Ness

Ness is a young boy from Onett, who first appeared in the game EarthBound (Mother 2 in Japan). Although just a normal boy, he ended up on a wild adventure to rescue his country, Eagleland, from Aliens. He also developed Psychic powers during the course of the game. He has been linked to Mario by the Super Smash Bros. Series.

Appearances
Ness' first Marioverse appearance is in Super Smash Bros., where he must be unlocked to become playable. To unlock him, the player has to beat 1-P Mode on Normal Difficulty with 3 lives, without continuing, as any character. The player then must defeat Ness in order to unlock him. His powers are based on his PK (Psychokinesis) moves from EarthBound. However, only PSI Magnet was from the game, the other two were used by his friend Paula (but Paula's Trophy in Melee stated that she may have taught Ness, after the events of the game).

Ness returns in the game's sequel, Super Smash Bros. Melee. Here, he is a character available at the beginning of the game. Originally, Ness was to be replaced in the game by Lucas, the protagonist of Mother 3. However, Mother 3 turned out to be delayed until after Melee was released. As such, Ness was kept in to avoid confusion. He adds a new attack to his arsenal, PK Flash, which is one of his EarthBound attacks. Ness also has one of the most useful smash hits, which involve his Homerun Bat.

Ness also appears in the third game of the series, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where he returns to the status of a hidden character. To unlock him, the player must, at some point, fight five Brawl matches or reflect 10 projectile weapons. He is unlocked if the player plays five matches in Brawl or reflects 10 projectiles. Another option is to simply recruit Ness in the player's party in The Subspace Emissary. When any of these requirements are met, the player will battle Ness, and if the player wins, Ness becomes a playable character. Ness's moveset is exactly like Lucas's, but most of his attacks differ slightly. His Final Smash is the same as Lucas's as well - PK Starstorm.

Overall, Ness is a rather difficult character to use, but can be very helpful once mastered. In both games, he was voiced by Makiko Omoto, who also voices Kirby.

Profile Information from Super Smash Bros.
''Ness was a seemingly-average kid from Onett, but in truth, he was destined for much more. When a strange meteorite landed near his hometown, the little boy with psychic powers set out to save the world. Little has been said of Ness's character, and much remains hidden.''

Classic
''Ness is a young boy who's mastered the psychic power known as PSI. Ness was living a normal life in the suburbs of Onett until a meteor crashed into a nearby mountain and sent him on a wild adventure. Believing in the ultimate powers of wisdom, courage, and friendship, Ness proves that some heroes come in small packages.''

Adventure
''The key to mastering Ness is controlling his unique midair jump, which makes up for what he lacks in speed. His PK Flash attack may seem weak at first glance, but it grows more powerful the longer you hold down the B Button. To do a lot of damage with PK Fire, try to burn your opponent as many times as possible.''

All-Star
''Ness's mind is his best weapon. PK Thunder is a PSI missile weapon that can be guided using the Control Stick, and if Ness hits himself with it, he turns into a living missile capable of doing massive damage. This move can also be used for recovery. PSI Magnet turns energy missile attacks into health; try out certain Pokémon for stamina replenishment.''

Trivia

 * The Mario Bros. made quite a few cameos in EarthBound. At the Onett Arcade, there are several Donkey Kong arcade machines. A few of the default names for all the characters in the Japanese version of the game are Mario, Luigi, Toad and Peach, as well as Yoshi for Ness' dog. Ness also loves Mushroom Meal (the main Mario item is the Mushroom), and his favorite thing in the entire world is Goal (which was the slogan for when Mario or Luigi finished a level in Super Mario Bros.).
 * Ness' name is an anagram of "SNES", as EarthBound was produced for use on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
 * Ness, and the EarthBound series as a whole, was one of the two series from the original Super Smash Bros. to not appear in Nintendo Monopoly. The other series was Pokémon.