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''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' has been played competitively since its inception in 2001 (although it started with relatively low popularity until 2003), | ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' has been played competitively since its inception in 2001 (although it started with relatively low popularity until 2003), with the first ever ''Melee'' tournament being the Nintendo-sponsored {{Trn|Premium Fight}}, held months before the game's release. ''Melee'' continues to thrive in the competitive scene to this day. The scene has gone through several "eras" of smashers: the "Golden Age", the "era of The Five Gods", the "Platinum Age", the "Chaos Age", and the "Rise of Netplay". | ||
==Early history (2001-2004)== | ==Early history (2001-2004)== | ||