Frantic multiplayer fighting returns with Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Nintendo GameCube. More than just a minor upgrade to the popular N64 game, the GameCube Smash Bros. is chock full of so many options and features it will make your head spin. Players can pummel each other with 25 classic Nintendo characters, and fight in 18 various game-themed arenas (not to mention an assortment of unlockable secret arenas).

Multiple play modes include objective based missions, Stadium Contests, side-scrolling courses, Melee mode, and Versus mode. Stunning orchestrated soundtrack includes exciting remixes of classic game themes. High polygon character models and detailed environments animate smoothly and display in progressive scan.

Super Smash Bros. Melee - December 3, 2001
Polished, SSB Melee is the year's most impressive GameCube title.

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Super Smash Bros. Melee - November 27, 2001
Over 30 new screenshots of Super Smash Bros. Melee. Did we mention this game looks amazing?

The Top 25 GameCube Games of All Time - March 16, 2007
What are the all-time best GameCube games out there?

The Ultimate Library - February 23, 2005
From the launch of the system to the present, we list all of the must-have games for Nintendo's console.

Insider: Roundtable #123: Beer Here! - August 31, 2004
The paths of the gamer and drinker inevitably intertwine.

Smashing Success - June 29, 2004
How Microsoft created a franchise phenomenon and Nintendo ignored one.

Insider: Cubism Vol. 69 - April 5, 2004
What we need on GameCube in '04

Insider: Cubism Vol. 41: Minimalism - July 10, 2003
Is there still room for simple games like Kirby's Air Ride?

Insider: Dream Games: Nintendo All-Star Party - March 6, 2003
Here's what we'd love to see Nintendo do with the next Mario Party game.

Insider: Dream Games: Reader Submissions - January 31, 2003
Insiders write in with ideas for a Nintendo vs. Sega All-Stars Smash Bros. game.

Insider: Dream Games: Super Smash Bros. 3: Nintendo vs. Sega All-Stars - January 29, 2003
Super Smash Bros. 3: It's time for the next big step in mascot fighting. Here's what we want, Nintendo!

Insider: Cubism, Volume 24 - September 17, 2002
The History of Kirby in 5,000 words.

Insider: Gaming Life in Japan - May 14, 2002
Problems with getting Final Fantasy and more in this week`s issue.

Insider: Smash Moves: Falco - January 31, 2002
Falco may have vanished after defeating Andross -- but he's back to kick some tail in SSBM. Moves, tips, and more!

Insider: Smash Moves: Roy - January 30, 2002
The only Smash Bros. character who hasn't appeared in a game. Full moves list, strategies, and more.

Insider: Smash Moves: Mewtwo - January 29, 2002
Not every clone's a clone. We show you how to use the psychic monster in battle.

Insider: Smash Moves: Ness - January 26, 2002
One of the thoughest characters to control is also one of the strongest fighters.

Insider: Smash Moves: Zelda/Sheik - January 25, 2002
It's a girl. No wait, it's a boy. Hey, she's a girl again! Complete moves lists for both characters, tips, and more.

Insider: Smash Moves: Marth - January 24, 2002
I am the betrayed prince of the Kingdom Altea, you killed my father, prepare to die!

Insider: Smash Moves: Pichu - January 23, 2002
For expert players only -- the odd little Pokemon that takes damage from its own attacks.

Insider: Smash Moves: Fox - January 19, 2002
Run circles around your opponents with our Fox McCloud character tips.

Insider: Smash Moves: Captain Falcon - January 18, 2002
Captain Douglas Jay Falcon unleashed. Learn how to get the most out of the F-Zero star.

Insider: Smash Moves: Pikachu - January 17, 2002
Be a man AND a mouse -- but don't fight all cheap-a-chu like Matt C...

Insider: Smash Moves: Jigglypuff - January 16, 2002
My god, she looks just like George Lucas! Get your strategies while they're hot.

Insider: Smash Moves: Donkey Kong - January 15, 2002
Time to monkey around. How to score with SSBM's other heavyweight.

Insider: Smash Moves: Yoshi - January 12, 2002
Mario's dino horse strikes back. Gameplay tips, move list, and more.

Insider: Smash Moves: Mr. Game & Watch - January 11, 2002
Flat is beautiful. Find out how to kick butt with Mr. Game & Watch.

Insider: Smash Moves: Dr. Mario - January 10, 2002
A Mario clone with some subtle differences -- the doc's in the house.

Insider: Smash Moves: Young Link - January 9, 2002
He's short, we give him that. But how does he play?

Insider: Smash Moves: Kirby - December 20, 2001
He can float -- but what are his other moves. Find out with our latest SSBM character strategy update.

Insider: Smash Moves: Peach - December 19, 2001
Smash Moves: Peach

Insider: Smash Moves: Mario - December 18, 2001
Today: We show you how to use Nintendo's biggest star in battle. Moves list included.

Insider: Smash Moves: Ganondorf - December 15, 2001
Learn how to turn the King of Theives into the King of Smash.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament - December 14, 2001
The Final Round -- there can be only one.

Insider: Smash Moves: Luigi - December 14, 2001
Today: He's not just a Mario clone. We show you how to win with Mario's oft-neglected brother. Moves list included.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament - December 13, 2001
Round Four -- The Final Countdown

Insider: Smash Moves: Bowser - December 13, 2001
Today: We show you how to use SSBM's heavyweight baddie in battle. Moves list included.

Insider: Smash Moves: Ice Climbers - December 12, 2001
Today: Playing as two characters at the same time is tough. We tell you how it's done right.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament - December 12, 2001
Round three -- The Rise of the Interns.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament - December 11, 2001
It's Round Two of the most important videogame sporting event in the history of the universe.

Insider: Smash Moves: Link - December 11, 2001
Today: Link, hero of Hyrule and star of the Legend of Zelda series. Moves, tips, and more.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament - December 8, 2001
Sixteen sweaty editors compete for the title of Champion of the Universe. Video inside.

Insider: Smash Moves: Samus Aran - December 8, 2001
Our daily SSBM character guide. Complete move list, gameplay tips, and gameography.

Insider: Super Smash Brothers Single Player - December 1, 2001
If you thought it was just a multiplayer game, we'll show you the old school single player joy. Videos included.

Insider: Super Smash Brothers Unlocked - November 27, 2001
See hidden characters fight in all of the secret levels -- warning,spoilers ahead!

Insider: Super Smash Brothers Movie Madness - November 22, 2001
Take a look at Nintendo's next triumph in screaming high-resolution.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Hi-Res Movie #2 (GameCube) - August 29, 2001
See the Spaceworld trailer in 640x480 MPEG and Quicktime. It's gorgeous!

Make Change in Smash Bros. Melee - August 10, 2001
Nintendo details some of the rules behind its new Coin Battle mode in SSBM. Screens/movie included.

Smash Profile: Bowser - August 2, 2001
See what the Bully of Super Smash Bros. Melee has to offer. Will he just be a nuisance?

More Smashing Moves - August 1, 2001
Nintendo releases more screenshots and details on SSBM special attacks and moves.

Insider Video Features: Super Smash Bros. Melee Hi-Res Movie (GameCube) - July 26, 2001
Watch the E3 trailer in 640x480 hi-res -- in both Quicktime and MPEG format.

Insider: Super Smash Bros. Melee Wallpaper - July 25, 2001
Your very own Mario, Pikachu and Kirby duking it out on your desktop.

Smash Profile: Ice Climbers - July 19, 2001
They're small, they wield hammers, and they're two of Nintendo's cutest characters ever created.

Smash Profile: Samus Aran - July 13, 2001
It's been seven years since she had her own game, but that doesn't keep Samus down in SSBM.

Smash Profile: Shiek - June 29, 2001
This is one character we never thought we'd see in Super Smash Bros. Get details and a movie here.

Smash Profile: Ness - June 27, 2001
The whiz kid from Earthbound (SNES) is featured in our second Smash Profile.

Smash Profile: Kirby - June 22, 2001
We kick off the first of our profile features with that cute blob, Kirby. Movie included.

Insider: Inside Super Smash Bros. Melee, Part III (GameCube) - June 16, 2001
Details on stages, more character profiles, and plenty of movies for you to drool over.

Insider: Inside Super Smash Bros. Melee, Part II (GameCube) - June 9, 2001
Part II of our three-part feature deals with the play modes and options, more characters, and the awesome Gallery Mode.

Insider: IGN Unplugged #3 - June 6, 2001
Best-of-E3 stories for all platforms, on the set of the Tomb Raider movie, Xbox Outlook, TV show and comic reviews, E3 booth babes, Mat Hoffman guide, and more.

Insider: Inside Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube) - June 2, 2001
Get details on the characters and items -- and see brand-new movies of the game in action.

Insider: Roundtable #7: E3 2001 Highs and Lows - May 30, 2001
The editors sound off with what they were most impressed with at E3...and what they were most disappointed with.

Insider: The Ultimate GameCube Preview Guide - May 2, 2001
Check out what games are headed to GameCube. Over 40 games included.

FAQs: Game Help Q&A; 2004-Sept-10 - September 10, 2004
Galleon, America's Most Wanted, Champions of Norrath, Rainbow Six 3, Far Cry, MLB 2005, Predator Concrete Jungle, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Madden NFL 2005, Final Fantasy XI, Golden Sun Lost Age, James Cameron's Dark Angel, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pokemon Gold, Harvest Moon Wonderful Life, Legacy of Kain Defiance

Best-Selling Games: October 2006 - November 13, 2006
The GameCube just barely manages to crack the top 20.

Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
GameCube's well-represented, but what games ranked top?

Smashing Bundle Released - August 24, 2005
Available now: Super Smash Bros. Melee and a GCN -- for only $99.

Games: Top 100 Games of All Time 2005 Edition - July 29, 2005
Find out why this game made the cut and where it placed!

Super Smash Bros. Bundle - July 7, 2005
Get a GameCube bundled with Nintendo's premiere fighter for under one hundred smackers.

Nintendo Expands Player's Choice Line-up - January 23, 2003
Three popular GCN titles drop in price.

New Smash Bros. Trophies - July 15, 2002
Soon, you'll be able to unlock another Mario and Samus trophy.

The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Melee Guide - February 1, 2002
Everything you've ever wanted to know and learn about Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Smash Moves: Falco - January 29, 2002
Falco may have vanished after defeating Andross -- but he's back to kick some tail in SSBM.

Super Smash Bros. "Million" in Japan - January 16, 2002
By the end of the week, Super Smash Bros. Melee will have sold an unprecedented one million copies.

The Famitsu Top 10 (11/26/01 - 12/02/01) - December 7, 2001
Super Smash Bros. Melee continues to be the best selling GameCube title. Surprised? We're not.

Smash Moves: Samus Aran - December 7, 2001
We begin detailing gameplay strategies for the fighters of Super Smash Bros. Melee. Today: Samus.

Super-ior Commercial - December 6, 2001
The Super Smash Bros. Melee commercial hits television networks and we've got it for download.

An Explosive Addition to SSB Melee - December 5, 2001
Nintendo has tossed in a proximity mine from a top secret game in the US version of SSBM.

Unlock SSB Melee Secrets! - December 3, 2001
We show you how to unlock all of the secrets of Super Smash Bros. Melee.

The Events of Melee - November 30, 2001
IGNinsider: Five new movies reveal Shadow Link, Super Mario 128 and more in Super Smash Bros. Melee!

Smash Bros. Melee Hot in Japan - November 29, 2001
Smash Bros. instantly becomes the best-selling GameCube title in Japan.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Unlocked - November 26, 2001
IGNinsiders: Get a look at all of the secret characters and levels in these hot new movies.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Box Art - November 21, 2001
Get a close look at the art design for the box and disc of the Japanese version of SSB Melee.

Melee Media Madness - November 20, 2001
Come drool with us over 10 direct-feed Super Smash Bros. Melee movies and 30 screens.

Famitsu Scores Smash Bros. - November 14, 2001
The Japanese magazine awards Nintendo's next-generation fighter a platinum medal and high score.

More Super Smash Bros. Box Art - November 1, 2001
Check out the newest revision to the Super Smash Bros. Melee box art with this high-res picture.

Super Smash Bros. Melee Commercial - November 1, 2001
Nintendo starts pumping its flagship title in Japan. See the commercial in all of its glory.

Smash Bros. Melee's Princess Zelda Revealed - October 30, 2001
Just as we suspected, Princess Zelda is one of the unique playable characters in Super Smash Melee.

High-res Screens of GameCube Advertisements - October 11, 2001
Get a closer look at all the advertisements that will run in print magazines across the nation.

Gamers Summit: Hands-on Super Smash Bros. Melee - October 8, 2001
IGNcube recently went hands-on with the latest revision of SSB Melee. Read all about it.

Link and Ganondorf Duel Again - September 24, 2001
Sources confirm that Ganondorf is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

A Detailed Melee - September 7, 2001
Nintendo talks about all the attention to detail that has been put into Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Lots and Lots of Smash - September 7, 2001
The official SSB Melee website opens and promises that 20 mascot characters are in the game.

Smash Bros. FMV Explained - August 31, 2001
The Smash Bros. Melee developer talks about the opening movie. Click here for the story.

Spaceworld 2001: Super Smash Bros. Melee Hands-on - August 25, 2001
Nintendo's franchise fighter has come along quite nicely. Impressions within.

Spaceworld 2001: Ganondorf in SSBM - August 23, 2001
That's right the evil King of the Gerudos was shown in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Screens here.

New Mario Game Slated for Next Year - August 20, 2001
Nintendo banks on Luigi, Wave Race, and Smash Bros. to carry GameCube through the holiday season.

Control Your Smash - August 17, 2001
Learn about SSB Melee's new control setup with a diagram and screens demonstrating new moves.

Smash Profile: Fox - August 8, 2001
We profile Nintendo's famous Star Fox as he returns to Smash Bros. with a whole new set of moves.

Smash Bros. Melee Tournament - August 6, 2001
Prove your worth as a Smash Bros. champion and win yourself a GameCube in the process.

Smash Profile: Captain Falcon - July 31, 2001
The racing legend returns to Super Smash Bros. Melee as main character. Check out his new moves.

Super Smashing Moves - July 19, 2001
Nintendo details the new special moves for Smash Bros. Melee characters. Pictures included!

Smash Bros. Tournament at Space World 2001 - July 16, 2001
The Big N plans to let the public duke it out in a Smash Bros. tournament at Space World 2001.

Nintendo Kicks off GameCube Hype in Japan - July 12, 2001
The company has begun airing a brief preview of Super Smash Bros. Melee in Japan's theaters.

Nintendo's Keeping Secrets - June 25, 2001
The company's Satoru Iwata hints at possible still-secret GCN launch software in a new interview.

New Boards Available - June 22, 2001
Super Smash Bros., Mario, Metroid, Castlevania -- can you resist?

Game Critics E³ Awards Hit the Web - June 19, 2001
A varied group of online and print editors cast their votes, and GameCube wins big.

Inside Super Smash Bros. Melee Now Online - June 18, 2001
IGNinsider Feature: Are you an Insider? Sign up to see over 34 different movies and tons of content.

Smash Brothers Gallery Mode Exposed - June 11, 2001
Details, screenshots and even a movie highlight the characters and secrets in HAL's SSB. Melee.

Smash Bros. Character Comparison - June 8, 2001
See the differences between the N64 and GameCube versions of Link, Fox, Yoshi and Donkey Kong.

Smashing New Screenshots - June 4, 2001
Nintendo releases a batch of new high-resolution images for Super Smash Bros. Melee. Check 'em out.

GameCube at E³: The Goods and the Bads - May 30, 2001
We highlight the goods and bads of SSB Melee and Eternal Darkness in our new feature.

Kid Icarus Returns! - May 30, 2001
This misleading, sensationalist headline will grab you and make you click, or so our bosses tell us.

New SSB Melee Characters in Action - May 24, 2001
They weren't playable at E³, but they were spotted in action on this video reel.

E³: Super Smashing Metroid Movie - May 19, 2001
The single-player mode of Super Smash Bros. Melee may be cooler than you think.

E³: Hands-on Impressions for Super Smash Bros. Melee - May 17, 2001
We've done our time in four-player combat, and here's what we have to say about this Cube sequel.

Pre-E³: Super Smash Bros. Melee - May 16, 2001
Whoa! Nintendo's fighting sequel is bound to draw crowds. See why (w/ new media).

Pre-E³: Super Smash Bros. Media Blowout - May 16, 2001
Tired of waiting for E³ to start? Begin salivating now over this super sweet fighter.

A Smashing E³ - April 30, 2001
Nintendo to unveil its GameCube Super Smash Bros. 2 at the Electronics Entertainment Expo.