Super Smash Bro.s Melee Secrets

My brother and I were playing SSBM and I discovered that if you are using Link, Young Link, or Saumus you can use their grab(z-button) to grab a ledge. Example: if you are using Link you can shoot out your hookshot to grab a ledge. However it is really tricky, because you have to time it just right and you can't have used your up-B attack or your R-/L-button midair dodge thingy. Did anyone else discover this? Post your other SSBM secrets!

no thats cool i ll use it thanx m8

To do a wall jump, jump towards a wall and tilt the control stick in the opposite direction when you hit it. Works only with some characters. It's required to complete Young Link's target test, so I guess it's not that hard to discover, though.

For an extra taunt, play as Fox or Falco on either of the Starfox levels. Press up and down on the control pad as fast as you can, and something may or may not happen.

When you destroy all the Kirbys in the second part of his stage on Adventure mode, a giant Kirby will appear.

There are lots of others, but I can't come up with anything reasonable to post.

Yeah, I knew about that. I'll tell you something REALLY cool that you can do with Young Link. Listen carefully:

Select the stage Corneria (not Venom). Take Young Link and run to the back of the ship (where the engines are). Stand so that one foot is on the white of the ship and the other foot is on the black of jet engine (and face the black side). OK, here is the hard part: Throw your boomerang (RIGHT + B) at a sharp upward angle (hold down UP right as it is coming out). The instant you release it, turn around, jump, double-jump, and hookshot (Z-button) the big white fin of the ship. If done correctly, you will hang on your hookshot chain until the boomerang comes back to you. When the boomerang hits you, you should launch into the outer cosmos where you can stage your next attack. Trust me, it puts you REALLY high into the air. It is some sort of glitch.

DISCLAIMER: I have heard [an unconfirmed] rumor stating that later versions of SSBM rectify this and other glitch-type moves. So, just for clarification, I bought my SSBM game back when it was $50 (brand-new).

its not up and down its left right and it summons the arwing on corneria.

Eventhough SSBM is a Gamecube game that features The Legend of Zelda characters, I don't think it belongs in the Gamecube Zelda Forums.

*Moved to General Gaming*

-BGS

Not much of a secret really, but Link's Shield does protect you from certain things, for me it once prevented a Bob-omb and a swing from a hammer
Luigi's taunt can actualy hurt people

Yeah, the hookshot/grapple beam does let you grab the edge, but if you're too close to the edge, you'll do a kick move or something.

And if you want to use your shield (without having an item), just push down on the control stick. He'll duck down behind his shield, protecting him from most item/manual attacks. His head is still vulnerable, though.

To confirm, when you go to Corneria with Fox and Falco, you push down repeatedly and he'll call in his ships. You'll hear some wierd and funny conversation. You can't be attacked while you're kneeling down, or it won't work. Oh, and it only works once per match.

And the final secret.
Use Samus and push up-down-up-down on the control pad while rapidly pushing Z. You'll get an extra long grapple beam. You have to tap A to grab when the tip is on the other player. (Hold L while pushing Z for a lock on grapple beam!)

Originally Posted by Zelda Of Hyrule

Not much of a secret really, but Link's Shield does protect you from certain things, for me it once prevented a Bob-omb and a swing from a hammer
Luigi's taunt can actualy hurt people

Actually, according to one of my player guides, Luigi's taunt is a Meteor Smash. Use it near the edge and it can send the opponent straight down. I LOVE Link's shield. I oftentimes forget it can function like that...and then it saves me.

Yep, Luigi's taunt got me the awards 'Poser Power' and 'Poser KO' (I think it's called)
You can destroy the guns on the Great Fox on Coneria, they won't be able to fire, but you can't stand on them if you fall down there anymore

Originally Posted by D3PyroGS

To confirm, when you go to Corneria with Fox and Falco, you push down repeatedly and he'll call in his ships. You'll hear some wierd and funny conversation. You can't be attacked while you're kneeling down, or it won't work. Oh, and it only works once per match.

I've never pressed down while doing that pose. I think it doesn't even matter that much what you press.

More, just remembered:

Marth says "Everyone, look at me!" in Japanese while taunting.

When you win, you can pick which victory pose your character does by holding X, Y or B when the match ends.

Here's some secrets that everyone probably knew, but here goes:

The Barrel Cannon trophy says "2L84me" (too late for me) on the bottom
Roy's Flare Blade is an instant KO when fully charged, but does 10% recoil damage
Most of Pichu's attacks deal recoil damage, thus making him completely useless
Mewtwo, despite being a heavy character, gets sent flying very easily

I'll have more later.

Originally Posted by Gezmok

When you win, you can pick which victory pose your character does by holding X, Y or B when the match ends.

Wow! I never knew that one! I gotta remember that. (By the way, Gezmok, I like all your metroid paraphanelia. Looks good.)

Here's a few arena-related thingies

In Brinstar Depths, it is actually possible to get hit by Kraid. Very rarely happens, but it's possible.
In Great Bay, if you watch the background, you will see the four giants catchj the moon and throw it back into the sky.
If you play as Roy and fight against Mario in Pokemon Stadium, watch the scoreboard in the background. It will occasionally display the names of the combatants: Roy and Nario (Their spelling, not mine)
In Corneria, Star Wolf's ships will occasionally appear. I think one type of ship does more damage than the other, but I can't remember which.
In Jungle Japes, Cranky Kong can be seen pacing up and down in his hut

I'll think of more later.

When you're Ness, and at a high percentage, go under the Great Fox and stand on the blasters. Just use your energy-suck thing, and you'll go down to 0%! Then just go back up to the top and start fighting - and winning!

Good strategy, I'll have to try that sometime.

If you look at Metal Mario's nose in the trophy archive, you will be able to see 1 of Yoshi's stages in the reflection.

Wow there are loads of various secrets that I was unaware of I will have to play the game again sometime, I am rarely Ness but when I am i'm always looking for different strategy so I might attempt that one thanks, the trophies are all very beautiful and I have noticed a lot of different things that are usually unseen to start off with,

I dont know if this really counts as a sercet but here it goes

If you L or R while selceting a stage on VS. mode, you can have a alternate sone playing in the boundgrond. Note this code dont work on all stages. Here a short list of some stages that hafve alternate songs.

Hyrule Temple:various of theme remixs from "Fire Emblem"

Big Blue: Theme from Mach Rider

Terra Bay: Saira's Theme from Orcrina of Time

Yoshi's Island: World 1 map theme from Super Mario Bros 3

Ice Climber Stage(Forgot the offical title) MIDI style Ballon Fight theme

Battlefleid:Metal Bros/ Alloy Warriors theme

Final Desnation and Muti-Man Melee: The Showdown theme use in Event 51(Best alernate theme ever in this game, next to the Fire Emblem theme)

I know there's a couple of more, but I forgot. Also, is there any way to play as Giga Bowser? Me and my friend tried a couple of things to play as Giga Bowser, but is this a rumor or you can only fight Giga Bowser.

Also, if you unlock all the chacarters, levels amd Event Matches, you unlock the sound test.

- If you play as Zelda, hold A before pressing start on the stage selection screen to begin the battle. You will hear the transformation chime and you will start the battle as Sheik.

- As Sheik, hold B to charge up your shuriken, then press Z to sheild while still charging. Once you release the sheild, you will be able to walk around with a charged attack. (Same goes for Kirby copying Sheik.)

- Crazy Hand is unlocked in Classic Mode by completing it in 15 minutes or less on Normal or harder. You must not use any continues.

- Giga Bowser is unlocked in Adventure Mode by completing it in 18 minutes or less on Normal or harder. You may use continues, but you will not get the Giga Bowser Trophy if you do.

- If you get to fight Giga Bowser on Adventure Mode, turn your volume up and listen well! The background music becomes a funky techno remix of the Final Destination theme that isn't found anywhere else in the game (not even the sound test!)