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Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)

HAL Laboratory

Nintendo GameCube

4.33 from 7419 ratings · #77 top rated on Grouvee

11416 members have it in their collection · 217 playing now · 487 backlogged · 525 wish listed

How long? Main story 9h · with extras 80h · 100% 504h (from 10 logged playthroughs)

A crossover platform fighting game featuring characters from Nintendo franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Pokémon, and Fire Emblem. Unlike traditional fighters, the goal is to knock opponents off the stage rather than deplete a health bar. Damage accumulates as a percentage, increasing the distance a character is launched when hit. Players use simple one-button inputs combined … Read more
A crossover platform fighting game featuring characters from Nintendo franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Pokémon, and Fire Emblem. Unlike traditional fighters, the goal is to knock opponents off the stage rather than deplete a health bar. Damage accumulates as a percentage, increasing the distance a character is launched when hit. Players use simple one-button inputs combined with joystick directions to execute moves. The game supports up to four players simultaneously and includes various single-player modes alongside its multiplayer focus. Its fast-paced, aggressive gameplay fostered a long-running competitive esports scene that persisted well beyond the game's original lifespan. Read less
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Details

Developers
HAL Laboratory
Publishers
Gradiente, Nintendo
Genres
Fighting, Platform
Themes
Action
Franchises
Donkey Kong, Earthbound, F-Zero, Fire Emblem, Kirby, Mario, Metroid, Pokémon, Star Fox, Super Smash Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Yoshi
Series
Super Smash Bros.
Events
Nintendo Space World 2001, The Nintendo Difference (Nintendo Press Conference E3 2001)

Release dates

  • Nov 21, 2001 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo GameCube
  • Dec 03, 2001 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo GameCube
  • May 24, 2002 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo GameCube
  • May 31, 2002 (Full Release) (Australia) Nintendo GameCube
  • Aug 23, 2002 (Full Release) (Brazil) Nintendo GameCube
  • 2002 (Full Release) (Brazil) Nintendo GameCube
  • Jan 2003 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo GameCube
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Rating distribution

5 stars
3900
4 stars
2348
3 stars
948
2 stars
175
1 star
48
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DirtyMidnighter

Review DirtyMidnighter 4/5 · May 13, 2020

Kirby v Pikachu: Dawn of Justice

Until Ultimate finally dethroned it, this was still the go-to Smash for competitive play, meaning that this game has insane legs and was a fighting game played in big stages for almost 20 years. Nintendo took the original Smash Bros, a fun party game, and completely reworked it with nuanced mechanics that gave it an astronomical skill ceiling that players …

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Until Ultimate finally dethroned it, this was still the go-to Smash for competitive play, meaning that this game has insane legs and was a fighting game played in big stages for almost 20 years. Nintendo took the original Smash Bros, a fun party game, and completely reworked it with nuanced mechanics that gave it an astronomical skill ceiling that players are still exploring the nooks and crannies of to this day. If the original Smash introduced players to the idea of their favorite Nintendo characters duking it out, this is where it became bloodsport.

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GhostNinja

Review GhostNinja 4/5 · Apr 4, 2020

silly melee

Never grew up with this game, I always wanted it as a kid though. It's fun, aged surprisingly well, I still prefer Ultimate by a long shot. Adventure Mode is definitely a highlight. I like that Roy's here, too bad he fucking sucks.enter image description here

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ElmerCM

Review ElmerCM 5/5 · Jul 17, 2017

The Smash Game of a Lifetime.

What more can you ask from a game released over a decade ago that is still widely played today? In 2017 people still talk about and play Super Smash Bros. Melee, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Impressive for a fighting game released in 2001. If I had to nitpick for issues with the game, I would say …

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What more can you ask from a game released over a decade ago that is still widely played today? In 2017 people still talk about and play Super Smash Bros. Melee, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Impressive for a fighting game released in 2001. If I had to nitpick for issues with the game, I would say that the characters aren't very well balanced. That being said, I am rating this game based on the fun/enjoyment factor. There's something special about kicking everyone's ass with Pichu. Another thing I'm not a fan of is how Ganondorf's moveset is a clone of Captain Falcon's moveset. I understand that Ganondorf almost got cut and that's why they did it, which is why I won't dock points for it on Melee. Brawl, however, is another story.

They took the original Super Smash Bros. And made it 100 times better. All of the original characters came back, they added side special moves, characters like Marth and Sheik went on to be fan favorites in this franchise, and the introduction of Giga Bowser was badass.

The music is amazing, the characters really come to life in the game, there's tons of extra stuff to do, like collecting trophies and event matches, and it is has been and will continue to be cornerstone for many a fun evening with friends. One of the classics.

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