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GameCube | Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide: Super Smash Brothers Melee (Hidden Stages)

Strategy Guide by STARDINGO | 05/02/2003 | 14:12:21 PM PST

Hidden Stages
Think 11 hidden characters is a lot? How about 11 hidden stages, most of which are a pain in the ass, and not particularly worth the effort!

Planet Zebes: Brinstar Depths
Play 50 VS. Mode matches to open this Metroid-themed level. Every time Kraid comes around and swipes his claw, the whole level will rotate 90 degrees.

Eagleland: Fourside
Play 100 VS. Mode matches to open up the rooftops of Fourside, the alien-plagued metropolis from Earthbound.

F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue
Play 150 VS. Mode matches to open up Big Blue, a level where a high-speed F-Zero Race will be underway.



Kanto Skies: Poke Floats
Play 200 VS. Mode matches to open the super-surreal Poke Floats level, where you fight on top of countless Pokemon balloon-things in the middle of the stratosphere.

Mushroom Kingdom II
Ah, scenic Subcon, the land of dreams, the 8-bit realm of King Wart. To open this Super Mario Brothers 2 flashback, get the Birdo Trophy one way or another. You may come across it randomly or, if you have lots of extra coins, try the Lottery.





Past Stage: Kongo Jungle
You've got to beat the 15-Minute Melee with any character in order to get this stage. Unfortunately, 15 minutes is a lot longer than it sounds-especially when you've only got one life and any tiny mishap could send you careening to your doom. It's easily one of the most patience-trying tasks in the game.

So, when style and skill won't suffice...do it with Donkey Kong! Stand just under one of the two lower platforms, as shown above, to avoid as many wayward exploding items as possible, and slam the floor (hold down and tap B repeatedly) for 15 minutes straight. The only things you really need to watch out for are items that the wire-frame enemies may throw.



Past Stage: Yoshi's Island
In Home Run Derby mode, smack Mr. Sandbag over 1300 feet with any character and you'll earn this blast from Yoshi's past.

The easiest way is to pick Roy. Don't even bother picking up the bat. As soon as the timer starts, attack Mr. Sandbag with a Smash Attack (up A). As Mr. Sandbag hovers in the air, charge up another Smash Attack (up A) and release it before he hits the ground. Repeat once more, for a total of three times. Mr. Sandbag's damage should now be over 50%. As Mr. Sandbag is dropping after the third time, charge B to its absolute fullest (it's OK if Mr. Sandbag lands now) and wait for it to automatically release. Try it a few times, you'll get it.



Past Stage: Dream Land
You can't get this Kirby throwback until you've earned all 25 characters. Once that's done, you must then beat the Target Test with every character, being sure to win each one in less than two minutes. If you beat a character's Target Test when you played it as a Classic Mode bonus level, then don't worry about beating it again-that already counts!

The Target Tests for the original 14 characters are pretty straightforward; the ones for the 11 hidden characters, however, are a pain in the ass, designed so you'll have to utilize all your special moves and techniques in really "creative" ways. Some characters (like Young Link) can leap back and forth against walls-an invaluable tool to help you get up narrow vertical passageways.



Superflat World: Flat Zone
If you beat Classic Mode with Mr. Game and Watch under any difficulty mode then you'll get this bizarre digital watch face level-it's water resistant up to 50 meters.

Battlefield
To open up the Battlefield, first open up All-Star Mode by beating Classic Mode with all characters-hidden ones included-except Mr. Game and Watch. Now all you have to do is beat All-Star Mode once on any difficulty level.

In All-Star Mode, you'll fight every single character from the game using only one life. In between matches, you'll return to a central "hub" with some health-restoring heart containers. Save them for when you really need them, since that's your entire supply for the whole game!



Final Destination
No platforms. No obstacles. No Devon Sawa psychically predicting airplane crashes. Just you, your friends, a flat plane, and a trippy background. Beat all 51 Event Matches and the Final Destination is yours.

-Other Smashing Stuff-



Pikmin Trophy
Insert a memory card with a Pikmin game saved on it, and suddenly you'll have a Pikmin trophy in your collection.

Random Character Select
Ever wonder why there's no random select button on the character screen? There is... it's just hiding. Point your cursor at the little empty space in either lower corner of the character grid (as shown above) and tap A.

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