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Options, known asOption inSuper Smash Bros., is a menu that has appeared in all of theSmash games. As its name implies, the Options menu contains a variety of functions that help players modify the presentation of the game and the operation of some gameplay mechanics to create an optimal experience at an accessibility level.

InSuper Smash Bros. 64[edit]

Option inSuper Smash Bros.
  • Sound: Allows players to decide between monaural or stereo sound output.
  • Screen Adjust: Allows players to properly center the Nintendo 64's video output on their television set.
  • Backup Clear: Allows players to delete certain save data on theirSmash 64 cartridge (or their digital download file for theirSmash 64Virtual Console game on theWii).

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Options inSuper Smash Bros. Melee
  • Rumble: Allows players to define whichcontrollers rumble, as well as define whichnames will rumble.
  • Sound: Allows players to decide between monaural or stereo sound outputs, as well as define the balance of volume between sound effects and music.
  • Screen display: Allows for control over the deflicker.
  • Language: Allows players to decide between one of several languages that the game should be displayed in.
  • Erase Data: Allows players to delete certain save data from the GameCube'smemory card.

InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Options inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
  • Screen: Allows players to decide between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
  • Deflicker: Allows for control over the deflicker.
  • Rumble: Allows players to define whichcontrollers rumble, as well as define whichnames will rumble.
  • Controls: Allows players to redefine the controls for theircontrollers and save such configurations to theirnames.
  • Sound: Allows players to define the balance of volume between sound effects and music.
  • My Music: Allows players to modify how frequently or infrequently they want a specific song to play on specific stages.
  • Erase Data: Allows players to delete certain save data from theWii's internal memory.

InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Options inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
  • Controls: Allows players to redefine the controls on the 3DS.
  • Sound: Allows players to modify the volume of sound effects, music, and speech.
  • Character outline: Allows players to decide between thick, thin, or no outlines around character models in-game.
  • Damage display: Allows players to decide whether to display thedamage percentages, as well as where they should be displayed if they are enabled.
  • Internet Options: Allows players to modify a number of options related toonline play.
    • SpotPass: Allows players to decide whether or not to receive notifications fromNintendo aboutSmash 4.
    • Data from Friends: Allows players to decide whether or not to receiveSnapshots,Mii Fighters andReplay data from registered friends.
    • Share Info: Allows players to decide whether or not to send data about their playtime to Nintendo.
    • Broadcast: Allows players to decide whether or not to allow theirWith Anyone matches to be available forSpectator mode.
    • Profile: Allows players to modify theirFriend Icon, personal message, andcustom taunt messages.

InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Options inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U
  • Controls: Allows players to alter the controls for the various controller options in the game.
  • Sound: Allows players to modify the volume of sound effects, music, and speech.
  • Internet Options: Allows players to modify a number of options related to online play.
    • SpotPass: Allows players to decide whether or not to receive notifications from Nintendo aboutSmash 4.
    • Share Info: Allows players to decide whether or not to send data about their playtime to Nintendo.
    • Data from Friends: Allows players to decide whether or not to receive Snapshots, Mii Fighters, Replay data andcustom stages from registered friends.
    • Show Support: Allows players to choose whether to be prompted to post support messages after playing onMiiverse.
    • Broadcast: Allows players to decide whether or not to allow their With Anyone matches to be available for Spectator mode.
    • Mic Sensitiviy: Allows players to set the sensitivity of theWii U GamePad microphone when used for voice chat inWith Friends.
    • Profile: Allows players to modify their Friend Icon, personal message, and custom taunt messages.
  • My Music: Allows players to modify how frequently or infrequently they want a specific song to play on specific stages.

InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Options inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate

Options is now accessible through theDashboard. My Music has been relocated to theSounds menu.

  • Smash: Allows players to modify in-game options in Versus Modes.
    • Rulesets: Allows players to modify rulesets for Smash/Custom Smash, Squad Strike, and Tourney.
    • Custom Balance: Allows players to modify the fighters' power. Doesn't apply toLocal Wireless andOnline multiplayer.
    • Echo Fighters: Allows players to decide whether to stack or separate the Echo Fighters, as well as Mii Fighter types, in the character selection screen.
    • Radar: Allows the player to modify the size the radar, or not display at all.
    • Teammate Highlight: Allows the player to highlight teammates in Local Wireless and Online multiplayer.
  • Controls: Allows players to alter the control configurations assigned tonames.
  • Sound: Allows players to modify the volume of sound effects, music, and speech, as well as accessing My Music. Equalization can be set to Normal, More Bass, and More Treble. It can be set individually for TV mode, Handheld/Tabletop mode, and with headphones.
  • Brightness: Allows players to alter the brightness. It can be set individually for TV mode and Handheld/Tabletop mode.
  • Online: Allows players to modify a number of options related to online play.
    • Smash Tag: Allows players to modify their icon and the color of their tag.
    • Taunt Messages: Allows players to choose preset taunt messages for the start and end of the match.
    • Notifications: Allows players to decide whether or not to receive notifications fromNintendo aboutSmash Ultimate.
    • Recommendations: Allows players whether or not to enable recommendations based on the player's activity inShared Content.
  • Language: Allows players to decide between one of eleven languages that the game should be displayed in. The software must reboot every time the language is changed.


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Super Smash Bros.menu items
VS ModeVS Start (Team Battle) ·Rule ·Time /Stock ·VS Options
1P Mode1P Game ·Training Mode ·Bonus 1 Practice ·Bonus 2 Practice
OptionSound ·Screen Adjust ·Backup Clear
DataCharacters ·VS Record ·Sound Test
UnusedDebug menu
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Super Smash Bros. Melee menu items
Vs. ModeMelee (Time ·Stock ·Coin Battle ·Bonus ·Team Battle) ·Custom Rules ·Special Melee ·Tournament Mode ·Names
1-P ModeRegular Match (Classic Mode ·All-Star Mode ·Adventure Mode) ·Event Match ·Stadium (Target Test ·Home-Run Contest ·Multi-Man Melee) ·Training
TrophiesGallery ·Collection ·Lottery
OptionsRumble ·Sound ·Screen Display ·Language ·Erase Data
DataSnapshots ·Melee Records ·Sound Test ·Archives (NTSC only) ·How to Play (PAL only)
UnusedDebug menu ·Debug sound test menu
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl menu items
GroupBrawl (Time ·Stock ·Coin Battle ·Team Battle) ·Rules ·Special Brawl ·Rotation ·Tourney ·Names
SoloClassic ·All-Star ·Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary ·Events ·Stadium (Target Smash!! ·Home-Run Contest ·Multi-Man Brawl ·Boss Battles) ·Training
Wi-FiSpectator Mode ·With Anyone ·With Friends
VaultTrophies &Stickers (Trophy Gallery ·Trophy Hoard ·Coin Launcher ·Sticker Album ·Sticker Center) ·Stage Builder ·Album ·Challenges ·Replays ·Masterpieces ·Chronicle
OptionsScreen ·Deflicker ·Rumble ·Controls ·Sound ·My Music ·Erase Data
DataMovies ·Records (Group Records ·Brawl Records ·Notices) ·Sound Test
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS menu items
SmashSmash (Solo ·Group ·Time ·Stock ·Team Battle) ·Rules
Smash RunSolo ·Group ·Custom ·Select Music
Games & MoreClassic ·All-Star ·Stadium (Multi-Man Smash ·Target Blast ·Home-Run Contest) ·Training · Custom ·amiibo ·Vault (Trophies ·Trophy Rush ·Album ·Replays ·Sounds ·Records ·Tips) ·Options (Controls ·Sound · Character Outline · Damage Display · Internet Options)
OnlineSpectator Mode ·With Anyone (For Fun ·For Glory) ·With Friends ·Conquest ·Share
OtherChallenge ·StreetPass ·Wii U
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U menu items
SmashSmash (Time ·Stock ·Coin Battle ·Team Battle) ·8-Player Smash ·Special Smash ·Rules ·Controls
Games & MoreClassic ·All-Star ·Stadium (Target Blast ·Home-Run Contest ·Multi-Man Smash) ·Training ·Events ·Special Orders (Master Orders ·Crazy Orders) ·Custom ·Stage Builder ·amiibo ·Vault (Trophies ·Trophy Rush ·Album ·Replays ·Movies ·Sounds ·Records ·Tips ·Masterpieces) ·Options (Controls ·Sound ·My Music · Internet Options)
OnlineSpectator Mode ·With Anyone (For Fun ·For Glory) ·With Friends · Online Events (Tourney ·Conquest) ·Share
OtherChallenge ·Smash Tour ·3DS
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate menu items
SmashSmash (Time ·Stock ·Stamina ·Team Battle) ·Squad Strike (Tag Team ·Elimination ·Best Of) ·Tourney ·Special Smash (Custom Smash ·Smashdown ·Super Sudden Death) ·Controls
SpiritsAdventure Mode: World of Light ·Spirit Board (Spirit Board Events) ·DLC Spirits ·Collection (Team Setup ·Inventory (Rematch) ·Level Up ·Dismiss ·Summon ·Activities ·Shopping)
Games & MoreClassic Mode ·Training ·Mob Smash (Century Smash ·All-Star Smash ·Cruel Smash) ·Mii Fighters ·amiibo (amiibo Journey) ·Stage Builder ·Home-Run Contest ·VR ·Challenger's Approach
VaultSounds ·Replays ·Records ·Challenges ·Tips ·Movies ·Shop ·Presents ·Video Editor
OnlineSmash (Quickplay (Solo (Elite Smash) ·Co-op) ·Battle Arena ·Background Matchmaking ·Official Tourney Qualifiers) ·Spectate ·Options ·Shared Content ·Online Tourney (Event Tourneys)
DashboardCollection ·Local Wireless ·News ·Options (Smash ·Controls ·Sound (My Music ·Sounds) ·Brightness ·Online ·Language) ·Help (How to Play ·Mode Guide ·Techniques ·Move List ·Credits)
OtherNintendo eShop ·Sephiroth Challenge