Masterpiece

Masterpieces in Super Smash Bros. Brawl are trial versions of Nintendo games, which are from the NES, SNES and Nintendo 64. Each of these demos have different time limits during which the player can play before they are returned to the Masterpiece selection menu. The player can press at any time when playing a Masterpiece to access the HOME menu and select "Operations Guide" to read the guide and know how to play the game. Players can play the NES Masterpieces using any controller, but the SNES and Nintendo 64 Masterpieces require only the Wii Classic Controller or Nintendo GameCube Controller to play. Some of the Masterpieces are available at the start of the game, while some are unlockable. Only two of the Masterpieces listed below - Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo and EarthBound (known as Mother 2 in Japan) - are exclusive to Japanese versions of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Masterpieces will return in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, which will also include third-party games Pac-Man and Mega Man 2, Game Boy games such as Kirby's Dream Land and Dr. Mario, as well as EarthBound for all regions. One NES Masterpiece, Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken, is exclusive to Japan, as it was the only region in which the original game was released. The demo times are also longer compared to those of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with each one lasting for at least two minutes at a time. SNES Masterpieces are compatible with the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller, and the Classic Controller, while NES and Game Boy Masterpieces are compatible with the aforementioned controllers as well as the Wii Remote. Players are also given the option to purchase the full games on the Nintendo eShop via the Masterpieces menu.

Donkey Kong
Time Length: 0:30 The player can only play the 75m stage. This Masterpiece is unlocked if the game is powered on for more than 10 hours.

Ice Climber
Time Length: 0:40 The player starts off on Stage 2 rather than from the beginning of the game.

Super Mario Bros.
Time Length: 1:00 The player can only play in World 1-1 and, if the player is fast enough, 1-2.

The Legend of Zelda
Time Length: 2:00 The player immediately starts off from the beginning of the game in Hyrule instead of from the file selection screen.

Kid Icarus
Time Length: 1:30 The player can only play the first section of the Underworld stage.

Super Mario Bros. 2
Time Length: 1:30 The player can only play as Princess Toadstool in World 1-1. This Masterpiece is unlocked if the player wins as Peach five times in brawls.

Super Mario World
Time Length: 2:00 The player can only play in the second level, Yoshi's Island 2, in Super Mario World. This Masterpiece is unlocked by playing three matches on the Melee Yoshi's Island stage.

F-Zero
Time Length: 0:40 The player can only race in the Mute City course. This Masterpiece is unlocked by having Captain Falcon join the player's team in the Subspace Emissary.

Kirby's Adventure
Time Length: 2:00 The player starts off on the first stage of Vegetable Valley without the stage introduction screen.

Fire Emblem: Monshō no Nazo (Japan only)
Time Length: 3:00

Super Metroid
Time Length: 3:00 The player can choose between two files, both of which lead to the two fights against Ridley. Japanese subtitles can be set for North American versions of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, whereas German or French subtitles can be set for PAL versions.

Samus A
The first file leads to the beginning of the game, where Samus fights Ridley for the first time in Ceres Station before he flees with the Metroid Hatchling and activates a self-destruct sequence.

Samus B
The second file leads to a save point in the depths of Norfair, where Ridley is battled a second time. Unlike in the first file, it is possible to defeat Ridley.

EarthBound (Mother 2) (Japan only)
Time Length: 5:00

Star Fox 64
Time Length: 3:00

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Time Length: 5:00 The player can choose between two different save files which show different aspects of the actual game. This Masterpiece is unlocked by playing as Toon Link ten times.

Save File 1
If the first save file is chosen, the player will be Young Link and start in his tree house. Outside it, Young Link can walk around Kokiri Forest and talk to the other Kokiris. There are two other areas of interest to visit before the five minute time limit is up as well - these are the Deku Tree and The Lost Woods.

Save File 2
In this version, the player will play as normal Link. The player have a much wider world to explore this time, and will start in the Temple of Time after Link has found the Master Sword.

Super Mario Bros. (NES)
The game begins at the title screen rather than World 1-1 like in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Mario

Wrecking Crew (NES)
The game begins at the title screen.
 * Time Length: 2:00
 * Menu Artwork: Mario

Balloon Fight (NES)
The game begins at the title screen, where the player is given the choice to play the main game or Balloon Trip mode.
 * Time Length: 2:00
 * Menu Artwork: Villager (Balloon Trip)

Metroid (NES)
The player starts directly from the beginning of the game, where Samus first arrives on Brinstar.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Samus

Kid Icarus (NES)
The player starts in the first level, the Underworld.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Pit

The Legend of Zelda (NES)
Like the Masterpiece in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the player immediately starts from the beginning of the game.
 * Time Length: 4:00
 * Menu Artwork: Link

Punch-Out!! (NES)
The game begins at the title screen. The player can choose to start from the beginning or input a password to fight an opponent encountered later in the game. The Masterpiece is unlocked by clearing the Event "No Mere Sparring Match" ("Intensive Sparring" in PAL versions) on Normal difficulty or higher.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Little Mac

Donkey Kong (NES)
The player starts at 75m, the second level of the NES port of the game.
 * Time Length: 2:00
 * Menu Artwork: Donkey Kong

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
The player immediately starts from the beginning of the game.
 * Time Length: 4:00
 * Menu Artwork: Link

Mega Man 2 (NES)
Despite the menu icon depicting a screenshot of Air Man's stage, the game begins from the cutscene leading to the first stage of Wily Castle. The player has two Energy Tanks as well as every upgrade and Robot Master's weapon.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Mega Man

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken (NES)

 * Time Length:
 * Menu Artwork: Marth

Dr. Mario (Game Boy)
The game starts at the settings menu after the title screen. It is unlocked by clearing 10-Man Smash without taking damage as Dr. Mario.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Dr. Mario

Super Mario World (SNES)
The game starts on the world map in front of Yoshi's House, where the player can choose to start from Yoshi's Island 1 or Yoshi's Island 2.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Mario

F-Zero (SNES)
The player starts in Mute City, racing as the Blue Falcon.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Captain Falcon

Pilotwings (SNES)
The game starts in the Light Plane training level.
 * Time Length: 2:00
 * Menu Artwork: Light Plane

Yoshi (NES)
The game begins at the title screen. It is unlocked by clearing Solo Classic as Yoshi on any intensity.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Yoshi

Kirby's Dream Land (Game Boy)
The game begins at the title screen.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Kirby

Super Mario Kart (SNES)
The player starts in Mario Circuit 1 of the Mushroom Cup, racing as Mario.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Mario

Kirby's Adventure (NES)
The game begins at the title screen and allows the player to choose from three save files: Two from the beginning of the game, and one before the final battle. The Masterpiece is unlocked by clearing Solo Classic as Kirby on intensity 5.5 or higher.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Kirby

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (NES)
The game begins at the title screen, where the player can choose to play as Mario or Luigi.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Mario

Pac-Man (NES)
The game begins at the title screen.
 * Time Length: 2:00
 * Menu Artwork: Pac-Man

Super Metroid (SNES)
The Masterpiece is exactly the same as the one in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with two save files to choose from: One at the beginning of the game, and one in Norfair.
 * Time Length: 4:00
 * Menu Artwork: Samus

EarthBound (SNES)
The game starts at the opening cutscene. It is unlocked by hitting Sandbag at least 1968 ft. in Home-Run Contest.
 * Time Length: 5:00
 * Menu Artwork: Ness

Kirby Super Star (SNES)
The game begins in the Great Cave Offensive.
 * Time Length: 3:00
 * Menu Artwork: Kirby