How Super Smash Bros. almost didn't exist

The success of the Super Smash Bros. series is even more notable when you look at its very humble start: from a simple alternative to traditional fighting games, it quickly grew to be one of the biggest games on the planet. Here's how Masahiro Sakurai's little prototype, Dragon King: The Fighting Game, evolved into Nintendo's smash hit.

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Music:
Menu - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Darkmoon Caverns - Diddy Kong Racing
Bonus Stage - Super Smash Bros.
Training Mode - Super Smash Bros.
Duel Zone - Super Smash Bros.
Battle! (Pika Cup) - Pokemon Stadium
Main Theme (Star Fox 64) - Super Smash Bros.
Gourmet Race (Dream Land) - Super Smash Bros.
Credits - Super Smash Bros.
Trophies - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Opening - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Menu 2 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Temple (Zelda 2) - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Fever (Dr. Mario) - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Multi-Man Melee 2 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Targets! - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pokemon Red and Blue Medley - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Battlefield - Super Smash Bros. Melee

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The Humble Beginnings of Super Smash Bros.
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