Unlocking Mr. Game & Watch in Super Smash Bros. Melee? He's a Starter!
Mr. Game & Watch is a default starter character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He is available immediately—no unlock required.
Actually Unlockable Characters
Pichu: Clear Classic Mode with any character.
Falco: Clear Classic Mode with Fox.
Marth: Clear Classic Mode with Roy.
Young Link: Clear Classic Mode with Link.
Ganondorf: Clear Classic Mode with Zelda.
Ice Climbers: Clear Classic Mode on Hard or Very Hard (any character).
Mewtwo: 20 hours VS. play OR 700 VS. matches.
Jigglypuff: Clear Classic Mode (any) OR 50 VS. matches.
Dr. Mario: Clear Classic Mode with Mario (no continues) OR 100 VS. matches.
Pikachu (alt costume? no, Pichu is separate): Wait—Pikachu is starter. Roy: Clear Classic Mode with Marth (or 900 VS. matches).
Luigi: Clear Classic Mode with Mario (or 800 VS. matches).
Captain Falcon: Clear Classic Mode in under 12 minutes (any) OR 300 VS. matches.
Ness: Clear Classic Mode on Normal+ with 3 stocks, no continues OR 5 VS. matches (wait, Ness is starter in Melee? No, Ness is unlockable: 5 VS. matches or Classic on Normal 3 stocks).
Mr. Game & Watch is ready from match one. Enjoy his 2D hitboxes and bucket!