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'''Modes''' (sometimes referred to as '''Main Menus''') are the various ways to play ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. The list below shows all the modes of each games.
'''Modes''' (sometimes referred to as '''Menus''') are various ways to play ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' games. The list below shows all the modes of each games and compares them.


==Comparison==
==Modes in Super Smash Bros.==
{| class="wikitable"
[[File:SSB64MainMenu.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The main menu in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'']]
|Starter
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |Unlockable
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} |Added via update
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |As part of another mode
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{color|white|No longer functions}}
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! width="30%" |Mode
! width="14%" |{{GameIcon|SSB64|25px}}
! width="14%" |{{GameIcon|SSBM|25px}}
! width="14%" |{{GameIcon|SSBB|25px}}
! width="7%" |{{GameIcon|SSB4-3|25px}}
! width="7%" |{{GameIcon|SSB4-U|25px}}
! width="14%" |{{GameIcon|SSBU|25px}}
|-
! colspan=7 |Solo
|-
| align="left" |[[Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSB64 Icon.png|25px|link=1P Game|64's 1P Game]]
|[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Classic Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSBB Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSBB)|Brawl's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSB4-3 Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSB4-3DS)|Smash 4 3DS's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|link=Classic Mode (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Classic Mode]]
|[[File:SSBU Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Classic Mode (SSBU)|Ultimate's Classic Mode]]
|-
| align="left" |{{b|Adventure Mode|disambiguation}}
|{{n}}
|[[File:SpecialStagesSymbol.svg|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Adventure Mode]]
|[[File:SubspaceSymbol.svg|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|[[File:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Adventure Mode: World of Light]]
|-
| align="left" |[[All-Star Mode]]
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |{{y}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Event match|Events]]
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Training Mode]]
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
! colspan=7 |Stadium
|-
| align="left" |[[Target Smash!]]
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Target Blast]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Board the Platforms]]
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Snag the Trophies]]
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Trophy Rush]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |{{b|Race to the Finish|disambiguation}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |[[File:SSB64 Icon.png|25px|link=Race to the Finish (SSB)|Race to the Finish in 64]]
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Race to the Finish (SSBM)|Race to the Finish in Melee]]
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}<ref>"Run!" Final Battle in Smash Run</ref>
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Home-Run Contest]]
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} |{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Multi-Man Smash]]
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{y}}<ref name="mobsmash">Listed as "Mob Smash" in ''Ultimate''</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[10-Man Smash|10-Man]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |30-Man
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[100-Man Smash|100-Man]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}<ref name="centurysmash">Listed as "Century Smash" in ''Ultimate''.</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[3-Minute Smash|3-Minute]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[15-Minute Smash|15-Minute]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Rival Smash|Rival]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Endless Smash|Endless]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Cruel Smash|Cruel]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[All-Star Mode#Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|All-Star]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Boss Battles Mode|Boss Battles]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#D0D0D0}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
! colspan=7 |Versus
|-
| align="left" |[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Time]]
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Stock]]
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Coin Battle|Coin]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |{{b|Bonus|mode}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| colspan=2 |{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[Stamina Mode|Stamina]]
|{{n|15}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y|15}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y|15}}
|{{y|15}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Rotation]]
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|{{y}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[8-Player Smash]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
| {{bg|#FFCFCF}} |{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |{{b|Tourney|disambiguation}}
|{{n}}
|[[File:SSBM Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Tournament Mode (SSBM)|Melee's Tournament Mode]]
|[[File:SSBB Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSBB)|Brawl's Tourney Mode]]
|{{n}}
|[[File:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Tourney (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Tourney Mode]]
|[[File:SSBU Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Tourney (SSBU)|Ultimate's Tourney Mode]]
|-
| align="left" |[[Special Smash]]
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Smashdown]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Squad Strike]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{y}}
|-
! colspan=7 |Online
|-
| align="left" |[[With Friends]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[With Anyone]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[For Fun]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;font-size: 80%" |[[For Glory]]
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|{{n|15}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y|15}}
|{{n|15}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Quickplay]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Battle Arena]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Spectator Mode]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Tourney (disambiguation)|Online Tourney]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| {{bg|#C06060}} |[[File:SSB4-U Icon.png|25px|link=Tourney (SSB4-Wii U)|Smash 4 Wii U's Tourney Mode]]
| {{bg|#FFFFAF}} |[[File:SSBU Icon.png|25px|class=invert-dark|link=Online Tourney|Ultimate's Online Tourney Mode]]
|-
| align="left" |[[Conquest]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
| colspan=2 {{bg|#C06060}} |{{y}}
|{{n}}
|-
| align="left" |[[Official Tourney Qualifiers]]
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|colspan=2 |{{n}}
|{{y}}
|}
 
===Notes===
<references />
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
[[File:SSB64MainMenu.png|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
===1P Mode===
===1P Mode===
* [[1P Game]]
* [[1P Game]]
* [[Training Mode]]
* [[Training Mode]]
* [[Target Smash!|Bonus 1 Practice]]
* [[Target Test|Bonus 1 Practice]]
* [[Board the Platforms|Bonus 2 Practice]]
* [[Board the Platforms|Bonus 2 Practice]]


===[[Versus Mode|VS Mode]]===
===Vs Mode===
* [[Versus Mode|VS Start]]
* [[Versus Mode|Vs Start]]
* [[Rules|Rule]]
* [[Versus Mode#Rules|Rule.]]
* [[Time]] / [[Stock]]
* [[Time|Time.]]
* [[Rules|VS Options]]
* Vs Options
:* [[Handicap]]
:* [[Team Attack]]
:* Stage Select
:* [[Launch rate|Damage]]
:* [[Item Switch]]<ref name="unlock">Must first be unlocked</ref>


===[[Option]]===
===Options===
* [[Sound]]
* Sound
* [[Screen Adjust]]
* Screen Adjust
* [[Erase Data|Backup Clear]]
* [[Backup Clear]]
* [[Language]]<ref name="EU">European version only</ref>


===[[Data]]===
===Data===
* [[List of character profiles|Characters]]
* Characters
* [[Records|VS Record]]
* Vs Record
* [[Sound Test]]<ref name="unlock"/>


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
== Modes in Super Smash Bros. Melee ==
[[File:Melee Menu.png|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Melee''.]]
[[File:MenuScreen.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]
The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.
===1-P Mode===
===1-P Mode===
* Regular Match
* Regular Match
:* {{SSBM|Classic Mode}}
:* [[Classic Mode]]
:* [[Adventure Mode]]
:* [[Adventure Mode]]
:* [[All-Star Mode]]*
:* [[All-Star Mode]]*
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* [[Special Melee]]
* [[Special Melee]]
* [[Tournament Mode]]
* [[Tournament Mode]]
* [[Rules|Custom Rules]]
* Custom Rules
* [[Name Entry]]
* [[Name Entry]]


===Trophies===
===Trophies===
* [[Gallery]]
* Gallery
* [[Lottery]]
* [[Lottery]]
* [[Collection]]
* Collection


===Options===
===Options===
* [[Rumble]]
* Rumble
* [[Sound]]
* Sound
* [[Deflicker|Screen Display]]
* [[Deflicker|Screen Display]]
* [[Version differences (SSBM)|Language]]
* [[Version differences (SSBM)|Language]]
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===Data===
===Data===
* [[Snapshots]]
* [[Snapshots]]
* Archives (NTSC)
* Archives
**{{SSBM|How to Play}}
* [[Sound Test (SSBM)|Sound Test]]
**[[Special Movie]]
* Melee Records
* {{SSBM|Sound Test}}*
* Special
* How to Play (PAL)
* [[Records|Melee Records]]


===Only accessible via hacking===
===Action Replay===
* {{SSBM|Debug Menu}}
* [[Debug Menu]]


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
== Modes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl ==
[[File:SSBB Menu.png|thumb|The main menu of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
[[{{ns:6}}:Menu_brawl.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The main menu of [[Brawl]].]]
The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.
=== Solo ===
===Solo===
* [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
* [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]
* {{SSBB|Classic Mode}}
* [[Classic Mode]]
* [[All-Star Mode]]*
* [[All-Star Mode]]*
* [[Event mode|Event Match]]
* [[Event mode|Event Match]]
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* [[Training Mode]]
* [[Training Mode]]


===Group===
=== Group ===
 
*[[Versus Mode|Brawl]]
*[[Versus Mode|Brawl]]
*[[Rules]]
*[[Rules]]
*[[Special Brawl]]
*[[Special Brawl]]
*[[Rotation]]
*[[Rotation]]
*{{SSBB|Tourney}}
*[[Tourney]]
*[[Names]]
*[[Names]]


===Nintendo Wi-Fi===
=== Nintendo Wi-Fi ===
 
*[[With Friends]]
*[[With Friends]]
*[[With Anyone]]
*[[With Anyone]]
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**[[Spectator Mode]]
**[[Spectator Mode]]


===Options===
=== Options ===
 
*[[Screen]]
*[[Screen]]
*[[Deflicker]]
*[[Deflicker]]
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*[[Erase Data]]
*[[Erase Data]]


===[[Vault]]===
=== Vault ===
 
*[[Trophies and Stickers]]
*[[Trophies and Stickers]]
*[[Album]]
*[[Album]]
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*[[Chronicle]]
*[[Chronicle]]


===Data===
=== Data ===
*[[Movie]]s
*[[Movie]]s
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU2CzynZqmI Subspace Emissary]
**Subspace Emissary
**{{SSBB|How to Play}}
**How to Play
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ueUMld-7VM E3 2006]
**E3 2006
**[[Opening_movie#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Game Intro]]
**Game Intro
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riUqQddem5w Snake Joins the Brawl]
**Snake Joins the Brawl
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JGU9LuicfY Sonic Joins the Brawl]
**Sonic Joins the Brawl
*[[Records]]
*Records
**Group Records
**Group Records
**Brawl Records
**Brawl Records
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*[[Sound Test]]
*[[Sound Test]]


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
[[File:3DS Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
[[File:Wii U Main Menu.jpg|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
===Smash===
*[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[8-Player Smash]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Special Smash]]
*[[Rules]]
==={{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[Smash Run]]===
==={{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Smash Tour]]===
===Games & More===
*{{SSB4|Classic Mode}}
*[[All-Star Mode]]
*[[Stadium]]
**[[Multi-Man Smash]]
**[[Target Blast]]
**[[Home-Run Contest]]
*[[Training Mode]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Events]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Special Orders]]
** [[Master Orders]]
** [[Crazy Orders]]
*[[Character customization|Custom]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Stage Builder]]
*[[amiibo]] ({{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} added in version 1.0.5 on New 3DS and version 1.0.8 on 3DS / {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} available at release)
*[[Vault]]
**[[Trophies]]
**[[Trophy Rush]]
**[[Album]]
**[[Replays]]
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Movies]]
**[[Sound Test|Sounds]]
**[[Records]]
**[[Tips]]
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Masterpieces]]
*[[Options]]
**[[Controls]]
**[[Sound]]
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} Character Outline
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} Damage Display
**{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[My Music]]
**Internet Options
===Online===
*[[With Anyone]]
**[[For Fun]]
**[[For Glory]]
*[[With Friends]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} [[Tourney (SSB4-Wii U)|Tourney]] (added in version 1.1.0)
*[[Conquest]] ({{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} added in version 1.0.1 / {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} available at release)
*[[Spectator Mode|Spectate]]
*[[Share]] ({{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} added in version 1.0.5 / {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} available at release)
===Other modes===
*[[Challenges]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} [[StreetSmash]]
*{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS}} Wii U connect / {{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} 3DS connect
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
[[File:SSBU_Menu.png|thumb|200px|The main menu in ''Ultimate''.]]
===Smash===
*[[Versus Mode|Smash]]
*[[Squad Strike]]
*{{SSBU|Tourney}}
*[[Special Smash]]
**[[Smashdown]]
**[[Custom Smash]]
**[[Super Sudden Death]]
[[8-Player Smash]] is available as part of the regular Smash mode, and so it does not occupy a separate menu item as it did in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
===Games & More===
*{{SSBU|Classic Mode}}
*[[Training]]
*[[Multi-Man Smash|Mob Smash]]
**[[100-Man mode|Century Smash]]
**[[All-Star Mode|All-Star Smash]]
**[[Cruel mode|Cruel Smash]]
*[[Home-Run Contest]] (Added in version 5.0.0)
*{{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s
*[[amiibo]]
*[[Stage Builder]] (Added in version 3.0.0)
*[[Challenger's Approach]] (only if there are fighters that must be unlocked and haven't been)
*[[VR]] (Added in version 3.1.0)
===Online===
*Smash
**[[Quickplay]]
***[[Elite Smash]]
***{{b|Co-op|Online mode}}
**[[Background Matchmaking]]
**[[Battle Arena]]
**[[Official Tourney Qualifiers]]
*[[Online Tourney]] (Added in version 4.0.0)
*[[Spectate]]
*[[Shared Content]] (Added in version 3.0.0)
===Vault===
*[[Sound Test|Sounds]]
*[[Replays]]
**[[Video Editor]] (Added in version 3.0.0)
*[[Records]]
**[[Stats]]
**[[Milestones]]
**[[Battle Data]]
**[[Smash Tag]]s
**[[Past Opponents]]
*[[Challenges]]
*[[Tips]]
*[[Movies]]
*[[Shop]]
==={{b|Spirits|menu}}===
*[[Adventure Mode: World of Light|Adventure Mode]] <!-- no subtitle is present on the name of the menu option -->
*[[Spirit Board]]
*[[Collection]]
**[[Rematch]] (Added in version 8.0.0)
*{{b|DLC Spirits|mode}} (Added in version 3.0.0)
===[[Dashboard]]===
*Return to Top Menu
*[[Collection]]
*[[Local Wireless]]
*[[News]]
*[[Options]]
*[[Help]]
===Other===
*[[Sephiroth Challenge]] (Added in version 10.0.0) (Limited-time: removed in version 10.1.0)
==In competitive play==
Many modes across the ''Smash'' series have developed their own competitive communities over the years. The most popular mode by a wide margin is the Vs. Mode of each game, which forms the basis for each game's tournament scene. While the exact rules and structure vary between games and region, the basic outline involves at least two players picking a character and a legal stage and playing until one is declared the winner. 1v1 games (often referred to as "singles") are the most popular format, but other formats such as 2v2 (often referred to as "doubles"), Squad Strike, and occasionally free for all and Smashdown matches also take place. Games involving Special Smash have also developed a niche competitive scene, with specific rules and conditions gaining popularity in side events.
Single player modes have also developed their own unique communities. Most modes involve the achieving or breaking of some kind of record. Since players do not directly compete with each other in this format, a leaderboard system is often used to track these records. Players will submit their gameplay to the leaderboard for review, where it will be determined if the gameplay is both legitimate and meets all established standards. If it passes, it goes onto the leaderboard. Games that track a [[high score]] like Home-Run Contest and Multi-Man Smash have active communities frequently developing new techniques and strategies to achieve the highest possible score. Modes with a clear end point like All-Star Mode, Classic Mode, Target Smash and Events also have communities that also develop new techniques and strategies to complete the modes in the least possible amount of time, often dubbed a [[speedrun]].
Modes that can be played [[online]] have mostly the same rules as offline, though some differ slightly to account for the different environment. There are often penalties put in place in the event of internet connectivity issues, with contingency plans set up in the case of major catastrophes. Some communities require certain modes to be played offline with official hardware, as playing online often means using emulators and unverified hardware, which brings the possibility of inconsistent gameplay and cheating.
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version of ''Melee'', the Main Menu is instead named ''Top Menu''. Additionally, it [[Beta elements (SSBM)#Beta menus|was originally going to be named ''Top Menu'']] in English as well, but the final version of the game reverts the name back to Main Menu.
**''Ultimate'' uses the name ''Top Menu'' in English, under the Dashboard's "Back to Top Menu" option.
*Masahiro Sakurai stated in a [[YouTube]] video that he created ''[[Break the Targets!]]'' as an indirect tutorial to play the characters in lieu of a proper tutorial mode. He also stated in the video that he wanted to include a full tutorial mode into ''Ultimate'', but the concept had to be scrapped due to time constraints, a situation he regrets to this day.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icl-jMlz1iY Teaching Players How to Play <nowiki>[Design Specifics]</nowiki>]</ref>
==References==
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