Interesting Stuff
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What would a Detstar website be without a page dedicated to all the cool details and tidbits found in a game? In addition to the actual gameplay, many games have all kinds of miscellaneous items that often go unnoticed. Below are all the interesting things that have been found so far in Super Smash Bros Melee.

If you've found something in the game that should be posted here, feel free to send it in. E-mail your discoveries to DetErest@detstar.com. Be sure to include your name if you would like to receive credit for your submission.

Killer Klaptraps... On a previous 'stuff' update, I mentioned the Klaptraps that can be found occasionally swimming down the waterfall in the Kongo Jungle. One thing that I recently found out, is that they aren't just for show... If your character happens to make contact with one, the creature will viciously snap and bite you several times. This attack is made even more complete with ferocious sound effects. Operation Behind The Brains... While viewing the Trophy gallery, you can zoom in and see a hidden detail inside the Metroid trophy. There's a reflection of an elevator from Super Metroid on the SNES. This little feature is something that I've known about for a while, but it's always been really blurry and hard to make out. But thanks to a recent tip, I've learned that by moving the camera inside the brain and looking outward, a much clearer view can be obtained. Submitted by Tei Peach's Panties... This particular piece of 'stuff' has been sent to me by dozens of Melee players. So I finally decided to post it, to keep people from telling me about it... If you choose Princess Peach of your character, you can catch a brief glimpse of her underwear when she's jumping or kicking. It appears to just be another detail for a bit of realism. If any guys out there are excited by viewing this image, they must not be aware that there's much more entertaining material available on the Internet. Dungeon Doorway... Towards the bottom of the Hyrule Castle stage, a distant doorway can be seen if you move all the way to the right and pause the game to zoom in. I don't believe that it means anything at all, except that it was put there simply for detail. It's slightly hidden though... Possibly because they didn't want us to find it easily? Who knows. Pink Power... This one isn't really hidden, but it's something that I don't believe has been mentioned anywhere on the website... Whenever Kirby does his down + B move, he'll turn into a solid object and drop down to hit players below. Two of his transformations include the box and the spiked ball shown here. The object that Kirby turns into appears to be completely random, but he'll take on one of five different forms. Two other things he can morph into include a solid stone and a one-hundred ton weight. The final thing that Kirby can transform into, is a Thwomp from Super Mario 64. This is my personal favorite, even though all of the attacks appear to have the exact same effect on opponents. It's slightly odd that Kirby would turn into something from a Mario game, but it's cool nonetheless. Death Defying Stunt... This isn't really a hidden detail, but rather a glitch of sorts... Whenever Bowser grabs someone, and uses a down throw move, the poor victim struggles helplessly on the ground before Bowser throws his weight forward and gives them a belly slam. But if you perform this move really close to an edge, the victim will struggle in midair before Bowser lands on them. The move looks the same as it always does, except it's rather odd to see someone suspended flat out and in midair without falling. Smashing Split... The last update to this section featured the part about breaking the upper platforms of the Brinstar stage, to put a bit of a twist on the gameplay. Someone else has pointed out that you can actually break the entire arena in half for a short period of time by performing a downward smash on the little pods/orbs seen here. My first choice to try this trick was with Samus, but her downward smash doesn't seem to break it down all the way. Better results were found by using Peach, but it can be done with many other characters as well. Dolphin Detail... This dolphin poster has been spotted in the Big Blue stage, and it can also be seen here in Captain Falcon's target test inside Stadium Mode. This little graphic somehow eluded my attention, likely because my mind was too focused on smashing all of those targets. Swimming Shrooms... Barrels will float down the river and tumble over the waterfalls in the Kongo Jungle, and so will the occasional mushroom. If you're able to make contact with one of these powerups, you'll be supersized. Sheath Action... A small little observation that was submitted by a Detstar visitor... Whenever you're playing as Marth or Roy and you use L/R to shield, your character will temporarily put their sword back in its sheath. Smashing Through Time... Here's something that I can't believe I never noticed before... In the lengthy intro that plays at the beginning of Melee, each of the main characters makes a brief appearance with their own scenery. As different poses of Link are displayed, images from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time can be spotted in the background. Young Link can be seen here, playing the Ocarina, and talking to Malon. On the right half of this shot, we can see Darunia, the Goron Leader. The intro movie plays so quickly that I hadn't realized these ancient images were burned into the backdrop. The very first thing to catch my eye was the face of Princess Zelda. Link can also be seen riding Epona through Hyrule field. Also shown here is Rauru, creator of the Temple of Time. Even more can be seen here, as Princess Zelda is whisked away on horseback. We can also catch a glimpse of Sheik, and another one of Link entering what I believe is a Fairy Fountain. This final melange of Ocarina snapshots shows Link inside the Temple of Time. The final image on the right features Link plunging the Master Sword into its pedestal. The six medallions (Forest, Water, Fire, Shadow, Light, and Spirit) can be seen at the top and bottom of each screenshot.