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Classic Mode
Super Smash Bros.

Classic Mode

Master Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. Learn about intensity, high scores, and GSP to achieve the best results.

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Master Classic Mode in Super Smash Bros. Learn about intensity, high scores, and GSP to achieve the best results.

Walkthrough
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    Select your fighter and begin the Classic Mode route.
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    Complete 6 rounds of Smash battles, followed by a bonus game, and a final boss battle.
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    Each fighter has a unique route with themed battles.
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    You start each round with 0% damage but only one stock for the entire route.
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    Aim to defeat opponents quickly and maintain a high health percentage to increase intensity after each round.
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    Achieving a "Nice Play!" during the mural scroll indicates a significant intensity increase.
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    Starting with an intensity of 5.0 provides a better initial high score and increases the chance of reaching the maximum intensity of 9.9.
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    Finishing a route on high intensity yields better rewards and reveals more of the mural artwork.
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    Be mindful that using gold or classic tickets to continue after defeat impacts intensity and score.
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    A Perfect! bonus (taking no damage) and excelling in the bonus game (finding all orbs) contribute to a higher score.
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    Damage dealt to the opponent also increases your score, maxing out at extremely high opponent damage.
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    Balance defeating opponents quickly with conserving health for intensity bonuses and Perfect! bonuses, while also ensuring enough damage is dealt for score increases.
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    Avoid reaching 9.9 intensity too early, especially before the boss, as this may indicate raising intensity too quickly.
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    View your fighter's high score, GSP, and costume used on the fighter select screen.
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    The "No.1 High score" shows your highest score with any fighter, and "Total High Score" combines all your fighters' scores.
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    After the final results screen, a scrolling shooter minigame within the credits allows you to earn bonus rewards and set a high score by hitting names.

Intensity

Intensity can be set between 0.0 and 5.0 at the start of a route. Faster opponent defeats and higher remaining health increase intensity gain per round. Reaching intensity 9.9 is the maximum. Starting at 5.0 offers a better high score and a greater likelihood of reaching 9.9 intensity.

Gold & Classic Tickets

Gold or classic tickets can be used to gain an extra stock if defeated. Using gold results in an instant intensity and score drop. Classic tickets do not decrease intensity but lower your score and reduce subsequent intensity gains. Using gold or a classic ticket makes achieving 9.9 intensity impossible, with 9.8 being the highest attainable. If you use a classic ticket on 9.9 intensity, it remains 9.9.

High Score

Intensity and score are related but distinct. A high score can be achieved with a lower intensity if other factors are optimized. Score increases come from intensity, Perfect! bonuses, bonus game performance, and opponent damage. The mural bonus also boosts points, influenced by starting intensity and intensity increases between rounds. Maximum points at 999,990 are tied to 9.9 intensity. Optimizing score requires balancing speed, health conservation, and opponent damage.

GSP

Global Smash Power (GSP) is an inverted ranking system comparing your fighter's high score against other users. You start with a GSP of 1 and gain GSP during and after rounds. Using gold or classic tickets can cause GSP loss. Each fighter has their own GSP, calculated by comparing their high score to all other users' high scores for that fighter. GSP can change even if your high score remains the same, as the community improves.

Tips
  • To maximize your score, balance defeating opponents quickly with dealing enough damage to them, while also prioritizing not taking any damage yourself for a Perfect! bonus.
  • Starting Classic Mode with an intensity of 5.0 is recommended for a higher potential score and a better chance at reaching 9.9 intensity.
  • Avoid using gold or classic tickets if your goal is to reach 9.9 intensity, as this will prevent it.
  • Pay attention to the "Nice Play!" notification as it signifies a significant increase in intensity.
  • Experiment with different fighters to discover their unique Classic Mode routes and optimize your high score for each.

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