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-A '''demo''', a shortened term for "demonstration", is a special playable teaser for a video game distributed digitally to players to give them a chance to try a game before they buy it. Developers may also bring demos to conventions in order to assist promotion of the game. Prior to digital gaming's popularization, demos were distributed through "demo discs" either to other retailers or as bonuses in gaming magazines. Demos typically would be a largely complete version of a game, but some contained content that was changed or removed entirely. Generally, a demo of a game has many features limited or removed entirely, but some will contain the full game and block it off with the use of a timer or other means.
+A '''demo''', a shortened term for "demonstration", is a special playable teaser for a video game distributed to players typically for free to give them a chance to try a game before they buy it. Developers may also bring demos to conventions in order to promote and garner interest in the game. Prior to the popularization of digital downloads, demos were distributed through "demo discs" either to other retailers or as bonuses in gaming magazines. Demos typically would be a largely complete version of a game, but some contained content that was changed or removed entirely. Generally, a demo of a game has many features limited or removed entirely, but some will contain the full game and block it off with the use of a timer or other means.
 ==In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''==
 ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
-In Japan, two demo discs were distributed for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. One was a standard demo disc and the other was a special event disc that was used for unknown reasons. Unlike the standard disc, the event disc limited players to only 2, 3, or 5 minute matches and four players were required in order to play. While not much information on these discs exist online, most claims are generally in agreement that the discs are just the final build of ''Melee'' on a different disc. On the standard demo disc, all unlockable characters are unavailable to unlock.
+In Japan, two demo discs were distributed for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. One was a standard demo disc and the other was a special event disc that was used for unknown purposes. Unlike the standard disc, the event disc limited players to only 2, 3, or 5 minute matches and four players were required in order to play. While not much information on these discs exist online, most claims are generally in agreement that the discs are just the final build of ''Melee'' on a different disc. On the standard demo disc, all unlockable characters are unavailable and cannot be unlocked.
-In America, a demo for ''Melee'' was available alongside other games and previews through the March 2002 edition of the Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disk for [[GameCube]] kiosks at several retailers. The disc also included a movie of the game that served as a preview. The demo was restricted to one battle per play.
+In America and Europe, a demo for ''Melee'' was available alongside other games and previews through the March 2002 edition of the Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disk for [[GameCube]] kiosks at several retailers. The disc also included a movie of the game that served as a preview. The demo was restricted to one battle per play.
 ====Playable characters====
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 ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
 The first playable demo for ''Brawl'' was showcased at the first [[E for All]] event in 2007 and featured 14 of the characters, 15 counting {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}. The demo revealed many things to fans that were either briefly touched upon by the {{SSBB|Smash Bros. DOJO!!}} or wasn't revealed at all, and was heavily documented by {{Sm|Gimpyfish}} [http://smashboards.com/threads/gimpyfishs-brawl-impressions-brawl-talk-episode-1-added.121329/ in one of the largest SmashBoards threads to date].
+Another playable demo was featured at the {{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Brawl American Circuit}}. [[Versus mode]] and [[The Subspace Emissary]] were confirmed to be accessible in the demo. As no known recordings, photos, nor text have surfaced about this demo, further details about it, including playable characters, are unknown.
 ====Playable characters====
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-!Demo build!!Playable characters
+!Demo build!!Playable characters!!Selectable stages
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-|E for All 2007||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<br>{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<br>{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}
+|E for All 2007||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<br>{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}<br>{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=24x24px}}||[[Battlefield (SSBB)]], [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Bridge of Eldin]], [[Norfair]], [[Yoshi's Island (SSBB)]], [[Halberd]], [[Lylat Cruise]], [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], [[Castle Siege]], [[Smashville]], [[Skyworld]]
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 |E3 2014 Wii U||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}<br>{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}<br>{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}
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-|3DS eShop||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}
+|Club Nintendo/3DS eShop||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24x24px}}
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 ==Trivia==
-*While a demo build for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' was never publicly released, [https://tcrf.net/Super_Smash_Bros._for_Wii_U#Unused_Masterpieces unused text] in {{forwiiu}} implies that the game was meant to appear as a [[Masterpiece]], but was ultimately scrapped.
+*While a demo build for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' was never officially released, [https://tcrf.net/Super_Smash_Bros._for_Wii_U#Unused_Masterpieces unused text] in {{forwiiu}} implies that the game was meant to appear as a [[Masterpiece]], but was ultimately scrapped.
 *{{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Pikachu}}, {{SSB4|Villager}}, and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} are the only four characters that appear in all three ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' demos.
+*{{SSBB|Sonic}} is the only character prior to ''Ultimate'' to appear in a demo of a game but be unlockable in the final product.
 ==References==