One of the most memorable characters in Super Mario 64 is Mad Piano from the Big Boo's Haunt course, and the iconic haunted musical instrument has made his way into the original Super Smash Bros. thanks to a crafty group of modders. While Mad Piano may not seem like the most conventional of fighters to be selected for a Smash Bros. title, the official addition of Pirahna Plant proved that anyone can make it into Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. modding community has grown substantially over the past few years with some very creative projects being completed as a result. Mods come in many shapes and sizes such as reskinning existing characters with a character model from a different game or adding stages and music. Players have managed to add Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, Among Us Crewmates, and even Marvel's Thanos to the game's roster via mods. While these are all just simple reskins, one team of modders has worked to build new characters for the original Super Smash Bros.
Smash Remix is a team of modders dedicated to adding new content to Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64, and in the latest update, players now have the ability to play as Mad Piano. Unlike other mods, Smash Remix builds new characters from scratch with unique character models and move sets. Smash Remix's Mad Piano looks as if he were pulled directly from Super Mario 64, and he is equipped with the same nightmare-inducing teeth he had 24 years ago.
Smash Remix isn't just another mod that is used with a shoddy emulator, it actually works with the original Nintendo 64 console. With the release of Smash Remix Version 0.9.5, the mod adds nine new fighters and 54 stages to the original Smash Bros. The nine characters added are Ganondorf, Young Link, Falco, Dr. Mario, Dark Samus, Wario, Lucas, Bowser, and now Mad Piano. Mad Piano may not have been anyone's first choice for a new Smash fighter, but seeing him in action may cause some to reconsider.
With the ongoing feud between Nintendo and the Smash Bros. community, it's cool to see new content in the works from Smash modders. Especially with Nintendo recently targeting Super Smash Bros. modders. Hopefully, Smash Remix will continue to add wacky content like Super Mario 64's Mad Piano to the original Super Smash Bros. without fear that Nintendo will attempt to rain on their parade.
Source: Smash Remix