from the original Splatoon.
Blue
Male Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a Zink Layered LS, and Purple Hi-Horses. Based on his default appearance in artwork and marketing from the original Splatoon.
Yellow
Female Inkling wearing the Hero Headset Replica, Hero Jacket Replica, and Hero Runner Replicas. Based on how she appears in artwork from the original Splatoon, but with yellow tentacles and ink instead of green. Resembles the default appearance of the Female Agent 3.
Green
Male Inkling wearing the Skull Bandana, Armor Jacket Replica, and Moto Boots. Based on how he appears in on the boxart for Volume 2 of Sheldon's Picks.
Pink
Female Inkling wearing the Takoroka Mesh, Black Squideye, and White Kicks. Based on how she appears in artwork from the original Splatoon.
Cyan
Male Inkling wearing the Retro Specs, Baby-Jelly Shirt, and Blue Slip-Ons. Based on how he appears in artwork from the original Splatoon, but with cyan tentacles and ink instead of purple.
Purple
Female Inkling wearing the Squid Hairclip, School Uniform, and School Shoes, as she appears in promotional artwork from the Squid Research Lab. Also based on the School Uniform that can be unlocked in the original Splatoon after completing all challenges for the Female Inkling Amiibo.
Indigo
Male Inkling wearing the Skate Helmet, Octo Tee, and Octoling Boots.
Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.
Red
Resemble the flower Elite Four member Phoebe wears in the Generation III Pokémon games, most noticeably in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Although it's worth pointing out that Jigglypuff has had this alternate costume ever since the original Super Smash Bros.
White
Wears the hat of Leaf, the female protagonist from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Blue
Wears a straw hat that's commonly associated with Bug Catcher Trainers throughout the Pokémon series. Jigglypuff's skin is one of the possible colors it can have in Pokémon Stadium after giving it a nickname.
Green
Wears the hat Kirby wears when he has the sleep copy ability, a reference to Jigglypuff's use of Rest throughout both Super Smash Bros. and the Pokémon series. Jigglypuff's skin is one of the possible colors it can have in Pokémon Stadium after giving it a nickname.
Pink
Based on the ribbon associated with the Fairy Tale Girls. Also resembles Jigglypuff's red ribbon alternate costume in the original Super Smash Bros.
Resembles Violent Ken's 5th color in Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, his EX color in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact, or his secret color in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
Similar to an alternate costume in the Multiplayer mode from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
Green
Similar to an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. His obi features a pattern of Waddle Dees as they appear in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Purple
Similar to an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. The obi is very ornately decorated, similar to those on formal Japanese kimonos.
Cyan
Similar to an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. Features an obi that contains the same icons as one of the menu schemes from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
Grey
Based on his appearance on the monochromatic Game Boy screen in Kirby's Dream Land.
Blue
Similar to an alternate costume in the Multiplayer mode from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. The obi features a traditional Japanese seigaiha pattern.
Black
Similar to an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. May be based on the appearance of an actual Emperor Penguin.
Based on his original appearance from Donkey Kong Country, with elements from the post-Donkey Kong 64 redesign of the character, such as the blue gem on his cape and more expressive eyes.
Orange
Based on Kannon from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Re-Koil from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Blue
Resembles one of his alternate colors from DK: King of Swing. May also resemble Krusha.
Yellow
Based on the enemies Kutlass and Kopter from Donkey Kong Country 2.
Pink
Resembles Skidda from Donkey Kong Country 3 and Klump from Donkey Kong 64.
Black
Most likely resembles Boss Dumb Drum from Donkey Kong Country.
Maroon
Most likely based on Rockcroc or Klump from Donkey Kong Country.
White
Most likely based on Bleak from Donkey Kong Country 3.
Based on Kirby's Ocean Spray Paint color in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It's also based on the Blue Kirby controlled by Player 3 in recent multiplayer games.
Red
Based on the Kirby's Red Spray Paint in in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It's also based on the Red Kirby controlled by the CPU in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror.
Green
Based on Kirby's Green Spray Paint in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It's also based on the Green Kirby controlled by the CPU in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, as well as the Kusa-mochi Kirby outfit in the original Super Smash Bros., but for the latter reference, the feet are yellow instead of green.
Grey
Based on Kirby's monochrome appearance from the original Kirby's Dream Land. It is also similar to Kirby's appearance on the North American box cover. It is most similar in appearance to the alternate "Chalk" palette in Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Orange
Resembles the orange spray paint from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad. It also resembles the color of Suplex Kirby in Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Purple
Resembles Meta Knight without his armor and mask in the recent games.
Link's incarnation as the Champion of the Wild from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He wears the Champion's Tunic.
Green
Based on the Hero of the Wild Set from Breath of the Wild. This also gives Link his more traditional appearance from throughout The Legend of Zelda series.
Red
Resembles the Hylian Tunic from Breath of the Wild.
Grey
Based on Fierce Deity Link from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Indigo
Resembles the Royal Guard Uniform from Breath of the Wild. The colors of the Hylian Shield resembles the Royal Guard's Shield.
Teal
Resembles his appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
White
Based on his pre-adventure outfit from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. He no longer wears his cap in this costume, furthering its resemblance.
Black
Based off Dark Link, specifically using the design of the Dark Armor set from Breath of the Wild.
Based on his appearance from Punch-Out!! for Wii. He wears this outfit in Contender mode when fighting in the Minor Circuit, the title introduction, and during his training montages. He also wears this outfit as Player 1 in the multiplayer mode, and in Doc Louis' Punch-Out!!.
Yellow
Resembles his appearance in Title Defense Mode in Punch-Out!! for Wii.
White
Resembles a glitch from the NES Punch-Out!! where the green color on Little Mac's sprite would turn white after winning a match. Also resembles Piston Hondo's attire from the Wii version of Punch-Out!!.
Blue
Resembles his appearance when fighting in the Major Circuit in Punch-Out!! for Wii.
Black
Resembles the appearance of the protagonist from the SNES version of Super Punch-Out!!. While the character is called "Little Mac" in some of the game's later promotional materials, there is dispute as to whether or not the two are the same character.
Pink
Wears his pink, hooded sweatshirt from various training montages in the Punch-Out!! series.
Wire
The wireframe design based on the original arcade Punch-Out!!
Green
The wireframe variant swaps the color of the hoodie and gloves, making the hoodie green and the gloves pink, which is the opposite of his training outfit.
Based on Waluigi, his arch-rival from the Mario series, even though the "L" on his cap is purple rather than yellow. Luigi's overalls are the same color as his normal green color costume.
Blue
Resembles Luigi's Player 2 costume in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's ScareScraper. It is also a reference of his 1986 anime costume, with the L on Luigi's cap green instead of navy. This is the only costume where Luigi's overalls match his cap.
Yellow
Resembles his appearance in the Atari XE port of Mario Bros., although Luigi's cap is yellow rather than green. His overalls are green compared to his Fire Luigi alternate costume.
Based on his current appearance since Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Party 4. There are minor changes to his design here compared to his design in 3DS/Wii U, now making it based on his appearance in Super Mario Odyssey.
Striped
Based on the outfit Mario wore in NES Open Tournament Golf. The outfit also resembles the American flag. In the Japanese version of NES Open Tournament Golf, it was only worn while playing on the U.S. Course, while Mario's default outfit was worn while playing in other courses.
Blue
Based on Ice Mario, though his shirt is pink instead of red. Also resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese boxart for Mario Bros., Mario's appearance on the cover of the e-Reader game Mario Bros.-e, and the Urban Champion Fighter from Urban Champion. This replaces the inverted blue costume that was previously in all the other games.
Black
Originally based on Foreman Spike from Wrecking Crew '98 according to the original SSB Japanese site, though the costume has updated from the original version of this swap to be more black and white than brown and yellow. It may also resemble his more monochromatic appearance in the Super Mario Land games for the Game Boy.
Green
A color inverse of his traditional colors. Resembles Mario's appearance on Japanese and European box arts for Wrecking Crew. It also resembles Luigi's appearance on the arcade version of Mario Bros.
Purple
Based on Waluigi. Interestingly, Mario could wear these colors in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door by having both the L Emblem and W Emblem badges equipped.
Yellow
Based off Builder Mario from Super Mario Maker. Replaces his previous yellow costume which was based on Wario.
White
Based off Wedding Mario from Super Mario Odyssey. Replaces his Fire Flower costume.
Based on his appearance as a Lord from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem. Also based on the "player unit" color in the Fire Emblem series.
Red
Based on the "enemy unit" color in the Fire Emblem series. May also could be based on the Cain archetype in the Fire Emblem series.
Green
Based on the "ally unit" and "NPC unit" colors in the Fire Emblem series. May also be based on the Abel archetype in the Fire Emblem series.
Black
Resembles the overworld sprites of partner units from Fire Emblem: Geneology of the Holy War. May also resemble Camus from New Mystery of the Emblem.
White
Based on Leif, the protagonist from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
Based on his design in the original Mega Man series when he uses no weapons and only uses the Mega Buster.
Red
Based on his original coloration when using Items 1, 2, and 3 in Mega Man 2, as well as when using the Rush Coil and the other Rush adapters in the series starting from Mega Man 3 and onward.
Green
Based off the colors of Hyper Bomb from the original Mega Man, Leaf Shield from Mega Man 2, Gyro Attack from Mega Man 5, and Tornado Blow from Mega Man 9.
Brown
Based off the colors of Metal Blade from Mega Man 2 and Ring Boomerang from Mega Man 4.
Cyan
Based off the colors of the Air Shooter from Mega Man 2 and Crystal Eye from Mega Man 5.
Chartreuse
Based off the colors of Slash Claw from Mega Man 7. The colors also resemble his appearance from the Captain N: The Game Master cartoon.
Orange
Based off the colors of Flame Blast from Mega Man 6, the Fire Storm from Mega Man, the Atomic Fire from Mega Man 2, the Wave Burner from Mega Man & Bass, the Magma Bazooka from Mega Man 9, and the Solar Blaze from Mega Man 10.
Grey
Based off the colors of Thunder Beam from the original Mega Man, the Top Spin from Mega Man 3, and the Thunder Wool from Mega Man 10. It may also have a reference to Junk Man's body.
Based on his appearance from the most recent games in the Kirby series, particularly Kirby's Return to Dream Land, though with more pieces of armor.
White
Based on an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride, as well as a Paladin/Holy Knight.
Red
Based on an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride. Also resembles concept artwork from Kirby's Dream Collection.
Green
Based on an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride.
Navy
Resembles his original appearance in Kirby's Adventure, but with red eyes.
Pink
Based on an alternate costume in Kirby Air Ride, which references Kirby's color scheme; Meta Knight himself resembles a dark blue Kirby beneath his armor.
Purple
Based on Galacta Knight, this time complete with the 4-stared mask, red eyes, and light pink skin color. In addition, Galaxia turns purple to resemble Galacta Knight's lance.
Black
Based on Dark Meta Knight, complete with a grey mantle and scar on his mask. In addition, Galaxia now has a silver coloration with a blue gem.
Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.
Orange
Mewtwo's orange palette swap from Melee. Also resembles one of Mewtwo's possible alternate colors in the Pokémon Stadium games. Also has a possible reference to its Yellow sprite.
Blue
Mewtwo's blue palette swap from Melee. Also resembles one of Mewtwo's possible alternate colors in the Pokémon Stadium games.
Mewtwo's shiny form from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, seen more as a yellow-green color as back then Mewtwo had a slight change in its shiny over time.
Cyan
Resembles its current shiny form though more cyan in color since its debut in Melee.
Purple
Slightly resembles Shadow Lugia from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Could also resemble Shadow Mewtwo from Pokken Tournament.
Based on the Game & Watch characters from the games Fire and Parachute. He has the general color of the LCD frames in most of the Game & Watch handhelds.
Red
Resembles the colours of characters and objects on the Virtual Boy and the red crab in Crab Grab.
Yellow
Based on the depictions of objects and characters on the Game Boy.
Blue
Resemble the blue crab from Crab Grab.
Teal
Based on the displaying of the two shades on the Game Boy, commonly used for the background and foreground.
Cyan
Resembles the backlit display of the Game Boy Light.
Green
Resembles the green crab from Crab Grab.
White
Inverted colors of his default costume. Similar to the monochrome LCD display on the Game & Watch.
Resembles Fuel from Mother 3. His appearance is similar to Fire Mario.
Yellow
Intended to reference the striped, black and yellow uniforms of the Hanshin Tigers, a Japanese baseball team. The shirt's pattern is also reminiscent of the Gigantic Ant enemy from EarthBound.
Green
Resemble's Everdred from EarthBound. Ness' cap is green but his shirt is yellow and orange striped.
Purple
Colors resemble that of his younger self that Ness encounters briefly in Magicant. Additionally, the shirt's colors resemble Ness's pajamas from the beginning of EarthBound.
Black
Ness wears a t-shirt with a sprite of Mr. Saturn and a pink cap. This might be based on the Good Kid from Mother 3.
Blue
The patterns and eyes on his shirt are based on Master Belch, an enemy from EarthBound.
Cyan
The shirt represents the checkered backgrounds of some of the menu screens in EarthBound. Ness' cap is purple but he wears a cyan checkerboard shirt with maroon shorts.
Based on her appearance from Kid Icarus: Uprising, which itself is based on her appearance that debuted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Pink
Resembles the palette of her sprite from the original Kid Icarus.
Cyan
Resembles concept art of Palutena from the original Kid Icarus. Also resembles the color scheme of Amazon Pandora from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Green
Resembles artwork of Palutena in the instruction manual from the original Kid Icarus. Might also resemble the sprite of Medusa's true form from the original Kid Icarus.
Blue
Resembles the color scheme of Pandora from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Red
Based on the color scheme of Viridi from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Black
Based on the color scheme of Dark Pit from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Purple
Based on the color scheme of Medusa from Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Based on her current appearance since Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Party 4. Although it's worth noting that her dress in Ultimate is more detailed than her dress in 3DS/Wii U.
Yellow
Resembles Gold Peach from Super Mario Party. Replaces her Daisy alternate costume that she previously had ever since Melee due to Daisy now being her Echo Fighter. Also resembles the Chinese New Year Symbol.
Red
Resembles the original design of Pauline, Mario's girlfriend from Donkey Kong.
Blue
Based on an alternate costume in Mario Golf, with a crown resembling Rosalina's. Resembles Daisy's outfit from NES Open Tournament Golf.
Green
Based on an alternate costume in Mario Golf. Resembles her outfit from NES Open Tournament Golf.
White
Resembles her Wedding Dress from Super Paper Mario and Super Mario Odyssey.
Fire
Based on Fire Peach from Super Mario 3D World. Also resembles Peach's original sprite from Super Mario Bros.
Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.
Cyan
Wears blue goggles based on the Swimmer Trainer class in the Pokémon series.
Red
Based on Pichu's red costume from Melee, albeit without the neckerchief.
Grey
Wears a white beanie based on Team Skull Grunts from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Blue
Wears a blue bandana based on Team Aqua Grunts from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Spiky
Based on the spiky-eared Pichu, a special event Pokémon from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
White
Wears the Flower Barrette accessory from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Band
Wears the Focus Band, an item from the Pokémon series known for giving any Pokémon that wears it a 10% chance of preventing the Pokémon from fainting. Could potentially be a joke about how Pichu damages itself and wears it to prevent itself from unintentionally fainting.
Based on its appearance from the most recent games in the Pokémon series.
Red
Includes Red's hat, the male protagonist from the Generation I Pokémon games. Pikachu's fur color also changes to look akin to a shiny Pikachu. Pikachu's fur in this costume also resembles a color alteration of Pikachu in the Pokémon Stadium games.
Green
Includes the headband of Brenden, the male protagonist from the Generation III Pokémon games. Pikachu's fur in this costume also resembles a color alteration of Pikachu in the Pokémon Stadium games.
Yellow
Based on the hat the male protagonist Ethan wears in the Generation II Pokémon games.
Blue
Based on Pikachu's blue party hat alternate costume throughout the Super Smash Bros. series.
Glasses
Wears the default hat of the male protagonist Calem from Pokémon X and Y.
Female
A female Pikachu, as identified by her heart-shaped tail. Also wears the cap of Moon/Selene from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Libre
Also a female Pikachu. Wears the Libre costume from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokken Tournament.
For each costume, the container Piranha Plant sits in alternates between a pot and a pipe.
Red
It sits in the brown pot from Super Mario 3D World by default.
Green
Resembles its original design from Super Mario Bros. The pot is replaced with a green pipe.
Yellow
Resembles various yellow Piranha Plants from the Mario series: the transformed king of Pipe Land from Super Mario Bros. 3, the Wild Ptooie Piranha from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island after being struck once, and the Glad Piranha Plant from Super Princess Peach. It sits in a magenta pot.
Pink
Resembles Peewee Piranha from Super Mario Galaxy and the Nipper Plants from the Super Mario All-Stars release of Super Mario Bros. 3. The stem color is shared with the white costume. It sits in a black pipe.
Black
Resembles the Inky Piranha Plant from Super Mario 3D Land. It may also be patterned off of the Pale Piranha from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It sits in a red pot.
White
Resembles the Nipper Plant from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; the spots are based on the Nipper Spores. The stem color is shared with the pink costume. It sits in a yellow pipe.
Purple
Resembles the Bungee Piranhas from Yoshi's Island DS and the Prickly Piranha Plant from Super Mario Galaxy. It sits in a yellow pot. It may also be patterned off of Mom Piranha from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga as well as the blue-colored Piranha Plants that appear both before and during the fight against her.
Blue
Resembles its blue cave sprite from Super Mario Bros. It may also be patterned off of the Frost Piranha as it appeared in Super Paper Mario, where it had a green stem rather than a blue one as in previous games. The pot is replaced with a brown pipe.
Based on his appearance from Kid Icarus: Uprising, which was based on his redesign from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Yellow
Resembles the color scheme of his outfit in the Captain N: The Game Master comic.
Red
Similar to an outfit from the original Kid Icarus, specifically when he is equipped with the Gold Arrow upgrade along with Level 4 strength.
Green
Similar to an outfit from the original Kid Icarus, specifically when he is equipped with the Bronze Arrow upgrade along with Level 2 strength, although his wings are now red instead of green.
Blue
Similar to an outfit from the original Kid Icarus, specifically when he is equipped with the Sacred Arrow upgrade along with Level 5 strength.
Black
Resembles Dark Pit, who in turn was based on Pit's "Fallen Angel" costume from Brawl.
White
Resembles a cherub, a depiction of an angel from both the Bible and many other mythologies.
Pink
Combines elements of his cyan and pink costumes from 3DS/Wii U.
The female trainer takes on the color scheme of May, the female protagonist from the Generation III Pokémon games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Charizard appears in its pinkish color from Brawl
Yellow
The male trainer takes on the color scheme of Lucas, the male protagonist from the Generation IV Pokémon games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Squirtle resembles its in-battle sprite from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ivysuar appears with its shiny colors
Charizard appears with the shiny colors of its pre-evolutions, Charmander and Charmeleon
White
The female trainer takes on the color scheme of Hilda, the female protagonist from the Generation V Pokémon games, Pokémon Black and White
Charizard resembles Aerodactyl, another winged species introduced in the Generation I Pokémon games
Blue
The male trainer takes on the color scheme of Calem, the male protagonist of the Generation VI Pokémon games, Pokémon X and Y
Squirtle Resembles Tirtouga, another Water type turtle introduced in Generation V.
Ivysaur resembles Roselia, another Grass/Poison species introduced in Generation III
Charizard resembles Zubat and Golbat, another pair of winged species introduced in the Generation I Pokémon games
Purple
The female trainer takes on the color scheme of Moon/Selene, the female protagonist from the Generation VII Pokémon games, specifically how she appeared in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Charizard’s purple color is similar to its old shiny colors from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
A mix between his appearance from Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night.
Red
Resembles his ancestor Christopher Belmont as he appears in Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth and Juste Belmont from Harmony of Dissonance.
Purple
Resembles Richter's appearance from the unreleased SEGA 32X game Castlevania: The Bloodletting as well as Shaft from Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night.
Green
Possibly a reference to his girlfriend Annette as she appears in Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles. It also resembles the "Curse" status-effect from Rondo of Blood.
Yellow
Resembles artwork of John Morris from Castlevania: Bloodlines.
Blue
Resembles his design in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Based on R.O.B's Japanese colour scheme for the Famicom. Used as R.O.B.'s default color scheme in the Japanese version of the game.
Grey
Based on R.O.B's American colour scheme for the NES. Even the words on his base change from "Family Computer Robot" to "R.O.B. - Robotic Operating Buddy", the same as the American design. Used as R.O.B.'s default color scheme in the North American and PAL version of the game.
Yellow
Resembles the color scheme of the glitch, Spike, from Stack-Up.
Purple
Resembles the color scheme of the glitch, Flipper, from Stack-Up. Also resembles the North American SNES color scheme. May also resemble the Clear Purple Game Boy Color and the Atomic Purple Nintendo 64 controller.
Blue
Said to be based on either the color scheme of the indigo GameCube model or the color scheme of the Azurite Blue Game Boy Advance SP. Also loosely resembles the Nav-Com from StarTropics, who was a reference to R.O.B. itself.
Based on the default male avatar as a Tactician from Fire Emblem Awakening.
Female
Based on the default female avatar as a Tactician from Fire Emblem Awakening.
Green
Resembles the Tactician's map sprite color scheme from Fire Emblem as well as the scheme of the Abel archetypes. Robin's hair color more closely resembles Mark's from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade than the equivalent costume in 3DS/Wii U.
Red
Resembles Anna, a reoccurring shopkeeper in the Fire Emblem series, as she appeared in Fire Emblem Awakening as well as the scheme of the Minerva and Cain archetypes. Robin's hair color less closely resembles Anna's than the equivalent costume in 3DS/Wii U.
Blue
Based on the Avatar from Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow, who was also the first ever customizable avatar in the Fire Emblem series.
Yellow
Resembles either Brigid from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War or Eyvel from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Robin's hair color less closely resembles Eyvel's than the equivalent costume in 3DS/Wii U.
White
The colors are reminiscent of the White Mage from Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. Also resembles the summoner from Fire Emblem Heroes to a degree.
Pink
Based on Serra from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Based on a mix of his designs from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Heroes. Also based on the color scheme of the "player units" in the Fire Emblem series.
Orange
Resembles Roy's orange costume from Melee. Also based on the color scheme on the "enemy units" in the Fire Emblem series.
Green
Resembles Roy's green costume from Melee. Also based on the color scheme on the "ally units" and "NPC units" in the Fire Emblem series.
Purple
Resembles on the color scheme of Marcus, a paladin and Roy's guardian from The Binding Blade.
Cyan
Resembles on the color scheme of Eliwood, Roy's father from The Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade. Like in Melee, this is his only palette swap to change the highlight of his armor from golden to silver.
Indigo
Resembles on the color scheme of Zephiel, the main antagonist from The Binding Blade.
Pink
Based on Cecilia, Roy's tutor from The Binding Blade.
Yellow
Based on Roy's yellow costume from Melee and 3DS/Wii U.
Based on the Varia Suit as it appears in Metroid: Other M.
Blue
Resembles the Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion.
Pink
Based on the Varia Suit of the original Metroid when missiles are selected. It's also based the Gravity Suit as it appears in Super Metroid.
Maroon
Based on the Dark Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Purple
Based the Gravity Suit as it appears throughout most games in the Metroid series.
Green
Samus' Power Suit in Super Metroid. Also, considered a staple of Super Smash Bros. by Masahiro Sakurai. In Japan, the original Smash 64 website referred to this alternate costume as "Mass Produced Samus", a reference to the Mass Produced Gundam's in the Gundam series.
White
Based on the Light Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes . It also resembles her sprite in Metroid II: Return of Samus on the Game Boy.
Black
Resembles a Power Trooper from Metroid Prime. It also resembles Kanden from Metroid Prime Hunters. Replaces her Dark Samus costume from 3DS/Wii U, as Dark Samus is now an Echo Fighter for Samus.
Based on the Stealth Set from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, including the long white scarf of the Stealth Mask. She maintains her physical appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Red
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed red in Breath of the Wild.
Indigo
Resemble Sheik's original appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Purple
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed purple in Breath of the Wild.
Green
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed green in Breath of the Wild.
Black
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed black in Breath of the Wild. A reference to a traditional ninja outfit, but is slightly darker and is the only costume to change the colour of her hair.
Yellow
Resembles the Stealth Set after being dyed light yellow in Breath of the Wild.
White
Could resemble Tetra from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, who is an alter ego to Zelda, similar to Sheik. Could also resemble some of the designs of Impa, a recurring Sheikah character throughout The Legend of Zelda series.
With the exception of his first and last alternate costumes, all of Shulk's alternate costumes are based on the color schemes of his traveling companions from Xenoblade Chronicles. His hair colors now also match these characters.
Red
Based on Shulk's official art for Xenoblade Chronicles in his default "Colony" armor set.
Based on his classic appearance from the Castlevania series, particularly the Sharp X68000 version of Castlevania Chronicles, with elements of his appearance from Super Castlevania IV.
Red
Resembles his appearance from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.
Yellow
Resembles his appearance as he appears in the Western boxart from Super Castlevania IV. Could also resembles Fake Trevor, a boss from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Black
Resembles his in-game appearance from Vampire Killer, the MSX2 version of the original Castlevania. Also resembles his appearance from Castlevania Chronicles.
Blue
Resembles his appearance as he appears in the Japanese boxart from Super Castlevania IV. Also resembles Richter Belmont.
Purple
Resembles Cornell from Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness. Also resembles his in-game appearance in Vampire Killer, the MSX2 version of the original Castlevania.
Orange
Resembles his in-game appearance from the original Castlevania.
Indigo
Resembles Hector from Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.
Resembles NiGHTS from NiGHTS into Dreams..., another SEGA series. The wristbands resemble the Pink Chaos Emerald.
Cyan
Wristbands resemble the Crystal Ring, an upgrade item from Sonic Adventure which helps the player perform a Light Speed Dash quicker. His brighter colored fur also resembles Ice Sonic.
White
Resembles Silver the Hedgehog from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). His wristbands resembles the blue Ark of the Cosmos from Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity.
Black
Resembles his Dark Sonic form from the anime series Sonic X.
Yellow
Wristbands resemble the ones Silver the Hedgehog wears in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
Orange
His wristbands resemble the ones attached to the gloves that appear in the special stages in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Green
His wristbands resemble the ones attached to the gloves that appear in the special stages in Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Resembles his usual alternate/Player 2 color. The color of the "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to blue.
Brown
Based on one of his alternate palettes from The King of Fighters 2002. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat is also removed.
Green
Also resembles another palette swap from The King of Fighters 2002. Could potentially resemble Eri Kasamoto from the Metal Slug series. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat is also removed.
Orange
Based on his appearance from Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and Fatal Fury 2. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to "NEO GEO".
Grey
Resembles his "Heavy Punch" palette from The King of Fighter '98. Also resembles Kyo Kusanagi, the main protagonist from The King of Fighters series. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to "THE KING OF FIGHTERS".
Black
Resembles one of his alternate palette swaps in Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition. His hat has a metal plate on the front much like it appears in the Fatal Fury anime films.
Yellow
Based on his "Color 6" palette from The King of Fighters XIV. The "Fatal Fury" on his hat also changes to "HUNGRY WOLF", which in itself is based on his design in The King of Fighters XIV.
Based on his regular outfit from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.
Red
Based on the Red Link copy from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Swords Adventure
Blue
Based on the Blue Link copy from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Swords Adventure.
Purple
Based on the Purple Link copy from The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Four Swords Adventure.
Brown
Based on Link's appearance from the original The Legend of Zelda and his appearance in The Legend of Zelda cartoon. It also resembles Toon Link's appearance in the first trailer for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Black
Based on Dark Link's appearance in Twilight Princess. While a similar Dark Toon Link, known as Shadow Link, appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, it did not closely resemble this color scheme. It is one of two costumes to change the color of his tights and is the only costume to change the color of his shield.
Grey
Based on the color scheme when Link wears the Blue Ring in The Legend of Zelda. It is one of two costumes to change the color of his tights.
Teal
Based on Link's appearance in A Link Between Worlds, which first appeared in the Oracle Series. Also resembles Link's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Villager's appearance varies greatly between costumes, with their eyes, hair, gender and clothing all changing. All of Villager's alternate costumes, with the exception of the yellow costume, are based on how the player may look at the start of a new game depending on how they answer questions asked by Kapp'n or Rover in Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk respectively. The shirts/dresses worn are named below.
Red
Male villager wearing a "No. 1 Shirt". Based on the default appearance of the male Villager from Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk.
Pink
Female villager wearing a "Daisy Shirt". Based on the default appearance of the female Villager from Animal Crossing: Wild World and Animal Crossing: City Folk.
Yellow
Male villager wearing a "Racer 6 Tee". The only alternate costume not based on a villager appearance at the start of a new game.
Green
Female villager wearing a "Turnip Top".
Cyan
Male villager wearing a "Blue Tie-Dye Tee".
Blue
Female villager wearing a "Rugby Tee".
Purple
Male villager wearing a "Four-Ball Tee". He has darker skin compared to the previous game.
Chartreuse
Female villager wearing a "Yellow Bolero". She has darker skin compared to the previous game.
Based on his classic outfit from the Mario series and the Wario Land series as well as his current appearance since Wario Land 2.
Red
Combines elements of his red and black costumes from Brawl. Resembles his Player 1 appearance from WarioWare: Mega Party Game$!
Classic Red
Resembles how Mario looked like in the early Mario games where he had red overalls and a blue shirt instead of the blue overalls and red shirt he wears today. Resembles his blue alternate costume from Mario Golf. It also resembles Mario's outfit in the original Donkey Kong arcade game, in the three DIC Entertainment cartoons and in the Nintendo Comics System series as well as the Classic Suit in Super Mario Odyssey.
Yellow
Combines elements of his yellow and green costumes from Brawl. Resembles his Player 3 appearance from Mega Party Game$!
Classic Cyan
Resembles Mario's appearance on the Japanese cover of Mario Bros.
Green
Resembles his Player 4 appearance from Mega Party Game$!
Classic Green
Similar to Mario's green costume. It also resembles Luigi's debut in Mario Bros., although the colors of the overalls an shirt are swapped.
Based on her design from Wii Fit, but the hair is based on her design from Wii Fit Plus and her top covers up more of her torso.
Male Blue
Based on his design from Wii Fit.
Female
Green
Based on their design from Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit U. Also the color that represents the Strength training mode in the Wii Fit series.
Male Green
Female
Red
The color that represents the Aerobics category of activities in the Wii Fit series.
Male Red
Female
Yellow
The color that represents the Balance Games in the Wii Fit series. Also loosely based on an alternate outfit from Wii Fit Plus which only appears when a Yoga or Strength Training activity is being done in "My Wii Fit Plus" mode.
Yoshi's main colors, based on his appearance from both the Mario and Yoshi series as well as his current appearance since Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Party 4.
Based on a mixture her appearances from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Red
Based on Zelda's appearances in the original The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with the Red Ring equipped. Her hair is brunette just like said appearance from The Legend of Zelda. Could also be a reference to Din, the Goddess of Power from The Legend of Zelda series.
Blue
Based on Zelda's appearances in The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with the Blue Ring equipped. Could also be a reference to Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom from The Legend of Zelda series.
Based on Zelda's appearances in The Legend of Zelda when Link rescues her with no Magic Ring equipped. Could also be a reference to Farore, the Goddess of Courage from The Legend of Zelda series.
Black
Resembles the appearance of Hilda, Zelda's Lorule counterpart from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
Purple
Based on Zelda's appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
White
Based on Zelda's field sprite from A Link to the Past as well as the goddess dress from Skyward Sword along with her white dress from Breath of the Wild.
Based on her Zero Suit's appearance in Metroid: Other M, while also incorporating some traits from Metroid: Zero Mission.
Blue
Based on her outfit she wears after completing Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Red
A reference to her red undersuit from the original Metroid after clearing it 100% or by entering JUSTIN BAILEY into the password screen.
Black
May be a reference to her black undersuit from Super Metroid, which was also seen in a Japanese Super Metroid commercial.
Green
Inspired by the "Mass Produced Samus" alternate costume that Samus has had since the original Super Smash Bros.
White
Resembles an outfit from one of the endings of Metroid Fusion.
Shorts Orange
Based on an outfit from the ending of Metroid: Zero Mission.
Shorts Blue
Based on an outfit from the ending of Metroid Fusion.
N/A: Color that is original to Super Smash Bros. and doesn't have any particular reference.
Stats
There is a total of (as of the release of Version 8.0.0 and Min Min) 664 alternate costumes.
Like with 3DS/Wii U, the average number of costumes per character is 8.
However unlike both Brawl and 3DS/Wii U, there is currently no fighter that has more or less than 8 color palettes specifically for an alternate costume like with Wario in Brawl or Little Mac in 3DS/Wii U, meaning that the number eight is standardized.
The first four costumes have Popo as the lead climber the player controls while the latter half has Nana as the lead.
