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Remember a couple of weeks ago when we talked about to Super Smash Bros. Melee rules change all the time? yeah… that happened again. If you're not familiar with the concept of Wobbling, there's a lengthy wiki article here that will go further in-depth that we're about it. But the shorthand is that the Ice […]
There's been a lot of talk the past couple of weeks about trying to get Nintendo to support the Super Smash Bros. esports scene. And while the intentions are good from a lot of people in the community, the unfortunate pill that players, organizers, and fans have to swallow is that Nintendo has no intention […]
Those who have been screaming that Super Smash Bros. Melee is the best will be getting a special event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Pro players like ZeRo noticed a new event promotion within the game, showing that there is a Melee tournament event on the way. The event will kick off on January 3rd […]
Some interesting news just popped out of EVO 2019 as it's been revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate currently has the most signups so far. Back when the lineup for this year's championships was announced, Smash Bros. Melee fans were pissed that the now 18-year-old game was not included in the current run, and if you […]
It looks like one member of the Super Smash Bros. Melee community now has to watch his back at future tournaments after having a crab thrown at him. During the Pound 2019 tournament this past weekend, Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma defeated Joseph "Mango" Marquez in the grand finals to become champion and added another title to […]
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced the 12 finalists for the 2019 class of inductees today, which includes a range of classic to more modern games from Centipede to Super Smash Bros. Melee. All twelve finalists were chosen for their impact on the world of gaming and pop culture. The 12 finalists are: […]
Despite the release of Ultimate for the Switch, Smash Bros. Melee is still played as a professional esport worldwide. Like any thriving esport, there are often rule changes for the game to keep play even and interesting. "Wobbling" is one of the more controversial moves in Melee and is exclusively used by players who main […]
You'd think with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Game Cube controller options out, people would be leaving Melee and all its drama behind. Right? Nope! If anything, this past week has shown that not only is Melee still strong and thriving nearly 18 years later, but people are picking fights and having drama about its […]
Well, that's obsessive. For those who truly can't let go of Super Smash Bros. Melee, there's a mod being made for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Much like "Project M" before it, the mod is being developed by a modder on Twitter named NyxTheShield, which he has dubbed "Project NX". He's already teased some of the mechanics so […]
One of the biggest announcements to come out of EVO 2018 today came from of all people, Nintendo, who revealed a new Nintendo Direct. The news was done before the Super Smash Bros. Melee championship round, which had the entire arena on their feet as they erupted with excitement, and then subsequently revealed on Twitter […]
A lot of fans have their own thoughts an opinions, for better and worse, on all the Super Smash Bros. games over the years. As it turns out, so does the game's director. Masahiro Sakurai did an interview with The Washington Post that ran over the extended holiday weekend, and there are a few very specific comments […]
EVO has decided to release the list of games that will be held for official EVO World 2018 tournament competition this year, and while most of the list comes as no surprise, there are some new additions and at least one left out that may surprise a few. The games to be played this August […]
One of the more popular figures in the Super Smash Bros. Pro community, Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma, recently criticized Nintendo for not supporting the Smash Pro community well enough. Nintendo heard about the comments through Kotaku's Compete site at E3, and Nintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime, has responded. According to the report by Compete: Nintendo just doesn't want to […]
On Monday, I posted an opinion piece about what I thought of the DreamHack Austin finals for the Melee tournament. To say it was met with criticism would be an understatement, especially after using insults as part of my critique. For that, I apologize. But a lot of discussions were had on social media over […]
I don't like using the term "douchebag" too often in online articles. Aside from the fact that I'm not a 20-something blogger looking for quick hits, it's just not a favorable term to use when I have an entire dictionary of insults at my fingertips. But sometimes, man…sometimes there's just no better terminology than the crude, […]
