Movies, referred to as Archives in Super Smash Bros. Melee, is a category within the main menu of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee[]
The Archives, found in the Data submenu, allows players to view two videos:
- How to Play: A small instructional video that is to teach players how to play Melee.
- Special Movie: An almost-fifteen minute long video, showing off much of the gameplay in Melee; it features a role-call of the starting fifteen characters, and it also shows multiple aspects of the game, such as various items and trophies, and how the single-player mode works.
The Archives menu is only available in the NTSC versions of Melee. The PAL versions remove the menu, as well as the Special Movie; in the Data menu, its place is taken by a dedicated menu selection for the How to Play video.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
This area, found in the Data sub-menu as well, allows a player to watch a video from the following options:
- Subspace Emissary: This option is a submenu containing all the unlocked cutscenes from The Subspace Emissary.
- How to Play: A short video on how to play Brawl.
- E3 2006: The trailer for Brawl shown at E3 2006.
- Game Intro: An overall intro to the game unveiled in October 2007.
- Snake Joins the Brawl: The trailer which revealed more information about Solid Snake's inclusion in Brawl.
- Sonic Joins the Brawl: The trailer which announced Sonic the Hedgehog's inclusion in Brawl.
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[]
The fourth game features "introduction" clips for various characters, relating to an Adventure Mode equivalent. All of them were initially released online by Nintendo, either individually or on a Nintendo Direct. Here is a list of known videos that are available in the game:
- Opening
- How to Play
- Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U - The announcement trailer for 3DS/Wii U, as well as Villager's announcement.
- Mega Man Joins the Battle! - The announcement trailer for Mega Man that was originally shown right after the previous trailer. Also revealed at Mega Man character Yellow Devil's appearance as a stage boss in Wily Castle.
- Wii Fit Trainer Joins the Battle! - Wii Fit Trainer's announcement trailer, which was released on the day of the game's announcement.
- Comet Observatory - Rosalina & Luma's announcement trailer, shown in a general Nintendo Direct in December 2013.
- Champion of the Ring - Little Mac's debut trailer, shown in a general Nintendo Direct in February 2014.
- Challenger from the Shadows - Greninja's announcement, shown at the end of the April 3DS/Wii U Nintendo Direct. Also highlighted Charizard as now a stand-alone character.
- Goddess of Light - The video that revealed Palutena as a playable character, also teasing Dark Pit. It was shown after Nintendo's E3 2014 Direct.
- Red, Blue, Yellow - Pac-Man's introduction video. It was shown at E3 2014 at the Smash Bros. Roundtable Discussion.
- By Book, Blade, and Crest of Flame - The trailer that confirmed newcomers Lucina and Robin, as well as the return of veteran Captain Falcon. Also confirmed Chrom's existence in the game, as a part of Robin's Final Smash.
- Looks Like We Don't Have a Choice!/Now It's Shulk Time! (game only) - Shulk's confirmation trailer. Also hinted at Xenoblade character Metal Face's appearance, which would be confirmed as a stage boss in Gaur Plain in the Wii U version.
- The Future King /The Future of Evil - Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings' reveal trailer, shown at the end of the Wii U version-based Direct in October 2014.
- One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper /An Unlikely Team - Duck Hunt's reveal trailer, shown during a general Nintendo Direct in November 2014. This movie is not available initially and it's unlocked along with Duck Hunt.
Additionally, the short fighter-specific videos that are shown after one beats Classic Mode or All-Star Mode in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can be re-watched after one completes the mode with a character.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
- Opening
- How to Play
Gallery[]
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