10 Video Game Secrets Everyone Knows Except You

The first time you saw a wavedash was probably when you were getting your butt kicked by it in what started as a friendly game of Super Smash Bros. Melee. Fast forward to the competitive Smash Bros. scene and the question everyone wanted to know: was it fair game to exploit what is, essentially, a glitch?

Now synonymous with the Smash Bros. brand, wavedashing was a completely unintentional gameplay mechanic. By repeatedly and rapidly jumping, then dodging to the ground, the game created the illusion that you were sliding around the arena like Sonic on ice skates.

This allows you to be the most obnoxious hit-and-run fighter, as you can wavedash in, get a hit, then wavedash out before your opponent's attack animation could even complete.

It took quick fingers and a good amount of practice to use it effectively, but the wavedash quickly became a necessity if you wanted to play competitively. It's gone through a few different iterations over the years after being embraced by Nintendo, and no longer feels quite so exploitative, but rarely does a secret game quirk become such an iconic mechanic.