The 'Ridley is Too Big' meme stems from a long-running controversy in the Super Smash Bros. community regarding the inclusion of Metroid's primary antagonist. For years, game director Masahiro Sakurai argued that Ridley's massive scale made him unsuitable for the roster, as scaling him down would compromise his character design. This explanation became a widespread internet meme, used to mock character exclusions or ironic size differences. The meme reached its peak irony when Ridley was finally announced as a playable fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in 2018, proving that he wasn't actually 'too big' after all.