The beautiful simplicity of Super Smash Bros. | 1999, Nintendo 64 | Gaming Through the Years (Patreon)

Mario. Pikachu. Link. Kirby. In 1999, Nintendo turned playground arguments into a video game and created one of the most influential multiplayer franchises of all time. Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64 may be rough around the edges, but its chaotic energy and unforgettable crossover concept still make it one of gaming’s greatest party games decades later.Time codes:0:00 - How Smash Bros. Came to Be2:45 - What Makes Smash Bros. Stand Out5:45 - Game Mechanics & Multiplayer8:57 - Single-Player & Love-Letter to Nintendo11:57 - Criticisms & Marketing15:35 - Smash Bros. as a Video Game Museum17:06 - Conclusion: What Makes Smash Bros. TimelessEndcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)Kirby's Dream Land 3, Super Smash Bros. © 1997, 1999 Nintendo, HAL LaboratorySuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate © 2008, 2018 Nintendo, Sora Ltd.YuYu Hakusho © 1993 Shueisha, TomyTekken © 1994 NamcoThe King of Fighters '95 © 1995 SNKFeaturing Music by: Hirokazu AndoThis video exists for the sake of analysis and review and is thus protected under Fair Use.