Super Smash Bros. Melee has cheat codes that unlock alternate music tracks; however, if want to unlock all characters and battle in the hidden arenas, then you'll have to fight for it.
These cheats apply to Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo Gamecube.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee Unlockable Characters
Most secret characters must be defeated in battle before you can play as them. If you fail, they will challenge the winner of the next verses mode match. Complete the indicated tasks to face the secret character.
| Character | How to Unlock |
| Dr. Mario | Successfully complete classic mode as Mario without losing a life. Alternatively, play 100 versus mode matches. |
| Falco Lombardi | Successfully complete the 100 man melee. Alternatively, play 300 versus mode matches. |
| Ganondorf | Successfully complete event 29 (Triforce Gathering). Alternatively, play 600 versus mode matches. |
| Jigglypuff (Purin) | Successfully complete adventure mode on any difficulty setting. Alternatively, fight 50 multiplayer battles. |
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Luigi |
Successfully complete the first stage of adventure mode with a time of xx:x2:xx (2 must be in the seconds place). You will then have to battle Luigi and defeat him in under one minute. At the end of adventure mode, you'll fight Luigi again. Alternatively, play 800 versus mode battles. |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Successfully complete classic mode with all other 24 characters, or complete target test mode with all other 24 characters to unlock Mr. Game & Watch. Alternatively, play over 1,000 versus mode matches. |
| Pichu | Complete event 37. Alternatively, play 200 matches in versus mode. |
| Marth | Finish classic mode without continuing, using all 14 default characters. Alternatively, play versus mode more than 400 times, or play versus mode with all of the 14 default characters. |
| Roy | Successfully complete the game with Marth in classic mode. Alternatively, play over 900 versus mode matches. |
| Young Link | Successfully complete classic mode ten times with different characters each time. One time must be with Link. Alternatively, complete adventure mode with Ganondorf, or play 500 versus mode matches. |
How to Unlock Mewtwo
Mewtwo may appear to challenge you at random, but you can trigger a fight with him by playing 20 hours in versus mode. The combined number of human players times the number of hours played must equal 20 or greater. For example, if you play with two human players against two CPU players, you must play for 10 hours. For an easy way to get Mewtwo, try this strategy:
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Go into Custom Rules Melee and make the following changes:
- Set Stock to 3
- Set Item Flow to None
- Set Stock Time Limit to Off
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Choose two of your best characters (for fighting Mewtwo) and start a match in the Pokémon Stadium level.
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Place both fighters on the Pokéball in the center of the arena.
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Unplug the controllers and leave the system on overnight to accumulate game time. Do not pause the game.
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After enough time has passed, plug in the controllers, then have one of the fighters die three times.
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If enough hours have been accumulated, Mewtwo will challenge you. Defeat him to unlock him as a playable character.
Super Smash Bros. Melee Unlockable Stages
You can fight in the secret arenas by meeting the following criteria. The Big Blue, Brinstar Depths, Fourside, or Poké Floats stage will be randomly unlocked after you complete 50 multiplayer matches. Play another 50 matches to unlock the next stage until all are unlocked.
| Arena | How to Unlock |
| Battlefield Stage | Successfully complete All-Star mode. |
| Dream Land Stage | Successfully complete Break The Targets mode with all fighters to unlock the Dream Land stage. |
| Final Destination Stage | Successfully complete event 51 to unlock the Final Destination stage. |
| Flatzone Stage | Successfully complete classic mode using Mr. Game & Watch without losing a life to unlock the Flatzone stage. |
| Kongo Jungle Stage | Successfully complete 15 Minute Spar mode to unlock the Kongo Jungle stage. |
| Mushroom Kingdom II Stage | Win a Birdo trophy by putting a lot of coins in the lottery, or complete adventure mode with five characters. |
| Poké Floats Stage | Play 50 multiplayer matches. |
| Fourside Stage | Play 50 multiplayer matches. |
| Brinstar Depths Stage | Play 50 multiplayer matches. |
| Big Blue Stage | Play 50 multiplayer matches. |
| Yoshi's Island Stage | Hit over 1,300 feet in home run derby mode with Yoshi to unlock the Yoshi's Island stage. |
| Random Stage Select | Unlock all of the stages except Battlefield, Final Destination, and the three Past Stages. Alternatively, successfully complete classic mode with all characters. |
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Grab the bat as soon as you can start.
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Turn around and walk up close to the bag.
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Tap the jump button as lightly as possible so that Yoshi jumps no more than the size of the bag, then quickly tap Down + A to make him do his downward multi-kick to bump the bag's percentage up 30+.
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Keep doing the multi-kick until the countdown is at one, then blast him with the bat. It's possible to get over 1,700 feet with this trick.
How to Unlock the Score Display Option
To unlock the Score Display option in the Additional Melee Rules menu, accumulate more than 5,000 KOs in melee matches. This option lets you hide the score during melee battles.
How to Unlock Extra Events
Unlocking every extra event first requires you to unlock every character.
| Event | How to Unlock |
| Extra Events #31-#39 | Successfully complete the first 30 events and unlock Jigglypuff, Luigi, Dr. Mario, Falco, and Young Link. |
| Extra Events #40-#50 | Unlock all the characters in the game. |
| Event #51 | Clear all other events. |
Super Smash Bros. Melee Secret Trophies
There are some trophies that require you to play other games to unlock them.
| Trophy | How to Unlock |
| Luigi's Mansion Trophy | Insert a memory card with a saved game from Luigi's Mansion to get a trophy featuring Luigi with a vacuum. |
| Paper Mario Trophy | Hit over 1,500 feet in home run derby mode to get a Paper Mario trophy. |
| Pikmin Trophy | Insert a memory card with a saved game from Pikmin. Begin the game and a Pikmin trophy will be available. |
| Wave Race Blue Storm Trophy | Insert a memory card with a saved game from Wave Race: Blue Storm. Begin the game and a Wave Race: Blue Storm trophy will be available. |
| Barrel Cannon Trophy Message | Look at the bottom of the Barrel Cannon trophy. You will see the message "2L84ME" (too late for me). |
| Alternate Trophy Background | Zoom in on a trophy, then press Start to change the background. |
Trophy Arrangements
Hold L and enter the Collection screen to arrange your trophies in rows. Hold R and enter the Collection screen to arrange trophies in a circle. Hold Y and enter the Collection screen to arrange the trophies in a triangle.
Nintendo Game Systems
Open the Collection screen and zoom in on the background. Look to the right of the television to see most of the Nintendo game systems on display.
How to Unlock the Sound Test
Unlock all stages, all characters, and all 51 events to unlock the sound test option.
How to Unlock All-Star Mode
Unlock all bonus fighters to unlock the single player All-Star mode. In this mode, you must fight every character in the game using minimal health items.
All-Star Mode Stages
Every character in All-Star mode has a specific stage you fight them in. Eventually, you will fight two opponents at a time, then three opponents at a time.
Between battles, you'll return to a waiting room with a few power-ups and a teleporter to the next fight. Look at the small TV screens behind the teleporter to see which opponent(s) you are fighting next. When it shows two opponents, you'll be in the stage of the opponent on the left. When it shows three opponents, you'll be in the stage of the opponent in the middle. Use the following list to figure out which stage you are going to fight in:
| Character | All-Star Stage |
| Mario | Rainbow Cruise |
| Peach | Princess Peach's Castle |
| Donkey Kong | Kongo Jungle |
| Yoshi | Yoshi's Story |
| Link | Great Bay |
| Zelda | Temple |
| Captain Falcon | Mute City |
| Bowser | Yoshi's Island |
| Fox | Corneria |
| Samus | Brinstar |
| Pikachu | Pokémon Stadium |
| Ice Climbers | Icicle Mountain |
| Kirby | Green Greens |
| Ness | Onett |
| Dr. Mario | Mushroom Kingdom II (Subcon) |
| Falco | Venom |
| Pichu | Fourside City |
| Luigi | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Jigglypuff | Poké Floats |
| Mewtwo | Battlefield |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Flat Zone |
| Marth | Fountain of Dreams |
| Roy | Final Destination |
| Young Link | Jungle Japes |
| Ganondorf | Brinstar Depths |
Alternate Menu Music
At the title screen, hold A and press Start. Different music will play at the main menu. It's also possible to hear different music in the gallery of trophies. After unlocking the sound test, press A to play a song you like, then press B to exit. When you go to the trophy gallery, that song will be playing instead of the usual one.
Alternate Stage Music List
Hold down A or L + R as you select a stage to have different music play rather than the default track. Some stages have two alternate soundtracks while others just have one.
| Stage | Alternate Music |
| Infinite Glacier: Icicle Mountain | Ice Climber's Music (A), Ice Climber NES Music (L + R) |
| Mushroom Kingdom: Princess Peach's Castle |
Super Mario Bros. Music (revised) |
| Mushroom Kingdom: Rainbow Cruise | Rainbow Cruise Music |
| DK Island: Kongo Jungle | DK Rap |
| DK Island: Jungle Japes | Donkey Kong Music |
| Termina: Great Bay | Legend of Zelda Music (A); Saria's Song (L + R) |
| Hyrule: Temple | Zelda's Music (A); Fire Emblem Music (L + R) |
| Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story | Yoshi's Island Music |
| Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Island | Super Mario World Music (A); Super Mario Bros. 3 Music (L + R) |
| Dream Land: Fountain of Dreams | Kirby Music (revised) |
| Dream Land: Green Greens | Kirby Music |
| Lylat System: Corneria | Starfox Music |
| Lylat System: Venom | Fox's Music |
| Superflat World: Flat Zone | Game and Watch Music |
| Planet Zebes: Brinstar | Super Metroid Music |
| Planet Zebes: Brinstar Depths | Metroid Music |
| Eagleland: Onett | EarthBound Music (A); Mother Music (L + R) |
| Eagleland: Fourside | Fourside Music |
| F-Zero Grand Prix: Mute City | Capt. Falcon's Music |
| F-Zero Grand Prix: Big Blue | F-Zero Race Music |
| Kanto: Pokémon Stadium | Pokémon Theme Music (A); Pokémon Red and Blue Battle Music (L + R) |
| Mushroom Kingdom | Super Mario Bros. Music (A); Dr. Mario Music (L + R) |
| Mushroom Kingdom II | Super Mario Bros. 2 Music (A); Dr. Mario Music (L + R) |
| Special Stages: Battlefield | Melee |
| Past Stages: Dream Land | Kirby Superstar Music |
| Past Stages: Yoshi's Island | Yoshi's Island Music |
