Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee is the sequel to Super Smash Bros. and was released for the Nintendo Gamecube. It is a fighting game with many Nintendo characters and stages. SSBM mainly focuses on multiplayer modes but has several single player modes. SSBM has become the best selling game for GameCube which makes it extremely populer.
Playable Characters
There are twenty-five playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Default Characters
These characters come with the game. Everyone will automatically have them when they start playing.
- Mario from the Mario series.
- Link from the Legend of Zelda series.
- Kirby from the Kirby series.
- Pikachu from the Pokémon series.
- Yoshi from the Mario and Yoshi series.
- Samus Aran from the Metroid series.
- Donkey Kong from the Donkey Kong and Mario series.
- Princess Peach from the Mario series.
- Fox McCloud from the Star Fox series.
- Ness from the EarthBound/Mother series.
- Bowser from the Mario series.
- Captain Falcon from the F-Zero series.
- Popo and Nana from Ice Climbers.
- Zelda\Sheik from the Legend of Zelda series.
Hidden characters
These characters must be unlocked and defeated in battle before they can be used.
- Jigglypuff from the Pokémon series.
- Dr. Mario from the Dr. Mario series.
- Pichu from the Pokémon series.
- Falco from the Star Fox series.
- Marth from the Fire Emblem series.
- Young Link from the Legend of Zelda series.
- Ganondorf from the Legend of Zelda series.
- Mewtwo from the Pokémon series.
- Luigi from the Mario series.
- Roy from the Fire Emblem series.
- Mr. Game and Watch from the Game and Watch series.
Items
- Food
- MaximTomato
- Heart Container
- Warp Star
- Ray Gun
- Super scope
- Fire Flower
- Lip's Stick
- Star rod
- Beam Sword
- Home run bat
- Fan
- Hammer
- Green shell
- Red shell
- Flipper
- Freezie
- Mr. Saturn
- Pokéball
- Bob-omb
- Motion sensor bomb
- Super Mushroom
- Poison Mushroom
- Starman
- Parasol
- Screw Attack
- Metal Box
- Bunny Hood
- Cloaking Device
- Barrel Cannon
- Crate
- Barrel
- Egg
- Capsule
Stages
There are 29 stages available in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Default stages
These stages are avaiable as soon as one purchases the game. They do not require unlocking.
- Icicle Mountain from Ice Climbers.
- Princess Peach's Castle from the Super Mario series.
- Rainbow Cruise from Super Mario 64.
- Kongo Jungle from the Donkey Kong series.
- Jungle Japes from the Donkey Kong series.
- Great Bay from Legend of Zelda:Majora's Mask
- Temple from the Legend of Zelda series.
- Yoshi's Story from Yoshi's Story.
- Yoshi's Island from Super Mario World.
- Fountain of Dreams from the Kirby series.
- Green Greens from the Kirby series.
- Corneria from the Star Fox series.
- Venom from the Star Fox series.
- Brinstar from the Metroid series.
- Onett from the Earthbound/Mother series.
- Mute City from the F-Zero series.
- Pokémon Stadium from the Pokémon Stadium series.
- Mushroom Kingdom from Super Mario Bros.
Hidden stages
- Brinstar Depths from the Metroid series.
- Fourside from the Earthbound/Mother series.
- Big Blue from the F-Zero series.
- Poké Floats supposedly from the Pokémon series.
- Mushroom Kingdom 2 from Super Mario Bros. 2.
- Flat Zone from the Game and Watch series.
- Battlefield from the Super Smash Bros. series.
- Final Destination from the Super Smash Bros. series.
- Kongo Jungle (N64) from the Donkey Kong series and Super Smash Bros.
- Yoshi's Island (N64) from the Yoshi series and Super Smash Bros.
- Dreamland (N64) from the Kirby series and Super Smash Bros.
Gameplay
Super Smash Bros. Melee is much more complex and sophisticated than its predecessor. The object of the game (knocking the opponents off the stage) is still present, but there are many more multiplayer and single player modes. Trophies are an important theme. There are 290 of them hidden in the game for players to find. Some other modes include:
- Stadium mode, a variety of tests where solo players can test their abilities.
- Special melee, a selection of melees with special rules.
- Tournament, along with winner out/loser out functions for when there are more players than controllers.
- Adventure, a one player mode where the player can journey through Nintendo's many worlds.
- All Star, a one player endurance test where the player faces all 25 characters back to back.
- Event Match, a series of situational one player matches.
Classic one player mode and free for all melees remain as game modes.
