Super Smash Bros. Melee

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Smash Into the Melee - Where Champions Gather

Super Smash Bros. Melee: Where iconic video game characters battle it out in fast-paced, gravity-defying fights on dynamic stages. Showcasing epic combos, intense mind games, and the thrill of landing that game-winning hit.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Trivia

Which character was added to Super Smash Bros. Melee as a playable character late in the game's development? (Medium)

#1: Mewtwo

#2: Ganondorf

#3: Bowser

#4: Marth

What is the name of the hidden stage that can be unlocked by completing the Break the Targets with all characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee? (Medium)

#1: Final Destination

#2: Battlefield

#3: Dream Land

#4: Yoshi's Island

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Super Smash Bros. Melee Images

Box art for Super Smash Bros. Melee showing Mario, Link, Bowser and Pikachu battling on a castle platform with flames and a blue sky background.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Fun Facts

Super Smash Bros. Melee had a playable debug character named Master Hand, which was accessible only via a specific glitch or by using a cheating device.

Despite its release in 2001, Super Smash Bros. Melee's strong competitive scene led to it becoming the first GameCube game reprinted by Nintendo in 2021 due to popular demand.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Polls

Which character do you think needs a buff in Super Smash Bros. Melee?

Kirby

Bowser

Pichu

Zelda

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Which stage do you think should be added to the competitive play list in Super Smash Bros. Melee?

Fountain of Dreams

Yoshi's Story

Dream Land

Final Destination

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Popular Characters

Fox

Marth

Falco

Jigglypuff

Sheik

Captain Falcon

Peach

Ice Climbers

Samus

Dr. Mario

Pikachu

Ganondorf

Mario

Luigi

Link

Donkey Kong

Young Link

Yoshi

Roy

Mr. Game & Watch

Zelda

Ness

Bowser

Kirby

Pichu

Mewtwo

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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release

November 21, 2001

Release of Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee was released in North America for the Nintendo GameCube, quickly becoming one of the most popular fighting games and a staple of competitive gaming.

tournament

2002

First Major Competitive Melee Tournament

The first major Super Smash Bros. Melee competitive tournament was held, marking the beginning of its legacy in the esports and fighting game communities.

tournament

2007

Evolution Championship Series (Evo) Features Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee was featured prominently in the Evolution Championship Series, one of the largest and most prestigious fighting game tournaments in the world.

media

2013

Documentary 'The Smash Brothers' Released

The documentary 'The Smash Brothers' was released, chronicling the competitive scene and cultural impact of Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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