Super Smash Bros. Video Game Series

Fun in games from the series Super Smash Bros. takes place in multi-level arenas, where fierce duels are played. Unlike in classic brawlers, during them we not only fight opponents, but also have to jump on platforms and avoid traps and obstacles. In addition, on the battlefield our primary goal is not to deplete the opponent's life points, but to throw him out of the arena. Nevertheless, the more blows a character takes, the harder such enemies are thrown back.

Games under the banner of Super Smash Bros. are characterized by simple controls, based on performing standard and special attacks (on the ground and in the air), blocking blows and grabbing opponents. In addition, on the battlefield we can make use of various items, the skillful use of which increases our chances of victory.

Series productions Super Smash Bros. allow both single-player and multiplayer gameplay (depending on the part - only locally or also over the Internet). The visuals of each game are maintained in a cartoonish style. In turn, their soundtracks consist not only of dedicated tracks, but also songs taken from the titles whose heroes face off in them.

The first part of the series, simply titled Super Smash Bros. and developed by the HAL Laboratory studio, debuted in 1999 on the Nintendo 64 console. The production received a warm reception from industry media and was a commercial success, finding nearly 5 million buyers. For the second installment of the series, the Super Smash Bros. Melee, fans had to wait until 2001, when it hit the Nintendo GameCube console. The game received higher ratings than its predecessor and beat the sales score it achieved, finding more than 7 million buyers; thus, it held the title of the best-selling entry for the GameCube.

The third game under this banner, the Super Smash Bros. Brawl, made its debut on the Nintendo Wii in 2008. The title followed the path of its predecessor, earning high ratings and nearly doubling its sales (by March 31, 2020, more than 13 million copies had been sold). The fourth installment in the series, simply titled Super Smash Bros., came out in 2014. The title debuted in two versions -. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (it was the first installment of the series to hit the handheld) and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The brand has accustomed players to a high level, which was also maintained in this production. The title was also a commercial success; by September 2022, both versions had found a total of more than 15 million buyers.

The fifth installment of the series, the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, appeared in 2018 on Nintendo Switch. At the time of its release, the production in question offered the widest range of available characters. In addition, the title enjoyed critical and player acclaim, receiving high ratings and breaking sales records. Suffice it to say that by the end of 2023, nearly 34 million copies of it had been sold.