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! Name !! Votes Received !! Current status
! Name !! Votes Received !! Current status
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| [[Bowser]] || 169 || Playable since ''Melee'', featured on the front cover!
| Koopa/[[Bowser]] || 169 || Playable since ''Melee'', featured on the front cover!
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| [[Princess Peach]] || 66 || Playable since ''Melee''.
| [[Princess Peach]] || 66 || Playable since ''Melee''.
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| [[Wario]] || 65 || Trophy in ''Melee'', playable since ''Brawl''.
| [[Wario]] || 65 || Trophy in ''Melee'', playable since ''Brawl''.
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| [[Toad]] || 27 || Numerous cameos across the franchise, featured as Peach's [[down special]].
| Kinopio/[[Toad]] || 27 || Numerous cameos across the franchise, featured as Peach's [[down special]].
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| [[Koopa Troopa]] || 9 || Enemy in [[Adventure Mode]], [[The Subspace Emissary]], and [[Smash Run]], numerous cameos.
| Nokonoko/[[Koopa Troopa]] || 9 || Enemy in [[Adventure Mode]], [[The Subspace Emissary]], and [[Smash Run]], numerous cameos.
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| [[Kamek]] || 8 || Sticker in Brawl, stage element, Smash Tour element, and trophy in ''Smash 4'', spirit and stage element in ''Ultimate''.
| [[Kamek]] || 8 || Sticker in Brawl, stage element, Smash Tour element, and trophy in ''Smash 4'', spirit and stage element in ''Ultimate''.
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| [[Goomba]] || 7 || Enemy in [[Adventure Mode]], [[The Subspace Emissary]], and [[Smash Run]], numerous other cameos.
| Kuribo/[[Goomba]] || 7 || Enemy in [[Adventure Mode]], [[The Subspace Emissary]], and [[Smash Run]], numerous other cameos.
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| [[Mallow]] || 5 || [[Spirit]] in ''Ultimate''.
| [[Mallow]] || 5 || [[Spirit]] in ''Ultimate''.
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| [[Lugia]] || 11 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter since ''Melee''.
| [[Lugia]] || 11 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter since ''Melee''.
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| [[Meowth]] || 8 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter in ''Smash 64'', then ''Brawl'' onwards; trophy, sticker, and spirit appearances across the franchise.
| Nyarth/[[Meowth]] || 8 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter in ''Smash 64'', then ''Brawl'' onwards; trophy, sticker, and spirit appearances across the franchise.
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| [[Raichu]] || 7 || Mentioned in trophies and [[Palutena's Guidance]] until ''Ultimate'', where Alolan Raichu is a [[Poké Ball]] encounter.
| [[Raichu]] || 7 || Mentioned in trophies and [[Palutena's Guidance]] until ''Ultimate'', where Alolan Raichu is a [[Poké Ball]] encounter.
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| [[Marill]] || 5 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter and trophy in ''Melee'', spirit in ''Ultimate''.
| [[Marill]] || 5 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter and trophy in ''Melee'', spirit in ''Ultimate''.
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| [[Bulbasaur]] || 5 || Trophy in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.
| Fushigidane/[[Bulbasaur]] || 5 || Trophy in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''.
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| [[Togepi]] || 5 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter since ''Melee''; various trophy, sticker, and spirit appearances.
| [[Togepi]] || 5 || [[Poké Ball]] encounter since ''Melee''; various trophy, sticker, and spirit appearances.
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====Notes====
====Notes====
*Satoshi is referred to as "Protagonist" in these results, implying that Red was counted as well.
*Ash is referred to as "Protagonist" in these results, implying that Red was counted as well.
*Lugia can be attributed to ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokemon the Movie 2000}}'' being scheduled for release in Japanese cinemas that year, on July 17th, 1999. In Japan, the movie was known as ''"Revelation: Lugia"''.
*Lugia can be attributed to ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokemon the Movie 2000}}'' being scheduled for release in Japanese cinemas that year, on July 17th, 1999. In Japan, the movie was known as ''"Revelation: Lugia"''.
*''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}'' would not be released until the following year; however, Marill was revealed at the November 1997 SpaceWorld event and had seen multiple anime appearances. Likewise, Togepi would serve a role on the main cast of the anime.
*''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}'' would not be released until the following year; however, Marill was revealed at the November 1997 SpaceWorld event and had seen multiple anime appearances. Likewise, Togepi would serve a role on the main cast of the anime.
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| [[Metroid]] || ''Metroid'' || 6 || [[Assist Trophy]] since ''Brawl''
| [[Metroid]] || ''Metroid'' || 6 || [[Assist Trophy]] since ''Brawl''
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| Foreman Spike || ''Wrecking Crew'' || 6 || Vaguely referenced through Mario's black alternate costumes since ''Melee'', used in [[Event Match]]es such as [[Wrecking Mario]] and [[Wrecking Bros.]]
| Blacky/Foreman Spike || ''Wrecking Crew'' || 6 || Vaguely referenced through Mario's black alternate costumes since ''Melee'', used in [[Event Match]]es such as [[Wrecking Mario]] and [[Wrecking Bros.]]
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| [[Pit]] || ''Kid Icarus'' || 5 || Playable since ''Brawl''
| [[Pit]] || ''Kid Icarus'' || 5 || Playable since ''Brawl''

Revision as of 13:02, July 21, 2024

Not to be confused with Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot
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Poll results page

After the release of Super Smash Bros. in Japan, the official website asked players to send in a questionnaire, detailing their favourite characters in Smash 64 and those they wished were in the game. As the internet was still in its infancy, from a modern perspective, not many votes were submitted. The voting was open until 31st May 1999, with the results being released the next day. The overall total votes were not publicly released.

Favourite character

Captain Falcon's Stairway to Heaven, one of many possible zero-to-death combos the character can utilise.

The first poll would arrange characters by series, showing further candidates.[1]

Given the popularity of Metal Mario, and the rest of the polls being based on things players want to see in the future, the poll could have influenced the Metal Box and Super Mushroom's appearances in Melee.

Name Votes Received Summary of Reasons
Kirby (SSB) Kirby 252 Copy ability, multiple jumps makes SDs rare, can use the same controls as those in Kirby Super Star, cute appearance, familiarity.
Ness (SSB) Ness 203 Unique moveset, particularly referring to PK Thunder; fans of EarthBound, cute appearance.
Link (SSB) Link 140 Easy to play as, up and down aerials, Bombs, fans of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Captain Falcon (SSB) Captain Falcon 98 Falcon Punch, numerous zero-to-death combos, easy to handle, no use of weapons, fans of F-Zero.
Pikachu (SSB) Pikachu 95 Quick movements, strong attacks like Thunder, easy to use, cute appearance - particularly with its taunt.
Samus (SSB) Samus 85 Strong woman, Charge Shot, Screw Attack, fans of the Metroid series.
Luigi (SSB) Luigi 70 "It wouldn't be a Nintendo game without Luigi," unmotivated but cool character, strong appeal with suspicious eyes.
Mario (SSB) Mario 68 Face of Nintendo, easy to use, moveset that's easy to get used to.
Fox (SSB) Fox 60 Fast moves, Reflector, voice actor, looks the coolest, closest character to Slippy Toad.
Yoshi (SSB) Yoshi 47 Hip Drop, unique double jump, appreciation for his strange maneuverability, easy to use despite his strength, down aerial, Egg Throw.
Jigglypuff (SSB) Jigglypuff 42 Strong movement, strong in the air, using weakness to win.
Donkey Kong (SSB) Donkey Kong 38 Looks slow, but is quick; up smash. One person refers to "Michizure," meaning forcing someone to take part in something, which could refer to the infinite throw trap.
Metal Mario (SSB) Metal Mario 24 None
PolygonHeadSSB.png Fighting Polygon Team 17 None
Master Hand (SSB) Master Hand 11 None
Giant Donkey Kong (SSB) Giant Donkey Kong 3 None

Aggregate results

These results were released second.[2]

Name Series Votes Received Current status
Koopa (Bowser in Western countries) Super Mario 169 Playable since Melee.
Princess Peach Super Mario 66 Playable since Melee.
Wario Super Mario 65 Cameo as a trophy in Melee, referenced by Mario's alternate colours, playable since Brawl.
King Dedede Kirby 46 Cameo as a trophy in Melee, cameo in Dream Land in Smash 64 and Melee, playable since Brawl.
Ganondorf The Legend of Zelda 36 Playable since Melee.
James Bond GoldenEye 007 35 Indirect cameo via the Proximity Mine item in the PAL and NTSC releases of Melee.
Mewtwo Pokémon 35 Playable in Melee and Ultimate, DLC in Smash 4, intended for Brawl but was reduced to sticker and trophy cameos.
Banjo & Kazooie Banjo-Kazooie 33 DLC in Ultimate, in part thanks to the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot.
Kinopio (Toad in Western countries) Super Mario 27 Cameo as a trophy since Melee, cameo as sticker in Brawl, cameo as part of Peach's moveset, basis of a well-known hoax.
Mew Pokémon 24 Cameo as a Poké Ball Pokémon since Smash 64, cameo as trophy since Melee, cameo as sticker in Brawl.
Marth Fire Emblem 21 Playable since Melee.
Mr. Saturn Mother 18 Usable as item since Melee, cameo as a trophy since Melee, cameo as a sticker in Brawl.
Satoshi (Ash in Western countries) Pokémon 18 Pokémon Trainer acts and sounds similar to the character in Brawl. Ash has historically been referenced in Pokémon games through preset player names, even at the time. He is mentioned in Pokémon Trainer’s trophy description in Smash 4 and has been vaguely referenced through Greninja transforming into Ash-Greninja during Secret Ninja Attack in Ultimate.
"Character from Fire Emblem" Fire Emblem 18 Individual votes for Fire Emblem characters that weren't for Marth were consolidated to this sample. Fulfilled by Roy in Melee, Ike since Brawl, and Robin and Lucina in Smash 4, though all appeared in games after Smash 64; white palette swap of Marth makes him resemble Leaf of Tharcia 776, blue palette swap of Ike makes him resemble Sigurd from Genealogy of the Holy War. Numerous cameos by Fire Emblem characters since Brawl, via stickers, trophies, and spirits.
Gooey Kirby 17 Cameo as trophy in Melee, cameo as sticker in Brawl.
Diddy Kong Donkey Kong 15 No cameo in Melee, playable character since Brawl
Sukapon Joy Mech Fight 15 Intended to be an item in Melee, cameo as a sticker in Brawl, Assist Trophy in Ultimate
"Someone from Pokémon" Pokémon 12 Individual votes for Pokémon that weren't for Mew, Mewtwo, or Lugia were consolidated into this sample; possibly fulfilled by Pichu, Lucario, and Greninja being playable in later games, though all appeared in games after Smash 64's release. Numerous cameos by the characters since Melee, via trophies, stages, and stickers.
Meta Knight Kirby 11 Cameo as trophy in Melee, playable since Brawl.
Lugia Pokémon 11 Usable Pokéball Pokémon since Melee, cameo as trophy since Melee, cameo as sticker in Brawl.

Notes

  • The website claimed that, at the time, Super Smash Bros. Melee was not planned. However, Masahiro Sakurai would later admit that he was drafting the design document for Melee while the poll was active and lied to make the reveal a surprise and keep pressure off everyone involved.[3]
  • In the case of multiple characters being listed in a vote, only the first was counted.
  • Ganon and Ganondorf were counted as a single character.
  • "Fire Emblem" and "Pokémon" were votes that didn't specify a specific character; in other words, they did not note a character like Marth or Mewtwo.
  • In the case of Lugia, Pokemon the Movie 2000 was just about to release in Japanese cinemas, being released on July 17th, 1999. In Japan, it was known as "Revelation: Lugia".
  • The end of the page notes that Bowser, King Dedede, and Mewtwo were intended to be in the game, but were cut for "circumstances here and there".

Results by series

A third poll would arrange characters by series, showing further candidates.[4]

Super Mario

Name Votes Received Current status
Koopa/Bowser 169 Playable since Melee, featured on the front cover!
Princess Peach 66 Playable since Melee.
Wario 65 Trophy in Melee, playable since Brawl.
Kinopio/Toad 27 Numerous cameos across the franchise, featured as Peach's down special.
Nokonoko/Koopa Troopa 9 Enemy in Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary, and Smash Run, numerous cameos.
Kamek 8 Sticker in Brawl, stage element, Smash Tour element, and trophy in Smash 4, spirit and stage element in Ultimate.
Kuribo/Goomba 7 Enemy in Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary, and Smash Run, numerous other cameos.
Mallow 5 Spirit in Ultimate.
Geno 5 Mii Fighter Costume DLC in Smash 4 and Ultimate, and a spirit in the latter.
Baby Mario 2 Trophy in Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4. Spirit in Ultimate.

Pokémon

Name Votes Received Current status
Mewtwo 35 Playable in Melee and Ultimate, DLC in Smash 4, and cameos in Brawl.
Mew 24 Poké Ball encounter since Melee.
Satoshi/Ash Ketchum 18 Referenced through Ash-Greninja in Greninja's Secret Ninja Attack in Ultimate. Adjacent references through Pokémon Trainer in Brawl and Ultimate.
"Someone from Pokémon" 12 Too general and unspecified
Lugia 11 Poké Ball encounter since Melee.
Nyarth/Meowth 8 Poké Ball encounter in Smash 64, then Brawl onwards; trophy, sticker, and spirit appearances across the franchise.
Raichu 7 Mentioned in trophies and Palutena's Guidance until Ultimate, where Alolan Raichu is a Poké Ball encounter.
Marill 5 Poké Ball encounter and trophy in Melee, spirit in Ultimate.
Fushigidane/Bulbasaur 5 Trophy in Melee and Brawl.
Togepi 5 Poké Ball encounter since Melee; various trophy, sticker, and spirit appearances.

Notes

  • Ash is referred to as "Protagonist" in these results, implying that Red was counted as well.
  • Lugia can be attributed to Pokemon the Movie 2000 being scheduled for release in Japanese cinemas that year, on July 17th, 1999. In Japan, the movie was known as "Revelation: Lugia".
  • Pokémon Gold and Silver would not be released until the following year; however, Marill was revealed at the November 1997 SpaceWorld event and had seen multiple anime appearances. Likewise, Togepi would serve a role on the main cast of the anime.

The Legend of Zelda

Name Votes Received Current status
Ganon/Ganondorf 36 Playable since Melee; Ganon is a boss in Ultimate
Young Link 8 Playable in Melee and Ultimate.
Princess Zelda 8 Playable since Melee.
Sheik 8 Playable since Melee.
Darunia 2 Master spirit in Ultimate.

Kirby

Name Votes Received Current status
King Dedede 46 Cameos in Smash 64 and Melee, playable since Brawl.
Gooey 17 Trophy in Melee, spirit in Ultimate.
Meta Knight 11 Trophy in Melee, playable since Brawl.
"One of Kirby's Friends" 10 Too general and unspecified
Waddle Dee 3 Trophy in Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4, part of King Dedede's Waddle Dee Toss and Waddle Dee Army in Brawl, enemies in Smash Run, spirit in Ultimate.

EarthBound

Name Votes Received Current status
Mr. Saturn 18 Item since Melee, possible pull from Peach's Vegetable.
Poo 6 Trophy in Melee, sticker in Brawl, cameos on Magicant in Smash 4, spirit and part of Ness's PK Starstorm attack in Ultimate.
"Other EarthBound Characters" 4 Too general and unspecified
Paula 4 Trophy in Melee, sticker in Brawl, cameos on Magicant in Smash 4, spirit and part of Ness's PK Starstorm attack in Ultimate. Implied to have taught Ness PK Fire and PK Thunder in Melee.
Starman 3 Trophy in Melee and Smash 4, sticker in Brawl, Assist Trophy since Smash 4.
Jeff 2 Trophy in Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4, sticker in Brawl, Assist Trophy since Smash 4.

Star Fox

Name Votes Received Current status
Falco Lombardi 7 Playable since Melee.
Slippy Toad 5 Cameos on Corneria, Lylat Cruise, and Shadow Moses Island across the series. Appears in an Adventure Mode cutscene. Trophy in Melee, Brawl, and Smash 4. Sticker in Brawl and spirit in Ultimate.
Wolf O'Donnell 4 Playable in Brawl and Ultimate.
Peppy Hare 2 Cameos on Corneria and Lylat Cruise across the series. Appears in an Adventure Mode cutscene.

Fire Emblem

Name Votes Received Current status
Marth 21 Playable since Melee
"Someone from Fire Emblem" 18 Too general and unspecified
Ogma 8 No appearances.
Seliph 4 Spirit in Ultimate
Sigurd 2 Spirit in Ultimate
Leif 2 Referenced via one of Marth's alternate costumes since Melee, being considered for the game alongside Marth. Spirit in Ultimate.

"Rare company related"

Name Series Votes Received Current status
James Bond 007 James Bond 35 Vaguely referenced through the Proximity Mine in PAL/NTSC Melee releases.
Banjo & Kazooie Banjo-Kazooie 18 DLC in Ultimate.
Diddy Kong Donkey Kong 15 Playable since Brawl.
Robot from Blast Corps Blast Corps 2 No appearances.
006 Trevelyan James Bond 2 Vaguely referenced through the Proximity Mine in PAL/NTSC Melee releases.

Notes

  • Blast Corps had released 2 years prior and had received widespread acclaim in Japan.[5]

"NES / SNES properties"

Name Series Votes Received Current status
Sukapon Joy Mecha Fight 15 Intended to be an item in Melee, cameo as a sticker in Brawl, Assist Trophy since Smash 4
Lip Panel de Pon 9 Referenced through Lip's Stick since Melee.
Prince Richard Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru 8 Referenced through Prince of Sablé.
Metroid Metroid 6 Assist Trophy since Brawl
Blacky/Foreman Spike Wrecking Crew 6 Vaguely referenced through Mario's black alternate costumes since Melee, used in Event Matches such as Wrecking Mario and Wrecking Bros.
Pit Kid Icarus 5 Playable since Brawl
Donbe Shin Onigashima 5 Trophy in Melee alongside Hikari
Dion, Max or Jack (Main Characters) Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima 5 Dion, Max and Jack are spirits in Ultimate.
Samurai Goroh F-Zero 4 Trophy in Melee, Assist Trophy since Brawl.
Ice Climbers Ice Climber 4 Playable since Melee.
Balloon Fighter Balloon Fight 4 Trophy in Melee, Sticker in Brawl, spirit in Ultimate, Music in various titles, Masterpiece in Brawl, referenced through Villager's up special.

Notes

  • Metroid votes include the Baby Metroid from Super Metroid.

"That's not Nintendo!"

Name Series Votes Received Current status
Chocobo Final Fantasy 9 DLC Mii Fighter Costume in Smash 4 and Ultimate.
Doraemon Doraemon 7 No appearances.
Bomberman Bomberman 5 Assist Trophy in Ultimate.
Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot 4 No appearances, but has been the source of multiple rumours.
Sonic Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Intended for Melee, playable since Brawl.
Mega Man Mega Man 3 Playable since Smash 4.

Impact

All but 3 characters in the poll results — Ogma, a Blast Corps robot, and Doraemon — would later appear in the Smash franchise in some capacity; if not as playable fighters, they would appear through cameos, such as as items, trophies, stickers, or spirits. Even James Bond, a character largely seen as out of Smash's reach, has seen representation in the Proximity Mine from GoldenEye 007 in the PAL and NTSC releases of Melee, and Ash Ketchum has been indirectly referenced through Pokémon Trainer and Secret Ninja Attack.

A similar poll, the Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot, would be launched in 2015, 16 years later; this poll would be used to determine the final DLC character for Super Smash Bros. 4, and influence the roster choices in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Out of all realisable characters for Smash 4, Bayonetta won, but the true winner was revealed to be Sora after he was revealed to be the final DLC character for Ultimate.[6]

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