Super Smash Bros Melee

A Presentation For the Canonization of SSBM

By: Zack DelGrosso

What is SSBM?• Super Smash Bros. Melee is the sequel to the

original Super Smash Bros. for the N64

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The Details• Developer: HAL LABORATORY, INC.• Publisher: Nintendo• Released: In North America, 2001image courtesy of wikipedia

Impact on the GameCube

• SSBM was very important to the release of the GameCube. The GameCube was rivaling new generation consoles: Xbox and PS2. Games like SSBM helped solidify it among the top dogs.

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Gameplay• SSBM is an arcade style fighting game which is played in

two dimensions• Very basic controls: Normal Attacks = A + direction on control stick Special Attacks = B + direction on control stick Dodge/Block=R or L + direction on control stick

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• You can also grab using Z• Health is based on percentages, The higher the

percentage the farther you will fly when hit

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Why Should It Be Canonized?

• It is famous among Nintendo fans• It is played professionally throughout the world

including Major League Gaming

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Brings Everyone’s Favorite Nintendo Characters

Together

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Multiplayer Fun• SSBM really excels in its’ multiplayer modes: -Up to four players(Free-for-all or team) -Also offers a variety of solo game modes

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Simplicity.• Super Smash’s simple controls set it apart from

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Conclusion• Super Smash Bros. is a irreplaceable part of the

Nintendo company.

• References: -http://super-smash-bros.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Melee

-http://www.nintendospin.com/reviews/super-smash-bros-melee/

-http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/supersmashbrosmelee/hints.html