Chances are, you’ve probably already picked up Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS or have plans to try it out in the future. If you want to get an edge on trying out one of the unlockable characters and get some practice in before playing against your friends, here’s how/when you can unlock all of the extra characters for Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS. I’d recommend stopping reading here if you don’t want to spoil the secret cast for yourself.
| Ness | Play 10 Smash matches |
| Falco | Play 20 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode once |
| Wario | Play 30 Smash matches or beat 100-Man Battle |
| Lucina | Play 40 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode with Ike, Marth, or Robin |
| Dark Pit | Play 50 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on 5.0 intensity |
| Dr. Mario | Play 60 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on 5.0 intensity with Mario |
| R.O.B. | Play 70 Smash matches or obtain 200 total trophies |
| Ganondorf | Play 80 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode with Link |
| Mr. Game & Watch | Play 90 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode ten times |
| Bowser Jr. | Play 100 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on 7.0 intensity as Bowser |
| Duck Hunt | Play 110 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode eight times |
| Jigglypuff | Play 120 Smash matches or obtain 30 total custom parts |
If you want to unlock these characters as quickly as possible, there are a few steps you can take to expedite the process. First, pick Captain Falcon as your combatant and select one CPU opponent on Level 1. Set the CPU opponent to someone light, such as Sonic. Change the mode to Stock (with One stock) and go into the custom rules to increase the Damage Ratio to 2.0x. Lastly, when picking a stage, press X to change the stage to its Omega form and pick whatever stage you like. This removes any gaps or distractions to maximize your efficiency. Once in combat, just perform Captain Falcon’s dashing forward+B to launch the enemy Sonic every single time. If you get a good rhythm going, you can complete a smash battle in just a few seconds and unlock the hidden characters for Super Smash Bros in no time!