The desire to see Scorpion and Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat join the Super Smash Bros. roster has been expressed by Ed Boon, the co-creator of Mortal Kombat. The Super Smash Bros. series is known for its diverse collection of characters, allowing players to control a range of fighters including Pikachu and Solid Snake. Boon has taken notice of this and stated his openness to collaborating with Nintendo to include the iconic Mortal Kombat characters in the game, despite their violent nature.
In an interview with Axios, Boon revealed his willingness to offer Scorpion and Sub-Zero to Super Smash Bros. without any hesitation. These two characters possess iconic designs within the Mortal Kombat series, making them ideal candidates for inclusion. Boon further emphasized his interest in seeing Scorpion’s signature “get over here!” move incorporated into the game, albeit with a toned-down level of violence.
Although Nintendo has never approached the Mortal Kombat team for a crossover, it is not entirely far-fetched considering that characters from other mature-themed games, such as Snake and Bayonetta, have already joined the Super Smash Bros. roster. The reveal trailer for Sephiroth even featured a moment where it appeared Mario had been impaled, indicating the potential for creative surprises. Adapting Scorpion for Super Smash Bros. does not necessarily require replicating the graphic portrayal shown in the featured image of this article, but it would certainly be a bold and exciting addition.
It should be noted that the Mortal Kombat series has previously demonstrated the ability to tone down its violence. In 2008, Mortal Kombat vs. DC achieved a teen rating by reducing some of the graphic content to accommodate the superhero crossover. This irony is further highlighted by the Mortal Kombat developers’ subsequent work on the Injustice series, which returned to a more mature tone. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that Mortal Kombat even had a Saturday morning cartoon in the 1990s, despite the questionable suitability of the games for its target audience.