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Super Smash Bros. Melee
For alternate box art, see thegame's gallery.
Developer	HAL Laboratory
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo GameCube
Release date	Original release: November 21, 2001[1] December 3, 2001[1] May 24, 2002[?] May 31, 2002[?] August 23, 2002[?] 2002[2] Player's Choice: April 4, 2003[?] April 4, 2003[?] 2003[?]
Language(s)	English French (France) German Spanish (Spain) Italian Japanese
Genre	Fighting
Rating(s)	ESRB: - Teen[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] ELSPA: - Eleven years and older[?] ACB: - Eight years and older[?] USK: - Six years and older[?] ClassInd: - Fourteen years and older[?] GRAC: - All ages[?] SELL: - All ages[?]
Mode(s)	1-4 players simultaneous
Format	Nintendo GameCube: Optical disc
Input	Nintendo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube Controller
Serial code(s)	DOL-GALJ-JPN

Super Smash Bros. Melee is afighting game for theNintendo GameCube. This is the second installment in theSuper Smash Bros. series and is the sequel toSuper Smash Bros. for theNintendo 64. Various characters fromNintendo's popular franchises battle on different stages, also taken from the Nintendo franchises. Many major characters of theSuper Mario franchise make an appearance. The game's major focus is the multiplayer mode, while still offering a number of single-player modes.

Gameplay[edit]

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee, up to fourfighters battle on a side-viewstage with invisible boundaries on each side. When a player hits these boundaries, the player isknocked out.Super Smash Bros. Melee and other games in the series rely ondamage percentage: Whenever a player is hit, they get a certain amount of percent damage. The maximum damage that can be dealt to a player is 999%. The higher the damage percentage is, the easier it is for the player to be knocked out.

General actions[edit]

Mr. Game & Watch uses hisneutral special move to attack Ness.

Players move around on the stages using theGameCube controller'scontrol stick, and can jump by pulling it up, or pressing theX orY buttons. Characters can jump once, though some can perform adouble jump in the air. By moving the down, the player cancrouch or move a layer down on the stage.

A basic attack is performed with theA button. When moving the into a direction, the player can attack upwards and downwards, or to either side. These attacks are usually weak and inflict minimal damage. When the button is pressed repeatedly, the character performs anatural combo, a fast sequence of weak attacks. When the is titled fast and the button is pressed in time, the player can perform a smash attack. These are very powerful, chargeable attacks, which cause a lot of damage.

Character special moves[edit]

SmashWiki article:Special move

Mario using hisSuper Jump Punch special move.

All characters have their own own set ofspecial moves, which are performed with the button, known as aneutral special move. Moving the in a certain direction performs theside special,up special, ordown special move accordingly. The special moves are influenced by the character's individual personality, and have various effects, from doing more damage than with a normal attack, attacking from a distance, or repellingprojectiles. The up special move of most fighters involve moving into the air, making it possible to perform third jump as arecovery to avoid touching theblast line and being KO'd.

Item use[edit]

SmashWiki article:Item

Captain Falcon using aParasol.

Items have various effects, and some trigger by themselves. They appear on the stage randomly, available for characters to use. Characters next to an item can pick it up by pressing. Some items have effects that are activated upon interaction. Other items can be used as weapons, which are usable with the button, or can be thrown by pressing it again with either theZ,L, orR buttons. A character can take damage from being hit by an item.

Shielding[edit]

Kirby using his shield.

When pressing the or triggers, or the button, the character'sshield is activated. These can prevent any kind of attack from a character, exceptgrabbing, or items. With precise timing, shield can reflect any items thrown and most projectile attacks. More powerful ones such as Samus' fully charged charge shot, however, will merely be absorbed by the shield. Yoshi's shield takes on the form of aYoshi's Egg, while all other fighters use a bubble-shaped shield. A shield has decreased power every time it is used, and when the shield breaks, the character will be unable to move for a certain period of time. The longer the player waits before using the shield, the stronger it becomes. The thickness of a shield depends on how hard the player presses on the or triggers, or. Thicker shields have a shorter duration but erode slower from damage, whilst thinner shields erode more from damage but significantly less from time duration. Light characters may even be knocked out by the shield break.

Grabbing and throwing[edit]

Players are able to grab other characters and hold them, to hit the character while they are incapable of either protecting themselves or fighting back. A character can be thrown in any direction, or smashed to the ground. Other characters can be damaged when a character is thrown at them. A character can be grabbed by pressing, or and in combination with, if the player is next to them. The grabbed character can be attacked using the or buttons, as well as thrown in a direction by tilting the. It is possible to break free from a grab, unlike inSuper Smash Bros. Players with less damage can escape from a grab more easily.

Other actions[edit]

In1-P Mode, the player can use the to zoom the camera in or out. InVS mode, it is possible to move in any direction, allowing the player to perform uncharged smash attacks easily. A character cantaunt if the player presses. Some fighters can perform ameteor smash, which sends opponents falling downwards, and the effectiveness of a meteor smash depends on how strong it is.

Fighting modes[edit]

SmashWiki article:Mode

A basic VS battle.

The Coin Battle mode.

There are four standard fighting modes inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. These can be freely chosen in VS mode. The regular matches in 1-P mode only featureStock matches, but theevent matches have differentrules. Any match that ends in a tie between two or more players causes aSudden Death, a quick battle where the fighters (at 300% damage each) battle until only one of them remains.

Time[edit]

SmashWiki article:Time

Players gain points by knocking out other players, and lose points by getting knocked out. When thematch timer runs out, the player with the most points wins. The player can set the option of whetherself-destructs cause players to lose zero, one, or two points. There is an unlockable function that displays the player's points during battle. Time is used by default in VS but rarely in 1-P Mode.

Stock[edit]

SmashWiki article:Stock

Players have a set number of lives. A character loses a life whenever they are knocked out. The last player standing wins. Setting a time limit is optional. The player with the most lives by the end is the winner. This mode is featured throughoutClassic andAll-Star, both of which always have a set time limit.

Coin[edit]

Coin BattlePlayers have to collectSmash Coins and Bills, which appear by hitting an opponent. If a player gets knocked out, they will lose half of their coins. The player with the most coins by when times out is the winner. Coin mode is rarely used in the event matches of 1-P Mode, but is also available in VS matches.

Bonus[edit]

Bonus (mode)Players get points for their fighting style. There are 249 different kinds of bonus points, listedhere. When the time limit has run out, the player with the most points wins. Most bonuses also have humorous names.

Playable characters[edit]

The complete character select screen roster in Multiplayer mode.

Group art of the full cast, excluding Sheik.

Main article:List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee contains a total of 25 playablefighters (26 includingZelda's alter ego,Sheik); the 12 original characters return for this game, while 13 more have been added. 14 characters (15 including Sheik) are available by default, while 11 more can be unlocked. Seven of the fighters represent theSuper Mario franchise and its sub-universes, beingMario,Luigi,Peach,Bowser,Dr. Mario,Yoshi, andDonkey Kong.

Characters initalics are newcomers.

Default characters[edit]

Character	Series	Description	Special moves
			Standard	Forward	Up	Down
Mario	Super Mario	Mario is a balanced character with a variety of moves. He attacks quickly, butjumps low and has averagerecovery. His backwardsthrow can throw almost farther than any other character's throws. HisCape helps deflect oncomingattacks and shoots whatever is being shot at him back to his opponent.	Fireball (article)	Cape (article)	Super Jump Punch (article)	Mario Tornado (article)
Bowser	Super Mario	Bowser is theheaviest and one of the slowest characters. He has powerful attacks, and he can use his weight to crush whomever hegrabs. Bowser is one of the first villains to be playable in the series. His Fire Breath move burns his enemies down.	Fire Breath (article)	Koopa Klaw (article)	Whirling Fortress (article)	Bowser Bomb (article)
Peach	Super Mario	Peach has a uniquerecovery that makes her slowlyfloat in the desired direction briefly. For herforward smash, Peach swings either a golf club, a tennis racket, or a frying pan.	Toad (article)	Peach Bomber (article)	Peach Parasol (article)	Vegetable (article)
Yoshi	Yoshi	Yoshi is a heavy fighter with averagespeed, though he is rather weak, unlike other heavyweights. Yoshi uniquely uses aYoshi's Egg forshielding, but he is also the only fighter who cannot jump out of shielding. Yoshi lacks a third jump, but he can jump very high.	Egg Lay (article)	Egg Roll (article)	Egg Throw (article)	Yoshi Bomb (article)
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong is a strong, heavy, and agile character. When grabbing opponents, he can carry them for a short distance before throwing them.	Giant Punch (article)	Headbutt (article)	Spinning Kong (article)	Hand Slap (article)
Captain Falcon	F-Zero	Captain Falcon canrun faster than any other character. His attacks are quick, and a few are particularly powerful, particularly hisKnee Smash,up smash, and Falcon Punch.	Falcon Punch	Raptor Boost	Falcon Dive	Falcon Kick
Fox	Star Fox	Fox is a fast and strong character. He falls very fast, and hisBlaster candamage enemies without stopping them.	Blaster	Fox Illusion	Fire Fox	Reflector
Ice Climbers	Ice Climber	TheIce Climbers fight as a pair. The player takes control of a Ice Climber and acomputer player of the partner, who generally follows the player'smoves. By changing colors, the player can choose between controlling Popo or Nana. The Ice Climbers have alow reach. A few of their attacks are powerful, as well as their grab.	Ice Shot	Squall Hammer	Belay	Blizzard
Ness	EarthBound	Ness is a slow character who relies on hisPSI attacks. He uses a baseball bat and a yo-yo in hissmash attacks. His recovery uniquely involves directing the ball of lightning to hit himself, catapulting himself towards the stage. He also uses his PSI Magnet to recover damage with certain enemy projectiles.	PK Flash	PK Fire	PK Thunder	PSI Magnet
Kirby	Kirby	Kirby is a light and fairly slow character with weak attacks. He can jump in midair five times. Kirby can swallow a fighter to copy theirneutral special move.	Swallow	Hammer	Final Cutter	Stone
Samus	Metroid	Samus is a heavy character with powerful attacks. HerGrapple Beam is slow, but can grab characters from farther distances. Samus cancharge a shot, which becomes more powerful the longer it is charged.	Charge Shot	Missile	Screw Attack	Bomb
Zelda	The Legend of Zelda	Zelda is a slow-moving character. Her attacks are fairly powerful, but the strongest attacks have a weak range. Zelda can transform herself into her alter-ego,Sheik.	Nayru's Love	Din's Fire	Farore's Wind	Transform
Sheik	The Legend of Zelda	Sheik isZelda's alter-ego. Sheik moves faster compared to Zelda, attacksrapidly and can performcombos effectively, but lacks many powerful moves. Zelda can transform into Sheik at any point during the match and vice versa, though the player can be Sheik at the start of the battle by holding down on the controller.	Needle Storm	Chain	Vanish	Transform
Link	The Legend of Zelda	Link is a character of highweight, medium strength, and slow movement. Many of his attacks involve the use of hissword.	Bow	Boomerang	Spin Attack	Bomb
Pikachu	Pokémon	Pikachu is fast and light. It uses itselectric attacks to damage opponents. Pikachu'srecovery can uniquely be used twice, provided that the second recovery is in a different direction.	Thunder Jolt	Skull Bash	Quick Attack	Thunder

Unlockable characters[edit]

Character	Series	Description	How to unlock	Special moves
				Standard	Forward	Up	Down
Jigglypuff	Pokémon	Jigglypuff islight and has a few powerful attacks. It can jump five times in mid-air and has fasterair speed than the other characters, whilst having the slowestmovement on ground.	ClearClassic orAdventure with any character Play 50Melee matches	Rollout	Pound	Sing	Rest
Dr. Mario	Super Mario	Dr. Mario is very similar toMario. His attacks have different effects (usuallyelectric instead offlame) but function likeMario's. Most of Dr. Mario's attacks are stronger than Mario's, though he moves slower.	Clear Classic or Adventure mode with Mario withoutcontinues Play 100 Melee matches	Megavitamins (article)	Super Sheet (article)	Super Jump Punch (article)	Dr. Tornado (article)
Pichu	Pokémon	Pichu has moves that are similar toPikachu's. Pichu is the lighest fighter. Like Pikachu, it moves and attacks quickly. Whenever it uses an electric attack, Pichu will inflict damage to itself.	CompleteEvent 37: Legendary Pokémon Play 200 Melee matches	Thunder Jolt	Skull Bash	Agility	Thunder
Falco	Star Fox	Falco's moves are similar to Fox's. Falco is slower than Fox, though he jumps higher and has a longerreach. Falco's Blaster fires more slowly, but it can stun enemies.	Clear 100-Man Melee Play 300 Melee matches	Blaster	Falco Phantasm	Fire Bird	Reflector
Marth	Fire Emblem	Marth is a fast character with average strength andweight. He uses asword to attack, and he has one of the longest reaches compared to other fighters. Marth is known for his very good air attacks that can easily string together. Marth's attacks are strongest at the tip of the sword.	Use the fourteen default characters in either Classic or Adventure modes, or Vs. Melee matches. Play 400 Melee matches	Shield Breaker	Dancing Blade	Dolphin Slash	Counter
Young Link	The Legend of Zelda	Young Link's moves are similar to Link's. Compared to Link, Young Link is weaker, lighter, and he is faster. He also has the ability toWall Jump.	Clear Classic or Adventure mode with ten characters, including Link and Zelda/Sheik Play 500 Melee matches	Fire Bow	Boomerang	Spin Attack	Bomb
Ganondorf	The Legend of Zelda	Ganondorf's attacks are similar toCaptain Falcon's. However, Ganondorf is very slow and fairlyheavy, and his attacks inflict the mostknockback. Ganondorf has a unique special attack when pressing and moving upwards, different from asmash attack.	CompleteEvent 29: Triforce Gathering Play 600 Melee matches	Warlock Punch	Gerudo Dragon	Dark Dive	Wizard's Foot
Mewtwo	Pokémon	Mewtwo is a slow character with strong grab and some powerfulthrows. Mewtwo's low weight is attributed to how it hovers above ground.	Play a combined total of 20 hours of Melee matches Play 700 Melee matches	Shadow Ball	Confusion	Teleport	Disable
Luigi	Super Mario	Luigi is a character with average weight and speed and strength that is above average. His moves have many similarities to Mario's. He jumps high, but has slowair speed and lowtraction.	Finish the first stage of Adventure mode with ##:#2:## on the timer Play 800 Melee matches	Fireball (article)	Green Missile (article)	Super Jump Punch (article)	Luigi Cyclone (article)
Roy	Fire Emblem	Roy is similar to Marth. Compared to Marth, Roy's attacks are strongest at the base of his sword, and his aerial attacks inflict low damage.	Complete Classic or Adventure mode with Marth without continuing Play 900 Melee matches	Flare Blade	Double-Edge Dance	Blazer	Counter
Mr. Game & Watch	Game & Watch	All ofMr. Game & Watch's attacks are based on differentGame & Watch games. His speed and strength are average, but hisweight is low due to his 2D appearance.	Clear Classic, Adventure or Target Smash with every other character Play 1,000 Melee matches	Chef	Judge	Fire	Oil Panic

Stages[edit]

There are 29 selectable stages in total, eighteen of which are available by default, while the other eleven are unlockable. Three of these stages return fromSuper Smash Bros.

Default stages[edit]

Stage	Description
Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain	Icicle Mountain is a stage that scrolls up and down at different speeds. It has many different small platforms to jump on, similarly as inIce Climber.
Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Peach's Castle	Princess Peach's Castle takes place on the roof of thecastle of the same name Some hoveringplatforms appear on either side of the small tower. Switches can be activated, making? Blocks appear. ABanzai Bill is sometimes launched into the castle, causing an explosion.
DK Island: Kongo Jungle	Kongo Jungle is set on logs over a waterfall. A small platform also appears to the right, and sometimes logs are falling down the waterfall, creating temporary platforms. Below the stage is aBarrel Cannon which shoots out characters in a random direction when they fall into it.
Termina: Great Bay	The Great Bay stage, based onThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, has two platforms fixed in the water and a swimming stone. TheGiant Turtle sometimes rises from the water, and it can be used as an additional platform until sinking back into the water.Tingle is also seen on the stage with a giant balloon, and is forming another platform.
Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story	Yoshi's Story features elements of thegame of the same name.Yoshi's Island is in the center, and three smaller platforms are hovering above it. It also has a cloud moving below it to catch falling characters.Fly Guys fly by occasionally, carryingFood.
Dream Land: Fountain of Dreams	The Fountain of Dreams stage, from theKirby series has a fountain that forms a big platform in the middle with three smaller hovering platforms above it, with its height varying.
Lylat System: Corneria	The Corneria stage, from theStar Fox series, takes place on theGreat Fox.Arwings fly by at certain intervals to shoot at the combatants.
Mushroom Kingdom: Rainbow Cruise	Rainbow Cruise (NTSC)/Rainbow Ride (PAL) is a moving stage with different environments based onRainbow Ride fromSuper Mario 64. It starts on a floating ship, which falls down after a certain time, and players have to move on over the various platforms.
DK Island: Jungle Japes	Jungle Japes is set on a river, with three ledges made of wood with a house and a toilet house found on them. The players fight on these platforms.Klaptraps jump out of the water occasionally, damaging fighters on contact.
Hyrule: Temple	The Temple is the largest stage. It is based mainly on thePalaces inZelda II: The Adventure of Link. The stage has several different platforms and a tunnel system.
Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island	Yoshi's Island features a setting based onSuper Mario World. The area is enclosed by a slope on the one side and aWarp Pipe on the other. In the middle, there is a hole withRotating Blocks above it, and two groups of Rotating Blocks float on the stage to serve as additional platforms.
Dream Land: Green Greens	Green Greens, a stage from theKirby series, consists of three separated grass platforms.Whispy Woods sometimes tries to blow away the characters, andApples sometimes fall from him. There areBlocks andBomb Blocks that commonly fall from the sky in between the platforms.
Lylat System: Venom	Venom is similar to Corneria, aside from taking place in thesetting of the same name and having the Great Fox face frontward while the characters fight on it.
Planet Zebes: Brinstar	Brinstar consists of several platforms that are held together by organic material or other objects. These connections can be destroyed, causing some of the platforms to hover in the air. Acid sometimes rises from below, burning the characters on contact but also restoring broken connections.
Eagleland: Onett	In Onett fromEarthBound, the battle takes place on a few houses in the village and a nearby tree. Cars drive by and hit characters when they do not avoid them. There are warning signs announcing the cars. The platforms of the drug store in the middle can collapse, but restore themselves after a certain time.
F-Zero Grand Prix: Mute City	Mute City takes place on a largeF-Zero race track. There is a small platform hovering in the middle, and it goes down at intervals, exposing the road.F-Zero Racers will sometimes race into the players, but can also be destroyed.
Kanto: Pokémon Stadium	The Pokémon Stadium looks like a simple stage with two floating platforms. The stage will change at regular intervals into one of four different terrains:Water,Fire,Rock, andGrass, all having different obstacles.
Mushroom Kingdom	TheMushroom Kingdom stage features an environment based onSuper Mario Bros. It has objects likeBrick Blocks and? Blocks, which contain items, as well as falling platforms above two gaps.

Unlockable stages[edit]

Image	Stage	How to unlock	Description
	Superflat World: Flat Zone	ClearClassic,Adventure, orAll-Star with Mr. Game & Watch.	The Flat Zone modeled after aGame & Watch system. Wrenches, buckets, and other tools fall from the top occasionally. Oil can spill over the ground and make it hard for characters to move. Some platforms vanish and reappear at different places.
	Planet Zebes: Brinstar Depths	Play 50Melee matches	Unlike Brinstar, thisMetroid stage features a large round rock platform found inside a spherical cage covered in embedded spikes. There are few floating rocks, which players can jump onto at any time. From time to time, Kraid slashes the large platform which causes it to rotate in any direction, exposing a different side of it.
	Eagleland: Fourside	Play 100 Melee matches	ThisEarthBound stage takes place high on the skyscrapers ofFourside, with wide gaps appearing between them. There is aUFO that occasionally shows up on the screen and can be used as a platform.
	F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue	Play 150 Melee matches	Big Blue is a side-scrolling stage that takes place on top ofF-Zero Racers. Due to the high speed of the vehicles, any fighters that touch the road almost immediately hit theblast line on the left side, knocking them out.
	Kanto Skies: Poké Floats	Play 200 Melee matches	Poké Floats takes place on giant floatingPokémon balloons in the skies ofKanto. Players jump from one balloon by the time the others vanish.
	Mushroom Kingdom II	Obtain the Birdo Trophy	Mushroom Kingdom II is based on a setting fromSuper Mario Bros. 2. Logs occasionally down the waterfall, creating temporary platforms. APidgit flies in occasionally, creating another platform, and aBirdo sometimes appears to spiteggs at the characters.
	Special Stages: Battlefield	Clear All-Star for the first time	Battlefield takes place in space, featuring a big platform and three smaller platforms above it. The only hazards are the gaps on each end of the stage.
	Special Stages: Final Destination	ClearEvent 51: The Showdown	Final Destination does not have any features. It is whereMaster Hand andCrazy Hand are fought.
	Past Stages: Dream Land	ClearTarget Test with every character	Dream Land is a stage returning fromSuper Smash Bros. The only feature isWhispy Woods, who occasionally blows a harsh wind in a random direction.
	Past Stages: Yoshi's Island	Hit Sandbag at least 1,325 feet (400 meters) in Home-Run Contest	Yoshi's Island is a stage returning fromSuper Smash Bros. It has a big platform with theSuper Happy Tree in the background, three other smaller floating platforms above, and three temporarily cloud platform at the edges that vanish when stood on for too long.
	Past Stages: Kongo Jungle	Clear15-Minute Melee	Kongo Jungle is a stage returning fromSuper Smash Bros. It is made out of a large wooden platform with several smaller, sometimes floating ones around it. ABarrel Cannon is underneath the arena.

Items[edit]

Image	Name	Series	Description
	Barrel	Super Smash Bros.	The Barrel contains a single randomitem, which can be released by destroying the barrel. When thrown to the ground, the barrel rolls onward to hit players.
	Barrel Cannon	Donkey Kong	TheBarrel Cannon can trap a character inside. The barrel rotates and fires them out at a certain angle, depending on when the player presses a button. The Barrel Cannon vanishes shortly after appearing on the stage.
	Beam Sword	Super Smash Bros.	The Beam Sword can be used to hit other characters. It is powerful, but the hits are rather slow.
	Bob-omb	Super Mario	TheBob-omb can be thrown at another character to cause an explosion. The Bob-omb walks around after being left on the ground for a few seconds. It explodes either from contact with a character or surface or after a certain amount of time.
	Bunny Hood	The Legend of Zelda	TheBunny Hood makes a characterfaster and capable ofjumping higher.
	Capsule	Super Smash Bros.	The Capsule contains one small item. It can be thrown easily and sometimes explodes when hitting the wall or a character.
	Cloaking Device	Perfect Dark	The Cloaking Device makes the player invisible. They are still damaged regardless of beingclear and harder to hit, but invisible characters do not have increaseddamage percentages.
	Crate	Super Smash Bros.	The Crate contains three different random items. A Crate sometimes explodes when hit.
	Egg	Super Smash Bros.	The Egg contains one item, similarly to a Capsule. It can contain either a weapon or Food, depending on the stage. An Egg can also explode.
	Fan	Super Smash Bros.	The Fan can be used to smack other characters with. The Fan does not inflict much damage per hit.
	Flipper	Balloon Fight	When thrown, the Flipper remains in place, attack others on contact as well as repelling projectiles.
	Fire Flower	Super Mario	TheFire Flower can shoot a stream offire, similarly toBowser'sFire Breath.
	Food	Super Smash Bros.	The player's damage meter is reduced by a small amount, depending on which food they ate.
	Freezie	Super Mario	TheFreezie glides along the stage and can fall off edges. It can freeze other players into an ice block on contact, though fiery attacks will return the characters to normal.
	Green Shell	Super Mario	When thrown, theGreen Shell slides along the ground, being able to hit multiple characters.
	Hammer	Donkey Kong	A massivehammer fromDonkey Kong that can inflict lots of damage unto whomever it hits
	Heart Container	The Legend of Zelda	TheHeart Container reduces the player's damage meter by 100%.
	Home-Run Bat	Super Smash Bros.	Using a Home-Run Bat while performing asmash attack can instantly knock out whomever it hits. The Home-Run Bat is the item used inHome-Run Contest.
	Lip's Stick	Panel de Pon	The character hit by Lip's Stick gets a flower on their head, which is doing continuous little damage. The more often a character is hit, the bigger the flower grows, and the more damage it will do.
	Maxim Tomato	Kirby	AMaxim Tomato can be picked up to reduce the player's damage meter by 50%.
	Metal Box	Super Mario	Hitting a Metal Box gives the player metallic properties, making them heavier. Metallic characters are more resistant toknockback but are less effective at performing theirrecovery.
	Motion-Sensor Bomb	GoldenEye 007 /Perfect Dark	The Motion-Sensor Bomb can be placed on any surface, and it explodes on contact.
	Mr. Saturn	EarthBound	AMr. Saturn can be thrown at a character several times, though it does not inflict much damage.
	Parasol	Kirby	TheParasol can hit other characters. A character holding a parasol while falling glides down slowly.
	Party Ball	Super Smash Bros.	When a Party Ball opens, it releases several items, commonly Food or Bob-ombs.
	Poison Mushroom	Super Mario	APoison Mushroom shrinks a player temporarily. Any shrunken character is weaker and more vulnerable to beingKO'd, though they are more flexible and evasive.
	Poké Ball	Pokémon	When thePoké Ball is opened, aPokémon appears. Most Pokémon attack the opponents of its user, though some attack all players within their range.
	Ray Gun	Super Smash Bros.	The Ray Gun can shoot up to 14 laser projectiles.
	Red Shell	Super Mario	TheRed Shell is much like the Green Shell, except it homes in on characters and does not fall off the stage.
	Screw Attack	Metroid	If a is holding theScrew Attack in their hand, they jump similarly toSamus'Screw Attack move. Any character hit by a Screw Attack take damages and also performs said type of jump.
	Starman	Super Mario	TheStarman grants players temporaryinvincibility, protecting them from all forms of damage, hits, andgrabs. Theblast line is the only obstacle that the Starman does not protect against.
	Star Rod	Kirby	TheStar Rod can shoot a limited number of star projectiles.
	Super Mushroom	Super Mario	The opposite of a Poison Mushroom, theSuper Mushroom makes the player larger, stronger, and harder to KO. Their large size makes them easier to hit and less flexible.
	Super Scope	Super Famicom/SNES peripheral	TheSuper Scope shoots out a limited number of small energy balls, or up to three big energy balls ifcharged.
	Warp Star	Kirby	When picked up, aWarp Star flies a character up into the air and crashes right down, creating an explosion that damages other players. By tilting the while in the air, the player can take influence on the landing point.

Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Like in the previous game, severalPokémon can be released from thePoké Ball item. This time, they come from thePokémon series'first andsecond generations. Each uses a different move from the series.Legendary Pokémon appear far less commonly and tend to have more spectacular effects.Mythical Pokémon are rarer still, but only give a substantial point bonus rather than attacking.

Pokémon	Description
Common
Bellossom	A Flower Pokémon, it usesSweet Scent to put nearby opponents to sleep.
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 usesSoftboiled 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.
Chikorita	A Leaf Pokémon, it usesRazor Leaf to launch a series of cutting leaves in a forward horizontal line.
Clefairy	A Fairy Pokémon, it usesMetronome toexplode,summon fire,summon a whirlwind, orsummon frosty air.
Cyndaquil	A Fire Mouse Pokémon, it usesFlamethrower similar to Charizard, but only in one direction and while airborn. It can be knocked off-stage.
Electrode	A Ball Pokémon that usesExplosion to charge itself before blowing up, launching away anyone near it, including the summoner.
Goldeen	A Goldfish Pokémon, it usesSplash to flop around ineffectually.
Marill	An AquaMouse Pokémon, it usesTackle to run in one direction, plowing through anyone in its way, only turning if it hits a wall.
Porygon2	A Virtual Pokémon, it usesTackle like Marill, but at a much shorter distance and higher speed, which heavily knocks back anyone caught in it.
Scizor	A Scissors Pokémon, it usesMetal Claw to dash forward with its claws out before leaping from the stage, launching opponents it hits upwards.
Snorlax	A Sleeping Pokémon, it usesBody Slam to make itself huge and fall through the stage from above where it was called.
Staryu	A StarShape Pokémon, it usesSwift to fire a horizontal barrage of stars at opponents while following them horizontally. It functionally replaces its evolutionStarmie from the previous game.
Togepi	A Spike Ball Pokémon, it usesMetronome todarken the stage,lodge opponents into the ground,put opponents to sleep,freeze opponents, orinfect opponents with parasitic flowers.
Unown	A Symbol Pokémon, it usesTake Down to fly across the battlefield rapidly with a horde of others. It functionally replacesBeedrill from the previous game.
Venusaur	A Seed Pokémon, it usesEarthquake to stomp the ground and knock away any opponent near its large body.
Weezing	A Poison Gas Pokémon, it usesSmog to emit damaging gas from its body while floating in place. It functionally replaces its pre-evolutionKoffing from the previous game.
Wobbuffet	A Patient Pokémon, it usesCounter to recoil damage onto anyone who attacks it, including the summoner.
Legendary
Articuno	A Freeze Pokémon, it usesIcy Wind to freeze and launch anyone caught in the frosty energy it emits.
Entei	A Volcano Pokémon, it usesFire Blast to surround itself with an enormous pillar of flame that burns opponents who touch it.
Ho-oh	A Rainbow Pokémon, it usesSacred Fire to create a large plume of fire where it flies.
Lugia	A Diving Pokémon, it usesAeroblast to fire a whirlwind-like beam that snakes across the stage.
Moltres	A Flame Pokémon, it usesSky Attack to fly in place, harming anyone that touches its fiery body, before flying away.
Raikou	A Thunder Pokémon, it usesSpark to surround itself with a pillar of electricity.
Suicune	An Aurora Pokémon, it usesBlizzard to summon a frosty twister around itself.
Zapdos	An Electric Pokémon, it usesThunderShock to emit a shower of sparks around itself.
Mythical
Celebi	A TimeTravel Pokémon, it only begins appearing once everything in the game is unlocked, and even then exceedingly rarely. It does not use any move, but gives a large point bonus if found.
Mew	A New Specie Pokémon, it does not use any move, but gives a large point bonus if found.

Enemies[edit]

The enemies appear in Adventure Mode, though they may rarely spawn from carrier items inVersus Mode.

Image	Name	Series	Stage	Description
	Goomba	Super Mario	Mushroom Kingdom	Much like in theSuper Mario series, the mushroom-likeGoombas walk back and forth, damage fighters on touch, and can be defeated by either attacking them or simply jumping on top of them.
	Koopa Paratroopa	Super Mario	Mushroom Kingdom	Koopa Paratroopas are winged variants of Koopa Troopas, flying in a set pattern mid-air. Dealing enough damage or jumping on them will cause them to lose their wings, turning into regular Koopa Troopas.
	Koopa Troopa	Super Mario	Mushroom Kingdom	The turtle-likeKoopa Troopas act similarly to Goombas, but will retreat intotheir shell when dealt enough damage or jumped upon. This shell can be picked up and thrown like an item.
	Like Like	The Legend of Zelda	Underground Maze	Like Likes are gelatinous tube creatures that can swallow characters whole, inflicting damage continuously until the fighter breaks free.
	Octorok	The Legend of Zelda	Underground Maze	Octoroks are purple octopus-like enemies also in the Underground Maze. Their attack is to spit rocks at the fighters.
	ReDead	The Legend of Zelda	Underground Maze	ReDeads are zombie-like creatures that leap on a fighter to attack and drain away their health while attached to them. ReDeads can be shaken off by mashing the controller buttons, but they continue walking around afterward. After enough hits, ReDeads lie down on the ground, with a chance of dropping a trophy, though they reanimate shortly after. The ReDeads of Adventure mode are colored a light brown, but those that can appear from container items are dark brown.
	Polar Bear	Ice Climber	Icicle Mountain	Polar Bears move back and forth, but the fighter can knock them away with a few smaller hits or one powerful hit.
	Topi	Ice Climber	Icicle Mountain	They are blue fur seals that move back and forth, like the Polar Bars. They are round yetis with white fur coats in not onlyWestern releases ofSuper Smash Bros. Melee but alsoIce Climber.

1-P Mode[edit]

Classic[edit]

SmashWiki article:Classic Mode (SSBM)

Mario facesKirby in stage 1.

Classic is based on the1P Game from the game's predecessor,Super Smash Bros. Unlike the previous game, the opponents and the stage are chosen at random, but the matches retain a consistent pattern. For setup, the player has to choose thedifficulty (Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, or Very Hard) and their number ofstock (1 - 5). All battles are in stock mode, with the opponents having one life, and a five-minutematch timer that costs the player a stock if it runs out. There are threeBonus Stages, where winning is optional. If the players loses all of their stock, they are given the option tocontinue to regain all stock, though they lose several points in the process. In any setting except for Very Easy, the player will have to pay coins for the Continue. The players' scores are saved after every stage. They get awarded points for the time remaining when a battle ends, as well as for the damage they dealt. They also getbonuses, just as in theBonus mode. The scores are saved separately for each character, and there is also a total score for all characters combined.

Snag trophies![edit]

SmashWiki article:Snag the Trophies

Snag trophies!

Snag trophies! (Grab a trophy! in the PAL version) is the second bonus stage. It features two small round platforms connected to the center by two wires that can be walked on. The player has an opportunity to collect trophies by knocking them into the circles in the center. If the player falls beyond theblast lines, they can exit prematurely. There is an special bonus for obtaining all three trophies, "Collector."

Adventure[edit]

SmashWiki article:Adventure Mode (SSBM)

The Mushroom Kingdom stage intro

Adventure takes place in settings based on theuniverses represented inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. It features some side-scrolling stages only available in Adventure. Like Classic mode, the player chooses thedifficulty as well as number ofstock for theirfighter. When the player runs out of stock, they can similarly use a continue to regain their stock, at the cost of coins. Players' scores are saved after every stage. They get awarded points for the time remaining by the end of the battle, as well as for the damage inflicted upon opponents. Bonus points can also be received, and special Bonus points are awarded for fulfilling certain objectives, with theSuper Mario-related ones being defeatingLuigi,Metal Mario and Metal Luigi, orGiga Bowser. The scores are saved separately for each character, as well as a combined total score for every character.

The first two stages pertain toSuper Mario, andGiant Bowser is featured as the final boss. In harder difficulty settings, Giant Bowser is fought first, followed byGiga Bowser, an alternate form exclusive to theSuper Smash Bros. series.

Unique non-Super Mario stages[edit]

Underground Maze[edit]

SmashWiki article:Underground Maze

Sheik exploring the Underground Maze

TheUnderground Maze is the third level of Adventure mode inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. It is based onThe Legend of Zelda series. The goal of this level is to find the Triforce, hidden in one of five Battlefield-like areas in the maze. The artifact's location is randomly selected each time Adventure mode is played. The level also featuresReDeads,Octoroks, andLike Likes as enemies. If the player comes across a battle area without the Triforce, they will have to fight Link and KO him to proceed.

Once the Underground Maze is completed, the player is sent to theTemple to battle Princess Zelda.

Names in other languages

F-Zero Grand Prix[edit]

smashwiki article:F-Zero Grand Prix

The level F-Zero Grand Prix inSuper Smash Bros. Melee

TheF-Zero Grand Prix is the eighth stage of Adventure mode inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. After defeating the challengers ofPokémon Stadium, the player will find themselves stampeding across this race track (Big Blue - Cylinder fromF-Zero X, specifically) in the Grand Prix, taking place on an F-Zero Grand Prix race. Being a race track,F-Zero machines will occasionally zoom through this course, potentially doing severe damage. One several floating platforms can be jumped on to for safety along the way. Somewhere towards the end of the course, the player will use platforms to jump across a large gap in the race track. Since F-Zero machines only hover about a foot over the ground, the hovercars will fly right above the player, rather than under them. After finishing the "race", the player will fight Сaptain Falcon inMute City.

F-Zero Grand Prix is the setting forEvent 33: Lethal Marathon.

Names in other languages

All-Star[edit]

SmashWiki article:All-Star Mode

The rest area

All-Star is an unlockable mode. It is unlocked after everyfighter is unlocked. Players have to fight all 25 characters in single-stock matches. Like the Classic and Adventure modes, thedifficulty setting can be adjusted. The player has only one life for the whole mode. Theirdamage percentage does not reset after a battle, but to compensate, the mode has aRest Area that is entered after each battle, and it has up to threeHeart Containers. If the player is defeated, they can stillcontinue, but at the cost of points and coins. The first four rounds involve battling a single opponent in their home stage. Rounds five to eight involve fighting two opponents at a time. Rounds nine to twelve involve fighting three opponents. The 13th round involves fighting 25Mr. Game & Watches in theFlat Zone, five at a time. The players' scores are saved after every stage. They get awarded points for the damage they dealt. Special Bonus points are awarded for not taking any of the Heart Containers, beating the mode on the Very Hard setting, or beating the mode without losing a life. The scores are saved separately for each character, and there is also a total score for all characters combined. The stage that is used is depended on what character plays as player 2. The stages go as follows:

Event Match[edit]

SmashWiki article:Event match

"Girl Power" redirects here. For thePlay Nintendo gallery also called "Girl power", seeNintendo Female Characters List.

Event Matches are missions with a certain goal having to be achieved. Several event matches have a predetermined playable character, but a few allow the player to choose theirs. None of the event matches have any recovery items. The following table provides a rules summary of each of the 51 event matches.

More event matches can be unlocked by winning a certain number of the previous ones and unlocking additional characters.

By playing in event matches, the player's record for each event is saved. Most events are stock matches, and in those the time the player needs to clear the event is saved as a record. For the few events in the Time setting, e. g. Event #31: Mario Bros. Madness and #32: Target Acquired, the number of KOs the player achieves is stored instead.

Stadium[edit]

SmashWiki article:Stadium

In the Stadium, special minigames are available. Each minigame opens the way to unlock one of the Past Stages from the originalSuper Smash Bros.

• Target Test: Here the player can play the "Break the targets!" bonus game as it appears in Classic mode, separately. There is no time limit in this mode, unlike in Classic mode.
• Home-Run Contest: The goal of the Home-Run Contest is to throw theSandbag as far as possible. The player gets aHome-Run Bat to do this. The player has ten seconds to damage the Sandbag before hitting it, so that it will fly farther away.
• Multi-Man Melee: In this special mode the goal is to fightFighting Wire Frames.
• 10-Man Melee: The player has to KO 10 Wire Frames in the fastest time possible.
• 100-Man Melee: The player has to KO 100 Wire Frames in the fastest time possible. When winning, the player can unlockFalco Lombardi.
• 3-Minute Melee: The player has 3 minutes to KO as many Wire Frames as possible.
• 15-Minute Melee: The player has 15 minutes to KO as many Wire Frames as possible. When winning, the player can unlock the PastKongo Jungle stage.
• Endless Melee: The player has an unlimited amount of time to KO as many Wire Frames as possible.
• Cruel Melee: As inEndless Melee, there is an unlimited amount of time. However, there are no items, the Wire Frames are harder to KO, and the player can get KO'd easily at low damage percentages.

Training[edit]

SmashWiki article:Training Mode

The player can practice here. There are no rules such as Stock or Time, and the opponent can be controlled either by the Training menu, and set to actions such as walking and standing, or by a human player. Items can be created to practice with them specially. When the player performs standard combos here, the maximum number of combos is saved for each playable character, and the player can unlock several Trophies when getting a high number of them.

VS. Mode[edit]

SmashWiki article:Versus Mode

Melee[edit]

Mario in midjump

Melee mode allows players to set up the battles entirely for themselves. They can freely choose their characters, the stage, and have a variety of modes to play in. When using names, records are saved for the Melee mode which can be viewed in the Data menu. Up to four players can join the fight, either human or CPU-controlled players. It is possible to only let CPU players fight against each other.

Players choose their characters from the selection screen, and human players can set names for their characters to be displayed above the characters' heads during battle, and also recognizing the battle for their individual Melee Records rating. Multiple players can choose the same character to play as, and the characters then come in alternate outfits for each player. Each character has at least three alternate outfits for the team color red, blue, and green, but there can be up to six different costumes. Some costumes feature gimmicks; for example, one of Peach's costumes looks likeDaisy, and Mario has an outfit inWario's colors. When the same characters are on a team, they appear in different shadings.

The CPU levels range from 1 to 9, with 9 being the most advanced AI. An optional handicap mode also ranges from 1 to 9. The handicap determines how fast a character is knocked out by other fighters, items, and the stage environment. When characters have a high handicap, they are more resistant to stage hazards, and can easily KO opponents with lower handicaps. Whereas, for the low handicapped characters, they can be sent flying (even get KO'd) pretty easily by stage hazards, and will have a very hard time KOing higher handicapped players. If the handicap is set to "Auto", all players will start with a handicap of 5. With the "Auto" handicap setting, the winner of the next match will get their handicap lowered, while the loser will get their handicap heightened. On a side note, unlike inSuper Smash Bros., CPU players can have their handicaps adjusted in this game.

The character selection screen in the camera mode (seeSpecial Melee).

In the optional team battle mode, players can set up to three teams. The characters in the team work together and win or lose the match together. In Coin, Bonus, and Time mode, the points of each team are added and compared. In Stock mode, after a player of the team has been defeated, they can press to rejoin the battle, but takes away a life from one of their teammates. Optionally, the Friendly Fire option can be set, which makes it possible for teammates to (accidentally) hurt each other with their attacks.

The battle mode can be set to Time, Stock, Coin, and Bonus. For Time, Coin, and Bonus, the time limit can be set, and is 2 minutes by default. It can range from 1 minute to 99 minutes, or no time limit at all. The default Stock level is 3, the maximum number of lives is 99. Optionally, a time limit can be set for the Stock mode too. After it has run out, the player with the most lives remaining wins. For the Time mode, it can be determined how many points a player loses when doing a self-destruct. It can either be 1 (default), 2, or 0 points.

A special score display can be unlocked by reaching a total of 5000 KOs in VS mode. It displays the players' current score in Time Mode during the battle, which they would only know after the battle's end otherwise. Another optional setting is the Damage ratio, ranging from 0.5 to 2, default being 1. The higher it is, the faster do all players fly from the screen when hit by stage hazards or other fighters. Lastly, it can be decided whether players are allowed to pause the battle by hitting Start. Turning this off also prevents players from resetting the battle while it is paused by pressing+++.

On the Item Switch, the player can turn off specific items, change the chance of items appearing, or turn off items entirely. It can also be set which player is to select a stage for the next battle. By default, everyone can move the cursor and select a stage. It is also possible to allow only the loser of the last match to select, or to let the players select stages in turns, or to make the stage selected by the computer, either in a set order, or completely at random. When players have unlocked all the stages, except for the Past Stages, they can alter the random stage selection to exclude certain stages from the random routine.

After all preferences have been set, the players get onto the stage selection screen, which once again allows players to choose a random stage to play on. When all competing human players hold+ when a stage is selected, the stage's alternate music track will play during battle, if it is available. When players are playing as Zelda and hold after a stage has been selected, they will start the battle as Sheik.

The pre-match countdown from 3 by the announcer, cheering for characters by the crowd, and unique on-screen appearances for each playable fighter are absent. Instead, the announcer says, "Ready... Go!" at the start of a match, and when the match ends in a tie, the announcer says, "Sudden Death... Go!" at the start of a sudden death match, and all fighters share the same animation of a trophy coming to life. In Time matches, the announcer counts down from 5 during the last five seconds before shouting, "Time!"

As the battle ends, the players get to the battle results screen, where they can view their KO scores, a list of their bonus points, and special statistics about their movements. These lists are available in all the VS Game Modes, except for Camera Mode and Stamina Mode.

Tournament Melee[edit]

SmashWiki article:Tournament Mode (SSBM)

Tournament: In this mode, played as a single-elimination tournament, the winner of a battle passes on to the next round CPU-only matches can be skipped. The number of combatants per battle ranges from 2 to 4. The number of entrants is selected and can be up to 64. It is selected how many humans are among the competing players. The stage selection mode is selected; "Single Random" chooses a stage at random on that every match of the tournament is played, "Always Different" chooses a new random stage for each battle, "Choose First" lets the player select the stage for the tournament in the beginning and "Choose All" lets the player choose a new stage for each match of the tournament. The level of additional computer opponents can be set from 1 to 9, applied to all, or to a random value applied to each CPU player. The rules settings for the battles have the same choices as the VS mode. Each player chooses their character and the tournament begins.

Winner out/Loser out: This mode is for human players only. A number of players fight against each other. The winner or the loser of the match, depending on the setting, gives his controller to the next player waiting for his turn to come. This continues endlessly, until the mode is canceled. Players are free to change their characters while the tournament is ongoing. When they hold down and, their character image changes to aDitto, the placeholder for a random character. Here, too, the number of combatants per battle ranges from 2 to 4, and the number of entrants can be up to 64. The stage selection mode has the same options as in the regular tournament.

Special Melee[edit]

SmashWiki article:Special Smash

This mode offers a couple of different rules settings for the Melee mode. Any records (such as amount of KOs) are not counted.

Special Melee modes
Name	Description
Camera Mode	In this mode, the players can take screenshots. These screenshots are saved on the memory card. The number of blocks a screenshot takes is defined by how many objects are visible on it.
Stamina Mode	As it is seen at the Master Hand in Classic mode, players have 150 HP instead of percentage of damage. The player gets KO'd if their HP hits 0. The amount of HP the players start with, however, cannot be changed.
Super Sudden Death	All players start with 300% damage. This will cause them to be knocked out almost instantly when hit by a strong attack.
Giant Melee	All players are giant, as if they had taken Super Mushrooms. Handicaps do not work properly for this game mode.
Tiny Melee	All players are tiny, as if they had taken Poison Mushrooms. Handicaps do not work properly for this game mode.
Invisible Melee	All players are invisible, as if they had Cloaking Devices.
Fixed Camera Mode	The camera is zoomed out as far as possible, showing the whole stage, and does not move during the battle.
Single-Button Mode	Only the and the button work in this mode, allowing only basic attacks. This mode is designed for beginners, but it renders the and buttons useless. The can still be used.
Lightning Melee	In this mode, the game plays a lot faster, making it hard for players to execute and react on attacks.
Slo-Mo Melee	The opposite of Lightning Melee. The game is a lot slower, making it easier to execute and react on attacks.

Trophies[edit]

Main article:List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee

Viewing a trophy

Trophies can be collected in 1-P Mode, won in theLottery, or acquired on special events, such as playing a certain number of matches in VS mode. There are 290 trophies in the game (293 in the Japanese version, 292 in the PAL version), with several of them representing theSuper Mario franchise. Each of the playable characters have three trophies: One explains the character's backstory in the game they originated from, and is collected by completing Classic mode, while other two explain their background in the game itself. These trophies can be collected by completing the Adventure and All-Star mode with them, or by completing a sufficient amount of VS mode matches with the respective character.

Unlockable features[edit]

Unlocking a secret character always involves fulfilling a certain criteria and then defeating them in a single-stock. All unlockable characters have a unique method of being unlocked, or alternately from playing a certain number of matches in the VS mode.

There is only one method to unlock the stages, and the player does not have to unlock them by an additional battle like the characters.

Soundtrack[edit]

Each stage has a track from the game it is from, and some stages also have alternate music tracks which are not necessarily from the game the stage is from. The alternate music is heard more rarely than the regular one. However, the player can force the game to play a stage's alternate music by holding or when selecting a stage on the stage selection screen. If more than one player is playing, however, every player has to do this action to get the alternate music.

When all stages are unlocked, the player gains access to the Sound Test, where the player can play all music tracks and voices from the game, and might occasionally hear an alternate music track in the menu. Also, if the player uses sound test and then opens the trophy gallery, whichever song was played last in sound test is played in the trophy gallery. However, the music has to loop, or else it will not be played in the trophy gallery.

An orchestrated version of the game's soundtrack was released as a special CD known asSuper Smash Bros. Melee: Smashing...Live!.

Critical reception[edit]

Like its predecessor,Super Smash Bros. Melee received very positive reviews from most critics. The game came in sixth for twoGameFAQs events: the Best...Game...Ever contest and as a poll for the 100 best games ever.Nintendo Power namedSuper Smash Bros. Melee the 16th best game ever to appear on a Nintendo console, and "Game of the Year" in 2001.IGN gaveSuper Smash Bros. Melee a rating of 9.6 out of 10, and ranked it as the 3rd best Nintendo GameCube game, out of all GameCube games released to date. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game a 9.5 out of 10, and it was ranked 92nd on the Electronic Gaming Monthly's "Top 200 Games of Their Time" list. In fact, it was ranked as the 3rd best Video Game of all time during the 2001 Penny Arcade Award Ceremony.

It was praised for its increased number of modes and characters, as well as improved graphics. The inclusion of the Adventure mode and Event Match was highly complimented. Overall, the game's critical reception was very positive, and the game still continues to be a gamer favorite, being frequently played at tournaments alongside more traditional fighting games such asStreet Fighter.

Sales[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee is the best-selling game for theNintendo GameCube, selling about 7.09 million copies worldwide, as of December 31, 2009.

Media[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. Melee media

Menu theme - Theme that plays in the menu of the game.

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Staff[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. Melee staff

Voice actors[edit]

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

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

Through the use of an Action Replay, many unused/unfinished stages can be found. The first is a large, gray stage with the background appearing to be some kind of pub. The music is the same as used onFox McCloud andFalco Lombardi's stageCorneria. This is assumed to be a test stage because of its name, which on the debug menu is TEST. There are three other stages, "AKANEIA" (a possible predecessor toCastle Siege fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, a home world forFire Emblem), "10-2", and "Dummy", which all crash the game when loaded. The last stage is named IceTop, which simply loads Icicle Mountain except without music.

Glitches[edit]

Main article:List of Super Smash Bros. Melee glitches

Ice Climbers freeze[edit]

To perform this glitch, the player should select theIce Climbers, and while wall walking up to the opponent, have the partner grab the opponent. Right as the opponent is grabbed, the main Ice Climber needs to perform Side+B, resulting in the opponent being frozen in place. They can be unfrozen by using a Screw Attack. This does not seem to cause any damage to the disc.

Infinite Super Scope[edit]

There is an in-game glitch to get an infiniteSuper Scope that will never run out of bullets. It is obtained by shooting fifteen small shots then two charged shots and during charging of the third shot the player must get hit, that will result in an infinite Super Scope. If the player throws the scope, it will disappear.

References to other games[edit]

• Donkey Kong -Donkey Kong's red costume is a reference to his original sprite from this game. TheHammer returns as an item in this game.Mario's blue costume resembles his original sprite from this game.
• Mario Bros. - Mario's blue-hatted costume resembles his artwork and arcade sprites from this game. AFreezie appears in this game as an item and a collectible trophy. Mario's green costume resemblesLuigi's artwork from this game.
• Wrecking Crew - Mario's white and black costume is based onForeman Spike's outfit.Eggplant Man appears as a trophy. Luigi's red and pink costume is based off his colors in this game.
• Super Mario Bros. - The stageMushroom Kingdom is based on levels fromSuper Mario Bros. Many enemies appear inSuper Smash Bros. Melee's Mushroom Kingdom in Adventure mode, as well as trophies. One of Luigi's alternate colorations is based off of his colors in this game, including having yellow skin. One ofPeach's alternate colorations is based off of her colors in this game. One ofBowser's alternate colorations is based off his appearance from the international cover of this game.
• Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels - ThePoison Mushroom makes its firstSmash Bros. appearance as an item in this game.
• Super Mario Bros. 2 - The stageMushroom Kingdom II is based onSubcon, the setting ofSuper Mario Bros. 2.Birdo andPidgit appear as stage elements, as well as trophies. Peach's down special move,Vegetable, originated from this game, as well as her ability to float.
• Super Mario Land - Peach's yellow costume is based off ofPrincess Daisy. Princess Daisy also appears as a trophy.
• Super Mario Bros. 3 - The alternate music forYoshi's Island is an arrangement of the overworld theme and the theme forGrass Land.Raccoon Mario appears in the form of a collectible trophy. Bowser's down special move,Bowser Bomb, is based on the ground pound-type move he uses in this game.
• Dr. Mario -Dr. Mario appears in this game as a playable character. His standard special move,Megavitamin, originated from this game.Viruses appear as a collectible trophy.
• Super Mario World - The stage Yoshi's Island is based on theYoshi's Island levels from this game.Banzai Bill andFishin' Lakitu appear as background elements. The Banzai Bill appears as a trophy. Mario's side special move is theCape, which he could use to reflect projectiles. His and Luigi's down special move,Mario Tornado andLuigi Cyclone, are reminiscent of theSpin Jump from this game. TheKoopa Clown Car appears as a trophy. Also, a trophy of Mario ridingYoshi is collectible in the Japanese version of the game.
• Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins - Mario's yellow and purple costume is based off ofWario. Wario also appears as a trophy.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Many of Yoshi's moves come from this game. His second jump is theFlutter Jump, a technique that originated in this game.Baby Mario andBaby Bowser appear as trophies.
• Mario Kart series - Aracing kart appears in the form of a trophy.
• Donkey Kong Country - Donkey Kong's down special move,Hand Slap, originated from this game. Some of Donkey Kong's animations are references to animations he performs inDonkey Kong Country. Also, Donkey Kong's victory theme is an orchestration of the tune that plays when he wins in aBonus Area or defeats a boss.Kongo Jungle, a stage based on the first area ofDonkey Kong Country, appears.Klaptraps appear on the Kongo Jungle andJungle Japes stages, and as a trophy. ABarrel Cannon is used as an item in this game, as well as a stage element on the Kongo Jungle stage and a trophy.King K. Rool appears in the form of a trophy.
• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars - Peach cycles through afrying pan in her forward smash, a weapon she first uses in this game. Her neutral attack is based on herSuper Slap move in this game. Bowser's side tilt is reminiscent of the second hit of hisDrill Claw move, and his side special,Koopa Klaw, is reminiscent of the first hit of his Drill Claw move.
• Super Mario 64 - Many of Mario's moves and animations are recycled inSuper Smash Bros. Melee. Luigi has the same moves as Mario inSuper Mario 64.Metal Mario returns as an opponent in Adventure mode. Metal Mario also appears as a trophy. TheMetal Box returns in this game as an item and in the form of a collectible trophy, andPeach's Castle appears as astage. Princess Peach's Castle also appears as a trophy.Rainbow Cruise appears as a stage, which is based on theRainbow Ride course from this game. One ofKirby'sStone forms is based on the Thwomp design first used in this game. One of Princess Peach'svictory poses has her ending in a pose similar to how she appears on her castle's stained glass portrait in this game.
• Yoshi's Story - The stageYoshi's Island returns from the originalSuper Smash Bros., which is based onYoshi's Story that features theSuper Happy Tree and other characters in the background. There is another stage based onYoshi's Story, which isalso named after it.Flying Shy Guy,Pak E. Derm, andRaphael the Raven appear as trophies. Also, Yoshi's victory theme is an arrangement of the main theme ofYoshi's Story. The various colors of Yoshi, including respective shoe colors, originate from this game.
• Mario Golf series - Peach cycles through a golf club in her forward smash.Plum, a character who appeared in the firstMario Golf game, appears as a trophy.
• Donkey Kong 64 - The music for Kongo Jungle is an arrangement of theDK Rap.Jungle Japes, a stage based onthe area of the same name, is playable inSuper Smash Bros. Melee.
• Mario Tennis series - Peach cycles through a tennis racket in her forward smash.Waluigi, who debuted in the firstMario Tennis game, appears as a trophy.
• Luigi's Mansion - A trophy of Luigi holding thePoltergust 3000 is collectible.

References in later media[edit]

• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - In the Spanish version of the original game,Rawk Hawk in his debut when taunting his opponents upon losing specifically referencesMelee when telling them they are better off playing that for "fighting" (in every other version, he simply says they are better off playing video games without specifying any specific games).
• Donkey Konga: The opening theme fromSuper Smash Bros. Melee reappears as a track in the PAL version of this game.
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl - One of the names that appears when the player presses the "Random Name" button when naming their custom stage is "Melee".Super Smash Bros. Melee's opening theme and menu theme have been arranged for this game. The original menu theme also directly reappears in this game, along with theFinal Destination,Battlefield,Giga Bowser, andMulti-Man Melee 1 themes.
• Super Mario 3D World - There is aMystery House known asMystery House Melee, where the objective is to fight several enemies in a row.
• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U: An arrangement ofSuper Smash Bros. Melee's Battlefield theme appears in both games on the Final Destination stage. The Multi-Man Melee 2,Metal Mario/Luigi battle, andtrophy menu themes also appear in the latter game alongside previous arrangements fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Luigi is seen doing the Green Missile in this game'spanorama group artworkMedia:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - panoramic.png, which is also what he did inMelee's group artworkMedia:SSBM.jpg.Yoshi's newFinal Smash is a reference to his appearance inSuper Smash Bros. Melee's opening.Giga Bowser returns as a boss in Classic Mode and Adventure Mode: World of Light.
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Bowser's back-up plan upon Peach rejecting him is to launch an explosiveBomber Bill onto the roof of her castle, like thestage from this game.

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• In Classic Mode, for some unknown reason, the player never fights againstGanondorf orRoy. Ganondorf appears only as a teammate in Classic Mode, while Roy never appears at all as a CPU player. In addition, Zelda is never a teammate for the player in that game mode. Also, the player only fightsMr. Game & Watch in the multi-man battle.
• Super Smash Bros. Melee is not only the first in its franchise to be Teen-rated, but it's also the first time that any of those Nintendo characters that appear in-game, with the exception ofFire Emblem characters, appeared in a game rated Teen or a foreign equivalent.
• There were three versions of this game released in the NTSC format. The first version was 1.0 NTSC DOL-GALE 0-00, which was the original version with the words "Nintendo's best in 4-player action" labeled on the front. The second version was 1.1 NTSC DOL-GALE 0-01, which was thePlayer's Choice version. The last version was 1.2 NTSC DOL-GALE 0-02, which had the words "Best Seller" labeled on the front. While the first two had the original "Official Nintendo Seal of Quality" labeled on the boxes and the discs, the last version had Nintendo's revised "Official Nintendo Seal" on the box due to the patch being released after December of 2003. Despite this, the seal on the updated disc still says "Official Nintendo Seal of Quality". The instruction booklet was additionally not revised for the last version, retaining the original seal on the copyright page. Each newer version had different patches and gameplay improvements.
• This is the first GameCube game appearance for all of the playable characters excluding Mario, Luigi, and Bowser, whose first appearance in a GameCube game wasLuigi's Mansion.
  • However, Mario and Bowser were not playable on the GameCube until this game, making Luigi the only playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Melee to be playable in a previous GameCube game, asLuigi's Mansion was released beforeMelee.

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