Special Movie

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The Special Movie is a nearly-fifteen minute long bonus video included in the NTSC versions of Super Smash Bros. Melee, found in the Archives sub-menu of the Data menu. The clip itself features the starter characters and their abilities, as well as various single-player modes (both Classic Mode and Adventure Mode), items, stages, and trophies.

Various elements different from the final game can be seen in this clip, such as Peach having different voice clips, and Temple having unused platforms.

The movie is not available in the PAL versions of Melee, speculated to be due to the inability to fit all translated languages of the movie onto the disc.

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The special movie is broken into 18 sections, as well as an introduction and ending.

Introduction

The Special Movie opens up by fading into several different matches. Several different sound effects play during this sequence, but they do not line up with the matches being displayed.

The matches include:

• One on Mute City between Captain Falcon, Pikachu, Ness, and Kirby,
• One on Princess Peach's Castle between Ice Climbers, Yoshi, Mario, and Kirby,
• One on Onett between Ness, Fox, Pikachu, and Ice Climbers,
• One on Jungle Japes between Donkey Kong, Ice Climbers, Mario, and Ness,
• One on Fountain of Dreams between Bowser, Ice Climbers, Mario, and Kirby,
• One on Temple between Sheik, Bowser, Ness, and Yoshi,
• One on Kongo Jungle between Mario, Samus, Link, and Pikachu,
• Another on Princess Peach's Castle between Peach, Mario, Captain Falcon, and Ice Climbers,
• One on Brinstar between Samus, Pikachu, Fox, and Peach,
• One on Corneria between Fox, Bowser, Donkey Kong, and Samus,
• One on Pokémon Stadium between Pikachu, Mario, Bowser, and Fox.

The screen then cuts to the title screen.

Section 1: Mario

The movie first opens up with Mario, detailing his taunt, special moves, ground attacks, and more. Mario notably demonstrates his Super Jump Punch in a fashion similar to a Luigi Ladder. Mario also throws a Green Shell into a bunch of Goombas and knocking off Bowser. at the end. This is a reference to the Mario series, as Koopa shells are frequently used as weapons for Mario. Also in reference to the Mario series, Mario is seen jumping and breaking a ? Block to release a Super Mushroom a la Super Mario Bros.

Section 2: Peach

Peach's section opens by detailing her idle poses. The movie then goes over her special and ground attacks, notably being used mostly on Mario. There's a scene where Mario interrupts Bowser's grab on Peach, in reference to Mario's duty to save the princess in the Mario series. Peach is also seen using her float ability at several points of the section.

Section 3: Donkey Kong

DK's section begins by showcasing some of his special moves, as well as some of his smash attacks and more comical animations. It then details more of his moves, primarily his unique forward throw. DK's use of a Barrel and Sheik's use of a banana as bait for (presumably) attacking him are references to many Donkey Kong games, particularly Donkey Kong Country.

Section 4: Yoshi

Yoshi's segment opens with Yoshi hopping out of his egg, then begins to show his Egg Roll move before showcasing some of his other moves, including his Yoshi Bomb and Egg Lay. It also shows his alternate colors, possibly referencing the multitude of differently-colored Yoshis seen within Yoshi series.

Section 5: Trophy Display

The Trophy Display section highlights some of the game's collectable trophies. They are posed in different positions and move in various patterns (often corresponding with their pose) before they are returned to the default spot to briefly display their description. The displayed trophies are (in order):

• Arwing
• Scizor
• Mach Rider
• Ray Mk II
• Balloon Fighter
• Rick
• Goomba
• Samus' Starship
• Ducks
• Majora's Mask
• Female Wire Frame
• Ryota Hayami
• Porygon 2
• Poké Ball
• Whispy Woods
• Kirby Hat 1

Section 6: Link

Link's section opens with Link running on Temple before performing his signature Spin Attack. It then shows his other special moves, including his Boomerang and his Bombs. Later, it details the use of his Hookshot, and its wall-clinging abilities before showing him performing some of his various other attacks, notably against Sheik.

Section 15: Pokémon

The Pokémon section of the video features some of the assist Pokémon that can be summoned via Poké Balls, as well as their function. These include (in order of appearance):

• Blastoise
• Snorlax
• Wobbuffet
• Scizor
• Chikorita
• Articuno
• Goldeen
• Unown
• Marill
• Electrode
• Lugia

Section 16: Items

The Items segment of the movie highlights some of the items that can be used in the game, as well as a few enemies. These are (in order of appearance):

• Crate (which contains a Beam Sword and Poké Ball)
• Mr. Saturns
• Fire Flower
• Star Rod
• Maxim Tomato
• Goombas
• Parasol
• Lip's Stick
• Barrel
• Party Balls (containing Food)
• Screw Attack
• Super Scope
• Bob-omb
• Beam Sword
• Home-Run Bat
• Super Scope
• Ray Gun
• Klaptrap
• Flippers
• Red Shell
• Green Shells
• Home-Run Bat
• Mr. Saturn
• Hammer (which loses its head when used)

Trivia

• Some characters are seen having the same alternate costume as another, something that is usually impossible without hacking.
• Bowser, Samus, Ice Climbers, and Ness are the only characters whose sections in the Special Movie do not play songs from their respective universes, instead continuing playing the songs from the previously shown section.
  • Additionally, Mario and Peach are the only characters whose sections do not use one of their credits themes (asides the above mentioned characters).
  • Pikachu is the only character whose section plays an unlockable song from an unlockable stage (Poké Floats). However, this song is also one of its credits themes.
• Fourside, Poké Floats, and Battlefield are the only unlockable stages shown or referenced in the Special Movie.
• The Majora's Mask trophy's movement in the Trophy Display section is a reference to the intro in Majora's Mask.