Below is a list of the characters that appear in Super Smash Bros. 5. The game features 40 characters, giving the roster 40 more additions since the previous installment. There are 40 newcomers and 40 veterans, as well as 40 hidden characters.
Like the most recent installments in the series, the roster features third-party characters which have been carefully chosen from other series. Sonic and Megaman return Smash 4, while Bomberman enters the game as a newcomer.
Types of Characters[]
Super Smash Bros. 5 identifies fighters using three classes: Veterans, Newcomers, and Secret.
Veterans are characters who are returning from past game(s) in the series. While some veteran fighters have been tweaked here and there, most have remained the same from their previous iterations, possibly sporting a new alternate costume or design.
Newcomers are fighters that are new to the series. Newcomers can come from already existing franchises, while some create entirely new universes through their inclusion in the game.
Secret characters are fighters that must be unlocked through certain criteria before being used in battle. Most of these hidden characters have multiple ways of being unlocked, while a few only have one. Secret characters can be either veterans or newcomers, as the category acts as a way to sub-classify the former two.
VETERANS
Fighter | Profile | Home Stage | Universe |
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Mario Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
Mushroom Gorge | ||
Peach Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
Bob-omb Battlefield | ||
Bowser Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
Bowser's Castle | ||
Rosalina & Luma Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
Mario Galaxy | ||
Link The Legend of Zelda (1986) |
Woodfall Rapids | ||
Zelda The Legend of Zelda (1986) |
Skyloft | ||
Toon Link The Wind Waker (2002) |
Forest Haven | ||
Samus Metroid (1986) |
Scrapvault | ||
Zero Suit Samus Metroid: Zero Mission (2004) |
Norfair | ||
Donkey Kong Donkey Kong (1981) |
Kongo Jungle | ||
Diddy Kong Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
Ice Age Alley | ||
Kirby Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
Fountain of Dreams | ||
King DeDeDe Kirby's Dream Land (1992) |
Mt. DeDeDe | ||
Fox Star Fox (1993) |
Moon Mountain Pass | ||
Pikachu Pokémon Red & Green (1996) |
Poké Ball Factory | ||
Greninja Pokémon X & Y (2013) |
Dreamyard | ||
Yoshi Super Mario World (1991) |
Bouncy Beanstalk | ||
Wario Super Mario Land 2 (1992) |
Mona Pizza | ||
Pit Kid Icarus (1986) |
Lunar Sanctum | ||
Palutena Kid Icarus (1986) |
Reset Bomb Forest | ||
Marth Fire Emblem: SD&BoL (1990) |
Border Sands | ||
Ike Path of Radiance (2005) |
Coliseum | ||
Villager Animal Crossing (2002) |
Train Station | ||
Little Mac Punch-Out!! (1987) |
Boxing Ring | ||
Olimar Pikmin (2001) |
Tropical Wilds | ||
Ice Climbers Ice Climber (1985) |
Summit | ||
Wii Fit Trainer Wii Fit (2007) |
Wii Fit Studio |
NEWCOMERS
Fighter | Profile | Home Stage | Universe |
---|---|---|---|
Captain Toad Super Mario Galaxy (2007) |
Minecart Summit | ||
Impa The Legend of Zelda (1986) |
Lake Hylia | ||
Krystal Star Fox Adventures (2002) |
Lylat Cruise |
SECRET
Fighter | Profile | Home Stage | Universe | How To Unlock |
---|---|---|---|---|
Luigi Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
Luigi's Mansion | VS. Matches: 50 Classic: Mario & Peach | ||
Bowser Jr. Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
3D Land | VS. Matches: 200
Playtime Hours: 20 | ||
Ganondorf Ocarina of Time (1998) |
Gerudo Valley | VS. Matches: 240
Trophies: 200 | ||
Meta Knight Kirby's Adventure (1993) |
Halberd | VS. Matches: 120
Classic: Kirby & DeDeDe | ||
Falco Star Fox (1993) |
Black Hole | VS. Matches: 70
Classic: Fox & Krystal | ||
Lucario Red/Blue Rescue Team (2005) |
Spear Pillar | VS. Matches: 150
Classic: Pikachu & Cubone | ||
Jigglypuff Pokémon Red & Green (1996) |
Poké Floats | VS. Matches: 270
Playtime Hours: 40 | ||
Robin Awakening (2012) |
Dragon's Altar | VS. Matches: 170
Trophies: 100 | ||
Ness EarthBound (1994) |
Fourside | VS. Matches: 20
Classic: Poo | ||
Captain Falcon F-Zero (1990) |
Red Canyon | VS. Matches: 100
Collect Trophies: 50 | ||
Duck Hunt Duck Hunt (1984) |
Hunting Ground | VS. Matches: 190
Collect Trophies: 250 | ||
Mr. Game & Watch Ball (1980) |
Flat Zone | VS. Matches: 220
Collect Trophies: 150 |