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The '''How to Play''' video is a tutorial in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that plays if the player waits at the title screen for long enough, though it can also be accessed manually in the [[Data]] menu of the [[main menu]] in the PAL version, and the [[Archives]] sub-menu in the NTSC version. It depicts {{SSBM|Mario}} battling {{SSBM|Bowser}} on [[Pokémon Stadium]]. The video explains the basic mechanics of ''Melee'' and is meant to teach a beginner how to play. | |||
==Basic techniques taught in the video== | ==Basic techniques taught in the video== | ||
*[[Walk]]ing and [[ | *[[Walk]]ing and [[running]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jumping]] and [[double jump]]ing | ||
*[[Neutral attack]]s | *[[Neutral attack]]s | ||
*[[ | *Strong attacks (also known as "[[Tilt attack]]s") | ||
*[[Smash attack]]s | *[[Smash attack]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Special move]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Shield]]ing and [[dodging]] | ||
*[[Grab]]s and [[throw]]s | |||
*[[Meteor smash]]es (not mentioned by name) | *[[Meteor smash]]es (not mentioned by name, but Mario is shown making a meteor smash, with subtitles saying "Spot an enemy in the air and...intercept!") | ||
*[[Recovery]] and [[Edgeguarding]] (neither mentioned by name) | |||
==Video== | |||
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== Trivia == | |||
* Some sound effects are slightly different than in the final version of ''Melee'', such as the sound of grabs and attacks landing. | |||
* The song from this segment has been re-used in [[List_of_SSB4_Music_(Super_Smash_Bros._series)#How_to_Play|Smash 4]] and [[List_of_SSBU_Music_(Super_Smash_Bros._series)#How_to_Play_-_Super_Smash_Bros._Melee|Ultimate]]. | |||
*Masahiro Sakurai stated in a [[YouTube]] video that he wanted to include a more interactive tutorial into the game, but was unable to and had to settle for a non-interactive video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icl-jMlz1iY Teaching Players How to Play <nowiki>[Design Specifics]</nowiki>]</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[How to Play | *[[How to Play (SSB)]] | ||
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*[[How to Play (SSB4)]] | |||
*[[How to Play (SSBU)]] | |||
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[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee]] | |||
[[Category:Instructional videos]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:34, January 10, 2024
The How to Play video is a tutorial in Super Smash Bros. Melee that plays if the player waits at the title screen for long enough, though it can also be accessed manually in the Data menu of the main menu in the PAL version, and the Archives sub-menu in the NTSC version. It depicts Mario battling Bowser on Pokémon Stadium. The video explains the basic mechanics of Melee and is meant to teach a beginner how to play.
Basic techniques taught in the video[edit]
- Walking and running
- Jumping and double jumping
- Neutral attacks
- Strong attacks (also known as "Tilt attacks")
- Smash attacks
- Special moves
- Shielding and dodging
- Grabs and throws
- Meteor smashes (not mentioned by name, but Mario is shown making a meteor smash, with subtitles saying "Spot an enemy in the air and...intercept!")
- Recovery and Edgeguarding (neither mentioned by name)
Video[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Some sound effects are slightly different than in the final version of Melee, such as the sound of grabs and attacks landing.
- The song from this segment has been re-used in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
- Masahiro Sakurai stated in a YouTube video that he wanted to include a more interactive tutorial into the game, but was unable to and had to settle for a non-interactive video.[1]
References[edit]
See also[edit]
| Super Smash Bros. Melee menu items | |
|---|---|
| Vs. Mode | Melee (Time · Stock · Coin Battle · Bonus · Team Battle) · Custom Rules · Special Melee · Tournament Mode · Names |
| 1-P Mode | Regular Match (Classic Mode · All-Star Mode · Adventure Mode) · Event Match · Stadium (Target Test · Home-Run Contest · Multi-Man Melee) · Training |
| Trophies | Gallery · Collection · Lottery |
| Options | Rumble · Sound · Screen Display · Language · Erase Data |
| Data | Snapshots · Melee Records · Sound Test · Archives (NTSC only) · How to Play (PAL only) |
| Unused | Debug menu · Debug sound test menu |
