Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Template:Infobox Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a fighting game for the Wii. It is the third game in the Super Smash Bros. series, preceded by Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. The game was designed by Masahiro Sakurai, who also created the last two Super Smash Bros. games, and developed by a team especially created for it. The game uses a game engine called Havok that mainly focuses on the game physics.

After a planned release date of December 3rd, 2007 in North America, all regions had their release dates pushed back. It was then slated for release on February 10, 2008 in North America, and January 24, 2008 for Japan. However on January 15, 2008 it was then delayed to January 31, 2008 for Japan and March 9, 2008 for North America. It was released in Australia on June 26, 2008 and in Europe on June 27, 2008.

Following the release of the game in Japan, a bug was discovered in the game which displays an error message every time it starts, though players are able to close it and play the game as usual. Nintendo has now started a replacement program. The game requires 128 blocks of Wii internal memory.

Gameplay

A new battle mechanic is the Final Smash, which can be used only by collecting a Smash Ball. Also, players are able to walk and jump while using projectile-shooting items, like the Super Scope.

As a new feature in the game, certain characters can crawl. These characters are: Bowser, Diddy Kong, Ivysaur, Lucario, Luigi, Pikachu, Sheik, Solid Snake, Squirtle, Wario, Yoshi and Zero Suit Samus.

A new technique called the Footstool Jump is introduced. It allows players to jump on an opposing player's head, and spring up by pressing the jump button at the right time. Players are be able to perform Meteor Smashes by doing this as well. The Tether Recovery is a returning tactic in the game. It allows players to grab onto ledges, using chain-like items, such as a Plasma Whip or a Hookshot. Gliding is also a technique in this game, available only to characters with wings. When used, players are able to glide across the stage, and be able to control the way they fly. They can direct themselves upwards, or downwards, depending on the Button Combination used.

Another feature not present in the past two games is Slipping. Any character can slip. The feature has no upside for the player that slips, only creating their opponents a chance to batter them. Players can slip when trying to run suddenly, going down slopes, or even slipping on a Banana Peel.

The game also features three different Taunts for each character, while the past games only featured one taunt. Snake is the only character that all three taunts are identical.

The game can be controlled with one of the four controlling methods:

File:DefaultWiiRemote.jpg	File:DefaultNunchuk.jpg
Wii Remote (turned on its side)	Wii Remote + Nunchuk Attachment
File:DefaultClassic.jpg	File:DefaultGameCube.jpg
Wii Classic Controller	Nintendo GameCube Controller

There are a few differences between the controller methods. The Wii Remote + Nunchuk Attachment has a special feature, the Shake Smash, allowing the player to execute Smash Attacks into the direction they shake the controller to. The Classic Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk Attachment and the GameCube controller also have a function which disables the jump by tapping the control stick upwards. This makes it easier to execute attack moves upwards, but forces the player to use different buttons for jumping (C or D-Pad Up on the Nunchuk, or X/Y on the Classic and GameCube controller).

The execution of standard combos has been made easier; For many characters, the A button does no longer have to be hit repeatedly, but it is enough to hold it down for the character to start a combo attack. The effects, however, usually differ.

Players are able to set their own button configuration rather than have to play with the default configuration. The configuration can be saved on the Wii Remote's internal memory, allowing to take them to a friend's and play with one's own button configuration there. The Player is able to insert names, up to five letters, as in Super Smash Bros. Melee. While previously names were only a gimmick, they now also save the player's controlling options to avoid having to select the control method again each time.

Playable Characters

The entire cast.

With 35 playable characters, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has 10 more characters than the previous installment. 21 characters are available from the start, while the other 14 need to be unlocked to become playable. Their Special Moves and Final Smash are listed on the right-side column.

Default Characters

	Name	Description	Special Moves
File:BrawlMario.jpg	Mario File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Mario is overall average, including strength and speed; he is one of the most balanced characters, and is a standard for the tutorial video.	Standard	Fireball
			Side	Cape
			Up	Super Jump Punch
			Down	F.L.U.D.D.
			Final Smash	Mario Finale
File:571px-Brawlink.jpg	Link File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Link reappears as one of the heavier fighters with a slow movement, but still has a strong attack strength, and a large arsenal of projectiles.	Standard	Hero's Bow
			Side	Gale Boomerang
			Up	Spin Attack
			Down	Bomb
			Final Smash	Triforce Slash
File:Brawlrkirby.jpg	Kirby File:Kirby Emblem.gif	Kirby is back as a light-weight. He has retained his copy-cat style, and his multiple jumping.	Standard	Inhale
			Side	Hammer
			Up	Final Cutter
			Down	Stone
			Final Smash	Cook Kirby
File:Brawlpikachu.jpg	Pikachu File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	Pikachu is a lightweight character, and has very good electrical attacks.	Standard	Thunder Jolt
			Side	Skull Bash
			Up	Quick Attack
			Down	Thunder
			Final Smash	Volt Tackle
File:Foxsmnas.jpg	Fox File:Star Fox Emblem.gif	Fox is quite fast, and his attacks are strong. He can use his Blaster to do damage to enemies without making them flinch.	Standard	Blaster
			Side	Fox Illusion
			Up	Fire Fox
			Down	Reflector
			Final Smash	Landmaster
File:Brawlrsamus.jpg	Samus File:Metroid Emblem.gif	Like Link, Samus has a slow pace and a heavy center of gravity along with powerful attacks. After using her Zero Laser, she becomes Zero Suit Samus.	Standard	Charge Shot
			Side	Missile
			Up	Screw Attack
			Down	Bomb
			Final Smash	Zero Laser
File:Brawl ZeroSuitSamus.jpg	Zero Suit Samus File:Metroid Emblem.gif	Zero Suit Samus enters battle after Samus uses her Zero Laser. She is lighter and faster than with her Power Suit, but has weaker attacks. Her Final Smash transforms her back into Samus.	Standard	Paralyzer
			Side	Plasma Whip
			Up	Plasma Wire
			Down	Flip Jump
			Final Smash	Power Suit Samus
	Zelda File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Light-weight yet slow, Zelda uses magical attacks that are hard to control, but do much damage when used successfully.	Standard	Nayru's Love
			Side	Din's Fire
			Up	Farore's Wind
			Down	Transform
			Final Smash	Light Arrow
File:BrawlSheik.jpg	Sheik File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Sheik returns as Zelda's transformation after she uses Transform. Sheik specializes in swift movement, and powerful attacks, when compared with her counterpart.	Standard	Needle Storm
			Side	Chain
			Up	Vanish
			Down	Transform
			Final Smash	Light Arrow
	Bowser File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Bowser is the heaviest character. He is also slow; this is probably due to his immense attack strength and big size.	Standard	Fire Breath
			Side	Flying Slam
			Up	Whirling Fortress
			Down	Bowser Bomb
			Final Smash	Giga Bowser Transformation
File:BrawlDK.JPG	Donkey Kong File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	Much like Bowser, Donkey Kong is heavy and strong. He has a unique ability which allows him to capture characters with him for a short distance.	Standard	Giant Punch
			Side	Headbutt
			Up	Spinning Kong
			Down	Hand Slap
			Final Smash	Konga Beat
File:BrawlYoshi.PNG	Yoshi File:Yoshi Emblem.gif	Yoshi is a power based character with strong smash attacks, and a decently heavy weight.	Standard	Egg Lay
			Side	Egg Roll
			Up	Egg Throw
			Down	Yoshi Bomb
			Final Smash	Super Dragon
	Peach File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Peach returns with a new outfit design based on her more recent appearances. She has excellent aerial techniques, and great at recovery and defense but is a very light character.	Standard	Toad
			Side	Peach Bomber
			Up	Peach Parasol
			Down	Vegetable
			Final Smash	Peach Blossom
	Ice Climbers File:Ice Climber Emblem.gif	The Ice Climbers, Popo and Nana, return from Super Smash Bros. Melee, with an updated appearance. Like always, the player controls either Nana or Popo, while a CPU controls the other.	Standard	Ice Shot
			Side	Squall Hammer
			Up	Belay
			Down	Blizzard
			Final Smash	Iceberg
File:Pitart.jpg	Pit File:Kid Icarus Emblem.gif	Pit can multi-jump in the air. He uses a bow in battle, which he can break into two blades for brawl battles. He is very light.	Standard	Palutena Arrow
			Side	Angel Ring
			Up	Wings of Icarus
			Down	Mirror Shield
			Final Smash	Palutena's Army
	Wario File:Wario Emblem.gif	Wario has many obscure attacks. He can attack by biting opponents with an added damage of his breath odor. He also has his overalls as an alternate attire.	Standard	Chomp
			Side	Wario Bike
			Up	Corkscrew
			Down	Wario Waft
			Final Smash	Wario-Man
	Ike File:Fire Emblem Emblem.gif	Ike uses his two-handed blade, Ragnell, in battle. He can wield this sword with only one hand, despite its weight.	Standard	Eruption
			Side	Quick Draw
			Up	Aether
			Down	Counter
			Final Smash	Great Aether
	Pokémon Trainer File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	The Pokémon Trainer uses Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard to fight for him, rather than actually fight by himself. While the Down move is shared, the other special moves are unique to each of the Pokémon, giving 11 different moves, including the Final Smash.	Down	Pokémon Change
			Final Smash	Triple Finish
			Squirtle
			Standard	Water Gun
			Side	Withdraw
			Up	Waterfall
			Ivysaur
			Standard	Bullet Seed
			Side	Razor Leaf
			Up	Vine Whip
			Charizard
			Standard	Flamethrower
			Side	Rock Smash
			Up	Fly
	Diddy Kong File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	Diddy Kong is fast, light, and abundant in unique attacks.	Standard	Peanut Popgun
			Side	Monkey Flip
			Up	Rocketbarrel Boost
			Down	Banana Peel
			Final Smash	Rocketbarrel Barrage
	Meta Knight File:Kirby Emblem.gif	Meta Knight can multi-jump in the air and float for a short time. He has a very fast combo attack.	Standard	Mach Tornado
			Side	Drill Rush
			Up	Shuttle Loop
			Down	Dimensional Cape
			Final Smash	Galaxia Darkness
	Lucas File:Earthbound Emblem.gif	A PK user, Lucas has a Special Moveset similar to that of Ness, and a unique Normal Moveset.	Standard	PK Freeze
			Side	PK Fire
			Up	PK Thunder
			Down	PSI Magnet
			Final Smash	PK Starstorm
	King Dedede File:Kirby Emblem.gif	Dedede is a heavy character, similar to powerhouses Bowser and Donkey Kong. He often uses his hammer in attacks, and rely on Waddle Dees to damage his opponents from afar.	Standard	Inhale
			Side	Waddle Dee Toss
			Up	Super Dedede Jump
			Down	Jet Hammer
			Final Smash	Waddle Dee Army
	Olimar File:Pikmin Emblem.gif	Captain Olimar of the Pikmin series enters with the handicap of being nearly helpless without the Pikmin. Pikmin must be plucked from the ground, using his standard special move, in order to attack with Olimar. Olimar can still attack without any Pikmin, though not as effective.	Standard	Pikmin Pluck
			Side	Pikmin Throw
			Up	Pikmin Chain
			Down	Pikmin Order
			Final Smash	End of Day

Unlockable Characters

In addition to the characters listed above, the following characters can be unlocked when certain requirements are met.

	Name	Description	Special Moves
File:BrawlNess.jpg	Ness File:Earthbound Emblem.gif	Ness appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an unlockable character. His moveset is similar to Lucas, but differs slightly. He is unlocked by: Playing 5 VS. Matches Reflecting 10 projectiles Being met in the Subspace Emissary.	Standard	PK Flash
			Side	PK Fire
			Up	PK Thunder
			Down	PSI Magnet
			Final Smash	PK Starstorm
File:MarthBrawl.jpg	Marth File:Fire Emblem Emblem.gif	Marth chooses speed over raw power, specializing in strategic defensive play. Marth is unlocked by: Playing 10 VS. Matches Completing Classic Mode Being met in the Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Shield Breaker
			Side	Dancing Blade
			Up	Dolphin Slash
			Down	Counter
			Final Smash	Critical Hit
File:BrawlLuigi.jpg	Luigi File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Luigi returns with a somewhat similar moveset to Mario. Luigi can jump higher than Mario, but he has worse traction and is slower. Luigi is unlocked by: Playing 22 VS. Matches Completing Classic Mode with no continues Meeting Luigi in The Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Fireball
			Side	Green Missile
			Up	Super Jump Punch
			Down	Luigi Cyclone
			Final Smash	Negative Zone
File:Falco Lombardi Brawl.jpg	Falco File:Star Fox Emblem.gif	Falco Lombardi returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl with a similar move set of Fox, but several differences. He has the best initial jump of any character, and is very good at aerial combat. Falco is unlocked by: Playing 50 VS. matches Completing the 100-Man Brawl, Meeting Falco in The Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Blaster
			Side	Falco Phantasm
			Up	Fire Bird
			Down	Reflector
			Final Smash	Landmaster
	Captain Falcon File:F-Zero Emblem.gif	Captain Falcon returns as the second fastest player in the game. Using speedy combo attacks, and good escape tactics, Captain Falcon proves as a tricky player to fight. One can unlock him by: Playing 70 VS. Matches Beat Classic Mode in less than 12 minutes on Normal difficulty or higher Meeting him in the Subspace Emissary	Standard	Falcon Punch
			Side	Raptor Boost
			Up	Falcon Dive
			Down	Falcon Kick
			Final Smash	Blue Falcon
	Lucario File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	Lucario appears as a speedy and agile character, using the power of Aura for most of his attacks. His power increases the more damage he's taken, maxing out at 200%. He can be unlocked by: Playing 100 Vs. matches Beating all difficulty levels on Target Smash!! (1 or 2 player mode) Meeting Lucario in The Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Aura Sphere
			Side	Force Palm
			Up	ExtremeSpeed
			Down	Double Team
			Final Smash	Aura Storm
	R.O.B. File:ROB Emblem.gif	R.O.B. focuses on a wide range of moves that have different attributes, some being speedy, some being powerful, some being very helpful for recovery. He can be unlocked by: Playing 160 Vs. matches Collecting at least 250 trophies Meeting R.O.B. in The Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Robo Beam
			Side	Arm Rotor
			Up	Robo Burner
			Down	Gyro
			Final Smash	Diffusion Beam
File:GanondorfBrawl.jpg	Ganondorf File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Ganondorf returns with a style which is described as "weighted". He is unlocked by: Beating classic mode with Link or Zelda on Hard difficulty or higher, Playing 200 matches, Getting him to join the party in The Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Warlock Punch
			Side	Flame Choke
			Up	Dark Dive
			Down	Wizard's Foot
			Final Smash	Beast Ganon
File:GameandWatch.jpg	Mr. Game & Watch File:BrawlGandW.gif	Mr. Game & Watch appears in a completely 2-D physical appearance, with his moves being references to old Game & Watch titles. Mr. Game & Watch is unlocked by: Playing 250 VS. Matches Clearing Target Smash with 30 characters on any difficulty level, Meet Mr. Game & Watch in The Subspace Emissary	Standard	Chef
			Side	Judge
			Up	Fire
			Down	Oil Panic
			Final Smash	Octopus
File:Jigglypuff in Brawl.jpg	Jigglypuff File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	Jigglypuff returns as her normal light-weighted self. To unlock her: Beat 20 or more events after completing the Subspace Emissary. Play 350 VS. matches. Go to The Swamp level in the second area after the Giant Diddy Kong Battle and enter the new door that appears, then defeat her afterwards.	Standard	Rollout
			Side	Pound
			Up	Sing
			Down	Rest
			Final Smash	Puff Up
File:Brawl Toon Link.jpg	Toon Link File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Toon Link is almost exactly like Link but more quick and cel-shaded.Toon Link can be unlocked by: Going to The Forest level in the first door in the air after the player beats The Subspace Emissary; After clearing The Subspace Emissary, clear Classic mode with any character; Playing 400 VS. matches.	Standard	Hero's Bow
			Side	Boomerang
			Up	Spin Attack
			Down	Bomb
			Final Smash	Triforce Slash
File:Wolf Brawl Art.jpg	Wolf File:Star Fox Emblem.gif	Wolf O' Donnell is a balanced character with excellent speed and power like Fox, but more powerful. To unlock him: In the stage The Ruins , the player must skip the first door he/she passes when being lowered into the pit. Instead, enter the second door at the bottom. Then, defeat him afterwards. Play 450 VS matches. Then, defeat him afterwards. With Boss Mode unlocked, finish Boss Mode as Fox or Falco.	Standard	Blaster
			Side	Wolf Flash
			Up	Fire Wolf
			Down	Reflector
			Final Smash	Landmaster
	Snake File:Metal Gear Emblem.gif	Snake uses a variety of explosives and weapons in battle, as well as a rifle. He can be unlocked by, Playing 15 VS. Matches on Shadow Moses Island Playing 130 VS. Matches By being met in The Subspace Emissary.	Standard	Hand Grenade
			Side	Remote Controlled Missile
			Up	Cypher
			Down	C4
			Final Smash	Grenade Launcher
	Sonic File:Sonic Emblem.gif	Sonic enters the brawl with extremely fast movement, and many of his ball spin techniques. Sonic is unlocked by one of four methods. Complete the Subspace Emissary Complete Classic Mode with 10 characters Play VS. Matches for 10 hours Play 300 VS. Matches.	Standard	Homing Attack
			Side	Spin Dash
			Up	Spring Jump
			Down	Spin Charge
			Final Smash	Super Sonic

Additionally, as new characters are unlocked, they are added to the group of fighters at the beginning intro of the game.

Stages

There are 41 total stages in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Some stages are returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Default Stages

	Stage	Description	Songs
File:Battlefield SSBB.jpg	Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Battlefield File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Returning from Super Smash Bros. Melee, the stage is now set in a green landscape and features different times of day. A valley can be seen in the background of the stage.	Battlefield Menu (Super Smash Bros. Melee) Battlefield Ver. 2 Battlefield (Melee) Multi-Man Melee 1 (Melee)
File:BrawlFinalDestination.jpg	Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Final Destination File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	A wide, flat stage, with no gimmicks. Master Hand and Crazy Hand are also fought at Final Destiantion.	Final Destination Credits (Super Smash Bros.) Opening (Super Smash Bros. Melee) Final Destination (Melee) Giga Bowser
File:Delfino Plaza Stage.jpg	Super Mario Sunshine: Delfino Plaza File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	A moving stage, comparable to Mute City from Super Smash Bros. Melee. It features a flying moving platform that takes the characters to various locations in Delfino Plaza.	Delfino Plaza Title / Ending (Super Mario World) Main Theme (New Super Mario Bros.) Ricco Harbor Main Theme (Super Mario 64)
File:Mushroomy Kingdom.jpg File:Mushroomy Kingdom 2.jpg	Super Mario Bros.: Mushroomy Kingdom File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Based from the original Super Mario Bros.. The stage has blocks arranged in the same formation as level 1-1 from the said game. Occasionally, World 1-2 will load instead of World 1-1. It is also samely arranged.	Ground: Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) Gritzy Desert Ground Theme 2 (Super Mario Bros.) Underground: Underground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) Underwater Theme (Super Mario Bros.) Underground Theme (Super Mario Land)
File:Mariocircuit.jpg	Mario Kart: Mario Circuit File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	The stage takes place on a figure-8 circuit's intersection, with Shy Guys driving in from behind (hits the lower level) or the sides (hits the upper level).	Mario Circuit Luigi Circuit Waluigi Pinball Rainbow Road Mario Tennis / Mario Golf Excite Truck Title (3D Hot Rally)
File:Rumble Falls Stage.jpg	Donkey Kong Jungle Beat: Rumble Falls File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	A Donkey Kong stage similar to Icicle Mountain. It has numerous obstacles, switches and ladders on the way up.	Jungle Level Ver.2 Jungle Level King K.Rool / Ship Deck 2 Battle for Storm Hill DK Jungle 1 Theme (Donkey Kong Barrel Blast) The Map Page / Bonus Level Bramble Blast
File:Bridge of Eldin.jpg	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Bridge of Eldin File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	A flat stage. King Bulblin and Lord Bullbo occasionally destroys the bridge, forcing the battle to not be fought in the middle of the stage.	Main Theme (The Legend of Zelda) Ocarina of Time Medley The Dark World Hyrule Field Theme Main Theme (Twilight Princess) Title (The Legend of Zelda) Hidden Mountain & Forest Hidden Village Midna's Lament
File:Norfair.jpg	Metroid: Norfair File:Metroid Emblem.gif	A stage that takes place inside Planet Zebes, similar to Brinstar Depths from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Lava occasionally rises from the bottom of the stage, as well as from the sides, and even from the back of the stage. Players must enter a capsule when the latter occurs.	Main Theme (Metroid) Ending (Metroid) Battle Scene / Final Boss (Golden Sun) Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior Marionation Gear Ending (Metroid) Norfair
File:Frigate Orpheon.jpg	Metroid Prime: Frigate Orpheon File:Metroid Emblem.gif	From the game, Metroid Prime, Frigate Orpheon occasionally flips around, switching between two groups of platforms to fight on.	Vs. Ridley Opening / Menu (Metroid Prime) Sector 1 Vs. Meta Ridley Multiplayer (Metroid Prime 2) Vs. Parasite Queen
File:Yoshi'sIslandStage1.jpg	Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island File:Yoshi Emblem.gif	Yoshi's Island is based on its appearance in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. It changes seasons as the Brawl progresses.	Obstacle Course Ending (Yoshi's Story) Yoshi's Island Flower Field Wildlands
File:BattleshipHalberd.jpg	Kirby: Halberd File:Kirby Emblem.gif	Meta Knight's ship. Takes place on a Battlefield-like platform, then lands on the Halberd itself, which has a double-barreled battery in the background, which attacks the players.	Meta Knight’s Revenge Gourmet Race Butter Building Boss Theme Medley Checker Knights Forest / Nature Area Squeak Squad Theme The Legendary Air Ride Machine King Dedede's Theme Frozen Hillside Vs. Marx O² Battle
	Star Fox: Lylat Cruise File:Star Fox Emblem.gif	A stage that moves through the Lylat System. Very similar to Corneria and Venom.	Space Armada Main Theme (Star Fox) Corneria Main Theme (Star Fox 64) Area 6 Area 6 Ver. 2 Star Wolf Star Wolf (Star Fox: Assault) Space Battleground Tunnel Scene (X)
File:Pokemon Stadium 2.jpg	Pokémon: Pokémon Stadium 2 File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	An exact copy of the Pokémon Stadium from Super Smash Bros. Melee (which has fall through platforms). This stage is now upgraded to look like Pokémon Stadium 2, the game. It changes into one of four terrains as time passes. They are Ice, Electric, Ground, and Flying.	Pokémon Main Theme (Red/Blue/Yellow) Pokémon Gym / Evolution Pokémon Center Wild Pokémon Battle! (Ruby / Sapphire) Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town / Pewter City)
File:Port Town.jpg	F-Zero: Port Town Aero Dive File:F-Zero Emblem.gif	Similar to Mute City from Super Smash Bros. Melee, the stage takes place on a group of platforms that hover along a race track, stopping on occasion.	Mute City Fire Field Car Select Dream Chaser White Land Planet Colors Devil's Call in Your Heart Climb Up! And Get The Last Chance! Golden Forest (1080°Snowboarding) Brain Cleaner Mach Rider (Melee) Shotgun Kiss
File:CastleSiege.jpg	Fire Emblem: Castle Siege File:Fire Emblem Emblem.gif	Taking place on a castle, this stage encorporates elements of various Fire Emblem games.	Fire Emblem Theme With Mila's Divine Protection (Celica Map 1) Attack Preparing to Advance Against the Dark Knight Crimean Army Sortie Fire Emblem (Melee) Ike's Theme Power-Hungry Fool Winning Road - Roy's Hope Shadow Dragon Medley Victory Is Near
File:WarioWare.jpg	WarioWare: WarioWare, Inc.File:Wario Emblem.gif	The players are sent through random Microgames. Players start on a simplistic stage, with a few platforms.	WarioWare, Inc. WarioWare, Inc. Medley Ashley's Song Ashley's Song (JP) Mona Pizza's Song Mona Pizza's Song (JP) Mike's Song Mike's Song (JP)
File:Distant Planet.jpg	Pikmin: Distant Planet File:Pikmin Emblem.gif	A stage set on branches and vines, it is filled with many gimmicks that can either assist or hinder the player.	Main Theme (Pikmin) World Map (Pikmin 2) Stage Clear / Title (Pikmin) Forest of Hope Ai no Uta Ai no Uta (French Version) Environmental Noises Tane no Uta Title (Big Brain Academy)
File:Brawl Stages - Smashville.jpg	Animal Crossing: Wild World: Smashville File:Animal Crossing Emblem.gif	The stage's date time is based on the Wii's internal clock. K.K. Slider makes live performances Saturdays on 8 P.M.	Title (Animal Crossing) Go K.K. Rider! Town Hall and Tom Nook's Store The Roost 2:00 am.
File:New Pork City.jpg	EarthBound: New Pork City File:Earthbound Emblem.gif	A stage comparable to Temple from Super Smash Bros. Melee; it is a very large and spacy stage. The Ultimate Chimera may appear, and will damage any player it hits, and will instantly KO any player it chomps on.	Porky's Theme Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise Humoresque of a Little Dog You Call This a Utopia?! Mother 3 Love Theme Snowman
	Ice Climber: Summit File:Ice Climber Emblem.gif	A stage that takes place on a moving glacier. The ice stage moves around constantly.	Ice Climber Balloon Trip Shin Onigashima Clu Clu Land Icicle Mountain (Melee)
File:Stage08 070725a-l.jpg	Kid Icarus: Skyworld File:Kid Icarus Emblem.gif	Pit's homeland. It consists of several breakable platforms.	Underworld Skyworld Kid Icarus Original Medley Title (Kid Icarus)
File:PictoChat.jpg	Nintendo DS: PictoChat File:Nintendo DS Emblem.gif	Comparable to Flat Zone from Super Smash Bros. Melee; as it is done in a typical black and white setting. Random sketches appear on the stage, acting as added gimmicks on the stage.	PictoChat Mii Channel Wii Shop Channel Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! Opening Theme (Wii Sports) Charge! (Wii Play) Dr. Mario (Melee) Lip's Theme (Panel de Pon) Shaberu! DS Cooking Navi
File:Shadow Moses Island.jpg	Metal Gear Solid: Shadow Moses Island File:Metal Gear Emblem.gif	A stage that takes place just outside a helipad. The walls on the sides can be broken, and sometimes, a Metal Gear will appear in the background.	MGS4 [Theme of Love Smash Bros. Brawl Version] Encounter Theme of Tara Battle in the Base Yell "Dead Cell" Cavern Snake Eater (Instrumental) Theme of Solid Snake Calling to the Night
File:BrawlTemple.jpg	The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Temple File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Coming back from Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Temple is exactly the same as it was in the previous game, with a remix of the old background music.	Great Temple/Temple Temple (Melee)
File:Yoshi's Island Brawl.jpg	Super Mario World: Yoshi's Island File:Yoshi Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee.	Yoshi's Island (Melee) Super Mario Bros. 3 (Melee)
File:Onett Brawl.jpg	EarthBound: Onett File:Earthbound Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee.	Mother (Melee) Mother 2 (Melee)
File:Corneria Brawl.jpg	Star Fox: Corneria File:Star Fox Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee.	Corneria (Melee) Venom (Melee)
	Super Mario 64: Rainbow Cruise File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee.	Rainbow Cruise (Melee) Princess Peach's Castle (Melee)
File:Brinstar Brawl.jpg	Metroid: Brinstar File:Metroid Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee.	Brinstar (Melee) Brinstar Depths (Melee)

Unlockable Stages

In addition to the above stages, there are several stages that must be unlocked to play on.

	Stage	Description	Songs
File:LMansionBrawl.jpg	Luigi's Mansion: Luigi's Mansion File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	A stage based on the game Luigi's Mansion. If players attack the four poles suspending the roof, the mansion will collapse. After a certain time, it will rebuild itself, however. This stage can be unlocked by playing 3 matches as Luigi.	Luigi's Mansion Theme Tetris: Type A Tetris: Type B Airship Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3) Castle / Boss Fortress (Super Mario World / SMB 3)
File:Pirate ship.jpg	The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: Pirate Ship File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	A ship on the ocean of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Toon Link's Stage. The stage is unlocked once Toon Link has been unlocked.	Great Sea Dragon Roost Island Molgera Battle Gerudo Valley Tal Tal Heights Song of Storms Termina Field Link's Awakening / Oracles Overworld Village of the Blue Maiden
File:Spear Pillar.jpg	Pokémon: Spear Pillar File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	The stage takes place at the top of Spear Pillar, located on Mt. Coronet in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Palkia appears and does Spacial Rend, doing damage. Dialga appears as well, to use Roar of Time, along with Cresselia, using Psycho Cutter. It is unlocked by beating event #25.	Dialga / Palkia Battle at Spear Pillar! Victory Road Team Galactic Battle! Wild Pokémon Battle! (Diamond / Pearl) Route 209
File:75m.jpg	Donkey Kong: 75m File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	A stage based on the third stage of Donkey Kong. This stage is unlocked by playing 20 VS. Matches as Donkey Kong.	Donkey Kong Opening (Donkey Kong) 25m BGM
File:MBBrawl.jpg	Mario Bros.: Mario Bros. File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	A stage resembling the Mario Bros.: Mario Bros. game. This stage is unlocked by beating Event Match #19.	Mario Bros. Famicom Medley Gyromite Power-Up Music Douchuumen (Nazo no Murasamejo)
File:Flatzone2.jpg	Game & Watch: Flat Zone 2 File:BrawlGandW.gif	An enhanced version of Flat Zone, with references to Game & Watch games, which are Fire, Chef, Oil Panic and Lion. It is unlocked by unlocking Mr. Game and Watch, and is located in Superflat World.	Flat Zone 2 Flat Zone (Melee) Chill (Dr. Mario)
File:Electroplankton.jpg	Electroplankton: Hanenbow File:Electroplankton Emblem.gif	A leafy stage, with water at the bottom. There are Hanenbows (species of Electroplankton) that fly around the stage and can knock players. The stage is unlocked after completing the event match #28, "Flowers Bloom in The Echoes".	None
File:SSBB Green Hill Zone.jpg	Sonic the Hedgehog: Green Hill Zone File:Sonic Emblem.gif	Inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog's first level, this course features a gentle, sloping dip. As the dip takes damage from fighter attacks, parts of it fall away, creating holes in the course until the stage regenerates. The stage is automatically unlocked once Sonic is unlocked.	Angel Island Zone Sonic Boom Live & Learn Sonic Heroes Seven Rings in Hand Green Hill Zone Super Sonic Racing Scrap Brain Zone Emerald Hill Zone Open Your Heart Right There, Ride On HIS WORLD (Instrumental)
File:Jungle Japes.jpg	Donkey Kong Country: Jungle Japes File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee. The stage is unlocked by playing in Melee stages 10 times.	Jungle Japes (Melee) Kongo Jungle (Melee)
File:Green Greens.jpg	Kirby's Dream Land: Green Greens File:Kirby Emblem.gif	An exact replica from Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is unlocked by playing 20 matches as Kirby.	Green Greens (Melee) Fountain of Dreams (Melee)
File:Big Blue.jpg	F-Zero: Big Blue File:F-Zero Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is unlocked by playing 10 matches as Captain Falcon.	Big Blue (Melee) Mute City (Melee)
File:Pokemon Stadium.jpg	Pokémon: Pokémon Stadium File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	An exact replica of the stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is unlocked by playing 10 matches on Pokémon Stadium 2.	Pokémon Stadium (Melee) Battle Theme (Melee) Poké Floats (Melee)

Items

Items randomly appear on any stage in the game, but in standard Brawl mode, the player can choose to ban certain items from appearing, or increase/decrease the frequency of items appearing. In Classic and All Star mode, these options cannot be modified. Certain items from particular game series appear more frequently than they would on other stages, such as Banana Peels on Donkey Kong stages, Poké Balls on Pokémon stages, etc.

	Item	Description
	Assist Trophy File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Comparable to a Poké Ball, this summons a random character to help the character who used it. See the Assist Trophy page for a list of Assist characters.
	Banana Peel File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Can be dropped on the stage. Other characters will trip over it and fall.
File:BrawlBarrels.jpg	Barrel File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	These bear a resemblance to crates but can tip over and roll. If hit by a rolling one, the player will receive damage.
File:BrawlBeamSword.jpg	Beam Sword File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	An item to be held, allowing the user to perform long-distance sideways attacks with the Sword. The more a Smash Attack is charged, the longer the beam of the sword extends.
File:BrawlBob-Omb.jpg	Bob-omb File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	A simple and powerful bomb. If it is left untouched for a little while, it will get up and walk around on its own. If one is thrown directly at an opponent, it explodes and causes a huge amount of knockback. Once enough time has passed in Sudden Death, Bob-ombs start to fall from the sky in droves.
	Bumper File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	When thrown, it lies on the ground or floats in the air and hits back all characters touching it. Relatively powerful, and players can be K.O.'d.
File:BrawlBunnyHoodArtwork.jpg	Bunny Hood File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	The Bunny Hood provides a substantial boost to the user's running speed and jumping height.
File:BrawlCapsule.jpg	Capsule File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Break open these little capsules to find items. They are also effective as a throwing item. Capsules will explode on occasion.
	CD File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	CDs add a single, random song to the player's collection when picked up. CDs will stop appearing once the player has unlocked every song in the game.
	Cracker Launcher File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Shoots out fireworks. Players can adjust the aim.
File:BrawlCrates.jpg	Crate and Sliding Box File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Attack or throw a crate to break it open and gain access to the items inside. There are three designs for crates. Additionally, some crates have dollies underneath them. Attacking these crates sends them rolling away.
File:BrawlDekuNut.jpg	Deku Nut File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Throwing one of these near an enemy with creates a flash that stuns foes temporarily. When the Deku Nut makes contact with an opponent in midair, it can send them quite a distance.
	Dragoon File:Kirby Emblem.gif	When a player manages to collect all three parts of it, he or she can ram into the stage, knocking out all players within the crosshair.
File:Item15 080305 08-l.jpg	Blast Box File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	If hit with a strong attack or fire-based attack, the Blast Box will explode, causing anything in the area to be blown away.
File:BrawlFan.jpg	Fan File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	This item doesn’t pack much of a punch but is easy to score rapid multiple combos; it can also be used to break shields. The Fan has deceptive strength when thrown straight up in the air in modes like Multi-Man Brawl.
File:BrawlFireFlowerArtwork.jpg	Fire Flower File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	The Fire Flower is a shooting item that spouts a torrent of fire over a short distance, eventually running out of flames.
File:BrawlFood.jpg	Food File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Food items restore the consumer's damage. There are essentially 28 different types of food. Each item restores a different amount of health.
	Franklin Badge File:Earthbound Emblem.gif	Deflects any energy-based projectile back at the opponent.
File:BrawlFreezieArtwork.jpg	Freezie File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	This icy item slides slowly along the ground. Throwing it at the enemy makes them freeze them in a block of ice, trapping them.
	Golden Hammer File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Acts like the Hammer, only is much stronger, and allows the player to float in mid-air, if the button is tapped rapidly. Sometimes, the Golden Hammer will be nothing but a Golden Squeaky Hammer, which cannot damage opponents. The Golden Squeaky Hammer is similar to the Hammer losing its head.
	Gooey Bomb File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Can be attached to the ground or a character and explodes after a few seconds.
File:BrawlGreenShell.jpg	Green Shell File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Throw, hit, or jump on this shell to send it sliding along the ground. Green Shells can suddenly reverse the direction they are traveling if they bump into a wall or are hit by an attack, so keep an eye out for returning shells.
File:BrawlHammer.jpg	Hammer File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	Seizing this item makes the user unleash a barrage of hammer swings on a opponent. The attack itself is quite powerful but the user will lose the ability to perform midair jumps and special moves while attacking with it. Sometimes the head of the hammer will fall right off.
File:BrawlHeartContainer.jpg	Heart Container File:Legend of Zelda Emblem.gif	Picking up one of these reduce the damage by 100 percentage points. Heart Containers float slowly to the ground once they appear.
File:BrawlHome-RunBat.jpg	Home-Run Bat File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Performing a Side Smash while holding this item to make a home-run-sized swing at the opponent that sends him or her soaring. It’s strong when thrown too.
File:BrawlHothead.jpg	Hothead File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Hotheads slide across the ground releasing bursts of sparks and damaging the user opponents. When they are hit with fire or electricity-based attacks, they grow even bigger.
File:BrawlKey.jpg	Key File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	This item will open locked doors the players encounter within The Subspace Emissary. If the player loses a key he or she is were holding on the way to the door, the player must return to where it was originally found.
File:BrawlLip'sStick.jpg	Lip's Stick File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Hitting an enemy with this or throwing it caused a flower to bloom on the opponent’s head. While the flower is on his or her head, the opponent will slowly accumulate damage. The more the user beats the foe with Lip’s Stick, the bigger the flower on his or her head will grow. The flower can be removed from the player's head by shaking the control stick back and forth.
File:BrawlLightning.jpg	Lightning File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Touching one of these makes all of the user's opponents shrink. The effect is more dramatic and dangerous than the one brought on by a Poison Mushroom. Sometimes the Lightning will backfire and only the user will shrink.
File:BrawlMaximTomato.jpg	Maxim Tomato File:Kirby Emblem.gif	These tomatoes are emblazoned with a striking letter "M." Eating one of these reduces the consumer's damage by 50 percentage points.
File:BrawlMetalBoxArtwork.jpg	Metal Box File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Turns the user into metal form, giving complete resistance to flinching from lighter attacks. The user falls faster after jumping.
	Motion-Sensor Bomb File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Set one of these on a floor or wall, and it will react to the next moving object in its proximity by detonating. They are small and inconspicuous, so they can catch opponents by surprise.
File:BrawlMr.Saturn.jpg	Mr. Saturn File:Earthbound Emblem.gif	A relatively weak item that can be thrown at opponents multiple times.
	Orange Cube File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	This item gives valuable items and will not reappear once the player gets them. It also helps by increasing the clear percentage. They only appear in The Subspace Emissary.
File:BrawlPartyBallArtwork.jpg	Party Ball File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	When hit, Party Balls float up into the air and split open, raining down a torrent of items. These items are known to drop nothing but Bob-ombs on occasion.
File:BrawlPellet.jpg	Pellet File:Pikmin Emblem.gif	A throwing item found only on the Distant Planet stage. Throwing one at an "Onion" will release some items.
	Pitfall File:Animal Crossing Emblem.gif	Can be set on the ground. Other characters fall straight intoo a pit when walking over it, or if hit directly with it.
File:BrawlPoisonMushroom.jpg	Poison Mushroom File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Touching one makes the consumer shrink in size; the user's blows will do less damage, and the user flies further when hit.
	Poké Ball File:Pokémon Emblem.gif	Throw a Poké Ball to summon a randomly selected Pokémon that will assist the user.
File:BrawlRayGun.jpg	Ray Gun File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	The Ray Gun is a beam gun that lets the user fire fast-moving blasts. It comes loaded with 16 shots. When the user has exhausted the ammo, it can still be useful since the user can throw the gun at the opponent to score a Smash attack.
File:BrawlSandbagArtwork.jpg	Sandbag File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Beating Sandbag up make it drop items and food. As Sandbag accumulates damage, it gradually becomes easier to hit far distances. Of course, beat Sandbag too much and its pool of items will run dry.
File:BrawlScrewAttack.jpg	Screw Attack File:Metroid Emblem.gif	While wearing it, the Screw Attack ability is added to the user's standard and midair jumps. The user is still able to attack as normal when capable of using the Screw Attack.
	Smash Ball File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Attacking one of these until it breaks gives the ability to use a Final Smash.
	Smoke Ball File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Emits a large cloud of colorful smoke. Doesn't do any damage.
	Smart Bomb File:Star Fox Emblem.gif	A bomb that explodes with a large blast radius when thrown, destroying anything in its reach. May occasionally fail.
File:BrawlSoccerBall.jpg	Soccer Ball File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	No one can pick up this item, but when a player hits the ball with a strong attack, it bursts into flames and flies off into the air, depending on how strong the attack is. The angle of the attack determines the direction the Soccer Ball will fly off in.
File:BrawlSpring.jpg	Spring File:Donkey Kong Emblem.gif	Hoping on a Spring makes the user perform an extra high jump. Every so often a Spring will topple over sideways. When it does so, anyone who makes contact with the fallen Spring will be knocked sideways.
File:BrawlStockBall.jpg	Stock Ball File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	In The Subspace Emissary, Stock Balls increase the number of lives the player have left.
File:BrawlSuperMushroomArtwork.jpg	Super Mushroom File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Touch one of these to grow huge. In this enhanced form, the user won’t fly as far when hit and is capable of dealing harder-hitting blows than usual. However, they become easier to strike.
File:BrawlSuperScope.jpg	Super Scope File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	This beam gun lets the user choose between attacking with rapid-fire or charged shots. The Super Scope holds enough energy for 48 rapid-fire shots, or about three fully charged blasts.
	Superspicy Curry File:Kirby Emblem.gif	Eat one of these and the player starts spewing flames from his or her mouth. The user can, however, continue to attack as normal. This item also has the side effect of making the user run, even if they try to walk.
File:BrawlStarman.jpg	Starman File:Mario Bros. Emblem.gif	Just touching one of these gives the user temporary invincibility. The effect lasts 10 seconds.
File:BrawlStarRod.jpg	Star Rod File:Kirby Emblem.gif	Perform a strong side attack or side Smash attack while holding the Star Rod to swing the rod and simultaneously fire off a star-shaped projectile. When the user throw a Star Rod at the opponent, it sends them rocketing off sideways.
	Team Healer File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Only usable in Team battles, can recover a teammate's health if tossed at them. If thrown at opponents, it may hurt or heal them.
File:BrawlTimer.jpg	Timer File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Picking up this item slows down the flow of time for all other players. Occasionally the Timer will have a different effect and only slow the user down, or it may slow down everyone.
	Trophy Stand File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	This item turns enemies into trophies in The Subspace Emissary. Stronger enemies must be sufficiently weakened to be successfully turned into a trophy.
Image Needed	Bike Pieces File:Wario Emblem.gif	If the Wario Bike is dismantled, the pieces can be thrown at others.
File:BrawlUnira.jpg	Unira File:Super Smash Bros. Emblem.gif	Throwing a Unira into the ground or attacking it causes its spikes to extend, damaging opponents who bump into it. Attacking the Unira again make its spikes retract.
	Vegetables File:Ice Climber Emblem.gif	Heals the player. Appears only on the Summit stage.
File:BrawlWarpStar.jpg	Warp Star File:Kirby Emblem.gif	The user takes a ride on a Warp Star to launch a vicious attack from above on the opponent. It can be controlled where the Warp Star falls by using the Control Stick.

Assist Trophy characters

File:Samurai Goro 3.jpg

Samurai Goroh.

• Andross - Star Fox series
• Barbara Bat - Daigasso! Band Brothers
• Devil/Demon - Devil World
• Dr. Wright - Sim City for SNES
• Excitebike - Excitebike series
• Gray Fox - Metal Gear Solid series
• Hammer Bro. - Mario series
• Helirin - Kururin series
• Infantry and Tanks - Nintendo Wars series
• Isaac - Golden Sun series
• Jeff - Mother series
• Drill Dozer and Jill - Drill Dozer
• Kat and Ana - WarioWare series
• Knuckle Joe - Kirby series
• Lakitu and Spinies - Mario series
• Little Mac - Punch Out series
• Lyn - Fire Emblem series
• Metroid - Metroid series
• Mr. Resetti - Animal Crossing series
• Nintendog - Nintendogs series
• Ray Mk. II - Custom Robo series
• Saki Amamiya - Sin and Punishment
• Samurai Goroh - F-Zero series
• Shadow the Hedgehog - Sonic the Hedgehog series
• Stafy - Densetsu no Stafy series
• Tingle - Legend of Zelda series
• Waluigi - Mario series

Also, four other characters still exist in the games coding for being assist throphy characters, but never used, the following characters are:

• Ridley - Metroid series, is also a boss.
• Rosalina - Mario series
• Tails - Sonic the Hedgehog series
• Duster - Mother/Earthbound series

Poké Ball Pokémon

File:BrawlGroudon.jpg

Groudon.

• Bellossom
• Bonsly
• Celebi
• Chikorita
• Deoxys
• Electrode
• Gardevoir
• Goldeen
• Groudon
• Gulpin
• Ho-Oh
• Kyogre
• Lugia
• Manaphy
• Meowth
• Metagross
• Mew
• Moltres
• Munchlax
• Piplup
• Snorlax
• Staryu
• Suicune
• Togepi
• Torchic
• Wobbuffet
• Latios and Latias
• Weavile

Game Modes

Solo

Subspace Emissary

File:Subspace Emissary Map.jpg

The World Map of the Subspace Emissary.

The Subspace Emissary makes use of a team system. Two players can play in the Subspace Emissary at one time, with the first player being the protagonist, and the second player being an optional supporting character. Due to the camera following the main character, if the second character cannot follow the scroll and becomes off-screen, he or she is automatically warped back to the main hero. Also, by pressing the Start or Plus Button, Player 2 can always warp to wherever Player 1 is. This, however, does not work during boss battles in the Emissary. The main screen shows where to go next, and the character selection screen allows the player to choose his or her team. If Player 1 is defeated, and Player 2 is not, the game will still be over. In single player, teams are still available. However, the second character is a CPU, and if the main character is defeated, the player takes control of the second player, until it, too, is defeated.

The player is able to use Sticker power-ups for the mode. The stickers are arranging on the character's Trophy Stand and give bonuses on Launch Power, Launch Resistance, and powers and resistances to several attacks like Arm, Weapon, Slash, Electric and Flame. The effects vary from sticker to sticker. When the player dies and get a Game Over, he or she will lose half of their stickers.

All unlockable characters can be unlocked by playing Subspace Emissary mode. The Adventure mode comes in the difficulty settings Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Intense, which can be selected on the World Map.

Levels

Level	Characters
Midair Stadium	Mario, Kirby, Peach, Zelda
Skyworld	Pit, Mario
Sea of Clouds	Kirby, Peach or Zelda
The Jungle	Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong
The Plains	Pit, Mario
The Lake	Diddy Kong, Fox
The Ruined Zoo	Lucas, Ness, Pokémon Trainer
The Battlefield Fortress	Marth, Meta Knight, Ike
The Forest	Link, Yoshi
The Research Facility Part 1	Zero Suit Samus, Pikachu
The Lake Shore	Pit, Mario, Link, Yoshi, Kirby
The Path to the Ruins	Lucas, Pokémon Trainer
The Cave	Pit, Mario, Link, Yoshi, Kirby
The Ruins	Lucas, Pokémon Trainer
The Wilds Part 1	Marth, Meta Knight, Ike
The Ruined Hall	Lucas, Pokémon Trainer
The Wilds Part 2	Pit, Mario, Link, Yoshi, Kirby
The Swamp	Diddy Kong, Fox, Falco
The Research Facility Part 2	Zero Suit Samus, Pikachu
Outside the Ancient Ruins	Olimar, Captain Falcon, Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong
The Glacial Peak	Meta Knight, Ice Climbers, Lucario
The Canyon	Marth, Ike, Pokémon Trainer, Lucas, Mario, Pit, Kirby, Link, Yoshi, Ice Climbers
Battleship Halberd Interior	Snake, Meta Knight, Lucario
Battleship Halberd Exterior	Peach, Zelda/Sheik
Battleship Halberd Bridge	Fox, Falco, Lucario, Meta Knight, Peach, Zelda/Sheik, Snake
The Subspace Bomb Factory Part 1	Samus, Pikachu
The Subspace Bomb Factory Part 2	Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Captain Falcon, Olimar, R.O.B., Samus, Pikachu
Entrance to Subspace	All previously used, Mr. Game & Watch
Subspace Part 1	King Dedede, Ness, Luigi
Subspace Part 2	Kirby
The Great Maze	Trophies Saved, King Dedede, Ness, Luigi, Bowser, Kirby, Sonic

Story

The Subspace Emissary Logo.

The "Subspace Emissary" is the adventure and story mode of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The main antagonists are the Subspace Army, which is led by the Ancient Minister.

At the beginning of the story, Zelda and Peach watch trophies of Mario and Kirby fall into the Midair Stadium and transform into their living counterparts. They proceed to do battle, while Pit watches from Skyworld, cheering them both on. After his defeat, Mario or Kirby is transformed into a Trophy, which the other revives into his living counterpart. However, Meta Knight's ship, the Battleship Halberd, flies over the main stadium. It releases purple spores into the arena, called Shadow Bugs, which then form a group of strange robotic-looking creatures, called the Primid. Zelda and Peach run to assist Mario and Kirby, and all four of them battle against the Primid. The Ancient Minister then arrives on his floating platform, and drops down a Subspace Bomb, which is soon activated by two R.O.B.s. The bomb then shows a detonation timer, indicating that it will explode in three minutes.

Mario hurries to deactivate it, but is blasted out of the stadium by a giant cannonball. Kirby ponders about who shot Mario out of the stadium, then realizes that Peach and Zelda have been entrapped by cages held by Petey Piranha. Petey Piranha proceeds to attack Kirby by swinging the cages at him. Kirby dodges and attacks the cages, thus weakening and eventually destroying one of them. Defeated, Petey Piranha explodes and burns to the ground, flinging the princess Kirby did not free to the other side of the arena. Suddenly, coming out of nowhere, Wario drops in wielding a dark cannon. He notices Kirby and the rescued princess, but then turns his attention to the unrescued princess.

He points his cannon at her, and fires it. A black arrow is fired from the cannon's nozzle and strikes the unrescued princess, who is then transformed into a trophy and carried away by Wario. Kirby and the rescued princess begin to pursue him, but Kirby notices that the Subspace Bomb's timer is almost out. The bomb explodes, taking the stadium into Subspace, fortunately Kirby and the rescued princess escape on a Warp Star.

File:Brawl DKStory.jpg

Enemies stealing Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard.

Meanwhile, in Skyworld, Pit gazes at the disappearing stadium and the devastating effects of the Subspace Bomb. He is then called forth by the goddess Palutena, who gives him the Bow of Palutena and the Angel Ring. She sends Pit on a mission to save the world from the Subspace Army, and assist the others who are trying to save it. Pit then hurries off to the edge of Skyworld, and flies down to the world below to assist in saving it from the Subspace Army. The Halberd appears over the area where Pit landed, releasing Primids. Pit then splits his bow into dual swords and defeats various Subspace enemies, eventually reaches a platform. Looking across the sea of clouds, he sees Mario's trophy. Hopping over to a platform concealed by the clouds, he revives Mario. Once Mario recalls the events in the arena the two come to an understanding that they are working towards the same goal, and head off.

Elsewhere, in an island jungle, a Hammer Bro. and a Goomba pile Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard onto a hovercraft, which they proceed to carrier off. Upon battling several of the Koopa Troop's minions (even smashing a Koopa Troopa into the ground, similar to Donkey Kong Jungle Beat), Donkey Kong readies to follow the Hammer Bro. and the Goomba and get his treasured Banana Hoard back. The Goomba jumps down from the pile onto two cannons, which fire three Bullet Bills towards DK. Out from the foliage behind, Diddy Kong appears and with his Peanut Popguns in hand, intercepts them all. Both Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong set off after the Banana Hoard thieves. Upon finding it, they are attacked by Bowser, who wields the same device held by Wario. Bowser aims the dark cannon at Diddy, but Donkey Kong punches Diddy into the sky and out of the way of the oncoming black arrow, which turns the big ape himself into a trophy.

Meanwhile, Kirby and the rescued princess are being chased by the Halberd which then knocks them off their warp star, forcing them to land on the ship. They spot an Arwing coming from the distance. It swiftly dodges the beams fired by the Halberd, but is hit by a claw-like device that is projected from the ship. The Arwing is knocked out of the sky, blowing Kirby and the rescued princess off the Halberd before proceeding to crash on Donkey Kong Island.

Meanwhile, Diddy Kong is swinging through the jungle looking for Donkey Kong. When he reaches a large pond, he notices the damaged Arwing near the lake. As he heads towards it, Rayquaza emerges from the lake and sets the Arwing aflame with a Dragon Pulse attack. As Diddy stares in fear and awe, Rayquaza quickly snatches him up and flies back into the lake. Fox McCloud ejects himself from the destroyed Arwing, and uses his Fox Illusion to swift pass the dragon's hand, forcing it to release Diddy. As Rayquaza uses another Dragon Pulse, Fox uses his Reflector, which deflects the attack back at Rayquaza, causing it to retreat back into the lake, though it recuperates and a battle ensues. Following Rayquaza's defeat, Diddy begins explaining his dilemma to Fox. Fox simply ignores Diddy and walks away. Diddy tries explaining again, and Fox, again, walks away. Diddy becomes angry and physically drags Fox along with him to help find Donkey Kong. Deeper in the jungle, they battle against Bowser; but his defeated trophy disolves into shadow bugs. It turns out that the Bowser they fought was a fake, set up as a trap by the real Bowser, who attempts to turn Diddy and Fox into trophies with his dark cannon. Diddy, desiring to avenge Donkey, steps up to fight Bowser, but Fox quickly grabs him and carries him away into the jungle, as Bowser laughs.

Meanwhile, Lucas is walking through The Ruined Zoo. On the verge of tears, while all alone, he is attacked by Primids, and the Pig King Statue, a living statue of Porky Minch, appears. Lucas is pursued throughout the zoo by the giant statue, whose intent is to kill Lucas. Lucas soon gets his foot snagged on an unearthed root, and desperately tries to free himself as the statue approaches. Realizing he can't escape, he covers his eyes, being certain of impending doom. Suddenly Ness appears and blasts the statue with his PK Thunder and destroys it with his PK Flash. Unfortunately, Porky himself appears out of the statue in his spider mech and attacks the boys. Both Ness and Lucas work together and defeat him. Afterwards, Wario appears on a large hill and repeatedly tries to attack Ness with his dark cannon. He fails to hit Ness, who dodges every shot, then he turns and aim for the unaware Lucas. Ness pushes Lucas out of the way of the beam, thus getting himself transformed into a statue which Wario then seizes. Lucas flees aghast as Wario cackles in the rain. Fortunately, the rain stops a bit after, and he bumps into the Pokémon Trainer, and the duo are attacked by more Primids. The Pokémon Trainer lets out his Pokémon, Squirtle, to join Lucas and they destroy the squad of Primids. The Trainer begins to leaves afterwards, and after a moment of reflection over his recent misfortunes, Lucas shadows close behind.

The carnage of a recent battle are shown. Under the Ancient Minister's supervision, two R.O.B.s open a subspace bomb, depleting the area. Marth looks at the explosion a distance aways, before setting his sights to a mob of Primids approaching the castle he is standing upon. Marth proceed to battle the Primids, eliminating them all. After he gets close to the Subspace Explosion he glances to the sky and sees Meta Knight zooming at him. Meta Knight attacks, and they start battling, thinking they are enemies. Their skirmish is interrupted by more Primids. After Marth and Meta Knight both begin killing the Primids, they realize they're fighting a common enemy. They decide to team up to fight the subspace army. After defeating the Primids, they catch up to the Ancient Minister, who is carrying a Subspace Bomb, and attempt to intervene. The Ancient Minister dodges Marth's Dolphin Slash, and shoots Meta Knight's wings, setting them on fire, forcing him to transform them back into his cape. Out of nowhere, Ike comes and destroys the bomb with his Great Aether. The Ancient Minister retreats and the trio of swordsman move on to catch him, only halting when they reach the side of a cliff and can move no further.

In another area, two Waddle Dees approach Luigi, who is frightened by them. To Luigi's surprise, King Dedede suddenly appears and attacks him with his Jet Hammer. He launches Luigi into the sky, turning him into a trophy. King Dedede retreats, leaving Luigi's trophy as bait for Wario, who is approaching in his trophy carrier containing Ness and the unrescued princess (either Zelda or Peach). Wario notices the Luigi trophy and goes to it, being swarmed by Waddle Dees as King Dedede steals the carrier, taking all three trophies with him. Wario looks up, dazed and confused, and angrily yells at the disappearing carrier.

Deep in a forest, Link is seen traveling, intent on finding something with his fairy, Navi, by his side. He walks up to a stone containing the Master Sword. With the Triforce symbol appearing on his left hand, Link pulls the sword out. As he leaves, he passes by a sleeping Yoshi on a stump and the Halberd flying overhead. Link stops and looks up at the Shadow Bugs before getting his sword ready for battle while a confused and newly awaken Yoshi joins him. After passing through the forest, they proceed to follow the departing Halberd.

Meanwhile, on a floating island base, Zero Suit Samus is breaking in. She loads her gun and travels through the base, ending up in a room where Pikachu is trapped inside a tube. The machine sucks out Pikachu's electricity, painfully shocking the Pokémon in the process. Zero Suit Samus, seeing Pikachu in pain, destroys the tube with her Plasma Whip. Unfortunately, this sets off an alarm, and they have to fight their way through a hoard of attacking R.O.B.s. Zero Suit Samus and Pikachu enter into a surveillance room and on one of the monitors Zero Suit Samus then sees what she was looking for: her Power Suit.

At the same time, Kirby and the rescued princess are seen on a long field. Suddenly King Dedede drives by and Kirby runs after him, leaving the princess alone. Bowser then sneaks up from behind the princess and turns her into a trophy, which is subsequently cloned by a mass of Shadow Bugs (formerly in the form of a Bowser clone). Mario/Link and Pit/Yoshi run by her without noticing. The Peach/Zelda clone attempts to turn them into trophies, but the gun is cut in half by Pit/Link. Mario/Link and Pit/Yoshi proceed to battle against the clone. They defeat the cloned princess, with the clone transforming into a trophy, then desolving into Shadow Bugs. Mario/Link are running, when he stop to see the clone princess trophy desolving. Thinking this was the real princess, Mario/Link rushes to Link/Mario and attempts to attack. Mario/Link manages to dodge the attack, and Pit and Yoshi join in to battle each other. The losing team are turned into trophies. Afterwards, Mario/Link spots the unrescued princess in the carrier. King Dedede proceeds to capture the losing team trophies by grabbing them with an arm from the carrier as he's speeding away. Fortunately, Kirby cuts the arm with his Final Cutter, and turns Mario/Link and Pit/Yoshi back to normal. King Dedede makes a U-turn and heads for the heroes. After being revived, Link/Pit hit King Dedede's carrier, slowing it down as Mario, Link, Kirby, Yoshi, and Pit pursue him.

In a control room, Ganondorf gives orders to Bowser to track down King Dedede, and gives him his location. Lucas and Pokémon Trainer are by a tall anticline, and see Charizard flying into a cave. They follow Charizard through the ruins of a temple, where Wario appears. Lucas remembers what he did to Ness, and he and Pokémon Trainer battle and defeat Wario, turning him into a trophy. Lucas looks around and wonders where Ness' trophy is. He and Pokémon Trainer hear a growl within the mountain and continue the search for Charizard.

Meanwhile, King Dedede is in his castle, looking at his trophies of the princess, Luigi, and Ness. He puts a timed badge, bearing an image of his face on it, on all of them, until Bowser attacks the castle with his minions and takes the princess's trophy. Link, Mario, Yoshi, Pit, and Kirby enter King Dedede's castle and notice a hole in the wall, which they enter. They chase Bowser all the way out of the castle and to a cliff. Mario attempts to attack Bowser, but he uses Peach/Zelda as a shield and Mario is forced to stand down. Pit shoots an arrow at Bowser which he dodges, falling off of the cliff while Peach/Zelda loses her badge. Bowser ends up in his Koopa Clown Car, and flies away with her to the Halberd. Kirby looks at the fallen badge, confused. Meanwhile, the Ancient Minister plants a bomb at King Dedede's castle, which explodes and sends it to Subspace. Ganondorf is watching on a monitor, and Master Hand appears on it, seeming to order Ganondorf to do something. Ganondorf complies, and bows down.

Meanwhile, Pokémon Trainer, Lucas, and Squirtle fight through a cave. They find a trophy of Ivysaur, which Pokémon Trainer retrieves into a Pokéball. They continue to fight through the cave, until they find Charizard. They fight Charizard, and Pokémon Trainer captures Charizard with his Pokéball. The two eventually end up in a tower.

Meanwhile, the trio of swordsmen find a seemingly inactive tank, which then activates and reveals a huge mech called Galleom. They fight and, after the robot is defeated, it jumps off a cliff and falls through the stone ground below, as Ike, Marth and Meta Knight are only able to look on. As it turns out, Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer had wound up in the chamber in which Galleom lands, damaged. They prepare to fight, but Galleom snatches them with only its right hand (rendering the Trainer unconscious in the process), and reveals itself to be a huge, walking Subspace Bomb, much to Lucas' horror. Galleom then flies up and when it is ready to detonate, Lucas uses his PK Thunder to sever its hand, making them fall as Galleom detonates up above. When Lucas thinks he will get his last breath, holding the Pokémon Trainer closely, Meta Knight swoops in and saves them in the nick of time, as Subspace sucks in everything, including Wario's trophy.

The Ancient Minister watches the explosion, and starts thinking about the Bombs, and the R.O.B's that have sacrificed themselves to detonate it. He turns to go, but is stopped by Mario and company. They proceed to chase him as he fires lazers at them. While they are fighting, two R.O.B.s activate a Subspace bomb. Pit and Mario start attacking the R.O.B.s but are grabbed by two other R.O.B.s and taken away. The Ancient Minister watches sadly as the R.O.B.s wave at him as he leaves. The bomb explodes, however Mario hops on Yoshi and everyone else hops on Kirby's Warp Star and they all leave the area. It is revealed at this point that the impact of the explosion overwhelms the bystanding R.O.B.s and destroys them.

Fox fights through the jungle island with Diddy Kong, eventually seeing Bowser who shoots Diddy and attempts to do the same to Fox. Fortunately, Falco arrives and shoots Bowser with his Arwing. He successfully destroys Bowser's trophy gun, but the Shadow Bugs transform Diddy Kong's trophy into a giant evil false Diddy while Bowser flies away in his Koopa Clown Car. After defeating giant Diddy, Falco leaves. However, Diddy Kong stops him and tries to tell them that Donkey Kong is kidnapped. Falco turns around before Diddy Kong can explain and starts to leave. Diddy Kong gets mad, grabs Falco and drags him along with Fox following behind. The three continue through the jungle and see a ship with Donkey Kong's trophy chained up. It flys over a waterfall and appraches the floating island, but Falco calls the Great Fox and the three hop in to pursue the ship.

Meanwhile, Pikachu and Zero Suit Samus go through a warehouse-like place to find her Power Suit. Two Samus clones are there to battle them. After they defeat them, an alarm goes off and R.O.B.s come from everywhere. Samus puts on her Power Suit and shoots them all. They soon enter a large spacious chmaber where Ridley appears, grabs Samus and begins scraping her against a wall. Pikachu electrocutes Ridley, forcing him to let go of Samus who falls on the ground weakened, but able to fight and help Pikachu defeat the monster. They end up outside and see two R.O.B.s carrying a Subspace Bomb.

Elsewhere, a group of Pikmin start to attack a giant R.O.B. which simply rises its arms and spins around knocking them all off and kills most of them. Captain Olimar is shocked and scared, however his Red Pikmin informs him of a new visitor. The Blue Falcon speeds through the forest. Captain Falcon jumps out of the car, and Falcon Punches the robot, sending it flying away. Landing after his attack, captain Falcon accidentally kills many of the Pikmin, but teams up with Olimar, regardless; and the pair run along some old ruins fighting the Subspace Army. They notice an Arwing attacking the ship carrying Donkey Kong: Falco drops Diddy out of his Arwing, and with his Peanut Popguns, the monkey shoots the ship holding Donkey Kong. Captain Falcon and Captain Olimar run to assist. Diddy brings Donkey Kong back to life and they are attacked by Primids. The ship enters a cave area as Falco flies away.

Meanwhile, the Halberd is engaged in a laser duel with the Great Fox, while Marth, Meta-Knight, Lucas, Pokémon Trainer, and Ike are watching. Meta-Knight flies up the mountain and sees the Ice Climbers on their way to the ships already. Meta-Knight flies ahead of them and the Ice Climbers follow. The two become a team and the Ice Climbers and Meta Knight climb the mountain together. After their team reaches the top of the mountain, they see Lucario. He jumps down and challenges Meta-Knight to a fight. After the fight, the loser is turned into a trophy. The winner then turns the loser back to his normal state. Lucario and Meta-Knight look at each other, but shake hands instead of fighting. Suddenly the Halberd pushes the Great Fox (which it had captured) into the peak of the mountain, causing an avalanche. The Ice Climbers fall down the mountain while Lucario and Meta Knight avoid the avalanche and climb aboard the Halberd. Shadow Bugs swarm around the Ice Climbers, Marth, Ike, Lucas, and Pokémon Trainer and summon more Primids. Mario, Pit, Link, Yoshi, and Kirby arrive at the scene and assist the others.

Meanwhile aboard the Halberd, Solid Snake comes out from underneath his cardboard box and ventures the ship. Then he hears someone coming and he hides under his box. Meta Knight and Lucario pass by, but Lucario senses the aura of Snake. After Lucario uncovers Snake and stops Meta Knight and Snake from fighting each other, he senses Primids behind them with aura, but they are soon defeated, and the three venture further through the Halberd. They eventually reach a room with Peach and Zeldas' trophies in cages. Shadow Bugs surround the trophies and generate an Evil Peach and an Evil Zelda. The three battle the evil princesses, break the cages, and turn the real princesses back to life. Snake makes a gesture before he, Lucario, and Meta Knight leave the room, telling the princess to stay in the room. Zelda transforms into Sheik, and Peach giggles as the two leave the room and venture to the deck of the Halberd once Snake and the others were gone.

In the sky, Fox's Arwing is hit, damaging its wing as he attempts to take down the Halberd. One of his shots almost hits Peach, causing Sheik to jump onto the Arwing and force Fox to eject. Sheik and Fox begin to battle on deck, but then Peach offers Fox some tea. As Sheik sips her cup of tea, Fox accepts the offer. Meanwhile, Lucario, Meta Knight, and Solid Snake reach the control room and discover that the Halberd is controlled by a squad of Mr. Game & Watches. Snake knocks the Mr. Game and Watches out the window and onto the deck nearby Fox, Peach, and Zelda. The Mr. Game and Watches turn into Shadow Bugs and transform into a twin robot named Duon. Lucario and Snake assist Fox, Peach, and Zelda, while Falco ejects from his Arwing to also help take down Duon. When Duon is defeated, it reveals Mr. Game & Watch's trophy. Fox points his Blaster at the trophy while Peach brings Mr. Game & Watch to life. Mr. Game & Watch bows in thanks and Peach gives him her Parasol. Mr. Game and Watch plays with it and Peach giggles at this. As he is harmless, the party lets him join their ranks. In the control room, Meta Knight takes the steering wheel and flies his ship out of the dark clouds.

The alarm goes off in the island base as Samus and Pikachu run through the corridors. The two break through a wall and enter a huge room full of Subspace Bombs, R.O.B.s, and the Ancient Minister himself. Samus and Pikachu are ready to attack, but the Ancient Minister puts his head down and the two feel pity for him. Just then, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Captain Olimar, and Captain Falcon burst through another door and stand alongside Samus and Pikachu. Then Ganondorf appears as a hologram and sees the intruders. He orders the R.O.B.s to activate all the Subspace Bombs. The Ancient Minister refuses to let them do that, so Ganondorf takes control the R.O.B.s himself and orders them to obey him. The Ancient Minister tackles two R.O.B.s away from the Subspace Bombs and Ganondorf angrily forces the R.O.B.s to shoot the Ancient Minister before activating all of the Subspace Bombs. The Ancient Minister sadly stands there in his burning clothes while the gang tries to detach the R.O.B.s from the Subspace Bombs. Ganondorf laughs and his hologram disappears, after ordering a flock of Auroros to stop the gang from exiting the island. The Ancient Minister looks up and shoots some of the Auroros down with his laser.

Then his clothes burn off and he turns out to also be an R.O.B. himself. This may explain why the Ancient Minister felt sadness at having to sacrifice R.O.B.s, as they are his own kind. Donkey Kong, Diddy, Samus, Pikachu, Olimar, and Captain Falcon help the R.O.B. defeat the Subspace soldiers. Since they can't detach the R.O.B.s from the Subspace Bombs, they begin to leave. Diddy tries to get the R.O.B. to help, but he's too saddened after mind linking with two R.O.B.s. Captain Falcon calls his ship by pressing some buttons on his gloves and calls his party. Donkey Kong carries R.O.B. (the Ancient Minister) with them after he refuses to leave. They all jump into a tube and Captain Falcon summons his Falcon Flyer to carry them out of the base. However, Meta Ridley chases after them in a tunnel and the gang has to stop him from delaying their getaway. Meta Ridley is eventually defeated and they escape before the massive explosion occurs. Meanwhile, Mario, Link, Pit, Yoshi, Kirby, Lucas, Pokémon Trainer, the Ice Climbers, Marth, and Ike watch the gigantic explosion. Then they see the Halberd and the Falcon Flyer fly toward them and land in front of them. So they all climb aboard the ships and head for Subspace.

Suddenly a gigantic battleship comes out of Subspace and shoots towards the horizon, bringing another area into Subspace. Ganondorf and Bowser are aboard and control the cannon. Suddenly, Ganondorf stares into the distance and sees the Halberd approaching. The two aim the cannon at the Halberd and after a shot that went through the middle of the Halberd, it is brought down. Although it seems like this is over, The Falcon Flyer, the Arwing, Olimar's Hocotate Ship, and Samus' Spacecraft fly out of the explosion. Now frustrated, the two aim all their cannons at the ships. Out of nowhere, Kirby, riding his Dragoon, flies right through the battleship, thus destroying it. Ganondorf and Bowser retreat into Subspace, followed by the entire gang.

Ganondorf and Bowser are walking through a Subspace region when Ganondorf stops behind Bowser and fires the gun at him, turning Bowser into a trophy. He walks to the edge of a cliff and bows to Master Hand, before looking up and realizing that his leader has puppet strings leading back to Tabuu. Ganondorf jumps at Tabuu who easily repels him back into Master Hand, severing the strings. Ganondorf is turned into a trophy, but Master Hand uses his freedom to attack Tabuu, who blasts him back to the cliff where he lies, defeated. The heroes show up to see Master Hand fallen. They look up at Tabuu. His wings emerge and in one blast, he turns everyone into trophies. A cluster of balls of light form around him and he rests at the end of a pathway leading out from the cliff.

Elsewhere, in King Dedede's Castle in Subspace, the timed Dedede badges awaken Ness and Luigi. They revive King Dedede and the three of them start a Subspace level where they must collect the trophies of all their fallen comrades. At the end, they find the Bowser trophy which King Dedede brings back to life. Bowser then challenges Dedede to a fight which he loses, turning back into a trophy which King Dedede then revives. It looks like Bowser is going to try to fight again, but Dedede flicks Bowser in the nose, forcing him to see reason and join the party. After finding Ganondorf's trophy, Bowser attacks it several times in anger. Link and Zelda then arrive and revive Ganondorf.

Kirby is revived by the Dedede badge that he had swallowed much earlier back when King Dedede's Castle was sent to Subspace. Kirby goes to revive the rest of the trophies. King Dedede is on his way up to Tabuu when he is attacked by Wario. Wario starts laughing at him but Luigi and Ness come and help King Dedede back up. Wario is shocked to see the three as a team. The three point to Tabuu and Wario picks his nose while thinking. He gets on his Wario Bike and goes up to Tabuu, while King Dedede, Luigi and Ness follow. Soon, the whole party arrives at The Great Maze where they must go through all the parts of the Super Smash Bros. World and defeat all the bosses and "dark" characters. After defeating all bosses and "dark" characters, they finally reach Tabuu. Tabuu is about to attack the whole gang again and turn them all into trophies, but Sonic comes in and attacks Tabuu twice, breaking his wings. Sonic then spins around and smiles, waving his finger in the air.

Tabuu then attacks the whole party but is defeated, yelling in pain as all the worlds that were brought into Subspace are brought back. The last area to be brought back is the Final Destination. All the characters are returned back to the regular Smash World and the player then sees the Final Destination at sunset. The credits pass while it shows a few pictures of the various cut-scenes in the game. THE END then appears on the screen.

Bosses

Image	Boss	Description
File:PeteyInBrawl.jpg	Petey Piranha	Petey Piranha captures Peach and Zelda within cages as the Subspace Army assaults the Arena, and the player has to fight him as Kirby, being able to rescue only one of the princesses. Petey actually uses the cages to attack the player. When one of the cages is attacked, its life decreases. The princess within the cage to lose all of its health and break first is the one the player ends up saving. After this is accomplished, Petey is defeated and burns to the ground. In his second battle, Petey's cages are empty and the player must break at least one cage.
File:Rayquaza.jpg	Rayquaza	After Fox's Arwing crashes into the Jungle, Rayquaza emerges from a nearby lake and destroys what is left of the ship. Having watched this take place, Diddy Kong is captured by Rayquaza. Fox is ejected from the Arwing at the last second and rescues Diddy. A battle with Rayquaza commences. Rayquaza uses attacks such as Hyper Beam during the battle, often flying on and off the screen during its mad rushes, and falls to the ground in defeat after it has lost all of its health.
File:The Pig King Statue.jpg	The Pig King Statue	The Pig King Statue is a gigantic statue from the MOTHER series. It has been described as virtually impossible to hit. Lucas must run from him, dodging his blows, as they can result in one-hit KO's. After running for a certain amount of time, Ness appears, and saves Lucas, only to end up encountering Porky Minch in the Spider Mech.
File:Porky.jpg	Porky Minch	Ness and Lucas fight Porky in his Spider Mech from Mother 3 after Ness defeats a large mechanical statue of Porky. During the battle, Porky Minch uses the machine's robotic legs to attack either Lucas or Ness. Other, more powerful attacks he uses include a very accurate laser beam and a wave of his flaming minions. The machine flips upside-down and squirms after Porky Minch's life bar has been completely depleted.
File:Galleom.jpg	Galleom	A large Subspace Army mech, Galleom is fought in two phases. During the first phase, he is fought by Marth, Ike, and Meta Knight. After he is defeated, he falls down into the ruins, crashing through the floor to confront Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer. After being defeated, Galleom activates the Subspace Bomb within its head and attempts to take them with it; however, the two are rescued just in time by Meta Knight after Lucas uses PK Thunder to free themselves and fall.
File:Ridley2.jpg	Ridley	Samus's nemesis from the Metroid series appears as a boss. Like Rayquaza, Ridley often flies on and off the screen during the battle. He has several attacks, including one in which he scrapes his tail against the ground. Many of his other attacks are similar to Master Hand's. After the player depletes his life bar as either Samus or Pikachu, Ridley falls off the platform.
File:Duon.jpg	Duon	The second of the two Subspace Army mechs. After the Mr. Game & Watches are tossed out of the control room of the Battleship Halberd, they are converted into Shadow Bugs. These Shadow Bugs combine to form Duon, fought as Fox, Peach, Zelda, Lucario, Solid Snake, and Falco. When it is defeated, it reforms back into a single Mr. Game & Watch, which joins the effort to defeat the Subspace Army.
File:Meta Ridley2.jpg	Meta Ridley	Ridley makes a return appearance in his cybernetically enhanced form from Metroid Prime, this time challenging Samus, Pikachu, Captain Falcon, Captain Olimar, R.O.B., Diddy Kong, and Donkey Kong. He chases after the group as they escape the floating island in Captain Falcon's ship. His attacks include fireballs, rushing at the player, and influencing the ship in various ways, such as forcing it downward and making it rock back and forth.
File:Tabuu.jpg	Tabuu	Tabuu is the true villain of The Subspace Emissary. He was controlling Master Hand and turns all fighters into trophies, but thanks to a time artifact made by King Dedede, some survive and he is then weakened by Sonic and destroyed by everyone.

Enemies

• Goomba
• Giant Goomba
• Koopa Troopa (Green & Red)
• Koopa Paratroopa (Green & Red)
• Hammer Bro.
• Bullet Bill
• Primid
• Sword Primid
• Boom Primid
• Scope Primid
• Big Primid
• Metal Primid
• Fire Primid
• Glire
• Glice
• Glunder
• Poppant
• Bytan
• Roader
• Bombed
• Greap
• Bucculus
• Towtow
• Floow
• Auroros
• Buckot
• Jyk
• Gamyga
• Feyesh
• Trowlon
• Roturret
• Spaak
• Puppit
• Shaydas
• Mites
• Shellpod
• Shellpod (No Armor)
• Nagagog
• Cymul
• Ticken
• Armight
• Borboras
• Autolance
• Armank
• R.O.B. Sentry
• R.O.B. Launcher
• R.O.B. Blaster
• Mizzo

Classic Mode

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The loading screen before each level of Classic Mode, with Link acting as the first opponent.

Classic Mode returns from Super Smash Bros. Melee, acting the exact same way. Players pick a character, and then go through a barrage of fights. Each stage appears in a certain order, with a Legend of Zelda stage appearing first, and a Pokémon stage appearing third. Like the last game, certain conditions are set in a few matches. A few examples are the player and two teammates fighting a giant version of an opponent, or the player having to fight a metal version of another player. A small heart will appear next to a teammate's logo in the matches with allies. When a level is finished, the score will be added up, and coins will be earned. These can be used in the Coin Launcher. Clearing this Mode will give the player a trophy of the character used to complete it.

Classic Mode
Stage 1	Legend of Zelda Series. (Link, Toon Link, Zelda, Sheik or Ganondorf)
Stage 2	Yoshi or Donkey Kong Series. (Yoshi, Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong)
Stage 3	Pokémon Series. (Pokémon Trainer, Pikachu, Jigglypuff or Lucario)
Stage 4	Fire Emblem or Earthbound Series. (Marth, Ike, Ness or Lucas)
Bonus Stage 1	Break the Targets! (The Target Smash!! level of current difficulty)
Stage 5	Kirby Series. (Kirby, Meta Knight or King Dedede)
Stage 6	Metroid or Pikmin Series. (Olimar, Samus or Zero Suit Samus)
Stage 7	Star Fox or F-Zero Series. (Fox, Falco, Wolf or Captain Falcon)
Stage 8	Mario Series. (Mario, Peach, Luigi or Bowser)
Stage 9	Robot, Kid Icarus, Ice Climber or Game & Watch Series. (R.O.B, Pit, Ice Climbers, or Mr. Game & Watch)
Stage 10	WarioWare, Metal Gear Solid or Sonic the Hedgehog Series.(Wario, Snake or Sonic)
Bonus Stage 2	Break the Targets! (Target Smash!! level one difficulty higher than current difficulty
Stage 11	The player has to fight three random characters.
Final Stage	The player has to fight Master Hand. Crazy Hand will also appear if it is completed on Hard or higher.

Bosses

	Boss	Description
File:MasterHandBrawl.jpg	Master Hand	The final boss of Classic mode, the right hand, Master Hand is sometimes referred to as the "manifestation of creative spirit" in the Smash Bros. universe. Master Hand's existence is still a shadowed one, therefore little is known of them.
File:CrazyHandBrawl.jpg	Crazy Hand	While Master Hand is the "manifestation of creative spirit", the left hand, Crazy Hand is the "manifestation of destructive spirit". In Classic Mode, Crazy Hand appears only if the player has arrived at the final stage with the difficulty at Hard or above, and the player must have arrived at the final stage in 9 minutes or less.

All-Star Mode

All-Star mode returns from Melee, while basically the same it has had some slight modifications. It can now be played with two players and opponents are now sorted by Series rather than in a random order. No more than two foes will appear at the time. The Pokémon Level has the most enemies as Pokémon Trainer will use each Pokémon separately. It is unlocked by unlocking all the characters. Beating rewards the player with a a trophy of the current charcter preforming their Final Smash. Also, if All-Star is beaten with Co-op mode, Final Smash Trophies of both characters will be rewarded. The order of the fights are also the order the games came out. Also, in Co-Op mode, the players must fight two Olimars in the last level.

All-Star Matches

#	Series	Opposing characters	Stage
	Game & Watch	Mr. Game & Watch	Flat Zone 2
	Mario Bros.	Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser	Mushroomy Kingdom/Delfino Plaza/Mario Circuit/Luigi's Mansion
	Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong	75m/Rumble Falls
	Ice Climber	Ice Climbers	Summit
	R.O.B.	R.O.B.	Mario Bros.
	The Legend of Zelda	Link, Toon Link, Zelda/Sheik, Ganondorf	Bridge of Eldin/Pirate Ship
	Metroid	Samus Aran/Zero Suit Samus	Frigate Orpheon/Norfair
	Kid Icarus	Pit	Skyworld
	Metal Gear	Solid Snake	Shadow Moses Island
	EarthBound	Ness, Lucas	New Pork City
	Fire Emblem	Marth, Ike	Castle Siege
	Yoshi	Yoshi	Yoshi's Island
	F-Zero	Captain Falcon	Port Town Aero Dive
	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sonic the Hedgehog	Green Hill Zone
	Kirby's Dream Land	Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede	Battleship Halberd
	Star Fox	Fox, Falco, Wolf	Lylat Cruise
	WarioWare, Inc.	Wario	WarioWare, Inc.
	Pokémon	Pikachu, Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, Jigglypuff	Pokémon Stadium 2/Spear Pillar
	Pikmin	Captain Olimar	Distant Planet

Events

Events are an updated version of Super Smash Bros. Melee's Event Matches. They are pre-defined missions to be completed by the player; most of them have the objective of defeating certain opponents. Each event is represented by a small preview screenshot on the event list, and a difficulty (Easy – Normal – Hard) can be selected. Several events are also available in the co-op mode, which allows two players at a time to play. In this mode, they cooperate, thus cannot fight each other. The events are:

Single Player Mode

#	Preview	Event	Player's Character	In-game Description (Objective)	Stage
1		Two Trouble Kings	Mario	Now there are TWO greedy kings? Having a buddy doesn't change their natures. (Mario must defeat Bowser and King Dedede.)	Delfino Plaza
2		Landmaster Ignition	Fox	Slippy! Send me a Landmaster! Show them Star Fox's Final Smash! (Fox must KO Zelda/Sheik and Meta Knight with the Landmaster as many times as possible within a time limit.)	Corneria
3		Pink Ball Repulsion	Meta Knight	Kirby must not board the Halberd! Repel him so the plans can succeed! (Meta Knight has to defeat Kirby before he reaches the Battleship Halberd ((1:24)).)	Halberd
4		Cleaning House in Skyworld	Pit	Destroy all the breakable terrain to remodel Skyworld! (Pit has to destroy all platforms in Skyworld, with Wario trying to fight him.)	Skyworld
5		Become the Champion!	Pokémon Trainer	The final Pokémon-tournament challenge. Do your Pokémon match up?! (Player must defeat all 3 of the rival Trainer's Pokémon.)	Pokémon Stadium 2
6		Super Bowser Bros.	Bowser	Want to see what it's like to be Mario? Survive as you race to the flag! (Race 3 Marios to the end of Mushroomy Kingdom 1-1, without being KO'd.)	Mushroomy Kingdom 1-1
7		Diddy Kong Panic	Donkey Kong	So many angry little Diddy Kongs. Did they lose a race or something? (KO the 15 Diddy Kongs.)	Mario Circuit
8		Go! Triple Finish!	Pikachu	SQUIRTLE, IVYSAUR and CHARIZARD appear all at once in a Pokémon battle royale! (KO Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard.)	Pokémon Stadium 2
9		The Monster Beneath the Earth	Ike	A fearsome beast awaits in the dungeon. Pray you settle things before you see it. (KO two Diddy Kongs; if the player reaches the dungeon below, they'll end up having to fight a Giant Donkey Kong.)	Castle Siege
10		All-Star Battle Regulars	Choose	The Smash Bros. perfect-attendance crew! Fight the eight regulars in order! (KO the 8 series regulars: Mario, DK, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox, Pikachu.)	Final Destination
11		Yoshi's Rainbow	Ice Climbers	Yoshis everywhere! Beat 'em in order: red, pink, yellow, green, pale blue, blue. (KO the Yoshis in that particular order.)	Rainbow Cruise
12		Sleeping in the Eggs	Yoshi	These two can't seem to settle down. Maybe they will if you put them in eggs. (Simultaneously capture Kirby and Pikachu in Yoshi's eggs.)	Yoshi's Island
13		Dragoon Strike	Kirby	Reunite the three parts of the Dragoon! Aim well to launch your enemies! (KO three Warios with the Dragoon.)	Halberd
14		Sproutage of the Flower Pikmin	Pikmin & Olimar	In time, Pikmin blossom. Guard the six Pikmin until they all bloom into flowers! (Self-explanatory)	Distant Planet
15		Hammer of the King	King Dedede	We are the three Dededes! It's King Dedede times three! (With the help of two ally Dededes, KO a Giant Metal Dedede.)	Smashville
16		Power suit ON!	Zero Suit Samus	Quickly! Regain the Power Suit you lost. You'll need a Smash Ball to do it. (Get the Smash Ball and use the Final Smash.)	Frigate Orpheon
17		Super Waterfall Climb	Zelda	I want to climb a waterfall at high speed. Why? Because it's there. (Make it to the top of the stage.)	Rumble Falls
18		Dark Link Duel	Link	A predestined battle with Dark Link. Nowhere to run, but no one in the way. (KO Dark Link in a match with hitpoints instead of damage percentages.)	Bridge of Eldin
19		Wario Bros.	Wario	I came to find the Mario Bros.' roots. What's this giant stage? (KO Mario and Luigi.)	Mario Bros.
20		All-Star Battle x 1	Choose	Challengers approaching! Fight eight Brawl newcomers in all! (KO Wario, Meta Knight, Pit, Zero Suit Samus, Olimar, Lucas, Diddy Kong and Pokémon Trainer.)	Battlefield
21		Visit to Onett	Lucas	In the legendary boy's town, even one as timid as I could become a warrior. (KO Ness.)	Onett
22		Monkeys Unite	Diddy Kong	Donkey Kong is under attack! Defeat his opponent! (KO Sheik and Lucario, with Giant Donkey Kong as an ally.)	Rumble Falls
23		Molten Norfair	Samus	Get inside the safety capsule before your foes to survive the lava of Norfair. (Enter the capsule when the huge wave of lava approaches.)	Norfair
24		Come On! Blue Falcon!	Captain Falcon	Dawdle too much and the race will end! Ride the Blue Falcon to victory! (KO the two R.O.B.s with your Final Smash.)	Port Town Aero Dive
25		The Aura is with Me	Lucario	When pushed to the limit, his power grows! Fight as LUCARIO at lethal damage! (KO Ness and Sheik; Lucario starts with 182% damage.)	Spear Pillar
26		The Slow and Easy Life	Ness	You want to enjoy K.K. Slider's show. But those guys keep gettin' in the way... (KO three Tiny Olimars.)	Smashville
27		Three-Beast Carnage	R.O.B.	Three beasts are in the tyrant's town! Facing them is a lone figure...R.O.B. (KO Giant Bowser, Giant Donkey Kong and Giant Charizard.)	New Pork City
28		Flower Blooms in the Echoes	Peach	Wrapped in sound waves, flowers of joy bloom. Make all the leaves on the right tree red! (Hit all the leaves on the tree on the right, until they are all red at the same time.)	Hanenbow
29		All-Star Semifinal Regulars	Choose	Four hidden characters from the first game! They've appeared in every Smash game to date! (KO Luigi, Captain Falcon, Ness, and Jigglypuff.)	Yoshi's Island
30		Sonic Boom	Sonic	Hey, guys! Is this some kind of joke? Isn't one Sonic enough? (KO 15 enemy Sonics.)	Green Hill Zone
31		The Ultimate Bodyguard	Marth	Ganondorfs attack Zelda as she focuses! Protect her at all costs! (Protect Zelda from 2 Ganondorfs until she transforms, then finish the battle.)	Castle Siege
32		Bird in Darkest Night	Falco	What's happening? It's getting darker! Today just isn't my lucky day. (KO Mr. Game & Watch.)	Brinstar
33		Advent of the Evil King	Ganondorf	The king of evil wants the Triforce, but the fated pair have help from above. (KO Link, Zelda, and Pit.)	Temple
34		All-Star Battle Melee	Choose	It's the eight challengers from Melee! What's different between then and now? (KO Bowser, Peach, Zelda, Ice Climbers, Marth, Mr. Game & Watch, Falco and Ganondorf.)	Pokémon Stadium
35		The Visitor to Flat Zone	Mr. Game & Watch	Can anyone move well in this flat world? Maybe an ally?! Maybe not... (KO Peach, Jigglypuff, and Toon Link.)	Flat Zone 2
36		High-Tech Special Forces	Solid Snake	Colonel: Snake. Intel shows FOXHOUND has hired three bounty hunters to kill you. (KO Samus, Captain Falcon and Wolf.)	Shadow Moses Island
37		The Pirate Airship	Toon Link	Your chance comes when the whirlwind lifts the pirate ship. Finish it in the sky! (KO the two Yoshis when the ship is in the sky.)	Pirate Ship
38		The Wolf Hunts the Fox	Wolf	Wolf will be the one to finish you! It's Star Fox's final battle. (KO Fox and Falco.)	Lylat Cruise
39		All-Star Battle x 2	Choose	It's even more new Brawl challengers! There's a total of eight. Defeat them all. (KO King Dedede, Ike, Lucario, R.O.B, Toon Link, Snake, Sonic and Wolf.)	Skyworld
40		The Final Battle	Choose	Bowser, King Dedede, and Ganondorf... A battle with the bossiest of bosses! (KO Bowser, King Dedede and Ganondorf.)	Final Destination
41		The FINAL, Final Battle	Choose	It's the REAL final battle! (KO Snake, Sonic and Giant Mario.)	Final Destination

Co-Op Mode

#	Preview	Event	Players' characters	Description	Stage
1		Two Trouble Kings	Mario and Kirby	Now there are TWO greedy kings? Having a buddy doesn't change their natures. (Mario and Kirby fight against Bowser and King Dedede on Delfino Plaza.)	Delfino Plaza
2		Master the Pokémon Tag Battle!	Pokémon Trainer and Pikachu	KO Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon and Pikachu.	Pokémon Stadium 2
3		Fastest, Shortest Sudden Death	Yoshi and King Dedede	Survive 10 seconds with 300% damage.	WarioWare, Inc.
4		The DK Tag Calamity	Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong	The player starts out with the Lightning effect; KO all enemies.	Mario Circuit
5		The Yoshi Team of 50	Meta Knight and Pit	KO all 50 Yoshis in under one lap.	Rainbow Cruise
6		Unwanted Suitors	Zelda and Zero Suit Samus	KO the invisible enemies.	Port Town Aero Dive
7		Battle of the Dark Sides	Link and Samus	KO Dark Link and Dark Samus; the players have 200 HP stamina.	Bridge of Eldin
8		All MINE!	Wario and Bowser	Collect 2,000 Gold together.	Skyworld
9		Those that Wait in Onett	Lucas and Ness	KO Luigi and Yoshi.	Onett
10		The R.O.B.s of Tomorrow	Lucario and Ice Climbers	Take turns KOing the ROBs.	Summit
11		The Great Remodeling Battle	Luigi and Peach	Get 300 Gold without damaging the mansion.	Luigi's Mansion
12	File:Event12.PNG	Come Back, Falcon Flyer!	Captain Falcon and Pikmin & Olimar	KO two Samus in 30 seconds.	Big Blue
13		Blades of the Quick and Mighty	Marth and Ike	Take turns KOing enemies = Link, Meta Knight, Ganondorf.	Big Blue
14		The Dark Guardians	Ganondorf and Wolf	Take turns KOing enemies = Giant Charizard, DK.	New Pork City
15		Four Swords Brawl	Toon Link and Toon Link	Collect 500 Gold before their foes do.	Pirate Ship
16		Jigglypuff's Great Comeback	Jigglypuff and Mr. Game & Watch	KO Lucas and Ness. Jigglypuff gets bigger and bigger when the floor breaks.	Castle Siege
17		Sonic and Mario	Sonic and Mario	Take turns KOing enemies = Two Marios.	Green Hill Zone
18		The New Weapon of Shadow Moses	Solid Snake and R.O.B.	KO two ROBs.	Shadow Moses Island
19		Shadow of Andross	Fox and Falco	Avoid Andross's attacks and KO Wolf.	Lylat Cruise
20		The Final Battle for Two	Any and Any	Take turns KOing enemies = Wario, King Dedede, Wolf, Meta Knight, Ganondorf, Bowser.	Final Destination
21		The True All-Star Battle	Any and Any	Take turns battling the entire roster.	Battlefield

Stadium

The Stadium offers several mini-games, as previously in Super Smash Bros. Melee and one new mode.

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Mario along with Sandbag and a Home-Run Bat

Home-Run Contest

The Home-Run Contest returns with quite a few differences. A shield surrounds the platform, preventing players from accidentally pushing Sandbag off the platform. Two players can work together in cooperative play, with the two having to work together in order to set a good record. Two players can also challenge each other in two player alternating play, which features two characters taking turns to see who can knock Sandbag the farthest. Both of these modes can be played in Wi-Fi Connection mode, under the With Friends mode.

Target Smash!!

Also available in the Stadium mode is Target Smash!!, a slightly altered mode of the Target Test from the previous games. There are five different levels that all characters can play on, and the replays can be sent to other players via the Wi-Fi Connection. It is also possible to play Target Smash!! with two players simultaneously.

Multi-Man Brawl

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The Selection Screen.

Another returning feature is the Multi-Man Brawl, known as Multi-Man Melee in the previous game. In this mode, players fight the enormous Fighting Alloy Team. Objectives include defeating a certain number of Alloys, fighting them off for a set period of time, or fighting endlessly for a high score. 10 Man, 100 Man, 3 Minute, 15 minute, Endless and Cruel Settings all return. Various rewards from the challenges section are obtained in this mode.

New additions to the mode include its inclusion in two-player mode, whereas in Melee the mode was strictly single player. The Fighting Wire Frames have been replaced by the Alloys. While there were only two types of Wire Frames, there are four types of Alloys. They each have their own unique fighting styles.

Boss Battle Mode

This mode is similar to All-star mode, except the player must fight all of the bosses that appear in the game. The player is provided only with three Heart Containers that heal all damage, and they only have one life. Unlike All-star, however, enemies are in random order(except for the final boss, Tabuu), and there is no option to continue after being defeated; players are instead taken directly back to the Character Select Screen. If the mode is cleared, the time taken is recorded for the high score. If not, the number of bosses defeated will be. Players can set the difficultly level to the same ones as other modes: Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, or Intense. The difficulty levels will affect how fast the bosses will move, along with how much damage their attacks will inflict.

It is unlocked by clearing Subspace Emissary for the first time, and by defeating Classic Mode at least once. Also, like All-Star mode, Boss Battle Mode can be played with two players simultaneously. If done so, there will be five Heart Containers total at the healing area.

Training

The Training mode returns from Super Smash Bros. Melee. It allows the player to learn to play the game properly, or to experiment with certain functions and items. The player fights one to three characters, which can be controlled by the CPU, the player, or not move at all. The player can create any item to test it, as well as the Smash Ball to practice Final Smashes. The hit damage of the CPU can be predefined, and the game can be put in slow or quick motion.

Group

Brawl

Choosing alternate characters for the start of a match.

Very similar to previous games, in which 2-4 players or computers may battle. The players can select their characters, who also have alternate costumes, and choose the stage to play on. As the battle begins, each character appears with their specific entrance. For example, Samus comes out of a teleporter and Mario out of a Warp Pipe. These entrances were present in the original Super Smash Bros., but not in Super Smash Bros. Melee., for unknown reasons.

As in the last two games, Super Smash Bros. Brawl also has Handicaps to help beginners in battles. However, this time, handicaps do not make a player weaker the more times he/she is knocked out, but instead, change a players starting damage percentage. For example, one player can start at 0% of damage, but the other starts at 50%, even after he/she has been knocked out. This allows players to test their skills, or just to give them a challenge, as well as helping beginners learn the basics.

For characters with distinct forms, the character selection screen allows the player to choose with which to start, by clicking the name. This means characters like Zelda can be used to select Sheik. Depending on the choice, that will be the character the player starts as in the beginning of the match.

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The "Bunny Brawl" setting.

Special Brawl

A new feature is the Special Brawl. Using this, players are able to customize the battle themselves. This means they can attach items, set stats, and add appearance differences to all the players, right from the start of the battle, without having to collect the items themselves. The Special Brawl, thus, allows players to try a variety of settings such as Invisible Bunny Brawl, instead of the settings given on a certain type of battle , as seen in previous with the Special Melee modes in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Rotation

The Rotation mode is an enhanced version of the Winner Out/Loser Out Tournament modes of Super Smash Bros. Melee. It allows more than four players to play at the same system, by passing the controllers on after each battle. Up to sixteen players can be put into the queue, with each given the possibility to use their name and their personal controller configuration. However, this is not required. There is still the option between Winner Out and Loser Out, where the winner or the loser of the match pass the controller on to the next player after the match, respectively. Additionally, players have the option to pause, i. e. moving themselves at the end of the queue. The mode is available when two or more controllers are connected to the Wii. It remains unconfirmed whether players will be able to change their characters while the mode is ongoing, as it was the case in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Tourney

The Tourney Mode from Super Smash Bros. Melee (then "Tournament Mode") is in Brawl, acting the exact same way as it did in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Players are able to brawl in a tourney, that can have up to 32 players, and must fight their way to the championship, eventually earning a cup if they win. It is possible to play with friends, or battle CPU characters. Apart from decreasing the total number of players from 64 to 32, nothing has been changed from the Super Smash Bros. Melee version.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

The main Wi-Fi menu.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is a new feature in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However, similar to what happened with Mario Strikers Charged, the game tends to slow down and fail more often, the further away the players are from each other. So, playing a game from Japan to America will slow the game down, and cause some problems in the battle. Regardless, the game is still capable of connecting overseas. The two modes are With Friends and With Anyone.

When playing with friends, players use friend codes in order to brawl with each other. They choose an emblem to represent themselves. Emblems can be the games' series emblems, the characters' icons, or Miis. In this mode, players are able to send messages to each other in-game, using the Taunt command. Players can send four different kinds of messages, one for each direction: up, down, left, and right. Results are recorded only in this mode. The Home-run Contest and Multi-Man Brawl are also playable in this mode.

The With Friends mode selection screen.

When brawling in the With Anyone setting, players are unable to send messages to each other in-game, and neither can they see the name or details of their opponent. Also, the results of the battle are not recorded in the With Anyone mode. There are several modes in the With Anyone setting. In the Basic Brawl, players play against each other without teams. However, the rules are set to 2-Minute Brawl, and the item switches can not be altered either, unlike With Friends. When a player disconnects from the Wi-Fi connection while battling, a CPU takes over his or her character. Unlockable characters are also available in this setting for a player who has unlocked them. Because of this, Nintendo recommends players not to use the Basic Brawl setting if one is not wanting to get the unlockable characters spoiled. A different mode in the With Anyone setting is the Team Brawl. While the game is loading, or while the players are waiting for other opponents, they can practice the game by attacking the Sandbag from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Players can choose to be spectators of the battle, and even bet coins on who will win.

Stage Builder

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The Stage Builder in action.

Players create custom stages using this mode. When making the stage, players first pick the size of the stage, and then creating a background pattern, as well as the music from the game that will play on the stage. Once done, the player can start adding pieces to the stage, whether it be simple platforms to ladders to spikes. However, each of the four control types have different ways to move the pieces, however, they are all able to flip, resize, zoom, swap palettes and erase pieces of the stage. After building a fraction of the stage, it can be tested out before being saved. This can be done several times, if it is necessary. After the stage is finished, the name and comment can be chosen, as well as an option to change the music of the stage. It can be sent to other players via Wi-Fi Connection, but can also be sent directly to Nintendo using the "Submit" option on the Stage Builder screen. Every day, Nintendo will send a selected stage to every player with Wi-Fi and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, so they can try out the stages that other people have made. The stage gets removed after a day has passed, and a new one is brought in the next day. This allows players to make and try out new stages for themselves every day.

Screen shot of the Coin Launcher in use.

Coin Launcher

The Coin Launcher is a mini-game available in the Vault, replacing the Lottery mode from Super Smash Bros. Melee. In this game, the player uses the coins which they have won in the Classic Mode, the Subspace Emissary, the Group mode or by betting on the winner in the Wi-Fi connection's Spectator Mode, to get trophies and stickers. The player controls the Coin Launcher, a cannon that shoots with the coins the player has collected. Several moving objects appear at regular intervals, of which there are a few different types. Each different type moves in a different formation and direction across the screen. If the player shoots all the enemies in a particular group formation, the player will often gain a sticker as a reward. However, the main aim of this game is to hit the Trophies to win them. These appear quite regularly, and move across the screen in a random path, although these are predetermined. A trophy must be hit with 2 to 4 coins to be collected. There are some hazards in this game; mainly the missiles which appear and aim for the Coin Launcher. Each one takes 2 hits to destroy, but some move much faster than others, and occasionally a large group will appear all at once. If a missile hits the Coin Launcher, the player loses 10 coins, and a special green gauge decreases. This gauge, located on the bottom left corner of the screen, if filled up completely, allows the player to rapid-fire coins for a short time when it is filled. It is filled slightly whenever a missile is destroyed, or a certain number of moving objects.

Other Features

My Music

Rather than restricting each stage to one music track, stages have a selection of music tracks usually from the game series the stage is from, and players can choose which music track they want to play on the stage using the My Music mode. For example, on the Delfino Plaza stage, players can choose between the Delfino Plaza theme from Super Mario Sunshine, the Ending/Title Screen of Super Mario World, the main theme to New Super Mario Bros., and many more. Players can set how commonly the track may appear on the stage. To add more music to the collection, the player must collect CDs, which randomly appear across the entire game, in many of the numerous modes of play.

Trophies

Trophies return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. They act the same way, some being collected the same way, but there are now new trophies, and they are more easily stored, as an image of the trophy will be seen when selecting a trophy. They can also be displayed the same way they were in Melee. Another new feature is that many trophies can be placed together on the same spot, making dioramas. There are also more backgrounds that can add to this new feature.

Stickers

Throughout the game, players can find Stickers, which show up at random points during Brawls. Unlike trophies, however, the items will be much easier to find and are simply pieces of 2D game artwork rather than 3D models. Stickers are stored in an album and can be used to decorate a screen in the Sticker Center. They can also be used to power up characters in the Subspace Emissary.

Challenges

The Challenges screen.

All three kinds of collectibles in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, trophies, stickers and CDs can be alternately won in the Challenges mode. The Challenge mode has many closed windows which contain the prizes. When the player unlocks an item by winning a challenge, for example playing the Target Smash level 1 with 10 different characters for the Stafy trophy, the collectibles left and right to Stafy's trophy, which are currently not won and invisible, appear in a red silhouette, and their method of unlocking is displayed. The player can also win Golden Hammers, which he can use to automatically get any window of his or her choice open, getting the item inside. However, not all windows can be destroyed with a hammer; objectives related to the Boss Battles mode cannot be opened. There's a total of 128 objectives in the Challenges Mode.

Main article: Challenges (SSBB)

Album

Throughout the game, the player is able to take screenshots while pausing the game. In contrast to Super Smash Bros. Melee, there is thus no special camera mode needed. The screenshots are either saved on the Wii's internal memory or an SD card.

Replays

A new feature in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Replays. This can be used on Brawl Mode, Target Smash!!, Home-run Contest, and Multi-man Brawl. They can be recorded by pressing Z after the brawl or the challenge has ended. They can later be accessed from the Vault, and be replayed. Players can also submit Target Smash!! and Home-run Contest records to Nintendo, via WiiConnect24.

Masterpieces

In this mode, the player can play restricted demo versions of classical Nintendo games via the Virtual Console. The player does not have to connect to the Wi-Fi connection for that. The available demos are:

• Super Mario Bros. (1:00)
• Ice Climber (0:40)
• The Legend of Zelda (NES) (2:00)
• Kid Icarus (1:00)
• Kirby's Adventure (2:00)
• Fire Emblem (Japanese version only) (3:00)
• Super Metroid (3:00)
• Earthbound (Japanese version only) (5:00)
• Star Fox 64 (3:00)

Some must be unlocked. These games include:

• Donkey Kong (0:30) (Play for 10 hours or more total.)
• Super Mario World (2:00) (Play on Yoshi's Island (Melee) three times.)
• Super Mario Bros. 2 (1:30) (Play as Peach and win five matches in VS Mode.)
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (5:00) (Play as Toon Link ten times in VS Mode.)
• F-Zero (1:00) (Get Captain Falcon to join the party in The Subspace Emissary.)

All titles have a restricted time they can be played in. However, some, like Super Metroid, come with save data.

Voice Cast

• Pat Cashman as Announcer, Master Hand
• Charles Martinet as Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi
• Makiko Ohmoto as Kirby, Ness
• Jim Walker as Fox
• Samantha Kelly as Princess Peach
• Eric Newsome as Bowser
• Lani Minella as Lucas, Pit
• Alesia Glidewell as Zero Suit Samus, Krystal, Knuckle Joe
• Jason Adkins as Ike
• Jason Anthony Griffith as Sonic, Shadow
• Michele Knotz as Pokémon Trainer, Piplup, Torchic, Gardevoir, Jirachi, Manaphy
• Jun Mizusawa as Princess Zelda, Sheik
• Shinichirô Miki as Charizard, Staryu
• David Hayter as Solid Snake
• Kim Mai Guest as Mei Ling
• Ryō Harikawa as Captain Falcon
• Sachi Matsumoto as Toon Link
• Hikaru Midorikawa as Marth
• Hironori Miyata as Ganondorf
• Ikue Ohtani as Pikachu
• Rob Paulsen as Gray Fox
• Cristopher Randolph as Otacon
• Akira Sasanuma as Link
• Kazumi Totaka as Yoshi
• Sanae Kobayashi as Ice Climbers
• Rachael Lillis as Jigglypuff
• Masahiro Sakurai as King Dedede
• Takashi Nagasako as Donkey Kong
• Katsumi Suzuki as Diddy Kong
• Craig Blair as Ivysaur
• Dex Manley as Falco
• Bill Rogers as Squirtle, Lucario, Bonsly, Weavile
• Jay Ward as Meta Knight, Wolf
• Michael McAuliffe as Slippy Toad
• Paul Eiding as Roy Campbell
• Sachiko Hamano as Jill

Music

Music Staff

The following is a sortable chart of the composers, arrangers, lyricists, and vocalists who contributed to the musical score of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Name	Company*	Works**	"Song(s)" (Role)
Akihiro Honda	Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.	Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of the Patriots Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops	"Metal Gear Solid: MGS4 Love Theme (Smash Bros. Brawl Version)" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Akito Nakatsuka	n/a	n/a	"Zelda II: Adventure of Link: Great Temple/Temple" (Composition Supervisor) "Ice Climber" (Composition Supervisor)
Arata Iiyoshi	n/a	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon beatmania II DX
Asuka Ohta	Nintendo	New Super Mario Bros. Yoshi Touch & Go
Cowan, James (non-Japanese versions only)	n/a	n/a	"WarioWare: Ashley's Theme" (Vocals – "Ashley's Creepy Crew" Male)
Hajime Hirasawa	n/a	n/a	"Star Fox: Space Armada" (Composition Supervisor)
Hajime Wakai	Nintendo	Pikmin series Star Fox series	"Pikmin: World Map" (Composition Supervisor)
Hirokazu Ando	n/a	n/a	"Menu 1: Super Smash Bros. Melee" (Composition Supervisor)
Hirokazu Tanaka (also billed as Hirokazu Tanaka. Ex)	n/a	Metroid Dr. Mario	"Kid Icarus: The Underworld" (Composition Supervisor) “Donkey Kong” (Arrangement Supervisor)
Jun Fukuda	grasshopper manufacture inc.	killer7 contact	"Kirby: Meta Knight's Revenge" (Composition Supervisor)
Jun Senoue	SEGA	Sonic Adventure series Sonic Heroes	"Sonic the Hedgehog: Angel Island Zone" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Junichi Masuda	n/a	n/a	"Pokémon: Pokémon Stadium/Evolution" (Composition Supervisor)
Kazumi Totaka	Nintendo	Animal Crossing series Yoshi series	"Yoshi's Story: Ending" (Composition Supervisor) "X: Tunnel Scene" (Composition Supervisor) "Animal Crossing: The Roost" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Keigo Ozaki	GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.	PROJECT SYLPHEED	"Animal Crossing: Go K.K. Rider!" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Ken Nishikiori	n/a	n/a	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Tenor) “Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme” (Tenor)
Kenichi Okuma	n/a	Melty Lancer series Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 3	"Pokémon: Pokémon Stadium/Evolution" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Kenji Ito	n/a	ROMANCING SAGA series CULDCEPT SAGA	"Star Fox: Space Armada" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Kenji Yamamoto	Nintendo	Super Metroid Metroid Prime series
Kentaro Ishizaka	HAL Laboratory, Inc.	n/a
Koji Hayama	n/a	Cho Aniki Ape Escape 2
Koji Kondo	Nintendo	Super Mario Bros. series The Legend of Zelda series	"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Medley" (Composition Supervisor) "Super Mario Bros.: Ground Theme" (Composition Supervisor, Arrangement Supervisor)
Lauber, Terry (non-Japanese versions only)	n/a	n/a	"WarioWare: Ashley's Theme" (Vocals – “Ashley's Creepy Crew” Female)
Masaaki Iwasaki	n/a	MOTHER3 Chelnov (Genesis)
Masafumi Takada	grasshopper manufacture inc.	killer7 GOD HAND	"Yoshi's Story: Ending" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Masahiro Sakurai	Sora Ltd.	Kirby series Super Smash Bros. series	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Lyrics Supervisor) “Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme” (Lyrics Supervisor)
Masahiro Tajima	n/a	n/a	"WarioWare: Ashley's Theme" (Composition Supervisor)
Masato Kouda	n/a	Monster Hunter Devil May Cry
McIntosh, Emily (non-Japanese versions only)	n/a	n/a	"WarioWare: Ashley's Theme" (Vocals – "Ashley")
Michiko Naruke	n/a	Wild Arms series	"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Medley" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Minako Hamano	Nintendo	Metroid Fusion	"Metroid: Boss Battle Music (Ridley Fight) " (Composition Supervisor)
Motoi Sakuraba	n/a	Golden Sun series Mario Golf series Mario Tennis series	"Menu 1: Super Smash Bros. Melee" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Nobuko Toda	n/a	n/a	"Metal Gear Solid: MGS4 Love Theme (Smash Bros. Brawl Version)" (Composition Supervisor)
Nobuo Uematsu	n/a	Final Fantasy series	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Composition Supervisor)
Noriyuki Iwadare	n/a	GRANDIA series	"Kirby: Meta Knight's Revenge" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Oriko Takahashi	n/a	n/a	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Soprano) ““Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme” (Soprano)
Ryoji Yoshitomi	Nintendo	WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
SASAKITOMOKO Tokyo and Heidi Choir (Japanese version only)	n/a	n/a	"Made in Wario: Ashley Theme" (Vocals)
Seiji Momoi	n/a	METEOS The Glory of Hercules III – The Silence of Gods
Shogo Sakai	HAL Laboratory, Inc.	Super Smash Bros. Melee MOTHER3	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Arrangement Supervisor) "Kid Icarus: The Underworld" (Arrangement Supervisor) "Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme" (Arrangement Supervisor) "Zelda II: Adventure of Link: Great Temple/Temple" (Arrangement Supervisor) "Mother: Porky's Theme" (Composition Supervisor, Arrangement Supervisor)
Shota Kageyama	n/a	Luminous Arc
Taizo Takemoto	n/a	n/a	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Conductor) "Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme" (Director)
Takahiro Nishi	GAME ARTS Co.,Ltd.	GRANDIA series PROJECT SYLPHEED
Tomoko Sasaki	TOKIOHEIDI	NiGHTS into Dreams…	"WarioWare: Ashley's Theme" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Taru Yamashita	n/a	n/a	"Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Main Theme" (Lyrics Translation) "Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme" (Translation Supervisor)
Toru Minegishi	Nintendo	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess	"Animal Crossing: Go K.K. Rider!" (Composition Supervisor)
Toshiyuki Sudo	Nintendo	Everybody Votes Channel	"Ice Climber" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Tsukasa Masuko	n/a	Star Force Magical Starsign
Yasufami Fukuda	n/a	Kamaitachi no Yoru 2
Yasunori Mitsuda	PROCYON STUDIO CO., LTD.	CHRONO TRIGGER XENOGEARS	"Pikmin: World Map" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Yoko Shimomura	n/a	Kingdom Hearts series
Yuka Tsujiyoko	n/a	Fire Emblem series	"Fire Emblem: Fire Emblem Theme" (Composition Supervisor)
Yukio Kaneoka	n/a	n/a	"Donkey Kong" (Composition Supervisor)
Yusuke Takahama	TARGET ENTERTAINMENT INC.	Digital Pinball series	"Metroid: Boss Battle Music (Ridley Fight) " (Arrangement Supervisor) "X: Tunnel Scene" (Arrangement Supervisor)
Yutaka Iraha	GAME ARTS Co.,Ltd.	SILPHEED series
Yuzo Koshiro	ANCIENT	ActRaiser Streets of Rage

*The company information refers to the company the person was an employee of during the development of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
**The video game titles shown are those which Masahiro Sakurai published on the game's official website or mentioned during interviews.

Tracks

Main article: List of Songs in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Critical Reception

The game was already reviewed by the Japanese Famitsu magazine before the actual release. In the review, Super Smash Bros. Brawl received a score of 40/40. The magazine praised the game's lengthy single player mode as well as the "surprising" Final Smash moves. However, the magazine's independent judgement was questioned. Nintendo Power also gave Brawl a perfect score. It noted the unique dynamics of each character, and that the stages were less "gimmicky" than those in Melee. The Official Nintendo Magazine, the UK equivalent of Nintendo Power rated it 95%, their main praise was that there was so much to unlock and the game itself was also enjoyable.

External Links

• Smash Bros Dojo - The official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website
• SmashWiki - a wiki dedicated to Super Smash Bros.