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The following are a list of video games referenced in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Mario series[]
Mario Bros.[]
- Mario, who officially debuted in this game, appears as a playable character.
- Luigi, who debuted in this game, appears as a playable character. He can wear his firesuit, which was his default outfit in this game.
- A stage is based around this game with Shellcreepers, Sidesteppers, and corresponding music.
- Freezies are featured as items.
Super Mario Bros.[]
- Peach and Bowser, who debuted in this game, are present as playable characters.
- Mushroomy Kingdom is based around the first two levels of Super Mario Bros.
- Peach uses a Toad doll as one of her moves.
- Mario's fireball move originated in this game.
- Fire Flowers, Starmen, and Super Mushrooms are present as items.
- Goombas, four types of Koopa Troopas, Hammer Bros., and Bullet Bills all appear as enemies in the Subspace Emissary.
- Hammer Bros. and Lakitu both appear as Assist Trophies. Lakitu also appears as a background character in the Yoshi's Island stage.
- Lakitu can drop Spinies when used for an assist trophy.
- The overworld, underworld, and underwater music are used on the Mushroomy Kingdom stage.
- A Piranha Plant is one of the random obstacles in the PictoChat stage. It also appears on the Yoshi's Island stage.
- Mario can wear his firesuit, with a red undershirt, white overalls, and white cap.
- Luigi can wear his firesuit, with a green undershirt, white overalls, and white cap. This suit was his default outfit in Super Mario Bros.
- Koopa shells are presented as an item and can be thrown.
- This game is provided as a demo.
Super Mario Bros. 2[]
- Peach can pull turnips out of the ground to throw at enemies.
- Peach can also float much like she did in Super Mario Bros. 2.
- Shy Guys, who debuted in this game, appear in the Yoshi's Island stage and the Mario Kart stage.
- Bob-ombs appear as an item.
- This game is provided as a demo.
- Luigi's modern look began in this game.
Super Mario Bros. 3[]
- The airship theme plays in the Luigi's Mansion stage.
- A remix of the first world from Super Mario Bros. 3 theme plays in the Super Mario World stage.
- The Hammer Bros. theme plays as part of the Famicom Medley in the Mario Bros. stage.
- A remix of the fortress theme is used.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[]
- The Poison Mushroom appears as an item.
Super Mario Land[]
- Mushroomy Kingdom features the underworld track from Super Mario Land.
- Peach can wear an outfit similar to that of Princess Daisy.
Dr. Mario[]
- A remix of the Fever track is used on the PictoChat stage.
- A remix of the Chill track is used on the Game & Watch stage.
- The pill appears as an item.
Super Mario World[]
- Yoshi, who debuted in Super Mario World, appears as a playable character.
- Mario's cape move came from Super Mario World.
- A Super Smash Bros. Melee stage based on Super Mario World was carried over for this game. It is complete with a remix of the overworld music from the game.
- A track for the Super Mario Sunshine stage is a medley of the Super Mario World title and ending music.
- Hotheads appear as an item.
- This game is provided as a demo.
Super Mario 64[]
- The theme of Super Mario 64 is used on the Delfino Plaza stage.
- The Rainbow Cruise stage is based on Super Mario 64.
- The metal box appears as an item.
Super Mario Sunshine[]
- Delfino Plaza is the main area of Sunshine.
- Mario's F.L.U.D.D. move came from Sunshine.
- Two of Sunshine's themes are used - Delfino Plaza and Ricco Harbor.
- Petey Piranha appears in the Subspace Emissary.
New Super Mario Bros.[]
- The overworld theme from New Super Mario Bros. is used on the Delfino Plaza stage.
- Bowser can be colored similarly to Dry Bowser.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[]
- The Gritzy Desert theme is used.
Super Mario Galaxy[]
- Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Peach are in their designs from this game.
Mario Kart series[]
- The Mario Kart stage is based on Mario Circuit.
- Mario Circuit is also a track.
- The Banana Peel appears as an item.
- Luigi Circuit derives from Mario Kart 64.
- In the Mario Circuit stage, Shy Guys riding on karts will infest the stage. Shy Guys are a playable character in the online mode of Mario Kart DS.
- Waluigi Pinball originated in Mario Kart DS.
- Rainbow Road is used as a track.
Mario Sports series[]
- A medley of the themes from Mario Golf and Mario Tennis is played on the Mario Kart stage
- Waluigi, who debuted in Mario Tennis, appears as an Assist Trophy.
- Peach uses a golf club and a tennis racket as an attack
- The Mario Strikers Charged soccer ball appears as an item.
Donkey Kong series[]
Donkey Kong[]
- Donkey Kong, who debuted in this game, is a playable character
- His 8-bit form appears on the Donkey Kong stage.
- Mario, who unofficially debuted in this game, appears as a playable character
- 75m from the original arcade game is used as a stage, with the original intro as a track
- The Hammer appears as an item.
- The spring from stage two appears as an item.
- The NES version of this game is provided as a demo.
- Pauline, who debuted in this game, appears in her 8-bit form in the Donkey Kong stage.
- Peach can wear a red dress much like that of Pauline.
- The background music from 25m is used as a track
- Donkey Kong can be colored red, similar to his original arcade color
Donkey Kong Country[]
- Diddy Kong debuted in Donkey Kong Country.
- Parts of the Subspace Emissary involve shooting from barrel to barrel, occasionally avoiding hovering enemies
- Other parts of the Subspace Emissary involve mine carts and broken tracks that must be jumped.
- Many of DK's and Diddy's abilities derive from Donkey Kong Country, as do their entrances
- The overworld theme from Donkey Kong Country is used.
- The themes from the jungle levels are used.
- The K. Rool/Ship Deck theme is used.
- The Banana item debuts in Donkey Kong Country.
Donkey Kong 64[]
- Diddy Kong can use his peanut popguns and rocket barrel blast
- The DK Rap is one of the tracks for Jungle Japes.
- Jungle Japes was introduced in this game.
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat[]
- The Rumble Falls stage is based on an area in Jungle Beat, with a corresponding track.
- DK's final smash involves the DK Bongos.
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast[]
- Diddy and Donkey Kong resemble their designs from this game.
- The Jungle 1 theme is used
The Legend of Zelda series[]
The Legend of Zelda[]
- Link and Zelda, two characters who originated from this game, appear as playable characters.
- The intro theme is used.
- Toon Link has an outfit roughly resembling the original Link
- Link and Toon Link have final smashes involving a triforce
- The Heart Container appears as an item.
- This game is provided as a demo
- Link's Fairy Bow debuted in this game
- The boomerang originated in this game
- Link can throw bombs.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link[]
- The temple theme is used.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past[]
- The Dark World theme is used in Bridge of Eldin
- The lantern was first seen in this game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[]
- Ganondorf debuted in this game
- The Hyrule Field theme is used
- This game is provided as a demo
- Zelda can become Shiek
- Deku Nuts appear as items
- A medley of songs played on the ocarina is used as a track
- Link and Toon Link can wear the Goron Tunic and Zora's Tunic
- Link and Toon Link can be depicted as Shadow Link
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask[]
- Tingle appears as an assist trophy.
- The Bunny Hood appears as an item
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[]
- Toon Link appears in his Wind Waker form with all his abilities including the use of the Wind Waker.
- The Pirate Ship stage takes place on Tetra's ship on the Great Sea of The Wind Waker
- The Great Sea is used as a track
- The Spirit Boat that Link sails also appears.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures[]
- The Village of the Blue Maiden theme is used.
- Link and Toon Link can wear all four tunic colors, including purple
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[]
- Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are modeled around their appearances in Twilight Princess.
- Sheik is modeled from the original art for "Twilight Princess", even though she never appeared in the final version of "Twilight Princess".
- Bridge of Eldin originated from Twilight Princess.
- The main theme from this game is used
- Link uses the Gale Boomerang
Metroid series[]
Metroid[]
- Samus originated in this game
- The screw attack appears as an item
- Norfair is from this game
- Brinstar also appears as a stage
- Ridley appears in SSE
- Metroids appear as an assist trophy
Super Metroid[]
- Ridley's design is based on his look in Super Metroid
- The theme when battling Ridley is used.
- The theme of Samus is used.
- This game is provided as a demo
Metroid Prime[]
- Samus is designed based on her look in Metroid Prime
- The opening/menu music is used.
- The music from battling Meta Ridley is used.
- Frigate Orpheon is from this game.
- Meta Ridley appears in SSE
Metroid: Zero Mission[]
Zero Suit Samus originated in this game
- Zero Suit Samus' paralyzer gun originated in this game
Yoshi series[]
Yoshi's Island[]
- Yoshi is a playable character, and comes in most of his species' colors.
- Yoshi can use his swallow ability to put opponents into eggs. He can also put himself into an egg and roll across the stage
- A Yoshi's Island stage is provided
- Yoshi's voice originated in this game.
- The obstacle course and game theme are used
Yoshi's Story[]
- The end theme from the game is used.
Yoshi's Island DS[]
- The flower field theme is used
Kirby series[]
Kirby's Dream Land[]
- Kirby originated in this game. His victory dance also derives from this game and other Kirby games.
- King Dedede originated in this game.
- Green Greens originated in this game.
- The superspicy curry appears as an item.
- The Maxim Tomato appears as an item.
- The Warp Star originated in this game.
- Kirby can be colored in black and white
Kirby's Adventure[]
- Meta Knight originated in this game.
- Kirby's ability to steal opponents' abilities derives from this game.
- The star rod appears as an item.
- This game is provided as a demo
Kirby Super Star[]
- The food that appears occasionally in-game to heal each player debuted in this game.
- The Gourmet Race theme is used.
- Knuckle Joe appears as an assist trophy
- The rest area in Classic Mode resembles the save fountain
Kirby Air Ride[]
- Kirby, Dedede, and Meta Knight are in their Air Ride designs.
- All Kirby-related items are in their Air Ride designs.
- The Dragoon appears as three items.
Kirby Squeak Squad[]
- The theme music is used.
Star Fox series[]
Star Fox[]
- Fox and his team originated in this game
- The Space Armada theme is used
- The main theme is used
- Fox, Wolf, and Falco enter on Arwings
- Slippy Toad makes a cameo.
- The bomb appears as an item.
Star Fox 64[]
- Andross appears as an assist trophy
- The Melee stage is based on Star Fox 64
- The main theme is used
- The Area 6 theme is used
- The Star Wolf theme is used
- Wolf originated in Star Fox 64.
- Fox, Wolf, and Falco can summon Landmasters.
- Panther makes a cameo.
Star Fox Adventures[]
- Krystal makes a cameo.
Star Fox Assault[]
- The Brawl stage is based on Assault
- Fox, Falco, and Wolf are designed based on their Assault forms.
- The Space Battleground theme is used
Pokémon series[]
Pokémon Red and Blue[]
- Pikachu, a Pokémon who originated from this game, appears as a playable character.
- Jigglypuff, a Pokémon who originated from this game, appears as a playable character.
- Pokémon Trainer and his three Pokémon Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard, originated from this game.
- Electrode, Goldeen, Meowth, Mew, Moltres, Snorlax, and Staryu, Pokémon who appear within Poké Balls, all originated in this game.
- Pokéballs originated from this game.
- Various tracks, such as the "Road To Viridian City" and "Pokémon Center" tracks, originated in this game.
- Various enemies in SSE resemble Electrode
Pokémon Stadium[]
- The Melee stage is based on this game.
Pokémon Gold and Silver[]
- Bellossom, Celebi, Chikorita, Entei, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Suicune, Wobbuffet, and Togepi, Pokémon who appear within Poké Balls, all originated in this game.
- A track on the Pokémon Stadium stage is from this game.
Pokémon Stadium 2[]
- The Brawl stage is based on this game.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire[]
- Rayquaza appears in SSE
- Deoxys, Gardevoir, Groudon, Gulpin, Kyogre, Jirachi, Latios, Latias, and Metagross, Pokémon who appear within Poké Balls, all originated in this game
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl[]
- Lucario appears as a playable character
- Spear Pillar is also based on D&P.
- Bonsly, Manaphy, Munchlax, Piplup, and Weavile, Pokémon who appear within Poké Balls, all originated in this game
Pokémon Battle Revolution[]
- The Pokémon are in the graphics used in this game.
F-Zero series[]
- Captain Falcon originated in this game.
- F-Zero is available as a demo.
- The Melee stage is based on F-Zero X.
- The Brawl stage is based on F-Zero GX.
Earthbound/Mother series[]
Mother[]
- The Franklin badge is used.
- Four tracks originated in this game.
- Lucas' and Ness' victory music is a fast version of a part from the intro to this game.
Mother 2/EarthBound[]
- Ness is a playable character.
- Onett derives from this game.
- Mr. Saturn appears as an item.
- Jeff appears as an assist trophy.
- Porky appears in SSE.
Mother 3[]
- Lucas is a playable character.
- One of Lucas' outfits resembles his brother, Claus.
- New Pork City derives from this game.
Sonic series[]
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)[]
- Sonic appears as a playable character.
- There is a stage based on Green Hill Zone
- Green Hill Zone is used as a track
- Scrap Brain Zone is used as a track
- One of the enemies in SSE becomes a harmless bird when its outer shell is destroyed
Sonic the Hedgehog 2[]
- Emerald Hill Zone is used as a track
- Sonic's spindash originated in this game.
- Tails makes a cameo.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3[]
- A remixed version of Angel Island Zone is used as a track.
Sonic & Knuckles[]
- Knuckles makes a cameo.
Sonic CD[]
- Sonic Boom is used as a track.
- The Green Hill Zone stage has 3D enhancements.
Sonic R[]
- Super Sonic Racing is used.
Sonic Adventure 2[]
- Live and Learn is used
Sonic Heroes[]
- The theme music is used.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)[]
- Silver makes a cameo.
- The main theme song "His World" (Instrumental) is used.
Shadow the Hedgehog[]
- Shadow appears as an assist trophy
Sonic Rush[]
- Right There, Right On is used on the Sonic the Hedgehog stage
Sonic and the Secret Rings[]
- Seven Rings In Hand is used.
- Sonic resembles his Wii form.
Fire Emblem series[]
- Ike appears as a playable characters in his form from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
- Marth appears as a playable character from the first and third Fire Emblem games.
- A stage is based on Fire Emblem, with corresponding music.
- Lyn appears as an assist trophy
Metal Gear series[]
Metal Gear[]
- Solid Snake, who first debuted in this game, is a playable character
- A remixed version of Theme of Tara is used
Metal Gear 2[]
- Theme of Solid Snake is used
Metal Gear Solid[]
- The Shadow Moses Island stage is based on the heliport area in the original game
- Metal Gear Rex occasonally appears in the Shadow Moses Island stage
- Grey Fox, as the Cyborg Ninja, appears as an assist trophy
- A remix of Encounter is used
- The music track Cavern is used
- Snake can call members of his support team via codec in the Shadow Moses Island stage
Metal Gear Solid 2[]
- Snake's appearance is based on his design from this game
- Yell Dead Cell is used
- Snake uses the Cypher as a B-button move
- Metal Gear Ray occasonally appears in the Shadow Moses Island stage
Metal Gear Solid 3[]
- Snake's alternate costumes are the camo that can be worn by Naked Snake
- Battle in the Base is used
- An instrumental version of Snake Eater is used
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops[]
- Call to the Night is used
Metal Gear Solid 4[]
- MGS4 ~Theme of Love~, a remix of MGS4's main theme, is used
- Metal Gear GEKKO occasonally appears in the Shadow Moses Island stage
Wario series[]
- Wario appears as a player, in his WarioWare form. One of his alternate costumes, however, is his classic look.
- A stage is based around WarioWare games.
- Kat and Ana appear as an assist trophy
- Mario can wear Wario's clothes.
Games referenced by console[]
Game & Watch[]
- Fire
- Octopus
- Lion
- Parachute
- Flagman
- Chef
- Judge
- Oil Panic
- Green House
- Fire Attack
- Vermin
- Manhole
- Tropical Fish
- Spitball Sparky
- Turtle Bridge
- Helmet
- Ball
Famicom[]
- Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi
- Mother
- Joy Mech Fight
- Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo
- Nazo no Murasame-jō
- 3D Hot Rally
- Fire Emblem: Gaiden
- Shin Onigashima
- Chousouju Mecha MG
Nintendo Entertainment System[]
- Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros.
- Excitebike
- Ice Climber
- Kid Icarus
- Donkey Kong
- Dr. Mario
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- R.O.B.
- Metroid
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
- Kirby's Adventure
- Balloon Fight
- Clu Clu Land
- Gyromite
- Wrecking Crew
- Punch Out!
- Soccer
- Devil World
- Duck Hunt
- Urban Champion
- The Legend of Zelda
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Tetris
- Mach Rider
- Metal Gear
Super Famicom[]
Super Nintendo Entertainment System[]
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Donkey Kong Country
- Super Mario Kart
- Kirby Super Star
- EarthBound
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- Super Metroid
- Star Fox
- F-Zero
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Sim City
- Super Scope
Sega Genesis[]
Game Boy/Color[]
- Tetris
- Pokémon Red and Blue
- Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
- Super Mario Land
- Kirby's Dream Land
- Pokémon Gold and Silver
- Pokémon Crystal
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
- Game & Watch Gallery
- Kirby's Dream Land 2
- X
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Saturn[]
Nintendo 64[]
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Super Mario 64
- Mario Golf
- Mario Tennis
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- Star Fox 64
- Pokémon Stadium
- Pokémon Stadium 2
- Mario Kart 64
- Yoshi's Story
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- F-Zero X
- Donkey Kong 64
- 1080° Snowboarding
- Sin and Punishment
- GoldenEye 007
- Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth
PlayStation[]
- Metal Gear Solid
- Metal Gear 2
Sega Dreamcast[]
Game Boy Advance[]
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
- Pokémon Emerald
- Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
- WarioWare: Twisted
- Metroid Fusion
- Mother 3
- Fire Emblem
- Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age
- Drill Dozer
- Advance Wars
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
Nintendo GameCube[]
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Star Fox Assault
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Metroid Prime
- Luigi's Mansion
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Pikmin
- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
- Sonic Heroes
- Animal Crossing
- Mario Kart: Double Dash‼
- Kirby Air Ride
- F-Zero GX
- Pikmin 2
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
- The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
- Wario World
- Pokémon Colosseum
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Star Fox Adventures
PlayStation 2[]
Nintendo DS[]
- Mario Kart DS
- PictoChat
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
- Nintendogs
- New Super Mario Bros.
- Sonic Rush
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
- Kirby Squeak Squad
- WarioWare: Touched
- Animal Crossing: Wild World
- Personal Trainer: Cooking
- Brain Age
- Electroplankton
- The Legendary Starfy
- Yoshi's Island DS
- Yoshi's Touch & Go
- Daigasso! Band Brothers
- Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Custom Robo Arena