User:Awesomelink234/Smash character familiarity and experience
I will be listing all Smash characters and whether I knew who they were before their reveals (or before I played Brawl or Melee for the first time) and whether I've played and beaten their origin games (for origin games, I'll use the same ones here). My memory of when I was around 5 and 6 is a bit hazy, so this may not be 100% accurate. Everyone debuting in Smash 4 onwards will be, though. If a character was leaked, it'll be based off whether or not I knew them before the leak (only Nintendo's mistakes and leaked gameplay footage, and that includes stuff like the Castlevania and SNK leaks). For unlockable Smash 4 newcomers, I'll base it off of before I first saw them ingame anywhere (e.g. Twitch livestream). If I've never played/beaten the origin game but have done so with a remaster/remake of said game, I'll still count it.
| Character | If I knew them prior to reveal | If I've played their origin game | If I've beaten their origin game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | Y | Y (Donkey Kong) | Y |
| Donkey Kong | Y | Y (Donkey Kong) | Y |
| Link | Y | Y (The Legend of Zelda) | Y |
| Samus | N | Y (Metroid) | Y |
| Yoshi | Y | Y (Super Mario World) | Y |
| Kirby | Y | Y (Kirby's Dream Land) | Y |
| Fox | Y | Y (Star Fox) | N |
| Pikachu | Y | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Luigi | Y | Y (Mario Bros.) | N |
| Ness | N | Y (EarthBound) | Y |
| Captain Falcon | N | Y (F-Zero) | N |
| Jigglypuff | Y | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Peach | Y | Y (Super Mario Bros.) | Y |
| Bowser | Y | Y (Super Mario Bros.) | Y |
| Ice Climbers | N | Y (Ice Climber) | N |
| Sheik | N | Y (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | Y |
| Zelda | Y | Y (The Legend of Zelda) | Y |
| Dr. Mario | N | Y (Dr. Mario) | N |
| Pichu | N | Y (Pokémon Gold and Silver) | Y |
| Falco | ??? | Y (Star Fox) | N |
| Marth | N | N (Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light) | N |
| Young Link | N | Y (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | Y |
| Ganondorf | Y | Y (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | Y |
| Mewtwo | Y | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Roy | N | N (Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade) | N |
| Mr. Game & Watch | N | N (Ball) | N |
| Meta Knight | N | Y (Kirby's Adventure) | Y |
| Pit | N | Y (Kid Icarus) | N |
| Zero Suit Samus | N | N (Metroid: Zero Mission) | N |
| Wario | Y | Y (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins) | N |
| Snake | N | N (Metal Gear) | N |
| Ike | N | N (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance) | N |
| Pokémon Trainer (Red specifically) | ??? | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Squirtle | Y | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Ivysaur | ??? | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Charizard | Y | Y (Pokémon Red and Green) | Y |
| Diddy Kong | N | Y (Donkey Kong Country) | N |
| Lucas | N | Y (Mother 3) | N |
| Sonic | Y | Y (Sonic the Hedgehog) | Y |
| King Dedede | N | Y (Kirby's Dream Land) | Y |
| Olimar | N | N (Pikmin) | N |
| Lucario | Y | Y (Pokémon Diamond & Pearl) | Y |
| R.O.B. | N | N (Stack-Up) | N |
| Toon Link | N | Y (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) | Y |
| Wolf | N | Y (Star Fox 64) | N |
| Villager | Y | Y (Dōbutsu no Mori) | Y |
| Mega Man | Y | Y (Mega Man) | Y |
| Wii Fit Trainer | Y | Y (Wii Fit) | N |
| Rosalina & Luma | Y | Y (Super Mario Galaxy) | Y |
| Greninja | Y | Y (Pokémon X and Y) | Y |
| Mii | Y | Y (Wii Sports) | N |
| Palutena | Y | Y (Kid Icarus) | N |
| Pac-Man | Y | Y (Pac-Man) | N |
| Robin | N | Y (Fire Emblem Awakening) | N |
| Lucina | N | Y (Fire Emblem Awakening) | N |
| Shulk | N | Y (Xenoblade Chronicles) | N |
| Dark Pit | Y | Y (Kid Icarus: Uprising) | Y |
| Bowser Jr. | Y | Y (Super Mario Sunshine) | Y |
| Duck Hunt | Y | Y (Duck Hunt) | N |
| Ryu | Y | N (Street Fighter) | N |
| Cloud | Y | Y (Final Fantasy VII) | N |
| Corrin | N | N (Fire Emblem Fates) | N |
| Bayonetta | Y | N (Bayonetta) | N |
| Inkling | Y | Y (Splatoon) | Y |
| Daisy | Y | Y (Super Mario Land) | Y |
| Ridley | Y | Y (Metroid) | Y |
| Simon | Y | Y (Castlevania) | N |
| Richter | N | N (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood) | N |
| Chrom | Y | Y (Fire Emblem Awakening) | N |
| Dark Samus | Y | N (Metroid Prime 2: Echoes) | N |
| King K. Rool | Y | Y (Donkey Kong Country) | N |
| Isabelle | Y | Y (Animal Crossing: New Leaf) | Y |
| Ken | Y | N (Street Fighter) | N |
| Incineroar | Y | Y (Pokémon Sun and Moon) | Y |
| Piranha Plant | Y | Y (Super Mario Bros.) | Y |
| Joker | N | Y (Persona 5) | Y |
| Hero | Y | N (Dragon Quest III, IV, VII, XI) | N |
| Banjo & Kazooie | Y | Y (Banjo-Kazooie) | N |
| Terry | N | N (Fatal Fury: King of Fighters) | N |
| Byleth | Y | N (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) | N |
| Min Min | Y | Y (ARMS) | Y |
| Steve | Y | Y (Minecraft) | N |
| Sephiroth | Y | Y (Final Fantasy VII) | N |
| Pyra | Y | N (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) | N |
| Mythra | Y | N (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) | N |
| Kazuya | Y | N (Tekken) | N |
| Sora | Y | Y (Kingdom Hearts) | Y |
