Created by Hal Laboratories (2nd party developer) & Nintendo!
SSMB(Melee) is a unique fighting game different from normal fighting games, and with an extensive roster of Nintendo characters as well as some Nintendo Memorabilia from past Nintendo games.Though their is no clear story or plot to the game, some say that they are toys brought to life to entertain the player/person.
What is unique about this fighting game is that it has its own style different from the common fighting games including the fact that it can be fought with up to 4 people both computer controlled or player controlled and its many modes of play.One such thing is the health bars, in Smash Bros. the Health bar is replaced by a percentage number, instead of depleting ones health bar the player must increase the percentage of the opponent as much they can by attacking thus giving them a chance to knock them out of the arena/stage with a powerful move/attack/etc a.k.a. KO. Another example of its unique-ness is its fighting mechanics, most fighting games require you to memorize a long sequence of movements and motions on the controller, in SSMB you are only required a simple easy-to-learn one-button presses. Their are of course some complex moves that only dedicated players can learn and master.
Here is an example of a simple move. (Mario and Ryu in this case) in Street Fighter, to execute Ryu's Fireball/Hadouken you would motion Down-DownForward-Forward + Punch, For Mario you would only press B
And for Ryu's Shoryuken/Dragon Punch you would motion Down-Forward-DownForward + Punch, In mario's case it would only mean Up + B.
Whats amazing in this game is the long list of Nintendo Characters.
Their are a total of 28 characters from Melee (25 playable)
Here's is a current list of the characters in Melee:
The 12 Original from the First Game
Mario (Mario Series)
Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Series)
Link (Legend Of Zelda Series)
Samus Aran (Metroid Series)
Yoshi (Certain Mario series, Yoshi Series)
Kirby (Kirby Series)
Fox McCloud (Star Fox Series)
Pikachu (Pokemon Series)
Luigi (Super Mario Bros. Series)
Captain Falcon (F-Zero Series)
Ness (Earthbound/Mother 2)
Jigglypuff (Pokemon Series)
Melee characters available from the start
Bowser (Mario Series)
Ice Climbers (Ice Climber)
Princess Peach (Mario Series)
Zelda/Sheik (Legend of Zelda Series)
Melee Unlockable
Dr. Mario (Dr. Mario Series)
Falco (Star Fox)
Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda Series)
Marth (Fire Emblem Series)
MewTwo (Pokemon Series)
Mr.Game & Watch (Game & Watch Games)
Pichu (Pokemon Series)
Roy (Fire Emblem Series)
Young Link (Legend of Zelda Series)
Non-Playable Characters/Bosses
Master Hand
Crazy Hand
Giga Bowser
SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL out 2007 Wii
Though the new Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been announced
only 5 new playable characters have been revealed
Meta Knight (Kirby Series)
Pit (Kid Icarus)
Zero Suit Samus (Metroid Series)
Wario (WarioWare Series etc.)
Solid Snake (Metal Gear Series)
Watch the trailer on the YouTube
here