The white Fox represents his deceased father, James McCloud, who bears a striking resemblance to Fox and is depicted wearing a white jacket.
The stage's platform is based on the Great Fox, the mobile space headquarters of Team Star Fox, which James served as the founding member and leader in the titular series.
The stage's background is based on the planet Venom where James is killed off-screen during an ill-fated scouting mission prior to the beginning of Star Fox 64.
The rules reference the aftermath of Andross's boss battle in Star Fox 64, where James' spirit helps Fox escape from Andross' self-destructing laboratory.
Other trivia:
In World of Light, the James McCloud spirit is located at the volcano area in the Light Realm, similar to the stage background's volcanic setting.
UltimateSpirits← Sephiroth
Sephiroth
セフィロス
FINAL FANTASY Series
ORIGINSPRITE← Sephiroth
Sephiroth — Sprite Origem
4Troféus← Cloud
Cloud
The protagonist of FINAL FANTASY VII, Cloud wields the enormous Buster Sword, a memento from his comrade Zack. Once a SOLDIER of Shinra, he now fights as a mercenary against the corporation he originally served. His decision to join AVALANCHE’s insurgence, however, will transform his destiny.
4Troféus← Cloud
Cloud (Alt.)
Filling the Limit Gauge allows Cloud to perform a Limit Break, supercharging his next special move. His down special becomes Finishing Touch. With a huge swing of his sword, Cloud summons a whirlwind that inflicts only 1% damage, but boasts brutal launch power. Go for a KO while his foes' damage is still low!
Palcos
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Midgar
List of versus mode stages
Midgar (ミッドガル, Midgar) is a Final Fantasy stage in Super Smash Bros. 4 which was released as downloadable content on December 15th, 2015, as part of a set with Cloud. The stage returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Ultimate, Cloud is fought here for his unlock battle.
Northern Cave
List of versus mode stages
Northern Cave (北の大空洞, Great Northern Cavity) is a Final Fantasy stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is bundled with Sephiroth in Challenger Pack 8, which is also part of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2. It was released on December 17th, 2020.
