Choose your new challenger!

Quote
Adam Levine
Johnny Bravo
Mr. Krabs
Mariya Takeuchi
Dr. Robotnik
Daft Punk ft. Pharrell
Papyrus
Jack & Elmo
Dr. Piccolo

Jack Bros.
HOBaRT
Rhythm Masters
Nico Nico
Donkey Kong
MissingNo.
The Jazz Cats
Eminem
Law & Disorder

See also: Veterans, Bonus Characters

Quote

Huzzah! Quote is here, and he’s ready for this new adventure to begin! He may be silent, but his trusty Polar Star sure isn’t. Armed with that and music from classic indie platformers, nothing is going to stop him from claiming his rightful place as the king of indie games!

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring music from games developed by Studio Pixel
  • Rips related to franchises published by Nicalis
  • Rips featuring music from classic indie platformers (2010 or earlier)
  • Examples
  • Cave Story, Ikachan, Kero Blaster
  • VVVVVV, The Binding of Isaac series
  • Super Meat Boy, Spelunky, Braid, Within a Deep Forest, An Untitled Story
Illustration: Dead Line (@DeddoRain)

Adam Levine

Invite received from on high, Adam Levine aims for the lead! Actually, at first, he wanted to be one of the judges for the tournament, but after he failed the interview by disapproving every contestant, we had to deny him such a position. Nonetheless, with his stubborn attitude and his Jagger-esque moves, he certainly isn’t messing around in, what he wishes was his, tournament.

  • Sources
  • Rips related to Maroon 5 or to current/former members of Maroon 5
  • Rips featuring 90s alternative rock music
  • Examples
  • Songs by Square (James Valentine’s old band), Phantom Planet (Sam Farrar’s old band)
  • 90s songs by Pearl Jam, The Cardigans, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer
Illustration: Alexander A. McDonald (@ColorFairie) and thefluffyslipper (@fluffySlipper1)

Daft Punk ft. Pharrell

Like the legend of the phoenix, Daft Punk and Pharrell have risen up to the challenge! Thomas and Guy-Manuel have gotten some new gear, and they invited Skateboard P himself to help them out with the fight. With music of their own as well as from their friends at Ed Banger Records, they plan to win the tournament as swiftly as a gust of wind!

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring music by Daft Punk
  • Rips featuring music by Pharrell Williams or N.E.R.D., or music that includes him as a feature
  • Rips featuring vocoded vocals
  • Rips related to the Despicable Me franchise
  • Rips featuring music by artists signed to Ed Banger Records and other songs in the French Touch genre
  • Examples
  • Get Lucky, Lose Yourself to Dance, Gust of Wind
  • Harder Better Faster Stronger, Robot Rock, One More Time
  • Happy, Frontin’, It Girl
  • Baby I’m Yours, Waters of Nazareth, Music Sounds Better with You
Individual portraits: Thomas BangalterGuy‑Manuel de Homem‑Christo Pharrell WilliamsIllustration: ackrostation (@ackrostation)

Law & Disorder

Men of mystery Phoenix Wright and Monokuma have formed an unlikely partnership! Mr. Bean has been attacked, Maya Fey has been framed, and it’s once again up to Phoenix Wright to defend his friend. With the help of the mischievous Monokuma, somehow also tangled up in this case, can they get the turnabout while also fighting for the crown?

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring music from the Ace Attorney and Danganronpa series
  • Rips featuring music from other mystery‑based games
  • Rips related to mysteries and court cases
  • Examples
  • The Professor Layton series, L.A. NoireHeavy Rain, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
  • Theme from The People’s Court, Gravity Falls, Mystery Skulls
Individual portraits: Phoenix WrightMonokumaIllustration: Coach (@CoachArt_)

Eminem

The real Slim Shady stands up to claim his rightful place as King! Sure, it may feel like a step down from Em’s former title of Rap God, but he needs all the publicity he can get to promote his new single called My Salsa. Decked out in his finest bullfighter attire, Marshall is not afraid to stir up a little controversy. And if you don’t like it… FUCK YOU.

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring songs written, performed, or majorly sampled by Eminem
  • Rips featuring songs by rappers who Eminem has frequently collaborated with
  • Rips done in a salsa, flamenco, or mariachi style
  • Examples
  • Without Me, The Real Slim Shady, My Name Is
  • Dream On by Aerosmith, Thank You by Dido
  • The Next Episode by Dr. Dre, In Da Club by 50 Cent
  • My Band by D12 and Eminem’s brand new single, My Salsa
Illustration: Sean-Patrick (@_LouieG_) and LarryInc64 (@LarryInc64) ft. Coach (@CoachArt_) and Eevee (@eivuiee)

Donkey Kong

Here he comes, banana slamma! Straight from the hit CGI television series, Donkey Kong swings into action. He’s bigger, faster, and stronger than ever, and ready to prove himself ready to rule the isle of Kongo Bongo. With a sourcelist featuring all the awesome music from his TV show and more, he’s sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity!

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring music from the Donkey Kong Country cartoon and Donkey Kong games
  • Rips featuring music from pre-Microsoft RareWare games
  • Rips featuring monkey-related music
  • Examples
  • Nobody’s Hero, Metal Head, I’m Gonna Be a Star
  • Songs from Battletoads, Banjo-Kazooie, Conker’s Bad Fur Day
  • Songs from Ape Escape, Bloons Tower Defense; Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay
Illustration: SparkBag (@spark_bag)

MissingNo.

Its legendary abilities spoken of in hushed
tones on playgrounds all over the world, M
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d͘òe͏h̴͡ ̧͢͞e̸n̸͠i̛ ͟͏a̢̧͜e̛r̨d̢ d̸el̨͜rs͡ ͝h̴̨ ̷̷a͝e̢͡ehu͠t̸͝e̕a̕͞l̕e͢y͏f̸̶͡ şh́o̡͠ t̵a̶ ḿ͠ǵ̴òą́d͡c͟҉r̴͠d̀͡ d̷̛͜o͠è͡h̛ ̸en҉͞i ̵ae͢r͠d̶̴ ̵͡ḑ́͢el̷r̵̢s͘ ̷͘͜h̵̢̢ ̧͠͝a̸eé̕h̸u͞t̨e̛a̢͝l̢̡e͏y̛͘f̧͠ ̡s̶̡͝hǫ̶͟ ͜t̷a ͢m̶g̴ǫ̡͟ad̶̶c̨̡͜rd́̀ ̵̷̴d͏o͝e̶h ͘͏̧ę̶ņ͟i͏͝ ̵á͘e̕͞r̴d͝ ̀d̕̕e̷l҉̶rs͜ ͞h̸̀ ̸̨aee͘h̢̡͝u̢t̸̡ea̴l̵͞e͠y͠f̸͝ ͢͝sh̢̧ò͡ ̴͝ta͞ ͢͜m̵͘͘ǵ͜o͠a̕d̀͞c̷͏r͘d̵͘͡ ̸̴doé̕͠h̢̀͠ ̶e̶̛͟ni͝ ̵a͏e̡r͜d͡ ̧de̢͡ĺr҉s̢ ̶͜h ͠a̕͘͜e̡e̷͝h͡ut̡e̕͏a̷l͠e͝ý́f̴̸͡ ̨͡sh̛ơ̶ ̨́͘t̷a̛ ͏mg̨̀o̴̢a͠d̸͠c̸͜r̢d͟ ͞d̴͟o̢e̸h́͞ ͘͠é̢ni̕ ̶͞ae͟r҉d́ d͞͠el̕͘r̶͢ş̨ ͏h̨ ̴͘a̶e͡҉͝ȩ́h̨͞ųt̕͞͡e҉̨͟aļ̧ey͡f̨͏ ̡ś̢h̶̡ó̴͏ ̛͝t̷̢ą͡ ͏͏̸m͘g̵̴̵o̶̢͜ad̢͠cr͜͝d̷́ ̕doȩ̵͠h̵̡̀ ̛̕e͟n̷̕i͘͜͢ ͟a̡e͞r̀͢d̸͘͘ ̀͝d̶e͝l̡͞r̸̶s̵ ̸̷̧ḩ́ ̨a̶̢ȩ͜e̴̛h̷ùt͘e̢a͘͝le̶y̷͠f͠ ̷̷̛s͞ho͠͡͝ ̨̕͜t̸́̕à̢͠ m̶̶͝g͞͏͘o͢ą̶̛d̸̢crd̕͘ ͠ḑ̛͡o̵͘͟e͠h͞ ̛́͡e͏҉n̷i̵͜͝ ͞a͢er̵̕d̷́͡ ̧de͝l̴̢r͞s̷ ́h̨͘͞ ̷̢a͜e͠͝é͟h͟҉u̕͟t̴͘e̵͢a̧le̸͡͡yf͡ ̵̧s͏̧h̕o͠ ̴t҉a ͜͢m͝g̸̶̵o͡a͠͏̶d̴c͏ŕ̢d̨ ̸̨̛ḑ͜͜o̶͜͜eh̷̨ ̵͠è̷n͢i̵̧ ̧͜a̡e͘͟ŗ͝d ̀d̛el̶r͢҉s h ͘à̴̢ee̵h̢͘u͞t͞͞͝ea͡l͞҉̨e͠y͜͝f̡ ͡͏s̛h҉o ͝tą̛̛ ͘͜mg̢͜o͏a̛͠d̛cr̴d̛ ҉do͜e̷h ͞͏eǹi ̨͏a͟͡e҉r҉̀d̷̀͘ ̀͏d̷e̕ļ́r̸͢s ̢h̨ ͏a̸͠eȩh̨̢u̵͘t̶̕èa̷ļ̡͟eý͟f̶̡ ́̀sh̶͢o͞͡͠ t̨̡ą ̶m̸g͜o̴a͢d̷̀ç҉r͢d̵̀


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bracket, soaking all
those who stand in its way
in the process!
  • Sources
  • Rips featuring glitches, corruptions, and exploits, or of games particularly notable for glitches
  • Rips featuring unused content
  • Rips featuring music associated with gaming creepypasta
  • Rips featuring Glitch Hop and IDM music
  • Examples
  • ♀:4/ ぉAᴋᴇ́
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  • er the Road Racing ,▓calm4.ogg from Minceraft, Hidden▔Palace▔Zone▔from▔Sonic▔2
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Illustration: ackrostation (@ackrostation)

The Jazz Cats

Sights set on winning, the Jazz Cats join the jam! Shades is ready to cut the competition with his nasty bebop licks. Milk Bowl is preparing the dirtiest chord you’ve ever heard. And sphelonious donk. These three felines will whip out any tune in the Real Book just to taste the catnip of victory.

  • Sources
  • Jazz arrangements
  • Rips featuring jazz standards
  • Rips featuring modern jazz/funk
  • Rips featuring music related to cats
  • Examples
  • ‘Round Midnight, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, So What (Miles Davis)
  • songs by Louis Cole, Vulfpeck, Hiatus Kaiyote
  • The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Eye of the Tiger, songs by Cat Stevens, The Pussycat Dolls
  • The Lick
Illustration: HugelDude (@HugelDude)

Dr. Piccolo

Dedicated to his cause, this Namekian medical genius has stepped up to spread his miracle cure across the globe. He won’t stop until he’s brought about the change he wants to see in the world — and as a side effect, his efforts will be bringing the power of anime to the entire tournament audience. Thanks, Doc!

  • Sources
  • Rips related to medical practices
  • Rips featuring Green & Purple by Kritikal
  • Rips featuring music from anything related to Shonen Jump
  • Examples
  • Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Naruto, Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Dr. Mario, Trauma Center, Surgeon Simulator
Illustration: LarryInc64 (@LarryInc64)

Nico Nico

Coming all the way from Japan, Nico Nico enters the battle! Don’t get too close to Terebi-chan, as many devious tricks are hidden behind the cute face on its screen. The voice samples it emits are just a small sample of the toolset this little television has prepared for the tournament. With the sounds of Miku, Aniki, and many more, this contestant is ready to win the crown and go MAD with power!

  • Sources
  • Rips featuring sources popular on Nico Nico Douga
  • Rips featuring music from popular late-2000s anime
  • Examples
  • Inmu, Ippon Manzoku, Promise, Dance Robot Dance, Cheetahmen 2
  • IOSYS’ well-known Touhou remixes, e.g. Cirno’s Perfect Math Class or Overdrive
  • Fuwa Fuwa Time, Hare Hare Yukai, Luka Luka★Night Fever
Illustration: 813N (@813N_)