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My Super Smash Bros. Melee Collectables Collection
There wasn’t too much in the way of Super Smash Bros. Melee-specific merchandise that was released, and these collectables can be hard to come by.
Above is a photo of my SSBM collectables display in my house’s office room.
Within the cubby are first party Nintendo-related Melee items, and on top are tangentially-related or fan-created items.
Let’s start with the official Nintendo / Melee merch items:
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (NTSC-U game, 1.02, complete box, instruction manual, and disc) + (1.02 Player’s Choice version, not pictured) (2001, 2002)
- Dairantou Smash Brothers DX (NTSC-J game, 1.02, complete box, disc)
- The Official Nintendo Power Guide to SSBM
- Nintendo Power Issue #151, Jan 2002 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Spaceworld 2001 Melee employee badge with GameCube lanyard (2001)
- SSBM Movie Disc (yellow case) (2002)
- JR West Sweepstakes Melee pins (x4) (2001)
- JR West Sweepstakes Melee Lunch box (2001)
- SSBM Limited Edition Tournament Champion pin set (2002)
- SSBM Bandana special prize (2002)
- SSBM Postcards (x9) (2002)
- Smashing… Live! Orchestral Soundtrack CD (UK version) (2002)
- SSBM Nintendo Power GameCube memory card sticker (2002)
- SSBM Battle Cards (2005)
Melee-related merch:
- Nintendo E3 2001 Artwork CD
- Nintendo Power’s Guide to E3 2001
- SSBM Promo Strategy Guide (2002)
Bonus items:
- Nintendo GameCube Controller JPN import (white), signed by pro Melele players Hugs, Chillindude, Milktea, PewPewU, and SilentWolf.
- 3D Print GC Controller stand
- 3D Print Melee Peach Trophy
- 3D print GameCube console
- 3D Print Smash symbol
- World of Nintendo Fox McCloud figure
- World of Nintendo Falco Lombardi figure
- True Customs SSBM pin: Sheik
- True Custom SSBM pin: GameCube console
- Melee 69% sticker
- “Greetings from” postcards: Final Destination, Dream Land, Onett
- “Think About the Video Games” book by Masahiro Sakurai
Missing official merch:
- Melee game versions: NTSC-U and NTSC-J 1.00, 1.01. Missing Korean version of 1.02. Missing PAL 1.03 release (2001-2002)
- Melee red Sample disc (2001)
- Melee blue Event disc (2001)
- JR West rubber stamps (2001)
- Official SSBM T-shirt (2001)
- Smashing… Live! Nintendo Power USA OST version (2002)
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc - January 2002 (USA)
- Dairantou Smash Brothers DX Jitsuen-you Demo (Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc, November 2001 Japan)
- SSBM Nintendo GameCube bundle set (2005)
- A multitude of Melee promotional printed posters
Missing Melee-related merch:
- Nintendo Dream 2001 August Issue
- E3/GameCube launch-related promotional material that includes Melee assets
If you’re interested in Smash Bros. Melee collectable stuff, I encourage you to check out these resources:
Melee Merchandise in Japan (SourceGaming)
A List of SSBM Merchandise (SmashWiki)
A List of Ever Known Super Smash Bros. Melee ISO (ConnorRentz)