Binding: Video Game EAN: 0045496870461 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Nintendo Manufacturer: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo 64 Publisher: Nintendo Sales Rank: 789 Studio: Nintendo
Editorial Review: 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
Cons:
Limited number of arenas
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - super smash fun
this game is one of the best games ever. i think everyone should have it
Rating: - possibly THE greatest game of all time
This is the best game for any platform. I am in college and i play it almost daily. Here's the thing, everyone loves this game, people walk by all the time and either tell us how much they love it or challenge us. It's pure and simple endless entertainment. LET'S GOO
Rating: - THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL!
This is one of the best N64 games of all time because back in 1999, I played it and I enjoyed it! I recommend this game! Buy it today!
Rating: - GREATEST GAME EVER
THis game is timeless. I'm in college now and I STILL play this on a regular basis. Definitely one of my favorite games ever.
Rating: - AN AMAZING FIGHTER 9.25 OUT OF 10
When it comes to fighting games I spend most of my time playing with the Street Fighter or Dead or Alive crew, but at times I do get fighting time with the Smash Bros. crew. The fighting mechanics are still awesome and function well, the environments are still cool, the destruciton of your enemies or a friend is still loads of fun. Although this game has likely been forgotten since the launch of its Gamecube sequel, it's still a classic that should not be forgotten by any fighting fan. There's still fun stuff to unlock, like new characters. The only complaint I have against this game is the fact that it feels too easy at times. Still it never gets old to kick the crap out of Jigglypuff and send her flying or Pikachu.
- super smash fun
