Game disc
The text found near the center of the back of the Melee game disc indicates the version of the game.
| Version | Text |
|---|---|
| 1.0 NTSC | DOL-GALE 0-00 |
| 1.1 NTSC | DOL-GALE 0-01 |
| 1.2 NTSC | DOL-GALE 0-02 |
| PAL | DOL-GALP 0-01 (?) |
Characters
Bowser
| 1.0 NTSC | 1.1 NTSC | 1.2 NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 118 | 117 | ||
| Down throw | Dependent on enemy weight, so it does not hit Jigglypuff or Mr. Game & Watch | Independent of enemy weight, so it will hit Jigglypuff or Mr. Game & Watch | ||
| Flame cancel | Can perform | Cannot perform | ||
Captain Falcon
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid jab | Automatically initiates after three presses of the A button unless cancelled | Initiates only after four presses of the A button |
| Knee Smash | Sourspot (the latter 2/3 of the animation) deals 6% damage and has 35 base knockback | Sourspot deals 3% damage and has 30 base knockback |
Donkey Kong
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Punch | Donkey Kong will lose his charge if he is hit out of Spinning Kong | Being hit out of Spinning Kong does not affect Giant Punch's charge |
Falco
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Down aerial | Spikes opponents during all frames | Sends opponents up and away for the second half of the animation |
| Down throw | Fox cannot tech out | Fox can tech out |
Fox
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 75 | 73 |
| Up smash | Deals 18% | Deals 17% |
| Down smash | Deals 15% | Deals 13% |
| Fire Fox | Strong hitbox deals 14% | Strong hitbox deals 12%; travels a distance halfway between the distance traveled by Fire Bird and Fire Fox in NTSC |
Ganondorf
| NTSC 1.0 | NTSC 1.1 | NTSC 1.2 | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral aerial | Hits on frames 7-8 then 16-17 | Hits on frames 7-8 then 20-21 | ||
| Forward aerial | Base knockback is 60 | Base knockback is 40 | ||
| Down aerial | Deals 22% | Deals 21% | ||
Ice Climbers
| NTSC 1.0 | NTSC 1.1 | NTSC 1.2 | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeze glitch | Can perform | Cannot perform | ||
Jigglypuff
Kirby
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70 | 74 |
| Dash speed | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Dash attack | Deals 8% and has 66 knockback growth | Deals 9% and has 50 knockback growth |
| Forward aerial | Landing lag is 20 frames (10 if l-cancelled) | Landing lag is 18 frames (9 if l-cancelled) |
Link
| 1.0 NTSC | 1.1 NTSC | 1.2 NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super jump | Can perform | Cannot perform | ||
| Boomerang | Catching the boomerang cancels the grapple animation, allowing Link to use Spin Attack | Catching the boomerang does not cancel the grapple animation | ||
| Spin Attack | Has a lingering semi-spike with a trajectory of 0 degrees | Sends opponents at the same angle as a strong hit (trajectory: scales up to 45 dependent on enemy %) | ||
Mario
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 100 | 98 |
Marth
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 87 | 85 |
| Maximum aerial velocity | 0.90 | 0.85 |
| Down aerial | Spikes opponents | Meteor smashes opponents |
Mewtwo
| 1.0 NTSC | 1.1 NTSC | 1.2 NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow glitch | Can perform | Cannot perform | ||
Mr. Game & Watch
Ness
| 1.0 NTSC | 1.1 NTSC | 1.2 NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up smash | Can be charged while standing over a ledge | Cannot be charged while standing over a ledge | ||
| Down smash | Can be charged while standing over a ledge | Cannot be charged while standing over a ledge | ||
Peach
| 1.0 NTSC | 1.1 NTSC | 1.2 NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnip freeze | Can perform | Cannot perform | ||
Samus
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapple Beam | Can use Extended Grapple and can bomb jump after grapple is used in midair | Cannot use Extended Grapple and cannot bomb jump out of grapple beam |
Sheik
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Up smash | Deals 17% sweetspotted and uncharged | Deals 16% sweetspotted and uncharged |
| Up aerial | Deals 12% and has 120 knockback growth | Deals 10% and has 110 knockback growth |
| Down throw | Trajectory is 80 degrees, allowing guaranteed followup into many other moves | Trajectory is 60 degrees, only allowing guaranteed followup into dash attack |
Yoshi
| All NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 108 | 111 |
| Forward smash | Deals 16% | Deals 17% |
| Up smash | Deals 14% | Deals 15% |
| Down aerial | Deals 51% (all hits) | Deals 38% (all hits) |
Young Link
| 1.0 NTSC | 1.1 NTSC | 1.2 NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super jump | Can perform | Cannot perform | ||