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Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Melee was the second game in Nintendo's crossover fighting series. Like its predecessor, the game takes a multitude of iconic Nintendo characters, such as Link, Mario, and Kirby, and pits them against each other in 2.5D arenas.  Melee added new arenas, new gameplay modes, and new characters, including Princess Zelda, Bowser, and Mewtwo.

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Super Smash Bros. Melee Tag Page Cover Art
Fighting
Released
December 3, 2001
ESRB
T For Teen due to Comic Mischief, Mild Violence
Developer(s)
HAL Laboratory
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Havok
Multiplayer
Local Co-Op
Franchise
Super Smash Bros.

Super Smash Bros. Melee was the second game in Nintendo's crossover fighting series. Like its predecessor, the game takes a multitude of iconic Nintendo characters, such as Link, Mario, and Kirby, and pits them against each other in 2.5D arenas. 

Melee added new arenas, new gameplay modes, and new characters, including Princess Zelda, Bowser, and Mewtwo.

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