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As the player fights on Norfair, magma will rise every so often and cover the platforms, similar to the acid in [[Planet Zebes]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and [[Brinstar]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. It can rise to three different levels and causes strong fire damage, but prevents KOs via the lower blast line. Magma sometimes falls from the sides too - this hazard covers over half of the stage. A wave of magma will also appear from time to time, slowly approaching the stage from the background. When this wave forms, a safe area will pop up on a random platform, with the design based on the bubble doors from the [[Metroid (universe)|''Metroid'' universe]]. It is unnecessary to fight for this safe haven as all magma hazards can be dodged, air dodged, shielded, and perfect shielded with decent timing; players can also take advantage of invincibility frames from edge-grabbing the numerous platforms. The safe haven can also be a hindrance since characters can still be hit through the refuge by those on the outside. It is also possible with characters with many jumps such as [[King Dedede]], [[Kirby]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Pit]] and [[Jigglypuff]] or great recovery moves like [[Isabelle]], [[Villager]] and [[R.O.B.]] to completely avoid the wave by jumping over it. If items are turned on, an item will always spawn in the safe zone after appearing. Sometimes, the safe zone won't open until after the magma wave hits. The final stage hazard of Norfair are the occasional showers of magma that spurt in an arc and land on the middle platforms, which are better avoided than shielded given the difficulty in determining where they will hit.

Although {{s|metroidwiki|Norfair}} first appeared in ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'', aesthetically this stage is based on how the area appears in ''{{s|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}'' and ''{{s|metroidwiki|Metroid: Zero Mission}}''. Located deep below the surface of {{s|metroidwiki|Zebes}}, Norfair is one of the most dangerous areas {{s|metroidwiki|Samus}} ventures through; it includes caverns and tunnels full of magma, and [[metroidwiki:Intense Heat|intense heat]] that damages Samus by just being in the area. It is not until she acquires the {{s|metroidwiki|Varia Suit}} that she can safely venture through the super-heated area, and it is not until she acquires the {{s|metroidwiki|Gravity Suit}} that she can she venture underneath the magma. Norfair is also where Samus gets notable {{s|metroidwiki|upgrade}}s to her {{s|metroidwiki|Power Suit}}, such as the {{s|metroidwiki|Wave Beam}} and {{s|metroidwiki|Screw Attack}}.  

Currently, Norfair is considered nearly universally banned in tournament play. Proponents of banning the stage claim that the increased number of edges promotes stalling the game by constantly alternating between edges for invincibility, and that the magma plumes provide an unnecessary degree of unpredictability. Those who believe the stage should be a counterpick insist that ledge-stalling is not that effective, and that the uniqueness of the stage is not brought down by the hazards, which can be defended against fairly easily. Regardless, the stage can assist characters who are easily gimped, since they are given more opportunities to grab an edge (especially tethers). In later ''Brawl'' tournaments, the stage has been banned much more frequently. It is also jokingly referred to as '''No'''(r)'''fair''', regarding its legality.

*Added 8-player mode version of the stage (already had an 8-player Ω form). 8-player Norfair removes all magma-related hazards.

*With proper timing, it is possible to avoid damage from the large magma wave by [[sidestepping]] and by using [[Marth]]'s and [[Ike]]'s [[Counter]] or [[Lucario]]'s [[Double Team]]. [[Kirby]] and other characters with multiple mid-air jumps can float off the top of the screen just before the magma hits and take no damage and [[Snake]] can also avoid it using his [[Cypher]] to move off screen. However, with this method, the player must beware of [[Blast line|KO boundaries]]. Kirby can also avoid it using [[Stone]]. Pokémon Trainer can switch his Pokémon and [[Wario]] can [[Wario Waft]] and take no damage.

*In ''Ultimate'', the following [[Assist Trophy|Assist Trophies]] cannot appear on this stage: [[Waluigi]], the [[Moon]], [[Knuckle Joe]], [[Samurai Goroh]], [[Kapp'n]], [[Color TV-Game 15]], [[Devil]], [[Takamaru]], [[Flies & Hand]], [[Nikki]] (due to the dark background obscuring her drawings), [[Squid Sisters]], and the [[Ghosts]]. Additionally, [[Lunala]] cannot be summoned on this stage.