Race to the Finish (SSB)
- For theSuper Smash Bros. Melee version, seeRace to the Finish (SSBM).
Race to the Finish (ボスのところまでたどりつけ！,Struggle On to the Boss Area!); announced in-game asHurry to the Battle Stage!) is the thirdbonus game inSuper Smash Bros.'s1P Game. It is a simple multilevel stage with multiple hazards, such as movingBumpers, explosives, andFighting Polygons. Unlike the other two bonus games, Race to the Finish cannot be accessed outside of a 1P game without hacking.
The top level goes toward the right, with a random character polygon there. At the far right. there is an opening leading downward to the next level. This level slants slightly upward to the left, with a barrel generator hanging from the ceiling, dropping an exploding barrel every five seconds. These barrels roll slowly down the incline and explode on contact, dealing 16%. To the left of the generator is the opening to the next level. Another random polygon is there to stall players. At the far is the opening to the second to last level. In the middle of this level are four floating bumpers. To the left is the opening to the bottom level. A third and final fighting polygon is there as an obstacle. The finish line is the opening on the far right.
This stage can be played inversus mode via hacking. However, as the stage is surrounded by walls, it is impossible to KO opponents without exploiting a glitch where immense amounts of knockback (such as smash attacks at over 400% damage) can cause characters to clip through thin walls, and when any player reaches the end of the stage, all players still present win. Using hacks to KO the Polygons in this manner while in 1P Mode (which is very unlikely under normal conditions due to the time limit) reveals that eliminating them all also causes the player to complete the stage.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ボスのところまでたどりつけ！ | Struggle On to the Boss Area! |
 English | Race to the Finish! | — |
 French | Trouver L'arrivée! | Find Arrival! |
 German | Erreiche das Ziel! | Reach the Goal! |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 冲向终点！ | Rush to the Finish Line! |
Gallery[edit]
Kirby in Race to the Finish.
