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As Sakurai set to close the curtains on Smash 4, our excitements could not be contained. Whistles blew on hype trains across the world as Smash fans settled in for what was to be the final video presentation for Smash 4. We got many amazing announcement that are sure to entice. For those who have yet to watch the direct this is the final warning before we get to spoilers, so turn around now or learn what Smash 4 still has in store!

In collaboration with Smash Weekly, Source Gaming will be hosting SourceCast #6, LIVE! The show will begin an hour before the Final Smash Broadcast. The pre-show will be spoiler free (please be careful of the chat), so for people avoiding the recent data mining leaks will not have to worry about that.

Payne Stewart said, "If you can't laugh at yourself, then how can you laugh at anybody else? I think people see the human side of you when you do that." The Keef Crew do just that in many of their videos to shed a humorous light on serious subjects in Smash. By far some of the most popular videos they have created are the Things Smash 4 Players Don't Say videos. This time they have a vlog on Expectations vs Reality. Warning: there's some strong language. Give it a watch!

Still recovering from Week 10? Well buckle up. Week 11 hits back hard with one of the best Smash Shorts we've seen up to date. This week's Weekly Top 5 Smash Shorts series shows great plays introducing a new character to the series Wario. But the main dish goes to this week's #1. Make sure you stick around until the end to find out how you can win a free Xenoblade Chronicles X in a giveaway to mark our 10th video series (or just click here).

It may not be Brawl, but this veteran on the Smash battlefield still has some strong tricks! Victory is his destiny after all. Fortunately for Meta Knight fans Youtube channel My Smash Corner has compiled some of his best combos secrets and tricks all into one video to help improve the world of being a Meta-Main. Give it a watch!

Smash 4 at Genesis 3 is looking to be a legendary event. Players are coming from across the globe from Japan, Mexico, Peru, and more to compete. Inspired by Tafo Talks, NME | Xzax has created a video to discuss Smash 4 at Genesis 3. He was previously a ranked Brawl player in Tri-state and currently is power ranked in SoCal. With this big event happening so close to home get his thoughts on the event itself, international talent attending, and more.

Source Gaming has translated a new interview with Smash series creator, Masahiro Sakurai. The translation was led by soma. This interview comes from the Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary Book which was released in Japan a couple of weeks ago.

In it, Sakurai discusses Marth's potential inclusion in Smash 64 and how he's approached Fire Emblem in Smash. There's a lot of interesting tidbits in this interview!

For example, Sakurai discusses his approach to Roy's design in Melee.

Interviewer: The direction the character was going in changed two or three times, and his outfit was also changed three times—or so I’ve heard.

Sakurai: When I first heard a description of Roy’s character, I felt he was a bit more energetic, had a bit more strength inside of him. So, in comparison to Marth, whose sword is stronger at the...

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The Big House 5 compendium managed to raise $13,202 dollars towards making the event even greater than before which one of the awards being a mini documentary of the tournament created by Last Stock Legends. A trailer for the mini-documentary has recently been released alongside a sneak peak for all to watch!

Welcome to the Weekend Watchlist 31! The Smashboards events system recently got a fantastic upgrade and we've combed through all of the tournaments submitted to find some of the best events being streamed this weekend to feature here. So without further ado get ready to watch and read because here is our Weekend Watchlist!

Love Smash 64? We sure do and so does everyone heading to Hitstun 3! Hitstun 3 is set to be a Smash 64 exclusive event taking place in Plano, Texas this weekend. Some of the best players are set to attend and with Genesis 3 incoming quickly this may be a good chance to see how these players are stacking up. Plus with a special salty suite taking place the day before it is sure to be quite the spectacle!

What happens when some of the best in Europe meet in Spain for a giant tournament where the winner gets a free flight to an even LARGER tournament in BEAST 6? Òssom Fights 2015. Some serious talent is coming to play Melee, Project M, and Smash 4 from across eight countries! This event is part of the European Smash Circuit and is sure to be a show for the ages. Let's see some of the big names in Melee attending!

George Santayana said, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” A current and common debate among those in the Smash 4 community is if the current standard of using 2 stocks should be changed to three. Some within this discussion may not know why specific stock counts were even chosen in the first place. In this Smash History we will take a look at The History Of Stock Counts In Smash and see how the community has dealt with stock counts in our history.

Over the past few years top players have pushed the metagame for Melee to new heights. As new techniques have been discovered and old techniques have been perfected and applied more consistently; match-ups have been taken into new directions and the dominant characters have changed. Smashboards polled played ranked in the Top 40 of either the Smashboards or MeleeItOnMe rankings during 2015 and complied the data to create the next official update to the tier list for Super Smash Bros Melee. The previous release can be found here for reference.



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Viva México! Genesis 3 is set to have a large sum of international talent and some of the best are coming in from Mexico for every title available at the event. Thanks to the efforts and support of Genesis 3 staffer and Las Vegas tournament organizer Bear many players were able to obtain visas and make travel plans for the event. Who are the best coming to defend Mexico's honor? Let's take a look!

The time has come: "Catch the final video presentation dedicated to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. PT. Masahiro Sakurai will provide details on Cloud and more in this worldwide broadcast." This will be the final Smash presentation we receive according to this official Nintendo announcement.

Missed the best moments from the past week in the competitive Smash community? EMG has you covered and just posted the 48th installment of their Play of the Week series! Featured in this episode are highlights from 2GG's incredible Falcon Round Robin, KTAR XV, and more! Check the video below and watch these amazing clips and more submitted by our viewers as well! We're sure some of these highlights and combos will have you at the edge of your seat waiting for more! Keep on smashing!

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"He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well. He's back in Melee to kick some tail!" Returning to Melee from Smash 64 is Donkey Kong, described by the Melee Instruction Manual as "An ape with overwhelming girth and power" but he currently ranks 17th on the Melee tier list in the B tier. Where does Donkey Kong really stand in competitive Melee? We brought in three experts to weigh in on DK!

When SmashEurope was announced the community was excited to a portal specifically for the European scene. Now it's time for a slightly ore overlooked scene to have its time in the spotlight. Introducing SmashAsia! This brand new website aims to be a "dedicated community group in East Asia." with the goal to "not only grow the smash scene, but to keep up with the times and develop optimal ways to run our communities."

Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo Gamecube. Most certainly one of the greatest Nintendo titles of all time and among the longest living fighting games still seen regularly on the competitive circuit today. But with all these accolades, is it the best game ever? Gaming forum GameFaqs is setting out to prove just that in it's Best. Game. Ever. 20th Anniversary Edition poll and Melee needs readers' votes to win!

With Project M ceasing development, the Smash community has been in a bit of turmoil. Famous vloggers have made their comments, members of the old PMDT have made personal appeals, and now the largest Project M Podcast, The Salt Mines, has had a chance to weigh in themselves. They show how not all is bad with these recent announcements and even have something new to show off on their own. Give it a watch!