What follows is the Top 25 as voted by IGN readers, with a handy comparison below that shows your picks alongside the IGN and Nintendo Life’s list.

Join us for an exhilarating session of Super Smash Bros. Melee as we team up with the skilled BreezyBreh785! Dive into intense team battles where strategies and quick reflexes are put to the ultimate ...

We’ve already established a while ago that Nintendo hates the Super Smash Bros. esports scene, but the Melee community has continued its ongoing fight against its censorship. This time, a modder known ...

Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma arrived at Evo 2025 with cash, a GameCube controller, and a sign that said “BEAT ME WIN $$$.” Crowds formed around him all weekend to watch him beat anyone who dared sit down ...

Super Smash Bros. is arguably one of Nintendo's most recognized series of all time. Each entry has something unique, enough so that even the older ones can still provide enjoyable experiences to the ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over ten years ago. She tends to enjoy musical theater, ...

Geoff (He/Him) is a Contributor from Canada. He has been playing games since he walked into a random apartment with a super nintendo as a child with Super Mario World already inserted. Geoff has ...

Super Smash Bros A Super Smash Bros. Melee modder has finally added the most powerful Nintendo character of all: a cease and desist notice Super Smash Bros If you play a pirated Super Smash Bros ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series is one of its flagship franchises and typically is a major ...

A freelance writer with over 10 years of experience. His favourite games are Kingdom Hearts, Beyond Good & Evil, and Celeste. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the rest of the series take us to all forms ...

Super Smash Bros is by far one of the most popular fighting games, regularly held up one as one of the best-selling. When you consider it has multiple installments which are all in active play, ...