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{{game infobox
|image=[[File:Super Smash Bros N64 box.png|250px|The '''Super Smash Bros.''' box cover.]]
|developer=[[HAL Laboratory]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Nintendo 64:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|January 21, 1999<ref name=SSBB>''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' {{iw|smashwiki|Chronicle}}</ref>|USA|April 26, 1999<ref name=SSBB/>|Brazil|April 26, 1999<ref>{{cite|url=www.imdb.com/title/tt0201955/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ql_dt_2|title=''Super Smash Bros.'' (Video Game 1999) - Release info|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref>|Europe|November 19, 1999|Australia|January 5, 2000|China|November 15, 2005 (iQue Player)<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|language-zh-hans|archive=web.archive.org/web/20071028192241/http://www.ique.com:80/news/game_news_051101a.htm|publisher=iQue Ltd.|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>}}'''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|January 20, 2009|Europe|June 12, 2009<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/vc/super_smash_bros_13832.html{{dead link}}</ref>|Australia|June 12, 2009|USA|December 21, 2009}}
|languages={{languages|en=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|jp=y|zh_simp=y}}
|genre=[[Genre#Fighting games|Fighting]]
|modes=1–4 players
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=7|cero=A|acb=G8+|sell=all|usk=6}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo 64]]<br>[[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]])
|format={{format|n64=1|iqp=1|wiidl=1}}
|input={{input|n64=1|iqp=1|iqm=1|classic=1|wiigcn=1}}
|serials={{flag list|Japan|NUS-NALJ-JPN}}
}}
'''''Super Smash Bros.''''' is a [[Genre#Fighting games|fighting game]] and the first installment in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. It was released for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1999 and created by [[Nintendo]] and [[HAL Laboratory]]. Playing as one of a selection of Nintendo characters, players aim to defeat their opponents by knocking them off the screen. The game also features several Nintendo-themed [[stage]]s and items. Unlike its sequels, ''Super Smash Bros.'' received an "Everyone" rating from the {{iw|wikipedia|Entertainment Software Rating Board}}.

The ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise is among the Nintendo franchises to be represented in the game by characters, stages, and items.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Saffron Donkey Star.png|thumb|left|[[Donkey Kong]] loses stock to [[Mario]], who has KO'd him and earned a point]]
Unlike traditional fighting games, ''Super Smash Bros.'' does not involve damaging opponents until they have no health left. Players instead begin at 0% damage, and the percentage rises as they take damage accordingly. The more a player is damaged, the farther they are launched. Players compete to {{iw|smashwiki|KO}} their opponents by knocking them beyond what is known as a {{iw|smashwiki|blast line}}. If a player has not been defeated and can still fight, they return on a platform, which disappears either after a few seconds or when they move off of it themselves. Players are invincible temporarily after they exit the platform.

In {{iw|smashwiki|Time}} mode, battles end after a certain amount of time. KOs are counted as a negative point for players that are knocked out of the screen. When the match ends, a player that has the most points is declared the winner. If there is a tie, the match transitions to a {{iw|smashwiki|Sudden Death}}, where the tied players begin at 300% damage, leaving them vulnerable to a {{iw|smashwiki|One-hit KO}}, ending the match instantly. [[Bob-omb]]s start falling on to the stage after a while if the Sudden Death has not concluded.

In {{iw|smashwiki|Stock}} mode, wins are focused on how many [[Extra life|lives]] (or stock) one has left by the end, and each time a player is defeated, they lose one life. Like Time mode, if there is a tie, a Sudden Death match occurs. There is the option to fight in {{iw|smashwiki|Team Battle|teams}}, in which one cannot attack their allies unless {{iw|smashwiki|Team Attack}} is on. If a player defeats their ally with Team Attack on, they earn a point while the ally loses a point. The team with the most KOs wins.
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===1P Game===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|1P Game}}
[[File:SSBClassic.png|thumb|230px|The Stage progression screen for the Final Stage with Fox as the player's character.]]
Before starting, the player selects a fighter, the difficulty (either Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, or Very Hard), and the number of stock (1 to 5). If a player loses stock in a match, they do not recover it the next round. Every opponent has only one stock. Every stage a five-minute time limit by default, but this can be disabled. When the player completes a stage, they receive [[smashwiki:List of bonuses#Super Smash Bros.|special bonuses]], which serve only for purposes relating to high scores. If the player either loses all stock or time runs out in a stage (except Bonus Stages), they can {{iw|smashwiki|continue}}, which halves their score total, although by quitting, they receive a [[Game Over]].

{|class="wikitable"width=100%
!colspan=2|One-player Game Stages
|-
!width=15%|Stage 1
|[[Link]] is fought at {{iw|smashwiki|Hyrule Castle}}.
|-
!Stage 2 
|18 [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s are fought at [[Super Happy Tree (stage)|Yoshi's Island]], three at a time.
|-
!Stage 3
|[[Fox]] is fought in [[Sector Z]].
|-
!Bonus Stage 1
|Set in [[smashwiki:Target Smash!|Break the Targets!]], the goal of the fighter is to break ten {{iw|smashwiki|target}}s within two minutes. If the fighter loses a stock, they fail the challenge
|-
!Stage 4
|[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are fought on [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]], and a random ally is assigned to the player.
|-
!Stage 5
|[[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]] is fought at [[Saffron City]].
|-
!Stage 6
|A [[Giant Donkey Kong]] is fought at [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Congo Jungle]], and two random allies are assigned to the player.
|-
!Bonus Stage 2
|Set in {{iw|smashwiki|Board the Platforms}}, which is similar to Break the Targets! except the fighter tries to get on 10 {{iw|smashwiki|platform}}s within 2 minutes. If they lose a stock, they fail.
|-
!Stage 7
|Eight [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSB)|Kirby]]s are fought in [[Dream Land (Super Smash Bros.)|Dream Land]], two at a time. The first seven each have an {{iw|wikirby|Copy Ability|ability copied}} from the other fighters, while the final Kirby is either the standard Kirby or one with an ability copied from an {{iw|smashwiki|unlockable character}}.
|-
!Stage 8
|[[smashwiki:Samus (SSB)|Samus]] is fought on {{iw|smashwiki|Planet Zebes}}.
|-
!Stage 9
|[[Metal Mario]] is fought on {{iw|smashwiki|Meta Crystal}}.
|-
!Bonus Stage 3
|Set in {{iw|smashwiki|Race to the Finish!}}, the player has one minute to reach the white door at the end, all while avoiding {{iw|smashwiki|Fighting Polygons}}, {{iw|smashwiki|bomb}}s, and bumpers.
|-
!Stage 10
|30 {{iw|smashwiki|Fighting Polygons}} are fought on the [[smashwiki:Duel Zone|Battlefield]] stage, three at a time.
|-
!Final Stage
|{{iw|smashwiki|Master Hand}} is fought at {{iw|smashwiki|Final Destination (SSB)|Final Destination}}.
|}

===Training mode===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Training Mode}}
[[File:SSBTrain.png|thumb|left|230px|The player is controlling [[Mario]] while the CPU, [[Luigi]], is set to "Walk."]]
The mode allows the player to practice and simulate battles for improving skills or for beginners to learn controls and moves, so neither a time limit nor stocks are available. The player can set the CPU's actions to either Stand, Walk, Evade, Jump, or Attack. From the pause menu, the player can spawn up to four {{iw|smashwiki|item}}s at once, as well as adjust the speed from normal to either 2/3, 1/2, or 1/4. The {{iw|smashwiki|camera}} can be changed from normal to close-up, which follows the fighters close by. The mode uses a unique backdrop and unique background music.
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===Bonus Practice===
====Break the Targets!====
[[File:1P Bonus Stage1.png|thumb|Intro in 1P mode]]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Target Smash!}}
'''Break the Targets!''' is the first bonus stage and fourth stage overall of {{iw|smashwiki|1P Game}}. It has a unique stage for each player. The objective in this game is to break ten targets placed throughout the stage by hitting them with an attack. Like Board the Platforms, some targets move, while others are stationary. There are no extra lives, so once a player falls, the trial is a failure, and the player is brought back to the character selection screen.

<gallery perrow=6>
Bonus2_Luigi.png|[[Luigi]] stage
Bonus2_Mario.png|[[Mario]] stage
Bonus2_Donkey Kong.png|[[Donkey Kong]] stage
Bonus2_Link.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Link|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Samus.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Samus|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Captain Falcon.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Captain Falcon|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Ness.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Ness|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]] stage
Bonus2_Kirby.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Kirby|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Fox.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Fox|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Pikachu.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu|id=SSB}} stage
Bonus2_Jigglypuff.png|{{iw|smashwiki|Jigglypuff|id=SSB}} stage
</gallery>

;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ターゲットをこわせ！
|JpnR=Tāgetto o kowase!
|JpnM=Break the Targets!
|Fre=Pulvériser les cibles!
|FreM=Pulverise the targets!
|Ger=Zerstöre die Zielscheiben!
|GerM=Demolish the Targets!
|Chi=击碎靶子！
|ChiR=Jī Suì Bǎzi!
|ChiM=Break the Target!
}}

====Board the Platforms!====
[[File:SSBBonus.png|thumb|[[Yoshi]] playing in the Board the Platforms! mode of Bonus Practice]]
[[File:1P Bonus Stage2.png|thumb|left|Intro from 1P mode]]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Board the Platforms}}
'''Board the Platforms!''' is the second bonus stage and eighth stage overall of 1P Game. The {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}} has to board all ten platforms, often requiring the use of {{iw|smashwiki|recovery move}}s. If played in 1P Game, there is a two-minute time limit. The challenge ends if the fighter falls off of the blast line.

The ''Super Mario'' characters and other Nintendo protagonists each have their own stages, including Mario and Donkey Kong's resembling a [[Donkey Kong (game)|construction site]], and Yoshi (and {{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu}}'s) resembling a grassy land. Obstacles include bumpers, flippers, and spikes.
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<gallery perrow=6>
Bonus1_Luigi.png|Luigi's stage
Bonus1_Mario.png|Mario's stage
Bonus1_Donkey Kong.png|Donkey Kong's stage
Bonus1_Link.png|Link's stage
Bonus1_Samus.png|Samus' stage
Bonus1_Captain Falcon.png|Captain Falcon's stage
Bonus1_Ness.png|Ness' stage
Bonus1_Yoshi.png|Yoshi's stage
Bonus1_Kirby.png|Kirby's stage
Bonus1_Fox.png|Fox's stage
Bonus1_Pikachu.png|Pikachu's stage
Bonus1_Jigglypuff.png|Jigglypuff's stage
</gallery>

;Names in other languages
{{foreign names
|Jpn=台を乗りついでいけ！
|JpnR=Dai o noritsuide ike!
|JpnM=Board the Platforms!
|Fre=Activer les Plates-formes!
|FreM=Activate Platforms!
|Ger=Sprinde auf de Plattformen!
|GerM=Jump onto the Platforms!
|Chi=跳平台！
|ChiR=Tìao Píngtái!
|ChiM=Platform Jumping!
}}

===Versus mode===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Versus Mode}}
[[File:Super Smash Select.png|thumb|left|230px|The Character Selection screen.]]
The primary mode that involves matches between fighters. The player can both choose their fighter and up to three opponents, either {{iw|smashwiki|Artificial intelligence|CPU}}s or human players. The player can switch between a time or stock battle. The player can also adjust the {{iw|smashwiki|alternate costume|costume}} of their fighter. After a certain number of VS. matches, players can choose which items appear randomly. There is the {{iw|smashwiki|handicap}}, which adjusts both the attack power and {{iw|smashwiki|knockback}} resistance of human players, as well as a damage setting to determine how much damage is needed to KO a fighter, anywhere from 50% to 200%. Once the fighters have been selected, the player can select which stage to fight in.

There are also {{iw|smashwiki|Team Battle}}s, where fighters are in two or three teams, distinguished by color of either red, green, or blue. Teammates share stock, so if a player loses a stock, this affects the team. If a fighter has at least two stock remaining, an eliminated player can borrow one by pressing the {{button|n64|Start}}.
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===Options===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Options}}
The player can adjust a few options, including whether to have the sound mono or stereo, adjusting the screen display, and {{iw|smashwiki|Erase Data|Backup Clear}}, which erases all save data. In European releases, the player can also toggle between English, French, and German as the selected {{iw|smashwiki|language}}.

===Data===
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Data}}
[[File:StarFoxRecords.png|thumb|The VS. record of Fox]]
In the last menu option, the player can view profiles of the fighters. From the VS. Records, the player can see how many KOs, TKOs, and SD's are recorded, as well as press {{button|n64|A}} to see how they are ranked. The player can press the button again to view further details, including the amounts of damage the character inflicted or received, the ratio of KOs to TKOs to a specific fighter, and a percentage of how much the player used that character. Lastly, there is the unlockable {{iw|smashwiki|Sound Test}}, where one can listen to sounds and music from the game, and it can be unlocked by completing {{iw|smashwiki|Target Smash!|Break the Targets}} and {{iw|smashwiki|Board the Platforms}} with all fighters.

==Playable characters==
[[File:SSBdefaultCast.jpg|thumb|The default cast of characters.]]
''Super Smash Bros.'' features 12 playable characters across various [[Nintendo]] properties, eight being default and four of them are unlockable. Of the roster, there are four characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise; [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Yoshi]], although Donkey Kong and Yoshi each have their own logo since they are protagonists within their own games.
===Default characters===
{|class="wikitable"width=100%
|-
!rowspan=2 width=12%|Character
!rowspan=2 width=12%|Franchise
!rowspan=2 width=39%|Description
!colspan=3 width=25%|Special moves
|-
!Standard
!Up
!Down
|-
|[[File:Mario SSB Artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Mario (SSB)|Mario}}
|[[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'']]
|[[Mario]] has average speed and weight but is skilled with [[jump]]ing and attacking. He can throw [[fireball]]s, which are bouncy.
|[[Fireball]]
|[[Super Jump Punch]]
|[[Mario Tornado]]
|-
|[[File:DK SSB Artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Donkey Kong (SSB)|Donkey Kong}}
|[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'']]
|[[Donkey Kong]] is one of the strongest and heaviest {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}}s. He can pick up a fighter and carry them a short distance.
|[[Giant Punch]]
|[[Spinning Kong]]
|[[Hand Slap]]
|-
|[[File:Link SSB Artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Link (SSB)|Link}}
|''The Legend of Zelda''
|{{iw|zeldawiki|Link}} is an average fighter like Mario, though most of his attacks involve the use of his {{iw|zeldawiki|sword}} or projectiles such as {{iw|zeldawiki|Bomb}}s and a {{iw|zeldawiki|Boomerang}}.
|{{iw|smashwiki|Boomerang}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Spin Attack}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Bomb (Link)|Bomb}}
|-
|[[File:Samus SSB Artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Samus (SSB)|Samus}}
|''Metroid''
|{{iw|metroidwiki|Samus Aran|Samus}} is a slow but powerful fighter. She has a {{iw|metroidwiki|Grapple Beam}} that she uses to grab other fighters, and she can power up her Charge Shot for a stronger attack.
|{{iw|smashwiki|Charge Shot}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Screw Attack}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Bomb (Samus)|Bomb}}
|-
|[[File:Yoshi SSB artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Yoshi (SSB)|Yoshi}}
|[[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'']]
|[[Yoshi]] is a fast and middleweight fighter. He uniquely uses a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]] for {{iw|smashwiki|shield}}ing. Yoshi lacks a third jump but is unaffected by {{iw|smashwiki|knockback}}s during his second jump, unlike other fighters.
|[[Egg Lay]]
|[[Egg Throw]]
|[[Yoshi Bomb]]
|-
|[[File:Kirby SSB artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Kirby (SSB)|Kirby}}
|''Kirby''
|{{iw|wikirby|Kirby}} is a light and fast character. His distinct ability is being able to {{iw|wikirby|swallow}} other fighters and copy their abilities. He can also jump several times in midair.
|[[smashwiki:Inhale|Swallow]]
|[[smashwiki:Final Cutter|Final Cutter]]
|[[smashwiki:Stone|Stone]]
|-
|[[File:Fox SSB artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Fox (SSB)|Fox}}
|''Star Fox''
|{{iw|lylatwiki|Fox McCloud|Fox}} is fast and heavy but has average strength. His Blaster can stun opponents, and his Reflector can reflect projectiles.
|{{iw|smashwiki|Blaster Shot}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Fire Fox}}
|[[smashwiki:Reflector (Fox)|Reflector]]
|-
|[[File:Pikachu SSB artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu}}
|''Pokémon''
|{{iw|bulbapedia|Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu}} is fast, light, but weak. It damages its opponents using {{iw|smashwiki|electric}}-based attacks.
|{{iw|smashwiki|Thunder Jolt}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Quick Attack}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Thunder (Pokémon)|Thunder}}
|}

===Unlockable characters===
{|class="wikitable"width=100%
!rowspan=2 width=10%|Character
!rowspan=2 width=10%|Franchise
!rowspan=2 width=30%|Description
!rowspan=2 width=10%|How to unlock
!colspan=3 width=40%|Special moves
|-
!Standard
!Up
!Down
|-
|[[File:LuigiSmash.PNG|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Luigi (SSB)|Luigi}}
|''Mario''
|[[Luigi]] uses very similar moves as Mario. He uses stronger attacks, but Luigi is both slower and lighter. His fireballs move straight and do not bounce.
|Clear {{iw|smashwiki|Target Smash!|Break the Targets}} with all default fighters
|[[Green Fireball|Fireball]]
|[[Super Jump Punch]]
|[[Luigi Cyclone]]
|-
|[[File:FalcSmash.PNG|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Captain Falcon (SSB)|Captain Falcon}}
|''F-Zero''
|{{iw|fzerowiki|Captain Falcon}} is a heavyweight, but he is still the fastest fighter. All of his {{iw|smashwiki|special move}}s have a {{iw|smashwiki|flame}} property.
|Clear {{iw|smashwiki|1-P Game}} in under 20 minutes.
|{{iw|smashwiki|Falcon Punch}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Falcon Dive}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Falcon Kick}}
|-
|[[File:NessSmash.PNG|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Ness (SSB)|Ness}}
|''EarthBound''
|{{iw|wikibound|Ness}} is a fast and light character. Ness' basic attacks involve the use of a baseball bat and a yo-yo, and all of his special moves involve the use of {{iw|wikibound|PSI}}.
|Clear 1-P Game on normal {{iw|smashwiki|difficulty}} with 3 stock
|{{iw|smashwiki|PK Fire}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|PK Thunder}}
|[[smashwiki:PSI Magnet|Psychic-Magnet]]
|-
|[[File:Jigglypuff SSB artwork.png|75px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Jigglypuff (SSB)|Jigglypuff}}
|''Pokémon''
|{{iw|bulbapedia|Jigglypuff (Pokémon)|Jigglypuff}} is both a weak and light fighter. It can multi-jump in the air just like Kirby. If its shield breaks, Jigglypuff launches upward and usually gets KO'd.
|Clear 1-P Game
|{{iw|smashwiki|Pound}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Sing}}
|{{iw|smashwiki|Rest}}
|}

==Opponents==
===Enemies===
*{{iw|smashwiki|Fighting Polygons}}
*[[Kirby]]s
*[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]]

===Bosses===
*[[Giant Donkey Kong]]
*[[Metal Mario]] 
*{{iw|smashwiki|Master Hand}}

==Stages==
===Default stages===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width=15%|Image
!width=17%|Stage
!width=17%|Basis
!width=10%|Home stage
!width=58%|Description
|-
![[File:SSB Peach's Castle.png|100px]] 
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Peach's Castle}}
|align=center|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|N/A
|[[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]] consists of a large platform, two sloped platforms in midair, a moving platform towards the bottom, and two {{iw|smashwiki|Bumper}}s. Luigi's unlock match takes place here.
|- 
![[File:Congojungle.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Kongo Jungle}}
|align=center|''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|[[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Congo Jungle]] is a stage that slopes in the center and has a [[Barrel Cannon]] below the stage. If players enter the Barrel Cannon, they can launch in the direction it points.
|-
![[File:SSB Hyrule Castle.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Hyrule Castle}}
|align=center|''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}''
|[[Link]]
|Hyrule Castle is a long stage. Its only hazard is {{iw|zeldawiki|whirlwind}}s, which spawns in one of four spots every 30 seconds, and it can launch fighters upward.
|-
![[File:SSB Planet Zebes.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Planet Zebes}}
|align=center|''{{iw|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}''
|[[Samus]]
|A small stage where the only hazard is damaging acid that rises every 30 seconds. The unlock match against {{iw|smashwiki|Captain Falcon (SSB)|Captain Falcon}} occurs here, as there are no ''F-Zero'' stages.
|-
![[File:SSB Yoshi's Island.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Super Happy Tree}}
|align=center|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
|[[Yoshi]]
|[[Super Happy Tree (stage)|Yoshi's Island]] is a stage that is slighly sloped on either side, corresponding to the storybook theme of ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Three platforms are above the base one, and two of the midair platforms are slanted. There are clouds on the sides of the stage that disappear if stood on for long enough.
|-
![[File:SSB Dream Land.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Dream Land}}
|align=center|''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land 3}}''
|[[Kirby]]
|A flat stage where the main obstacle is {{iw|wikirby|Whispy Woods}}, who sometimes blows {{iw|smashwiki|wind}} at fighters. The unlock match against {{iw|smashwiki|Ness (SSB)|Ness}} takes place here, as there are no ''EarthBound'' stages.
|-
![[File:SSB Sector Z.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Sector Z}}
|align=center|''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox 64}}''
|[[Fox]]
|A stage that takes place on the {{iw|lylatwiki|Great Fox}}. The hazard is an {{iw|lylatwiki|Arwing}} that shoots blasts of beams at the players.
|-
![[File:SSB Saffron City.png|100px]]
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Saffron City}}
|align=center|[[bulbapedia:Generation I|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', ''Blue'', and ''Yellow'']]
|[[smashwiki:Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]] and [[smashwiki:Jigglypuff (SSB)|Jigglypuff]]
|A stage where various [[bulbapedia:Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] can emerge from the building in the middle, including [[bulbapedia:Butterfree (Pokémon)|Butterfree]], [[bulbapedia:Chansey (Pokémon)|Chansey]], [[bulbapedia:Charmander (Pokémon)|Charmander]], [[bulbapedia:Electrode (Pokémon)|Electrode]], [[bulbapedia:Fearow (Pokémon)|Fearow]], [[bulbapedia:Moltres (Pokémon)|Moltres]], [[bulbapedia:Pidgey (Pokémon)|Pidgey]], [[bulbapedia:Porygon (Pokémon)|Porygon]], or [[bulbapedia:Venusaur (Pokémon)|Venusaur]].
|}

===Unlockable stage===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width=15%|Image
!width=17%|Stage
!width=17%|Basis
!width=28%|Description
!width=40%|How to unlock
|-
![[File:SSB Mushroom Kingdom.png|100px]] 
|align=center|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)|Mushroom Kingdom]]
|align=center|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
|A large stage with gimmicks such as moving platforms and [[Warp Pipe]]s. 
|Clear 1-P Game with all default characters, and play each stage in VS Mode.
|}

===1P-only stages===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width=15%|Image
!width=17%|Stage
!width=17%|Basis
!width=68%|Description
|-
![[File:SSB Meta Crystal.png|100px]] 
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Meta Crystal}}
|align=center|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|[[Meta Crystal]] is a stage where [[Metal Mario]] is fought. The is mostly basic aside from two bumps, and there is a small platform over the rest of the stage
|-
![[File:SSB Battlefield.png|100px]] 
|align=center|[[smashwiki:Duel Zone|Battlefield]]
|align=center|Original
|The {{iw|smashwiki|Fighting Polygon Team}} is fought here. It is a short, flat stone stage with three small platforms floating in a triangular array.
|-
![[File:LuigiMasterHandFinalDestinationSSB.png|100px]] 
|align=center|[[smashwiki:Final Destination (SSB)|Final Destination]]
|align=center|Original
|The stage where {{iw|smashwiki|Master Hand}} is fought. It has only a basic layout.
|}

==Items==
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Item}}
Items spawn on the {{iw|smashwiki|stage}} at random. Each of them has their own effect. They spawn on stage randomly and disappear after a while. Some items are used for offense, while some are for recovering from {{iw|smashwiki|damage}}. The types of items and how frequently they appear can be adjusted from the settings.

{|class="wikitable sortable"style="width:100%"
!width=12%|Image
!width=12%|Name
!width=12%|Series
!width=64%|Description
|-
|[[File:Containers.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Crate}}, {{iw|smashwiki|Capsule}}, {{iw|smashwiki|Egg}}, and {{iw|smashwiki|Barrel}}
|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|Crates, Capsules, Eggs, and Barrels are all containers featuring a random item. Crates can be broken open or thrown to the ground. Barrels roll if they hit the ground. Capsules and Eggs are the lightest contains.
|-
|[[File:SSBbob-omb.jpg|75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Bob-omb}}
|''Super Mario'' franchise
|[[Bob-omb]]s can be picked up and thrown, causing them to explode. If left alone for a while, a Bob-omb begins to walk before counting down and eventually exploding once it reaches zero.
|-
|[[File:SSBfireflower.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Fire Flower}}
|''Super Mario'' franchise
|The [[Fire Flower]] unleashes a stream of fire, which inflicts {{iw|smashwiki|flame}} damage to opponents nearby.
|-
|[[File:SSBgreenshell.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Green Shell}}
|''Super Mario'' franchise
|The [[Green Shell]] can be thrown to slide along the ground, damaging fighters on contact. After a certain number of uses, it disappears.
|-
|[[File:SSBhammer.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Hammer}}
|''Donkey Kong'' series
|A [[Hammer]] is slammed up and down while the user is moving, like in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', and it deals a lot of damage.
|-
|[[File:SSBredshell.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Red Shell}}
|''Super Mario'' franchise
|The [[Red Shell]] is a less damaging counterpart of the Green Shell that homes in on players.
|-
|[[File:SSBstarman.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Super Star|Star}}
|''Super Mario'' franchise
|The [[Super Star|Star]] makes the user invincible for several seconds, though they still lose one stock if they fall beyond the blast line.
|-
|[[File:SSBbeamsword.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Beam Sword}}
|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|A powerful sword that can be swung at opponents.
|-
|[[File:SSBhomerunbat.jpg|75px]]
|[[smashwiki:Home-Run Bat|Home Run Bat]]
|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|If the player charges the Home Run Bat and it manages to hit an opponent, the target is damaged heavily, usually resulting in a {{iw|smashwiki|one-hit KO}}.
|-
|[[File:SSBmine.jpg|75px]]
|[[smashwiki:Motion-Sensor Bomb|Motion Sensor Bomb]]
|''[[nwiki:GoldenEye 007|GoldenEye 007]]''
|The first fighter that approaches a Motion Sensor Bomb placed by another fighter takes damage.
|-
|[[File:SSBbumper.jpg|75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Bumper}}
|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|An item that remains in a single spot, and if a fighter touches it, they become pushed in a single direction forcefully.
|-
|[[File:SSBfan.jpg|75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Fan}}
|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|The item can unleash several quick attacks, each doing little damage.
|-
|[[File:Pokeball.gif|75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Poké Ball}}
|''Pokémon'' series
|After being thrown, a {{iw|bulbapedia|Poké Ball}} reveals a random Pokémon, which uses its move before disappearing. The Pokémon can be either [[bulbapedia:Beedrill (Pokémon)|Beedrill]], [[bulbapedia:Chansey (Pokémon)|Chansey]], [[bulbapedia:Charizard (Pokémon)|Charizard]], [[bulbapedia:Clefairy (Pokémon)|Clefairy]], [[bulbapedia:Goldeen (Pokémon)|Goldeen]], [[bulbapedia:Hitmonlee (Pokémon)|Hitmonlee]], [[bulbapedia:Koffing (Pokémon)|Koffing]], [[bulbapedia:Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]], [[bulbapedia:Mew (Pokémon)|Mew]], [[bulbapedia:Onix (Pokémon)|Onix]], [[bulbapedia:Snorlax (Pokémon)|Snorlax]], or [[bulbapedia:Starmie (Pokémon)|Starmie]].
|-
|[[File:SSBstarrod.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Star Rod}}
|''Kirby'' series
|The {{iw|wikirby|Star Rod}} unleashes a star projectile, which can be even larger if the player charges it before using. The Star Rod has only a limited supply.
|-
|[[File:Maximtomatoart.gif|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Maxim Tomato}}
|''Kirby'' series
|The {{iw|wikirby|Maxim Tomato}} can restore up to 100% damage.
|-
|[[File:SSBheartcontainer.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Heart Container}}
|''The Legend of Zelda'' series
|The {{iw|zeldawiki|Heart Container}} always reduces the player's damage fully to 0%.
|-
|[[File:SSBraygun.jpg|75x75px]]
|{{iw|smashwiki|Ray Gun}}
|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|The Ray Gun shoots a laser projectile that can travel a distance.
|}

==Poké Ball Pokémon==
A number of [[bulbapedia:Generation I|first generation]] [[bulbapedia:Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] can be released from a [[bulbapedia:Poké Ball|Poké Ball]], each using a {{iw|bulbapedia|move}} after being spawned.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width=15%|Pokémon
!width=68%|Description
|-
|align=center|[[File:Beedrill.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Beedrill (Pokémon)|Beedrill]]
|A Poison Bee Pokémon, it summons a swarm of Beedrill to use [[Bulbapedia:Take Down (move)|Take Down]] on opponents.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Blastoisessb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Blastoise (Pokémon)|Blastoise]]
|A Shellfish Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Hydro Pump (move)|Hydro Pump]] to push opponents with gushes of water; however, this also slowly moves itself backwards.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Chanseyssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Chansey (Pokémon)|Chansey]]
|An Egg Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Soft-Boiled (move)|Soft-Boiled]] to scatter [[egg]]s across the field, which can be eaten to reduce damage or broken to reveal items or explosions.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Charizardssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Charizard (Pokémon)|Charizard]]
|A Flame Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Flamethrower (move)|Flamethrower]] to shoot short-range plumes of fire on either side of it back-and-forth.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Clefairyssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Clefairy (Pokémon)|Clefairy]]
|A Fairy Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Metronome (move)|Metronome]] to imitate any other available Pokémon's ability.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Goldeenssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Goldeen (Pokémon)|Goldeen]]
|A Goldfish Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Splash (move)|Splash]] to flop around ineffectually.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Hitmonlee.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Hitmonlee (Pokémon)|Hitmonlee]]
|A Kicking Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Jump Kick (move)|Jump Kick]] to make a single arcing attack towards opponents.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Koffingssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Koffing (Pokémon)|Koffing]]
|A Poison Gas Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Poison Gas (move)|Poison Gas]] to surround itself with smog that damages opponents as long as they are caught in it.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Meowth.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]]
|A ScratchCat Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Pay Day (move)|Pay Day]] to rapidly fire coins from four directions at once around it.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Mewssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Mew (Pokémon)|Mew]]
|A [[bulbapedia:Mythical Pokémon|Mythical]] New Specie Pokémon, it does not use any move, but gives a large point bonus if found.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Onix.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Onix (Pokémon)|Onix]]
|A Rock Snake Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Rock Throw (move)|Rock Throw]] to shower the stage from above with boulders.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Snorlaxssb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Snorlax (Pokémon)|Snorlax]]
|A Sleeping Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Body Slam (move)|Body Slam]] to make itself huge and fall through the stage from above where it was called.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Starmiessb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Starmie (Pokémon)|Starmie]]
|A Mysterious Pokémon, it uses [[Bulbapedia:Swift (move)|Swift]] to line up with an opponent and launch a barrage of stars in a horizontal line from a fixed position.
|}

==Stage gimmicks and hazards==
{{image|more=yes|section=y|Many of the sprites are missing}}
Certain characters and objects appear on the various stages in a capacity that affects gameplay.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width=15%|Entity
!width=68%|Description
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Acid.png|100px]]<br>Acid
|Highly caustic liquid that rises from the pit in Planet Zebes every 30 seconds, often covering platforms. It damages and launches fighters that touch it.
|-
|align=center|{{iw|smashwiki|Arwing}}
|The standard ride of the Star Fox team, these occasionally appear in Sector Z, firing their lasers.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Barrel Cannon.png]]<br>[[Barrel Cannon]]
|A floating barrel that rotates when entered and can be launched from by pressing an action button, it swings back and forth under Congo Jungle.
|-
|align=center|[[Bomb]]
|Large, rolling explosives that appear in one section of Race to the Finish.
|-
|align=center|[[Brick Block]]
|Cubes of bricks found floating in Mushroom Kingdom.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Bullet Bill model.png|32px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]
|Quick-moving rounds launched by Master Hand as one of his attacks.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Bumper air.png]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Bumper}}
|Automatically deployed versions of the Bumper item appear moving above Peach's Castle.
|-
|align=center|[[File:ChanseySaffron.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Chansey (Pokémon)|Chansey]]
|An Egg Pokémon, Chansey appears from the building in Saffron City to use [[Bulbapedia:Soft-Boiled (move)|Soft-Boiled]], dispensing item-containing or explosive [[egg]]s across the stage.
|-
|align=center|[[File:CharmanderSaffron.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Charmander (Pokémon)|Charmander]]
|A Lizard Pokémon, Charmander appears from the building in Saffron City to use [[Bulbapedia:Flamethrower (move)|Flamethrower]], spitting fiery streams from its position.
|-
|align=center|[[Cloud Lift|Cloud]]
|Clouds appear to the sides in Yoshi's Island, slowly fading away if stood on.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Cyclone.png]]<br>[[Tornado|Cyclone]]
|A small but powerful whirlwind that appears in one of four places on Hyrule Castle every 30 seconds.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Electrodessb.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Electrode (Pokémon)|Electrode]]
|A Ball Pokémon, Electrode appears from the building in Saffron City to use [[Bulbapedia:Explosion (move)|Explosion]], blinking before blowing up and hurting anyone in the blast radius.
|-
|align=center|[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]
|A trio of green tubes that can be moved between in Mushroom Kingdom, though they are also the home of Piranha Plant.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSBPiranhaPlantSprite.png]]<br>[[Piranha Plant]]
|A toothy flower who sometimes sprouts from the pipes in Mushroom Kingdom.
|-
|align=center|[[File:PorygonSaffron.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Porygon (Pokémon)|Porygon]]
|A Virtual Pokémon, Porygon appears from the building in Saffron City to use [[Bulbapedia:Tackle (move)|Tackle]], rushing out at high speed to launch anyone standing nearby.
|-
|align=center|[[POW Block]]
|A special blue brick in Mushroom Kingdom that launches all opponents that are on the ground when it is hit. It only appears in certain areas. 
|-
|align=center|[[Scale Lift]]
|A pair of lifts in Mushroom Kingdom tied together by a rope and pulley. If either lift is pulled high enough to hit the pulley, both lifts fall. 
|-
|align=center|[[File:VenusaurSaffron.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Venusaur (Pokémon)|Venusaur]]
|A Seed Pokémon, Venusaur appears from the building in Saffron City to use [[Bulbapedia:Razor Leaf (move)|Razor Leaf]], shooting leaves in a straight line in front of it to damage fighters.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB64WhispyWoodsRender.png|64px]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Whispy Woods}}
|A surly tree in Dream Land who blows powerful gusts to either side for a few moments.
|}

==Stage cameos==
Many other characters appear as mere background cameos in stages relevant to their origin series.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!width=15%|Entity
!width=68%|Description
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Bronto Burt.png]]<br>{{iw|smashwiki|Bronto Burt}}
|Flying creatures and common enemies to Kirby, they appear in Dream Land.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Butterfree.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Butterfree (Pokémon)|Butterfree]]
|A Butterfly Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSBBuzzyBeetleSprite.png]]<br>[[Buzzy Beetle]]
|A squat, fireproof turtle, one bounces on a spring in Mushroom Kingdom.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Fearow.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Fearow (Pokémon)|Fearow]]
|A Beak Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Propeller Shy Guy.png]]<br>[[Fly Guy|Flying Shy Guy]]
|[[Shy Guy]]s with propellers and occasionally a [[melon]], they appear in Yoshi's Island.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Goonie.png]]<br>[[Goonie]]
|Large white albatrosses that appear in Yoshi's Island.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB King Dedede.png]]<br>[[wikirby:King Dedede|King Dedede]]
|A greedy ruler and Kirby's primary rival, he appears in Dream Land.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSBKoopaTroopa.png]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa]]
|A simple turtle who appears in Mushroom Kingdom.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Ssb lakitubro.png]]<br>[[Lakitu Bros.|Lakitu Bro]]
|A cloud-riding cameraman turtle who appears at Peach's Castle.
|-
|align=center|[[File:Tres Mol.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Moltres (Pokémon)|Moltres]]
|A Legendary Flame Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Necky.png]]<br>[[Necky]]
|Large vultures that appear in Congo Jungle.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Pidgey.png]]<br>[[bulbapedia:Pidgey (Pokémon)|Pidgey]]
|A Tiny Bird Pokémon, they appear in Saffron City.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Ridley.png]]<br>[[metroidwiki:Ridley|Ridley]]
|A gruesome space pirate and nemesis of Samus, he appears in Planet Zebes.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SSB Derelict background 1.png]] [[File:SSB Derelict background 2.png]]<br>Space junk
|Pieces of derelict machines making up obstacles in the space graveyard of Sector Z.
|}

==Reception==
''Super Smash Bros.'' received mostly positive reviews, with criticism mostly directed towards the game's single-player mode.<ref name=Gamespot>{{cite|url=www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-smash-bros-review/1900-2543713|title=''Super Smash Bros.'' Review|date=February 18, 1999|publisher=GameSpot|language=en|author=Gerstmann, Jeff|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> GameSpot's former editorial director, Jeff Gerstmann, noted the single-player game "won't exactly last a long time".<ref name=Gamespot/> Instead, he praised the multi-player portion of the game, saying that it is "extremely simple to learn".<ref name=Gamespot/> He also praised the game's music, calling it "amazing". GameCritics.com's Dale Weir described ''Super Smash Bros.'' as "the most original fighting game on the market and possibly the best multiplayer game on any system".<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20021023052012/http://www.gamecritics.com/review/smashbros/main.php|title=''Super Smash Bros.'' Review|publisher=GameCritics.com|language=en|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> There were criticisms, however, such as the game's scoring being difficult to follow. In addition, the single-player mode was criticized for its perceived difficulty and lack of features. It was erroneously defined as a ''Super Mario'' game by GameTrailers when they listed their ten picks of the best ''Super Mario'' games.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20070908044704/http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22754.html|title=Top Ten Mario Games|publisher=ScrewAttack|date=July 24, 2007|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref> It was given an Editors' choice award from IGN.<ref>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/28/super-smash-bros|author=Schneider, Peer|date=April 28, 1999|title=''Super Smash Bros.'' N64 Review|publisher=IGN|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>

In ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s review, they praise the game for its lively graphics and sound design and ease of control, but does criticize the game for having repetitive music. Satisfaction has the lower score of 7.3/10 while play control scored the highest at 8.2/10.<ref>{{cite|date=May 1999|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|title=''Nintendo Power'' volume 120|page=125}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|[[Nintendo 64|N64]]
|''Nintendo Power''
|7.7/10
|'''Levi''' — "''SSB excels as a multiplayer game, offering endless rematches and shouting matches."''<br>'''Armond''' — "''For a "no brain" brawling game the design is fairly innovative.''"<br>'''Jason''' — "''It beats other fighting games with a one-two punch of powerhouse personality."''
|-
|N64
|Peer Schneider, [https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/28/super-smash-bros IGN]
|8.5/10
|align="left"|"''I've been playing Smash Bros. since its Japanese release -- and I still love the game. But I have to admit that I spent most of the time playing the multiplayer modes. It's not that the one-player mode is bad -- HAL tried to add a bit of variety by offering bonus stages and team fights, but the order of your opponents never changes and you'll find yourself playing just to get the hidden stuff. But plug in a few more controllers and the game comes to life. The character balance may seem a bit unfair at first (watch out for Kirby and Pikachu), but every fighter has his weaknesses and can be defeated. Well, Jigglypuff is a different story... What a strange character. I sincerely hope Nintendo creates a sequel to this game on its next game console and includes not only the characters from the main game franchises, but also secondary and lesser known ones (Ganondorf, Wario, Toad, Meowth, Pit from Kid Icarus, Banjo-Kazooie -- the list is endless). As it stands, Smash Bros. is an excellent choice for gamers looking for a worthy multiplayer smash 'em-up. Players looking for a Tekken-killer on N64 will have to wait a bit longer.''"
|-
|N64
|Jeff Gerstmann, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-smash-bros-review/1900-2543713/ GameSpot]
|7.5/10
|align="left"|"''The game is extremely simple to learn and reasonably easy to master. The one-player game won't exactly last a long time, unless you count the time you have to spend unlocking all four of the hidden characters. So, if you've got a crew of friends ready to pick a Nintendo character and throw down, then Super Smash Bros. is definitely worth a purchase.''"
|-
!colspan="4"style="background-color:silver;font-size:120%;text-align:center;"|Aggregators
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
|-
|colspan=2|Metacritic
|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-64/super-smash-bros 79]
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/198854-super-smash-bros/index.html 78.81%]
|}
===Sales===
''Super Smash Bros.'' was commercially successful, and quickly became a [[Player's Choice]] title. ''Super Smash Bros.'' is the fifth best-selling game for the Nintendo 64, selling 5.55 million copies worldwide; 1.97 million copies were sold in Japan,<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20071213230402/http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten2.htm|title=Platinum Game Chart, Japanese Console Games Sold Over 1 Million|publisher=The Magic Box|language=en|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> 2.93 million have been sold in North America,<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20070106203333/http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml|title=US Platinum Chart Games|publisher=The Magic Box|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref> and 650,000 have been sold elsewhere, as of December 31, 2009.

==Staff==
{{main|List of Super Smash Bros. staff}}
===Director===
*Masahiro Sakurai 

===Chief Programmer===
*Yoshiki Suzuki 

===Programmers===
*Kouichi Watanabe 
*Yasuyuki Nagashima
*Yoshimi Takahashi
*Katsuhiro Sakoda
*Yoshiya Taniguchi

==Development==
''Super Smash Bros.'' was developed by [[HAL Laboratory]], a Nintendo second-party developer, during 1998. It began life as a prototype created by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] and [[Satoru Iwata]] in their spare time entitled 'Kakuto-Gēmu Ryūō' (格闘ゲーム竜王 ?, lit. "Dragon King: The Fighting Game"), and originally featured no Nintendo characters. However, Iwata hit on the idea of including fighters from different Nintendo franchises in order to provide "atmosphere" which he felt was necessary for a home console fighting game, and their idea was approved. The game had a small budget and little promotion, and was originally a Japan-only release, but its huge success saw the game released worldwide.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20080409211613/http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/ssbb/vol7_page1.jsp|title=Iwata Asks: Super Smash Bros. Brawl|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>

==Promotion==
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{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99}}
A promotional event known as "Slamfest '99" was held at the {{wp|MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park}} on April 24th, 1999, organized by Nintendo of America and public relations agency Golin/Harris International, Inc. It consisted in a staged wrestling match between mascots of Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Pikachu, the same ones used in one of the game's North American commercials. It was also broadcasted live on the event's website and it could be rewatched for several months after its conclusion using the {{wp|RealPlayer|RealPlayer G2}} application.

==Pre-release and unused content==
{{main|List of Super Smash Bros. pre-release and unused content}}
[[Bowser]],  [[Mewtwo]], and [[King Dedede]] were planned as playable characters, but they were cut.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20140815095908/http://games.yahoo.co.jp/qa/detail?qid=1090755405|title=大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズについて 没キャラとか居るんですか？|publisher=Yahoo!ゲーム|language=ja|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]] initially lacked the sign, bridge and sliding stone block present in the final version.
<gallery>
SmashBetaPeachCastle.jpg|Early version of Peach's castle.
</gallery>

==Regional differences==
===How to Play===
In the Japanese version, the on-screen movements for the "How to Play" tutorial video are less refined than in international versions and are often performed slightly out of sync with the controls shown directly below. International versions made the gameplay sync up more smoothly with the instructions as a result.

Some of the differences in the "How to Play" tutorial video include:
*Luigi does not fast-fall after jumping in the Japanese version.
*Luigi fights back more in the Japanese version.
*Luigi does not taunt after Mario grabs the ledge in the Japanese version.
*The Fire Flower does not fall off in the Japanese version.
*Luigi hits Mario by throwing the Fire Flower when they are showing off how to use items in the Japanese version.
*Mario and Luigi do not face each other when they are showing off how to jump in the Japanese version.
*Mario and Luigi dash sooner when they are showing off how to move in the Japanese version.
*Luigi techs while Mario is showing off the power moves in the Japanese version.

===Saffron City===
*In the Japanese version, the banner in the stage background which says "Got a Catch 'em All!" is missing the second T and has a space there instead, which was fixed in the international versions. The font also appears to have been rewritten to accommodate this.
*"Silf" on the main building was changed to "Silph".

===Character sizes===
*Mario and Luigi were made a little bigger in the international versions, though Metal Mario remained the same height.
*Kirby is a little smaller in the international versions.

===1P Game=== 
*In the Japanese version for Stage 1, on any difficulty settings except for Hard, Link would stand and not attack for a few seconds (excluding floor attacks) if his damage was below 21%. This was changed so that he moves and attacks immediately after the match has started.
*The Japanese version does not have the congratulatory screens shown after completing the mode.
====Point yield====
The point yield for most of the bonuses were altered between the Japanese and international versions.
{|class="wikitable"
!Bonus
!Japanese
!International
|-
!colspan=3|Normal bonuses
|-
|(Time remaining bonus<br>[excludes bonus stages])
|(100 per second)
|(50 per second)
|-
|Booby Trap
|8,000
|12,000
|-
|Bumper Clear
|3,000
|11,000
|-
|Comet Mystic
|7,000
|10,000
|-
|Hawk
|10,000
|18,000
|-
|Heartthrob
|8,000
|17,000
|-
|Heavy Damage
|10,000
|28,000
|-
|Item Strike
|10,000
|20,000
|-
|Item Throw
|10,000
|16,000
|-
|Jackpot
|5,000
|3,330
|-
|Judo Warrior
|4,000
|5,000
|-
|Last Second
|10,000
|8,000
|-
|Lucky 3
|8,000
|9,990
|-
|Mew Catch
|8,000
|15,000
|-
|Mystic
|6,000
|7,000
|-
|No Damage
|10,000
|15,000
|-
|No Item
|5,000
|1,000
|-
|No Miss
|1,500
|5,000
|-
|Pacifist
|30,000
|60,000
|-
|Pokémon Finish
|8,000
|11,000
|-
|Shield Breaker
|5,000
|8,000
|-
|Shooter
|5,000
|12,000
|-
|Smash Mania
|3,000
|3,500
|-
|Smash-less
|3,000
|5,000
|-
|Speedster
|8,000
|10,000
|-
|Star Clear
|8,000
|12,000
|-
|Star Finish
|2,000
|10,000
|-
|Trickster
|8,000
|11,000
|-
|Vegetarian
|5,000
|9,000
|-
!colspan=3|Stage-specific bonuses
|-
|Yoshi Rainbow
|15,000
|50,000
|-
|ARWING Clear
|3,000
|4,000
|-
|Bros. Calamity
|12,000
|25,000
|-
|Good Friend
|5,000
|8,000
|-
|True Friend
|30,000
|25,000
|-
|DK Defender
|7,000
|10,000
|-
|Kirby Ranks
|12,000
|25,000
|-	
|Acid Clear	
|1,000		
|1,500
|-
|No Damage
|10,000
|15,000
|-
|Perfect
|10,000
|30,000
|-
!colspan=3|Completion bonuses
|-
|No Damage Clear
|300,000
|400,000
|-
|No Miss Clear
|40,000
|70,000
|-	
|Speed Demon
|60,000
|80,000
|-	
|Speed King
|20,000
|40,000
|-
|Very Easy Clear
|40,000
|70,000
|-
|Easy Clear
|80,000
|140,000
|-
|Normal Clear
|120,000
|210,000
|-
|Hard Clear
|160,000
|280,000
|-
|Very Hard Clear
|200,000
|350,000
|}

==Glitches==
{{main|List of Super Smash Bros. glitches}}
===3D glitch===
[[File:Madio close to the screen.png|thumb|Mario much closer to the camera than usual]]
The player must be Mario or Luigi and go to the Hyrule Castle (or any stage with a straight wall) and keep rolling into it. If the player does it correctly, Mario or Luigi should move toward the screen or away from the screen, giving the game a 3D effect.
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===Black hole===
All four players must be Link. At Hyrule Castle (or any place with a straight wall), all four Links should walk to the right, fall into the place with the canopy, and run left against the wall so they are inside each other. Then let the game push them all apart. After this, all 4 Links must simultaneously throw bombs upwards weakly, quickly. After just a few throws, the bombs hit each other and continuously stay, trapping the players within.

===PK thunder freeze===
Only two players are required for this glitch. One should be Ness, and the other should be Fox. Choose a stage with a direct line between Ness and Fox (ideally, Hyrule Castle or Sector Z). PK Thunder against Fox's reflector so that the PK Thunder is in direct line back to Ness, and quickly bat the PK Thunder away. The thunder should have two tails, and if it reaches the edge of the screen, the game cannot handle it and freezes.

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Super Smash Bros.}}
<gallery>
Ssbtitle.png|Title screen
MarioAlt-SSB64.png|[[Mario]]
DKAlt-SSB64.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
LinkAlt-SSB64.png|[[Link]]
Ssbsamus.jpg|[[Samus]]
YoshiAlt-SSB64.png|[[Yoshi]]
KirbyAlt-SSB64.png|[[Kirby]]
Ssbfox.jpg|[[Fox]]
Ssbpikachu.jpg|[[Pikachu]]
</gallery>

==Media==
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==References to other games==
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on his original outfit. Also, one of Donkey Kong's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of his sprite. In addition, although not in the game itself, the ''Nintendo Power'' ad for the game indirectly alludes to Mario and Donkey Kong's origins as rivals by mentioning off-handedly that Mario and Donkey Kong have not "duked it out" for more than a decade.
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of Luigi's artwork from this game.
*''[[Wrecking Crew]]'': One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on Foreman Spike's colors and one of Luigi's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of his sprite. Also, another of Mario's alternate costumes is based on the outfit from the Spanish box cover.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The Mushroom Kingdom stage refers to the original game with a flagpole and a castle. Also, one of Luigi's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of his sprite and another is based on the flashing animation colors of his sprite.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': Luigi's default costume is based on the color scheme of his sprite. Three of Yoshi's alternate costumes are based on the Red, Blue and Yellow Yoshis.
*''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series: Although not in the game itself, the Nintendo Power ad when announcing ''Super Smash Bros'' alludes to both ''Super Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Kart 64'' when stating that Nintendo's famous cast had previously "raced go-karts" when announcing their new role in the fighting ring.
*''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'': One of Mario's alternate costumes is based on the color scheme of [[Wario]].
*[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|''Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy)]]: Two of Donkey Kong's alternate costumes are based on the color scheme of his sprites on both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color screens.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': The [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Kongo Jungle]] stage is based on this game. His 1P Mode ending also was taken directly from the stock art for ''Donkey Kong Country''.
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'': Two of Yoshi's alternate costumes are based on the Cyan and Pink Yoshis.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': Mario and Yoshi's default costumes are based on their in-game models. Mario's moves were taken from ''Super Mario 64''. Although Luigi was absent in ''Super Mario 64'', his moves are identical to Mario's. The [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]] stage is based on this game. 
*''[[Yoshi's Story]]'': Also, the [[Super Happy Tree (stage)|Yoshi's Island]] stage is based on this game. Yoshi's 1P Mode ending, where Yoshi is trapped between a book, also was a direct reference to the plot of ''Yoshi's Story'' where Baby Bowser cursed Yoshi's Island to become a storybook.
*''[[Mario Party]]'': Although not in the game itself, the Nintendo Power ad when announcing ''Super Smash Bros.'' alludes to ''Mario Party'' when stating that Nintendo's famous cast had previously "partied heartily" when announcing their new role in the fighting ring.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ニンテンドウオールスター！大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ
|JpnR=Nintendō Ōru Sutā! Dairantō Sumasshu Burazāzu
|JpnM=Nintendo All-Star! Great Fray Smash Brothers
|Kor=대난투 스매시브라더스
|KorR=Daenantu Seumaesi Beuradeoseu
|KorM=Great Fray Smash Brothers
|Chi=任天堂明星大亂鬥 (Traditional)<br>任天堂明星大乱斗 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Rèntiāntáng Míngxīng Dàluàndòu
|ChiM=Nintendo Stars: Great Fray
}}

==References==
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