The 'For His Neutral Special, He Wields A Gun' meme originated from an April 2019 Nintendo presentation for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where director Masahiro Sakurai introduced Joker from Persona 5. In a moment of unintentional comedy, Sakurai plainly described Joker's move by stating he 'wields a gun,' which stood in stark contrast to the magical and fantastical abilities of other fighters. The phrase quickly went viral as a reaction image and video remix, often used to highlight characters who bring an unexpectedly realistic weapon to a supernatural fight or to mock the simplicity of certain gameplay mechanics.