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A '''starter character''' is a [[character]] who is available for play immediately after turning the game on for the first time; the player does not have to unlock or challenge that character in order for him or her to be selectable (as one must do to select [[unlockable character]]s).
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A '''Starter Character''' is a [[character]] who is already available for play immediately after turning the game on for the first time; the player does not have to unlock, challenge or download that character in order for him or her to be selectable (as one must do to select [[unlockable character]]s and [[downloadable character]]s).
   
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==List of starter characters==
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==List of Starter Characters==
 
The following characters appear as starter characters:
  
The following characters appear as starter characters:
   
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
  
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
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[[File:SSB 64 starting roster.jpg|thumb|''Super Smash Bros.'' starters.]]
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* [[Donkey Kong (SSB)|Donkey Kong]]
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*{{SSB|Donkey Kong}}
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* [[Fox McCloud (SSB)|Fox McCloud]]
  
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* [[Kirby (SSB)|Kirby]]
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*{{SSB|Fox}}
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*{{SSB|Kirby}}
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* [[Link (SSB)|Link]] [[File:Super-smash-bros.1348030.jpg|thumb|starter characters in ssb]]
 
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* [[Mario (SSB)|Mario]]
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*{{SSB|Link}}
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*{{SSB|Mario}}
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* [[Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]]
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*{{SSB|Pikachu}}
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* [[Samus Aran (SSB)|Samus Aran]]
  
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* [[Yoshi (SSB)|Yoshi]]
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*{{SSB|Samus}}
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*{{SSB|Yoshi}}
   
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
  
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
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[[File:SSBM starting roster.png|thumb|''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' starters.]]
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* [[Bowser (SSBM)|Bowser]]
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*{{SSBM|Bowser}}
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* [[Captain Falcon (SSBM)|Captain Falcon]]
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*{{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}
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* [[Donkey Kong (SSBM)|Donkey Kong]]
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*{{SSBM|Donkey Kong}}
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* [[Fox McCloud (SSBM)|Fox McCloud]]
  
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*{{SSBM|Fox}}
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* [[Ice Climbers (SSBM)|Ice Climbers]]
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*{{SSBM|Ice Climbers}}
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* [[Kirby (SSBM)|Kirby]]
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*{{SSBM|Kirby}}
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* [[Link (SSBM)|Link]] [[File:Super_Smash_Bros_Melee_by_ANGElsilvestre.jpg|thumb|starters characters in melee]]
  
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* [[Mario (SSBM)|Mario]]
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*{{SSBM|Link}}
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* [[Ness (SSBM)|Ness]]
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*{{SSBM|Mario}}
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* [[Peach (SSBM)|Peach]]
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*{{SSBM|Ness}}
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* [[Pikachu (SSBM)|Pikachu]]
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*{{SSBM|Peach}}
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* [[Samus (SSBM)|Samus Aran]]
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*{{SSBM|Pikachu}}
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* [[Yoshi (SSBM)|Yoshi]]
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*{{SSBM|Samus}}
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*{{SSBM|Yoshi}}
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* [[Zelda (SSBM)|Zelda]]/[[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]]
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*{{SSBM|Zelda}}/{{SSBM|Sheik}}
   
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
  
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
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[[File:SSBB starting roster.jpg|thumb|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' starters.]]
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* [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser]]
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*{{SSBB|Bowser}}
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* [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong]]
  
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* [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]]
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*{{SSBB|Diddy Kong}}
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*{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}
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* [[Fox McCloud (SSBB)|Fox McCloud]]
  
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*{{SSBB|Fox}}
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* [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|Ice Climbers]]
  
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*{{SSBB|Ice Climbers}}
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* [[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]]
  
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* [[Link (SSBB)|Link]]
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*{{SSBB|Ike}}
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*{{SSBB|King Dedede}}
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* [[Lucas (SSBB)|Lucas]]
  
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*{{SSBB|Kirby}}
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* [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]]
  
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* [[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]]
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*{{SSBB|Link}}
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* [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]
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*{{SSBB|Lucas}}
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*{{SSBB|Mario}}
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* [[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]] [[File:Various25_080130a.jpg|thumb|starter characters in ssbb]]
  
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*{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}
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* [[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]]
  
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* [[Peach (SSBB)|Peach]]
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*{{SSBB|Olimar}}
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* [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]]
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*{{SSBB|Peach}}
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* [[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]]
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*{{SSBB|Pikachu}}
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*{{SSBB|Pit}}
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* [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]]
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*{{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}
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** [[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]]
  
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** [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]]
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**{{SSBB|Squirtle}}
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** [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]
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**{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}
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**{{SSBB|Charizard}}
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* [[Samus (SSBB)|Samus Aran]]/[[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]
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*{{SSBB|Samus}}/{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}
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* [[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]]
  
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* [[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]]
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*{{SSBB|Wario}}
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*{{SSBB|Yoshi}}
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* [[Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]]/[[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]]
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*{{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Sheik}}
   
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]''===
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== See Also ==
  
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[[File:SSB 3DS starting roster.jpg|thumb|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' starters.]]
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* [[Starter stage]]
  
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[[File:SSB WIIU starting roster.jpg|thumb|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' starters.]]
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* [[Unlockable character]]
  
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Bowser}}
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* [[Unlockable stage]]
  
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Bowser Jr.}}*
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[[Category:Characters| ]]
  
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Captain Falcon}}
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros.]]
  
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Charizard}}
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
  
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Diddy Kong}}
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
  
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Donkey Kong}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Fox}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Ganondorf}}*
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Greninja}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Ike}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Jigglypuff}}*
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|King Dedede}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Kirby}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Link}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Little Mac}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Lucario}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Luigi}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Mario}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Marth}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Mega Man}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Meta Knight}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Mii Fighter}}**
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**{{SSBWU/3DS|Mii Brawler}}**
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**{{SSBWU/3DS|Mii Gunner}}**
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**{{SSBWU/3DS|Mii Swordfighter}}**
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Ness}}*
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Olimar}} <!--Do not add Alph as a character. He's an alternative costume.-->
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Pac-Man}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Palutena}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Peach}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Pikachu}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Pit}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Robin}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Rosalina & Luma}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Samus}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Sheik}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Shulk}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Sonic}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Toon Link}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Villager}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Wii Fit Trainer}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Yoshi}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Zelda}}
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*{{SSBWU/3DS|Zero Suit Samus}}
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Characters that are only starter characters in the Wii U version<br>
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<nowiki>**</nowiki> While Mii Fighters don't appear on the roster at the start of the game, the ability to create them is available at the start.
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===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
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[[File:UltimateStarters.png|thumb|220x220px|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ''starters.]]
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*{{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}
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*{{SSBU|Fox}}
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*{{SSBU|Kirby}}
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*{{SSBU|Link}}
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*{{SSBU|Mario}}
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*{{SSBU|Mii Fighters}}**
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**{{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}**
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**{{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}**
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**{{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}**
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*{{SSBU|Pikachu}}
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*{{SSBU|Samus}}
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*{{SSBU|Yoshi}}
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<nowiki>**</nowiki> While Mii Fighters don’t appear on the roster at the start of the game, the ability to create them is available from the start.
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==Trivia==
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' is the first game where all of the [[original 12]] characters appear as starters.
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*Sakurai considered on having all characters available from the start in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', but decided to add unlockable characters due to the fans looking forward to the “Challenger Approaching!” segments.
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' has the same number of starter characters as the number of total characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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*Sakurai stated that in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', only the original 8 characters from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' will be starter characters.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccgHnBQ0YM&t=397s|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018]</ref>
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*The number of starting characters in both ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' are the same number as how many unlockable characters there are in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', 8 (If excluding Mii Fighters).
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==References==
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<references />
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==See Also==
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*[[Starter stage]]
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*[[Unlockable character]]
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*[[Unlockable stage]]
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*[[Downloadable content]]
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[[Category:Characters]]
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[[Category:Playable Characters]]
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[[Category:Characters (SSB)]]
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[[Category:Characters (SSBM)]]
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[[Category:Characters (SSBB)]]
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[[Category:Characters (SSBWU/3DS)]]
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[[Category:Characters (SSBU)]]

Revision as of 05:06, 5 September 2020

A Starter Character is a character who is already available for play immediately after turning the game on for the first time; the player does not have to unlock, challenge or download that character in order for him or her to be selectable (as one must do to select unlockable characters and downloadable characters).

List of Starter Characters

The following characters appear as starter characters:

Super Smash Bros.

SSB 64 starting roster

Super Smash Bros. starters.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

SSBM starting roster

Super Smash Bros. Melee starters.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

SSBB starting roster

Super Smash Bros. Brawl starters.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

SSB 3DS starting roster

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS starters.

SSB WIIU starting roster

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U starters.

* Characters that are only starter characters in the Wii U version
** While Mii Fighters don't appear on the roster at the start of the game, the ability to create them is available at the start.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

UltimateStarters

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate starters.

** While Mii Fighters don’t appear on the roster at the start of the game, the ability to create them is available from the start.

Trivia

  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the first game where all of the original 12 characters appear as starters.
  • Sakurai considered on having all characters available from the start in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but decided to add unlockable characters due to the fans looking forward to the “Challenger Approaching!” segments.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has the same number of starter characters as the number of total characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • Sakurai stated that in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, only the original 8 characters from Super Smash Bros. will be starter characters.[1]
  • The number of starting characters in both Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are the same number as how many unlockable characters there are in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, 8 (If excluding Mii Fighters).

References

  1. ↑ Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018

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