Super Smash Brothers Melee Tips and Tricks

Wavedashing	Teching	SHFFLing

If you have ever played Super Smash Brothers Melee you know that it is one of the greatest games of all time. If you have never played the game or are new to it there are three main techniques that can turn any novice into a pro in no time. All it takes is knowing how to execute the techniques and a little practice. Also, along with the descriptions of how each of the most important techniques are used, I have provided a list of how to gain all of the secret characters and levels below.

To fully understand these techniques you need to know a few terms first:

• Fast Falling: This one is pretty self-explanatory, obviously it means falling faster than normal. To do this, just press down on the control stick once you have reached the peak of your jump.
• L-Canceling: This is very helpful in speeding up your game. After executing an air attack hit either the L, R, or Z button right as you are landing back on the level. This will reduce the lag your character would normally have after each of their air attacks, allowing them to attack faster than normal once back on the level. Note: You can L-Cancel after aerial A attacks only, it will not work after and aerial B.
• Short Hopping: This one is also easy to understand. Basically, the faster and lighter you tap the jump button the shorter your jump will be. This allows you to use aerial attacks very quickly.

Now that you understand those three simple terms you can better understand the three techniques that I find most important wavedashing, SHFFLing, and teching.

The Characters:

• Jigglypuff: Clear Adventure or Classic mode with any character or play Vs. more than 50 times. 

• Luigi: Luigi is the second Mario Brother and so you must finish the first Adventure mode level (when you cross the flag) with a "2" in your time. If you do it correctly, Luigi will appear over Princess Peach's Castle in Adventure mode during a cut-scene. Complete the Adventure and he will appear after the credits. Or: Play Vs. Mode more than 800 times.

• Young Link (Link's Double): Clear Classic or Adventure mode with 10 characters (two of which have to be Link and Zelda/Sheik) or complete 500 Vs. matches. 

• Dr. Mario (Mario's Double): Clear Classic or Adventure mode with Mario without using continues (Tip: use Very Easy difficulty) or play more than 100 Vs. matches. 

• Ganondorf (Captain Falcon's Double): Clear Event Match 29 or play more than 600 Vs. matches. 

• Pichu (Pikachu's Double): Clear 200 Vs. Matches, clear Event Match 37, or conquer Classic mode with Mewtwo. 

• Marth: Use the original 14 characters at least once in Vs. or another regular mode, or play more than 400 Vs. matches.

• Roy (Marth's Double): Clear Classic Mode with Marth without using a continue or play more than 900 Vs. matches.

• Falco (Fox's Double): Clear 300 Vs. Matches or beat the 100-Man Melee. 

• Mewtwo: Rack up 20:00 hours in Combined Vs. Play Time or play 700 Vs. matches. 

• Mr. Game & Watch: Clear Target Test, Classic, or Adventure mode with all 24 characters. Or: play more than 1,000 Vs. matches.  

The Levels:

• Planet Zebes: Brinstar Depths (Metroid) -- Play 50 Vs. matches. 

• Eagleland: Fourside (Earthbound) -- Play 100 Vs. matches. 

• F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue (F-Zero) -- Play 150 Vs. matches

• Kanto Skies: Poké Floats (Pokémon) -- Play 200 Vs. matches. 

• Mushroom Kingdom II (Super Mario Bros. 2) -- Get Birdo or Pidgit trophy from Super Mario Bros. 2. 

• Superflat World: Flat Zone (Game & Watch) -- Unlock Mr. Game & Watch and defeat Classic mode with him. 

• Battlefield -- Defeat All-Star Mode (secret mode) with any character. 

• Final Destination -- Clear all 51 Event Matches. 

• Dream Land (Classic N64 Kirby Stage) -- Complete Target Test successfully with all 25 characters. 

• Yoshi's Island (Classic N64 Yoshi Stage) -- Hit 1,323 feet  (or more) in the Homerun Contest with Yoshi. 

• Kongo Jungle (Classic N64 DK Stage) -- Finish 15-minute Melee with any character (Tip: use Donkey Kong with his down+B ground slap). 

If you have any questions just send me an email with SSBM Q and A as the subject.