Super Smash Bros. (series)

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Template:Series-infobox The Super Smash Bros. series is a series of fighting games where figurines of Nintendo characters known as "trophies" come to life and fight. Mario, as well as some of his friends, are playable in all of the series’ games. The games are very popular, not only for being one of Nintendo's few fighting games, but also being a mass cross-over of many of the popular Nintendo Series. This includes Mario series, Pokémon series, The Legend of Zelda series, Metroid series, Kirby series, and many more. It also has numerous character cameos, as well as the reintroduction of many locations. It has become the quickest selling, and one of the most popular series in Nintendo history. Super Smash Bros. Melee is the best-selling game for the GameCube. Masahiro Sakurai has directed all three games.

Games in the Super Smash Bros. series

The logo for the Wii U and 3DS installment of the Super Smash Bros. series.

The series itself consists of four games so far. (Three released titles and one title announced during the Nintendo Press Conference during E3 2011.)

Gameplay

The series has a completely different gameplay compared to fighting games such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Instead of making an opponent lose all of their HP, players have to knock opponents off a stage. When a character gets attacked, their damage meter (represented by percentage) increases by up to 999%, and the higher the percentage is, the easier it is to knock an opponent off the stage. After being knocked off, a player can use jumping moves to try to return to the stage.

Smash Bros. has very simple controls. Rather than having to memorize buttons like in Street Fighter, Smash Bros. allows the "one attack, one button" style. Also, characters do not have to face their opponent, but can run around freely. Items can be used to help players recover their percentage or to KO opponents.

Games and Series in Super Smash Bros.

Animal Crossing series

The Animal Crossing series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A fairly big name from Nintendo, a stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is based on it called Smashville. Villager has also been confirmed to be playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Donkey Kong series

The Donkey Kong series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

The Donkey Kong series consists of Donkey Kong and his nephew, Diddy Kong. Donkey has appeared in all three games, while Diddy was introduced newly in Brawl.

EarthBound series

The EarthBound / Mother series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A small series, Ness (all three), and Lucas (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) represent this series. Lucas was supposed to replace Ness in Super Smash Bros. Melee but due to the fact that Mother 3 was delayed, Ness was put in instead.

Electroplankton series

The Electroplankton emblem, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Although there are no playable characters in this series, the emblem is used for Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Hanenbow stage.

Fire Emblem series

The Fire Emblem series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Fire Emblem is a second party series, developed by Intelligent Systems. The series is represented by Marth, Roy, and Ike. Marth appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Roy in Super Smash Bros. Melee only, and Ike in Super Smash Bros. Brawl only.

F-Zero series

The F-Zero series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A Nintendo first party series (although recently fallen into obscurity) represented by Captain Falcon. He has appeared in all three Super Smash Bros. games.

Game & Watch series

The Game & Watch series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

One of the oldest gaming series, the very well known (but previously unnamed) character, Mr. Game & Watch, represents the series, appearing in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Ice Climber

The Ice Climbers' emblem, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The Ice Climber "series" (technically not a series, due to the fact that there is only one Ice Climber game) is represented by Popo and Nana, otherwise known as the Ice Climbers in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Kid Icarus series

The Kid Icarus series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The Kid Icarus series is a series consisting of only three games, in which one came out after Brawl. It is represented by Pit, who appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character. (Pit was supposed to make an appearance in Super Smash Bros., but was cut to make room for Jigglypuff).

Kirby series

The Kirby series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

The fourth-biggest series, the Kirby series is represented by Kirby (all), Meta Knight (Super Smash Bros. Brawl), and King Dedede (Super Smash Bros. Brawl). Despite being a major series, Kirby was the only fighter in the first two Smash games, although Meta Knight and King Dedede were later added in Brawl. Dedede was intended to appear in SSB, but was removed due to time constraints. He and Meta Knight were later set to appear in Melee, but Sakurai deemed himself too humble to include any more of his characters. The gameplay of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Adventure Mode is loosely based on the Kirby series (mainly because of how HAL Laboratory provided the engine for the game).

Mario series

The Super Mario franchise emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

The possible main series of the Smash Bros. series; characters from the Mario series have appeared in all three games, two (excluding Donkey Kong and Yoshi) in SSB, five in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and four in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. These characters are Mario (standard in all three), Luigi (unlockable in all three), Princess Peach, Bowser (both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl), and Dr. Mario (Super Smash Bros. Melee only). Although the Mario series also includes Donkey Kong, Yoshi, and Wario, they're excluded from the list, due to the fact that they have their own series and logos.

Mega Man series

The Mega Man series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Mega Man from his series of games of the same name will appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U as the third third-party character of the Super Smash Bros. series.

Metal Gear series

The Metal Gear series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

A major series, albeit third party. Solid Snake represents this series in Super Smash Bros. Brawl alone. Hideo Kojima, the producer of the Metal Gear series, requested Snake to be in Super Smash Bros. Melee, however production of the game was too far for his inclusion.

Metroid series

The Metroid series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Another of Nintendo's major series. The Metroid games are represented by Samus in all three games. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Samus has the option of playing as Zero Suit Samus. Despite being a major series, other characters from the Metroid series have failed to make playable appearances, although Ridley and Meta Ridley make appearances in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as bosses in the story mode.

Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Not actually a series, but a handheld gaming system, there are no playable characters representing this. However, the emblem is used for Super Smash Bros. Brawl's PictoChat stage, PictoChat being a built-in application in all DS models (with the exception of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL).

Pikmin series

The Pikmin series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A well known (but not as big) series, it is represented by Olimar, and his assistants, the Pikmin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Pokémon series

The Pokémon series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

One of Nintendo's most well-known series (also owned by Game Freak and Creatures), and the series with the most playable characters. The Pokémon series is represented by Pikachu (all), Jigglypuff (unlockable in all), Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros. Melee), Pichu (Super Smash Bros. Melee), Pokémon Trainer (along with Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard; Super Smash Bros. Brawl), and Lucario (Super Smash Bros. Brawl). The series also had the most unlockable characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee, with Pichu, Jigglypuff, and Mewtwo. In addition, various Pokémon come out of Poké Balls to assist characters. Originally Mewtwo and Meowth were going to be playable in Super Smash Bros. but were removed due to time constraints.

R.O.B.

The R.O.B. series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A series consisting of the two only games compatible with the peripheral for the NES., R.O.B. makes an appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This appearance was likely inspired by his earlier appearances in games such as Mario Kart DS.

Sonic the Hedgehog series

The Sonic series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Sega's most successful series, the Sonic the Hedgehog series is represented by its titular character, Sonic the Hedgehog, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. There was a large hoax about said Super Smash Bros. Melee, claiming that Sonic and Tails could be unlocked.

Star Fox series

The Star Fox series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

A series done by Miyamoto and Dylan Cuthbert. It is represented by Fox McCloud (all), Falco Lombardi (Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl), and Wolf O'Donnell (Super Smash Bros. Brawl).

The Legend of Zelda series

The Legend of Zelda series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Another one of the biggest series, represented by Link (all), Princess Zelda/Sheik (Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl), Ganondorf (Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl), Young Link (Super Smash Bros. Melee), and Toon Link (Super Smash Bros. Brawl).

Wario series

The Wario series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A minor series, also a spin-off of the Mario series, this series has only its titular character representing it, Wario (Super Smash Bros. Brawl).

Wii Fit series

The Wii Fit series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Wii Fit Trainer from the Wii Fit series will appear as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

Yoshi series

The Yoshi series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

A minor series, yet a spin-off of the Mario series which takes place in his past; the Yoshi series has only one playable character. Being the only real star of the series, Yoshi has appeared in all Super Smash Bros. games.

Characters in the Series

The series is nothing without the characters to play as. Over the entire series, 41 characters have been playable, 11 are new for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Each series gets its own Symbol, which each of the characters from that series use. They all have their own powers and attributes, that allow players to work out strategies against opponents.

Playable Characters

Character Name SSB SSBM SSBB SSB3DS/WII U Series
Bowser File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Mario series
Captain Falcon File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg F-Zero series
Captain Olimar File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Pikmin series
Diddy Kong File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Donkey Kong series
Dr. Mario File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Mario series
Donkey Kong File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Donkey Kong series
Falco Lombardi File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Star Fox series
Fox McCloud File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Star Fox series
Ganondorf File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Ice Climbers File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Ice Climber
Ike File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Fire Emblem series
Jigglypuff File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Pokémon series
King Dedede File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series
Kirby File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Kirby series
Link File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png The Legend of Zelda series
Lucario File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Pokémon series
Lucas File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg EarthBound/Mother series
Luigi File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Mario File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Mario series
Marth File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Fire Emblem series
Mega Man File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Mega Man series
Meta Knight File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series
Mewtwo File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Pokémon series
Mr. Game & Watch File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Game & Watch series
Ness File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg EarthBound/Mother series
Peach File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Pit File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Kid Icarus series
Pichu File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Pokémon series
Pikachu File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Pokémon series
Pokémon Trainer File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Pokémon series
R.O.B. File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Robot series
Roy File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Fire Emblem series
Samus Aran File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Metroid series
Sheik File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Solid Snake File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Metal Gear Solid series
Sonic File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Sonic the Hedgehog series
Toon Link File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Villager File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Animal Crossing series
Wario File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg WarioWare series
Wii Fit Trainer File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Wii Fit series
Wolf O'Donnell File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Star Fox series
Yoshi File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Yoshi series
Young Link File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Zelda File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Zero Suit Samus File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Metroid series

Non-playable Characters

Character Name SSB SSBM SSBB SSB3DS/WII U Series
Ancient Minister File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Crazy Hand File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Dark Link File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png[1] Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Duon File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Fighting Alloys File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Fighting Polygons File:Check small.png File:X mark.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Fighting Wire Frames File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Galleom File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Giant Donkey Kong[2] File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Donkey Kong series.
Giant Kirby[2] File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series.
Giga Bowser File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png[3] Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Master Hand File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Metal Mario[4] File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Mario series
Metal Luigi[4] File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Mario series
Meta Ridley File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Metroid series
Petey Piranha File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Porky File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg EarthBound/Mother series
Rayquaza File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Pokémon series
Ridley File:X mark.png File:Check small.png[5] File:Check small.png Question.svg Metroid series
Sandbag File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Tabuu File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series

Items

Item Name SSB SSBM SSBB SSB3DS/WII U Series
Assist Trophy File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Banana Peel File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Barrel File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Beam Sword File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Bob-omb File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Bumper File:Check small.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Bunny Hood File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Capsule File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Super Smash Bros. series
CD File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Cloaking Device File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Perfect Dark
Cracker Launcher File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Crate File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Dragoon File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series
Egg File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Fan File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Fire Flower File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Flipper File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Balloon Fight
Food File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Franklin Badge File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg EarthBound/Mother series
Freezie File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Golden Hammer File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Gooey Bomb File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Cho Aniki series
Green Shell File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Hammer File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Heart Container File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg The Legend of Zelda series
Home-Run Bat File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Lip's Stick File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Panel De Pon
Maxim Tomato File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series
Metal Box File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Motion-Sensor Bomb File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg GoldenEye 007
Mr. Saturn File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg EarthBound/Mother series
Parasol File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Kirby series
Party Ball File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Peanut File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Donkey Kong series
Pitfall File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Animal Crossing series
Poison Mushroom File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Poké Ball File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Pokémon series
Ray Gun File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Red Shell File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:X mark.png Question.svg Mario series
Screw Attack File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Metroid series
Sliding Box File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Smart Bomb File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Star Fox series
Smash Ball File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Super Smash Bros. series
Smoke Ball File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Spring File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Sonic series
Starman File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Star Rod File:Check small.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series
Stickers File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Super Mushroom File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Super Scope File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Scope
Superspicy Curry File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series
Team Healer File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Thunderbolt File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Mario series
Timer File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Super Smash Bros. series
Trampoline File:X mark.png File:X mark.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Donkey Kong series
Warp Star File:X mark.png File:Check small.png File:Check small.png Question.svg Kirby series

Stages

References

  1. ^ Dark Link is an alternate costume of Link in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  2. ^ a b Giant characters can be playable by grabbing a Super Mushroom.
  3. ^ Giga Bowser is playable as Bowser's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  4. ^ a b The Metal Bros. are playable by using a Metal Box.
  5. ^ Ridley makes a cameo in the opening of Melee.

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