Super Smash Bros Character Demonstrations

Every character in Super Smash Bros has their own advantages. Here you can get to know each character a little more and preview how they perform on the stage, as well as view a speedy play-through of the game.

Characters
Mario
Donkey Kong
Link
Samus
Kirby
Yoshi
Fox
Pikachu
Luigi
Captain Falcon
Ness
Jigglypuff

Speed Run
Speed Run on Very Hard Difficulty

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Super Smash Bros - Very Hard Speed Run

Here is a speed run of the very hard level. Can you beat the time?

Super Smash Bros. Character Demonstration Video Series for Nintendo 64

Super Smash Bros Character Demos - Ness vs. Jigglypuff

Ness
Strengths
+ Has powerful forward smash
+ Invincibility frames during recovery
+ Can deflect and absorb projectiles
Weaknesses
- Is very light and therefore very easy to KO
- Third jump is easily intercepted
Signature Moves
PK Fire - Press B
PK Thunder - Up + B
PSI Magnet - Down + B

Jigglypuff
Strengths
+ Is a good juggler
+ Has quick throws
+ Is a small target
Weaknesses
- Is the lightest character in the game
- Does not have a third jump
Signature Moves
Pound - Press B
Sing - Up + B
Rest - Down + B

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Super Smash Bros Character Demos - Luigi vs. Captain Falcon

Luigi
Strengths
+ Has the highest initial jump
+ Is a powerful finisher
Weaknesses
- Is a slow mover
- Has very little traction
- Is basically a less-powerful, taller Mario
Signature Moves
Fireball - Press B
Super Jump Punch - Up + B
Luigi Cyclone - Down + B

Captain Falcon
Strengths
+ Is heavy and harder to KO
+ Excellent combo ability
+ Fastest dash in the game
Weaknesses
- Has no quick combo move
- Is a large target
- Bad recovery
Signature Moves
Falcon Punch - Press B
Falcon Dive - Up + B
Falcon Kick - Down + B

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Super Smash Bros Character Demos - Fox vs. Pikachu

Fox
Strengths
+ Has very fast dash and roll
+ Is able to deflect projectiles
+ Has many combo moves
Weaknesses
- Fox falls quickly
- Has a predictable third jump
- Low priority attacks
Signature Moves
Blaster - Press B
Firefox - Up + B
Reflector - Down + B

Pikachu
Strengths
+ Has a quick dash and jumps
+ Good at juggling opponents
+ Excellent at edge guarding
Weaknesses
- Easily susceptible to combos
- Pikachu's moves have a short reach
Signature Moves
Thunder Jolt - Press B
Quick Attack - Up + B
Thunder - Down + B

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Super Smash Bros Character Demos - Kirby vs. Yoshi

Kirby
Strengths
+ Less vulnerable to combos than other players
+ Very long range aerial attacks
+ Has the fastest jab and u-tilt moves
Weaknesses
- Is very light and therefore very easy to KO
- Loses the ability to jump when hit during his Final Cutter move
Signature Moves
Swallow - Press B
Final Cutter - Up + B
Stone - Down + B

Yoshi
Strengths
+ Has the ability to juggle his opponents
+ Yoshi's downward aerial move can cause up to 40% damage
+ Arguably the best recovery in the game
Weaknesses
- Yoshi does not have a third jump like most characters
- Yoshi's signature "B moves" aren't very useful
Signature Moves
Egg Lay - Press B
Egg Toss - Up + B
Yoshi Bomb - Down + B

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Super Smash Bros Character Demos - Link vs. Samus

Link
Strengths
+ Link has a very long reach, useful for battling opponents from a distance
+ Link has two very powerful projectile weapons
+ Link's attacks are capable of doing a lot of damage
Weaknesses
- Link's dash, grab, and attacks are all slow, making it very easy to predict his moves
Signature Moves
Boomerang - Press B
Spin Attack - Up + B
Bomb - Down + B

Samus
Strengths
+ Samus is very heavy, thus harder to KO
+ Samus has projectile weapons
+ Great speed and recovery
Weaknesses
- Samus is large, and therefore a much easier target
- Samus has nearly no combo ability
Signature Moves
Charge Shot - Press B
Screw Attack - Up + B
Bomb - Down + B

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Super Smash Bros Character Demos - Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Mario
Strengths
+ The fireball is good for keeping your opponent at bay
+ Mario's special moves are good at causing lots of damage to your opponent
+ Mario's small stature makes for a difficult target
Weaknesses
- Many of Mario's basic moves cause little or no damage to opponents
- Mario is not equipped with a weapon by default
Signature Moves
Fireball - Press B
Super Jump Punch - Up + B
Mario Tornado - Down + B

Donkey Kong
Strengths
+ DK is one of the strongest characters
+ DK can move once he grabs hold of an opponent
Weaknesses
- VERY big and slow, making him an easy target
- DK does not have any projectiles to use
Signature Moves
Giant Punch - Press B
Spinning Kong - Up + B
Hand Slap - Down + B

Super Smash Bros. Character Demonstration Video Series for Nintendo 64