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{{Infobox | {{Smasher Infobox | ||
| name | | name = Isai | ||
| image | | image = Isai.png | ||
| | | mainssbm = Captain Falcon | ||
| | | 2ndmainssbm = Sheik | ||
| | | otherssbm = Fox | ||
| | | mainssb = Pikachu | ||
| | | 2ndmainssb = Kirby | ||
| | | moremainssb = {{SSB|Fox}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Luigi}} | ||
| | | otherssb = Mario | ||
| | | 2ndotherssb = Link | ||
| moreotherssb = {{SSB|Yoshi}} | |||
| crew | | crew = [[CLASH Tournaments]] | ||
| former crews = [[MC]] | |||
| | | skill = Top professional | ||
| alias = malva, MevseC | |||
| realname = Joel Isai Alvarado | |||
| | | birthday = 17 | ||
| birthmonth = 3 | |||
| birthyear = 1985 | |||
| location = San Jose, California | |||
| country = USA | |||
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[[File:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ken}} and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right.)]] | [[File:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ken}} and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right.)]] | ||
'''Joel Isai Alvarado''', known as '''Isai''' (often pronounced "Isaiah"), is an American ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' player widely regarded as the | '''Joel Isai Alvarado''', known as '''Isai''' (often pronounced "Isaiah"), is an American ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' player widely regarded as the greatest of all time. He is credited with creating the modern [[metagame]] and was so far ahead of all other competitors that he was virtually untouchable, giving rise to the meme "Isai is too good" within the [[community]]. He [[mains]] {{SSB|Pikachu}} in ''Super Smash Bros.'', but can use the entire cast at a top professional level, choosing to use a variety of secondaries at tournaments. Isai has stated on [[Reddit]] that his favorite characters are Link, Mario, {{SSB|Fox}}, Luigi, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, Yoshi and Jigglypuff.<ref name="reddit">[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/1wqnv7/hi_my_name_is_isai_alvarado_and_my_favorite_game/ "Hi, my name is Isai Alvarado, and my favorite game is Super Smash Bros.! AMA"]</ref> | ||
He | He also played ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States before he retired from that game. He mained {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'', while using {{SSBM|Fox}} as a secondary. He was ranked first on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]] in 2006. | ||
==Feats== | ==Feats== | ||
===''Super Smash Bros.''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.''=== | ||
Isai is | Isai is the undisputed world champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. The only player to ever beat him in a [[Twelve Character Battle]] is the Japanese champion {{Sm|Jousuke}} and the only other smasher who has shown true competition to his {{SSB|Pikachu}} is the Peruvian champion {{Sm|Gerson}}, who has taken multiple matches against Isai in [[ditto]]s. Isai is currently ranked 3rd on the unfinished [[Smash 64 ELO Rating]]. | ||
Isai traveled to West Japan in November of 2006 to play the professional players there. | Isai traveled to West Japan in November of 2006 to play the professional players there. However, no sets against the Japanese champion {{Sm|Jousuke}} (nor many other top Japanese players) were recorded and as a result of this, Isai generally did not have any true competition. | ||
He | Isai is well notable for his impressive performance with the low-tier character {{SSB|Link}}. He managed to finish second at [[Apex 2012]] by only using Link, only losing to {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}'s {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} and still winning a few matches against the latter. | ||
After winning [[Apex 2014]] with only using Jigglypuff and defeating {{Sm|Moyashi}}, the player considered the best Kirby in the world twice, this helped Jigglypuff's recent rise on the tier list. | |||
Isai | Isai's online crew [[MC]] was considered the preeminent crew and recruited some of the best players before its disbandment, later ceding its best crew title to [[PPS]]. | ||
====CT Live stream==== | ====CT Live stream==== | ||
Isai agreed in November 2013 to regularly stream online sessions of ''Smash 64'' through [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[Twitch]] channel in exchange of revenue based on viewership count. These take place on Tuesday nights at 8PM PST (11PM EST). Smashers regularly featured on the stream include {{Sm|Bane}}, Mariguas, and {{sm|Near}} among others. | Isai agreed in November 2013 to regularly stream online sessions of ''Smash 64'' through [[CLASH Tournaments]]' [[Twitch]] channel in exchange of revenue based on viewership count. These take place on Tuesday nights at 8PM PST (11PM EST). Smashers regularly featured on the stream include {{Sm|Bane}}, {{Sm|Mariguas}}, and {{sm|Near}} among others. | ||
===''Melee''=== | ===''Melee''=== | ||
Isai in his prime was regarded as the best ''Melee'' {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} player in the world. Although his placings at ''Melee'' singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated former ''Melee'' world champion {{Sm|Ken}} multiple times. | Isai in his prime was regarded as the best ''Melee'' {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} player in the world. Although his placings at ''Melee'' singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated former ''Melee'' world champion {{Sm|Ken}} multiple times. | ||
Isai and Ken constituted '' | Isai and Ken constituted ''El Chocolate Diablo'', the strongest doubles team in the world circa 2004-2006. El Chocolate Diablo remained undefeated in tournament sets until their loss to {{Sm|Taj}} and {{Sm|Forward}} at a Champ Combo tournament, and placed 1st at every tournament they entered until placing 2nd behind {{Sm|Azen}} and {{Sm|Chillin}} at [[MLG Chicago 2006]]. However, Isai and Ken would later win [[MLG Las Vegas 2006]], the final MLG National Championship for ''Melee'' teams in 2006. Following this win, El Chocolate Diablo became inactive for almost a year until their final appearance at [[Super Champ Combo]], where they placed 7th. | ||
====Loss of interest in ''Melee''==== | ====Loss of interest in ''Melee''==== | ||
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At Apex 2012, he was unexpectedly convinced by the crowd to play a ''Melee'' exhibition match against the other Smash veteran {{Sm|Captain Jack}}. However, he [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyfxNPkp67Q only sandbagged] and was 4-stocked, much to the audience's disappointment. | At Apex 2012, he was unexpectedly convinced by the crowd to play a ''Melee'' exhibition match against the other Smash veteran {{Sm|Captain Jack}}. However, he [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyfxNPkp67Q only sandbagged] and was 4-stocked, much to the audience's disappointment. | ||
== | ==Notable tournament placings== | ||
==='' | ===''Smash 64''=== | ||
{{ | {{incomplete|There should generally be more.}} | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[GENESIS 2]]||July 15th-17th, 2011||2nd||—||— | |[[GENESIS 2]]||July 15th-17th, 2011||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||1st||—||— | |[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||1st||—||— | ||
|} | |} | ||
==='' | ===''Melee''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Tournament Go 4]]||January 19th, 2003||7th|| | | [[Tournament Go 4]] || January 19th, 2003 ||7th || ? || ? | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Game Over (tournament)|Game Over]] || January 10th, 2004|| 3rd || 1st || {{sm|Ken}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Tournament Go 6]] || August 21st-22nd, 2004|| 5th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[MOAST 3]] || January 15th-16th, 2005|| 1st || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[MLG DC 2005]] || January 29th-30th, 2005 || 2nd || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[MLG San Francisco 2005]] || February 26th-27th, 2005 ||5th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[Jack Garden Tournament]] || August 20th, 2005 ||? || - || - | ||
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|[[ | | [[Gettin' Schooled 2]] || June 25th-26th, 2005 ||7th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[MLG | | [[MLG New York Opener 2006]] || April 21st-23rd, 2006 ||6th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[MLG | | [[MLG Dallas 2006]] || May 19th-20th, 2006 || 13th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[MLG | | [[MLG Anaheim 2006]] || June 23rd-24th, 2006 ||4th || 1st ||Ken | ||
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|[[ | | [[MLG Chicago 2006]] || July 21st-22nd, 2006|| 8th || 2nd ||Ken | ||
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|[[ | | [[Zero Challenge 2]] || August 15th-17th, 2006|| - || 1st || {{sm|Captain Jack}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[MLG | | [[MLG Orlando 2006]] || August 26th-27th, 2006|| 4th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[MLG New York Playoffs 2006]] || October 13th-14th, 2006 ||6th || 3rd ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[MLG Las Vegas 2006]] || November 18th-19th, 2006 ||6th || ? || ? | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[NorCal Tournament]] || October 28th, 2006 ||9th || 1st ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Cataclysm 3]]||March 3rd-4th, 2007||13th||1st||Mew2King | | [[Cataclysm 3]] || March 3rd-4th, 2007 ||13th || 1st || {{sm|Mew2King}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[MELEE-FC Diamond]] || July 12th-14th, 2007 ||- || 5th ||Mew2King | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[Zero Challenge 3]] || July 20th-22nd, 2007 ||- || 1st || {{sm|The King}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[ | | [[Super Champ Combo]] || September 29th-30th, 2007 ||- || 7th ||Ken | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[GENESIS 2]] || July 15th-17th, 2011 || - || 13th || {{sm|S2J}} | |||
|[[GENESIS 2]]||July 15th-17th, 2011|| | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Isai holds a positive record against every smasher he has played in tournament, with the exception of SuPeRbOoMfAn (3-4) and Kikoushi (1-2)<nowiki>{{citation needed}}</nowiki> | ||
*He purchased ''Brawl'' but does not play it. ''Super Smash Bros.'' has always been Isai's preferred ''Smash Bros.'' game; he has been playing ''Smash 64'' since 1999 and [http://allisbrawl.com/forum/topic.aspx?id=11552 ''Smash 64'' online] since 2004. | |||
*Isai often used the in-game tags "VI" and "MEL" in ''Melee''. In ''Super Smash Bros'', his YouTube video tag is "malva" if it is an online match or "Isai" if it is a console match. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva'). | *Isai often used the in-game tags "VI" and "MEL" in ''Melee''. In ''Super Smash Bros'', his YouTube video tag is "malva" if it is an online match or "Isai" if it is a console match. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva'). | ||
*Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name. | *Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name. | ||
*From around 2005-2007, Isai was the leader of the then-top online SSB64 crew [[MC]]. | |||
*Isai calls online Smash "fake Smash" due to the delay and lag experienced online. He also calls it fake Smash because, by definition, it is emulated and thus merely a copy or imitation of the real game on console. | *Isai calls online Smash "fake Smash" due to the delay and lag experienced online. He also calls it fake Smash because, by definition, it is emulated and thus merely a copy or imitation of the real game on console. | ||
*Noticing that there were exceptional ''Smash 64'' players in Japan and Peru, Isai traveled to both of these countries and played the top players there (e.g. {{Sm|Jousuke}}, the Japanese national champion and {{Sm|Gerson}}, the Peruvian national champion). He is one of the few ''Smash 64'' players to make a serious effort to travel internationally multiple times in order to play the top ''Smash 64'' players from around the world. | *Noticing that there were exceptional ''Smash 64'' players in Japan and Peru, Isai traveled to both of these countries and played the top players there (e.g. {{Sm|Jousuke}}, the Japanese national champion and {{Sm|Gerson}}, the Peruvian national champion). He is one of the few ''Smash 64'' players to make a serious effort to travel internationally multiple times in order to play the top ''Smash 64'' players from around the world. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L3AVPGsgLY Isai vs. Moyashi at Apex 2014] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L3AVPGsgLY Isai vs. Moyashi at Apex 2014] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXn9gY--W6A Episode 3 of ''The Smash Brothers'', a competitive ''Melee'' documentary, which focuses primarily on Isai] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXn9gY--W6A Episode 3 of ''The Smash Brothers'', a competitive ''Melee'' documentary, which focuses primarily on Isai] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Northern California smashers]] | [[Category:Northern California smashers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Professional smashers (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Captain Falcon professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Sheik professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Pikachu professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fox professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Link professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Captain Falcon professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Mario professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kirby professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Luigi professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Yoshi professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Samus professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Ness professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Jigglypuff professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong professionals (SSB)]] | |||
[[Category:VIP players]] | [[Category:VIP players]] | ||
[[Category:Netplay smashers]] |