Beat the game with any character on any difficulty setting and number of lives in under twenty minutes. Then, defeat Captain Falcon. For the Japanese version, beat the game with any character on any difficulty setting and number of lives. Then, defeat Captain Falcon. -From: ajaasher@integrityonline32.com

Beat the game with any character on any difficulty setting and number of lives. Then, defeat Purin. For the Japanese version, beat the game with any character on any difficulty setting and number of lives in under twenty minutes without continuing. Then, defeat Purin. -From: thatguy@info2000.net

Beat the game on the normal difficulty setting and three lives without continuing. Then, defeat Ness.

Beat Bonus Game 1 "Break The Target" with the eight original characters. This can be done during Bonus 1 practice. Then, defeat Luigi. If you lose the match, complete Bonus 1 again with any character for a rematch.

Unlock all four bonus characters to have Mew appear randomly in the Pokeballs.

Beat the game with all eight original characters. Then the Classic Mushroom Kingdom stage will be available under versus mode.

Beat Bonus Games 1 and 2 with all characters, including the secret ones. This can be done during Bonus 1 and 2 practice.

Press one of the following buttons during the ending credits. Press Analog-stick to change the angle and move the target. Press Start to scroll faster, or to return to normal speed. Select a name with the target and press A to view details about their work in the game. Press B to pause or resume the scrolling.

At the character selection screen, press C-Left, C-Right, C-Up, or C-Down.

At the character biography screen, hold Z and press the Analog-stick.

Play the game in versus mode at least fifty times to unlock an item switch option. For the Japanese version, use any character to record one hundred kills to unlock an item switch menu. Options on this menu include toggling certain weapons and the frequency they appear.

Battle 100 times with Yoshi vs. Kirby for multi-player options.

The following trick may be used to get an extra 100 points in each level. Defeat your opponent in one player mode. Press L to taunt just before he dies. If your character is in a taunt when the camera zooms in for the scores, 100 points will be awarded for the fighter's stance.

Begin a game with Captain Falcon on the Silphco stage. Then when Chansey, Charmander or others pop out the door, use the Falcon Punch to knock them spiraling away.

Unlock Ness, then select versus mode and choose Samus as your only opponent. This trick is easier if Samus is set as a human controlled player, so she stands still. Next, go to any place (preferably the ship) and fire the PK Thunder at yourself, so Ness slides into Samus. Then right as Ness hits her, pause the game. If done correctly, Samus will no longer be wearing her suit.

Begin a team game under versus mode. Then if you lose a life, press Start to take a life from your partner.

If you want to intentionally lose a power gained after eating another character as Kirby, press L to execute his taunt.

Toggle free for all and team modes

You can toggle free for all and team type play in versus mode. Move the hand pointer to the top left corner and press A on team battle or free for all.

Change CPU color in free for all or training modes

After selecting a character, highlight the character the CPU player is playing, which is marked with a gray chip with "CP". Move the hand pointer over the character and press one of the C buttons.

Playing as Luigi

Luigi is unique because, he is the only character whose taunt hurts. It may not hurt much, but when he kicks his foot on the ground, if there is an opponent in the way, they will get kicked for various reasons.

Bonus Practice 1, Break The Targets

When playing as Yoshi, to get the target on the far right, use the Mega Headbutt (Left or Right + B) next to the side of the target hill.

Bonus Practice 2, Board The Platforms

Use the following strategy when playing as Jigglypuff/Purin on the last platform. Since Jigglypuff does have an extra jump (Up + B), run and jump from the edge. Pace your jumps so he can go farther. Practice this on the "walk on water platform".

The Pokemon in the Pokeballs have the following powers:

Beedrill

Flies off to get the rest of its hive to attack the opponent.

Blastoise

Blasts opponent with water spray.

Chansey

Pops out and give you an item.

Charizard

Starts to breath fire in each direction.

Charmander

Just blows fire in one direction (only in Silphco stage).

Clefable

Arrives and mimics one of the other available Pokemon's attacks.

Goldeen

Flops around trying to hurt opponent.

Hitmonlee

Comes out and flies at the opponent doing a kick attack.

Koffing

Arrives and starts blasting foul smoke in the air.

Meowth

Pops out and showers out coins that hurt opponent.

Mew

The special secret 151st Pokemon makes his appearance and flies away.

Onix

Shows up, flies up top, and then boulders drop from the ceiling.

Porygon

Rams you or the opponent (only in Silphco stage).

Snorlax

Pops out, flies up, and then comes down huge, hurting your opponent.

Starmie

Finds opponent and blasts them with rays.

Venusaur

Razor Leaf attack; leaves from this Pokemon fly at opponents (only in Silphco stage).

Use the following moves when playing as the indicated character to knock and keep your opponent off the platforms.

Mario and Luigi

Press B to throw a fireball when they try to come back.

Ness

Press B for the PK Thunder if they come near your character in the air.

Yoshi

If you are near the end of the platform, wait for your opponent to approach. Then, press B to turn them into an egg. If you are close enough to the edge, the egg will make them fall and they will not be able to get back up.

Donkey Kong

After knocking an opponent off, press B to charge up the punch. Use the punch when they are close enough while in the air.

Kirby

Press Up + B near the edge when your opponent approaches.

Link

Press B to throw the boomerang after knocking them off the platform and they try to get close again.

Fox

Press B to keep firing the blaster.

Samus

Press B to charge up the gun, then shoot it when a knocked off opponent returns.

Pikachu

Jump and press B to shoot a little ball of electricity. If it hits a returning opponent, they will be paralyzed.

Jigglypuff

Press B to use the lunging punch when a returning opponent is close enough.

Captain Falcon

Press B to use the Falcon Punch when your opponent tries to return.

Complete the following tasks to get the indicated number of points:

Bonus	Points	Task
All Variation	+15,000	Finish round using all of your character's moves
Arwing Clear	+3,000	Mini Arwing on Sector Z defeats opponent
Bros. Calamity	+12,000	Defeat Luigi before attacking Mario
Bumper Clear	+10,000	Enemy defeated with bumper item [Note 1]
Butterfly	+10,000	Knock opponent out of the ring while they try to climb back on the stage
Cheap Shot	-99	Use the same move for 35 percent damage
Comet Mystic	+7,000	Clear a level when your character becomes a star
DK Perfect	+50,000	Defeat Giant DK without allies getting hit once
Full Power	+5,000	Finish battle with 0% damage
Game Clear	+70,000 x 1-5 (per difficulty)	Finish game on certain difficulty level [Note 2]
Hawk	+18,000	Use only aerial moves
Heartthrob	+8,000	Collect three or more heart containers in one level
Heavy Damage	+10,000	Finish round after inflicting more than 300% damage
Item Pitcher	+10,000	Kill opponent by throwing an item
Item Strike	+20,000	Defeat opponent using only items in the team games, excluding Mario Brothers; send all 8,18, or 30 opponents into the sky
Judo Warrior	+4,000	Defeat opponent by throwing only them
Kirby Ranks	+12,000	Defeat Kirbys in the order of their strength
Last Second	+8,000	Defeat opponent in the last second
Lucky 3	+9,990	Finish round with 3:33 on timer
Mew Match	+15,000	Mew appears out of a Pok