Super Smash Bros.

 Nintendo 64
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 508 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 77 out of 508
  3. Negative: 8 out of 508
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  1. Zegilgamesh
    Dec 30, 2012
    7
    The single player mode is very flawed, and the sequels would eventually grow to outshine the original, but its one of the best Nintendo 64 experiences out there.
  2. chideraokoye
    Dec 23, 2014
    6
    I've always hated reviewing retro games, simply because of how overrated they are. I hear everyone bashing about their nostalgia from Smash makes us all feel left out. But this game is overrated. The game feels like something you would play and forget it even existed, with repetitive single-player "and game overall" makes you want to play the newer games. I had little to know fun with lowI've always hated reviewing retro games, simply because of how overrated they are. I hear everyone bashing about their nostalgia from Smash makes us all feel left out. But this game is overrated. The game feels like something you would play and forget it even existed, with repetitive single-player "and game overall" makes you want to play the newer games. I had little to know fun with low selection of characters and BORING mini-games i'll give it a 6/10 since it's an oldie… Expand
  3. SortOfCritic
    Apr 3, 2018
    7
    Super Smash Brothers is an extremely weak and bad game by today's standards, but the premise was incredible enough to warrant a sequel that would go on to be an amazing game. So we can't argue with how genius it is
  4. KnightfallLA
    May 3, 2013
    7
    NIntendo's All-Star characters duke it out for the win! Bring your friends to see who is the best in this four player insanity. With the help of items in the mix, use them to gain an advantage against your opponents. Although variety of modes are limited, they are nonetheless going to create long hours of gameplay. Controls are precise and each character have their own move-sets toNIntendo's All-Star characters duke it out for the win! Bring your friends to see who is the best in this four player insanity. With the help of items in the mix, use them to gain an advantage against your opponents. Although variety of modes are limited, they are nonetheless going to create long hours of gameplay. Controls are precise and each character have their own move-sets to master. There are a some amount of stages to choose from, at least one from each character (Hyrule Castle from the Legend of Zelda). Each certain accomplishment earns more stages and characters; both have a limited amount to unlock. For those who don't have anyone to play with, they can defeat CPU characters to compensate in multiplayer, but it is not the same as going against human opponents; this can eventually can lead to a dull experience. However, the solo player are able to play single player mode, which is a ladder-style type of game; going against opponents one by one until you reach the final boss. This game is a good game to play on the N64 platform, especially if you have friends to play beside you and against you.… Expand
  5. VideoGameCritic
    Aug 10, 2013
    7
    This was the first fighting game I ever played and as a first I will say it was really fun. However this game was for the 64 and lets just say that system only had like five games that were longer then twenty hours long. Ocarina of time is one of those games that at the time was really long and needed to be so because of the story. Super Smash Bros. is a beat em' up and that is why IThis was the first fighting game I ever played and as a first I will say it was really fun. However this game was for the 64 and lets just say that system only had like five games that were longer then twenty hours long. Ocarina of time is one of those games that at the time was really long and needed to be so because of the story. Super Smash Bros. is a beat em' up and that is why I played it, I finally got to fight my brother and no one could stop me. I am really hard on Nintendo because their games were my childhood, I played and still play old 64 and SNES games cause of the simple fact that they are really fun. Smash Bros. is the original fighter for me but it has so many problems. The one problem that makes me kinda annoyed is that the game is way to short. I get that its made for multiplayer but that doesn't make me forget that I had all the characters in less than ten hours. I also hate that it looks so bad, I get that it looks that way because of the lack of graphical technology at the time but it really doesn't hold up. There is no story either but like I said earlier I like that it just as is, the songs were all from there own games which is really awesome and can at times make you switch out games cause lets face it Pokemon stadium a little bit more fun than this game. In the end this is a really great game that has one the best cult followings I have ever seen for a Nintendo game it has been made just as popular as the characters that you play as, this is a must play for all gamers.… Expand
  6. Yankeee007
    Oct 19, 2013
    7
    Super smash bros is a fighting game Which brings nintendo all stars to the fight. 12 characters to choose from and 9 stages The single player gets old but the multiplayer is wher this game shine and this is a party game for you to enjoy with your friends
  7. elitefour
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    i have to admit this game was innovative
    charismatic characters of nintendo was a good idea
    Super smash bros was a good game,actually,
    but i think it was a something simple
    i mean,nintendo has a lot of franchise and they should put
    more character.however
    STILL BETTER THAN PLAYSTATION ALL STARS BATTLE ROYALS
  8. yaloolenoogoo
    Nov 11, 2013
    5
    THE GOOD: Fluid combat, start of a fantastic fighting game series. The game is memorable in its own right.

    THE BAD: This game simply hasn't aged as well as its sequels on the Gamecube and Wii. It also lacks the large amount of content and game modes of its successors. The character cast is also barebones compared to them. This classic title can admittedly be fun for a few hours, but    THE GOOD: Fluid combat, start of a fantastic fighting game series. The game is memorable in its own right.

    THE BAD: This game simply hasn't aged as well as its sequels on the Gamecube and Wii. It also lacks the large amount of content and game modes of its successors. The character cast is also barebones compared to them.

    This classic title can admittedly be fun for a few hours, but it overall lives in the shadow of its superior sequels. I guess I could say its worth either borrowing or renting.    … Expand
  9. benbenius
    Dec 3, 2014
    6
    Super Smash Bros. is a fun game to play. It was amazing at its time, and it is pretty fun today. However, the game qualities do not hold up today, and it'd be better money worth your money to pick up a copy of the Wii U or 3DS version.
  10. Fuzzboy
    Dec 16, 2015
    6
    I honestly loved playing this game as a kid. I always had so much fun pinning some of my favorite Nintendo characters against each other to see who would come out on top. But eventually, I played Melee...than Brawl...than the 3DS version...and than the WiiU version...and the modded version of Brawl, Project M. And honestly, after that many games, and after everything that has advanced, II honestly loved playing this game as a kid. I always had so much fun pinning some of my favorite Nintendo characters against each other to see who would come out on top. But eventually, I played Melee...than Brawl...than the 3DS version...and than the WiiU version...and the modded version of Brawl, Project M. And honestly, after that many games, and after everything that has advanced, I came to a sad conclusion. This game has honestly not held up well. After playing the other games, this game feels slow, hard to control, and even a little bit annoying at times. I mean, I still think it is an OK game, since I still have fun playing the game, it has some fun stages, and I think the characters are balanced for the most part(and I loved playing as Kirby), but it's honestly not as great as I remember. I might be making a few enemies with this review, but it is my opinion, and I hope you can respect it.… Expand
  11. GaryFaulkDoesIt
    Jul 31, 2016
    7
    Although it is a bit bare bones, especially by today's standards, it is a very nice starting point for the series, and you can see why they continued it afterward. This game was released back in a time when the very novelty of, for instance, being able to make Mario, Link, and Pikachu fight each other was something new. In a way, that novelty never really wore off, as even going back toAlthough it is a bit bare bones, especially by today's standards, it is a very nice starting point for the series, and you can see why they continued it afterward. This game was released back in a time when the very novelty of, for instance, being able to make Mario, Link, and Pikachu fight each other was something new. In a way, that novelty never really wore off, as even going back to this game nowadays, it still has a sort of simplistic charm to it, and actually feels a bit like an arcade game.

    Overall, recommended for people interested in seeing where the Smash Bros series started.    … Expand
  12. ashketchum
    Nov 24, 2017
    6
    The first installment of the SSB. series was a great multiplayer game for the Nintendo 64, but in retrospect, it has been outdone by all it's successors. It is still playable, but due to limited characters, stages and modes, it gets boring very quickly, even on multiplayer. The SSB. games are never played for the single-player experience, but this one in particular is weak. Good at theThe first installment of the SSB. series was a great multiplayer game for the Nintendo 64, but in retrospect, it has been outdone by all it's successors. It is still playable, but due to limited characters, stages and modes, it gets boring very quickly, even on multiplayer. The SSB. games are never played for the single-player experience, but this one in particular is weak. Good at the time; still relatively enjoyable, but hasn't aged too well, compared to other N64 titles.… Expand
  13. Kiabeta
    Dec 7, 2018
    5
    The game is fun enough but it hasn't aged well and the game lags alot making it a very medicore game don't get me wrong this game was amazing but looking back on it I don't find myself having much fun.
  14. sebastianali
    Jul 29, 2019
    7
    Es un juego mas o menos entretenido pero no hay mucho contenido, volviéndose repetitivo y aburrido con el tiempo, especialmente en el modo de un jugador. La IA también es bastante injusta y los controles rotos no ayudan mucho. Si no tenes amigos con quien jugar, no lo recomiendo.
  15. lidwang
    Mar 1, 2019
    7
    The best and most fast paced smash game. The sound effects are great and the speed of the characters are great.
  16. Shimmeywill
    Apr 11, 2020
    6
    A pretty fun casual fighter with decent characters. A good starting point for the series.
  17. Sonic12403
    Mar 29, 2021
    7
    It has a severe case of first-game-idus, but Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64 serves as a great introduction to a very boastful and beloved franchise.
  18. neojotic
    Aug 27, 2020
    5
    5/10

    This game was nothing but a concept tester. The controls and mechanics are inferior to better fighting games from it's time. The stages are decent but there is only a small amount. Some of the stages are still used in today's games and at SMB events. Small amount of characters to choose from but they did make some good choices for who to include. Least exciting game from    5/10

    This game was nothing but a concept tester. The controls and mechanics are inferior to better fighting games from it's time.

    The stages are decent but there is only a small amount. Some of the stages are still used in today's games and at SMB events.

    Small amount of characters to choose from but they did make some good choices for who to include.

    Least exciting game from the series but you gotta start somewhere right?    … Expand
  19. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    It's so weird going back and seeing how much the gameplay has evolved over time. Pretty neat to look back on.
  20. ntBagel
    Apr 23, 2022
    6
    the game is alright and its a good start for an amazing series but this one has to be the worst of the bunch yes it was made first but i don't really ever feel like coming back to it the other ones are better in every way the single player isn't fun the multiplayer is the highlight and its pretty good not great though. 6/10 (good)
  21. NeoFlame20
    Dec 14, 2021
    6
    I don't have nostalgia for this game, And I don't think it's aged that well. Just play melee. I kind of like the graphics, but they are not the best. There is not a lot of variety, I'm just not the biggest fan.
  22. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    5
    The combat is revolutionary. The game is an achievement with how it takes so many distinct characters from multiple franchises. The game modes in this game are lacking and there isn't much to do overall. Fun for a few hours but replayability is lacking.
  23. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    6
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  24. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 15, 2023
    6
    All your Nintendo favourites are beautifully presented in this rather simplistic multiplayer beat 'em up. There's not really enough to it for the single player but a group of friends could have some fun with it.
  25. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Amazing game at the time, but definitely outdated in this day and age. Every Smash sequel is superior to it so not much reason to go back to it.
  26. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!!ssb

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best N64 Game of 1999
1
#1 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
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#2 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Gaming Maxx
    93
    A multi-player hit. Believe me people, you and your friends will spend hours on end battling it out to the very end. Whether it's 2 on 2 or if you think you're a badass 3 on 1.
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  2. Nintendophiles
    90
    A highly addictive and satisfying game. Super Smash Bros. is a classic game for the Nintendo 64. If you haven't played it or its successor, and there certainly aren't many of you kinds of people, what are you waiting for? Do it!
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  3. Nintendojo
    86
    Fast paced and accessible to everyone. Nintendo of America were mad to consider not releasing this game in the US. Any doubts about it's quality should be cast out of your mind. It's fun, addictive and it's got a superb multi-player mode.
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