Are There Super Smash Bros. Brawl Fan Games?

No official fan games exist. Nintendo aggressively protects its IP—DMCA takedowns hit public projects quickly.

What Does Exist

• Brawl Mods (Project M / Project+, Legacy XP, Brawl Minus): Deep gameplay overhauls—new characters, stages, mechanics, balance. Run on homebrewed Wii (SD card + Homebrew Channel). Legal gray area; use own disc.
• Spiritual Successors (Original IPs):
  • Rivals of Aether – Pixel-art platform fighter, deep mechanics, workshop support.
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl – Licensed, Smash-style, cross-play.
  • MultiVersus – WB IP, free-to-play, 2v2 focus.
  • Brawlhalla – F2P, weapon-based, huge roster, cross-play.
  • Fraymakers – Indie crossover, moddable.

Safe Modding Path

1. Wii + Homebrew Channel (Letterbomb/Str2hax).
2. Install Project+ (current gold standard) via SD card.
3. Play with GCN controllers or Wii U Pro Controllers.

Mods keep Brawl alive; fan games get shut down.