About Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee is the sequel to the popular 1999 Nintendo 64 fighting game Super Smash Bros. Like the original, it features a cast of Nintendo characters (25) and a collection of Nintendo-themed arenas (29) for battle with up to four players. Its broad appeal and involved multiplayer mode, improved quality and added features make it a popular title to this day.
Controls
- Start: Pause the game
- Control Stick: Walk; dash; duck; jump
- Push the Control Stick left or right to walk, smash it in either direction to dash.
- Push or smash the Control Stick up to jump.
- Push the Control Stick down to duck, smash it down to drop through certain platforms.
- A Button (+ Control Stick): Normal attack; Smash Attack
- Press the A Button repeatedly to perform a combo attack.
- Push a direction on the Control Stick plus the A Button to create different attacks, and attack in the respective direction.
- Smash the Control Stick either up, down, left, or right with the A Button to perform a Smash Attack. Hold the A Button down to charge the Smash Attack for greater damage.
- B Button (+ Control Stick): Special attack
- Press the B Button for a Special attack specific to each character.
- Smash the Control Stick up, down, left, or right with the B Button to perform a different special attacks for each character.
- Note: See individual character information for specific special attacks.
- X and Y Buttons: Jump
- Either the X and Y Buttons or the Control Stick can be used to jump.
- L and R Buttons: Activate shield; dodge
- When stationary on the ground, activate your shield to block attack. It will gradually shrink until it breaks, rendering you immobile for a short time.
- In the air, use L/R to perform an air dodge to dodge an attack.
- When on the ground, tilt the Control Stick while pressing L/R to roll and dodge attacks.
- L and R Buttons + A Button: Grab
- After grabbing an opponent, press a direction on the Control Stick to throw them or use A and B to hit them.
- Z Button: Grab; throw item
- After grabbing an opponent, press a direction on the Control Stick to throw them or use A and B to hit them.
- Press the Z Button and a direction on the Control Stick to throw an item.
- C-Stick: Smash Attacks; adjust camera
- Press the C-Stick either up, down, left, or right to perform an uncharged Smash Attack.
- At certain times, the C-Stick cannot be used for Smash Attacks but can be used to control the camera.
- D-Pad: Taunt
- Press up on the D-Pad to taunt your opponent.
Characters
While each character in Super Smash Bros. Melee is evenly balanced, some are better suited for certain players than others. This section discusses every playable character in detail, providing an overall view of the character, his or her pros and cons, unique moves, and more. The format for each character is as follows (subject to change):
Summary of character, including background information Games in which this character is featured B Button special moves for the character (standing still, left/right, up, down) Helpful comments and tips relating to the character
Character Comments:
- All characters have the ability to double jump by pressing up on the Control Stick twice in succession. Some characters also have a third "jump", most often performed by pressing B+Up.
Mario
Mario has been at the forefront of Nintendo for a long time. Mario was originally known as Jumpman in the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Since then Donkey Kong has become a hero and Bowser has taken his place as Mario's archnemesis. Mario set the standard for 2D platformers, and, with Super Mario 64, the standard for 3D platformers.
Featured Games:
- Donkey Kong
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario 64
- Super Mario Sunshine
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Fireball
- A projectile that bounces along the ground and off its surroundings
- B+Left/Right: Cape
- Reflects projectiles and reverses enemies
- B+Up: Super Jump Punch
- Pummels opponents in a shower of coins. Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Mario Tornado
- Spins opponents around and tosses them into the air. Rapidly tapping B will cause Mario to rise slightly.
Comments:
Bowser
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Fire Break
- B+Left/Right: Koopa Klaw
- B+Up: Whirling Fortress
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Bowser Bomb
Pikachu
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Thunder Jolt
- B+Left/Right: Skull Bash
- B+Up: Quick Attack
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Thunder
Peach
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Toad
- B+Left/Right: Peach Bomber
- B+Up: Peach Parasol
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Vegetable
At any time, hold the X/Y Button to float horizontally for a short time.
Yoshi
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Egg Lay
- B+Left/Right: Egg Roll
- B+Up: Egg Throw
- B+Down: Yoshi Bomb
Yoshi cannot use B+Up as a third jump, but his second jump is a flutter jump and is quite large.
Captain Falcon
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Falcon Punch
- B+Left/Right: Raptor Boost
- B+Up: Falcon Dive
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Falcon Kick
Donkey Kong
Games:
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Giant Punch
- B+Left/Right: Headbutt
- B+Up: Spinning Kong
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Hand Slap
Donkey Kong has the ability to carry his opponents on his back after grabbing them.
Fox McCloud
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Blaster
- B+Left/Right: Fox Illusion
- B+Up: Fire Fox
- While Fox is charging, the attack can be aimed in any direction.
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Reflector
Ness
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: PK Flash
- B+Left/Right: PK Fire
- B+Up: PK Thunder
- If you guide the PK Thunder so that it hits Ness, it will propel him in the opposite direction and can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: PSI Magnet
Kirby
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Swallow
- B+Left/Right: Hammer
- B+Up: Final Cutter
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Stone
Ice Climbers
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Ice Shot
- B+Left/Right: Squall Hammer
- B+Up: Belay
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Blizzard
Samus
Samus Aran is a bounty hunter who frequently encounters Space Pirates and Metroids.
Games:
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Charge Shot
- While charging, press R/L to save the charge at its current level.
- B+Left/Right: Missile
- B+Up: Screw Attack
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Bomb
Link
Link likes to wear green, fight monsters, and save Princess Zelda.
Games:
- See Zelda
- Soul Calibur II (GameCube version only)
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Bow
- Hold B to charge the arrow.
- B+Left/Right: Boomerang
- B+Up: Spin Attack
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Bomb
Link's hookshot (grab/Z) can be used to grab onto walls when he's in the air.
Zelda/Sheik
Zelda likes to be kidnapped and be rescued by Link.
Games:
- Most of the games Link's been in.
B Button Special Attacks: (As Zelda)
- B Button: Nayru's Love
- B+Left/Right: Din's Fire
- B+Up: Farore's Wind
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Transform
- Transform into Sheik
B Button Special Attacks: (As Sheik)
- B Button: Needle Storm
- B+Left/Right: Chain
- B+Up: Vanish
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Transform
- Transform into Zelda
Zelda has the more powerful attacks while Sheik is much more spry.
Hidden Characters
Many of the hidden characters have movesets based off of other characters.
Luigi
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Fireball
- B+Left/Right: Green Missile
- B+Up: Super Jump Punch
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Luigi Cyclone
Dr. Mario
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Megavitamins
- B+Left/Right: Super Sheet
- B+Up: Super Jump Punch
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Dr. Tornado
Jigglypuff
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Rollout
- B+Left/Right: Pound
- B+Up: Sing
- B+Down: Rest
Jigglypuff is able to inflate itself like a balloon and thus float very high.
Ganondorf
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Warlock Punch
- B+Left/Right: Gerudo Dragon
- B+Up: Dark Dive
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Wizard's Foot
Falco
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Blaster
- B+Left/Right: Falco Phantasm
- B+Up: Fire Bird
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Reflector
Young Link
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Fire Bow
- B+Left/Right: Boomerang
- B+Up: Spin Attack
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Bomb
Pichu
Pichu is identical to Pikachu except most of his special moves do damage to himself and he's a little more nimble.
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Thunder Jolt
- B+Left/Right: Skull Bash
- B+Up: Quick Attack
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Thunder
Mewtwo
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Shadow Ball
- B+Left/Right: Confusion
- B+Up: Teleport
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Disable
Marth
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Shield Breaker
- B+Left/Right: Dancing Blade
- B+Up: Dolphin Slash
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Counter
Roy
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Fire Blade
- B+Left/Right: Double Edge Dance
- B+Up: Blaster
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Counter
Mr. Game and Watch
B Button Special Attacks:
- B Button: Chef
- B+Left/Right: Judgment
- B+Up: Fire
- Can be used as a third jump to return to the stage.
- B+Down: Oil Panic
