Ever since it’s release onto the Nintendo 64 in 1999 Super Smash Bros has grown from a relatively unknown fighting experience to one of the biggest fighting game franchises of all time.
The reason for it’s popularity is because Super Smash Bros features an extensive list of characters from popular Nintendo franchises and over the years this list has become quite extensive with even characters from other brands making an appearance.
So with this being the case just how many characters have made an appearance within the Super Smash Bros franchise? Well we have decided to answer this question and the results are quite surprising:
| Fighter | 64 | Melee | Brawl | 3DS/Wii U | Franchise |
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| Bayonetta. |  |
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DLC | Bayonetta |
| Bowser | |
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Mario |
| Bowser Jr. | |
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Mario |
| Captain Falcon | |
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F-Zero |
| Charizard | |
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Pokémon |
| Cloud | |
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DLC | Final Fantasy |
| Corrin | |
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DLC | Fire Emblem |
| Dark Pit | |
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Kid Icarus |
| Diddy Kong | |
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Donkey Kong |
| Donkey Kong | |
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Donkey Kong |
| Dr. Mario | |
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Mario |
| Duck Hunt | |
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Duck Hunt |
| Falco | |
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Star Fox |
| Fox | |
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Star Fox |
| Ganondorf | |
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The Legend of Zelda |
| Greninja | |
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Pokémon |
| Ice Climbers | |
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Ice Climber |
| Ike | |
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Fire Emblem |
| Ivysaur | |
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Pokémon |
| Jigglypuff | |
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Pokémon |
| King Dedede | |
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Kirby |
| Kirby | |
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Kirby |
| Link | |
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The Legend of Zelda |
| Little Mac | |
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Punch-Out!! |
| Lucario | |
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Pokémon |
| Lucas | |
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DLC | EarthBound/Mother |
| Lucina | |
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Fire Emblem |
| Luigi | |
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Mario |
| Mario | |
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Mario |
| Marth | |
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Fire Emblem |
| Mega Man | |
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Mega Man |
| Meta Knight | |
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Kirby |
| Mewtwo | |
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DLC | Pokémon |
| Mii Brawler | |
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N/A |
| Mii Swordfighter | |
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N/A |
| Mii Gunner | |
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N/A |
| Mr. Game & Watch | |
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Game & Watch |
| Ness | |
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EarthBound/Mother |
| Olimar | |
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Pikmin |
| Pac-Man | |
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Pac-Man |
| Palutena | |
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Kid Icarus |
| Peach | |
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Mario |
| Pichu | |
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Pokémon |
| Pikachu | |
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Pokémon |
| Pit | |
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Kid Icarus |
| R.O.B. | |
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Gyromite / Stack-Up |
| Robin | |
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Fire Emblem |
| Rosalina & Luma | |
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Mario |
| Roy | |
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DLC | Fire Emblem |
| Ryu | |
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DLC | Street Fighter |
| Samus | |
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Metroid |
| Sheik | |
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The Legend of Zelda |
| Shulk | |
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Xenoblade |
| Snake | |
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Metal Gear |
| Sonic | |
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Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Squirtle | |
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Pokémon |
| Toon Link | |
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The Legend of Zelda |
| Villager | |
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Animal Crossing |
| Wario | |
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Wario |
| Wii Fit Trainer | |
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Wii Fit |
| Wolf | |
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Star Fox |
| Yoshi | |
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Yoshi |
| Young Link | |
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The Legend of Zelda |
| Zelda | |
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The Legend of Zelda |
| Zero Suit Samus | |
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Metroid |
This list could become even bigger; as some characters, such as Bowser Jnr, also have bonus outfits that change their appearance to make them look like other characters from their particular franchise.
In short over 50 characters have appeared within the Super Smash Bros video game franchise and while not all make their return in the latest installment, such as Snake who appeared in Super Smash Bros: Brawl, there is still an extensive number of characters available for selection. So; with all of the characters listed which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below!
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