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This page's [[SmashWiki talk:Did you know|talk page]] is the place to select future Articles of the Week. The talk page outlines the rules for selection. | |||
[[Category:SmashWiki]] | ==Previous fun facts== | ||
*...that activating any Final Smash will nullify the effects of the Timer on the fighter who used it and cancels out effects like metal, giant, and small? | |||
*...that using by [[Kirby (SSB)|Kirby's]] [[stone]], you can go through the lava unharmed in [[Planet Zebes]], eventually killing Kirby due to the fall? | |||
*...that [[Ken Hoang]], the world champion of [[Melee]], is a contestant on '''Survivor: Gabon'''? | |||
*...that Wolf has a backpack-type device to generate his Reflector . | |||
*...that the second Wolf pulls out his Blaster, you can make him turn around & shoot in the opposite direction with the control stick? The attack power isn't changed, though. | |||
*...that [[Wolf (SSBB)|Wolf]]'s reflector can absorb energy projectiles by performing a [[Perfect Shield]] with it? | |||
*...that on the stage [[Venom]], that if you are on one side of the top wall, and a [[Yoshi]] is on the other side, that if Yoshi uses [[Egg Lay]] on you, that you will go through the other side of the wall? | |||
*...that [[R.O.B.]]'s Gyro changes color with his costumes? | |||
*...that if [[Mr. Game & Watch]] is grabbed by [[Snake]], he will appear 3-D? | |||
*...that if [[Dark Link]] gets a [[Smash Ball]], his eyes don't turn yellow, but a Dark Toon Link does.? | |||
*...that in SSB, Pikachu has invincibility frames at the very beginning of its Quick Attack? | |||
*...that Pit's up-special, Wings of Icarus, creates a small blast of air that pushes foes away at the start, but only when on the ground? | |||
*...that the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme|Brawl Main Theme]] by [[Nobuo Uematsu]] is heavily influenced by the music from George Bizet's opera "Carmen?" | |||
*...that in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'', [[Yoshi (SSBB)|Yoshi]]'s [[Egg Roll]] will negate the [[Falcon Punch]] if the two attacks collide? | |||
*...that Jigglypuff's [[Rollout]] has 2 stages of charging? | |||
*...that despite being hit by [[Tabuu|Tabuu's]] Off Waves in the [[Subspace Emmisary]], [[Master Hand]] is not turned into a trophy like all the playable characters are? | |||
*...that when [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]] picks up a [[Hammer]] or [[Golden Hammer]], he swings both the hammer he picks up, and the hammer he carries around? | |||
*...that the Manhole from [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]'s down tilt is actually 3-D, as well as the pan from the [[Chef]] attack that [[Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]] can copy from him? | |||
*...that the reflections off of [[Metal Box|metal]] characters on 2D stages behave as if they were in 3D? | |||
*...that [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[Rest]] has invincibility frames until the time its eyes close? | |||
*...that there is one [[Melee Stage]] for each of the ten original series from SSB? | |||
*...that [[Stale-Move Negation]] is not applied in [[Brawl]]'s [[Training Mode]]? | |||
*... that [[Donkey Kong]], [[Peach]], and [[Pokémon Trainer]] are the only characters who cannot use their Down-B moves in the air? | |||
*...that in [[Melee]], [[Young Link]]'s [[Target Test]] stage is the only stage that requires the [[Wall jump]] technique to be used? | |||
*...that when [[Ice Climbers (SSBB)|the Ice Climbers]] use their [[Final Smash]], [[Iceberg]], the iceberg is in in 3-D, even if it is used on 2-D stages such as [[Hanenbow]] or [[Flat Zone 2]]? | |||
*...that the [[Palutena's Arrow]] can be curved in a complete circle? | |||
*...that [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]]'s [[Oil Panic]] has a damage cap of 60% in Brawl? | |||
* ...that you can cancel the landing lag of [[Meta Knight]], [[Pit]], and [[Charizard]]'s Glide by attacking out of it just before you land? | |||
*...that [[Kirby]] never automatically turns back into his normal form while being in his [[Stone]] form in midair? | |||
*...that [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]] is actually [[weight|heavier]] than [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]? | |||
*...that if [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]], after using his [[Cypher]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (SSBB)|Sonic]], after using his [[Spring Jump]], or [[Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game & Watch]], after using [[Fire]], is [[Cape|caped]] by [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]], they can use their [[Up Special Move|Up Special Moves]] again? | |||
*...that the song played when fighting [[Crazy Hand]] in Brawl's [[Boss Battles Mode]] is the same as the music played when fighting [[Giga Bowser]] in Melee's [[Adventure Mode]]? | |||
*...that the [[Ice Climbers]] do not slip or slide while running on ice or other slippery surfaces? | |||
*...Occasionally Smart Bombs and Electrodes have a delayed explosion? | |||
*...that [[Replays]] can be saved, even if a match was cancelled? | |||
*...that Jigglypuff's [[Sing]] in ''Brawl'' is able to cause damage to Master Hand, but not to any playable characters? | |||
*...that [[Wario Bike]] can drive freely on spikes and springboards of user-created stages without being affected? | |||
*...that after every one of [[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]]'s special moves he goes into [[helpless]]. | |||
*...that on the [[Green Greens]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'', [[Whispy Woods]] can push players, as well as [[Assist Trophy|Assist Trophy characters]]? | |||
*...that planting [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]]'s C4, then a Down Smash is an effective [[edgeguarding]] strategy, because if one is destroyed, the other can be quickly detonated? | |||
*...that for the [[Ice Climbers]], Nana can perform [[Meteor Smash|meteor smashes]] but Popo cannot? | |||
*...that if a character initiates a [[Final Smash]] in the empty space when the [[Bridge of Eldin]] warps back, the character will have glowing eyes, but will use their [[Standard Special Move]]. Also, [[Smash Ball]]s will not appear for the rest of the match unless the character gets [[Knock-out|KO'd]]this will not happen to Jigglypuff. She will get bigger and every time that Yoshi swallows her, she will get bigger. | |||
*...that the final blow of [[Toon Link]]'s [[Triforce Slash#Toon Link|Final Smash]] only has the knockback equivalent to a smash attack, and that the enemy only flies so far because of the damage that builds up? | |||
*...that the only [[Stage Builder]] part that can be grabbed or tethered is the standard block? | |||
*...that if Sonic bounces off a grounded Spring, even if it is his own, he doesn't go into the "tumble" that usually follows his [[Spring Jump]], and thus can essentially use two recoveries back-to-back? | |||
*...that all characters with swords ([[Link]], [[Meta-Knight]], [[Marth]], etc.) in all the games have the same Down Smash; slashing in front of them, then behind? | |||
*...that Young Link's (SSBM) deku shield or the wooden shield can protect him from fire projectile attacks but burns on the Zelda games. | |||
*...that Brawl is the only game in the series where the announcer does not announce the game's name? | |||
*...that if you use [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s Final Smash while in the road of [[Big Blue]], the camera will follow it until it's over, which results in a self-destruct? | |||
*...that [[Pit]] can do a [[Hyrule Jump#Reverse Hyrule Jump|reverse Hyrule jump]] by only using his [[Wings of Icarus]]? | |||
*...that the crowd cheer for [[Meta-Knight (SSBB) | Meta-Knight]] in the North American version of ''Brawl'' is the same as the crowd cheer for Meta-Knight in the Japanese version? | |||
*...that [[Ganondorf (SSBB) | Ganondorf]]'s recovery jump from hanging onto the ledge is higher than both his first and second jump combined? | |||
*...that [[Snake]]'s second jump is higher than his first jump? | |||
*...that [[King Dedede]] has an unlimited chain grab (his down throw) when facing a wall? | |||
*...that when you use many stall-then-fall moves on a slanted surface they will slide down the surface? | |||
*...that ''Brawl'' is the only game in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|series]] where the Announcer does not announce the game's name at the title screen? | |||
*...that [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)| Captain Falcon]]'s [[Falcon Dive]] cannot break a [[Smash Ball]], but it can break the [[Target]]s in [[Target Smash!!]]? | |||
*...that in ''Brawl'', if you change the color costume for [[Princess Peach|Peach]], her [[Peach Parasol|Parasol]] also changes color to match her outfit? | |||
*...that by using the [[Luigi Ladder]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' two Luigi's can cross under [[Sector Z]]? | |||
*...that in the second stage of [[Castle Siege]], where the breakable statues are, in the background you can see soldiers, and an armored man on a throne at the far back, like there would be in a real Fire Emblem game? | |||
*...that in the [[stage builder]], if you change the direction of the spring piece, it will change color, from orange to green/green to orange? | |||
*...that the song "Mona's Theme" on the [[WarioWare, Inc.]] [[stage]] uses the vocals from the original version of the song in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' despite being an arrangement? | |||
*...that by using his [[glide]] and [[Shuttle Loop]], [[Meta Knight]] can fully fly around large stages such as [[Hyrule Temple]] without landing? | |||
*...[[Link]] and [[Toon Link]] are the only characters who are left handed in Super Smash Bros. Brawl because they are left handed in most of the Zelda games? | |||
*...[[Link]]'s and [[Toon Link]]'s [[Final Smash]], [[Triforce Slash]], can sometimes fail even if it connects, dealing only a small amount of damage? | |||
*...that in brawl, the character who changed the most is Falco? | |||
*...that once you have unlocked a [[character]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'', it will appear in the game's intro sequence? | |||
*...that touching the front of the pirate ship on the [[Pirate Ship|stage of the same name]] while in the water will result in an immediate [[knock-out]]? | |||
*...that in the current Melee [[Tier list]], all of the [[clone]]s except for [[Dr. Mario (SSBM)|Dr. Mario]] are considered inferior to the original? | |||
*...that in Brawl the [[Luigi Cyclone]] gives great vertical distance when tapping the button, and great horizontal distance while on ground? | |||
*...that the current Melee [[Tier list]] is the only one to not have [[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]] as the number 1 character? | |||
*...that [[Squirtle]]'s [[Water Gun]] deals no [[Damage Percentage|damage]] when charged, but an uncharged shot at close range can deal 12%? | |||
*...that some [[forward tilt]]s and [[Forward smash|smashes]] can be aimed slightly up or down, instead of just straight? | |||
*...that when [[Mr. Game & Watch]] turns around with a [[Hammer]], it really does a 180° flip, like any 3D character? | |||
*...that [[Luigi]]'s [[Green Missile]] may randomly stick him into a wall like a dart if it hits with enough force? | |||
*...that [[King Dedede]]'s Jet Hammer attack with start doing damage after fully charging, but this effect will stop at 150% damage? | |||
*...that you can grab the [[edge]] under the waterfall to keep from being washed away on the [[Distant Planet]] stage? | |||
*...that Pokemon Trainer's [[Final Smash]] used on the road on the stage [[Big Blue]] will force the camera to stay behind and focus on you while the actual players and cars pass by? (results in [[Self-Destruct]]) | |||
*...that sometimes Pit will say "I'm done for..." as his death cry, and sometimes, when eating food, Snake will say something extra; for example, there is a 1/100 chance he will say "This is too good!" when eating it. | |||
*...that [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]] can reflect projectiles back with their forward smashes? | |||
*...that [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]], [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake]], [[Ness (SSBB)|Ness]], and [[Marth (SSBB)|Marth]] are the only unlockable characters to appear in the opening video of [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]? | |||
*...that when [[Mr. Game & Watch]] turns around with a [[Hammer]], it really does a 180° flip? | |||
*...that [[Peach Bomber]] could be used on walls to gain vertical height in [[Melee]], while in [[Brawl]] it couldn't? | |||
*...that Squirtle's Water Gun deals no damage when charged, but an uncharged shot at close range can deal 12%? | |||
*...that Ivysaur's fully charged Up Smash can KO opponents at approximately 40% on most stages? | |||
*...that Olimar is the only character who doesn't have a death cry when he's ben KO'ed, but his Pikmin are the ones that do have death cry if they die? | |||
*...that [[Kirby]] was invented by the creator of the Super Smash Bros. Series himself, [[Masahiro Sakurai]], and that Sakurai also voices [[King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]] in [[Brawl]]? | |||
*...that during King Dedede's [[Final Smash]], the [[Waddle Dee Army]], opponents on the ground are constantly sucked towards him? | |||
*...that each of the five characters that were removed from [[Brawl]] only appeared in [[Melee]]. | |||
*...that Wario-Man's [[Wario Bike]] is faster than [[Sonic]] but slower than [[Super Sonic]]? | |||
*...that you can catch the peanuts that [[Diddy Kong (SSBB)|Diddy Kong]] fires with his [[Peanut Popgun]]? | |||
*...that in Brawl, [[Wario (SSBB)|Wario]], [[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]], [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]] and [[Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]] can do a [[Hyrule Jump#Reverse Hyrule Jump|Reverse Hyrule Jump]] without using their Up-B attacks? | |||
*...that there are moves that give off [[Super Armor]] frames? | |||
*...that if you use [[Final Smash|Final Smashes]] such as the [[Mario Finale]] or [[Zero Laser]] as you are falling into the water, you will fall through the water to your death? | |||
*...that the actual range of Link's [[Final Smash]], the [[Triforce Slash]], is the entire length of [[Final Destination]], while Toon Link's is half as far? | |||
*...that the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme|Main Theme]] of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'' was composed by famed Final Fantasy series composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]]? | |||
*...that [[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]] can [[Meteor Smash]] someone by hitting them with his ship in midair as he takes off for his Final Smash? | |||
*...that [[Sonic]] wearing a Bunny Hood and [[Wario-Man]] riding his bike can outrun the F-Zero cars in [[F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue|Big Blue]]? | |||
*...that [[Snake (SSBB)|Snake's]] [[C4]] (Down-B) can be set ON people when they are close enough? | |||
*...that [[Hideo Kojima]], creator of the [[Metal Gear (universe)|Metal Gear series]], developed [[Shadow Moses Island]] for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''? | |||
*...[[Lucas]], [[Meta Knight]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Solid Snake]] were originally going to be playable characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'', while [[King Dedede]], [[Meowth]], [[Mewtwo]], [[Bowser]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Pit]] were originally going to be playable characters in [[Super Smash Bros.|the original]]? | |||
*...that if [[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]] gets hit while using his Up-B, he can not use it again until he lands? | |||
*...that in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]] some metal characters such as [[Link]], [[Young Link]], and [[Ganondorf]] turn gold when they use their [[Up B|Up B attack]]. Others become shiny green such as [[Samus]] and [[Zelda]]? | |||
*...if you hold [[L]] + [[R]] before you choose a stage, then pick a stage while stilling holding them down, takes you back to the menu screen? | |||
*...that [[Yoshi]] doesn't flinch when he gets hit during his double jump? | |||
*...that if you hold the A button while performing [[Yoshi]]'s egg roll attack, you roll faster? | |||
*...that the more you use [[Samus]]'s charge shot, it charges faster, but it does less damage? | |||
*...that [[Pichu]] and [[Captain Falcon]] are the only [[List of characters|characters]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'' that have two different taunts? | |||
*...that when you're looking at a [[trophies|trophy]] , if you press Start the background will change? | |||
*...[[Pichu]]'s Skull Bash attack does more damage and knockback than [[Pikachu]]'s? | |||
*...that in [[Flatzone]], if you use [[Yoshi's]] egg roll attack, when you spin back around in the opposite direction, the egg is actually in 2-D? | |||
*...that ''[[Lucas]]'' was going to replace ''[[Ness]]'' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' but ''[[EarthBound (universe)|Mother 3]]'' was delayed until 2006? | |||
*...that ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' originally was going to be released for Super Nintendo with the utilize of the [[Super FX]] chip, alongside with the ''[[Star Fox 64|Star Fox 2]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64|Super Mario FX]]'', both of which were moved and renamed for [[Nintendo 64]] with major installments in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros. universe]]? | |||
*...that on [[Corneria]] the [[Great Fox]] skims the water? | |||
*...that [[Yoshi]] has the longest mid-air jump in the game? | |||
*...that [[Roy (SSBM)|Roy]], [[Counter|Countering]] another Roy who is Countering an [[Oil Panic]] charged with three [[PK Flash|PK Flashes]], can unleash 386% of damage, making it the strongest non-glitch attack?. | |||
*...that a character trapped in ice will be instantly freed by any fire based attack? | |||
*...that in [[Corneria]] the [[Great Fox]] shooter can be destroyed by constantly attacking it? | |||
*...that [[Zelda]] can transform into [[Sheik]] before a match starts by holding the A button during the loading period? | |||
*...that the eggs [[Birdo]] shoots in [[Mushroom Kingdom II|Subcon]] can be caught in midair, occasionally exploding when thrown? | |||
*...that [[Peach]]'s [[Up B]] Parasol counts towards the parasol finish in [[Bonus points|bonuses]]? | |||
*...that [[Peach]]'s [[Up B]] Parasol is replaced by the '[[Parasol]]' item if she is holding one? | |||
*…that [[Samus]] can get an extended grapple by making a circular motion on the D-pad for while tapping Z? | |||
*…that [[Hideo Kojima]], creator of the [[Metal Gear (universe)|Metal Gear series]], developed [[Shadow Moses Island]] for Brawl? | |||
*…that [[Ganondorf]]'s moves and taunts are inspired from his movements and forms of attack in Ocarina of Time? | |||
*…that the type of milk [[Young Link]] drinks is called "[[Lon Lon Milk]]"? | |||
*…that the [[Ice Climbers]] has the highest [[third jump]] in the game when both climbers are alive? | |||
*…that in Melee, [[Captain Falcon]] and [[Ganondorf]] will gain another jump after doing a [[down B]] in the air? | |||
*…that [[Luigi]]'s [[taunt]] is a [[meteor smash]], and the only one doing any damage? | |||
*...that HAL Laboratory, creator of the the ''[[Smash Bros. universe|Smash Bros.]]'' series, also created ''[[Kirby (universe)|Kirby]]''? | |||
*...that [[Master Hand]] and [[Crazy Hand]] make cameo appearances in the GBA game ''Kirby and the Amazing Mirror''? | |||
*...that in ''Kirby and the Amazing Mirror'', you can get an ability from defeating a Master Hand which lets you use Kirby's attacks from Melee? | |||
*...that a Tiny [[Donkey Kong|DK]], can carry a crate or barrel faster than a Tiny [[Captain Falcon]]? | |||
*…that [[Link]] and [[Young Link]]'s shields, while standing still, will block most projectiles, even a fully charged shot from [[Samus]]? | |||
*...that [[Mario]]'s [[cape]] can be used against some characters' (such as [[Sheik]]'s) ledge attack, to teleport them all the way to the other side of the [[stage]]? | |||
*...that beating [[Event 51: The Showdown|Event 51]] without losing a life shows you a secret message? | |||
*...that [[Fox]] and [[Falco]] have a special taunt that can be done on [[Corneria]] or [[Venom]] by pressing down on the D-pad for one frame? | |||
*...that Samus can switch to Zero Suit Samus at any time by tapping down up down on the d-pad? | |||
*...that on the stage [[Onett]] if you pause and zoom in to the background, you can see the meteor that fell on [[Onett]] in the original [[Earthbound]]? | |||
*...that the glide after Meta Knight's [[Shuttle Loop]] is slightly slower than his regular glide, and easier to move yourself with? | |||
**...that if [[Kirby]] or [[King Dedede]] swallows you, you can make them move around, fall through platforms, and jump a bit by tapping the control stick in the desired direction? | |||
*...that [[Charizard]] is the only pokemon on the team of [[Pokemon Trainer]] that does not say its own name? | |||
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