Mode

Modes (sometimes referred to as Menus) are various ways to play games. The list below shows all the modes of each games and compares them.
==Comparison==
Starter	Unlockable	Added via update	As part of another mode	
Mode 	 	 	 	 	 	
Solo 	Solo 	Solo 	Solo 	Solo 	Solo 	Solo
Classic Mode 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
All-Star Mode 	 	 	 	 	 	
Events 	 	 	 	 	 	
Training Mode 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stadium 	Stadium	Stadium	Stadium	Stadium 	Stadium	Stadium
Target Smash! 	 	 	 	 	 	
Target Blast 	 	 	 	 	 	
Board the Platforms 	 	 	 	 	 	
Snag the Trophies 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trophy Rush 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	"Run!" Final Battle in Smash Run	 	
Home-Run Contest 	 	 	 	 	 	
Multi-Man Smash 	 	 	 	 	 	Listed as "Mob Smash" in Ultimate
10-Man 	 	 	 	 	 	
30-Man 	 	 	 	 	 	
100-Man 	 	 	 	 	 	Listed as "Century Smash" in Ultimate.
3-Minute 	 	 	 	 	 	
15-Minute 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rival 	 	 	 	 	 	
Endless 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cruel 	 	 	 	 	 	
All-Star 	 	 	 	 	 	
Boss Battles 	 	 	 	 	 	
Versus 	Versus 	Versus 	Versus 	Versus 	Versus 	Versus
Smash 	 	 	 	 	 	
Time 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock 	 	 	 	 	 	
Coin 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stamina 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rotation 	 	 	 	 	 	
8-Player Smash 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Special Smash 	 	 	 	 	 	
Smashdown 	 	 	 	 	 	
Squad Strike 	 	 	 	 	 	
Online 	Online 	Online 	Online 	Online 	Online 	Online
With Friends 	 	 	 	 	 	
With Anyone 	 	 	 	 	 	
For Fun 	 	 	 	 	 	
For Glory 	 	 	 	 	 	
Quickplay 	 	 	 	 	 	
Battle Arena 	 	 	 	 	 	
Spectator Mode 	 	 	 	 	 	
Online Tourney 	 	 	 	 	 	
Conquest 	 	 	 	 	 	
Official Tourney Qualifiers	 	 	 	 	 	
===Notes===
==In Super Smash Bros.==
===1P Mode===
* 1P Game
* Training Mode
* Bonus 1 Practice
* Bonus 2 Practice
===VS Mode===
* VS Start
* Rule
* Time / Stock
* VS Options
:* Handicap
:* Team Attack
:* Stage Select
:* Damage
:* Item SwitchMust first be unlocked
===Option===
* Sound
* Screen Adjust
* Backup Clear
* LanguageEuropean version only
===Data===
* Characters
* VS Record
* Sound Test
==In Super Smash Bros. Melee==
The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.
===1-P Mode===
* Regular Match
:* 
:* Adventure Mode
:* All-Star Mode*
* Event Match
* Stadium
:* Home-Run Contest
:* Target Test
:* Multi-Man Melee
* Training Mode
===Vs. Mode===
* Melee
* Special Melee
* Tournament Mode
* Custom Rules
* Name Entry
===Trophies===
* Gallery
* Lottery
* Collection
===Options===
* Rumble
* Sound
* Screen Display
* Language
* Erase Data
===Data===
* Snapshots
* Archives (NTSC)
**
**Special Movie
* *
* How to Play (PAL)
* Melee Records
===Only accessible via hacking===
* 
==In Super Smash Bros. Brawl==
The * indicates that this mode must be unlocked.
===Solo===
* Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary
* 
* All-Star Mode*
* Event Match
* Stadium
:* Home-Run Contest
:* Target Smash!!
:* Multi-Man Brawl
:* Boss Battles Mode*
* Training Mode
===Group===
*Brawl
*Rules
*Special Brawl
*Rotation
*
*Names
===Nintendo Wi-Fi===
*With Friends
*With Anyone
**Basic Brawl
**Team Battle
**Spectator Mode
===Options===
*Screen
*Deflicker
*Rumble
*Controls
*Sound
*My Music
*Erase Data
===Vault===
*Trophies and Stickers
*Album
*Stage Builder
*Challenges
*Replays
*Masterpieces
*Chronicle
===Data===
*Movies
**Subspace Emissary
**
**E3 2006
**Game Intro
**Snake Joins the Brawl
**Sonic Joins the Brawl
*Records
**Group Records
**Brawl Records
**Notices
*Sound Test
==In Super Smash Bros. 4==
===Smash===
*Smash
* 8-Player Smash
* Special Smash
*Rules
=== Smash Run===
=== Smash Tour===
===Games & More===
*
*All-Star Mode
*Stadium
**Multi-Man Smash
**Target Blast
**Home-Run Contest
*Training Mode
* Events
* Special Orders
** Master Orders
** Crazy Orders
*Custom
* Stage Builder
*amiibo ( added in version 1.0.5 on New 3DS and version 1.0.8 on 3DS / available at release)
*Vault
**Trophies
**Trophy Rush
**Album
**Replays
** Movies
**Sounds
**Records
**Tips
** Masterpieces
*Options
**Controls
**Sound
** Character Outline
** Damage Display
** My Music
**Internet Options
===Online===
*With Anyone
**For Fun
**For Glory
*With Friends
* Tourney (added in version 1.1.0)
*Conquest ( added in version 1.0.1 / available at release)
*Spectate
*Share ( added in version 1.0.5 / available at release)
===Other modes===
*Challenges
* StreetSmash
* Wii U connect / 3DS connect
==In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate==
===Smash===
*Smash
*Squad Strike
*
*Special Smash
**Smashdown
**Custom Smash
**Super Sudden Death
8-Player Smash is available as part of the regular Smash mode, and so it does not occupy a separate menu item as it did in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
===Games & More===
*
*Training
*Mob Smash
**Century Smash
**All-Star Smash
**Cruel Smash
*Home-Run Contest (Added in version 5.0.0)
*s
*amiibo
*Stage Builder (Added in version 3.0.0)
*Challenger's Approach (only if there are fighters that must be unlocked and haven't been)
*VR (Added in version 3.1.0)
===Online===
*Smash
**Quickplay
***Elite Smash
***
**Background Matchmaking
**Battle Arena
**Official Tourney Qualifiers
*Online Tourney (Added in version 4.0.0)
*Spectate
*Shared Content (Added in version 3.0.0)
===Vault===
*Sounds
*Replays
**Video Editor (Added in version 3.0.0)
*Records
**Stats
**Milestones
**Battle Data
**Smash Tags
**Past Opponents
*Challenges
*Tips
*Movies
*Shop
======
*Adventure Mode 
*Spirit Board
*Collection
**Rematch (Added in version 8.0.0)
* (Added in version 3.0.0)
===Dashboard===
*Return to Top Menu
*Collection
*Local Wireless
*News
*Options
*Help
===Other===
*Sephiroth Challenge (Added in version 10.0.0) (Limited-time: removed in version 10.1.0)
==In competitive play==
Many modes across the Smash series have developed their own competitive communities over the years. The most popular mode by a wide margin is the Vs. Mode of each game, which forms the basis for each game's tournament scene. While the exact rules and structure vary between games and region, the basic outline involves at least two players picking a character and a legal stage and playing until one is declared the winner. 1v1 games (often referred to as "singles") are the most popular format, but other formats such as 2v2 (often referred to as "doubles"), Squad Strike, and occasionally free for all and Smashdown matches also take place. Games involving Special Smash have also developed a niche competitive scene, with specific rules and conditions gaining popularity in side events.
Single player modes have also developed their own unique communities. Most modes involve the achieving or breaking of some kind of record. Since players do not directly compete with each other in this format, a leaderboard system is often used to track these records. Players will submit their gameplay to the leaderboard for review, where it will be determined if the gameplay is both legitimate and meets all established standards. If it passes, it goes onto the leaderboard. Games that track a high score like Home-Run Contest and Multi-Man Smash have active communities frequently developing new techniques and strategies to achieve the highest possible score. Modes with a clear end point like All-Star Mode, Classic Mode, Target Smash and Events also have communities that also develop new techniques and strategies to complete the modes in the least possible amount of time, often dubbed a speedrun.
Modes that can be played online have mostly the same rules as offline, though some differ slightly to account for the different environment. There are often penalties put in place in the event of internet connectivity issues, with contingency plans set up in the case of major catastrophes. Some communities require certain modes to be played offline with official hardware, as playing online often means using emulators and unverified hardware, which brings the possibility of inconsistent gameplay and cheating.
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version of Melee, the Main Menu is instead named Top Menu. Additionally, it was originally going to be named Top Menu in English as well, but the final version of the game reverts the name back to Main Menu.
**Ultimate uses the name Top Menu in English, under the Dashboard's "Back to Top Menu" option.
*Masahiro Sakurai stated in a YouTube video that he created Break the Targets! as an indirect tutorial to play the characters in lieu of a proper tutorial mode. He also stated in the video that he wanted to include a full tutorial mode into Ultimate, but the concept had to be scrapped due to time constraints, a situation he regrets to this day.Teaching Players How to Play [Design Specifics]
==References==
==Notes==
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