Starter Character

A starter character is a character who is available for play immediately after turning the game on; the player does not have to unlock or challenge that character in order for him to be selectable.

List of starter characters
The following characters appear as starter characters:

Super Smash Bros.

 * Mario
 * Donkey Kong
 * Link
 * Samus
 * Yoshi
 * Kirby
 * Fox
 * Pikachu

Super Smash Bros. Melee

 * Mario
 * Pikachu
 * Bowser
 * Peach
 * Yoshi
 * Donkey Kong
 * Captain Falcon
 * Fox
 * Ness
 * Ice Climbers
 * Kirby
 * Samus
 * Zelda/Sheik
 * Link