Masterpieces (名作トライアル Meisaku Toraiaru, Classic Trial) are free time-limited trial versions of classic Nintendo titles which the characters of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U have appeared in. The full versions can be purchased for the Virtual Console. To save the player time, Masterpieces skip the title and opening of a game. Certain Masterpieces in Brawl start at specific points of the game that are relevant to Brawl, such as the Donkey Kong Masterpiece starting at the 75 m level, while games that supported saving have some built-in saves set to various points of the game.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Starting Masterpieces
Name | Platform | Duration | Notes |
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Super Mario Bros. | NES | 60 seconds | Starts in World 1-1 |
Ice Climber | NES | 40 seconds | Starts on first level, with Popo. |
The Legend of Zelda | NES | 120 seconds | Immediately starts from the beginning of the game and skips the title screen. |
Kid Icarus | NES | 90 seconds | Starts on first section of Underworld stage. |
Kirby's Adventure | NES | 120 seconds | Starts in Vegetable Valley |
Super Metroid | SNES | 180 seconds | Includes saves for battles against Ridley |
Star Fox 64 | N64 | 180 seconds | Has access to all menu features including the Main Game, Training Mode, and VS. mode. |
Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo | SFC | 180 seconds | Japan only |
Mother 2 | SFC | 300 seconds | Japan only |
Unlockable Masterpieces
Name | Platform | Duration | Unlock criteria | Notes |
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Donkey Kong | NES | 30 seconds | 10 hours of play time | Starts at second level, 75m. |
Super Mario Bros. 2 | NES | 90 seconds | Win five brawls with Peach. | Starts at World 1-1 with Peach. |
Super Mario World | SNES | 120 seconds | Play on Yoshi's Island three times | Starts at Yoshi's Island 2 with Mario |
F-Zero | SNES | 40 seconds | Unlock Captain Falcon in The Subspace Emissary | Starts at first Mute City race, with Blue Falcon. |
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | N64 | 300 seconds | Use Toon Link in ten brawls. | Has save files for beginning of Young Link and Adult Link sections. |
Scrapped
- A Donkey Kong Country masterpiece was planned, but it was scrapped. [1]
- The Masterpieces for EarthBound and Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo, while not accessible in international versions of Brawl, still exist in the data; the reason they were not included is unknown.
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Masterpieces return in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. New features include a timer displayed on the right side of the screen, the ability to buy a Masterpiece directly from the game without having to access the Nintendo eShop, the ability to pause the Masterpiece without using the HOME button, and the ability to stop the Masterpiece without the reset button, as the Wii U does not have a reset button. There is also less lag than there was in Brawl. The games featured include:
Starting Masterpieces
Name | Platform | Duration | Notes |
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Balloon Fight | NES | 120 seconds | Starts at title screen |
Donkey Kong | NES | 120 seconds | Begins in the 75m level |
F-Zero | SNES | 180 seconds | Starts in Mute City I, playing as the Blue Falcon |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | FC | More than 123 seconds | Japan only |
Kid Icarus | NES | 180 seconds | Starts at the beginning of the first level |
Kirby Super Star | SNES | 180 seconds | Begins in The Great Cave Offensive |
Kirby's Dream Land | GB | 180 seconds | Starts at title screen |
Mega Man 2 | NES | 180 seconds | Begins in the first section of Wily Castle |
Metroid | NES | 180 seconds | Starts in Brinstar |
Pac-Man | NES | 120 seconds | Starts at title screen. |
Pilotwings | SNES | 120 seconds | Starts in the Light Plane certification training level |
Super Mario Bros. | NES | 180 seconds | Starts at title screen |
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels | NES | 180 seconds | Starts at title screen |
Super Mario Kart | SNES | 180 seconds | Starts in Mario Circuit 1 in the Grand Prix, playing as Mario |
Super Mario World | SNES | 180 seconds | Starts on the world map |
Super Metroid | SNES | 240 seconds | Has two save files: one at the beginning of the game and one in Norfair |
The Legend of Zelda | NES | 240 seconds | Starts on the spawn tile |
Wrecking Crew | NES | 120 seconds | Starts at title screen |
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | NES | 240 seconds | Starts in Zelda's castle |
Unlockable Masterpieces
Name | Platform | Duration | Unlock Criteria | Notes |
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Dr. Mario | GB | 180 seconds | Clear 10-Man Smash alone with Dr. Mario without taking any damage | Starts on the "1 Player Game" set-up screen. |
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream | NES | 180 seconds | Clear the "No Mere Sparring Match" event on normal difficulty or higher | Starts at title screen |
EarthBound | SNES | 300 seconds | Get 1968 ft. or more in Home-Run Contest | Starts at the opening cutscene |
Yoshi | NES | 180 seconds | Clear Solo Classic with Yoshi | Starts at title screen |
Kirby's Adventure | NES | 180 seconds | Clear Solo Classic with Kirby on intensity 5.5 or higher | Has two save files: one at the beginning of the game and the other at the final Dedede/Nightmare fight. |
Page one of the masterpieces menu as seen in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
External links
Announcement of Masterpieces on the DOJO!!.
Masterpieces in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |
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Starter games | Ice Climber · Kid Icarus · Kirby's Adventure · Star Fox 64 · Super Mario Bros. · Super Metroid · The Legend of Zelda |
Japan-only games | EarthBound · Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem |
Unlockable games | Donkey Kong · F-Zero · Super Mario Bros. 2 · Super Mario World · The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
Masterpieces in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | |
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Starter games | Balloon Fight · Donkey Kong · F-Zero · Kid Icarus · Kirby Super Star · Kirby's Dream Land · Mega Man 2 · Metroid · Pac-Man · Pilotwings · Super Mario Bros. · Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels · Super Mario Kart · Super Mario World · Super Metroid · The Legend of Zelda · Wrecking Crew · Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
Unlockable games | Dr. Mario · EarthBound · Kirby's Adventure · Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream · Yoshi |
Japan-only games | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl menu items | |
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Group | Brawl (Time · Stock · Coin Battle · Team Battle) · Rules · Special Brawl · Rotation · Tourney · Names |
Solo | Classic · All-Star · Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary · Events · Stadium (Target Smash!! · Home-Run Contest · Multi-Man Brawl · Boss Battles) · Training |
Wi-Fi | Spectator Mode · With Anyone · With Friends |
Vault | Trophies & Stickers (Trophy Gallery · Trophy Hoard · Coin Launcher · Sticker Album · Sticker Center) · Stage Builder · Album · Challenges · Replays · Masterpieces · Chronicle |
Options | Screen · Deflicker · Rumble · Controls · Sound · My Music · Erase Data |
Data | Movies · Records (Group Records · Brawl Records · Notices) · Sound Test |