The game is officially titled "Super Smash Bros. Melee" and is for the the Nintendo GameCube (GCN). It was released on December 3, 2001, fifteen days after the GameCube was released on November 18, 2001.

Ness
Ness, of course, is one of the games characters. Ness features a more "mature" look this time around (see srceenshots).

EarthBound Arenas
Both Onett and Fourside are fighting arenas in SSBM. Check out the levels themselves along with strategies in our SSBM Level strategies section.

EarthBound Items

Mr. Saturn is an item in the game. He walks around until someone picks him up and he is then used as a projectile. He acts a lot like the green shell in SBB. Mr. Saturn doesn't cause a lot of damage. While walking he shoves other items of the edge of platforms or the level itself.

The Homerun Bat is also here. This is the most powerful weapon in the game. A Smash attack (A + Left/Right) timed right will deliver and instant KO no matter how low an opponents damage is. Even better, for such a powerful move, there is no "charge up" required.