Tiny Issues with Smash Bros Ultimate Nobody Actually Cares About
They Removed Pikachu’s Happy Sushi Headband
Having every character in Smash history make a triumphant return to the playable roster is a commendable achievement that deserves recognition. Pikachu even got an extra dose of personality by having Pikachu Libre added as an alternate costume; it’s the best version of the electric mouse and should be your preferred option, amigos y amigas y Commodore 64s.
To make room, one of Pikachu’s existing outfits had to go, and lamentably, the happy sushi headband was lost in the shuffle. First introduced in Smash 4, this unique aesthetic made Pikachu look like a sun-damaged itamae from some obscure corner of Tokyo.
You could practically hear it shouting Japanese obscenities at its co-workers in the back, a parallel that I am only arbitrarily forcing into your consciousness because Sonny Chiba would be an excellent voice actor for Pikachu. If he doesn’t take the titular role in Detective Pikachu’s Japanese dub, I will consider it a personal affront.
Sorry, what? Oh yeah, happy sushi headband.
Clearly, the generic ‘sad red trainer hat’ variation should have been the costume that got the chop, particularly since the mildly snazzier cap from X/Y is available, too. One can only hope that this will be the case in a future update. It’s all about priorities, you see.
