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Unlike the other unlockable characters, this character is actually fought in Classic Mode in the fourth bout with his brother, Mario, and was also seen in the "How to Play" video. To unlock him, however, clearing Classic Mode in a certain way is not required.
Who is Luigi?
100
These 2 characters are played as 1 with a very unique gimmick. They've been contenders in both Melee and Brawl, but were unfortunately cut in the latest installment because of the 3DS version's limitations.
Who are the Ice Climbers?
100
Hideo Kojima requested Sakurai to add this character in Melee, but was too late, since Melee was almost finished. That is until Brawl's development, where the character became playable, but only in this installment.
Who is Solid Snake?
100
Shigeru Miyamoto requested this character to be in Brawl, but Sakurai didn't know what to make of his moveset back then, until the third-party company that owns him also developed Smash 4, making the character playable in the process.
Who is Pac-Man?
100
Sakurai used to work for HAL Labratory and made Super Smash Bros. there, but before Brawl, he left HAL and started his own company.
What is Sora Ltd.?
200
A bunch of crystalline models that look like the 12 playable characters. You fight them in the tenth bout in Classic Mode, 30 of them to be exact, before the final battle against Master Hand.
What is the Fighting Polygon Team?
200
To unlock this Pokemon, you have to play a total of 20 hours of multiplayer in order for it to appear. Too bad the Pokemon was an abysmal fighter...
Who is Mewtwo?
200
Nintendo and SEGA were rivals back at the 16-Bit Era. Nintendo had Mario, and SEGA had this third-Party guest star that became playable since Brawl.
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?
200
This robot from Capcom hasn't had a new game in recent years, even if they were cancelled. That is, until its creator decided to revive the series with Mighty No. 9.
Who is Mega Man?
200
The fanbase wants this recurring villain from the Metroid franchise to be playable in Super Smash Bros., but Sakurai said that making it playable would take away its iconic characteristics, like its usual large and frightening size.
Who is Ridley?
300
This opponent is fought in the ninth bout in Classic Mode, who is basically one of the playable characters, but made of metal, making him sturdier but heavier than his normal self.
Who is Metal Mario?
300
A character who has 2 dimensions, representing Nintendo's oldest handhelds that are older than the GameBoy.
Who is Mr. Game & Watch?
300
The Ancient Minister is actually this old NES peripheral that saved the Video Game Crash of '83.
Who is R.O.B.?
300
A mode that is similar to Kirby Air Ride's "City Trial", but only available in the 3DS version, where the Wii U version got "Smash Tour" instead.
What is Smash Run?
300
Super Smash Bros. originally did not have Nintendo characters when it was under development. Its beta name was this.
What is Dragon King: The Fighting Game?
400
From the F-Zero franchise, this character never had a powerful fire punch that shapes into a certain bird, until he became playable in Super Smash Bros.
Who is Captain Falcon?
400
This character is a clone of Marth, but he didn't make an appearance in a Fire Emblem game just yet during Melee's release.
Who is Roy?
400
DAILY DOUBLE An item that contains characters that help the summoner out. One of these characters is Waluigi.
What is an Assist Trophy?
400
This canine and mallard are from this NES Light Gun game.
What is Duck Hunt?
400
Hardcore Melee fans didn't like Brawl because of its speed, so some fans made a mod of Brawl that not only had Melee's speed, but also has additional content.
What is Project M?
500
In order to unlock this character from EarthBound, you need to clear Classic Mode on Normal or higher with only 3 lives and no continues.
Who is Ness?
500
If you clear Adventure Mode is less than 18 minutes on Normal or higher, Mario's arch enemy becomes... nasty. It also became a Final Smash for the character it is.
Who is Giga Bowser?
500
The announcer in Brawl is actually the same announcer from this educational science show.
What is Bill Nye the Science Guy?
500
A fighter from Xenoblade Chronicles who is really feeling it.
Who is Shulk?
500
A remixed version of Donkey Kong 64's intro song was in Melee, and was also in Brawl and the Wii U version of Smash 4, where the song was edited for unknown reasons.
What is the DK Rap?