After multiple smaller patches, v0.9b was another groundbreaking release for the game. With its large-scale new features and further balancing improvements and revamps, this is often considered the update where the game's popularity, as well as its competitive scene, skyrocketed.
· Zero Suit Samus, Marth, and Chibi-Robo as new characters · Skyward Voyage and Silph Co. as new stages · Resprites for Mario and Link, with improvements for Jigglypuff, Goku, and Ichigo · Special Smash, including Turbo mode · Saving and viewing replays · Online mode, with the introduction of McLeodGaming Network