- November 21, 2001
- HAL Laboratory
Super Smash Bros. Melee
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About Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee is a single player and multiplayer fighting game. It was developed by HAL Laboratory and was released on November 21, 2001. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
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 combin…





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Critic Reviews
Game News

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Frequently Asked Questions
Super Smash Bros. Melee is a fighting game.
Super Smash Bros. Melee is available on Nintendo Gamecube.
Super Smash Bros. Melee was released on November 21, 2001.
Super Smash Bros. Melee was developed by HAL Laboratory.
Super Smash Bros. Melee has received positive reviews from players.
Super Smash Bros. Melee is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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