How Super Smash Bros. almost didn't exist

The success of the Super Smash Bros. series is even more notable when you look at its very humble start: from a simple alternative to traditional fighting games, it quickly grew to be one of the biggest games on the planet. Here's how Masahiro Sakurai's little prototype, Dragon King: The Fighting Game, evolved into Nintendo's smash hit.

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Music:
Menu - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Darkmoon Caverns - Diddy Kong Racing
Bonus Stage - Super Smash Bros.
Training Mode - Super Smash Bros.
Duel Zone - Super Smash Bros.
Battle! (Pika Cup) - Pokemon Stadium
Main Theme (Star Fox 64) - Super Smash Bros.
Gourmet Race (Dream Land) - Super Smash Bros.
Credits - Super Smash Bros.
Trophies - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Opening - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Menu 2 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Temple (Zelda 2) - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fever (Dr. Mario) - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Multi-Man Melee 2 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Targets! - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pokemon Red and Blue Medley - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Battlefield - Super Smash Bros. Melee

Footage Credits:

The Humble Beginnings of Super Smash Bros.

[aarushkumar]

Imagine beating someone so bad that you get scared that they might never play a fighting game again, and it’s so paralyzing that you make a multi-million dollar franchise.

[honey]

Kirby was such a monster in the original smash that sakurai had to nerf him to oblivion once it was pointed out to him.

[orangeslash]

The reason Ness was added was because of the great Satoru Iwata. He was heavily involved in Earthbound's development and he was one of the producers of Smash.

[TheChaoticDarkness]

It should be noted that Smash 64 had no localization plans initially, given that all the early preview coverage only mentioned a Japan release. It was only after the game succeeded in Japan that Nintendo changed their mind. Nintendo of America originally planned to release a N64 Tetris game as their April 1999 title.

[thecosplaycrafter]

I really wish I could find my old Melee disc... I miss that game.

[christianparrish]

Super smash bros not existing would have been crazy. Because it's a great game.

[TheSpeedfoever]

Happy 25th anniversary to Smash Bros! Can't wait to see what the future holds for this franchise!

[Lilothestitch]

I’m glad Super Smash Bros. Series exists.

[STARKIDDSCOLLECTIVE]

approving smash bros was the best decision Nintendo ever made

[YoshiChef-jeme]

Mario with that cap off looks more like my uncle than he does Mario ngl

[davidvkimball]

Love how you included the latest info we have available to cover 64 and Melee. Great video!

[Avauladre]

14:02 let's see above #10...
Marth, ok... Dosei-san, mhm... Satoshi, all right... Ah, Fire emblem characters, my favorite dude!

[MxsfitSix]

Smash Bros. has been a part of my childhood and my life for as long as I remember, and will always have a special place in my heart

[Compucles]

No one in my family ever could beat Event Match 51 in Melee...until I learned about the Master Hand glitch once it was discovered several years later.

[MERCHIODOS]

You forgot to mention that Sakurai choose Samus as a playable fighter for Smash 64 because he wanted a female character for Smash 64 as there wasn't any when developing characters and Samus was an easy pick as she was a playable female protagonist that had a lot of moves to draw from her game franchise Metroid

[supermariogamer]

So maybe that's why terry was added it was sakurais favorite character and he wanted to look back about how he thought of smash bros

[Marco-nxfx]

Aaron you gotta do a video on smash bros being rated M and what kind of characters and costumes we would get

[TheFoolish]

I love Mario screaming in the thimbnail

[toadynamite]

Funny how what Sakurai wanted at the beginning is completely gone now, i think MVC did it best by having a simple mode for beginners and normal for pros

[Obstagoon]

Aren't you ever gonna finish up the victory screen origins? We've been waiting for Smash 4 forever!