What if Melee was the first Smash game?

Even more characters. Even more stages. Revamped movesets. This build would have it all!
Learn about what would happen if Super Smash Bros. Melee was the very first Smash game, & they expressly intended to include third party characters to attract developers to create games for GameCube. #WhatIf #SSBM #Melee

Box art created by Efisio (with help from myself & ilikepizza107):   / aeon_hero  
Box art animation created by ‪@KingBobStudios‬: https://dvdv.kim/3Jj7k76

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Brawl Mods:

Base build is Codename: Melee Deluxe: https://dvdv.kim/3E6yGtX

Mod includes:
SMW Bowser's Castle by LlamaJuice, StarWaffle, DukeItOut, MarioDox, Nezha, soopercool101, myself & CrashWaffleCat
Mario Raceway stage by CrashWaffleCat
Wario's Castle stage by Eiji_Ar, Smash 2 dev, CrashWaffleCat
Crazy Gadget by CrashWaffleCat, DSX8, MarioDox, Gr&Azelf, davidvkimball, WorseDoughnut, Yohan1044, soopercool101, mawwwk, Mewtwo2000, Ryztiq, Hope4NeWDaY, PMDT
Midgar by Midgar + Omega (SmashU) by DSX8, jaystring, Edwguard Flows, modified by CrashWaffleCat
Mushroom Kingdom II by Eiji_Ar, MarioDox
Unique Dr Mario for Project+ by StupidMarioFan1 with credit to PMDT, LXPDT, P+DT, CSProject Backroom
Young Link by Smash 2 dev, Legacy XP dev
Banjo & Kazooie, by King Bob Gaming, StarWaffle, SiLLyDJ, MetalLegacy, Dranakar, Carldacious, SlapSmash Workshop with credit to myself, Yohan1044, Shockbound, Simples, SneakyKNG with edits by CrashWaffleCat
Cloud's model, Cloud's moveset by Smash Remix team
Sonic moveset by Smash 2 Omega team, edits by Crash Waffle Cat
Timed Mine item by CrashWaffleCat
Magikarp over Goldeen by RAWRzilla: https://dvdv.kim/3JlnGfA

Project+ EX: https://dvdv.kim/3WFUVNQ

Project+ (most character movesets): https://dvdv.kim/3kIx6rg

Smash 2 (most character models, Dedede moveset, Lucas moveset): https://dvdv.kim/408MEEK

Mod includes:
Green Hill Zone by Eiji_Ar, Smash 2 dev
Shadow Moses Island by Eiji_Ar, Smash 2 dev
Melee Venom by MarioDox
All Melee stages made for Brawl were tweaked by Eiji_Ar.

Smash 2+ (Pit, Meta Knight, most of Olimar, Diddy Down B, Lucas taunt): https://dvdv.kim/3XGiWWl

Smash 2 Omega: https://dvdv.kim/3WPqeWA

Mod includes:
Ridley was created by BaganSmashBros / RidleySmashBros & KingJigglypuff, & others: https://dvdv.kim/3Y2NUrc
Hyrule Temple HD created by Ryztiq & PMDT for PM
Kongo Jungle HD created by Yorch: https://dvdv.kim/3R9MclE
Saffron City HD created by Ryztiq & PMDT for PM
Mushroom Kingdom 64 by MarioDox with credit to Mewtwo2000
Metal Cavern HD by LlamaJuice & PMDT for PM
Forest of Hope, from Brawl Minus 3.3 stage, textures by Smash 2 Omega. Sounds & some textures edited by me.
Olimar's voice & SFX from Pikmin by me.
S. S. Dolphin entrance animation edits by me.
Sky Palace is Palutena's Temple X by MarioDox with credit to DSX8, Edwguard Flows (edits by me): https://dvdv.kim/3XNUi6g
Spiral Mountain by Nezha, Dranakar, Survivian, Kapedani (release TBD)
Luigi Poltergust moveset jury-rigged by me by combining Luigi's Smash 2 model with parts of the following mods:
Luigi With Poltergust PSA (With Brawl Recolors) by Neon Green with credit to windhunter7: https://dvdv.kim/3j9dr3j
Luigi with Poltergust 3000 by windhunter7 with credit to TheSonicBrony01 & senjen at the Models Resource: https://dvdv.kim/3XD5Skm
Smash Project Ganondorf: https://dvdv.kim/3HBBAZV
English voices for Fox, Falco, & Wolf were edits by me.
Kirby sound edits by me.
Meta Knight moveset & model from Smash 2, Smash 2+, & Smash 2 Omega edited by me.
English Cloud SFX over Ike for Smash 4 Moveset by VirtualBeef, with edits by me: https://dvdv.kim/3HeosIr
Solid Snake edits by me.
Shadow the Hedgehog by Legacy XP Dev team
Infiltration! (Snake's Break the Targets!): https://dvdv.kim/3wyPohe

64 Mods:

Smash Remix: https://dvdv.kim/3wx5bgz

Melee Mods:

Dragon King: Fighting Game mod: https://dvdv.kim/3WM1QF1
Beyond Melee (Treasure Hunt, Sprout Tower): https://dvdv.kim/3Y4fxQX
Akaneia (Charizard): https://dvdv.kim/3Y2eMaV
Melee: Revision 3 (G&W): https://dvdv.kim/3Rchk3T
Custom SSS & CSS made by me.

Music:

SUDDEN DEATH Showcase by AJ DiSpirito: https://dvdv.kim/3R8frp9
MGS Encounter: https://dvdv.kim/3Rc2GKa
Spiral Mountain: https://dvdv.kim/3R8fnWr
SMB2 Theme: https://dvdv.kim/3kOmSpv
SSB Peach's Castle Arrangement: https://dvdv.kim/3kKsqkD
Overworld - Kid Icarus: https://dvdv.kim/3kN7qKb
Ganondorf Battle: https://dvdv.kim/3kM2KEm
MK64 Raceway Theme: https://dvdv.kim/3HArmZB
FFVIII Those Who Fight: https://dvdv.kim/3HBLU46
Bonus Stage Theme Smash 64: https://dvdv.kim/3j9Yoq8
SSB Melee - Menu 1 [Remix by NyxTheShield]: https://dvdv.kim/3HAEApm
Menu 2 (Melee) VGM Resources: https://dvdv.kim/3WIgop2
Outro: "Resting Place" by Garrett Williamson https://dvdv.kim/3e3RHAv

Other:

Sakurai quote: https://dvdv.kim/3wx5BUb
Smash 64: https://dvdv.kim/3WFktdN
Melee concept: https://dvdv.kim/3XIITEs