The original start screen for the Nintendo 64 release of Smash Bros.
The original roster of a whopping 12 characters.
A classic fight between Mario, Pikachu, Fox, and Luigi.
The old story mode chapter screen. Players would take on hoards of fighters or just 1 on 1 fights.
Another standard Smash battle in the Nintendo 64 version.
The start screen for Super Smash Bros. Melee.
The beginning roster for Melee, which featured 25 playable characters.
Gameplay of the standard Smash mode. Not much has changed aside from graphical overhauls.
More of Melee. Stages were more detailed than the N64 version of the game.
The start screen for the Wii's Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The roster for Brawl, which featured 35 playable characters.
Smash mode once again, this time showcasing more detailed graphics and special effects.
Wario, Fox, Pikachu and Mario duke it out in an intense Smash battle.
Kirby, Bowser, King Dedede, and Mario fight to the finish over the waters of Isle Delfino.
A screenshot from the Project M version of Brawl, which featured HD textures and looked considerably better on 16:9 widescreens.
Fan favorite costumes made a comeback in Project M. Dr. Mario, for example, can be accessed in the game, even though he was never playable in Brawl.
The game flow of the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. Battles take centerstage on the top screen of the device, while damage rates and other stats are featured on the bottom.
Donkey Kong knocks Kirby sky-high in glorious 3D.
Graphics in Smash Bros. for 3DS favor a more cel-shaded approach. This can be turned off if players do not like it.
New, customizable Smash attacks are featured in Smash Bros. for 3DS. Old, tired moves can easily be upgraded, giving characters wholly unique move sets.
More dynamic camera angles can be seen via the Pause Menu in any Smash battle in Smash Bros. 3DS
A demo version of the Wii U edition of Super Smash Bros.
Early screenshots of the Wii U Smash Bros.
HD graphics are a major feature of the Wii U release. Just look at that Storm Punch...
Cyborg versus cyborg versus rat thing..? Samus, Mega-Man and Pikachu duel in this Wii U screenshot.
Mega-Man takes out Fox with a fatal blow.
Romance blooms on the battle field. Not really. Characters Peach and Marth are seen sharing a moment after a battle.