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{{redirect|Solo|the Hero of ''Dragon Quest IV'' who is one of Hero's alternate costumes|Hero}}
{{redirect|Solo|the Hero of ''Dragon Quest IV'' who is one of Hero's alternate costumes|Hero}}
'''Modes''' (sometimes referred to as '''Main Menus''') are various ways to play ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games. The list below shows all the modes of each games and compares them.
'''Modes''' (sometimes referred to as '''Menus''') are various ways to play ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' games. The list below shows all the modes of each games and compares them.


==Comparison==
==Comparison==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|Starter
|Starter
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} | Unlockable
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |Unlockable
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} | Added via update
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} |Added via update
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} | As part of another mode
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |As part of another mode
| {{bg|#C06060}} | <span style="color:white">No longer functions</span>
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{color|white|No longer functions}}
|}
|}


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! width="14%" |{{GameIcon|SSBU|25px}}
! width="14%" |{{GameIcon|SSBU|25px}}
|-
|-
! colspan=7 | Solo
! colspan=7 |Solo
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Classic Mode]]
| align="left" |[[Classic Mode]]
|[[Image:SSB64 Icon.png|25px|link=1P Game|64's 1P Game]]
|[[File:SSB64 Icon.png|25px|link=1P Game|64's 1P Game]]
|[[Image:SSBM Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert|link=Classic Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Classic Mode]]
|[[Image:SSBB Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSBB)|Brawl's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSBB Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSBB)|Brawl's Classic Mode]]
|[[Image:SSB4-3 Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSB4-3DS)|Smash 4 3DS's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSB4-3 Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSB4-3DS)|Smash 4 3DS's Classic Mode]]
|[[Image:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Classic Mode]]
|[[Image:SSBU Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSBU)|Ultimate's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSBU Icon.png|25px|class=invert|link=Classic Mode (SSBU)|Ultimate's Classic Mode]]
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Adventure Mode (disambiguation)|Adventure Mode]]
| align="left" |{{b|Adventure Mode|disambiguation}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|[[Image:SpecialStagesSymbol.svg|25px|link=Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Adventure Mode]]
|[[File:SpecialStagesSymbol.svg|25px|class=invert|link=Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Adventure Mode]]
|[[Image:SubspaceSymbol.svg|25px|link=Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.svg|25px|class=invert|link=Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|[[Image:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|25px|link=Adventure Mode: World of Light]]
|[[File:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|25px|class=invert|link=Adventure Mode: World of Light]]
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[All-Star Mode]]
| align="left" |[[All-Star Mode]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} | {{y}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |{{y}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} | {{y}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Event match|Events]]
| align="left" |[[Event match|Events]]
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|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|-
! colspan=7 | Stadium
! colspan=7 |Stadium
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Target Smash!]]
| align="left" |[[Target Smash!]]
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|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Race to the Finish (disambiguation)|Race to the Finish]]
| align="left" |[[Snag the Trophies]]
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |[[Image:SSB64 Icon.png|25px|link=Race to the Finish (SSB)|Race to the Finish in 64]]
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |[[Image:SSBM Icon.png|25px|link=Race to the Finish (SSBM)|Race to the Finish in Melee]]
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Trophy Rush]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |{{b|Race to the Finish|disambiguation}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |[[File:SSB64 Icon.png|25px|link=Race to the Finish (SSB)|Race to the Finish in 64]]
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert|link=Race to the Finish (SSBM)|Race to the Finish in Melee]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
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|{{y}}
|{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref name="mobsmash">Listed as "Mob Smash" in ''Ultimate''</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[10-Man Smash|10-Man]]
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[10-Man Smash|10-Man]]
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|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}<ref name="centurysmash">Listed as "Century Smash" in ''Ultimate''.</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[3-Minute Smash|3-Minute]]
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[3-Minute Smash|3-Minute]]
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|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[All-Star_Mode#Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate|All-Star]]
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[All-Star Mode#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|All-Star]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
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|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|-
! colspan=7 | Versus
! colspan=7 |Versus
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
| align="left" |[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
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|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Bonus (mode)|Bonus]]
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |{{b|Bonus|mode}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
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| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Tourney (disambiguation)|Tourney]]
| align="left" |{{b|Tourney|disambiguation}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|[[Image:SSBM Icon.png|25px|link=Tournament Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Tournament Mode]]
|[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert|link=Tournament Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Tournament Mode]]
|[[Image:SSBB Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSBB)|Brawl's Tourney Mode]]
|[[File:SSBB Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSBB)|Brawl's Tourney Mode]]
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|[[Image:SSBU Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSBU)|Ultimate's Tourney Mode]]
|[[File:SSBU Icon.png|25px|class=invert|link=Tourney (SSBU)|Ultimate's Tourney Mode]]
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Special Smash]]
| align="left" |[[Special Smash]]
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|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|-
! colspan=7 | Online
! colspan=7 |Online
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[With Friends]]
| align="left" |[[With Friends]]
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| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| {{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[With Anyone]]
| align="left" |[[With Anyone]]
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| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| {{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[For Fun]]
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[For Fun]]
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|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |[[Image:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Tourney Mode]]
| {{bg|#C06060}} |[[File:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Tourney Mode]]
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} |[[Image:SSBU Icon.png|25px|link=Online Tourney|Ultimate's Online Tourney Mode]]
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} |[[File:SSBU Icon.png|25px|class=invert|link=Online Tourney|Ultimate's Online Tourney Mode]]
|-
|-
| align="left" |[[Conquest]]
| align="left" |[[Conquest]]
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| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Official Tourney Qualifiers]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{y}}
|}
|}
===Notes===
<references />


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
[[File:SSB64MainMenu.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
[[File:SSB64MainMenu.png|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
===1P Mode===
===1P Mode===
* [[1P Game]]
* [[1P Game]]
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* [[Screen Adjust]]
* [[Screen Adjust]]
* [[Erase Data|Backup Clear]]
* [[Erase Data|Backup Clear]]
* [[Language]]<ref name="EU">European version only</ref>


===[[Data]]===
===[[Data]]===
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**{{SSBM|How to Play}}
**{{SSBM|How to Play}}
**[[Special Movie]]
**[[Special Movie]]
* [[Sound Test (SSBM)|Sound Test]]*
* {{SSBM|Sound Test}}*
* How to Play (PAL)
* How to Play (PAL)
* [[Records|Melee Records]]
* [[Records|Melee Records]]
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
[[File:SSBB Menu.png|thumb|right|The main menu of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
[[File:SSBB Menu.png|thumb|The main menu of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.
The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.
=== Solo ===
===Solo===
* [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
* [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
* {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}
* {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}
* [[All-Star Mode]]
* [[All-Star Mode]]*
* [[Event mode|Event Match]]
* [[Event mode|Event Match]]
* [[Stadium]]
* [[Stadium]]
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* [[Training Mode]]
* [[Training Mode]]


=== Group ===
===Group===
 
*[[Versus Mode|Brawl]]
*[[Versus Mode|Brawl]]
*[[Rules]]
*[[Rules]]
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*[[Names]]
*[[Names]]


=== Nintendo Wi-Fi ===
===Nintendo Wi-Fi===
 
*[[With Friends]]
*[[With Friends]]
*[[With Anyone]]
*[[With Anyone]]
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**[[Spectator Mode]]
**[[Spectator Mode]]


=== Options ===
===Options===
 
*[[Screen]]
*[[Screen]]
*[[Deflicker]]
*[[Deflicker]]
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*[[Erase Data]]
*[[Erase Data]]


=== [[Vault]] ===
===[[Vault]]===
 
*[[Trophies and Stickers]]
*[[Trophies and Stickers]]
*[[Album]]
*[[Album]]
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*[[Chronicle]]
*[[Chronicle]]


=== Data ===
===Data===
*[[Movie]]s
*[[Movie]]s
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU2CzynZqmI Subspace Emissary]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU2CzynZqmI Subspace Emissary]
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*[[Sound Test]]
*[[Sound Test]]


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' ==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
[[File:3DS Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
[[File:3DS Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
[[File:Wii U Main Menu.jpg|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
[[File:Wii U Main Menu.jpg|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]


=== Smash ===
===Smash===
*[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
*[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[8-Player Smash]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[8-Player Smash]]
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*[[Rules]]
*[[Rules]]


=== {{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[Smash Run]] ===
==={{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[Smash Run]]===


=== {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Smash Tour]] ===
==={{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Smash Tour]]===


 
===Games & More===
=== Games & More ===
*{{SSB4|Classic Mode}}
*{{SSB4|Classic Mode}}
*[[All-Star Mode]]
*[[All-Star Mode]]
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**Internet Options
**Internet Options


=== Online ===
===Online===
*[[With Anyone]]
*[[With Anyone]]
**[[For Fun]]
**[[For Fun]]
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*[[Share]] ({{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} added in version 1.0.5 / {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} available at release)
*[[Share]] ({{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} added in version 1.0.5 / {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} available at release)


=== Other modes ===
===Other modes===
*[[Challenges]]
*[[Challenges]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[StreetSmash]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[StreetSmash]]
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===Smash===
===Smash===
*[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
*[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
**[[Squad Strike|Squad Strike]]
*[[Squad Strike]]
**{{SSBU|Tourney}}
*{{SSBU|Tourney}}
**[[Special Smash|Special Smash]]
*[[Special Smash]]
***[[Smashdown|Smashdown]]
**[[Smashdown]]
***[[Special Smash|Custom Smash]]
**[[Custom Smash]]
***[[Super Sudden Death|Super Sudden Death]]
**[[Super Sudden Death]]


[[8-Player Smash]] is available as part of the regular Smash mode, and so it does not occupy a separate menu item as it did in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
[[8-Player Smash]] is available as part of the regular Smash mode, and so it does not occupy a separate menu item as it did in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
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**[[All-Star Mode|All-Star Smash]]
**[[All-Star Mode|All-Star Smash]]
**[[Cruel mode|Cruel Smash]]
**[[Cruel mode|Cruel Smash]]
*[[Home-Run Contest|Home-Run Contest]] (Added in version 5.0.0)
*[[Home-Run Contest]] (Added in version 5.0.0)
*{{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s
*{{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s
*[[amiibo]]
*[[amiibo]]
*[[Stage Builder]] (Added in version 3.0.0)
*[[Stage Builder]] (Added in version 3.0.0)
*[[Challenger's Approach]] (only if there are fighters that must be unlocked)
*[[Challenger's Approach]] (only if there are fighters that must be unlocked and haven't been)
*[[VR]] (Added in version 3.1.0)
*[[VR]] (Added in version 3.1.0)


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**[[Quickplay]]
**[[Quickplay]]
***[[Elite Smash]]
***[[Elite Smash]]
***[[Co-op (Online mode)|Co-op]]
***{{b|Co-op|Online mode}}
**[[Background Matchmaking]]
**[[Background Matchmaking]]
**[[Battle Arena]]
**[[Battle Arena]]
**[[Official Tourney Qualifiers]]
*[[Online Tourney]] (Added in version 4.0.0)
*[[Online Tourney]] (Added in version 4.0.0)
*[[Spectate]]
*[[Spectate]]
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*[[Shop]]
*[[Shop]]


===[[Spirits (menu)|Spirits]]===
==={{b|Spirits|menu}}===
*[[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Adventure Mode]] <!-- no subtitle is present on the name of the menu option -->
*[[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Adventure Mode]] <!-- no subtitle is present on the name of the menu option -->
*[[Spirit Board]]
*[[Spirit Board]]
*[[Collection]]
*[[Collection]]
*[[DLC Spirits (mode)|DLC Spirits]] (Added in version 3.0.0)
**[[Rematch]] (Added in version 8.0.0)
*[[Rematch]] (Added in version 8.0.0)
*{{b|DLC Spirits|mode}} (Added in version 3.0.0)


===Dashboard===
===[[Dashboard]]===
*Return to Top Menu
*[[Collection]]
*[[Local Wireless]]
*[[News]]
*[[News]]
*[[Options]]
*[[Options]]
*[[Local Wireless]]
*[[Help]]
*[[Help]]


== Trivia ==
===Other===
*[[Sephiroth Challenge]] (Added in version 10.0.0) (Limited-time: removed in version 10.1.0)
 
==In competitive play==
Many modes across the ''Smash'' series have developed their own competitive communities over the years. The most popular mode by a wide margin is the Vs. Mode of each game, which forms the basis for each game's tournament scene. While the exact rules and structure vary between games and region, the basic outline involves at least two players picking a character and a legal stage and playing until one is declared the winner. 1v1 games (often referred to as "singles") are the most popular format, but other formats such as 2v2 (often referred to as "doubles"), Squad Strike, and occasionally free for all and Smashdown matches also take place. Games involving Special Smash have also developed a niche competitive scene, with specific rules and conditions gaining popularity in side events.
 
Single player modes have also developed their own unique communities. Most modes involve the achieving or breaking of some kind of record. Since players do not directly compete with each other in this format, a leaderboard system is often used to track these records. Players will submit their gameplay to the leaderboard for review, where it will be determined if the gameplay is both legitimate and meets all established standards. If it passes, it goes onto the leaderboard. Games that track a [[high score]] like Home-Run Contest and Multi-Man Smash have active communities frequently developing new techniques and strategies to achieve the highest possible score. Modes with a clear end point like All-Star Mode, Classic Mode, Target Smash and Events also have communities that also develop new techniques and strategies to complete the modes in the least possible amount of time, often dubbed a [[speedrun]].
 
Modes that can be played [[online]] have mostly the same rules as offline, though some differ slightly to account for the different environment. There are often penalties put in place in the event of internet connectivity issues, with contingency plans set up in the case of major catastrophes. Some communities require certain modes to be played offline with official hardware, as playing online often means using emulators and unverified hardware, which brings the possibility of inconsistent gameplay and cheating.
 
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version of ''Melee'', the Main Menu is instead named ''Top Menu''. Additionally, it [[Beta elements (SSBM)#Beta menus|was originally going to be named ''Top Menu'']] in English as well, but the final version of the game reverts the name back to Main Menu.
*In the Japanese version of ''Melee'', the Main Menu is instead named ''Top Menu''. Additionally, it [[Beta elements (SSBM)#Beta menus|was originally going to be named ''Top Menu'']] in English as well, but the final version of the game reverts the name back to Main Menu.
**''Ultimate'' uses the name ''Top Menu'' in English, under the Dashboard's "Back to Top Menu" option.
**''Ultimate'' uses the name ''Top Menu'' in English, under the Dashboard's "Back to Top Menu" option.
*Masahiro Sakurai stated in a [[YouTube]] video that he created ''[[Break the Targets!]]'' as an indirect tutorial to play the characters in lieu of a proper tutorial mode. He also stated in the video that he wanted to include a full tutorial mode into ''Ultimate'', but the concept had to be scrapped due to time constraints, a situation he regrets to this day.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icl-jMlz1iY Teaching Players How to Play <nowiki>[Design Specifics]</nowiki>]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==Notes==
{{reflist}}


{{SSBMenus}}
{{SSBMenus}}

Revision as of 21:58, January 9, 2024

"Solo" redirects here. For the Hero of Dragon Quest IV who is one of Hero's alternate costumes, see Hero.

Modes (sometimes referred to as Menus) are various ways to play Super Smash Bros. games. The list below shows all the modes of each games and compares them.

Comparison

Starter Unlockable Added via update As part of another mode No longer functions
Mode Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Solo
Classic Mode 64's 1P Game Melee's Classic Mode Brawl's Classic Mode Smash 4 3DS's Classic Mode Smash 4 Wii U's Classic Mode Ultimate's Classic Mode
Adventure Mode No Melee's Adventure Mode SubspaceSymbol.svg No WorldOfLightSymbol.svg
All-Star Mode No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Events No Yes Yes No Yes No
Training Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stadium
Target Smash! Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Target Blast No No No Yes No
Board the Platforms Yes No No No No
Snag the Trophies No Yes No No No
Trophy Rush No No No Yes No
Race to the Finish Race to the Finish in 64 Race to the Finish in Melee No No Yes
Home-Run Contest No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi-Man Smash Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[1]
10-Man No Yes Yes Yes No
30-Man Yes No No No No
100-Man No Yes Yes Yes Yes[2]
3-Minute No Yes Yes Yes No
15-Minute No Yes Yes No No
Rival No No No Yes No
Endless No Yes Yes Yes No
Cruel No Yes Yes Yes Yes
All-Star No No No No Yes
Boss Battles No No Yes No No
Versus
Smash Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Time Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coin No Yes Yes No Yes No
Bonus No Yes No No No
Stamina No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Rotation No Yes Yes No No
8-Player Smash No No No No Yes Yes
Tourney No Melee's Tournament Mode Brawl's Tourney Mode No Ultimate's Tourney Mode
Special Smash No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Smashdown No No No No Yes
Squad Strike No No No No Yes
Online
With Friends No No Yes Yes No
With Anyone No No Yes Yes No
For Fun No No No Yes No
For Glory No No No Yes No
Quickplay No No No No Yes
Battle Arena No No No No Yes
Spectator Mode No No Yes Yes Yes
Online Tourney No No No No Smash 4 Wii U's Tourney Mode Ultimate's Online Tourney Mode
Conquest No No No Yes No
Official Tourney Qualifiers No No No No Yes

Notes

  1. ^ Listed as "Mob Smash" in Ultimate
  2. ^ Listed as "Century Smash" in Ultimate.

In Super Smash Bros.

The main menu in Super Smash Bros.

1P Mode

VS Mode

Option

Data

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

The main menu in Melee.

The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.

1-P Mode

  • Regular Match

Vs. Mode

Trophies

Options

Data

Only accessible via hacking

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The main menu of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.

Solo

Group

Nintendo Wi-Fi

Options

Vault

Data

In Super Smash Bros. 4

The main menu in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
The main menu in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Smash

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Smash Run

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Smash Tour

Games & More

Online

Other modes

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The main menu in Ultimate.

Smash

8-Player Smash is available as part of the regular Smash mode, and so it does not occupy a separate menu item as it did in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Games & More

Online

Vault

Spirits

Dashboard

Other

In competitive play

Many modes across the Smash series have developed their own competitive communities over the years. The most popular mode by a wide margin is the Vs. Mode of each game, which forms the basis for each game's tournament scene. While the exact rules and structure vary between games and region, the basic outline involves at least two players picking a character and a legal stage and playing until one is declared the winner. 1v1 games (often referred to as "singles") are the most popular format, but other formats such as 2v2 (often referred to as "doubles"), Squad Strike, and occasionally free for all and Smashdown matches also take place. Games involving Special Smash have also developed a niche competitive scene, with specific rules and conditions gaining popularity in side events.

Single player modes have also developed their own unique communities. Most modes involve the achieving or breaking of some kind of record. Since players do not directly compete with each other in this format, a leaderboard system is often used to track these records. Players will submit their gameplay to the leaderboard for review, where it will be determined if the gameplay is both legitimate and meets all established standards. If it passes, it goes onto the leaderboard. Games that track a high score like Home-Run Contest and Multi-Man Smash have active communities frequently developing new techniques and strategies to achieve the highest possible score. Modes with a clear end point like All-Star Mode, Classic Mode, Target Smash and Events also have communities that also develop new techniques and strategies to complete the modes in the least possible amount of time, often dubbed a speedrun.

Modes that can be played online have mostly the same rules as offline, though some differ slightly to account for the different environment. There are often penalties put in place in the event of internet connectivity issues, with contingency plans set up in the case of major catastrophes. Some communities require certain modes to be played offline with official hardware, as playing online often means using emulators and unverified hardware, which brings the possibility of inconsistent gameplay and cheating.

Trivia

  • In the Japanese version of Melee, the Main Menu is instead named Top Menu. Additionally, it was originally going to be named Top Menu in English as well, but the final version of the game reverts the name back to Main Menu.
    • Ultimate uses the name Top Menu in English, under the Dashboard's "Back to Top Menu" option.
  • Masahiro Sakurai stated in a YouTube video that he created Break the Targets! as an indirect tutorial to play the characters in lieu of a proper tutorial mode. He also stated in the video that he wanted to include a full tutorial mode into Ultimate, but the concept had to be scrapped due to time constraints, a situation he regrets to this day.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Must first be unlocked
  2. ^ European version only
  3. ^ Teaching Players How to Play [Design Specifics]

Notes


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Super Smash Bros. menu items
VS Mode VS Start (Team Battle) · Rule · Time / Stock · VS Options
1P Mode 1P Game · Training Mode · Bonus 1 Practice · Bonus 2 Practice
Option Sound · Screen Adjust · Backup Clear
Data Characters · VS Record · Sound Test
Unused Debug menu
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Super Smash Bros. Melee menu items
Vs. Mode Melee (Time · Stock · Coin Battle · Bonus · Team Battle) · Custom Rules · Special Melee · Tournament Mode · Names
1-P Mode Regular Match (Classic Mode · All-Star Mode · Adventure Mode) · Event Match · Stadium (Target Test · Home-Run Contest · Multi-Man Melee) · Training
Trophies Gallery · Collection · Lottery
Options Rumble · Sound · Screen Display · Language · Erase Data
Data Snapshots · Melee Records · Sound Test · Archives (NTSC only) · How to Play (PAL only)
Unused Debug menu · Debug sound test menu
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl menu items
Group Brawl (Time · Stock · Coin Battle · Team Battle) · Rules · Special Brawl · Rotation · Tourney · Names
Solo Classic · All-Star · Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary · Events · Stadium (Target Smash!! · Home-Run Contest · Multi-Man Brawl  · Boss Battles)  · Training
Wi-Fi Spectator Mode · With Anyone · With Friends
Vault Trophies & Stickers (Trophy Gallery · Trophy Hoard · Coin Launcher · Sticker Album · Sticker Center) · Stage Builder · Album · Challenges · Replays · Masterpieces · Chronicle
Options Screen · Deflicker · Rumble · Controls · Sound · My Music · Erase Data
Data Movies · Records (Group Records · Brawl Records · Notices) · Sound Test
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS menu items
Smash Smash (Solo · Group · Time · Stock · Team Battle) · Rules
Smash Run Solo · Group  · Custom · Select Music
Games & More Classic · 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)
Online Spectator Mode · With Anyone (For Fun · For Glory) · With Friends · Conquest · Share
Other Challenge · StreetPass · Wii U
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U menu items
Smash Smash (Time · Stock · Coin Battle · Team Battle) · 8-Player Smash · Special Smash · Rules · Controls
Games & More Classic · 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)
Online Spectator Mode · With Anyone (For Fun · For Glory) · With Friends · Online Events (Tourney · Conquest) · Share
Other Challenge · Smash Tour · 3DS
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate menu items
Smash Smash (Time · Stock · Stamina · Team Battle) · Squad Strike (Tag Team · Elimination · Best Of) · Tourney · Special Smash (Custom Smash · Smashdown · Super Sudden Death) · Controls
Spirits Adventure Mode: World of Light · Spirit Board (Spirit Board Events) · DLC Spirits · Collection (Team Setup · Inventory (Rematch) · Level Up · Dismiss · Summon · Activities · Shopping)
Games & More Classic 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
Vault Sounds · Replays · Records · Challenges · Tips · Movies · Shop · Presents · Video Editor
Online Smash (Quickplay (Solo(Elite Smash) · Co-op) · Battle Arena · Background Matchmaking · Official Tourney Qualifiers) · Spectate · Options · Shared Content · Online Tourney (Event Tourneys)
Dashboard Collection · Local Wireless · News · Options (Smash · Controls · Sound (My Music · Sounds) · Brightness · Online · Language) · Help (How to Play · Mode Guide · Techniques · Move List · Credits)
Other Nintendo eShop · Sephiroth Challenge
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