The games every playable Smash Bros. character made their debut in
First playable in 64 (N64- 1999)
Mario- Donkey Kong (1981)
Donkey Kong- Donkey Kong (1981)
Link- The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Samus- Metroid (1986)
Yoshi- Super Mario World (1990)
Kirby- Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
Fox- Star Fox (1993)
Pikachu- Pokémon Red & Blue (1996)
Luigi- Mario Bros. (1983)
Ness- EarthBound (1994)
Captain Falcon- F-Zero (1990)
Jigglypuff- Pokémon Red & Blue (1996)
First playable in Melee (GCN- 2001)
Peach- Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Bowser- Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Ice Climbers- Ice Climber (1985)
Sheik- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Zelda- The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Dr. Mario- Dr. Mario (1990)
Pichu- Pokémon Gold & Silver (1999)
Falco- Star Fox (1993)
Marth- Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light (1990)
Young Link- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Ganondorf- The Legend of Zelda (1986)
Mewtwo- Pokémon Red & Blue (1996)
Roy- Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
Mr. Game and Watch- Ball (1980)
First playable in Brawl (Wii- 2008)
Meta Knight- Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Pit- Kid Icarus (1986)
Zero Suit Samus- Metroid: Zero Mission (2004)
Wario- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Snake- Metal Gear (1987)
Ike- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (2005)
Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle, Ivysaur, ans Charizard)- Pokémon Red & Blue (1996)
Diddy Kong- Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Lucas- Mother 3 (2006)
Sonic- Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
King Dedede- Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
Olimar- Pikmin (2001)
Lucario- Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2006)
R.O.B- Gyromite/Stack-Up (1985)
Toon Link- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002)
Wolf- Star Fox 64 (1997)
First playable in 4 (3DS/Wii U- 2014)
Lucina- Fire Emblem Awakening (2012)
Dark Pit- Kid Icarus Uprising (2012)
Villager- Animal Crossing (2001)
Mega Man- Mega Man (1987)
Wii Fit Trainer- Wii Fit (2007)
Rosalina- Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Little Mac- Punch-Out!! (1987)
Greninja- Pokemon X & Y (2013)
Miis- Wii Sports (2006)
Palutena- Kid Icarus (1986)
Pac-Man- Pac-Man (1980)
Robin- Fire Emblem Awakening (2012)
Shulk- Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
Bowser. Jr- Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
Duck Hunt Duo- Duck Hunt (1984)
Ryu- Street Fighter (1987)
Cloud- Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Corrin- Fire Emblem Fates (2015)
Bayonetta- Bayonetta (2009)
First playable in Ultimate (Switch- 2018)
Dark Samus- Metroid Prime (2002)
Daisy- Super Mario Land (1989)
Chrom- Fire Emblem Awakening (2012)
Ken- Street Fighter (1987)
Inkling- Splatoon (2015)
Ridley- Metroid (1986)
Simon- Castlevania (1986)
Richter- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993)
King K. Rool- Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Isabelle- Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012)
Incineroar- Pokémon Sun & Moon (2016)
Piranha Plant- Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Joker- Persona 5 (2016)
Hero- Dragon Quest (1986)
Banjo & Kazooie- Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
Terry- Fatal Fury: King of Fighters (1991)
Byleth- Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019)
Min Min- Arms (2017)
Steve- Minecraft (2009)
Sephiroth- Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Pyra & Mythra- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017)
Kazuya- Tekken (1994)
Sora- Kingdom Hearts (2002)