Super Smash Bros.

 Nintendo 64
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 508 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 423 out of 508
  2. Mixed: 77 out of 508
  3. Negative: 8 out of 508
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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Emilio200
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
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  3. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    78/100 .
  4. Cakiws
    Apr 24, 2023
    8
    Very solid game, the graphics are consistent, the game is fast, improve the platform fighter genre, have some of the most recognizable characters on the Nintendo franchise, overall is a good game.
  5. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    Para ser el primer smash esta muy bien, lo jugué en emulador pq nunca tuve la 64.
  6. 3ls0ul
    Sep 30, 2022
    10
    La primera versión de Smash, que más que decir, me pase una infinidad de horas jugando y también para desbloquear los personajes ocultos jaja.
  7. TSNintendogamer
    Jul 13, 2022
    8
    This game is fun. yes there may only be 16 characters to start off with but it's the first game. I first played the game back when I was 9 years old and the gamecube was already out but I loved the game anyways. Smash 64 only has one composer and he made the music really charming that no other smash game can replicate. It's also cool how this game has board the platforms speaking of gameThis game is fun. yes there may only be 16 characters to start off with but it's the first game. I first played the game back when I was 9 years old and the gamecube was already out but I loved the game anyways. Smash 64 only has one composer and he made the music really charming that no other smash game can replicate. It's also cool how this game has board the platforms speaking of game exclusive modes. There isn't too much content in there especially since other smash games have more content so you will mostly play the game to battle against your friends but if you're a kirby fan, you will be happy due to a certain character being the final boss in the single player mode.… Expand
  8. greninjaX
    Jul 4, 2022
    8
    the smash bros game that started it all. sure, it's a bit clunky, but it's still an all time classic. now put it on switch online
  9. Ni150N
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Love this game. What is annoying is the fact you can't use the D-pad to move your character and can only use the joystick, which is kind of a pain in the ass to use.
  10. konjakthesober
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    Almost a masterpiece. Very fun to play with friends. But playing it now I would like more caracters and levels. Sure it donsen´t have to have 80+ caracters as in the new one but it is still a little to few.
  11. Malakai495
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    I LOVE THIS GAME!!! the graphics were really good for back then, and its multiplayer. its not as good as the newer smash games, but is still GREAT!
  12. TriiiL0RD
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    Smash 64 is by far the most unique smash game. It may not appeal to certain people, but to the smash community, this game is a masterpiece. It definitely isn't balanced, but it is fun with the amount of freedom you have with combos and kill confirms with the hitstun in the game. For me, I love this game dearly. I think smash can be beautiful by learning it instead of pressing buttonsSmash 64 is by far the most unique smash game. It may not appeal to certain people, but to the smash community, this game is a masterpiece. It definitely isn't balanced, but it is fun with the amount of freedom you have with combos and kill confirms with the hitstun in the game. For me, I love this game dearly. I think smash can be beautiful by learning it instead of pressing buttons randomly or something else related to that. Give it a shot, try learning smash 64.… Expand
  13. bonkgaming
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    This game is amazing, for 1999 standards. It would get a 10 if it had better single player content. But this kept me entertained for an entire year, and I recently beat a level 9 CPU.
  14. TOCHO1993
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Este juego fue una verdadera revolución, nuca antes (en ese tiempo) había tenido una experiencia similar a un battle royal. Ver a los personajes emblemáticos de cada saga de nintendo y enfrentarlos en batalla considero una de las ideas más geniales y revolucionarias de nintendo. Otra joya de la gran N.
  15. LoveMario
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    I love this game! I have been played for hours! This was the beginning!! Instead of not so good graphics it was a very exciting game! Its unique!!!!!
  16. patrickmurphy09
    Aug 23, 2020
    8
    Smash Bros is my all-time favorite series, and this is the one that started it all (obvs, I know). Revolutionary for its time and still a fun title to revisit, Smash Bros for N64 has great gameplay for both casual and competitive play. In my opinion, this only laid the framework for its successor titles which are masterpieces each in their own right. Nevertheless, these 12 fighters are theSmash Bros is my all-time favorite series, and this is the one that started it all (obvs, I know). Revolutionary for its time and still a fun title to revisit, Smash Bros for N64 has great gameplay for both casual and competitive play. In my opinion, this only laid the framework for its successor titles which are masterpieces each in their own right. Nevertheless, these 12 fighters are the true OGs, setting the stage for platform fighting games to come.… Expand
  17. JamesDrawsThngs
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    The humble beginning of what would become one of Nintendo's biggest flagship franchises. A fighting game curtesy of Kirby mastermind Masahiro Sakurai featuring an assortment of Nintendo characters. The concept alone was enough to ensure this would be a surefire hit. When compared to future games in the series, yeah there's not much reason to return to this game outside of nostalgia orThe humble beginning of what would become one of Nintendo's biggest flagship franchises. A fighting game curtesy of Kirby mastermind Masahiro Sakurai featuring an assortment of Nintendo characters. The concept alone was enough to ensure this would be a surefire hit. When compared to future games in the series, yeah there's not much reason to return to this game outside of nostalgia or wanting to see the roots of the series, but that doesn't mean the game still doesn't have worth.
    This is a fighting game featuring various Nintendo icons, both recognizable and more obscure. What set this game apart from other fighters (outside of the roster) was in its combat. Rather than traditionally pulling off a complicated string of button combos and directional inputs, the game focuses on two primary attack buttons, and hitting the analog stick in different directions in combination with the attack inputs to achieve different results. This set-up makes it very easy for beginners to ease into the mechanics, and even if you aren't very good at the game you can still stand a chance, and thus can make it more enjoyable than your average fighter. There are 12 characters total, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Aside from a couple of clone fighters, it's a well-varied roster combined with equally healthy number of stages that are all fun to fight on.

    The game overall is pretty light on content, especially in single player. You've got the traditional training mode and a single player arcade mode where you fight through a set series of battles. There's also Target Practice and Board the Platforms which can test the platforming and movesets of each character. While the single player offerings are fine enough, they certainly aren't the reason you go back to this game. Obviously, multiplayer is where SSB shines. If you've got four controllers and four friends, your in for some of the best multiplayer battles the N64 has to offer. There are free-for-alls, team battles, special battles, item customization. It's a really healthy offering.

    So, while I'll certainly recommend any other Smash Bros. game over this one, the original here is still a great game in its own right. For N64 owners and Smash players, it's a must own. If you can get past its dated exterior, you'll be in for a good time.    … Expand
  18. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    The first smash bros of the saga. A super addictive game that is still present in the competitive scene today, being one of the most important fighting games to date.
  19. NeoconTom
    Sep 28, 2019
    9
    This game is awesome, one of best multiplayer experiences you can get on the N64. Only Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii surpasses it.
  20. alexbudke
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    The game of my childhood. At the time, there was no game like it with this fighting style. Beating master hand and playing with friends are some of my first video game memories.
  21. JPK
    Jun 11, 2019
    9
    Great Game
    Super Smash Bros is a plain all out fun mashup up of Nintendo’s stars (At the time).
  22. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  23. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Игра хороша. В игре интересная линия сюжета. Не все персонажи открыты и их нужно открывать. Можно играть с другом что идёт только на пользу игре.
  24. RemyMEX2001
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Smash Bros, is the beginning of a series of games where the most emblematic characters of the Japanese company would begin to fight each other, in which characters like Mario, Link, Kirby, Pikachu, Donkey Kong or Samus enter the battle. Which has only four options where you can play individually against a series of opponents besides making 3 different types of bunos, even in the end you will have to fight against the final boss called Master Hand, another of the modes of games that it has is the second option of several players, in this case only 4 players have the possibility of playing against them having a 12-player roster in which I also forgot to mention previously that when starting a single fight or multiplayer have the option to modify the difficulty, this either if you want to play with CPUs, our third option is the socions in which you have the access to raise or lower the volume of the game in addition to changing the sounds monotono or stereo mode , finally, the fourth option only describes the characteristics and origins of the characters in the gamplay super smash bros offers us a new way to fight instead of the life of the fighter being a simple bar, this is replaced by a percentage, each time we do a lot of damage to our character, the percentage increases, in addition to have the possibility to fall in the ecenario, also has small items that will allow us to do more damage and also have an advantage, also others help to cure or even help the fighter based on pokeballs, to end the game despite being of low budget, in addition to the battles are not well polished and there are few mistakes, Super Smash Bros is not a bad game and I would recommend it a lot if you like both fighting games or platforms, so in my humble opinion, Super Smash Bros deserves an 8.… Expand
  25. Zreviews
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    I am getting pretty frustrated with all these people giving this game low reviews simply because "the news ones are better". Are you kidding me? if the new ones weren't good the you wouldn't be writing reviews about how the old ones suck. First of all, the whole point of making new games was to improve on the last one, so if the news ones weren't better that would mean the developersI am getting pretty frustrated with all these people giving this game low reviews simply because "the news ones are better". Are you kidding me? if the new ones weren't good the you wouldn't be writing reviews about how the old ones suck. First of all, the whole point of making new games was to improve on the last one, so if the news ones weren't better that would mean the developers aren't doing their job. I have been playing all the smash games for about 14 years now and i play at a semi-competitive level so i have a an OK understanding of how fighting games work, what makes them good, and what makes them broken. But if you have any background in smash then you probably already know that most of these negative reviews are written by people who don't actually understand how fighting platformers work.… Expand
  26. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    The first Smash Bros game ever released. Heroes of Nintendo fighting with each other. One of the best multiplayer games. A must-have if you have a Nintendo 64.
  27. Sebascr12
    May 4, 2018
    8
    A good 3D-platfrom/fight game.
    The game have a nice gameplay.
    Good soundtrack.
    A lot of good characters...
  28. Pollortugo
    Apr 3, 2018
    10
    It was the perfect description for a place for nintendo characters to fight. The concept was new, plataforming on a fighting game, items and percentage scaling up for launching mechanism. Full of custom combos, hard techniques to master even to the day, and mostly well balanced game. Amazing for casual and competitive gaming.
  29. loricritic845
    Apr 1, 2018
    10
    Oh, how much I like this game. Graphics were too good for it's time, it used the most popular characters of that era and made them use their best moves. If I can say a negative I'd say the tornado. It makes the fight too easy. But otherwise pretty good game. Maybe even better than Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter.
  30. AKthaBeast
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    The OG mashup game of all Nintendo ip. This game is a classic as it can easily be picked up by anyone but like all Nintendo games it's easy to play but hard master.
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#8 Best N64 Game of 1999
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#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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