How to Play (SSBM)

The How to Play Video is a video in Super Smash Bros. Melee that plays if the player waits at the title screen for long enough. It depicts Mario battling Bowser on Kanto: Pokémon Stadium. The video explains the basic mechanics of Melee and is meant to teach a beginner how to play.

Basic techniques taught in the video

• Walking and running
• Shielding and dodging
• Jumping
• Neutral attacks
• Strong attacks (also known as "Tilt attacks")
• Smash attacks
• Grabs and throws
• Aerial attacks
• Special moves
• Meteor smashes (not mentioned by name, but Mario is shown using a meteor smash, with subtitles saying "Spot an enemy in the air and...intercept!")

See also

• How to Play Video (SSBB)

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