Darklink401
Smash Master
So I was looking online out of curiosity to see how many matches it took to unlock the characters. (the numbers at the end of each character's line is the number of matches it took to get them)
This was the list in Melee
This was the list in Brawl
And THIS was the list for SSB4
Basically, the requirements for unlocking characters have gone WAY down.
IDK if many of you have noticed, or even CARE...but IDK how to really feel about it. It's just like...wow. There was just something cool about having to work HARD to unlock them. Now, you get them SO easily, I literally played a few matches with friends, then went on to play single player, and had 3 consecutive challenger battles, with 1 shortly after.
I remember beign SO hyped to get Mewtwo, Mr. Game and Watch, etc, since the requirements were SO high. Like, some people would leave their consoles on overnight with a 99 stock battle against two human players on idle, to rack up hours. It was somethin quirky, but sort of fun in a way.
It's kind of an odd feeling. Is that just me?
This was the list in Melee
CharacterHow to Unlock VS Matches Required
JigglypuffComplete Classic or Adventure Mode on any stock or difficulty. 50
Dr. MarioAs Mario, complete Classic or Adventure Mode on any difficulty without continuing. 100
PichuComplete Event Match #37: Legendary Pokémon or complete Adventure Mode with Mewtwo.200
Falco LombardiComplete 100-Man Melee.300
MarthPlay Classic Mode with all 14 starter characters, or use them all in VS. mode.400
Young LinkComplete Classic Mode with 10 characters including Link or Zelda.500
GanondorfComplete Event Match #29 Triforce Gathering.600
Mewtwo*Play VS. mode for a combined total of 20 hours.*700
LuigiComplete Stage #1 of Adventure with time ending in a "2" in the seconds meter. After that, beat Luigi and Peach in less than a minute, and then complete the Adventure mode.800
RoyAs Marth, complete Classic or Adventure Mode without continuing.900
Mr. Game & WatchClear Classic, Adventure, or Target Test with all other 24 characters.1000
JigglypuffComplete Classic or Adventure Mode on any stock or difficulty. 50
Dr. MarioAs Mario, complete Classic or Adventure Mode on any difficulty without continuing. 100
PichuComplete Event Match #37: Legendary Pokémon or complete Adventure Mode with Mewtwo.200
Falco LombardiComplete 100-Man Melee.300
MarthPlay Classic Mode with all 14 starter characters, or use them all in VS. mode.400
Young LinkComplete Classic Mode with 10 characters including Link or Zelda.500
GanondorfComplete Event Match #29 Triforce Gathering.600
Mewtwo*Play VS. mode for a combined total of 20 hours.*700
LuigiComplete Stage #1 of Adventure with time ending in a "2" in the seconds meter. After that, beat Luigi and Peach in less than a minute, and then complete the Adventure mode.800
RoyAs Marth, complete Classic or Adventure Mode without continuing.900
Mr. Game & WatchClear Classic, Adventure, or Target Test with all other 24 characters.1000
This was the list in Brawl
Character How to Unlock Subspace Emissary VS Matches Required
Ness Reflect 10 Projectiles. Complete Subspace (Part I). 5
Marth Complete Classic Mode. Complete Battlefield Fortress. 10
Luigi Complete Classic Mode using no continues. Complete Subspace (Part I). 22
Falco Complete 100-Man Brawl. Complete The Swamp. 50
Captain Falcon Play through Classic Mode on Normal or higher and beat it in 12 minutes or less. Complete Outside the Ancient Ruins. 70
Lucario Clear Target Smash!! on levels 1-5 with any single character. Complete Glacial Peak. 100
Snake Play 15 Vs. Matches on Shadow Moses Island. Complete Battleship Halberd Interior. 130
R.O.B. Collect 250 different trophies (If done in Coin Launcher, play a vs. match with any character). Complete Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II). 160
Ganondorf Clear Classic on Hard with Link or Zelda/Sheik without continuing. Collect both Link and Zelda's trophies in Subspace (Part II). 200
Mr. Game & Watch Clear Target Smash with 30 different characters on any single difficulty level. Complete Battleship Halberd Bridge. 250
Sonic*** Complete Classic Mode with 10 characters or Brawl for 10 combined total hours. Complete The Great Maze. 300
Jigglypuff** Beat 20 or more events after beating the Subspace Emissary. (video) After completing The Great Maze defeat it in a secret room in The Swamp. 350
Toon Link** Complete Classic Mode after beating the Subspace Emissary. After completing The Great Maze defeat him in a secret room in The Forest. 400
Wolf ** Complete Boss Battles mode with Fox or Falco. After completing The Great Maze defeat him in a secret room in The Ruins. 450
Ness Reflect 10 Projectiles. Complete Subspace (Part I). 5
Marth Complete Classic Mode. Complete Battlefield Fortress. 10
Luigi Complete Classic Mode using no continues. Complete Subspace (Part I). 22
Falco Complete 100-Man Brawl. Complete The Swamp. 50
Captain Falcon Play through Classic Mode on Normal or higher and beat it in 12 minutes or less. Complete Outside the Ancient Ruins. 70
Lucario Clear Target Smash!! on levels 1-5 with any single character. Complete Glacial Peak. 100
Snake Play 15 Vs. Matches on Shadow Moses Island. Complete Battleship Halberd Interior. 130
R.O.B. Collect 250 different trophies (If done in Coin Launcher, play a vs. match with any character). Complete Subspace Bomb Factory (Part II). 160
Ganondorf Clear Classic on Hard with Link or Zelda/Sheik without continuing. Collect both Link and Zelda's trophies in Subspace (Part II). 200
Mr. Game & Watch Clear Target Smash with 30 different characters on any single difficulty level. Complete Battleship Halberd Bridge. 250
Sonic*** Complete Classic Mode with 10 characters or Brawl for 10 combined total hours. Complete The Great Maze. 300
Jigglypuff** Beat 20 or more events after beating the Subspace Emissary. (video) After completing The Great Maze defeat it in a secret room in The Swamp. 350
Toon Link** Complete Classic Mode after beating the Subspace Emissary. After completing The Great Maze defeat him in a secret room in The Forest. 400
Wolf ** Complete Boss Battles mode with Fox or Falco. After completing The Great Maze defeat him in a secret room in The Ruins. 450
And THIS was the list for SSB4
Character How to Unlock Matches Required
Bowser Jr. Beat Classic Mode with Bowser on 7.0 difficulty or higher. 100
Dark Pit Beat Classic Mode 4 times. 50
Duck Hunt Duo Beat Classic Mode 8 times.
Beat Classic Mode as a Mii Fighter.
110
Dr. Mario Beat Classic Mode as Mario. 60
Falco Beat Classic Mode for the first time. 20
Ganondorf Beat Classic Mode with Link or Zelda. 80
Jigglypuff Beat Classic Mode with a character using customizations. 120
Lucina Beat Classic Mode with Marth, Ike or Robin. 40
Mr. Game & Watch Beat Classic Mode 10 times. 90
Ness Beat Classic Mode 2 times. 10
R.O.B. Beat Classic Mode after obtaining 200 figures. 70
Wario Beat 100 Man Smash. 30
Bowser Jr. Beat Classic Mode with Bowser on 7.0 difficulty or higher. 100
Dark Pit Beat Classic Mode 4 times. 50
Duck Hunt Duo Beat Classic Mode 8 times.
Beat Classic Mode as a Mii Fighter.
110
Dr. Mario Beat Classic Mode as Mario. 60
Falco Beat Classic Mode for the first time. 20
Ganondorf Beat Classic Mode with Link or Zelda. 80
Jigglypuff Beat Classic Mode with a character using customizations. 120
Lucina Beat Classic Mode with Marth, Ike or Robin. 40
Mr. Game & Watch Beat Classic Mode 10 times. 90
Ness Beat Classic Mode 2 times. 10
R.O.B. Beat Classic Mode after obtaining 200 figures. 70
Wario Beat 100 Man Smash. 30
Basically, the requirements for unlocking characters have gone WAY down.
IDK if many of you have noticed, or even CARE...but IDK how to really feel about it. It's just like...wow. There was just something cool about having to work HARD to unlock them. Now, you get them SO easily, I literally played a few matches with friends, then went on to play single player, and had 3 consecutive challenger battles, with 1 shortly after.
I remember beign SO hyped to get Mewtwo, Mr. Game and Watch, etc, since the requirements were SO high. Like, some people would leave their consoles on overnight with a 99 stock battle against two human players on idle, to rack up hours. It was somethin quirky, but sort of fun in a way.
It's kind of an odd feeling. Is that just me?
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