In Super Smash Bros.: Melee, Ness is a middlewight fighter, most effective at close range. He comes packed with an array of psychic powers, his baseball bat, and a yo-yo. His most distinguishing characteristic as a fighter is his unique jumping pattern, or maybe his gigantic head. It's a tossup.

- Change is the Only Constant -

PK Flash is difficult to use because of its long charge time. It's easier to work with in four-player battles, because not all the other players are targeting you. In that situation, you could slip out of the brawl for a minute and direct the blast toward the rest of the unsuspecting fools while it charges. In a one-on-one battle, you have to rely on timing. If you're playing against the computer, it's easy, because they just don't see it coming. Wait until they're on the other side of the stage and coming towards you before you begin charging, and they should walk right into it. Against other humans, however, it's much more difficult because most of them have eyes. In that case, fling them off the side and begin charging. They'll have to decide between falling off the stage and risking getting blown away by a fully-charged PK Flash. You can even move it closer to them as they try to recover to get them early, but it's best to play it safe.


- PK Fire -

As far as I can tell, PK Fire is the same as it always was. This move works best on a level surface, with a little distance between you and your foe. Be cautious when using this move on uneven terrain; if you hit the ground, nothing happens.


- PK Thunder -

Once the projectile is launched, use the control stick to maneuver it. It can take a little getting used to, but it's quite accurate once you get good at it.
PK Thunder in SSB:M is the same as it was in SSB, except for the fact that it moves a little faster. This can be bad or good, depending on your skill level. Sure, you could recover faster, and track down your foes before they have a chance to escape, but if you thought it was hard to control before, you'll really have a hard time now. It also doesn't fling you as far when you hit yourself with it. The distances characters can fly has been reduced overall, perhaps to make it just a little more realistic.


- PSI Magnet -

Another annoying tactic is to jump at a relatively low altitude toward your opponent, but go a little beyond them and then kick the poor sap in the back. If you're quick, they won't have much opportunity to defend themselves, and it sets you up for some PK Fire if they go far enough.

- 1 -
This one's right above your head. Pound it and move on.

- 2 and 3 -
Stand on the raised platform to your right and direct a fully-charged PK Flash right in the middle of the two targets targets on the other side of the barrier. If it's in the right place, you'll get both of them.

- 4 and 5 -
Stand in the middle of the left platform and use PK Thunder to knock out the two targets to your left.

- 6 -
This one can be tricky. Stay where you are and use PK Thunder. It might take a little practice, but once you get used to it, it's easy.

- 7 -
After getting target 6, jump and PK Thunder yourself onto the small moving platform above you. Do another jump and PK Thunder to simultaneously destroy the seventh target and launch yourself into the next area.

- 8 and 9 -
Head immediately to your right and jump into the right-hand shaft. As you go in, use Ness's midair sparkly attack to get the target on the right side of the opening. Pound the target at the bottom and head back up. (NOTE: you have to time your jumping well here, or you'll just barely miss the top.)