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Did you know ...that in Smash 64, the four unlockable characters were chosen for playability by Masahiro Sakurai on the premise that they could be based on another preexisting playable character? ...that the Shadow glitch, which allowed players to catch the Shadow Balls thrown by Mewtwo's Forward throw as items, only exists in version 1.0 of Melee? ...that in Brawl, Rayquaza has specific weak point damage modifiers programmed, despite none of its hurtboxes being flagged as a weak point? ...that within Super Smash Bros. for Wii U's data, there is an unused emblem reference for Rhythm Heaven in the data's fighter section, suggesting that a playable character from Rhythm Heaven was in development before being scrapped? ...that Sakurai originally wanted to create a level editor that allowed players to create stages in Minecraft and import them into Ultimate for Minecraft World, but it was scrapped due to being technically impossible?

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• ...Lucas, Meta Knight, Sonic the Hedgehog and Solid Snake were originally going to be playable characters in Melee, while King Dedede, Meowth, Bowser, Princess Peach, and Pit were originally going to be playable characters in the original?
• ...if you hold L + R before you choose a stage, then pick a stage while stilling holding them down, takes you back to the menu screen?
• ...that Yoshi doesn't flinch when he gets hit during his double jump?
• ...that if you hold the A button while performing Yoshi's egg roll attack, you roll faster?
• ...that the more you use Samus's charge shot, it charges faster, but it does less damage?
• ...that Pichu and Captain Falcon are the only characters in Melee that have two different taunts?
• ...that when you're looking at a trophy , if you press Start the background will change?
• ...Pichu's skull bash attack does more damage and knockback then Pikachu's?
• ...that in Flatzone, if you use Yoshi's egg roll attack, when you spin back around in the opposite direction, the egg is actually in 2-D?
• ...that Lucas was going to replace Ness in Super Smash Bros. Melee but Mother 3 was delayed until 2006?
• ...that Super Smash Bros. originally was going to be released for Super Nintendo with the utilize of the Super FX chip, alongside with the Star Fox 2 and Super Mario FX, both of which were moved and renamed for Nintendo 64 with major installments in the Super Smash Bros. universe?
• ...that on Corneria the Great Fox skims the water?
• ...that Yoshi has the longest mid-air jump in the game?
• ...that Roy, Countering another Roy who is Countering an Oil Panic charged with three PK Flashes, can unleash 386% of damage, making it the strongest non-glitch attack?.
• ...that a character trapped in ice will be instantly freed by any fire based attack?
• ...that in Corneria the Great Fox shooter can be destroyed by constantly attacking it?
• ...that Zelda can transform into Sheik before a match starts by holding the A button during the loading period?
• ...that the eggs Birdo shoots on Subcon can be caught in midair, occasionally exploding when thrown?
• ...that Peach's Up B parasol counts towards the parasol finish in bonuses?
• ...that Peach's Up B parasol is replaced by the 'Parasol' item if she is holding one?
• …that Samus can get an extended grapple by making a circular motion on the D-pad for while tapping Z?
• …that Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series, developed Shadow Moses Island for Brawl?
• …that Ganondorf's moves and taunt are inspired from his movements and forms of attack in Ocarina of Time?
• …that the type of milk Young Link drinks is called "Lon Lon Milk"?
• …that the Ice Climbers has the highest third jump in the game when both climbers are alive?
• …that in Melee, Captain Falcon and Ganondorf will gain another jump after doing a down B in the air?
• …that Luigi's taunt is a meteor smash, and the only one doing any damage?
• ...that HAL Laboratory, creator of the the Smash Bros. series, also created Kirby?
• ...that Master Hand and Crazy Hand make cameo appearances in the GBA game Kirby and the Amazing Mirror?
• ...that in Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, you can get an ability from defeating a Master Hand which lets you use Kirby's attacks from Melee?
• ...that DK, while Tiny and carrying a crate or barrel, moves faster than a Tiny Captain Falcon?
• …that Link and Young Link's shields, while standing still, will block most projectiles, even a fully charged shot from Samus?
• ...that Mario's cape can be used against some characters' (such as Sheik's) ledge attack, to teleport them all the way to the other side of the stage?
• ...that beating Event 51 without losing a life shows you a secret message?
• ...that Fox and Falco have a special taunt that can be done on Corneria or Venom by pressing down on the D-pad for one frame?