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{{Infobox Stage
{{Infobox Stage
|location     = [[Infinite Glacier]]
|subtitle     =  
|name        = Icicle Mountain
|name        = Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain
|image        = [[Image:IcicleMountain.jpg|225px|Icicle Mountain]]
|image        = [[File:IcicleMountain.jpg|225px|Icicle Mountain]]
|caption      = [[Image:IceClimbersSymbol.png|50px]]
|caption      = [[File:IceClimberSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Icicle Mountain in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.
|universe    = ''[[Ice Climber (universe)|Ice Climber]]''
|universe    = {{uv|Ice Climber}}
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''
|games        = ''[[Melee]]''
|hometo      = [[Ice Climbers (SSBM)|Ice Climbers]]
|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]]
|availability = [[Starter stage|Starter]]
|music = ''{{MeleeMusic|Icicle Mountain}}''<br>''{{MeleeMusic|Balloon Fighter}}'' ([[Alternate music|Alternate]])
|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|Aishikuru Maunten}}, ''Icicle Mountain'') is a [[stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. 


'''Icicle Mountain''' ({{ja|アイシクルマウンテン}} ''Aishikurumaunten'') 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 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.
In [[All-Star]] mode, this stage is played on when the player faces the Ice Climbers and any of their teammates.


==Origin==
==Stage overview==
[[File:IceClimberNES.png|thumb|left|170px|A level in ''Ice Climber'' featuring two icicles.]]
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.
This stage comes from ''[[Ice Climber (game)|Ice Climber]]''. The goal of ''Ice Climber'' is to try to get to the top of the level while dodging obstacles and enemies. In ''Ice Climber'' players would have to jump to break through blocks in order to progress through the stage. This stage also have destructible blocks that can be destroyed to get through. Also in ''Ice Climber'' are icicles that would form and fall. If the player got hit by the icicle he or she would lose a life. Icicles can be seen in this stage, but they do not damage players. If the player takes too long in a stage in ''Ice Climber'' a [[Polar Bear]] would appear and jump to make the screen scroll up. This stage scrolling down in this stage could be a reference to the Polar Bear being up to move the stage down (considering the levels don't move on their own in ''Ice Climber'' like it does here). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSuHMpnraXs]
 
There are two music tracks for Icicle Mountain. One is the title screen of ''Ice Climber'' (which is also the same track used for the bonus stages) mixed in with the music used for the mountain stages. The other music track is the music for the mini-game ''Balloon Flight'' from ''Balloon Fight''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC8R2eO7YxU]


==Description==
===Unused versions===
{{main|ICETOP}}


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 [[Pikachu (SSBM)|Pikachu]] or [[Pichu (SSBM)|Pichu]], once using [[Thunder]], it is instantly rendered useless, due to the fact that floors are constantly generated, permanently blocking the move.
==Origin==
[[File:IceClimberNES.png|thumb|left|170px|The fourth level in ''Ice Climber'' featuring two icicles.]]
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==
==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.


Icicle Mountain is universally banned at tournaments, primarily due to the fact that its primary focus for players is to survive, rather than actually fight. Additionally, it heavily favours characters with superior jumping prowess. The upper blast lines and horizontal blast lines 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 minimising [[edge guard]]ing skills.
==Names in other languages==
 
{{langtable
==Unused versions==
|ja={{ja|アイシクルマウンテン|Aishikuru Maunten}}, ''Icicle Mountain''
When the game is hacked in the [[Debug Menu]] with cheat devices such as [[Action Replay]], two alternate versions of Icicle Mountain can be found: 10-2, and IceTop. Under most circumstances, selecting either stage causes the game to crash; the use of other hacks can, however, allow for the two to be selected.
|en=Icicle Mountain
 
|fr=Montagne Icicle
When accessed, 10-2 and IceTop are effectively the same as Icicle Mountain, except the two do not play any music. The ultimate use for the two stages remains unknown. 10-2 has been speculated to be a second Ice Climbers stage in the [[Adventure Mode]], as the Icicle Mountain stage in the mode is Stage 10. IceTop has been speculated to be its own map, intended to be the "top" of Icicle Mountain. These theories, however, cannot be verified in any way.
|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 due to the fact that the AI will only ascend one platform at a time. Frequently, this leads to the character not moving quickly enough to escape the lower blast line, resulting in an SD.
*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]].


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Latest revision as of 13:33, May 20, 2024

Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain
Icicle Mountain
IceClimberSymbol.svg
Icicle Mountain in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Universe Ice Climber
Appears in Melee
Availability Starter
Music
Bolded tracks must be unlocked
Melee Main: Icicle Mountain
Alternate: Balloon Fight
Tournament legality
Melee Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned

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[edit]

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[edit]

Main article: ICETOP

Origin[edit]

The fourth level in Ice Climber featuring two icicles.

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[edit]

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[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese アイシクルマウンテン, Icicle Mountain —
UK English Icicle Mountain —
France French Montagne Icicle Icicle Mountain
Germany German Icicle Mountain —
Spain Spanish Montaña Carámbano Icicle Mountain

Trivia[edit]

  • 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.


v • d • e
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
Super Smash Bros. Unlockable Past Stages Dream Land · Kongo Jungle · Yoshi's Island
v • d • e
Notable single-player stages
Super Smash Bros. 1P Game: Break the Targets · Board the Platforms · Meta Crystal · Race to the Finish · Duel Zone · Final Destination
Melee Adventure Mode: Mushroom Kingdom · Underground Maze · Brinstar Escape Shaft · F-Zero Grand Prix · Icicle Mountain · Battlefield · Final Destination
Classic Mode: Target Test · Trophy Collector · Race to the Finish · Battlefield · Final Destination
All-Star Mode: Rest Station
Brawl Subspace Emissary: List of SSE stages
Classic Mode: Target Smash!! · Final Destination
All-Star Mode/Boss Battles Mode: Rest Station
Smash 4 Classic Mode: Final Destination · Master Fortress
All-Star Mode: Rest Station
Smash Run: Smash Run
Ultimate Classic Mode/World of Light: Bonus Stage  · Final Destination · Final stage (World of Light) · Rathalos’ Stage · Galleom’s Stage · Ganon’s Stage · Dracula’s Stage · Marx’s Stage · Galeem & Dharkon’s stages
v • d • e
Ice Climber (universe) 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
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