The Super Smash Bros. 4 Character Announcement Parody stems from the iconic promotional 'splash screens' used during the reveal trailers for Nintendo's 2014 fighting game. Featuring a stylized freeze-frame of a character paired with a punchy, all-caps tagline like 'Villager Comes to Town!' or 'Mega Man Joins the Battle!', these screens became an instant hit for internet creators. Fans began swapping out official Nintendo characters for real-life celebrities, historical figures, or other pop culture icons to mock the hype cycle of character reveals. The meme is primarily used to 'announce' unlikely or absurd candidates for a fighting roster, utilizing the high-contrast aesthetic and bold typography that defined the Smash 4 and Ultimate era marketing.