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, 1 year agoBetter to say "best in North America" for 2020, since players like Leffen and aMSa couldn't actually attend anything.
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In July 2020, [[2020 Super Smash Bros. sexual misconduct allegations|numerous allegations of sexual misconduct]] were risen on over 125 members of the ''Smash'' community, including some of ''Melee''{{'}}s most well-known players and commentators. This resulted in many of these players being isolated from the community, and sparked widespread conversation over the unsafe environments created by ''Smash'' tournaments. Many community members argued that the largely grassroots nature of the tournament scene had failed to protect women and minors from sexual assault and sexual abuse. | In July 2020, [[2020 Super Smash Bros. sexual misconduct allegations|numerous allegations of sexual misconduct]] were risen on over 125 members of the ''Smash'' community, including some of ''Melee''{{'}}s most well-known players and commentators. This resulted in many of these players being isolated from the community, and sparked widespread conversation over the unsafe environments created by ''Smash'' tournaments. Many community members argued that the largely grassroots nature of the tournament scene had failed to protect women and minors from sexual assault and sexual abuse. | ||
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, online events continued with both minor and major hiccups including but not limited to Nintendo barring tournaments due to the use of Slippi. During this time period, | Through the COVID-19 pandemic, online events continued with both minor and major hiccups including but not limited to Nintendo barring tournaments due to the use of Slippi. During this time period, Zain and Mango were widely considered to be the best players in North America, with them both taking numerous sets off each other at tournaments such as the {{Trn|Summit Champions League}}. This era saw the rise and decline of many players, most notably n0ne's rise to a likely top 10 spot, and Hungrybox's sub-par performance. | ||
On July 15th, 2021, the first major offline tournament post- | On July 15th, 2021, the first major offline tournament post-quarantine was held, {{Trn|Smash Summit 11}}. This marked the return of offline ''Melee'' and the continuation of in-person tournaments. The pandemic gave rise to a new generation of players nicknamed "Slippi kids" who have started coming to these tournaments with varying results. Past Mango's win at Smash Summit 11, Zain's dominance continued into offline tournaments, with him taking 1st place at {{Trn|GENESIS 8}} and {{Trn|Pound 2022}}. This period in time also saw the rise of Sheik player {{Sm|Jmook}}, who placed just behind Zain to take 2nd place at his first offline major post-quarantine. Many players would take 1st place spots at major tournaments during the late spring and summer of 2022, such as Leffen at {{Trn|Battle of BC 4}}, Hungrybox at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}}, and iBDW at Smash Summit 13 and {{Trn|Double Down}}. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[The Smash Brothers]] - documentary about seven of the greatest players before the era of the gods, with Mew2King and Mango being part of both groups | *[[The Smash Brothers]] - documentary about seven of the greatest players before the era of the gods, with Mew2King and Mango being part of both groups | ||
*[[Tournament rulesets (SSBM)]] | *[[Tournament rulesets (SSBM)]] | ||