The characters of the Super Smash Bros. games define the series as a whole. Most characters in the series come from video games published by Nintendo like The Legend of Zelda, Mario, Pokemon, Donkey Kong, and Fire Emblem. Super Smash Bros. Brawl was the game that introduced third party characters such as Snake from Metal Gear Solid and Sonic The Hedgehog. Ever since then, a lot more third party characters have joined the Smash Bros. cast in the Wii U and 3DS games.
Super Smash Bros. 64
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Wii U
Super Smash Bros. 3DS
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Franchises | Characters |
|---|---|
| Mario | Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Dr. Mario, Rosalina and Luma, Bowser Jr., Daisy |
| Yoshi | Yoshi |
| Wario | Wario |
| Donkey Kong | Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong |
| Zelda | Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, Young Link, Toon Link |
| Metroid | Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Ridley |
| Kirby | Kirby, Meta Knight, King DeDeDe |
| Star Fox | Fox, Falco, Wolf |
| Pokemon | Pokemon Trainer, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Lucario, Greninja |
| F-Zero | Captain Falcon |
| EarthBound | Ness, Lucas |
| Ice Climber | Ice Climbers |
| Fire Emblem | Marth, Roy, Ike, Lucina, Robin, Corrin |
| Game & Watch | Mr. Game & Watch |
| Kid Icarus | Pit, Palutena, Dark Pit |
| More Franchises | More Characters |
|---|---|
| Pikmin | Olimar |
| R.O.B. | R.O.B. |
| Animal Crossing | Villager |
| Wii Fit | Wii Fit Trainer |
| Punch-Out | Litle Mac |
| Xenoblade | Shulk |
| Duck Hunt | Duck Hunt |
| Splatoon | Inkling |
| Super Smash Bros. | Mii Fighter, Mii Brawler, Mii Swordfighter, Mii Gunner |
| Metal Gear | Snake |
| Sonic | Sonic |
| Mega Man | Mega Man |
| Pac-Man | Pac-Man |
| Street Fighter | Ryu |
| Final Fantasy | Cloud |
| Bayonetta | Bayonetta |