Hyrule Temple

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Hyrule Temple
A screenshot of the Hyrule Temple stage
First appearance	Melee (2001)
Appears in	Melee Brawl
Region	Hyrule
Terrain	Floating Temple

Hyrule Temple, often called Great Temple or simply Temple, is a stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This floating temple is the largest stage that occupies one screen in Melee. Contrary to its name, it does not resemble any temple in the Legend of Zelda series in particular. The background music of the stage is a rendition of the music from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and occasionally Fire Emblem. This stage is often associated with the character, Princess Zelda, while the Great Bay is associated with Young Link. Hyrule Temple reappears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl under the Melee section.

The Hyrule Temple stage is often banned in Smash Bros. tournaments due to its large size, which allows players much more time to survive.

The other frowned upon feature about the Temple is the infamous island on the lower part of the stage. Nintendo Power has given it various names, including "The Fight Club," "Pansy Island," or "The Hall of Pain." Because the area is mostly walled, many players with high damage percentages, sometimes up to 300% or more, hide down on the ledge before they fly out of the stage.

The Temple is one of the most diverse stages in Super Smash Bros. Melee due to the various structures scattered throughout the stage, which allows a wide variety of fighting terrain. The infamous "Fight Club" section is the most common location for players to fight, allowing the longest open flat area in the stage. Other spots include the very ruined section near the right portion of the stage, which is an excellent place to avoid attacks. The size and diversity of the Temple makes it a great place for a long and more relaxed brawl, but it is not ideal for fast paced, serious one.