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Due to E3 and other summertime gaming showcases a whole lot of people in the industry have been laser focused and all kinds of busy. That includes Masahiro Sakurai, who debuted Kazuya Mishima as the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter and who is likely overseeing the editing of next week’s presentation on the Tekken guest character.

That doesn’t mean he didn’t have a whole lot of anniversary and celebratory screenshots saved up though! We’ve rounded up a dozen from the last week and a half or so, ranging from series with fighters, items, and even hardware features. Have a tour through Nintendo history and beyond all recreated in Smash:

The D-Pad (via Game & Watch Donkey Kong) – 39th anniversary
 


 

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels/Poison Mushroom – 35th anniversary
 


 

Xenoblade Chronicles – 11th anniversary
 


 

Metal Gear Solid 4 – 13th anniversary
 


 

Ghosts ‘n Goblins (on Famicom) – 35th anniversary
 


 

Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course – 34th anniversary
 


 

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)/DK ’94 – 27th anniversary
 


 

ARMS – 4th anniversary
 


 

Wrecking Crew – 36th anniversary
 


 

Tomodachi Collection – 12th anniversary
 


 

Family Basic – 37th anniversary
 


 

Super Scope – 28th anniversary
 


 

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Written by Ricky Berg

When he isn’t writing for Nintendo Wire, Ricky’s anticipating the next Kirby, Fire Emblem, or if the stars ever align, Mother 3 to be released. Till then he’ll have the warm comfort of Super Smash Bros. to keep him going.