Super Smash Bros.

Super Smash Bros.
Developer	HAL Laboratory
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Nintendo 64
Release Date	Nintendo 64 JP:JP January 21, 1999 US: US April 27, 1999 EU: EU November 19, 1999
Gallery	GH Gallery
Rating	ESRB: E

Super Smash Bros. is a fighting game starring various Nintendo supertsars. At the time, there wasn't anything like it. It's easy to pick up and play, but tough to master. Besides the gameplay itself, the game is full of references to Nintendo's greatest games.

Story

Master Hand got bored one day and decided to have his favorite Nintendo characters duke it out.

Playable Characters

• Mario (from the Mario series)
• Pikachu (from the Pokemon series)

Gameplay

Though every character fights differently, they have the same basic control scheme. The A button will let you use regular attacks while the B button and a direction will unleash a special attack. The C^ button can make your character jump. Pressing the Z button will allow you to throw a character if there's a character nearby; if there's no one nearby, you will use your shield.

The 1 Player mode has the player fighting a series of individual battles against the other characters in the game. For variety, there are other types of battles such as Metal Mario, Fighting Polygon Team, and Giant Donkey Kong. Along with the battles, there are also three bonus games: Break the Targets, Board the Platform, and Race to the Finish. At the end, the player must battle Master Hand.

The true heart of the game, however, is the multiplayer. Super Smash Bros. can be played by up to four players simultaneously. It supports a variety of different play modes including time, stock, and team options.

Legacy

Super Smash Bros. had become the first in a series of three games. I imagine that we'll see more of it's legacy as time goes on.

Sequels

Super Smash Bros. Melee, the sequel to Super Smash Bros., improves on the original in several ways. There are more characters, more items, new modes of play, and the new trophy feature.