Editing Super Smash Bros. Melee

{{Infobox| title = Super Smash Bros. Melee

| image = [[Image:Super Smash Bros Melee Players Ch.jpg|250px]]

| developer = [[HAL Labs]]

| publisher = [[Nintendo]]

| released = (JP) November 21, 2001<br> (US) December 3, 2001<br> (EU) May 24, 2002<br> (Aus) May 31, 2002

| genre = Fighter

| modes = 1-4 players simultaneous

| ratings = [[ESRB]]: [[Image:ESRB_T.png|12px]]: Teen<br>[[PEGI]]: 3+

| platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]]

| media =

'''''Super Smash Bros. Melee''''' is a fighting game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] and the predecessor to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' for the [[Wii]]. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is the best selling game for the GameCube. It is a fighting game where various characters from [[Nintendo]]'s popular franchises battle on different courses, also taken from Nintendo franchises. Many of the major characters of the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] make an apperance. The game has its major focus on the multiplayer mode, while still offering a number of single-player modes.

 

In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', up to four characters fight on a side-view stage with invisible boundaries on each side. When a player hits these boundaries, he or she is knocked out. Unlike other fighting games, the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series thus does not rely on hit points for each character which have to be brought down to zero, but on damage percentage. Whenever a player is hit, he or she gets a certain amount of percent damage. The maximum damage that can be dealt to a player is 999%. The higher the damage percentage is, the easier can the player be knocked out.

[[Image:Mrgamewatchmovea.jpg|left|thumb|The basic A attack.]]

Players move around on the stages using the GameCube Controller's control stick, and can jump by pulling the control stick up or pressing the X or Y button. It is possible to jump again in the air a single time. Some characters also have the ability to multi-jump in the air. By moving the control stick down, the player can crouch or move a layer down on the stage.

A basic attack is performed with the A button. When moving the control stick into a direction, the player can attack upwards and downwards or to either side. These attacks are usually weak and do not do very much damage. When the A button is pressed repeatedly, the character performs a standard combo, a fast sequence of weak attacks. When the control stick is titled fast and the A button is pressed in time, the player can perform a [[Smash Attack]]. These are very powerful, chargeable attacks which cause a lot of damage. Each character's moves for the side, up and down Smash Attacks are different.

===Character Special Moves===

[[Image:SuperJumpPunch.jpg|thumb|Mario using his [[Super Jump Punch]] special move.]]

 

===Item Use===

[[Image:Falcon parasol.jpg|thumb|left|[[Captain Falcon]] using a [[Parasol]].]]

Items appear on the stage at random and can be used by the players. Items have various effects, and some trigger by themselves. They can grant the character special abilities for a short time, like becoming invisible, contain a number of items themselves, explode when hitting or can be used as a weapon. When a player is standing next to an item, he or she can use the A button to pick the item up. Some items have effects that are activated when the item is picked up or touched, such as reducing the character's damage percentage or turning the character into a giant version of him- or herself. Other items can be used as weapons. A held weapon can be used with the A button. With the Z button, or L or R in combination with A, the weapon can the thrown away. This thrown item can also hurt other characters when it hits them.

[[Image:Kirby shield.jpg|thumb|right|[[Kirby]] using his [[Shield]].]]

When pressing the L or R triggers, the character's [[shield]] is activated. Shields can be used to prevent any kind of attack from a character or an item, only grabbing cannot be prevented. The shield has the form of a bubble (except for Yoshi, where it is a [[Yoshi Egg]]). The shield's power decreases every time it is used, and when the shield breaks, the character is unable to move for a longer period of time. Light characters may even be knocked out by the shield break. The shield can be moved around somewhat by tilting the stick, or by flicking the stick, roll forwards, backwards, or dodge.

===Grabbing and Throwing===

Players are able to grab other characters and hold them. This allows the player to hit the character while he is not able to protect himself or fight back. The player can also throw the character in any direction, or smash them to the ground. A thrown character can hit other characters and damage them this way, too. When not holding item and standing next to a character, the player can press Z, or L and R in combination with A, to grab the character. The player can now attack the grabbed character by using the Z or A buttons, and can also throw the other character in a direction by tilting the control stick.

===Other Actions===

In single-player mode, the player can use the C-Stick to zoom the camera in or out. In VS mode, the player can move the C-Stick in any direction, allowing him or her to perform uncharged smash attacks easily. By pressing Up on the D-Pad, the player can use the [[Taunt]].

==Fighting Modes==

[[Image:Coinsmash.jpg|thumb|The Coin Battle mode.]]

There are four standard fighting modes in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. These can be freely chosen in VS mode. The Regular Matches in Single-Player mode only feature Stock matches, but different rules appear in the Event Matches. In all modes, it is possible that there is a tie between one or more players. When this happens,there will be a Sudden Death. It is a quick battle, where each of the players who are tied will fight. They each start with 300% damage, and the last player standing wins. The winner of the Sudden Death wins the entire battle.

Players gain points by knocking out other players, and lose points by going knocked out. When the time limit has run out, the player with the most points wins. It can be set by the player whether self-destructs cause players to lose 0, 1 or 2 points. A special function that displays the players' points during battle can also be unlocked. This mode is used by default in the VS Mode, though it is rarely used in the Single-Player events.

Players have a set number of lives. They lose lives when they are knocked out. The last player standing wins. Optionally, a time limit can be specified. When the time has run out, the player with the most lives wins. This mode is featured throughout the Classic and All-Star Mode, and there is always a set time limit in these modes.

Players have to collect [[Smash Coin]]s. Coins appear by hitting an opponent. Up to 999 coins can be collected by a player. When a player gets knocked out, he will lose half of his coins. When the time limit has run out, the player with the most coins wins. This fighting mode is rarely used in the Event Matches of the single-player mode, but is also avaiable in VS matches.

Players get points for their fighting style. There are 249 different kinds of bonus points. Bonus points can be simply for knock outs, for jumping a lot, for looking in the same direction all the time, for getting a rare [[Pokémon]] out of a Pokéball, etc. They often have humorous names. When the time limit has run out, the player with the most points wins.

==Playable Characters==

[[Image:SSBM.jpg|thumb|All playable characters.]]

There are twenty-six playable characters in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Seven of them are from the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]].

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! Special Moves

| ''B move''

| ''Smash B move''

| ''Up & B move''

| ''Down & B move''

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| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmmario.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Mario]]

| rowspan=4 |''Mario'' series

| rowspan=4 |Mario is the most balanced character of the game. He has average speed and weight, but above average jumping abilities.

| [[Fireball]]

| [[Cape]]

| [[Super Jump Punch]]

| [[Mario Tornado]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmdonkeykong.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Donkey Kong]]

| rowspan=4 |''Donkey Kong'' series

| rowspan=4 |Donkey Kong is one of the strongest characters, and has a heavy weight. When he picks up a character, he can carry them for a short distance.

| [[Giant Punch]]

| [[Headbutt]]

| [[Spinning Kong]]

| [[Hand Slap]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleeLink.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Link]]

| rowspan=4 |''Legend of Zelda'' series

| rowspan=4 |Link is a character with medium weight and strength. However, he is rather slow. He uses his sword to attack.

| [[Bow (move)|Bow]]

| [[Boomerang (SSB attack)|Boomerang]]

| [[Spin Attack (SSB attack)|Spin Attack]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleeSamus.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Samus Aran]]

| rowspan=4 |''Metroid'' series

| rowspan=4 |Samus is a slow and heavy character with powerful attacks. Her Grappling Beam allows her to grab characters from farther away.

| [[Charge Shot]]

| [[Missile]]

| [[Screw Attack (Move)|Screw Attack]]

| [[Bomb (SSB attack)|Bomb]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmyoshi.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi]]

| rowspan=4 |''Yoshi'' series

| rowspan=4 |Yoshi is a fast and heavy fighter with strong smash attacks. Unlike other fighters, Yoshi's shield is not an energy bubble but a green-spotted Yoshi Egg. He does not have a third jump.

| [[Egg Lay]]

| [[Egg Roll (move)|Egg Roll]]

| [[Egg Throw]]

| [[Yoshi Bomb]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmkirby.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Kirby]]

| rowspan=4 |''Kirby'' series

| rowspan=4 |Kirby is a light and fast character with weak attacks. He can multi-jump in the air. His special Swallow move allows him to copy other characters' B abilities.  

| [[Swallow]]

| [[Hammer (Kirby)|Hammer]]

| [[Final Cutter]]

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| [[Stone (move)|Stone]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Fox McCloud]]

| rowspan=4 |Fox is a fast and light character with average strength. His Blaster has the unique ability to do damage to an enemy without stopping them.

| [[Blaster (move)|Blaster]]

| [[Fox Illusion]]

| [[Fire Fox]]

| [[Reflector]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleePikachu.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Pikachu]]

| rowspan=4 |''Pokémon'' series

| rowspan=4 |Pikachu is fast and light. It uses its electric attacks to damage other enemies.  

| [[Thunder Jolt]]

| [[Skull Bash]]

| [[Quick Attack]]

| [[Thunder]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmness.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Ness]]

| rowspan=4 |''Earthbound'' series

| rowspan=4 |Ness is a fast and light character. In his Smash Attacks, he uses a homerun bat and a yo-yo. For his recovery move, he has to shoot himself into his rear end to catapult himself upwards.

| [[PK Fire]]

| [[PK Thunder]]

| [[PSI Magnet]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmpicfalcon.gif|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Captain Falcon]]

| rowspan=4 |''F-Zero'' series

| rowspan=4 |Captain Falcon is the fastest character in the game. However, he lacks jumping abilities. His attacks are strong.

| [[Falcon Punch]]

| [[Raptor Boost]]

| [[Falcon Dive]]

| [[Falcon Kick]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmbowser.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser]]

| rowspan=4 |''Mario'' series

| rowspan=4 |Bowser is the heaviest and slowest character, but has powerful attacks and is hard to hit off of the stage. He can use his weight to crush characters he is currently grabbing.

| [[Koopa Klaw]]

| [[Whirling Fortress]]

| [[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmpeach.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Princess Peach|Peach]]

| rowspan=4 |''Mario'' series

| rowspan=4 |Peach has a special ability to float above the ground for a short amount of time. In her Smash Attacks, she hits the other player with either a golf club, a tennis racket or a frying pan.  

| [[Peach Bomber]]

| [[Peach Parasol]]

| [[Vegetable (move)|Vegetable]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmiceclimbers.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Ice Climbers]]

| rowspan=4 |''Ice Climber

| rowspan=4 |The Ice Climbers fight in a pair of two. The player only controls one Ice Climber, and a CPU plays his partner, who follows the player's move as far as possible. The Ice Climbers are light, but slow. By changing colors, the player can choose between controlling Popo or Nana.

| [[Squall Hammer]]

| [[Belay]]

| [[Blizzard (SSB attack)|Blizzard]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Zeldaart.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Zelda]]

| rowspan=4 |''Legend of Zelda'' series

| rowspan=4 |Zelda is a light, but slow character. Her attacks do much damage, but do not hit the enemy easily. She has the ability to transform herself into Sheik, giving her a wide range of different special moves.

| [[Nayru's Love]]

| [[Din's Fire]]

| [[Farore's Wind]]

| [[Transform]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleeShiek.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Sheik]]

| rowspan=4 |''Legend of Zelda'' series

| rowspan=4 |Sheik is a form which Zelda can transform into. She is fast and light. Her attacks do not do very much damage, but she can attack much faster than other characters. Zelda can become Sheik at the start of the battle when the player holds down A.

| [[Chain]]

| [[Vanish]]

| [[Transform]]

|}

 

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| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Ssbmluigi.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Luigi]]

| rowspan=4 |''Mario'' series

| rowspan=4 |Luigi is a character with average weight and speed but with above average strength. He has many similarities to Mario in his move set. Despite jumping slower than Mario, he does have the highest triple jump of all.

| [[Green Missile]]

| [[Super Jump Punch]]

| [[Luigi Cyclone]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleeJigglypuff.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Jigglypuff]]

| rowspan=4 |''Pokémon'' series

| [[Rollout]]

| [[Pound]]

| [[Sing]]

| [[Rest]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Mewtwo.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Mewtwo]]

| rowspan=4 |''Pokémon'' series

| rowspan=4 |Mewtwo is a strong and slow character, but easy to kick off because it is hovering above the ground constantly.

| [[Shadow Ball]]

| [[Confusion]]

| [[Teleport]]

| [[Disable]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleeMarth.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Marth]]

| rowspan=4 |''Fire Emblem'' series

| rowspan=4 |Marth is a character with average strength and weight, though he is a bit faster than average. He uses a sword to attack.  

| [[Dancing Blade]]

| [[Dolphin Slash]]

| [[Counter]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Mr.GameandWatchart.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Mr. Game & Watch]]

| rowspan=4 |''Game & Watch series

| rowspan=4 |Mr. Game & Watch has average speed, weight and strength, but can be kicked off easier than average characters. His special Judgment attack has an effect at random.

| [[Judgment]]

| [[Fire (move)|Fire]]

| [[Oil Panic]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:MeleeDr.Mario.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Dr. Mario (character)|Dr. Mario]]

| rowspan=4 |''Mario'' series

| rowspan=4 |Dr. Mario is very similar to Mario. His attacks look different, but act the same way as Mario's.  

| [[Super Sheet]]

| [[Super Jump Punch]]

| [[Dr. Tornado]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:GanondorfMelee.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Ganondorf]]

| rowspan=4 |''Legend of Zelda'' series

| rowspan=4 |Ganondorf has a moveset similar to Captain Falcon. However, he is not fast, but slow and heavy. He also has a special attack when pressing A and moving the control stick upwards, different from a Smash Attack.

| [[Gerudo Dragon]]

| [[Dark Dive]]

| [[Wizard's Foot]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Falco Lombardi]]

| [[Blaster (move)|Blaster]]

| [[Falco Phantasm]]

| [[Fire Bird]]

| [[Reflector]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Young_Link.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Young Link]]

| rowspan=4 |''Legend of Zelda'' series

| rowspan=4 |Young Link is similar to Link. However, he is considerably weaker, lighter and faster and can [[Wall Jump]].

| [[Fire Bow]]

| [[Boomerang (SSB attack)|Boomerang]]

| [[Spin Attack (SSB attack)|Spin Attack]]

| [[Bomb (SSB attack)|Bomb]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Pichuart.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Pichu]]

| rowspan=4 |''Pokémon'' series

| rowspan=4 |Pichu is similar to Pikachu. It is the lightest character of the game, and considerably fast. Whenever it uses an electric attack, however, it does damage to itself.

| [[Skull Bash]]

| [[Agility]]

| [[Thunder]]

| rowspan=4 |[[Image:Roy1.jpg|75px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Roy (SSBM)|Roy]]

| rowspan=4 |''Fire Emblem'' series

| rowspan=4 |Roy is similar to Marth. He is not as fast as Marth, but has stronger attacks which involve fire. However, his Flare Blade can backfire when charged to its maximum, doing 10 damage to Roy himself.

| [[Flare Blade]]

| [[Double-Edge Dance]]

| [[Blazer (SSB attack)|Blazer]]

| [[Counter]]

 

 

! width=68% | Description

| [[Image:Ssbm-nd-iceclimbersstage.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Icicle Mountain|Infinite Glacier: <br> Icicle Mountain]]

| Icicle Mountain is a stage that scrolls up and down at different speeds. It has many different small platforms to jump on, similar to the classical platforming game ''Ice Climber''.

| [[Image:Castle.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Princess Peach's Castle|Mushroom Kingdom: <br> Princess Peach's Castle]]

| In this stage, the battle takes place on the roof of Princess Peach's Castle from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. There are some hovering platforms at either side of the small tower. Switches can be activated, making [[? Block]]s appear. From time to time, a [[Banzai Bill]] is shot into the castle, causing an explosion.

| align=center | [[Kongo Jungle|DK Island: <br> Kongo Jungle]]

| The Kongo Jungle stage is set on logs over a waterfall. A small platform also appears to the right, and sometimes logs are falling down the waterfall, creating temporary platforms. Below the stage is a [[Barrel Cannon]] which shoots out characters in a random direction when they fall into it.

| align=center | [[Great Bay|Termina: <br> Great Bay]]

| The Great Bay stage, based on ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'', has two platforms which stand fixed in the water, and a swimming stone. Sometimes, a [[Turtle (SSB)|turtle]] rises from the water, creating additional platforms. [[Tingle]] is also seen on the stage with a giant balloon, and is forming another platform.

| [[Image:Meleeyoshi'sstory.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Yoshi's Story (stage)|Yoshi's Island: <br> Yoshi's Story]]

| Yoshi's Story features elements of the game ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. In the center is [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]], and three smaller platforms are hovering above it. It also has a cloud moving below it to catch falling characters. [[Flying Shy Guy]]s fly by occasionally, carrying Food.

| align=center | [[Fountain of Dreams|Dream Land: <br> Fountain of Dreams]]

| On the Fountain of Dreams stage from the ''Kirby'' series, the fountain itself forms a big platform in the middle with three smaller hovering platforms above it, whose height varies.

| align=center | [[Corneria|Lylat System: <br> Corneria]]

| In the Corneria stage from the ''Star Fox'' series, the battle is held on the Great Fox, a spaceship. From time to time, Arwings fly by and shoot at the combatants.

| align=center | [[Rainbow Ride#Super Smash Bros. series|Mushroom Kingdom: <br> Rainbow Cruise]]

| Rainbow Cruise is a moving stage with different environments based on [[Rainbow Ride]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It starts on a floating ship, which falls down after a certain time, and players have to move on over the various platforms.

| align=center | [[Jungle Japes|DK Island: <br> Jungle Japes]]

| The Jungle Japes stage from the ''Donkey Kong'' series is set on a river, with three ledges made of wood with a house and a toilet house found on them. The players fight on these platforms. Occasionally, [[Klaptrap|Klap Trap]]s jump out of the water, trying to drag characters downwards into the water.

| align=center | [[Temple|Hyrule: <br> Temple]]

| The Temple is the biggest stage of the game, designed after several games from the ''Legend of Zelda'' series. It features many different platforms and a tunnel system. Despite its size, it does not have any side effects.

| [[Image:Melee_Yoshi's_Island.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island: <br> Yoshi's Island]]

| The Yoshi's Island stage is set in a scene from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. The area is enclosed by a slope on the one side and a [[Warp Pipe]] on the other. In the middle, there is a hole with [[Turning Block]]s above it. There are also two groups of turning blocks floating on the stage serving as additional platforms.

| align=center | [[Green Greens|Dream Land: <br> Green Greens]]

| Green Greens from the ''Kirby'' series is consisting of three separated grass platforms. The huge tree, [[Whispy Woods]], blows the characters away. Sometimes, [[apple]]s fall from him. Also, blocks and bomb blocks fall from the sky in between the platforms.

| align=center | [[Venom|Lylat System: <br> Venom]]

| Much like Corneria, Venom is featuring the Great Fox flying over the surface. But unlike Corneria, the battle is fought on the Great Fox's four wings, the ship is seen from the front. [[Arwing]]s also appear and shoot at the players.

| align=center | [[Brinstar|Planet Zebes: <br> Brinstar]]

| Brinstar from ''Metroid'' is consisting of several platforms which are held together by organic material or other objects. These connections can be destroyed, causing some of the platforms to hover in the air. Sometimes, acid rises from below burning the characters, but also restoring broken connections.

| align=center | [[Onett|Eagleland: <br> Onett]]

| In Onett from ''EarthBound'', the battle takes place on a few houses in the village and a nearby tree. Cars drive by and hit characters when they do not avoid them. There are warning signs announcing the cars. The platforms of the drug store in the middle can collapse, but restore themselves after a certain time.

| align=center | [[Mute City|F-Zero Grand Prix: <br> Mute City]]

| Mute City takes place on a large F-Zero race track with a small platform hovering in the middle of it. Occasionally, this platform will go down, exposing the road. F-Zero gliders will sometimes race into the players, but can also be destroyed.

| align=center | [[Pokémon Stadium|Kanto: <br> Pokémon Stadium]]

| The Pokémon Stadium looks like a simple stage with two floating platforms, but every once in a while the stage will change into one of four different terrains: Water, Fire, Rock, and Grass, which all have different features obstacles.

| [[Image:Melee_Mushroom_Kingdom.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Mushroom Kingdom (stage)|Mushroom: <br> Kingdom]]

| The Mushroom Kingdom stage features many objects from classical ''Super Mario Bros.'' games, such as [[Brick Block]]s and [[? Block]]s, which contain items, as well as falling platforms above two gaps.

===Unlockable Stages===

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| The Flat Zone modelled after a [[Game & Watch]] system. From time to time, wrenches, buckets, and other tools fall from the top. Oil can also be spilled over the ground, making it hard for the players to move. Some platforms vanish and appear at different places.

| [[Image:Ssbmstagesbrinstardepths.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Brinstar Depths|Planet Zebes: <br> Brinstar Depths]]

| Brinstar Depths from ''Metroid'' features a large rock platform. There are few floating rocks, which players can jump at times. When [[Kraid]] hits it, the large rock is rotating in any direction, exposing a different side of it.

| This ''EarthBound'' stage is set high on the skyscrapers of Fourside. Players have to be carefully not to fall into the gaps between the buildings. It has a giant [[UFO]] that occasionally shows up on the screen and can be used as a platform.

| Big Blue is side-scrolling, and the fight takes place on top of the F-Zero gliders. Players have to be cautious not to hit the track, as they would stay behind and, because of the high speed of the gliders, would hit the barrier at the left end of the stage, knocking them out. There are also numerous platforms that pass by.

| [[Image:Melee_Poke_Floats.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Poké Floats|Kanto Skies: <br> Poké Floats]]

| The Poké Floats stage takes place in the skies of Kanto, where giant floating Pokémon balloons are found. To survive on this stage, the player must jump from one Pokémon balloon to the next.

| Mushroom Kingdom II, actually featuring ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', has a generic scene from the game with several platforms and a waterfall that forms gorges between them. Occasionally, logs will fall down the waterfall, creating temporary platforms. A [[Pidgit]] will also occasionally fly in, creating another platform, and a [[Birdo]] appears from time to time, spitting Birdo Eggs at the characters.

| Battlefield is a floating stage consisting of a big platform in the middle and three smaller platforms hovering above it. The stage does not have any side effects, which allows players to solely concentrate on the fight.

| [[Image:Ssbmstagesfinaldestination.jpg|100px|center]]

| align=center | [[Final Destination|Special Stages: <br> Final Destination]]

| Final Destination has absolutely no features, so the combatants are not bothered by the stage in any way.

| The Dream Land is a stage returning from ''Super Smash Bros.'' The only feature is [[Whispy Woods]] who occasionally blows a harsh wind in a random direction.

| align=center | [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Past Stages: <br> Yoshi's Island]]

| Yoshi's Island is a stage returning from ''Super Smash Bros.'' It is consisting of a big platform with the [[Super Happy Tree]] in the background, three other smaller floating platforms above, and three clouds at the edges of the stage, which vanish when a character stands on them too long.

| align=center | [[Kongo Jungle|Past Stages: <br> Kongo Jungle]]

| The Kongo Jungle is a stage returning from ''Super Smash Bros.'' The stage is made out of a large wooden platform with several smaller, sometimes floating ones around it. There is also a [[Barrel Cannon]] underneath the arena.

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