Meta Crystal
| Special Stage Meta Crystal | |||||
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| Universe | Super Smash Bros. Mario | ||||
| Appears in | SSB | ||||
| Availability | 1P Game | ||||
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| Articles on Super Mario Wiki | Behind the Waterfall Meta Crystal | ||||
Meta Crystal (メタ・クリスタル),[1] also known asMetal Mario's Stage,Metal Cavern, and a variety of other names, is the stage on whichMetal Mario is fought in the1P Game ofSuper Smash Bros. This stage can be accessed only in 1P Game or through cheat codes, hacks, or other devices.
Layout[edit]
Meta Crystal has two platforms, one on top of another. The top platform is a smallsoft platform. The bottom platform is the main platform that slants upwards to the right, and downwards to the left.
The stage is quite small, probably to counter how difficult it is to hit Metal Mario offstage.Items have a very low spawn rate.
Origin[edit]
This stage is loosely based onCavern of the Metal Cap, a secret area inSuper Mario 64. It can be accessed within theHazy Maze Cave level by jumping into a pool of liquid metal hidden behind a set of double doors in the Underground Lake area of the cave. Upon entering the cavern,Mario will transform into hismetal power-up form for a short time. Hitting theMetal Cap Switch will activate the greenMetal Boxes in the game, which will allow Mario to transform into Metal Mario by breaking them.
This stage features elements from both levels. The stage's setting takes place in an underground area decorated with glimmering crystals similar to the Cavern of the Metal Cap. The platforms and the wire walls are similar to those found in the Hazy Maze Cave. The large glimmering crystals resemble a design previously featured in the underground levels ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
Additionally, the skybox of the stage, an overgrowth of dark blue crystals, loosely resembles the background of the ice cave levels in theSuper Mario All-Stars version ofSuper Mario Bros. 3.
