Unlock the four secret fighters
Requirements for Luigi, Captain Falcon, Ness and Jigglypuff.
Original Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64 (1999). Controls use the N64 controller; regional balance differences and later sequels are outside this introductory guide.
Luigi
Complete Bonus 1: Break the Targets with all eight starting characters.
Captain Falcon
Finish 1P Game in 20 minutes or less.
Ness
Finish 1P Game on Normal or harder, with three lives or fewer, without continuing.
Jigglypuff
Finish 1P Game with any character.
Win the challenger battle
Meeting a requirement triggers a challenger fight. Defeat the challenger to add them to your roster.
Pick one requirement before starting
Check whether the challenger you want depends on time, difficulty, lives or completion with several characters. Set up the attempt accordingly before beginning 1P Game or a bonus challenge. A run made under the wrong settings can be enjoyable while doing nothing toward that particular unlock. Keep a simple record of completed target challenges and clears so the next attempt addresses a remaining requirement.
Prepare for the challenger fight
Meeting the condition gives you a battle to win, so practise with the fighter you intend to use before the qualifying run. Start by learning its recovery and a dependable attack against a damaged opponent. Once the challenger is unlocked, return to Training and compare its movement with your previous choice. The reward is a new play style, not merely another filled portrait in the selection screen.
Practise one skill at a time in Training Mode before trying it in a match.