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A '''demo''', a shortened term for "demonstration", is a special playable teaser for a video game distributed digitally to players to give them a chance to try a game before they buy it. Developers may also bring demos to conventions in order to | A '''demo''', a shortened term for "demonstration", is a special playable teaser for a video game distributed digitally to players to give them a chance to try a game before they buy it. Developers may also bring demos to conventions in order to promote and garner interest in the game. Prior to the popularization of digital downloads, demos were distributed through "demo discs" either to other retailers or as bonuses in gaming magazines. Demos typically would be a largely complete version of a game, but some contained content that was changed or removed entirely. Generally, a demo of a game has many features limited or removed entirely, but some will contain the full game and block it off with the use of a timer or other means. | ||
==In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''== | ==In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
In Japan, two demo discs were distributed for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. One was a standard demo disc and the other was a special event disc that was used for unknown | In Japan, two demo discs were distributed for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. One was a standard demo disc and the other was a special event disc that was used for unknown purposes. Unlike the standard disc, the event disc limited players to only 2, 3, or 5 minute matches and four players were required in order to play. While not much information on these discs exist online, most claims are generally in agreement that the discs are just the final build of ''Melee'' on a different disc. On the standard demo disc, all unlockable characters are unavailable and cannot be unlocked. | ||
In America and Europe, a demo for ''Melee'' was available alongside other games and previews through the March 2002 edition of the Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disk for [[GameCube]] kiosks at several retailers. The disc also included a movie of the game that served as a preview. The demo was restricted to one battle per play. | In America and Europe, a demo for ''Melee'' was available alongside other games and previews through the March 2002 edition of the Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disk for [[GameCube]] kiosks at several retailers. The disc also included a movie of the game that served as a preview. The demo was restricted to one battle per play. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*While a demo build for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' was never | *While a demo build for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' was never officially released, [https://tcrf.net/Super_Smash_Bros._for_Wii_U#Unused_Masterpieces unused text] in {{forwiiu}} implies that the game was meant to appear as a [[Masterpiece]], but was ultimately scrapped. | ||
*{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} are the only four characters that appear in all three ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' demos. | *{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} are the only four characters that appear in all three ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' demos. | ||
*{{SSBB|Sonic}} is the only character prior to ''Ultimate'' to appear in a demo of a game but be unlockable in the final product. | *{{SSBB|Sonic}} is the only character prior to ''Ultimate'' to appear in a demo of a game but be unlockable in the final product. | ||