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A '''stage''' (also known as a '''map''' or '''board''') is a location where [[characters]] fight.
[[Image:Battlefield.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Battlefield stage in ''Melee'' is an example of a typical stage in the Super Smash Brothers Series.]]


A '''stage''' is a location where [[characters]] fight.  A stage can also be called a "map" or "board."  The stages are usually locations that are from the character's universe, however there are some stages like [[Final Destination]] that comes from the [[Smash Bros. universe]]. There are many different type of stage that appear in the ''Super Smash Brothers'' series. The typical stage generally comprise a floored center with [[ledge]]s on each side, separating the floor from the abyss, and [[platform]]s above to which characters can jump. Some stages, however, such as [[Fourside]], can be much more complex, rife with moving platforms, walls and ceilings. Furthermore, there are some stages like [[Icicle Mountain]] that are stages that move. These stages sometimes depend on luck rather than strategy. There are also stages that have many dangers on them.
==Overview==
Stages are usually locations from certain [[Nintendo]] series. For example, a stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' called [[Dream Land]] is taken from the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. Some stages have not appeared in games and only make an appearance in the game they are in, like [[Final Destination]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.


A stage can also have obstacles and enemies on them. These stages are designed to give characters challenges and take precautions  while they are fighting. For example, the [[Mushroom Kingdom 2]] stage has [[Birdo]] popping out from the side of the screen and firing her [[Birdo's egg|eggs]] at the characters. There are stages however that have simple designs and do not contain any obstacles or enemies. These stages include [[Final Destination]] and the [[Battlefield (SSBM)|Battlefield]]. These type of stages focus more on competitive play. A new type of stage that was included into ''[[Super Smash Brothers Melee]]'' is called moving stages. These stages include [[Icicle Mountain]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Poke Floats]], and [[Big Blue]]. A moving stage typically moves around while the characters are battling. Some of the movement of the stage in Icicle Mountain and Big Blue is random. As a result, these stages are discouraged by many smashers since luck is also a factor in these stages. However, stages like Rainbow Ride and Poke Floats do not have random movement and are played more than the latter.
Most stages are a single platform floating in the air with smaller platforms above the main platform. Characters can run across the platforms and jump on top of them or fall beneath them to land on other platforms. When a character falls off the main platform, they will fall and die. This also happens if the go too far off the left or right side of the screen. However, some stages are not floating, meaning characters can only die by going too far to the right or left or being shot into the air. Some stages have a moving camera, like [[Icicle Mountain]] where you are forced to jump up or down from platform to platform.


There are also special stages that were not designed for battling like the stages in [[Adventure Mode]] of ''Melee''. These type of stages were designed for a character to travel across the stage and reach a certain checkpoint. These stages include [[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[F-Zero Grand Prix]], and [[Underground Maze]]. There is also another type of stage called a bonus stage. These bonus stages include [[Target Test]] and [[Board the Platforms]]. These stages were designed to test the player's ability to complete the task of the bonus stage by using the character's different abilities to achieve their goal.
Some stages have obstacles on them. For example, [[Mushroom Kingdom 2]] in ''Melee'' will occasionally have [[Birdo]] appear and fire eggs at characters.


Stages are also a factor that is included in [[tournament legal|tournament legality]]. Some of the stages in ''Melee'' had to be banned in [[tournament|tournaments]] because of numerous reasons. Some stages like [[Temple|Hyrule Temple]] and [[Yoshi's Island (SSB stage)|Yoshi's Island 64]] were banned because they gave an unfair advantage to some characters during battle. Other stages like Icicle Mountain were banned during tournament play because the random movement of the stage disrupts the battling on the stage.
==Non-battling stages==
Introduced in ''Melee'' were stages where you do not have to fight. For example, in [[Adventure Mode]] in ''Melee'', certain stages are designed as a side-scrolling theme rather than a normal fighting stage. These stages have various enemies from various Nintendo franchises. You do not have to fight the enemies but instead run through the stages as fast as possible.


== See Also ==
==Bonus stages==
* [[List of stages]]
Some stages do not require fighting other characters. These stages are known as "bonus stages". Instead of fighting, the require a certain objective to be completed. These stages include [[Target Test]], where you have to smash 10 targets, and [[Board the Platforms]], where you must land on 10 different platforms


[[Category:Stages|*]]
==See also==
*[[List of stages in the Super Smash Bros. series|List of stages in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]
*[[List of stages in Super Smash Bros.|List of stages in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
*[[List of stages in Super Smash Bros. Melee|List of stages in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
*[[List of stages in Super Smash Bros. Brawl|List of stages in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
[[Category:Stages| ]]

Revision as of 15:26, January 22, 2008

A stage (also known as a map or board) is a location where characters fight.

Overview

Stages are usually locations from certain Nintendo series. For example, a stage in Super Smash Bros. called Dream Land is taken from the Kirby series. Some stages have not appeared in games and only make an appearance in the game they are in, like Final Destination in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Most stages are a single platform floating in the air with smaller platforms above the main platform. Characters can run across the platforms and jump on top of them or fall beneath them to land on other platforms. When a character falls off the main platform, they will fall and die. This also happens if the go too far off the left or right side of the screen. However, some stages are not floating, meaning characters can only die by going too far to the right or left or being shot into the air. Some stages have a moving camera, like Icicle Mountain where you are forced to jump up or down from platform to platform.

Some stages have obstacles on them. For example, Mushroom Kingdom 2 in Melee will occasionally have Birdo appear and fire eggs at characters.

Non-battling stages

Introduced in Melee were stages where you do not have to fight. For example, in Adventure Mode in Melee, certain stages are designed as a side-scrolling theme rather than a normal fighting stage. These stages have various enemies from various Nintendo franchises. You do not have to fight the enemies but instead run through the stages as fast as possible.

Bonus stages

Some stages do not require fighting other characters. These stages are known as "bonus stages". Instead of fighting, the require a certain objective to be completed. These stages include Target Test, where you have to smash 10 targets, and Board the Platforms, where you must land on 10 different platforms

See also

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