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== Headline text ==
== Headline text ==
'''Clone characters''' are playable [[characters]] whose entire movesets (both normal and special) are identical to another's with only minor variation and/or effects. Creating a larger roster is usually the reason for the creation of clone characters but unique movesets are more desirable. While often thought as one by many due to the similarity of his special moves with those of [[Mario]]'s, [[Luigi]] is not considered a clone due to his unique normal moveset (and side special move in [[Melee]]). Clone characters' portraits appear next to and slightly lower to those of their counterparts on the Melee character select screen. As of now, only unlockable characters in the Smash Bros. series have been considered clones.
'''Clone characters''' are playable [[characters]] whose entire movesets (both normal and special) are identical to another's with only minor variation and/or effects. Creating a larger roster is usually the reason for the creation of clone characters but unique movesets are more desirable. While often thought as one by many due to the similarity of his special moves with those of [[Mario (SSB)|Mario]]'s, [[Luigi (SSB)|Luigi]] is not considered a clone due to his unique normal moveset (and side special move in [[Melee]]). Clone characters' portraits appear next to and slightly lower to those of their counterparts on the Melee character select screen. Only unlockable characters in the Smash Bros. series are considered clones.
 
== List of Smash bros. N64 clones ==
 
*[[Luigi]] : a clone of [[Mario]]


===List of Clone Characters in Melee===
===List of Clone Characters in Melee===
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===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Sakurai suggested that any returning clones in Brawl might be "decloned" with new moves. Upon the Japanese release of the game, this has been confirmed to ''technically'' be the case, in that no characters share complete movesets as in Melee. However, to the dismay of some fans, several characters remain "'''semi-clones'''"-- based off the design of others and sharing variations of special movesets and fighting styles while still retaining other unique moves. Prior to Brawl, [[Luigi]] was the only character of this kind.
[[Masahiro Sakurai]] previously suggested that any returning clones in Brawl might be "decloned" with new movesets. Upon the Japanese release of the game, this has been confirmed to ''technically'' be the case, in that no characters share complete movesets as in Melee. However, to the dismay of some fans, several characters remain "'''semi-clones'''"-- based off the design of others and sharing variations of special movesets and fighting styles while still retaining other unique moves. Prior to Brawl, [[Luigi]] was the only character of this kind.


===List of Semi-Clone Characters in Brawl===
===List of Semi-Clone Characters in Brawl===
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*[[Wolf_(SSBB)|Wolf]]: an alternate semi-clone of Fox
*[[Wolf_(SSBB)|Wolf]]: an alternate semi-clone of Fox
*[[Ganondorf_(SSBB)|Ganondorf]]: a semi-clone of [[Captain Falcon_(SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]
*[[Ganondorf_(SSBB)|Ganondorf]]: a semi-clone of [[Captain Falcon_(SSBB)|Captain Falcon]]
 
*[[Toon Link_(SSBB)|Toon Link]]: a semi-clone of [[Link_(SSBB)|Link]]
*[[Lucas_(SSBB)|Lucas]]: a semi-clone of [[Ness_(SSBB)|Ness]]
*[[Zero Suit Samus_(SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]: a semi-clone of [[Sheik_(SSBB)|Sheik]]
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BEFORE YOU EDIT: Keep in mind, this portion of the article is referring specifically to "Brawl", not the SSB series as a whole. Even though Marth and Ness were primary characters in previous games, they were replaced by Ike and Lucas as such in Brawl. In Brawl, Ike and Lucas are the primary characters and Marth and Ness are secondary "throw-back" characters (Much the same way Fox's moveset was reworked in  Melee and Falco was used to bring back Fox's classic moveset). Therefore in "Brawl", it only accurate to say Marth and Ness are the semi-clones of Ike and Lucas. It was listed this way intentionally, please do not attempt to correct it by reversing the orders.
BEFORE YOU EDIT: Keep in mind, this portion of the article is referring specifically to "Brawl", not the SSB series as a whole. Even though Marth and Ness were primary characters in previous games, they were replaced by Ike and Lucas as such in Brawl. In Brawl, Ike and Lucas are the primary characters and Marth and Ness are secondary "throw-back" characters (Much the same way Fox's moveset was reworked in  Melee and Falco was used to bring back Fox's classic moveset). Therefore, even though Ike and Lucas maybe considered the semi-clones in the SSB series in general, in "Brawl" it is only accurate to say Marth and Ness are the semi-clones of Ike and Lucas. It was listed this way intentionally, please do not attempt to correct it by reversing the orders.
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*[[Marth_(SSBB)|Marth]]: a semi-clone of [[Ike_(SSBB)|Ike]]
*[[Ness_(SSBB)|Ness]]: a semi-clone of [[Lucas_(SSBB)|Lucas]]


*[[Toon Link_(SSBB)|Toon Link]]: a semi-clone of [[Link_(SSBB)|Link]]
*[[Zero Suit Samus_(SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]]: a semi-clone of [[Sheik_(SSBB)|Sheik]]
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[[Category:Character lists]]

Revision as of 00:15, March 7, 2008

Headline text

Clone characters are playable characters whose entire movesets (both normal and special) are identical to another's with only minor variation and/or effects. Creating a larger roster is usually the reason for the creation of clone characters but unique movesets are more desirable. While often thought as one by many due to the similarity of his special moves with those of Mario's, Luigi is not considered a clone due to his unique normal moveset (and side special move in Melee). Clone characters' portraits appear next to and slightly lower to those of their counterparts on the Melee character select screen. Only unlockable characters in the Smash Bros. series are considered clones.

List of Clone Characters in Melee

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Masahiro Sakurai previously suggested that any returning clones in Brawl might be "decloned" with new movesets. Upon the Japanese release of the game, this has been confirmed to technically be the case, in that no characters share complete movesets as in Melee. However, to the dismay of some fans, several characters remain "semi-clones"-- based off the design of others and sharing variations of special movesets and fighting styles while still retaining other unique moves. Prior to Brawl, Luigi was the only character of this kind.

List of Semi-Clone Characters in Brawl


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