History NightmareFuel / SuperSmashBrosMelee

* The Brinstar Depths stage is a giant piece of space debris that could be spun around by Kraid. Plus, not only is the stage creepy in that Kraid just comes out of nowhere from the lava and roars at the player(s), but the music is actually rather chilling.
* This game introduces Crazy Hand, the more sinister side of Master Hand. While fighting Master Hand is not entirely unlike one's action figures trying to kill one's hand; Crazy Hand, is much creepier, since he idles spastically and has a few [[CastingAShadow oddly creepy attacks]]. It doesn't help that he's tough to take out considering he turns the fight with Master Hand into a DualBoss.

* The Challenger Approaching sequences. Unlocking any character by succeeding in unmentioned, unknown criteria will trigger it. Without warning, you cut right from the mode you were playing to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_GOc6fNJtg a very loud and deep warning siren,]] a silhouette of the new character, and a jarring "A NEW FOE HAS APPEARED!" screen. [[JumpScare The suddenness and mood shift]] is bound to give any young kid or easily disturbed adults night terrors. What really makes said sequence so bad, however, is the contrast between it and the version from [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 the last game]]. While the screen in the former gave the impression of "Congratulations! You get the chance to unlock a new fighter! Good luck!", this one seems to be saying, "Something horrible is heading your way, and you need to get out of there '''NOW'''."
** Much like the Metal Mario fight, this is especially worse if you end up reaching Luigi through either one of two conditions: the first is by beating the first half of Adventure Mode Stage 1 with a 2 in the seconds part of the timer, then beating Luigi and Peach in less than a minute before rounding out Adventure Mode. The second condition is by enduring 800 V.S. Matches. What will you be greeted by once either condition is fulfilled? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kovG3vE96FM Luigi doing]] [[AssKickingPose a pose right out of]] ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]''... [[DudeNotFunny and that isn't an exaggeration.]]

** There's also something unnerving about the cutscene that plays when you beat him. With Giant Bowser, you see Bowser's trophy [[DisneyVillainDeath tumble off into the black abyss.]] With Giga Bowser, you get the same cutscene [[FromBadToWorse except]] now it ends with the trophy ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence smashing]] [[LiterallyShatteredLives into dust]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill on the floor]]''. The fact that you can ''barely'' hear the sound of it breaking adds to it.
** Like Crazy Hand, Giga Bowser comes out of ''nowhere'', with the only indication that you'll fight him is the results screen saying "Stage Clear" instead of "Game Clear" if you've met the conditions, which is easy to miss. It can be startling to think you've beaten Adventure Mode only for the cutscene to play and have to fight this... ''monster''.

* The music for Flat Zone (which can be heard in the above video) is rather unsettling and downright alien.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Long live the king...]]]]

* When Mewtwo wins in the Western versions of the game, it makes one of two noises; a sinister laugh or an unsettling zombie-like growl. In the Japanese versions, Mewtwo not only maintains the monstrous growl, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaqfC8KDKEs but can also speak,]] much like in [[Film/{{Pokemon}} its various movie appearances]]. It does so in [[VoiceOfTheLegion a deep, raspy and distorted voice]] that really emphasises it being an unnatural and ''very'' powerful creature.

* The Challenger Approaching sequences. Unlocking any character by succeeding in unmentioned, unknown criteria will trigger it. Without warning, you cut right from the mode you were playing to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_GOc6fNJtg a very loud and deep warning siren,]] a silhouette of the new character, and a jarring “A NEW FOE HAS APPEARED!” screen. [[JumpScare The suddenness and mood shift]] is bound to give any young kid or easily disturbed adults night terrors. What really makes said sequence so bad, however, is the contrast between it and the version from [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 the last game]]. While the screen in the former gave the impression of “Congratulations! You get the chance to unlock a new fighter! Good Luck!”, this one seems to be saying, “Something horrible is heading your way, and you need to get out of there '''NOW'''.”

* The Challenger Approaching sequences. Unlocking any character by succeeding in unmentioned, unknown criteria will trigger it. Without warning, you cut right from the mode you were playing to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_GOc6fNJtg a very loud and deep warning siren,]] a silhouette of the new character, and a jarring “A NEW FOE HAS APPEARED!” screen. [[JumpScare The suddenness and mood shift]] is bound to give any young kid or easily disturbed adults night terrors. What really makes said sequence so bad, however, is the contrast between it and the version from [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 the last game]]. While the screen in the former gave the impression of “Congratulations! You get the chance to unlock a new fighter! Good Luck!”, this one seems to be saying, “Something horrible is heading your way and you need to get out of there '''NOW'''.”

* The Challenger Approaching sequences. Unlocking any character by succeeding in unmentioned, unknown criteria will trigger it. Without warning, you cut right from the mode you were playing to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_GOc6fNJtg a very loud and deep warning siren,]] a silhouette of the new character, and a jarring “A NEW FOE HAS APPEARED!” screen. [[JumpScare The suddenness and mood shift]] is bound to give any young kid or easily disturbed adults night terrors.

* While most of the game's [[TwinkleInTheSky Star KO yells]] tend to err on the side of comedic, [[DeathWail Zelda's loud, shrill screams]] as she's sent flying are [[HellIsThatNoise surprisingly painful and realistic]] to the point they can be an effective JumpScare if unexpected. Notably, while Zelda maintained the same voice actress[[note]]Jun Mizusawa[[/note]] as in ''Melee'' across the next two games, her Star KO yell had to be toned down to something less agonized for those appearances.

* When Mewtwo wins, it makes one of two noises; a sinister laugh or an unsettling zombie-like growl.

* Learning that Mr. Game and Watch [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJGU346aWA is actually a 3D model made and then set up to look 2D.]] It just looks so out of place and could make any player uncomfortable. Thankfully, he was made complete 2D in later installments.

** Like Crazy Hand above, Giga Bowser comes out of ''nowhere'', with the only indication that you'll fight him is the results screen saying "Stage Cleared" instead of "Game Cleared" if you've met the conditions, which is easy to miss. It can be startling to think you've beaten Adventure Mode only for the cutscene to play and have to fight this... ''monster''.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvT480vKedw?t=59s Zelda's star KO scream]], compared to others and even her future games' KO scream(s), she sounds genuinely terrified, in pain or both and it comes off as plain unnerving.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Disney/TheLionKing Long live the king...]]]]

* Giga Bowser's introduction in Melee. Just after getting to the end of Adventure Mode and beating Giant Bowser, Bowser's trophy suddenly lurches back on stage with a loud thud, is struck by lightning, and then crumbles apart; revealing a colossal, far more vicious-looking, SNKBoss version of the Koopa King, who is ''much'' stronger, faster, and immune to grabs. And his transformation ends with a silent roar, complete with GlowingEyesOfDoom that freezes in frame (which is the current page image) while the actual fight starts loading.

** There's one little detail about fighting Crazy Hand in Classic Mode that makes it even worse - Instead of being around from the start of the fight, he shows up when Master Hand is at half health. Just imagine meeting the criteria to fight him for the first time without knowing about him, getting Master Hand down to half health, and then the game suddenly pauses - followed by Crazy Hand showing up out of ''nowhere'' and cackling evilly. If you're not expecting it, shivers will run down your spine.
* The challenger approaching sequences. Unlocking any character by succeeding in unmentioned, unknown criteria will trigger it. Without warning you cut right from the mode you were playing to a deep warning siren, a silhouette of the new character and a jarring “Challenger approaching” screen. The suddenness and mood shift is bound to give any young kid or easily disturbed adults night terrors.
* Giga Bowser's introduction in Melee. Just after getting to the end of Adventure Mode and beating Giant Bowser, Bowser's trophy suddenly lurches back on stage with a loud thud, and then crumbles revealing a colossal, far more vicious-looking, SNKBoss version of him, being much stronger and immune to grabs. And his transformation ends with a silent roar, complete with GlowingEyesOfDoom that freezes in frame (which is the current page image) while the actual fight starts loading.

* The Great Bay level has the infamous Moon in the background leering above the stage. If the battle goes on long enough, you actually get to see the Moon begin to fall towards Termina. Granted the Giants push it back into the sky, but its still very much disturbing.

* When you earn a trophy in the Lottery, and it happens to be something like the moon from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' or something equally terrifying. Given that all trophies quickly pop up in the middle of the screen when earned, it could also double as a JumpScare.

* This game introduces Crazy Hand, the more sinister side of Master Hand. While fighting Master Hand is not entirely unlike one's action figures trying to kill one's hand; Crazy Hand, is much creepier, since he idles spastically, has a few [[CastingAShadow oddly creepy attacks]], and is a tough boss, since he almost always brings Master Hand along.
* The challenger approaching sequences. Unlocking any character by succeeding in unmentioned, unknown criteria will trigger it. Without warning you cut right from the mode you were playing to a deep warning siren, a l silhouette of the new character and a jarring “Challenger approaching” screen. The suddenness and moods shift is bound to give any young kid or easily disturbed adults night terrors.
* Giga Bowser's introduction in Melee. Just after getting to the end of Adventure Mode and beating Giant Bowser, Bowser's trophy suddenly lurches back on stage with a loud thud, and then crumbles revealing a colossal, far more vicious-looking, SNKBoss version of him, being much stronger and immune to grabs. And his transformation ends with a silent roar, complete with GlowingEyesOfDoom that freezes in frame while the actual fight starts loading.

* When you earn a trophy in the Lottery, and it happens to be something like the moon from {{Videogame/The Legend Of Zelda Majoras Mask}} or something equally terrifying. Given that all trophies quickly pop up in the middle of the screen when earned, it could also double as a {{Main/Jump Scare}}.
* As mentioned in the 64 folder, Metal Mario, especially how he's introduced. He falls from the sky head-first and lands on the Battlefield stage still stiffly head-first before falling over…and then [[AnimationBump extremely fluidly]] stands up to face the player while ominous music plays. Should you have Luigi unlocked, he joins as Metal Luigi and the creep factor becomes doubled.