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Super Smash Bros. Melee

The Smash World Tour is Back for 2021!
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The Smash World Tour Twitter account recently announced there will be a 2021 iteration of the international tournament series for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super Smash Bros. Melee!
Every Super Smash Bros. Melee credit has been hit
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Another World Record for Melee has been shattered - All 190 credits hit in the credits sequence.
Fan mod adds Volleyball to Super Smash Bros. Melee
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A new mod presents a new character, stages, and costumes into Super Smash Bros. Melee. Most surprising of all? Volleyball.
Melee It On Me and Beyond the Summit Announce 5 Days of Melee
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On December 6th, Melee it On Me and Beyond the Summit announced 5 Days of Melee, a five-day stream event celebrating the Melee community and raising money for Direct Relief.
#SaveSmash, The Smash Community and Nintendo
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Shortly after The Big House’s cancellation, the hashtag #FreeMelee caught on. A few days later, an anonymous twitlonger was published and spawned massive outrage. As a result, #SaveSmash joined #FreeMelee as a popular hashtag. Why did this twitlonger spark such emotion? It alleges that Nintendo has been harming the Smash community.
Samox's Metagame to Premiere on Twitch December 11 - 13
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After more than 5 years of production and a successful Kickstarter, Travis 'Samox' Beauchamp and Metagame Documentary LLC have revealed the premiere details of the eight-part series followup.
The Big House Online Canceled After Cease & Desist from Nintendo
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After moving online due to safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's iteration of The Big House has been canceled entirely due to a cease & desist order from Nintendo.
The Party Ball: What Is It and Why Is It Here?
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Let’s explore the origins of item commonly known as the Party Ball! Bring your party hat and let’s dive in!
Do We Still Need IRL Melee Tournaments?
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New technology has opened the door for Melee tournaments to occur entirely online. Join the discussion - should we adopt online tournaments? Do we still need IRL Melee tournaments?
Smash Stick Kickstarter
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Ever wanted an arcade stick to use on any Smash game? How about other games on your GameCube Wii, Switch, and N64? Alt Lab Controllers presents their newest arcade stick.
Tips to Make the Switch from Ultimate to Melee
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Has 4 months of quarantine and laggy online got you looking for something new? Are you interested in trying out the older brother in the Smash franchise now that it's gotten a Netplay upgrade? Well, here's a few tips and tricks that'll help you make the switch!
Project Slippi Update Could Usher in a New Era of Melee
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The update boasts integrated matchmaking, automatic updates, replays, and the pièce de résistance—rollback netcode
Smash Stands in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement
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Smash figureheads across the board have been declaring that Black lives matter, organizing charity tournaments, and holding fundraisers.
The Beauty of Hyrule Temple
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Smash has tons of great stages but none are more iconic than the stage, Temple. This The Legend of Zelda stage has stood the test of time and has remained a very popular and loved stage by Smash fans.
Alt Lab Controllers Releases Melee Tech Skill Tutorial for Smash Stick
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With their upcoming launch in June 2020, Alt Lab Controllers has released the first in their series of tutorial videos for the Smash Stick, this one focusing on advanced techniques in Melee.
Flight Patterns: A Small Corner in the Smash Universe
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An emo band? That wrote a song referencing to a Melee event in the title? It's more likely than you'd think. This small story has a few twists and turns.
The Panda Global Rankings have been Frozen
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Recently, the official PGStats twitter account announced that the Tournament Tiering System and Panda Global Rankings will be frozen. This decision applies to both the PGRU (Smash Ultimate) and MPGR (Melee) due to how unsafe travel currently is.
Apex Revival Announced for November 2020
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On March 1st, 2020, it was announced that the Apex tournament series will be revived with Apex 2020. Per the announcement, the event is under new management
VGBootcamp Announces the Smash World Tour
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VGBootcamp just made quite possibly the biggest move the Smash community has ever seen.
Are small tournaments financially viable? - Interviewing Zagnes
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Can small local Smash tournaments stay afloat? How do they do it? Would we be better off with Nintendo sponsoring the scene? I sat down with Zagnes, a small Melee TO, to ask him these questions and many more!
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