Super Smash Bros. Melee
A followup for the GameCube, "Super Smash Bros. Melee", released in Japan and North America in late 2001, and in Europe and Australia in May 2002. It had a larger budget and development team than "Super Smash Bros." did and was released to much greater praise and acclaim among critics and consumers. Since its release, "Super Smash Bros. Melee" has sold more than 7 million copies and was the bestselling game on the GameCube. "Super Smash Bros. Melee" features 26 characters, of which 15 are available initially, more than doubling the number of characters in its predecessor. There are also 29 stages.