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Super Smash Bros.
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Developer	HAL Laboratory
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Nintendo 64,iQue Player,Virtual Console (Wii)
Release dates	Nintendo 64: January 21, 1999[1] April 26, 1999[1] April 26, 1999[2] November 19, 1999[?] January 5, 2000[?] Player's Choice: December 21, 2000[3] iQue Player: November 15, 2005[4] Virtual Console (Wii): January 20, 2009[5] June 12, 2009[6] June 12, 2009[7] December 21, 2009[8]
Languages	English Japanese Chinese (Simplified) French (Europe) German
Genre	Platformfighter
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Seven years and older[?] ELSPA: - Three years and older[?] SELL: - All ages[?] USK: - Six years and older[?] ACB: - Eight years and older[?]
Mode	1–4 players
Format	Nintendo 64: Game Pak iQue Player: Digital download Wii: Digital download
Input	Nintendo 64: Nintendo 64 Controller iQue Player: iQue Player iQue Player Multiplayer Wii: Classic Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller
Serial codes	NUS-NALJ-JPN 12021[9]

“Duke it out as your favoriteNintendo characters”

—Tagline

Super Smash Bros. is aplatformfighting game and the first installment in theSuper Smash Bros. series. It was released for theNintendo 64 in 1999 and created byNintendo andHAL Laboratory. Playing as one of a selection of Nintendo characters, players aim to defeat their opponents by knocking them off the screen. The game also features several Nintendo-themedstages and items. Unlike its sequels,Super Smash Bros. received an "Everyone" rating from theEntertainment Software Rating Board.

TheSuper Mario franchise is among the Nintendo franchises to be represented in the game by characters, stages, and items.

Gameplay[edit]

Donkey Kong loses stock toMario, who has KO'd him and earned a point.

Unlike traditional fighting games,Super Smash Bros. does not involve damaging opponents until they have no health left. Players instead begin at 0% damage, and the percentage rises as they take damage accordingly. The more a player is damaged, the farther they are launched. Players compete toKO their opponents by knocking them beyond what is known as ablast line. If a player has not been defeated and can still fight, they return on a platform, which disappears either after a few seconds or when they move off it themselves. Players are invincible temporarily after they exit the platform.

InTime mode, battles end after a certain amount of time. KOs are counted as a negative point for players that are knocked out of the screen. When the match ends, a player that has the most points is declared the winner. If there is a tie, the match transitions to aSudden Death, where the tied players begin at 300% damage, leaving them vulnerable to aone-hit KO, ending the match instantly.Bob-ombs start falling onto the stage after a while if the Sudden Death has not concluded.

InStock mode, wins are focused on how many lives (or stock) one has left by the end, and each time a player is defeated, they lose one life. Like in Time mode, if there is a tie, a Sudden Death match occurs. There is the option to fight inteams, in which one cannot attack their allies unlessTeam Attack is on. If a player defeats their ally with Team Attack on, they earn a point while the ally loses a point. The team with the most KOs wins.

1P Game[edit]

SmashWiki article:1P Game

The Stage progression screen for the Final Stage with Fox as the player's character

Before starting, the player selects a fighter, the difficulty (either Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, or Very Hard), and the number of stock (one to five). If a player loses stock in a match, they do not recover it the next round. Every opponent has only one stock. Every stage has a five-minute time limit by default, but this can be disabled. When the player completes a stage, they receivespecial bonuses, which serve only for purposes relating to high scores. If either the player loses all stock or time runs out in a stage (except Bonus Stages), they cancontinue, which halves their score total, although by quitting, they receive aGame Over.

Training mode[edit]

SmashWiki article:Training Mode

The player is controllingMario while the CPU,Luigi, is set to "Walk."

The mode allows the player to practice and simulate battles for improving skills or for beginners to learn controls and moves, so neither a time limit nor stocks are available. The player can set the CPU's actions to either Stand, Walk, Evade, Jump, or Attack. From the pause menu, the player can spawn up to fouritems at once, as well as adjust the speed from normal to either 2/3, 1/2, or 1/4. Thecamera can be changed from normal to close-up, which follows the fighters close by. The mode uses a unique backdrop and unique background music.

Bonus Practice[edit]

Break the Targets![edit]

Intro in 1P mode

SmashWiki article:Target Smash!

Break the Targets! is the first bonus stage and fourth stage overall of1P Game. It has a unique stage for each player. The objective in this game is to break ten targets placed throughout the stage by hitting them with an attack. Like Board the Platforms, some targets move, while others are stationary. There are no extra lives, so once a player falls, the trial is a failure, and the player is brought back to the character selection screen. A list of the stages can be foundhere.

Names in other languages

Board the Platforms![edit]

Yoshi playing in the Board the Platforms! mode of Bonus Practice

Intro in 1P mode

SmashWiki article:Board the Platforms

Board the Platforms! is the second bonus stage and eighth stage overall of 1P Game. Thefighter has to board all ten platforms, often requiring the use ofrecovery moves. If played in 1P Game, there is a two-minute time limit. The challenge ends if the fighter falls off of the blast line.

TheSuper Mario characters and other Nintendo protagonists each have their own stages, including Mario and Donkey Kong's resembling aconstruction site, and Yoshi (andPikachu's) resembling a grassy land. Obstacles include bumpers, flippers, and spikes. A list of the stages can be foundhere.

Names in other languages

Versus mode[edit]

SmashWiki article:Versus Mode

The Character Selection screen.

The primary mode that involves matches between fighters. The player can both choose their fighter and up to three opponents, eitherCPUs or human players. The player can switch between a time or stock battle. The player can also adjust thecostume of their fighter. After a certain number of VS. matches, players can choose which items appear randomly. There is thehandicap, which adjusts both the attack power andknockback resistance of human players, as well as a damage setting to determine how much damage is needed to KO a fighter, anywhere from 50% to 200%. Once the fighters have been selected, the player can select which stage to fight in.

There are alsoTeam Battles, where fighters are in two or three teams, distinguished by color of either red, green, or blue. Teammates share stock, so if a player loses a stock, this affects the team. If a fighter has at least two stock remaining, an eliminated player can borrow one by pressing the.

Options[edit]

SmashWiki article:Options

The player can adjust a few options, including whether to have the sound mono or stereo, adjusting the screen display, andBackup Clear, which erases all save data. In European releases, the player can also toggle between English, French, and German as the selectedlanguage.

Data[edit]

SmashWiki article:Data

The VS. record of Fox

In the last menu option, the player can view profiles of the fighters. From the VS. Records, the player can see how many KOs, TKOs, and SD's are recorded, as well as press to see how they are ranked. The player can press the button again to view further details, including the amounts of damage the character inflicted or received, the ratio of KOs to TKOs to a specific fighter, and a percentage of how much the player used that character. Lastly, there is the unlockableSound Test, where one can listen to sounds and music from the game, and it can be unlocked by completingBreak the Targets andBoard the Platforms with all fighters.

Playable characters[edit]

The default cast of characters.

Super Smash Bros. features 12 playable characters across variousNintendo properties, eight being default and four of them are unlockable. Of the roster, there are four characters from theSuper Mario franchise;Mario,Luigi,Donkey Kong, andYoshi, although Donkey Kong and Yoshi each have their own logo since they are protagonists within their own games.

Default characters[edit]

Character	Franchise	Description	Special moves
			Standard	Up	Down
Mario	Super Mario	Mario has average speed and weight but is skilled withjumping and attacking. He can throwfireballs, which are bouncy.	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Mario Tornado
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong is one of the strongest and heaviestfighters. He can pick up a fighter and carry them a short distance.	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Hand Slap
Link	The Legend of Zelda	Link is an average fighter like Mario, though most of his attacks involve the use of hissword or projectiles such asBombs and aBoomerang.	Boomerang	Spin Attack	Bomb
Samus	Metroid	Samus is a slow but powerful fighter. She has aGrapple Beam that she uses to grab other fighters, and she can power up her Charge Shot for a stronger attack.	Charge Shot	Screw Attack	Bomb
Yoshi	Yoshi	Yoshi is a fast and middleweight fighter. He uniquely uses aYoshi Egg forshielding. Yoshi lacks a third jump but is unaffected byknockbacks during his second jump, unlike other fighters.	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Yoshi Bomb
Kirby	Kirby	Kirby is a light and fast character. His distinct ability is being able toswallow other fighters and copy their abilities. He can also jump several times in midair.	Swallow	Final Cutter	Stone
Fox	Star Fox	Fox is fast and heavy but has average strength. His Blaster can stun opponents, and his Reflector can reflect projectiles.	Blaster Shot	Fire Fox	Reflector
Pikachu	Pokémon	Pikachu is fast, light, but weak. It damages its opponents usingelectric-based attacks.	Thunder Jolt	Quick Attack	Thunder

Unlockable characters[edit]

Character	Franchise	Description	How to unlock	Special moves
				Standard	Up	Down
Luigi	Super Mario	Luigi uses very similar moves as Mario. He uses stronger attacks, but Luigi is both slower and lighter. His fireballs move straight and do not bounce.	ClearBreak the Targets with all default fighters	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Luigi Cyclone
Captain Falcon	F-Zero	Captain Falcon is a heavyweight, but he is still the fastest fighter. All of hisspecial moves have aflame property.	Clear1-P Game in under 20 minutes.	Falcon Punch	Falcon Dive	Falcon Kick
Ness	EarthBound	Ness is a fast and light character. Ness' basic attacks involve the use of a baseball bat and a yo-yo, and all of his special moves involve the use ofPSI.	Clear 1-P Game on normaldifficulty with 3 stock	PK Fire	PK Thunder	Psychic-Magnet
Jigglypuff	Pokémon	Jigglypuff is both a weak and light fighter. It can multi-jump in the air just like Kirby. If its shield breaks, Jigglypuff launches upward and usually gets KO'd.	Clear 1-P Game	Pound	Sing	Rest

Opponents[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. series bosses

Enemies[edit]

• Fighting Polygons
• Kirbys
• Yoshis

Bosses[edit]

• Giant Donkey Kong
• Metal Mario
• Master Hand

Stages[edit]

Main article:List of stages debuting in Super Smash Bros.

Default stages[edit]

Stage	Basis	Home stage	Description
Peach's Castle	Super Mario 64	Mario andLuigi	Peach's Castle consists of a large platform, two sloped platforms in midair, a moving platform towards the bottom, and twoBumpers. Luigi's unlock match takes place here.
Congo Jungle	Donkey Kong Country	Donkey Kong	Congo Jungle is a stage that slopes in the center and has aBarrel Cannon below the stage. If players enter the Barrel Cannon, they can launch in the direction it points.Neckies can be seen in the background sometimes.
Hyrule Castle	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Link	Hyrule Castle is a long stage. Its only hazard iswhirlwinds, which spawns in one of four spots every 30 seconds, and it can launch fighters upward.
Planet Zebes	Super Metroid	Samus	A small stage where the only hazard is damaging acid that rises every 30 seconds. The unlock match againstCaptain Falcon occurs here, as there are noF-Zero stages.
Yoshi's Island	Yoshi's Story	Yoshi	Yoshi's Island is a stage that is slightly sloped on either side, corresponding to the storybook theme ofYoshi's Story. Three platforms are above the base one, and two of the midair platforms are slanted. There are clouds on the sides of the stage that disappear if stood on for long enough.Goonies andFlying Shy Guys appear in the background sometimes.
Dream Land	Kirby's Dream Land 3	Kirby	A flat stage where the main obstacle isWhispy Woods, who sometimes blowswind at fighters. The unlock match againstNess takes place here, as there are noEarthBound stages.
Sector Z	Star Fox 64	Fox	A stage that takes place on theGreat Fox. The hazard is anArwing that shoots blasts of beams at the players.
Saffron City	Pokémon Red,Green,Blue, andYellow	Pikachu andJigglypuff	A stage where variousPokémon can emerge from the building in the middle, includingChansey,Charmander,Electrode,Porygon, orVenusaur. In the background,Butterfree,Fearow,Moltres, andPidgey can sometimes be seen.

Unlockable stage[edit]

Stage	Basis	Description	How to unlock
Mushroom Kingdom	Super Mario Bros.	A large stage with gimmicks such as moving platforms andWarp Pipes.	Clear 1-P Game with all default characters, and play each stage in VS Mode.

1P-only stages[edit]

Stage	Basis	Description
Meta Crystal	Super Mario 64	Meta Crystal is a stage whereMetal Mario is fought. The is mostly basic aside from two bumps, and there is a small platform over the rest of the stage
Duel Zone	Original	TheFighting Polygon Team are fought here. It is a short, flat stone stage with three small platforms floating in a triangular array.
Final Destination	Original	The stage whereMaster Hand is fought. It has only a basic layout.

Items[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. series items

SmashWiki article:Item

Items spawn on thestage at random. Each of them has their own effect. They spawn on stage randomly and disappear after a while. Some items are used for offense, while some are for recovering fromdamage. The types of items and how frequently they appear can be adjusted from the settings.

Image	Name	Series	Description
	Crate,Capsule,Egg, andBarrel	Super Smash Bros. series	Crates, Capsules, Eggs, and Barrels are all containers featuring a random item. Crates can be broken open or thrown to the ground. Barrels roll if they hit the ground. Capsules and Eggs are the lightest contains.
	Bob-omb	Super Mario franchise	Bob-ombs can be picked up and thrown, causing them to explode. If left alone for a while, a Bob-omb begins to walk before counting down and eventually exploding once it reaches zero.
	Fire Flower	Super Mario franchise	The Fire Flower unleashes a stream of fire, which inflictsflame damage to opponents nearby.
	Green Shell	Super Mario franchise	The Green Shell can be thrown to slide along the ground, damaging fighters on contact. After a certain number of uses, it disappears.
	Hammer	Donkey Kong series	A Hammer is slammed up and down while the user is moving, like inDonkey Kong, and it deals a lot of damage.
	Red Shell	Super Mario franchise	The Red Shell is a less damaging counterpart of the Green Shell that homes in on players.
	Star	Super Mario franchise	The Star makes the user invincible for several seconds, though they still lose one stock if they fall beyond the blast line.
	Beam Sword	Super Smash Bros. series	A powerful sword that can be swung at opponents.
	Home Run Bat	Super Smash Bros. series	If the player charges the Home Run Bat and it manages to hit an opponent, the target is damaged heavily, usually resulting in aone-hit KO.
	Motion Sensor Bomb	GoldenEye 007	The first fighter that approaches a Motion Sensor Bomb placed by another fighter takes damage.
	Bumper	Super Smash Bros. series	An item that remains in a single spot, and if a fighter touches it, they become pushed in a single direction forcefully.
	Fan	Super Smash Bros. series	The item can unleash several quick attacks, each doing little damage.
	Poké Ball	Pokémon series	After being thrown, a Poké Ball reveals a random Pokémon, which uses its move before disappearing.
	Star Rod	Kirby series	The Star Rod unleashes a star projectile, which can be even larger if the player charges it before using. The Star Rod has only a limited supply.
	Maxim Tomato	Kirby series	The Maxim Tomato can restore up to 100% damage.
	Heart Container	The Legend of Zelda series	The Heart Container always reduces the player's damage fully to 0%.
	Ray Gun	Super Smash Bros. series	The Ray Gun shoots a laser projectile that can travel a distance.

Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

A number offirst generationPokémon can be released from aPoké Ball, each using amove after being spawned.

Pokémon	Description
Beedrill	A Poison Bee Pokémon, it summons a swarm of Beedrill to useTake Down on opponents.
Blastoise	A Shellfish Pokémon, it usesHydro Pump to push opponents with gushes of water; however, this also slowly moves itself backwards.
Chansey	An Egg Pokémon, it usesSoft-Boiled to scattereggs across the field, which can be eaten to reduce damage or broken to reveal items or explosions.
Charizard	A Flame Pokémon, it usesFlamethrower to shoot short-range plumes of fire on either side of it back-and-forth.
Clefairy	A Fairy Pokémon, it usesMetronome to imitate any other available Pokémon's ability.
Goldeen	A Goldfish Pokémon, it usesSplash to flop around ineffectually.
Hitmonlee	A Kicking Pokémon, it usesJump Kick to make a single arcing attack towards opponents.
Koffing	A Poison Gas Pokémon, it usesPoison Gas to surround itself with smog that damages opponents as long as they are caught in it.
Meowth	A ScratchCat Pokémon, it usesPay Day to rapidly fire coins from four directions at once around it.
Mew	AMythical New Specie Pokémon, it does not use any move, but gives a large point bonus if found.
Onix	A Rock Snake Pokémon, it usesRock Throw to shower the stage from above with boulders.
Snorlax	A Sleeping Pokémon, it usesBody Slam to make itself huge and fall through the stage from above where it was called.
Starmie	A Mysterious Pokémon, it usesSwift to line up with an opponent and launch a barrage of stars in a horizontal line from a fixed position.

Stage gimmicks and hazards[edit]

Certain characters and objects appear on the various stages in a capacity that affects gameplay.

Entity	Description
Acid	Highly caustic liquid that rises from the pit in Planet Zebes every 30 seconds, often covering platforms. It damages and launches fighters that touch it.
Arwing	The standard ride of the Star Fox team, these occasionally appear in Sector Z, firing their lasers.
Barrel Cannon	A floating barrel that rotates when entered and can be launched from by pressing an action button, it swings back and forth under Congo Jungle.
Bomb	Large, rolling explosives that appear in one section of Race to the Finish.
Brick Block	Cubes of bricks found floating in Mushroom Kingdom.
Bullet Bill	Quick-moving rounds launched by Master Hand as one of his attacks.
Bumper	Automatically deployed versions of the Bumper item appear moving above Peach's Castle.
Chansey	An Egg Pokémon, Chansey appears from the building in Saffron City to useSoft-Boiled, dispensing item-containing or explosiveeggs across the stage.
Charmander	A Lizard Pokémon, Charmander appears from the building in Saffron City to useFlamethrower, spitting fiery streams from its position.
Cloud	Clouds appear to the sides in Yoshi's Island, slowly fading away if stood on.
Cyclone	A small but powerful whirlwind that appears in one of four places on Hyrule Castle every 30 seconds.
Electrode	A Ball Pokémon, Electrode appears from the building in Saffron City to useExplosion, blinking before blowing up and hurting anyone in the blast radius.
Pipe	A trio of green tubes that can be moved between in Mushroom Kingdom, though they are also the home of Piranha Plant.
Piranha Plant	A toothy flower who sometimes sprouts from the pipes in Mushroom Kingdom.
Porygon	A Virtual Pokémon, Porygon appears from the building in Saffron City to useTackle, rushing out at high speed to launch anyone standing nearby.
POW Block	A special blue brick in Mushroom Kingdom that launches all opponents that are on the ground when it is hit. It only appears in certain areas.
Scale Lift	A pair of lifts in Mushroom Kingdom tied together by a rope and pulley. If either lift is pulled high enough to hit the pulley, both lifts fall.
Venusaur	A Seed Pokémon, Venusaur appears from the building in Saffron City to useRazor Leaf, shooting leaves in a straight line in front of it to damage fighters.
Whispy Woods	A surly tree in Dream Land who blows powerful gusts to either side for a few moments.

Stage cameos[edit]

Many other characters appear as mere background cameos in stages relevant to their origin series.

Entity	Description
Bronto Burt	Flying creatures and common enemies to Kirby, they appear in Dream Land.
Butterfree	A Butterfly Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
Buzzy Beetle	A squat, fireproof turtle, one bounces on a spring in Mushroom Kingdom.
Fearow	A Beak Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
Flying Shy Guy	Shy Guys with propellers and occasionally amelon, they appear in Yoshi's Island.
Goonie	Large white albatrosses that appear in Yoshi's Island.
King Dedede	A greedy ruler and Kirby's primary rival, he appears in Dream Land.
Koopa Troopa	A simple turtle who appears in Mushroom Kingdom.
Lakitu Bro	A cloud-riding cameraman turtle who appears at Peach's Castle.
Message Block	Faced blocks that appear in Yoshi's Island.
Moltres	A Legendary Flame Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
Necky	Large vultures that appear in Congo Jungle.
Pidgey	A Tiny Bird Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
Ridley	A gruesome space pirate and nemesis of Samus, he appears in Planet Zebes.
Space junk	Pieces of derelict machines making up obstacles in the space graveyard of Sector Z.
Super Happy Tree	The symbol of the Yoshis' happiness and the centerpiece of the Yoshi's Island stage.

Staff[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. staff

Director[edit]

• Masahiro Sakurai

Chief Programmer[edit]

• Yoshiki Suzuki

Programmers[edit]

• Kouichi Watanabe
• Yasuyuki Nagashima
• Yoshimi Takahashi
• Katsuhiro Sakoda
• Yoshiya Taniguchi

Development[edit]

Super Smash Bros. was developed byHAL Laboratory, a Nintendo second-party developer, during 1998. It began life as a prototype created byMasahiro Sakurai andSatoru Iwata in their spare time entitled 'Kakuto-Gēmu Ryūō' (格闘ゲーム竜王 ?, lit. "Dragon King: The Fighting Game"), and originally featured no Nintendo characters. However, Iwata hit on the idea of including fighters from different Nintendo franchises in order to provide "atmosphere" which he felt was necessary for a home console fighting game, and their idea was approved. The game had a small budget and little promotion, and was originally a Japan-only release, but its huge success saw the game released worldwide.^[10]

Regional differences[edit]

How to Play[edit]

In the Japanese version, the on-screen movements for the "How to Play" tutorial video are less refined than in international versions and are often performed slightly out of sync with the controls shown directly below. International versions made the gameplay sync up more smoothly with the instructions as a result.

Some of the differences in the "How to Play" tutorial video include:

• Luigi does not fast-fall after jumping in the Japanese version.
• Luigi fights back more in the Japanese version.
• Luigi does not taunt after Mario grabs the ledge in the Japanese version.
• The Fire Flower does not fall off in the Japanese version.
• Luigi hits Mario by throwing the Fire Flower when they are showing off how to use items in the Japanese version.
• Mario and Luigi do not face each other when they are showing off how to jump in the Japanese version.
• Mario and Luigi dash sooner when they are showing off how to move in the Japanese version.
• Luigi techs while Mario is showing off the power moves in the Japanese version.

Saffron City[edit]

• In the Japanese version, the banner in the stage background which says "Got a Catch 'em All!" is missing the second T and has a space there instead, which was fixed in the international versions. The font also appears to have been rewritten to accommodate this.
• "Silf" on the main building was changed to "Silph".

Character sizes[edit]

• Mario and Luigi were made a little bigger in the international versions, though Metal Mario remained the same height.
• Kirby is a little smaller in the international versions.

1P Game[edit]

• In the Japanese version for Stage 1, on any difficulty settings except for Hard, Link would stand and not attack (excluding floor attacks) if his damage was below 21%. This was changed so that he moves and attacks immediately after the match has started.
• The Japanese version does not have the congratulatory screens shown after completing the mode.

Point yield[edit]

The point yield for most of the bonuses were altered between the Japanese and international versions.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. pre-release and unused content

Bowser,Mewtwo, andKing Dedede were planned as playable characters, but they were cut.^[11]Peach's Castle initially lacked the sign, bridge and sliding stone block present in the final version.

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  Early version of Peach's castle.

Glitches[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. glitches

3D glitch[edit]

Mario much closer to the camera than usual

The player must be Mario or Luigi and go to the Hyrule Castle (or any stage with a straight wall) and keep rolling into it. If the player does it correctly, Mario or Luigi should move toward the screen or away from the screen, giving the game a 3D effect.

Black hole[edit]

All four players must be Link. At Hyrule Castle (or any place with a straight wall), all four Links should walk to the right, fall into the place with the canopy, and run left against the wall so they are inside each other. Then let the game push them all apart. After this, all 4 Links must simultaneously throw bombs upwards weakly, quickly. After just a few throws, the bombs hit each other and continuously stay, trapping the players within.

PK thunder freeze[edit]

Only two players are required for this glitch. One should be Ness, and the other should be Fox. Choose a stage with a direct line between Ness and Fox (ideally, Hyrule Castle or Sector Z). PK Thunder against Fox's reflector so that the PK Thunder is in direct line back to Ness, and quickly bat the PK Thunder away. The thunder should have two tails, and if it reaches the edge of the screen, the game cannot handle it and freezes.

Reception[edit]

Super Smash Bros. received mostly positive reviews, with criticism mostly directed towards the game's single-player mode.^[12] GameSpot's former editorial director, Jeff Gerstmann, noted the single-player game "won't exactly last a long time".^[12] Instead, he praised the multi-player portion of the game, saying that it is "extremely simple to learn".^[12] He also praised the game's music, calling it "amazing". GameCritics.com's Dale Weir describedSuper Smash Bros. as "the most original fighting game on the market and possibly the best multiplayer game on any system".^[13] There were criticisms, however, such as the game's scoring being difficult to follow. In addition, the single-player mode was criticized for its perceived difficulty and lack of features. It was erroneously defined as aSuper Mario game by GameTrailers when they listed their ten picks of the bestSuper Mario games.^[14] It was given an Editors' choice award from IGN.^[15]

InNintendo Power's review, they praise the game for its lively graphics and sound design and ease of control, but does criticize the game for having repetitive music. Satisfaction has the lower score of 7.3/10 while play control scored the highest at 8.2/10.^[16]

Sales[edit]

Super Smash Bros. was commercially successful, and quickly became aPlayer's Choice title.Super Smash Bros. is the fifth best-selling game for the Nintendo 64, selling 5.55 million copies worldwide; 1.97 million copies were sold in Japan,^[17] 2.93 million have been sold in North America,^[18] and 650,000 have been sold elsewhere, as of December 31, 2009.

Promotion[edit]

SmashWiki article:Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99

A promotional event known as "Slamfest '99" was held at theMGM Grand Adventures Theme Park on April 24th, 1999, organized by Nintendo of America and public relations agency Golin/Harris International, Inc. It consisted in a staged wrestling match between mascots of Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Pikachu, the same ones used in one of the game's North American commercials. It was also broadcasted live on the event's website and it could be rewatched for several months after its conclusion using theRealPlayer G2 application.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Super Smash Bros.

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References to other games[edit]

Donkey Kong

• One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on his original outfit.
• One of Donkey Kong's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of his sprite.
• TheNintendo Power ad for the game indirectly alludes to Mario and Donkey Kong's origins as rivals by mentioning off-handedly that Mario and Donkey Kong have not "duked it out" for more than a decade (despite multiple games featuring the two fighting being released between the two games).

Mario Bros.

• One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of Luigi's artwork from this game.

Wrecking Crew

• One of Mario's alternate costumes is based onForeman Spike's colors.
• One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on the outfit from the key artwork.
• One of Luigi's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of his sprite.

Super Mario Bros.

• The Mushroom Kingdom stage refers to the original game with a flagpole and a castle.
• One of Luigi's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of his sprite.
• Mario's taunt is based on his idle sprite and animation for transforming intoSuper Mario from this game.
  • The power-up and damage sound effects from this game play during said taunt.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

• Red Piranha Plants appear in the Mushroom Kingdom stage, using their appearance from this game.

Super Mario World

• Luigi's default costume is based on the color scheme of his sprite.
• Three of Yoshi's alternate costumes are based on the Red, Blue and Yellow Yoshis.

Mario Kart series

• TheNintendo Power ad when announcingSuper Smash Bros alludes to bothSuper Mario Kart andMario Kart 64 when stating that Nintendo's famous cast had previously "raced go-karts" when announcing their new role in the fighting ring.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

• One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme ofWario.

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

• Two of Donkey Kong's alternate costumes are based on the color scheme of his sprites on both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color screens.

Donkey Kong Country

• TheCongo Jungle stage is based on this game.
• Donkey Kong's 1P Mode ending uses artwork fromDonkey Kong Country.
• TheHand Slap returns.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

• Two of Yoshi's alternate costumes are based on the Cyan and Pink Yoshis.

Super Mario 64

• Mario and Yoshi's default costumes are based on their in-game models.
• Some of Mario's moves are taken fromSuper Mario 64.
• Mario's character portrait on the character selection screen is based onartwork from this game.
• ThePeach's Castle stage is based on this game.

Yoshi's Story

• TheYoshi's Island stage is based on this game.
• Yoshi's 1P Mode ending, where Yoshi is trapped in a frame, references the plot ofYoshi's Story where Baby Bowser curses Yoshi's Island to become a storybook.

Mario Party

• TheNintendo Power ad when announcingSuper Smash Bros. alludes toMario Party when stating that Nintendo's famous cast had previously "partied heartily" when announcing their new role in the fighting ring.

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Paper Mario

• In both games,Fire Flowers emit fire instead of transforming Mario.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• The Yoshi's Island, Congo Jungle (under the name "Kongo Jungle"), and Dream Land stages return, all looking near identical to their appearance inSuper Smash Bros.
• Metal Mario returns as an opponent in Classic Mode,Melee's equivalent to 1P Game.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

• The Peach's Castle, Hyrule Castle, and Dream Land stages return in both versions, all looking near identical to their appearance inSuper Smash Bros.
  • The Congo Jungle (under the name "Kongo Jungle") stage returns exclusively in the Wii U version.
• A fewconquests reference this game.
  • One team in the "Spoilers!" conquest is made up of the unlockable characters from this game: Luigi, Jigglypuff, Ness, and Captain Falcon.
  • The teams in the "Smashing Since Before It Was Cool" conquest are made up all 12 playable characters in this game.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• The Peach's Castle, Congo Jungle (under the name "Kongo Jungle"), Hyrule Castle, Yoshi's Island (under the name "Super Happy Tree"), Dream Land, and Saffron City stages return, all looking near identical to their appearance inSuper Smash Bros.
  • The Mushroom Kingdom stage also returns, though it has been redesigned to look closer toSuper Mario Bros.
• The starting roster consists of the eight starting fighters from this game.

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