Super Smash Bros.
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Product information
ASIN | B00000J2W7 |
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Release date | April 28, 1999 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #19,420 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #31 in Nintendo 64 Games |
Product Dimensions | 4.6 x 3.5 x 0.7 inches; 4 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. |
Date First Available | September 4, 2000 |
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All of your favorite Nintendo characters have come together to answer the question: who is king of the Nintendo hill? The format can aptly be described as Super Mario Kart meets Mortal Kombat, which makes for an odd, yet addictive game. The object is to throw, punch, smash, or blast your opponents off the edge of the beautifully rendered, themed arenas. Numerous power-ups, weapons, and surprises help or hinder the melee. Your eventual goal is to fight your way through to a bizarre final boss character. Victory in this battle rewards you with another character to play, such as the scene-stealing Pokémon, Jigglypuff.
From Star Fox's laser pistol to Link's hook shot, each character's trademark special abilities are utilized to knock one another off the screen. The game does a great job balancing the characters' widely differing powers so that no one character has an insurmountable advantage. The sound and animations are also dead-on: Donkey Kong is a huge, cartoonish ape, while Link is much more detailed and realistic. And Pikachu's famous thunder shock attack is accompanied by a fearsome yell of "PIKA!"
Unlike most fighting games, Super Smash Bros. allows you to team up with a computer partner and take on other teams in both single and multiplayer modes. But the most fun is had when four human players play in a battle royale. The game quickly becomes a scene of incredibly fun chaos: picture Mario beating up on Luigi, while Donkey Kong is chased by a scampering, sledgehammer-wielding Pikachu. It's the perfect party game. --Hugh Arnold
Pros:
- Great characters: Mario, Luigi, Pikachu, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Link, Star Fox, Yoshi, and more
- Simple gameplay
- Computer partner option
- Colorful arenas
- Limited number of arenas
From the Manufacturer
Super Smash Brospits Nintendo's biggest stars against each other in an all-out slugfest. Delivering fast-paced fighting action which is easy to learn and tough to master, this game features new moves, never-before seen battle arenas, and a fresh arsenal of special items. They've raced cars, they've thrown a party, and now Nintendo's cast of characters is taking its competitive spirit someplace it's never been before: the ring!
Review
It's an idea so simple, it makes you wonder why it took so long to happen: Take all your top-notch characters and toss them all into one game. In this case, the characters are Nintendo's, and the game is a new spin on your typical fighting game. The result is Super Smash Bros., a fighter that is easy enough for anyone to pick up, yet it has enough multiplayer appeal to stay interesting for a good long time.
The characters are, of course, what makes this game interesting. All the characters that have made Nintendo what it is today are represented, including Mario, Link, Samus Aran, Donkey Kong, and Pikachu. There are eight characters to choose from initially, and four more hidden characters to unlock. The game's backgrounds also reflect the various characters' natural envirornments: The Starfox stage is complete with buzzing Arwings, while Link's stage looks somewhat like a castle. The game's music is also pretty amazing, with tunes lifted directly from past games. So you'll hear the Legend of Zelda overworld theme, the world-famous Super Mario Bros. tune, and other littlepieces of incidental music, like the SMB star music and the Donkey Kong hammer tune. The look and sounds of the game really give it a "greatest hits" type of feel. The sound effects have been changed a bit from the Japanese version (the energy sword doesn't sound like a lightsaber anymore, and some of the speech has been changed), but not enough to really matter.
The game's object is pretty simple. Each stage hangs in the middle of nowhere, and you must knock all the other characters off the level to win. But it's not as easy to knock the fighters off as you might think: The characters can double jump, and several have attacks that can also be used to shoot upward., However, the more damage you inflict on fighters, the easier it is to send them flying. While you can rely on your standard arsenal of punches, kicks, and special moves to do damage, you can also pick up occasional items that randomly appear on the level. Items range from simple bats, swords, and guns to the more exotic Donkey Kong hammer and Pokeball, which spits out a random Pokemon whenever you use it.
Two-player battles are fun and all, but the game's real charm comes out in four-player mode. In any of the multiplayer games, you can either set a time limit or give players a certain number of lives to expend. Graphically, Smash Bros. does pretty well. Each character moves pretty nicely and looks about as good as you'd expect. Characters that have previously appeared on the N64 look about the same as they do in their own games. Samus Aran, who makes her first N64 appearance in this game, looks OK, although she is a little on the blocky side.
The game is extremely simple to learn and reasonably easy to master. The one-player game won't exactly last a long time, unless you count the time you have to spend unlocking all four of the hidden characters. So, if you've got a crew of friends ready to pick a Nintendo character and throw down, then Super Smash Bros. is definitely worth a purchase. --Jeff Gerstmann
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Customers like the ease of use, appearance, performance, and quality of the video game software. They mention that it's a great game all around fun, it looks brand new, and that it works great. Some appreciate the quality of it, saying that it was in mint condition. That said, opinions are mixed on the value.
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Customers like the performance of the video game. They say it works great, runs better than they remember, and plays right off the bat. Some mention that the game is a great buy and one of the best video games of all time.
"...With easy gameplay, good BGM, endless multiplayer battle, great feedback when using Rumble pak, some characters info..." Read more
"...Even played on my own N64 system and it played right off the bat; note I have to do a certain trick to get my games to play, even then I would..." Read more
"...It works great and smooth without glitches. If you're buying it to just play the game and I would highly recommend. I love it! Get yo smash on! #..." Read more
"The game works great, but I got the copy that someone clearly utilized as a bobsled down a mountain made up of heroin needles and sandpaper...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the video game software. They mention that it arrived in pretty good condition, with very little visible wear. Some say that the label was in great condition, and the cartridge was in mint condition. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Over two decades and still holds up." Read more
"...All digital content within the cartridge is intact and has been played through the entire game." Read more
"...It is super dinged up and not like the picture at all...." Read more
"Arrived as described. In quite good condition. Very little visible wear. Game works great...." Read more
Customers find the game easy to use and addicting. They say it's a great game for all around fun and great multiplayer fun. Customers also say the game has funny actions and awesome gameplay. They also say it’s one of the best battle games ever made and the ultimate party game.
"...some characters info (obviously not as much as on the GC or Wii), tons of fun, and also that this game left the necessary for its successors; SSB..." Read more
"...it anyway whereas I was having a little less of a hard time, and it was super fun...." Read more
"...This game is great for groups and will keep you entertained for quite a while...." Read more
"...This is the ultimate party game. Invite some friends over, order a pizza, and watch the mayhem unfold...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the video game. They say it has nostalgic value, and is timeless. They also say the controls and graphics have aged well, with the colors remaining bright and colorful.
"This game does look brand new its not old or used which is fine for me I wasn't buying it to resell I bought it to play with...." Read more
"...The controls and graphics have aged well, with the colors remaining bright and colorful and the moves still being easy to pull off...." Read more
"...It was a nostalgic blast! It was a good thing our older brother wasn't there because he memorized each character's combo...." Read more
"...cartridge to look at the cartridge board and saw that this game was indeed counterfeit...." Read more
Customers find the characters in the video game software to be balanced and interesting. They also mention that there are a lot of Nintendo characters that fight together.
"...multiplayer battle, great feedback when using Rumble pak, some characters info (obviously not as much as on the GC or Wii), tons of fun, and also..." Read more
"...Perfect mix of epic game characters in one game.CONS:- noneThis is one of the greatest games of all time,..." Read more
"...a good twist on the fighting genre of games and all the characters feel really balanced against each other...." Read more
"...Never gets old, and always puts a smile on my face. Classic characters, maps, items, and moves. Funny actions and awesome gameplay...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the video game software. Some mention that it's worth the price, while others say that it is a little pricey.
"...still, it's a good price for a classic (albeit very used) game." Read more
"Great quality just like the good old days! A little pricey, but what are you going to do its Smash Bros!" Read more
"...Thank you so much again. It was a great price compared to other sellers and the condition was perfect." Read more
"Arrived on time, item as described. This game is a classic and worth the price, check it out, and the seller was top notch too." Read more
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But the only bad thing. As all SSB games, you'll feel bored after twenty multiplayer battles (just to say sth), well but that's no problem. The action continues!
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Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2021