Editing List of character profiles

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[[File:CharDesc-SSB.png|thumb|Character biographies as they appear in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
The following is a '''list of character biographies''' that appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' The predecessor of [[trophies]], these biographies are automatically available via the [[Data]] menu, unlocking alongside the matching character if necessary.

=={{SSB|Mario}}==
''Although best known as the mustachioed plumber who battles the [[Koopa Troop|Turtle Tribe]] with his distinct jumping action, this internationally-famous hero has also acted as a {{uv|Punch-Out|referee}}, a [[mariowiki:Mario Kart (series)|driver]], and even [[Dr. Mario|a doctor]]! He's been linked to [[Princess Peach]] of {{b|Mushroom Kingdom|location}} for years, but to this day their true relationship remains a mystery.''

===Works===
:*''[[Super Mario Bros.]] (NES)''
:*''[[Super Mario Kart]] (SNES)''
:*''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 64}} (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Super Mario Bros. (85.9/ FC)''
:*''Super Mario Kart (92.8/SFC)''
:*''[[Super Mario 64]] (96.6/N64)''

=={{SSB|Luigi}}==
''Though often hidden in his older brother Mario's shadow, Luigi is, in reality, very popular.''

''Taller than Mario, Luigi also jumps higher. Although he didn't appear in Super Mario 64, in Mario Kart 64 he performed to the best of his ability.''

''For one who seems to always be in the background, he has many fans who eagerly await his appearance.''

===Works===
:*''Mario Bros. (NES)''
:*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]] (NES)''
:*''Mario Kart 64 (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''[[Mario Bros.]] (83.9/ FC)''
:*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels|Super Mario Bros. 2]] (86.6/FCD)''
:*''Super Mario USA (92.9/ FC)''

=={{SSB|Donkey Kong}}==
''Donkey Kong and Mario started out as arch-rivals, but they've patched things up in recent years.''

''These days DK spends his time searching the jungle for {{s|mariowiki|banana}}s instead of kidnapping [[Pauline|beautiful maidens]].''

''In the past few years, other members of the Kong family have cashed in on DK's fame as well, including his favorite nephew, [[Diddy]].''

===Works===
:*''{{b|Donkey Kong|game}} (NES)''
:*''[[Donkey Kong Country]] (SNES)''
:*''Mario Kart 64 (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Donkey Kong (83.7/ FC)''
:*''Super Donkey Kong (94.11/SFC)''
:*''Mario Kart 64 (96.12/N64)''

=={{SSB|Link}}==
''Link is the valiant boy hero of "{{b|The Legend of Zelda|universe}}" series in which he fights against the evil [[Ganon]] to recover the {{s|zeldawiki|Triforce}}.''

''Though his tools may change with each adventure, his strength and righteousness remain constant.''

''With his trusty sword and a variety of weapons, he takes adventure head on!''

===Works===
:*''[[The Legend of Zelda]] (NES)''
:*''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}} (SNES)''
:*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''The Legend of Zelda (86.2/FCD)''
:*''The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods (91.11/SFC)''
:*''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (98.11/N64)''

=={{SSB|Samus}}==
''Samus Aran is the toughest bounty hunter in the galaxy. Using a [[metroidwiki:Power Suit|special suit]] powered by the technology of the [[metroidwiki:Chozo|bird people]] which allows her to execute daring acrobatic feats, Samus pursues the airborne life form, {{b|Metroid|creature}}, throughout the universe.''

===Works===
:*''{{b|Metroid|game}} (NES)''
:*''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid II: Return of Samus}} (GB)''
:*''[[Super Metroid]] (SNES)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Metroid (86.8/FCD)''
:*''Metroid II (92.1/ GB)''
:*''Super Metroid (94.3/SFC)''

===Trivia===
*In the PAL version of the game, Samus's French profile uses male pronouns with female ones in speculative brackets (the equivalent of "his (her?)"), in contrast to both the English and German descriptions using female pronouns throughout. This might be a reference to the instruction booklet from the original Metroid, where Samus is referred to as a "he".

=={{SSB|Yoshi}}==
''Yoshi is the friendly dinosaur of Yoshi's Island. He began as Mario's partner, but has since built his own identity, and now appears in many games.''

''He uses his unique ability to turn whatever he swallows [[Egg Lay|into an egg]] as his foremost attack.''

''Yoshis come in a rainbow of colors and are said to have a high IQ from a very early age.''

===Works===
:*''[[Super Mario World]] (SNES)''
:*''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}} (SNES)''
:*''{{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}} (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Super Mario World (90.11/SFC)''
:*''Yoshi's Island (95.8/SFC)''
:*''Yoshi's Story (97.12/N64)''

=={{SSB|Kirby}}==
''The 8-inch high Kirby hails from a distant, [[wikirby:Popstar|peaceful star]].''

''Like his simplistic appearance, he is an easily-understood character.''

''True to his instincts, Kirby eats when he gets hungry and sleeps as soon as he grows tired. Nevertheless, Kirby remains a formidable opponent. In addition to his distinct flying and [[Inhale (Kirby)|swallowing]] skills, he also has the ability to copy enemy attacks for ever-changing action.''

===Works===
:*''[[Kirby's Dream Land]] (GB)''
:*''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby's Pinball Land}} (GB)''
:*''[[Kirby Super Star]] (SNES)''

===Works (PAL)===
:*''Kirby's Dream Land (GB)''
:*''Kirby's Pinball Land (GB)''
:*''Kirby Fan{{sic}} Pak (SNES)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Kirby of the Stars (92.4/ GB)''
:*''Kirby's Pinball (93.11/ GB)''
:*''Kirby of the Stars: Super Deluxe (96.3/SFC)''

===Trivia===
*In the PAL version of Kirby's English profile — which uses ''Kirby's Fun Pak'', the localized name for ''Kirby Super Star'', in the Works section — the game is erroneously referred to as '''''Kirby Fan Pak'''''.

=={{SSB|Fox}}==
''Following in [[lylatwiki:James McCloud|his dead father]]'s footsteps as the young leader of the [[lylatwiki:Star Fox (team)|Star Fox Team]], Fox McCloud's piloting of the super-high-performance combat ship [[Arwing|ARWING]] for the [[lylatwiki:Lylat System|Lylatian System]] is still fresh in our memories. His one weakness may be his difficulty earning the trust of his teammates.''

===Works===
:*''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox}} (SNES)''
:*''[[Star Fox 64]] (N64)''

===Works (PAL)===
:*''STARWING (SNES)''
:*''LYLATWARS (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Star Fox (93.2/SFC)''
:*''Star Fox 64 (97.4/N64)''

=={{SSB|Pikachu}}==
''Pikachu''

''Mouse PKMN''

''Height: 1'4"''

''Weight: 13lbs''

''When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could cause lightning storms. ({{s|bulbapedia|Pokédex}} excerpt)''

===Works===
:*''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon]] (GB)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Pocket Monsters (96.2/ GB)''

===Trivia===
*Pikachu's profile is the only profile in the ''Smash'' series to have been directly copied from its Pokédex entry (in this case, its entry that first appeared in ''Red'' and ''Blue'').

=={{SSB|Jigglypuff}}==
''The Balloon PKMN with the big, round eyes.''

''It [[Sing|sings a soothing melody]], sending those that hear it to [[Asleep|sleep]]. When mad, it puffs itself up.''

''As a Balloon PKMN, its body is light, weak, and easy to knock away.''

===Works===
:*''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon]] (GB)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''Pocket Monsters (96.2/ GB)''

=={{SSB|Captain Falcon}}==
''A regular pilot in the great galactic race F-ZERO Grand Prix, Captain Falcon is skilled at collecting prize money.''

''Much about his past remains hidden in shadow, but it's clear that many a villain hold a grudge against him.''

===Works===
:*''[[F-Zero|F-ZERO]] (SNES)''
:*''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero X|F-ZERO X]] (N64)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''F-ZERO (90.11/SFC)''
:*''F-ZERO X (98.7/N64)''

=={{SSB|Ness}}==
''Ness was a seemingly-average kid from [[Onett]], but in truth, he was destined for much more.''

''When a strange meteorite landed near his hometown, the little boy with [[wikibound:PSI|psychic powers]] set out to save the world.''

''Little has been said of Ness's character, and much remains hidden.''

===Works===
:*''{{b|EarthBound|game}} (SNES)''

===Works (Japanese)===
:*''MOTHER 2: Gyiyg Strikes Back (94.8/SFC)''

==Trivia==
*Character models can be rotated by holding {{button|N64|Z}} ({{button|WCC|L}} or {{button|WCC|R}} in the Wii Virtual Console version) and moving the {{button|N64|Control Stick}} around.
*Compared to following installments that list their game of origin as ''Pokémon Red/Blue'' (''Pocket Monsters Red/Green'' in Japan), Pikachu and Jigglypuff's game of origin is simply listed as ''Pokémon'' in western regions and ''Pocket Monsters'' in Japan.

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