In Classic mode, you can play the roulette to randomly win prizes after defeating opponents. To choose your prize instead of it being random, spin the prize wheel, then press the Home button to leave the game. If you pressed it just ahead of the meter's halfway point, you can press and hold A as you return to the game to receive the next item indicated. Otherwise, simply repeat the process until the upcoming item is the one desired.
Easy custom moves
There are a total of 376 different custom moves, most of which are awarded randomly. To get them quickly, you can try to get the red wrench icon during the roulette wheel sequence in Classic mode. Press Home to pause the game while the roulette spins. If the wrench icon is just above the icon that is selected while you paused, hold A and resume the game. The wrench icon should roll down and be selected. If the icon selected was the wrench itself or if the wrench icon is not above the one that is selected, do not press A and resume. Instead, repeat until the wrench icon is above the icon that is selected. Note: If you allow the roulette to roll for too long, it will eventually come to a stop automatically. With some patience and constant grinding, you should be able to unlock all the custom moves for your desired character quicker than normal.
Faster Character Unlocks
If you want to unlock new characters quickly, go to Smash (offline) and set your stock to one. Then immediately fall to your doom as each match begins. Keep repeating that process until you have played enough brief matches to unlock all desired characters.
Fight the secret boss "Master Core"
To fight the secret boss "Master Core", you must play Classic mode and reach the final boss of Classic Mode on intensity 6.0 or higher, as well as choose the black path. In the fight against Master Hand and Crazy Hand, after dealing a certain amount of damage against either hand, the hands will disappear from battle, and Master Core will take their place. If you play on intensity 8.0 or higher, Master Core will have an additional form.
Fighting Master Core
Reach the end of Classic mode, and choose the black path on the 5.1 intensity or higher. After doing enough damage while fighting both Master Hand and Crazy Hand, Crazy Hand will leave and Master Hand will turn into Master Core. Master Core can assume many forms, depending on the difficulty. His "Sapien" form appears when the intensity is set to 7.5 or higher. His "Scorpion" form appears when the intensity is set between 6.0 and 7.4. When the intensity is set between 5.1 to 5.9, Master Core will be in "Sabres", "Simulacrum", or "Source" forms. After defeating all forms of the Master Core, its real form can be fought. Note: You are forced to fight Master Core on the 8.0 intensity and higher. In the Japanese version, you are forced to fight Master Core at on the 9.0 intensity.
Gold Fighters on Golden Plains stage
On the Golden Plains stage, be sure to collect as many coins as you can. If you get a hundred of them, your character will temporarily turn golden and have stronger attacks and flinching immunity.
Hidden Menu Music
Hold R at the title screen, press start and instead of the standard menu music, the hidden menu music from Super Smash Bros. Melee will play instead.
Hidden Milestones
These are Milestones not tied to Challenges.
Milestone
How to unlock
Achieved a high score of 100 in Rival Smash
Die in Rival Smash with at least 100 more KOs than your rival. Can be completed by using Kirby's stone ability repeatedly.
Blew up 5000 targets and/or obstacles in Target Blast
Destroy 5000 objects cumulatively in Target Blast.
Defeated 10 enemies in Cruel Smash
Die in Cruel Smash with at least 10 KOs. Can be completed using Kirby's Inhale ability to spit Miis out beneath the stage where they can't recover.
Defeated 300 enemies in Endless Smash
Die in Endless Smash with at least 300 KOs.
Earned 300000 points in Target Blast
As Villager, perform a dash attack on the bomb, jab it to 25%, and input an uncharged side smash right before the timer changes to 5.
Exploded 100 bombs in Target Blast
Play Target Blast 50 times.
Hidden Stage Music
Like in previous installments, holding R while selecting the stage will change the background music you experience during your battle. The drop shadow behind the picture of the stage will change color when you hold R so you can tell you're doing it right.
Monochrome Dream Land
Before you select the Dream Land stage, hold down the L Button. Doing so changes Dream Land to a monochrome color palette instead of the default green.
Punch-Out Boxing Ring
Hold down the Y Button and select the Boxing Ring at the same time.
Recovering from falling
When playing as Link, Samus, Toon Link, or Zero Suit Samus and you get tossed off an edge, you can recover by using their Hookshots, Grapple Beam, and Plasma Whip grabs at the proper moment. If done correctly, they can latch on the edge and pull themselves up without a special attack.
Smash Bros. Boxing Ring
Hold down the L Button and select the Boxing Ring at the same time.
Various Characters
To unlock characters you can play a certain amount of Smash matches. After you've played the required amount of Smash matches a challenger will appear, defeat that challenger in order to unlock the character.
Character
How to unlock
Bowser Jr.
Play 100 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on Normal difficulty as Bowser.
Dark Pit
Play 50 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on 5.0 difficulty.
Dr. Mario
Play 60 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on Normal difficulty as Mario.
Duck Hunt
Play 110 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on Normal difficulty as Luigi.
Falco
Play 20 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode 1 time.
Ganondorf
Play 80 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on Normal difficulty with Link.
Jigglypuff
Play 120 Smash matches.
Lucina
Play 40 Smash matches or beat Classic Mode on Normal difficulty with Marth.
