How Good are The ORIGINAL Smash 64 Characters in ELITE SMASH?

What happens when you take the original Smash 64 roster and bring them into Elite Smash online? Poppt1 finds out by grinding through competitive matches with Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Samus, Kirby, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Yoshi, Captain Falcon, Link, and Ness—the complete cast from the 1999 classic. The experiment tests how these foundational characters hold up against the modern meta of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where the game's mechanics and player skill have evolved dramatically over years of tournaments and online play. Some characters adapt surprisingly well to the faster pace and technical demands of Ultimate, while others reveal the gaps between 64's simpler design and Ultimate's complexity. The video captures both the nostalgia of playing these iconic originals and the reality of how much the series has changed, offering a direct comparison between what made Smash 64 special and what Ultimate demands from its fighters today.