# Sci-Fi Gamer Parodies Super Smash Wars is a Hilarious Nod to Video Games and Sci Fi By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-01-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-smash-wars References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2014/01/20/super-smash-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcJpC3mNULw) YouTuber and animator James Farr has released a thrilling and nostalgic mashup entitles Super Smash Wars 2: The Empire Smashes Back. A video game themed re-imagining of the Empire Strikes Back from the [Star Wars saga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-mindfulness-movement), The Empire Smashes Back is a sequel to the Farr's first video in the series, A Link to the Hope, based on the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy, a New Hope. The Super Smash Wars video turns Link from Legend of Zelda into Luke Skywalker, Mario into Han Solo, and Princess Peach into Leia, as they traverse different [video game worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming) to defeat their foes. One of the funniest scenes is when Skywalker lands on a Pokemon themes planet to find Yoda only to have to fight him in a Pokemon style battle right out of one of the [Game Boy games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Video Game Mashup:** There is an opportunity for game developers to create crossover games that bring together characters and worlds from different franchises. - **Nostalgia-based Entertainment:** The popularity of Super Smash Wars shows that there is potential for creating content that combines beloved pop culture icons from one's childhood. - **Sci-fi Parodies:** There is an opportunity for creating humorous, sci-fi parodies of popular movie franchises that appeal to both sci-fi and video game fans. ### Where This Applies - **Video Game Development:** Video game developers can create mashup games that merge different franchise worlds and characters. - **Entertainment:** There is potential for creating nostalgic, pop culture-based entertainment that appeals to fans of video games, movies, and TV shows. - **Animation:** Animation studios can explore the trend of creating humorous, sci-fi parodies, like Super Smash Wars, to appeal to younger audiences who are fans of video games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Empire-Themed Battle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-hunters.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Gaming Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g502-x-plus-millennium-falcon-edition.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Sci-Fi Gaming Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennium-falcon-edition.md) - [Spacefaring VR Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-beyond-victory.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-return-of-the-jediinspired-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Gaming Chair Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secretlab-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md)