Smashers

Lots of Nintendo characters,

Are present in this game.

Should we take a look at them?

I know you won't refrain.

Mario's a jumper,

Though he's not very tall.

Master of gymnastics,

Along with fireballs.

Luigi's just like Mario,

Though is a different shade of green.

His moveset's more esoteric,

Like nothing I have seen.

Lumbering into the fray,

Is the mighty Donkey Kong.

If you're looking for strength, not speed,

In this ape you can't go wrong.

Kirby's the smallest Smasher,

But this guy you shouldn't scorn.

He'll eat you up and spit you out,

Like a mower on the lawn.

Jigglypuff's an odd contestant,

But she'll bring on the snores.

Putting the Smashers to sleep,

Including dinosaurs.

Speaking of which, there's Yoshi,

He attacks by throwing eggs.

He makes a constipated sound,

When he flies with his legs.

Fox is the fastest Smasher,

Has a shield and a blaster.

If you think he has reached peak speed,

He'll manage to go faster.

Pikachu's a Pokémon,

He is his IP's face.

Watch out for his thunderbolt,

It'll send you into space.

Also with lightning in his hands,

There's Ness, that psychic kid.

He's the hardest Smasher to unlock,

But you'll be glad you did.

Want strong a silent? Well there's Link,

With sword and shield grand.

The defender of the Triforce,

Of Hyrule and other lands.

Still want silence? Well there's Samus,

A hunter of much fame.

Takes awhile to charge her shots,

But charged ones bring so much pain.

Falcon's another bounty hunter,

Though he prefers to race.

Take care to show him your moves,

Or he'll put you in your place.

So now I hear you asking,

"Hawki, what about Melee?"

To that I say, "give me a break,"

"That's enough stanzas for one day."

But while Vanilla Smash has aged,

It still was a fun game.

But I've reached the end of recollection,

So from rambling I'll refrain.