Alberto "RedNova" Vásquez

Well known for his crazy off-stage play, strong edgeguards and even stronger opinions, Eric “ESAM” Lew is considered to be one of the best, if not the best Pikachu in the world. Now, as one of the big summer events approaches, we will be following ESAM as he prepares for the second installment of Super Smash Con.

Welcome back to another installment of the Character Showcase! After a long break, we are back in action, this time analyzing a long-time veteran of the Smash franchise and a fan-favorite, Power Suit Samus.

For this edition, we received help from Johnny Westside, considered to be the best Samus main in the world, as well as Tonetta, a Samus player from the Michigan area. Also, special thanks to TheFalconer, who helped in contacting these players.

After the break, we made some changes to the series. Rather than splitting general and character-specific techniques, we'll analyze all of the character's options and how to use them effectively. So, with that said, let's dive in!

About a week ago, Reddit user QuasarQuon posted a thread talking about his newest project.

With Project Phoenix, Quasar brings an alternative to both GameCube and Wii users by providing a platform much, much smaller than the usual.

Welcome back to another edition of Weekly Character Showcase! This is a series where we analyze the playable characters in Smash 4 and what they can do with both general and character-specific advanced techniques.

Like Mewtwo last week, we have another top-tier threat!* Greninja arrives this week at full power, and while he may not have much, the Ninja Pokemon will use everything to his advantage. To help us with this article we got Drystan from the Greninja Discord.

Welcome back to another edition of Weekly Character Showcase! This is a series where we analyze the playable characters in Smash 4 and what they can do with both general and character-specific advanced techniques.

This poll's winner is, funnily enough, the champion of Pound 2016: The Genetic Pokémon, Mewtwo!
With Abadango's recent victory, interest in this character has risen and now we're here analyzing what the Psychic-type can do in this fierce competition. To help with this article we have Kamtheman56 and Metalex, two players from the Mewtwo Discord.

Welcome back to another edition of Weekly Character Showcase! This is a series where we analyze the playable characters in Smash 4 and what they can do with both general and character-specific advanced techniques.

This time, it's the turn of the winner of last week's poll, the newcomer Shulk! For this week's article, we requested the help of the Shulk Discord, as well as Aether Esports's very own Tremendo Dude, a premier Shulk player.

It's been more than a year since Smash 4 came out, and many things have happened since then. The early 3DS days, the rise and fall of Diddy Kong, low tier buffs, new stages and most importantly, new characters. Since the release of the game, a lot of advanced techniques have been discovered that have revolutionized the fundamental gameplay. Some carried over from Brawl and some were brand new, but all of them changed the game we play.

This will be the first of a series of articles that analyzes what some characters can do with all the discovered ATs, both general techniques and character-specific.This week, we'll be analyzing a smash veteran: the Star Warrior Kirby!

The professional team Counter Logic Gaming sign long-time smasher and commentator Keitaro as their new Video Specialist, joining his crewmate Nakat in the CLG house.

Last year, we witnessed the fifth installment in The Big House tournament series. Many top Melee players attended, hoping to win the big prize of more than $18,000 for singles. Now, Last Stock Legends brings us a mini series focusing on two of those players

The world-famous European eSports festival DreamHack announced that Super Smash Bros. Melee will be returning to three more DreamHack events!

Last weekend, we covered Smash @ Tier 3, a Mexican regional that took place in Mexico City, the home of some of Mexico's best. Players like Javi, Richi, D~Pollo and even Regi, who flew directly from Guadalajara, were confirmed to attend. Leo, a local to the area and the #1 ranked Smasher in the country, was also present. He was the favorite to take the tournament, but he encountered opposition from his cousin Serge, a young Lucario player.

Ever wonder how Armada and Android manage to consistenly do their long Zero to Death combos? The increasing popularity of the doubles format has caused an increase in competitiveness. To keep up, players have been searching for static partners to train and improve with together.Notable examples include PewPewU and Sfat, as well as the famous Team UGS.

Now, Kira from SSBM Tutorials brings us this useful video about the doubles metagame, explaining the importance of synergy, positioning and teamwork. Check it out!

Ever wonder how Armada and Android manage to consistenly do their long Zero to Death combos? The increasing popularity of the doubles format has caused an increase in competitiveness. To keep up, players have been searching for static partners to train and improve with together.
Notable examples include PewPewU and Sfat, as well as the famous Team UGS.
Now, Kira from SSBM Tutorials brings us this useful video about the doubles metagame, explaining the importance of synergy, positioning and teamwork. Check it out!