Hello all! Going to put a strong warning now
Do remember Rule 8
Do not direct users to sources of pirated content on /r/smashbros. If you wish to find illegal content online, it is up to you to find it.
Anyways, many of us have played Smash. Surprising, yes. (I know there are those lurkers who's first smash game will be the 3ds/wii u version and I welcome you all!) But there's something a lot of us haven't done.
And that is played the games where the characters originated from.
I know for damned sure that half of you haven't played the Mother series or Xenoblade Chronicles. So here's a list of each character and their respective franchise game you can play to past the time until the arrival of Sm4sh. I won't be listing every game, only the ones that stand out from the series. I will also list their general average time of completion.
Mario Series (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Doctor Mario, Rosalina & Luma, Bowser Jr.)
Super Mario Bros. 1 to 3 (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 9 hours
Super Mario 64 (N64) - Average Completion Time - 13 hours
Super Mario Sunshine (GC) - Average Completion Time - 25 hours
Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 30 hours
Paper Mario (GC & 3DS) - TTYD & SS - Average Completion Time - 50 hours
Super Mario 3D Land/World (3DS & Wii U) - Average Completion Time - 15 Hours
Yoshi Series (Yoshi)
Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island (SNES/GBA) - Average Completion Time - 8 hours
Yoshi's Story (N64) - Average Completion Time - 10 hours
Yoshi Island DS (DS) - Average Completion Time - 10 hours
Yoshi's New Island (3DS) - Average Completion Time - 13 hours
Donkey Kong Series (Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong)
Donkey Kong (NES) - Average Completion Time - 2 hours
Donkey Kong 64 (N64) - Average Completion Time - 35 hours
Donkey Kong Country (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 5 hours
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (N3DS) - Average Completion Time - 15 hours
Donkey Kong Country : Tropical Freeze (Wii U) - Average Completion Time - 17 hours
Wario Series (Wario)
Wario World (GC) - Average Completion Time - 6 hours
Wario Land Shake It! (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 9 hours
Wario Master of Disguise (DS) - Average Completion Time - 12 hours
Wario Land 1-4 (GBC/GBA) - Average Completion Time - *40 hours**
Wario Ware - Touch/Twisted/Smooth Moves (GBA/DS/Wii) - Average Completion Time - *15 hours**
Game And Wario (Wii U) - Average Completion Time - 3 hours
The Legend of Zelda Series (Link, Zelda, Sheik, Ganondorf, Toon Link)
The Legend of Zelda (NES) - Average Completion Time - 10 hours
The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past (SNES) - Average Completion Time - 18 hours
TLOZ - Ocarina of Time (N64/3DS) - Average Completion Time - 30 hours
TLOZ - Majora's Mask (N64/GC) - Average Completion Time - 25 hours
TLOZ - Wind Waker (GC/Wii U) - Average Completion Time - 30 hours
TLOZ - Twilight Princess (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 45 hours
TLOZ - Skyward Sword (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 46 hours
TLOZ - Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks (DS) - Average Completion Time - 40 hours
TLOZ - A Link Between World (3DS) - Average Completion Time - 18 hours
Metroid Series (Samus, Zero-Suit Samus)
Metroid & Metroid II - Return of Samus (NES/GBA) - Average Completion Time - 15 hours
Super Metroid (SNES) - Average Completion Time - 8 hours
Metroid Fusion (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 6 hours
Metroid Prime - Triology (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 45 hours
Metroid - Other M (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 10 hours
Kirby Series (Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight)
Kirby's Dream Collection (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 22 hours
Kirby Air Ride (GC) - Average Completion Time - 15 hours
Kirby Epic Yarn (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 8 hours
Kirby Squeak Squad (DS) - Average Completion Time - 5 hours
Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS) - Average Completion Time - 9 hours
Star Fox Series (Fox, Falco, Wolf)
Star Fox 64 (N64) - Average Completion Time - 3 hours
Star Fox Adventures (GC) - Average Completion Time - 15 hours
Star Fox Assault (GC) - Average Completion Time - 6 hours
Star Fox Command (DS) - Average Completion Time - 4 hours
Pokemon Series (Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Mewtwo, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Lucario, Greninja)
Pokemon Gen 1 (R/B/Y & FR/LG - GBC/GBA) - Average Completion Time -45 hours
Pokemon Gen 2 (G/S/C & HG/SS - GBA/DS) - Average Completion Time -66 hours
Pokemon Gen 3 (S/R/E - GBA) - Average Completion Time -72 hours
Pokemon Gen 4 (D/P/P - DS) - Average Completion Time- 62 hours
Pokemon Gen 5 (B/W[2] - DS) - Average Completion Time -40 hours
Pokemon Gen 6 (X & Y - 3DS) - Average Completion Time -48 hours
Pokemon Colosseum & XD Gale of Darkness (GC) - Average Completion Time -74 hrs
F-Zero Series (Captain Falcon)
F-Zero (SNES) - Average Completion Time -3 hours
F-Zero X (N64) - Average Completion Time -7 hours
F-Zero GX (GC) - Average Completion Time -18 hours
F-Zero Maximum Velocity (GBA) - Average Completion Time -4 hours
Earthbound (Mother) Series (Ness, Lucas)
Mother 1 (Earthbound Zero) (NES) - Average Completion Time -24 hours
Earthbound (Mother 2) (GBA) - Average Completion Time -28 hours
Mother 3 - Average Completion Time -I really wish I knew
Ice Climbers Series (Ice Climbers)
Ice Climber (NES) - Average Completion Time - 4 hours
Fire Emblem Series (English Only) (Marth, Roy, Ike, Robin, Lucina)
Fire Emblem (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 30 hours
Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 30 hours
Fire Emblem - Path of Radiance (GC) - Average Completion Time - 36 hours
Fire Emblem - Shadow Dragon (DS) - Average Completion Time - 24 hours
Fire Emblem - Radiant Dawn (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 48 hours
Fire Emblem - Awakening (3DS) - Average Completion Time -45 hours
Game And Watch Series (Mr. Game & Watch)
Game and Watch Gallery 1-3 (GBC - Average Completion Time -They are mini games.
Kid Icarus Series (Pit, Palutena, Dark Pit)
Kid Icarus (NES) - Average Completion Time -3 hours
Kid Icarus - Of Myth & Monsters (GB) - Average Completion Time -3 hours
Kid Icarus - Uprising (3DS) - Average Completion Time -30 hours
Pikmin Series (Pikmin and Olimar)
Pikmin 1-3 (GC/Wii U) - Average Completion Time - 40 hours
R.O.B. Series (R.O.B.)
Gyromite & Stack-Up - Average Completion Time - No idea
The Metal Gear Series (Snake)
Metal Gear (PS2) - Average Completion Time - 4 hours
Metal Gear 2 - Solid Snake (PS2) - Average Completion Time - 7 hours
Metal Gear Solid (PS3/Vita) - Average Completion Time - 12 hours
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty (PS2) - Average Completion Time - 14 hours
Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake Eater (PS2) - Average Completion Time - 18 hours
Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns of the Patriots (PS3) - Average Completion Time - 23 hours
Metal Gear Solid 5 - Ground Zeroes (PS3/PS4) - Average Completion Time - 6 hours
Sonic Series (Sonic)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) - Average Completion Time - 2 hours
Sonic Adventure Battle 2 (GC) - Average Completion Time - 30 hours
Sonic Heroes (GC/PS2) - Average Completion Time - 12 hours
Sonic 2006 (X360) - Average Completion Time - You'll probably quit after 10 minutes
Sonic Generation (3DS/PC/XB/PS3) - Average Completion Time - 8 hours
Sonic Lost Worlds (Wii U) - Average Completion Time - 8 hours
Animal Crossing Series (Villager)
Animal Crossing (GC) - Average Completion Time - 190 hours
Animal Crossing Wild World (DS) - Average Completion Time - 300 hours
Animal Crossing City Folk (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 550 hours
Animal Crossing New Leaf (3DS) - Average Completion Time - 315 hours
(Technically, the Animal Crossing Series play time is infinite.)
Mega Man Series (Mega Man)
Mega Man (NES) - Average Completion Time - 3 hours
Mega Man II (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 4 hours
Mega Man X (Wii) - Average Completion Time - 4 hours
Mega Man Zero (GBA) - Average Completion Time - 3 hours
Megaman III-VIII (Varies) - Average Completion Time - 25 hours
Wii-Fit Series (Wii Fit Trainer, Mii-Fighters)
Wii-Fit/Plus/U (Wii/Wii U) - Average Completion Time - Until you're of healthy weight
Punch-Out!! Series (Little Mac)
Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! (NES) - Average Completion Time - 2 hours
Super Punch Out!! (SNES) - Average Completion Time - 3 hours
Punch Out!! (Wii) (2009) - Average Completion Time - 5 hours
Pac-man Series (Pacman)
Character limit reached, refer here
Xenoblade Chronicles Series (Shulk)
Xenoblade Chronicle - Average Completion Time - 70 hours
Duck Hunt Series (Duck Hunt)
Duck Hunt (NES) - Average Completion Time - 30 minutes
So there you have it. I felt like a lot of people were just playing a character without knowing anything about them, which I feel, is half of what Smash is all about. It's the fact we can choose these characters from different universes to do battle with someone from a different universe.
Anyways, to those who do see it, I hope you find a new series that you enjoy.