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|name = Icicle Mountain | |name = Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain | ||
|image = [[ | |image = [[File:IcicleMountain.jpg|225px|Icicle Mountain]] | ||
|caption = [[ | |caption = [[File:IceClimberSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Icicle Mountain in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | ||
|universe = {{uv|Ice Climber}} | |universe = {{uv|Ice Climber}} | ||
|games = ''[[Melee]]'' | |games = ''[[Melee]]'' | ||
|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]] | |availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]] | ||
| | |meleemusic = Main: ''{{MeleeMusic|Icicle Mountain}}''<br>Alternate: ''{{MeleeMusic|Balloon Fight}}'' | ||
|meleesingles = [[Banned stage|Banned]] | |meleesingles = [[Banned stage|Banned]] | ||
|meleedoubles = [[Banned stage|Banned]] | |meleedoubles = [[Banned stage|Banned]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Icicle Mountain''' ({{ja|アイシクルマウンテン| | '''Icicle Mountain''' ({{ja|アイシクルマウンテン|Aishikuru Maunten}}, ''Icicle Mountain'') is a [[stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | ||
In [[Adventure Mode]], the mountain path is dominated by [[Freezie]]-pushing [[Topi]]s and [[Polar Bear]]s that force the stage to "jump" upward when they hop. Players can jump along the top of the stage to force their way higher to quickly face-off against the Ice Climber team, or climb still higher to reach the two-platform summit. | In [[Adventure Mode]], the mountain path is dominated by [[Freezie]]-pushing [[Topi]]s and [[Polar Bear]]s that force the stage to "jump" upward when they hop. Players can jump along the top of the stage to force their way higher to quickly face-off against the Ice Climber team, or climb still higher to reach the two-platform summit. | ||
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In [[All-Star]] mode, this stage is played on when the player faces the Ice Climbers and any of their teammates. | In [[All-Star]] mode, this stage is played on when the player faces the Ice Climbers and any of their teammates. | ||
==Stage | ==Stage overview== | ||
Unveiled at [[E3]] 2001, Icicle Mountain is a stage that constantly moves up or down (mostly up), therefore making it a sidescroller. It moves infinitely up/down, although the speed varies. It has platforms that are flat as well as diagonal. There are ice blocks that can be destroyed with one hit, both large and small ones. Many sections of platforms are [[slippery]] as they are made of ice. There are also platforms that drop if one stands on them too long. If playing as {{SSBM|Pikachu}} or {{SSBM|Pichu}}, one should be aware that {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} is completely useless, due to the fact that floors are constantly generated, permanently blocking the move. | Unveiled at [[E3]] 2001, Icicle Mountain is a stage that constantly moves up or down (mostly up), therefore making it a sidescroller. It moves infinitely up/down, although the speed varies. It has platforms that are flat as well as diagonal. There are ice blocks that can be destroyed with one hit, both large and small ones. Many sections of platforms are [[slippery]] as they are made of ice. There are also platforms that drop if one stands on them for too long. If playing as {{SSBM|Pikachu}} or {{SSBM|Pichu}}, one should be aware that {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} is completely useless, due to the fact that floors are constantly generated, permanently blocking the move. | ||
== | ===Unused versions=== | ||
{{main|ICETOP}} | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:IceClimberNES.png|thumb|left|170px| | [[File:IceClimberNES.png|thumb|left|170px|The fourth level in ''Ice Climber'' featuring two icicles.]] | ||
This stage | This stage is loosely based on the NES game ''{{b|Ice Climber|game}}'', in which the goal is to try to get to the top of the level by jumping through blocks while dodging obstacles, such as falling icicles, and enemies. If the Ice Climbers get hit by an enemy or a falling icicle, they lose a life. If the Ice Climbers take too long to complete a level, a [[Polar Bear]] appears and jumps to make the screen scroll up, causing them to lose a life if forced offscreen. In this stage, destructible blocks and icicles appear; however, the icicles do not fall nor damage fighters. The stage scrolling up the mountain is also similar to Polar Bears causing the screen to scroll up. {{clr}} | ||
==Tournament legality== | |||
Icicle Mountain is universally banned at tournaments, primarily because its focus for players is to survive rather than actually fight. Additionally, it heavily favours characters with superior jumping prowess. The upper and horizontal [[blast line]]s are close to the stage, allowing for some very early [[KO]]s, and there are impassable platforms throughout the stage that can block a potential KO. The frequent blocking of the lower blast line also undermines [[spike]]s and [[meteor smash]]es, as well as minimizing [[edge guard]]ing skills. | |||
== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{ | {{langtable | ||
|ja={{ja|アイシクルマウンテン|Aishikuru Maunten}}, ''Icicle Mountain'' | |||
|en=Icicle Mountain | |||
|fr=Montagne Icicle | |||
|frM=Icicle Mountain | |||
|de=Icicle Mountain | |||
|es=Montaña Carámbano | |||
|esM=Icicle Mountain | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Any [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] character tends to [[SD]] easily when the stage starts scrolling quickly upwards. This is because the AI will ascend only one platform at a time | *Any [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] character tends to [[SD]] easily when the stage starts scrolling quickly upwards. This is because the AI will ascend only one platform at a time, frequently leading to them not moving quickly enough to escape the lower blast line. | ||
*Icicle Mountain, along with {{SSBM|Mushroom Kingdom}}, {{SSBM|Mute City}}, and [[Poké Floats]], are the only stages not to reappear outside of ''Melee'', with [[Flat Zone]] being represented by [[Flat Zone X]]. | |||
{{SSBMStages}} | {{SSBMStages}} | ||
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{{Ice Climber universe}} | {{Ice Climber universe}} | ||
[[Category:Stages]] | [[Category:Stages]] | ||
[[ | [[es:Glaciar Infinito: Montaña Carámbano]] | ||
Revision as of 13:09, June 29, 2023
| Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Icicle Mountain in Super Smash Bros. Melee. | |
| Universe | Ice Climber |
| Appears in | Melee |
| Availability | Starter |
Icicle Mountain (アイシクルマウンテン, Icicle Mountain) is a stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
In Adventure Mode, the mountain path is dominated by Freezie-pushing Topis and Polar Bears that force the stage to "jump" upward when they hop. Players can jump along the top of the stage to force their way higher to quickly face-off against the Ice Climber team, or climb still higher to reach the two-platform summit.
In All-Star mode, this stage is played on when the player faces the Ice Climbers and any of their teammates.
Stage overview
Unveiled at E3 2001, Icicle Mountain is a stage that constantly moves up or down (mostly up), therefore making it a sidescroller. It moves infinitely up/down, although the speed varies. It has platforms that are flat as well as diagonal. There are ice blocks that can be destroyed with one hit, both large and small ones. Many sections of platforms are slippery as they are made of ice. There are also platforms that drop if one stands on them for too long. If playing as Pikachu or Pichu, one should be aware that Thunder is completely useless, due to the fact that floors are constantly generated, permanently blocking the move.
Unused versions
Origin
This stage is loosely based on the NES game Ice Climber, in which the goal is to try to get to the top of the level by jumping through blocks while dodging obstacles, such as falling icicles, and enemies. If the Ice Climbers get hit by an enemy or a falling icicle, they lose a life. If the Ice Climbers take too long to complete a level, a Polar Bear appears and jumps to make the screen scroll up, causing them to lose a life if forced offscreen. In this stage, destructible blocks and icicles appear; however, the icicles do not fall nor damage fighters. The stage scrolling up the mountain is also similar to Polar Bears causing the screen to scroll up.
Tournament legality
Icicle Mountain is universally banned at tournaments, primarily because its focus for players is to survive rather than actually fight. Additionally, it heavily favours characters with superior jumping prowess. The upper and horizontal blast lines are close to the stage, allowing for some very early KOs, and there are impassable platforms throughout the stage that can block a potential KO. The frequent blocking of the lower blast line also undermines spikes and meteor smashes, as well as minimizing edge guarding skills.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
アイシクルマウンテン, Icicle Mountain | — |
 English |
Icicle Mountain | — |
 French |
Montagne Icicle | Icicle Mountain |
 German |
Icicle Mountain | — |
 Spanish |
Montaña Carámbano | Icicle Mountain |
Trivia
- Any AI character tends to SD easily when the stage starts scrolling quickly upwards. This is because the AI will ascend only one platform at a time, frequently leading to them not moving quickly enough to escape the lower blast line.
- Icicle Mountain, along with Mushroom Kingdom, Mute City, and Poké Floats, are the only stages not to reappear outside of Melee, with Flat Zone being represented by Flat Zone X.
| Stages in Super Smash Bros. Melee | |
|---|---|
| Starter stages | Brinstar · Corneria · Fountain of Dreams · Great Bay · Green Greens · Icicle Mountain · Jungle Japes · Kongo Jungle · Mushroom Kingdom · Mute City · Onett · Pokémon Stadium · Princess Peach's Castle · Rainbow Cruise · Temple · Venom · Yoshi's Island · Yoshi's Story |
| Unlockable stages | Battlefield · Big Blue · Brinstar Depths · Final Destination · Flat Zone · Fourside · Mushroom Kingdom II · Poké Floats |
 Unlockable Past Stages
|
Dream Land · Kongo Jungle · Yoshi's Island |
 Ice Climber universe
| |
|---|---|
| Fighter | Ice Climbers (SSBM · SSBB · SSBU) |
| Stages | Icicle Mountain · Summit |
| Items | Vegetables |
| Enemies | Polar Bear · Topi |
| Other | Condor |
| Trophies, Stickers and Spirits | Trophies (SSBM · SSBB) · Stickers · Spirits |
| Music | Brawl · Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Ice Climber |
