Masahiro Sakurai’s intense dedication during the development of Super Smash Bros. Melee led to a medical crisis, but the outcome was nothing short of extraordinary. Released on the Nintendo GameCube, Melee stands as a landmark title, surpassing its predecessor with a plethora of characters, stages, and engaging game modes like the Home Run Contest.

Recently, Practical TAS unveiled intriguing secrets about this mode that many players overlook. For instance, switching the game’s language from English to Japanese alters the length of the stage, but this only applies to the North American and Japanese versions. Additionally, when the character Sandbag is struck a specific distance, it triggers a fall, imposing an unseen cap on its flight. By hacking the game to remove this limit, players can cause crashes. Moreover, the Home Run Contest stadium isn’t perfectly flat; it has a subtle incline from left to right.

Dive deeper into these fascinating quirks of Melee’s Home Run Contest in the latest video from Practical TAS!