To unlock the characters below, fulfill the requirement listed. If there is a number in parenthesis next to a character, such as "(160)", this signifies that you can also unlock this character simply by playing that many matches in VS. mode. All characters can be unlocked by meeting them in the Subspace Emissary, as well. Keep in mind that you must defeat the unlocked character in a battle to retain him on the roster permanently.

• Captain Falcon - Complete Classic Mode in twelve minutes or less. (70)
• Falco - Complete 100-Man Brawl. (50)
• Ganondorf - Complete Classic Mode on Hard difficulty using either Zelda or Link. (200)
• Jigglypuff - Complete Classic Mode or complete Event Match #20. (350)
• Lucario - Using Meta Knight, defeat Lucario in Adventure Mode. Or, complete five Target Tests. (100)
• Luigi - Complete Classic Mode using no continues. (22)
• Marth - Complete Classic Mode. (10)
• Mr. Game & Watch - Complete Target Smash with 30 different characters. (250)
• Ness - Reflect ten projectiles in battle. (5)
• R.O.B. - Get 250 different trophies. (160)
• Snake - Play fifteen matches on Shadow Moses Island. (130)
• Sonic - Complete Classic Mode with ten different characters or brawl for ten total hours. (300)
• Toon Link - Clear Subspace Emissary and then clear classic mode with anyone. (400)
• Wolf - Clear Supspace Emissary, and then complete Boss Battle Mode using Fox or Falco. (450)