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{{Infobox Tournament
{{Infobox Tournament
|name=Apex 2015
|name = Apex 2015
|image=Apex 2015 logo.png
|image = Apex 2015 logo.png
|dates=January 30th-February 1st, 2015
|dates = January 30th-February 1st, 2015
|venue=Garden State Convention Center
|venue = Garden State Convention Center
|address=50 Atrium Drive
|address = 50 Atrium Drive
|city=Somerset, New Jersey {{Flag|USA}}
|city=Somerset, New Jersey {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance= 1,600+
|attendance = 1,600+
|entryfees= ''Smash 64'' singles: $10<br>''Smash 64'' doubles: $10 per person<br>''Melee'' singles: $15<br>''Melee'' doubles: $10 per person<br>''Brawl'' singles: $10<br>''Brawl'' doubles: $10 per person<br>''Smash Wii U'' singles: $15<br>''Smash Wii U'' doubles: $10 per person
|entryfees = ''Smash 64'' singles: $10<br>''Smash 64'' doubles: $10 per person<br>''Melee'' singles: $15<br>''Melee'' doubles: $10 per person<br>''Brawl'' singles: $10<br>''Brawl'' doubles: $10 per person<br>''Smash Wii U'' singles: $15<br>''Smash Wii U'' doubles: $10 per person
|pot= ''SSB64'' singles: $2,129.00<br>''Melee'' singles: $18,070.00<br>''Brawl'' singles: $1,960.00<br>''Smash Wii U'' singles: $15,055.00
|pot = ''SSB64'' singles: $2,129.00<br>''Melee'' singles: $18,070.00<br>''Brawl'' singles: $1,960.00<br>''Smash Wii U'' singles: $15,055.00
|ssb64winner= {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|JaimeHR|Mexico}} & {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb64winner = {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|JaimeHR|Mexico}} & {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn|Canada}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|PPMD|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|PPMD|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Nairo|USA}} & {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbbwinner = {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Nairo|USA}} & {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} & {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} & {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>2v2</small>
|director= [[Team Apex]], {{Sm|Alex Strife}} (stepped down)
|organizer  = [[Team Apex]], {{Sm|Alex Strife}} (stepped down)
}}
}}
'''Apex 2015''' was the sixth edition of the {{b|Apex|tournament series}} [[tournament]] series, a fighting game tournament held annually in New Jersey, which took place on January 30th-February 1st, 2015, at the Garden State Convention Center. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 hosted a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Melee]]'', ''[[Brawl]]'', and {{forwiiu}}. It currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest Smash Bros. tournaments]] to date, with 1,037 entrants for ''Melee'' and 837 for ''Smash 4'', previously holding the record for both until [[EVO 2015]].


Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by [[Nintendo]] of America<ref>[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/553614352641970176]</ref>. Among the results of this sponsorship were a lounge where attendees could play a demo version of ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'';<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/560221460208164864]</ref> additionally, Nintendo and {{s|wikipedia|ScrewAttack}} provided a second livestream for the last day of the tournament designed to be clearer for newcomers to competitive ''Smash''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/StutteringCraig/status/560250478182027264]</ref> An apparent side effect of the partnership was the absence of ''[[Project M]]'' from the tournament's lineup of games after its debut at [[Apex 2014]].
'''Apex 2015''' was the sixth edition of the {{Trn|Apex}} [[tournament]] series, a fighting game tournament held annually in New Jersey, which took place on January 30th-February 1st, 2015, at the Garden State Convention Center. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 hosted a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and {{forwiiu}}. It currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest Smash Bros. tournaments]] to date, with 1,037 entrants for ''Melee'' and 837 for ''Smash 4'', previously holding the record for both until [[EVO 2015]].
 
Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by [[Nintendo]] of America<ref>[https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/553614352641970176]</ref>. Among the results of this sponsorship were a lounge where attendees could play a demo version of ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon}}'';<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/560221460208164864]</ref> additionally, Nintendo and {{s|wikipedia|ScrewAttack}} provided a second livestream for the last day of the tournament designed to be clearer for newcomers to competitive ''Smash''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/StutteringCraig/status/560250478182027264]</ref> An apparent side effect of the partnership was the absence of ''[[Project M]]'' from the tournament's lineup of games after its debut at [[Apex 2014]].


==Tournament summary==
==Tournament summary==
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In ''Melee'', {{Sm|PPMD}}, despite being relatively inactive in the Melee tournament scene over the previous months, was able to defeat {{Sm|Leffen}} in winners' finals and {{Sm|Armada}} in grand finals to take the Melee tournament for the second year in a row. Leffen also became the first player to defeat all of the [[Five Gods]] after beating {{Sm|Mew2King}} 2-1 in winners' quarters. {{Sm|aMSa}} managed to place 5th in the tournament using Yoshi, defeating {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|Zhu}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, and {{Sm|KirbyKaze}}, before being eliminated by {{Sm|Mang0}} in losers' quarters in a 2-3 set. {{Sm|Hax}} was notably disqualified from Melee singles after not showing at the venue due to a combination of hand pain and insomnia.
In ''Melee'', {{Sm|PPMD}}, despite being relatively inactive in the Melee tournament scene over the previous months, was able to defeat {{Sm|Leffen}} in winners' finals and {{Sm|Armada}} in grand finals to take the Melee tournament for the second year in a row. Leffen also became the first player to defeat all of the [[Five Gods]] after beating {{Sm|Mew2King}} 2-1 in winners' quarters. {{Sm|aMSa}} managed to place 5th in the tournament using Yoshi, defeating {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|Zhu}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, and {{Sm|KirbyKaze}}, before being eliminated by {{Sm|Mang0}} in losers' quarters in a 2-3 set. {{Sm|Hax}} was notably disqualified from Melee singles after not showing at the venue due to a combination of hand pain and insomnia.


The tournament is also known for its Salty Suite, widely regarded as one of the most entertaining side events in competitive ''Smash'' history. During the Salty Suite, [[Leffen vs. Chillin (Apex 2015)|Leffen defeated Chillin 5-0]] (with the loser being prohibited from using Fox's default color costume in tournament matches), the set was the source many popular Internet memes, including "My B." Afterwards, Mang0 challenged Leffen to a $1,000 match if they faced each other in bracket; the two eventually fought in winners' semis, which Leffen won 3-1.  
The tournament is also known for its Salty Suite, widely regarded as one of the most entertaining side events in competitive ''Smash'' history. During the Salty Suite, [[Leffen vs. Chillin (Apex 2015)|Leffen defeated Chillin 5-0]] (with the loser being prohibited from using Fox's default color costume in tournament matches), the set was the source many popular Internet memes, including "My B." Afterwards, Mang0 challenged Leffen to a $1,000 match if they faced each other in bracket; the two eventually fought in winners' semis, which Leffen won 3-1.


===Salty Suite===
===Relocation of the venue===
The Salty Suite was run by [[VGBootCamp]] during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets.
While the Apex series already had a reputation of hosting subpar tournaments, this year was particularly disastrous. Chaos surrounding the event began in late January 2015, as head TO {{Sm|Alex Strife}} became surrounded in controversy following numerous allegations of abuse and harassment<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1b0e/the_truth_about_apex_tournament_host_alex_strife/]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1r1w/its_time_for_me_to_share_my_side_of_the_alex/]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1cq1/the_truth_about_alex_strife_part_2_nyani_edition/]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1oj0/well_today_is_differentlets_talk_apex/]</ref>, and evidence of extremely unprofessional behavior in business with [[CLASH Tournaments]] and other members of Team Apex. Alex Strife stepped down as the TO of Apex, which proceeded without him.


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When the setup crew first entered the original venue, the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands Hotel, they immediately noticed the entire ballroom and hotel was run down to a hazardous degree. Said hazards include dilapidated floors and walls, whole sections draped off with debris around the area, and an intense aroma of mold and mildew. Many on the site were already anticipating that the tournament would be canceled.
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
|-
|{{Sm|Bizzarro Flame|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Eikelmann|USA}}*||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-0||$100
|-
|{{Sm|Westballz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-0||
|-
|{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Silent Wolf|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-1||
|-
|{{Sm|PC Chris|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-2||
|-
|{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Chillin|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||5-0||$100 + rights to Fox's default costume
|}


'''*'''Eikelmann was a replacement for {{Sm|Kage}}, who had become very ill prior to the tournament.
The day before the tournament was set to start, the nearby parking garage collapsed. Now without a dedicated place to park, attendees were forced to spread out all across the city for a place to park. This caused complaints by locals of the attendees disrupting daily affairs and parking in illegal spots out of necessity.


===Controversies surrounding the venue===
On the first day of the tournament at 8:50 a.m, the fire alarm was triggered. Witnesses have claimed a person in the hotel supposedly hung a towel on their sprinkler system and caused the sprinklers to go off, which was later backed up by the discovery of the room where the incident occurred being flooded. When the local fire martial arrived, he declared the premises unsafe and ordered everyone to vacate immediately. Now without a venue and a potential cancellation on the horizon, every organizer and staff member spent the next several hours trying to come up with a solution. They managed to get into contact with the Garden State Convention Center, a venue roughly forty miles south-west of the original venue that was willing to take them on such short notice. [[Twitch]] would also help this transition by paying the convention center a majority of their bill. Attendees and bystanding volunteers all helped carry the equipment to the new venue, and the tournament officially began the next day with no major issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMdDKfFHE1U|title=Apex 2015 documentary (by turndownforwalt)}}</ref>
While the Apex series already had a reputation of hosting subpar tournaments, this year was particularly disastrous. When the setup crew first entered the original venue, the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands Hotel, they immediately noticed the entire ballroom and hotel was run down to a hazardous degree. Said hazards include delapidated floors and walls, whole sections draped off with debris around the area, and an intense aroma of mold and mildew. Many on the site were already anticipating that the tournament would be canceled.


Apex was plunged into further chaos in late January 2015, as head TO {{Sm|Alex Strife}} became surrounded in controversy following numerous allegations of abuse and harassment<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1b0e/the_truth_about_apex_tournament_host_alex_strife/]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1r1w/its_time_for_me_to_share_my_side_of_the_alex/]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1cq1/the_truth_about_alex_strife_part_2_nyani_edition/]</ref><ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2t1oj0/well_today_is_differentlets_talk_apex/]</ref>, and evidence of extremely unprofessional behavior in business with [[CLASH Tournaments]] and other members of Team Apex. Alex Strife stepped down as the TO of Apex, which proceeded without him.
The day before the tournament was set to start, the nearby parking garage collapsed. Now without a dedicated place to park, attendees were forced to spread out all across the city for a place to park. This caused complaints by locals of the attendees disrupting daily affairs and parking in illegal spots out of necessity.
On the first day of the tournament at 8:50 a.m, the fire alarm was triggered. Witnesses have claimed a person in the hotel supposedly hung a towel on their sprinkler system and caused the sprinklers to go off, which was later backed up by the discovery of the room where the incident occured being flooded. When the local fire martial arrived, he gave an executive order that everyone needs to vacate the premisis immediately due to unsafe conditions. Now without a venue and a potential cancellation on the horizon, every organizer and staff member spends the next several hours trying to come up with a solution. They managed to get into contact with the Garden State Convention Center, a venue roughly forty miles south-west of the original venue that was willing to take them on such short notice. [[Twitch]] would also help this transition by paying the convention center a majority of their bill. Attendees and bystanding volunteers all helped carry the equipment to the new venue, and the tournament officially began the next day with no major issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMdDKfFHE1U|title=Apex 2015 documentary (by turndownforwalt)}}</ref>
==Official game lineup==
==Official game lineup==
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|{{forwiiu}} Doubles||179||$1,790.00
|{{forwiiu}} Doubles||179||$1,790.00
|-
|-
|''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''||98||-
|''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''||98||-
|-
|-
|''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||139||$3,520.00
|''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||139||$3,520.00
|-
|-
|''{{s|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd}}''||58||$2,000.00
|''{{iw|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd}}''||58||$2,000.00
|-
|-
|''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||51||$1,390.00
|''{{iw|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||51||$1,390.00
|-
|-
|''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||27||$500.00
|''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||27||$500.00
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The Apex World Circuit's qualifiers are as follows:
The Apex World Circuit's qualifiers are as follows:
*[[Tipped Off 10]] - September 20th-21st, 2014 in Doraville, Georgia
*{{Trn|Tipped Off 10}} - September 20th-21st, 2014 in Doraville, Georgia
*[[Justice 4]] - October 11th, 2014 in Scarsdale, New York
*{{Trn|Justice 4}} - October 11th, 2014 in Scarsdale, New York
*[[Do You Fox Wit It?]] - November 15th-16th, 2014 in Oakland, California
*{{Trn|Do You Fox Wit It?}} - November 15th-16th, 2014 in Oakland, California
*[[KTAR XI]] - November 22nd, 2014 in Somerset, New Jersey
*{{Trn|KTAR XI}} - November 22nd, 2014 in Somerset, New Jersey
*[[BUST]] - November 22nd, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts
*{{Trn|BUST}} - November 22nd, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts
*[[The Come Up]] - December 6th-7th, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
*{{Trn|The Come Up}} - December 6th-7th, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
*[[Super Smash Sundays 29]] - December 7th, 2014 in Walnut, California
*{{Trn|Super Smash Sundays 29}} - December 7th, 2014 in Walnut, California
*[[Battle Gate Way 6]] - December 13th-14th, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan
*{{Trn|Battle GateWay 6}} - December 13th-14th, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan
*[[Pacific Northwest Regional]] - December 20th-21st, 2014 in Des Moines, Washington
*{{Trn|Pacific Northwest Regional}} - December 20th-21st, 2014 in Des Moines, Washington
*[[Forte 2]] - December 20th-21st, 2014 in Austin, Texas
*{{Trn|Forte 2}} - December 20th-21st, 2014 in Austin, Texas
*[[Super Smash Sundays 30]] - December 21st, 2014 in Walnut, California
*{{Trn|Super Smash Sundays 30}} - December 21st, 2014 in Walnut, California
*[[SWEET Prologue]] - January 3rd-4th, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
*{{Trn|SWEET Prologue}} - January 3rd-4th, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
*[[B.E.A.S.T 5]] - January 9th-11th, 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden
*{{Trn|B.E.A.S.T 5}} - January 9th-11th, 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden
*[[Paragon Orlando 2015]] - January 17th-18th, 2015 in Orlando, Florida
*{{Trn|Paragon Orlando 2015}} - January 17th-18th, 2015 in Orlando, Florida


The following players qualified for the final Top 48 ''Melee'' bracket by earning enough qualifier points through strong placings in the qualifying tournaments.
The following players qualified for the final Top 48 ''Melee'' bracket by earning enough qualifier points through strong placings in the qualifying tournaments.


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!Player!!Score!!Qualifier placings
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==Results==
==Results==
Note that all of the first round winners matches listed in the final brackets for every event are placeholders.
Note that all of the first round winners matches listed in the final brackets for every event are placeholders.
===''Smash 64'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' singles===
(188 entrants*)<br>
(188 entrants*)<br>
[http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3uxo3uic-o Grand Finals]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3uxo3uic-o Grand Finals]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|33rd||{{Sm|MrMarbles|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|MrMarbles|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[with 68 DQs, so 120 person bracket]
{{*}}[with 68 DQs, so 120 person bracket]


===''Smash 64'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' doubles===
(41 teams)<br>
(41 teams)<br>
[http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[http://apex2015smash64.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AAHmVUw3mg Grand Finals]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AAHmVUw3mg Grand Finals]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|}


===''Melee'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
<!--Please do not add Mew2King's Marth next to his name. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set in some capacity, and Mew2King ultimately ended up losing to Leffen in Winners Quarters, the only set in the tournament where he played Marth.-->
<!--Please do not add Mew2King's Marth next to his name. Characters should only be added if they helped to win a set in some capacity, and Mew2King ultimately ended up losing to Leffen in Winners Quarters, the only set in the tournament where he played Marth.-->
(1,037 entrants*)<br>
(1,037 entrants*)<br>
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6E6Zp5sYvs Grand Finals (part 2)]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6E6Zp5sYvs Grand Finals (part 2)]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|49th||{{Sm|Mayhem|Finland}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Mayhem|Finland}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>While 1,037 players had registered for the tournament, [https://twitter.com/JuggleRob/status/562398160816189440 as many as 200 players were estimated to have not shown up at their matches] due to the sudden venue and schedule change the Apex staff were forced to make due to condemnation of the previous venue.
{{*}}While 1,037 players had registered for the tournament, [https://twitter.com/JuggleRob/status/562398160816189440 as many as 200 players] were estimated to have not shown up at their matches due to the sudden venue and schedule change the Apex staff were forced to make due to condemnation of the previous venue.


===''Melee'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
(264 teams)<br>
(264 teams)<br>
[http://apex2015melee.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[http://apex2015melee.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHG_HoOM578 Grand Finals]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHG_HoOM578 Grand Finals]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|}


===''Brawl'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' singles===
(176 entrants)<br>
(176 entrants)<br>
[http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/singles Top 16 Bracket]<br>
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGicguSp-M Grand Finals]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGicguSp-M Grand Finals]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|25th||{{Sm|Pane|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Pane|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:Kero (Kentucky)|Kero]]||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Kero|USA|p=Kentucky}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Shaky|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Shaky|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
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|}
|}


===''Brawl'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' doubles===
(41 teams)<br>
(41 teams)<br>
[http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]
[http://apex2015brawl.challonge.com/doubles Top 16 Bracket]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|49th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>[with 103 DQs, so 734 person bracket]
{{*}}[with 103 DQs, so 734 person bracket]


==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
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|25th||{{Sm|True Blue|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kipa|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|True Blue|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kipa|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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==Side events==
===Salty Suite===
The Salty Suite was run by [[VGBootCamp]] during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets.
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!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
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|{{Sm|Bizzarro Flame|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Eikelmann|USA}}*||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-0||$100
|-
|{{Sm|Westballz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-0||
|-
|{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Silent Wolf|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-1||
|-
|{{Sm|PC Chris|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-2||
|-
|{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Chillin|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||5-0||$100 + rights to Fox's default costume
|}
{{*}}Eikelmann was a replacement for {{Sm|Kage}}, who had become very ill prior to the tournament.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:09, September 26, 2023

Apex 2015
Apex 2015 logo.png
Dates January 30th-February 1st, 2015
Venue Garden State Convention Center
Address/City 50 Atrium Drive
Somerset, New Jersey USA
Attendance 1,600+
Entry fees Smash 64 singles: $10
Smash 64 doubles: $10 per person
Melee singles: $15
Melee doubles: $10 per person
Brawl singles: $10
Brawl doubles: $10 per person
Smash Wii U singles: $15
Smash Wii U doubles: $10 per person
Pot size(s) SSB64 singles: $2,129.00
Melee singles: $18,070.00
Brawl singles: $1,960.00
Smash Wii U singles: $15,055.00
Results
Super Smash Bros. winners Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn 1v1
Mexico JaimeHR & Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA PPMD 1v1
USA Hungrybox & USA Mew2King 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl winners Canada Ally 1v1
USA Nairo & Canada Ally 2v2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners Chile ZeRo 1v1
USA Mew2King & Chile ZeRo 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) Team Apex, Alex Strife (stepped down)

Apex 2015 was the sixth edition of the Apex tournament series, a fighting game tournament held annually in New Jersey, which took place on January 30th-February 1st, 2015, at the Garden State Convention Center. Like previous tournaments of the series, Apex 2015 hosted a variety of fighting games, including singles and doubles events for Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It currently stands as one of the largest Smash Bros. tournaments to date, with 1,037 entrants for Melee and 837 for Smash 4, previously holding the record for both until EVO 2015.

Apex 2015 was officially sponsored by Nintendo of America[1]. Among the results of this sponsorship were a lounge where attendees could play a demo version of Splatoon;[2] additionally, Nintendo and ScrewAttack provided a second livestream for the last day of the tournament designed to be clearer for newcomers to competitive Smash.[3] An apparent side effect of the partnership was the absence of Project M from the tournament's lineup of games after its debut at Apex 2014.

Tournament summary[edit]

Despite being nearly cancelled entirely at the last minute, Apex 2015 has become well known for its multitude of storylines, particularly in Melee, where it is viewed as one of the most important tournaments in the game's history.[4] This was also the first major tournament to hold a bracket for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

In Melee, PPMD, despite being relatively inactive in the Melee tournament scene over the previous months, was able to defeat Leffen in winners' finals and Armada in grand finals to take the Melee tournament for the second year in a row. Leffen also became the first player to defeat all of the Five Gods after beating Mew2King 2-1 in winners' quarters. aMSa managed to place 5th in the tournament using Yoshi, defeating Fly Amanita, Zhu, Lucky, SFAT, and KirbyKaze, before being eliminated by Mang0 in losers' quarters in a 2-3 set. Hax was notably disqualified from Melee singles after not showing at the venue due to a combination of hand pain and insomnia.

The tournament is also known for its Salty Suite, widely regarded as one of the most entertaining side events in competitive Smash history. During the Salty Suite, Leffen defeated Chillin 5-0 (with the loser being prohibited from using Fox's default color costume in tournament matches), the set was the source many popular Internet memes, including "My B." Afterwards, Mang0 challenged Leffen to a $1,000 match if they faced each other in bracket; the two eventually fought in winners' semis, which Leffen won 3-1.

Relocation of the venue[edit]

While the Apex series already had a reputation of hosting subpar tournaments, this year was particularly disastrous. Chaos surrounding the event began in late January 2015, as head TO Alex Strife became surrounded in controversy following numerous allegations of abuse and harassment[5][6][7][8], and evidence of extremely unprofessional behavior in business with CLASH Tournaments and other members of Team Apex. Alex Strife stepped down as the TO of Apex, which proceeded without him.

When the setup crew first entered the original venue, the Clarion Hotel Empire Meadowlands Hotel, they immediately noticed the entire ballroom and hotel was run down to a hazardous degree. Said hazards include dilapidated floors and walls, whole sections draped off with debris around the area, and an intense aroma of mold and mildew. Many on the site were already anticipating that the tournament would be canceled.

The day before the tournament was set to start, the nearby parking garage collapsed. Now without a dedicated place to park, attendees were forced to spread out all across the city for a place to park. This caused complaints by locals of the attendees disrupting daily affairs and parking in illegal spots out of necessity.

On the first day of the tournament at 8:50 a.m, the fire alarm was triggered. Witnesses have claimed a person in the hotel supposedly hung a towel on their sprinkler system and caused the sprinklers to go off, which was later backed up by the discovery of the room where the incident occurred being flooded. When the local fire martial arrived, he declared the premises unsafe and ordered everyone to vacate immediately. Now without a venue and a potential cancellation on the horizon, every organizer and staff member spent the next several hours trying to come up with a solution. They managed to get into contact with the Garden State Convention Center, a venue roughly forty miles south-west of the original venue that was willing to take them on such short notice. Twitch would also help this transition by paying the convention center a majority of their bill. Attendees and bystanding volunteers all helped carry the equipment to the new venue, and the tournament officially began the next day with no major issues.[9]

Official game lineup[edit]

Game Entrants Pot Size
Super Smash Bros. Singles 188 $2,129.00
Super Smash Bros. Doubles 41 $410.00
Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles 1,037 $18,070.00
Super Smash Bros. Melee Doubles 264 $2,640.00
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Singles 176 $1,960.00
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Doubles 41 $410.00
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Singles 837 $15,055.00
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Doubles 179 $1,790.00
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 98 -
Ultra Street Fighter IV 139 $3,520.00
Guilty Gear Xrd 58 $2,000.00
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 51 $1,390.00
Killer Instinct 27 $500.00

Ruleset[edit]

Smash 64[edit]

Game settings[edit]

  • Mode: STOCK
  • Stocks: 5
  • Team Attack: ON
  • Stage Select: ON

Stages[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Congo Jungle (doubles only) Congo Jungle (singles only)
Hyrule Castle (doubles only) Peach's Castle
Dream Land

2014-2015 Apex World Circuit[edit]

The 2014-2015 Apex World Circuit was a series of fourteen qualifiers for the Melee singles tournament at Apex 2015. Each qualifier featured a $1,000 prize bonus and complimentary flight and hotel for each of the winners, provided by sponsorship from Twitch.

The Apex World Circuit's qualifiers are as follows:

The following players qualified for the final Top 48 Melee bracket by earning enough qualifier points through strong placings in the qualifying tournaments.

Player Score Qualifier placings
USA Mew2King 2280 Tipped Off 10: 2nd
Do You Fox Wit It?: 13th
KTAR XI: 1st
The Come Up: 1st
Pacific Northwest Regional: 1st
Paragon Orlando 2015: 2nd
USA Hungrybox 1500 Tipped Off 10: 1st
Forte 2: 1st
Paragon Orlando 2015: 1st
USA Hax 1200 Justice 4: 2nd
Do You Fox Wit It?: 1st
KTAR XI: 2nd
USA Lucky 1160 Do You Fox Wit It?: 4th
Super Smash Sundays 29: 2nd
Super Smash Sundays 30: 1st
Paragon Orlando 2015: 9th
USA Westballz 1120 Do You Fox Wit It?: 17th
Super Smash Sundays 29: 1st
Super Smash Sundays 30: 2nd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 4th
Sweden Armada 1010 Justice 4: 1st
B.E.A.S.T 5: 2nd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 5th
Canada KirbyKaze 850 The Come Up: 2nd
SWEET Prologue: 1st
Sweden Leffen 760 B.E.A.S.T 5: 1st
Paragon Orlando 2015: 3rd
USA HugS 750 Do You Fox Wit It?: 17th
Super Smash Sundays 29: 7th
Super Smash Sundays 30: 7th
SWEET Prologue: 2nd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 13th
USA SFAT 710 Do You Fox Wit It?: 3rd
Pacific Northwest Regional: 2nd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 9th
USA DJ Nintendo 660 Justice 4: 5th
BUST: 1st
USA Axe 640 Tipped Off 10: 5th
Forte 2: 2nd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 7th
USA Silent Wolf 560 Do You Fox Wit It?: 2nd
Pacific Northwest Regional: 4th
USA Wizzrobe 550 Tipped Off 10: 4th
KTAR XI: 3rd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 13th
USA Duck 520 The Come Up: 3rd
SWEET Prologue: 3rd
USA Shroomed 520 Do You Fox Wit It?: 7th
Pacific Northwest Regional: 3rd
Paragon Orlando 2015: 7th

Results[edit]

Note that all of the first round winners matches listed in the final brackets for every event are placeholders.

Super Smash Bros. singles[edit]

(188 entrants*)
Top 16 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn CaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png $852.00
2nd USA tacos YoshiHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.pngJigglypuffHeadSSB.png $426.00
3rd USA Wizzrobe YoshiHeadSSB.png $319.00
4th Mexico Mariguas PikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.png $212.00
5th USA LD FoxHeadSSB.png $107.00
5th USA KeroKeroppi KirbyHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png $107.00
7th Mexico Dext3r PikachuHeadSSB.png $53.00
7th USA Fireblaster YoshiHeadSSB.pngMarioHeadSSB.png $53.00
9th USA Star King YoshiHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.png
9th Canada The Z FoxHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.png
9th Brazil Banze PikachuHeadSSB.png
9th Brazil Cabelo FoxHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png
13th USA clubbadubba CaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png
13th USA Killer KirbyHeadSSB.png
13th Canada Revan KirbyHeadSSB.png
13th USA Stranded CaptainFalconHeadSSB.png
17th USA Cobr SamusHeadSSB.png
17th USA Firo NessHeadSSB.png
17th USA Hero Pie FoxHeadSSB.png
17th Mexico JaimeHR KirbyHeadSSB.pngSamusHeadSSB.pngFoxHeadSSB.png
17th UK Jam PikachuHeadSSB.png
17th USA Lord Narwhal KirbyHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngLuigiHeadSSB.png
17th USA Spikytorn FoxHeadSSB.png
17th Canada YBOMBB JigglypuffHeadSSB.png
25th USA Komotonoto YoshiHeadSSB.png
25th USA Mandino MarioHeadSSB.png
25th USA Greginator PikachuHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.png
25th USA Kabal SamusHeadSSB.png
25th USA Near PikachuHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.png
25th USA Shears PikachuHeadSSB.png
25th Canada Snorlax KirbyHeadSSB.png
25th USA Czar MarioHeadSSB.pngLuigiHeadSSB.png
33rd USA KnitePhox FoxHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Bloodpeach YoshiHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Herbert Von Karajan KirbyHeadSSB.pngDonkeyKongHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Hipstur FoxHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Kyle Tree PikachuHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Amida PikachuHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Combo Blaze LinkHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Horbie KirbyHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Bark Sanchez PikachuHeadSSB.png
33rd USA JimmyJoe JigglypuffHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Maliki PikachuHeadSSB.png
33rd Chile Shalaka PikachuHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Skyfire CaptainFalconHeadSSB.png
33rd USA Smash Jesus SamusHeadSSB.png
33rd USA SotoH KirbyHeadSSB.png
33rd USA MrMarbles PikachuHeadSSB.png

*[with 68 DQs, so 120 person bracket]

Super Smash Bros. doubles[edit]

(41 teams)
Top 16 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Mexico JaimeHR CaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngMarioHeadSSB.pngSamusHeadSSB.png Canada SuPeRbOoMfAn PikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.pngCaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngFoxHeadSSB.png $164.00 ($82.00 each)
2nd USA tacos CaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.pngYoshiHeadSSB.png Canada The Z CaptainFalconHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.pngFoxHeadSSB.png $102.00 ($51.00 each)
3rd USA Killer KirbyHeadSSB.png USA Star King PikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.png $61.00 ($30.50 each)
4th Mexico Dext3r PikachuHeadSSB.png USA Wizzrobe YoshiHeadSSB.png $41.00 ($20.50 each)
5th Brazil Banze PikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.png Brazil Cabelo FoxHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png $21.00 ($10.50 each)
5th USA Firo NessHeadSSB.png USA Nintendude MarioHeadSSB.png $21.00 ($10.50 each)
7th USA JimmyJoe PikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.png USA clubbadubba PikachuHeadSSB.png
7th Chile Shalaka PikachuHeadSSB.png Mexico Mariguas PikachuHeadSSB.pngKirbyHeadSSB.png
9th USA Hipstur FoxHeadSSB.png USA LD FoxHeadSSB.png
9th USA Near FoxHeadSSB.png USA Hero Pie FoxHeadSSB.png
9th USA Smash Jesus SamusHeadSSB.png USA Shears PikachuHeadSSB.png
9th Canada YBOMBB JigglypuffHeadSSB.pngPikachuHeadSSB.png USA I LOVE SMASH DonkeyKongHeadSSB.png

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(1,037 entrants*)
Top 48 Bracket
Grand Finals (part 1)
Grand Finals (part 2)

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA PPMD MarthHeadSSBM.pngFalcoHeadSSBM.png $7,228.00
2nd Sweden Armada FoxHeadSSBM.pngPeachHeadSSBM.png $3,614.00
3rd Sweden Leffen FoxHeadSSBM.png $2,711.00
4th USA Mango FalcoHeadSSBM.pngFoxHeadSSBM.png $1,807.00
5th USA Hungrybox JigglypuffHeadSSBM.png $903.00
5th Japan aMSa YoshiHeadSSBM.png $903.00
7th Canada KirbyKaze SheikHeadSSBM.png $452.00
7th USA Shroomed SheikHeadSSBM.png $452.00
9th USA Nintendude IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png
9th USA PewPewU MarthHeadSSBM.png
9th USA SFAT FoxHeadSSBM.png
9th USA Mew2King SheikHeadSSBM.png
13th Germany Ice SheikHeadSSBM.pngFoxHeadSSBM.png
13th USA Lucky FoxHeadSSBM.png
13th USA Axe PikachuHeadSSBM.png
13th USA The Moon MarthHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Swedish Delight SheikHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Cactuar FoxHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Colbol FoxHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Fly Amanita IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Silent Wolf FoxHeadSSBM.png
17th USA MacD PeachHeadSSBM.png
17th USA S2J CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Zhu FalcoHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Bladewise PeachHeadSSBM.png
25th USA ChuDat IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png
25th USA DJ Nintendo FoxHeadSSBM.png
25th USA HugS SamusHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Kalamazhu PeachHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Larry Lurr FalcoHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Slox FoxHeadSSBM.png
25th Mexico Eddy Mexico LuigiHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA C!Z MarthHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Wizzrobe CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Drephen SheikHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Duck SamusHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Fiction FoxHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Wobbles IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA KJH FoxHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Chillin FoxHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA KoreanDJ FoxHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Redd FoxHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA SwiftBass MarthHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Tafokints SheikHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA th0rn FalcoHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Hax (DQ) n/a
33rd USA Blea Gelo LuigiHeadSSBM.png
33rd USA Westballz FalcoHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Zanguzen FalcoHeadSSBM.png
49th USA PC Chris FoxHeadSSBM.png
49th USA HomeMadeWaffles FalcoHeadSSBM.png
49th USA MattDotZeb FalcoHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Twitch FoxHeadSSBM.png
49th Sweden Android SheikHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Reno SheikHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Laudandus SheikHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Plup SamusHeadSSBM.pngSheikHeadSSBM.png
49th USA G$ FalcoHeadSSBM.png
49th USA A Rookie MarioHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Kels FoxHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Bizzarro Flame GanondorfHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Lord HDL MarthHeadSSBM.png
49th USA Sung666 SheikHeadSSBM.png
49th Finland Mayhem FoxHeadSSBM.png

*While 1,037 players had registered for the tournament, as many as 200 players were estimated to have not shown up at their matches due to the sudden venue and schedule change the Apex staff were forced to make due to condemnation of the previous venue.

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(264 teams)
Top 16 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mew2King SheikHeadSSBM.png USA Hungrybox JigglypuffHeadSSBM.png $1,056.00 ($528.00 each)
2nd Sweden Armada FoxHeadSSBM.pngPeachHeadSSBM.png Sweden Android SheikHeadSSBM.png $528.00 ($264.00 each)
3rd Germany Ice FoxHeadSSBM.png Sweden Leffen FoxHeadSSBM.png $396.00 ($198.00 each)
4th USA Chillin FoxHeadSSBM.png USA ChuDat IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png $264.00 ($132.00 each)
5th USA Mango FalcoHeadSSBM.pngFoxHeadSSBM.png USA Lucky FoxHeadSSBM.png $132.00 ($66.00 each)
5th USA PewPewU MarthHeadSSBM.png USA SFAT FoxHeadSSBM.png $132.00 ($66.00 each)
7th USA Alan PeachHeadSSBM.png USA HomeMadeWaffles FoxHeadSSBM.png $66.00 ($33.00 each)
7th USA MacD PeachHeadSSBM.png USA Fiction FoxHeadSSBM.png $66.00 ($33.00 each)
9th UK Professor Pro FoxHeadSSBM.png UK Fuzzyness FoxHeadSSBM.png
9th USA Shroomed (DQ) SheikHeadSSBM.png USA S2J (DQ) CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png
9th USA s0ft JigglypuffHeadSSBM.png USA Flow SheikHeadSSBM.png
9th USA Vish CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png USA Bladewise PeachHeadSSBM.png
13th USA Colbol FoxHeadSSBM.png USA Plup SamusHeadSSBM.png
13th USA Gahtzu CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png USA Wizzrobe CaptainFalconHeadSSBM.png
13th Sweden Kuja PeachHeadSSBM.png Sweden Dev FoxHeadSSBM.png
13th USA ZoSo MarthHeadSSBM.png USA th0rn FalcoHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Codi FoxHeadSSBM.png USA Animal FoxHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Duck SamusHeadSSBM.png USA Darkatma SheikHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Axe PikachuHeadSSBM.png USA Tagless Kyle MarthHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Taj MarthHeadSSBM.png USA Wobbles IceClimbersHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Tope SheikHeadSSBM.png USA Cyrain FoxHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Westballz FalcoHeadSSBM.png USA Larry Lurr FalcoHeadSSBM.png
17th Sweden Calle W FalcoHeadSSBM.png Sweden Random-ness FoxHeadSSBM.png
17th USA Redd FoxHeadSSBM.png USA Tafokints SheikHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Sung666 SheikHeadSSBM.png USA MikeHAZE FoxHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Zero Omega FalcoHeadSSBM.png USA Fiya FoxHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Ken MarthHeadSSBM.png USA KoreanDJ SheikHeadSSBM.pngFoxHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Porkchops FalcoHeadSSBM.png USA Harriettheguy FoxHeadSSBM.png
25th USA DJ Nintendo FoxHeadSSBM.png USA The Moon MarthHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Green Ranger DonkeyKongHeadSSBM.png USA Bizzarro Flame GanondorfHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Reno SheikHeadSSBM.png Sweden Aniolas SheikHeadSSBM.png
25th USA Tian SheikHeadSSBM.png USA SwiftBass FoxHeadSSBM.png

Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles[edit]

(176 entrants)
Top 16 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada Ally SnakeHeadSSBB.png $784.00
2nd USA Nairo MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png $392.00
3rd USA MVD SnakeHeadSSBB.png $294.00
4th USA Salem ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png $196.00
5th Canada V115 ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png $98.00
5th USA Vinnie IceClimbersHeadSSBB.png $98.00
7th Germany cyve DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png $49.00
7th Japan Shimitake PikachuHeadSSBB.png $49.00
9th Canada Chrim Foish MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
9th USA LOE1 WarioHeadSSBB.png
9th Netherlands Mr. R MarthHeadSSBB.png
9th USA Player-1 DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png
13th Canada Alphicans MrGame&WatchHeadSSBB.png
13th Germany Eddy MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
13th USA K9 MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
13th Canada Toronto Joe MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
17th USA Darkflame IceClimbersHeadSSBB.png
17th USA Seibrik MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
17th USA Berserker Swordsman IkeHeadSSBB.png
17th USA 8BitMan ROBHeadSSBB.png
17th USA Stridez DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png
17th Canada Firefly MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
17th USA Gadiel_VaStar PitHeadSSBB.png
17th USA Seagull Joe WolfHeadSSBB.png
25th Spain Greward OlimarHeadSSBB.png
25th USA Ralph Cecil SnakeHeadSSBB.png
25th USA Pane WolfHeadSSBB.png
25th USA Kero OlimarHeadSSBB.png
25th USA Shaky NessHeadSSBB.png
25th Canada Astro LucarioHeadSSBB.png
25th USA Death Arcana ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png
25th Canada Bill DonkeyKongHeadSSBB.png

Super Smash Bros. Brawl doubles[edit]

(41 teams)
Top 16 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Nairo MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png Canada Ally SnakeHeadSSBB.png $164.00 ($82.00 each)
2nd USA Salem ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png USA Mew2King MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png $102.00 ($51.00 each)
3rd USA Seibrik MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png USA MVD SnakeHeadSSBB.png $61.00 ($30.50 each)
4th USA MJG ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png USA FOW MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png $41.00 ($20.50 each)
5th USA ChuDat KirbyHeadSSBB.png USA Chibo ROBHeadSSBB.png $21.00 ($10.50 each)
5th USA Shaky NessHeadSSBB.png Canada V115 ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png $21.00 ($10.50 each)
7th USA Player-1 DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png USA DRN ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png
7th USA Zinoto DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png USA LOE1 WarioHeadSSBB.png
9th Canada Firefly MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png Canada Alphicans MrGame&WatchHeadSSBB.png
9th USA Ralph Cecil SnakeHeadSSBB.png USA Mister Eric ROBHeadSSBB.png
9th USA ScaryLB59 SheikHeadSSBB.png USA GDX DiddyKongHeadSSBB.png
9th USA Xaltis FalcoHeadSSBB.png USA 8BitMan ROBHeadSSBB.png
13th Finland Loota LucarioHeadSSBB.png Norway Gardex MrGame&WatchHeadSSBB.png
13th Canada JAKAT ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png Canada Chrim Foish MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png
13th USA Tane PikachuHeadSSBB.png USA Rockmix NessHeadSSBB.png
13th USA Marz MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png USA Death Arcana ToonLinkHeadSSBB.png

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles[edit]

(837 entrants*)
Top 16 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Chile ZeRo DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png $6,022.00
2nd USA Dabuz RosalinaHeadSSB4-U.pngOlimarHeadSSB4-U.png $3,011.00
3rd Netherlands Mr. R SheikHeadSSB4-U.png $2,258.00
4th USA 6WX SonicHeadSSB4-U.png $1,506.00
5th Japan Nietono SheikHeadSSB4-U.png $753.00
5th USA Mew2King DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png $753.00
7th Japan Abadango Pac-ManHeadSSB4-U.png $376.00
7th USA MVD DuckHuntHeadSSB4-U.pngLittleMacHeadSSB4-U.png $376.00
9th USA AeroLink DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
9th USA NAKAT NessHeadSSB4-U.pngFoxHeadSSB4-U.png
9th USA Nairo ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.pngRobinHeadSSB4-U.pngDarkPitHeadSSB4-U.pngPitHeadSSB4-U.png
9th Japan aMSa GreninjaHeadSSB4-U.png
13th Canada Ally MarioHeadSSB4-U.png
13th USA Jtails DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
13th USA False LuigiHeadSSB4-U.pngSheikHeadSSB4-U.png
13th USA NinjaLink MegaManHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Player-1 DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Shaky NessHeadSSB4-U.png
17th Japan Choco ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Fliphop DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Xzax DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.pngRobinHeadSSB4-U.pngMarioHeadSSB4-U.png
17th UK J.Miller LuigiHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Vinnie SheikHeadSSB4-U.pngDiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA FOW NessHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA K9 SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA falln RosalinaHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Tyrant DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA ChuDat SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Phuzix SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Rich Brown OlimarHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Zinoto DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Denti DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd Japan Shimitake PikachuHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA BengalsRZ ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Akiro SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA 8BitMan ROBHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Fatality CaptainFalconHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Angel Cortes DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Plup DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA gsmVoiD SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Ribs NessHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Will DonkeyKongHeadSSB4-U.pngSheikHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Larry Lurr FoxHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd Germany cyve DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA StaticManny SonicHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Nick Riddle ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Dao DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
33rd USA Myran OlimarHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Zucco MegaManHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Tweek BowserJrHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA True Blue SonicHeadSSB4-U.png
49th Canada Chrim Foish DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
49th Canada SuperGirlKels SonicHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Pink Fresh PeachHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Master Raven SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Bladewise RosalinaHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Angbad OlimarHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Strong Bad DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Koolaid Pac-ManHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA MikeKirby KirbyHeadSSB4-U.png
49th Japan Tenuhe BowserHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Akashic GreninjaHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Sky YoshiHeadSSB4-U.png
49th USA Seagull Joe SonicHeadSSB4-U.png

*[with 103 DQs, so 734 person bracket]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doubles[edit]

(179 teams)
Top 32 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mew2King DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png Chile ZeRo DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png $716.00 ($358.00 each)
2nd USA MJG VillagerHeadSSB4-U.png USA FOW NessHeadSSB4-U.png $358.00 ($179.00 each)
3rd Netherlands Mr. R SheikHeadSSB4-U.png Germany cyve DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png $269.00 ($134.50 each)
4th Japan Nietono SheikHeadSSB4-U.png Japan Choco ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png $179.00 ($89.50 each)
5th Canada Ally DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.pngMarioHeadSSB4-U.png USA Boss LuigiHeadSSB4-U.png $89.00 ($44.50 each)
5th USA Nakat FoxHeadSSB4-U.pngNessHeadSSB4-U.png USA False SheikHeadSSB4-U.pngLuigiHeadSSB4-U.png $89.00 ($44.50 each)
7th USA Tyrant DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png USA Nairo ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png $45 ($22.50 each)
7th USA Dabuz RosalinaHeadSSB4-U.png USA Denti DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png $45 ($22.50 each)
9th USA ScaryLB59 SheikHeadSSB4-U.png USA 6WX SonicHeadSSB4-U.png
9th USA PB&J Pac-ManHeadSSB4-U.png USA Dark Wizzy MarioHeadSSB4-U.png
9th USA StaticManny SonicHeadSSB4-U.png USA Phuzix SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
9th USA Zucco MegaManHeadSSB4-U.png USA Koolaid Pac-ManHeadSSB4-U.png
13th USA Wizzrobe SheikHeadSSB4-U.png USA Plup DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
13th USA Zinoto DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png USA Xatic SheikHeadSSB4-U.png
13th USA Mr. ConCon LuigiHeadSSB4-U.png USA Acid CaptainFalconHeadSSB4-U.png
13th Japan aMSa GreninjaHeadSSB4-U.png Japan Abadango JigglypuffHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Sai DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png USA Day?! NessHeadSSB4-U.png
17th Canada SuperGirlKels SonicHeadSSB4-U.png Canada CrazyLittleJay WiiFitTrainerHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Sync PeachHeadSSB4-U.png USA Asa NessHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Tearbear CaptainFalconHeadSSB4-U.png USA Xzax DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Nick Riddle ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png USA Shaky NessHeadSSB4-U.png
17th Norway Widl CaptainFalconHeadSSB4-U.png Norway Gardex CaptainFalconHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Punishment Divine PalutenaHeadSSB4-U.png USA KirinBlaze MarioHeadSSB4-U.pngLinkHeadSSB4-U.png
17th USA Vinnie SheikHeadSSB4-U.png USA Will DonkeyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Junebug LucarioHeadSSB4-U.png USA Seagull Joe SonicHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA ChuDat SheikHeadSSB4-U.png USA Larry Lurr FoxHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Shugo SonicHeadSSB4-U.png USA Nicole ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Ken MarthHeadSSB4-U.png USA KDJ DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
25th Canada Meekspeedy SonicHeadSSB4-U.png Canada Audio DiddyKongHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Vex Kasrani GanondorfHeadSSB4-U.png USA Thunderst0rm LuigiHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA Chibo ROBHeadSSB4-U.png USA MVD DuckHuntHeadSSB4-U.png
25th USA True Blue SonicHeadSSB4-U.png USA Kipa PikachuHeadSSB4-U.png

Side events[edit]

Salty Suite[edit]

The Salty Suite was run by VGBootCamp during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets.

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score Amount
USA Bizzarro Flame GanondorfHeadSSBM.png USA Eikelmann* GanondorfHeadSSBM.png 3-0 $100
USA Westballz FalcoHeadSSBM.png USA Colbol FoxHeadSSBM.png 3-0
USA Axe PikachuHeadSSBM.png USA Silent Wolf FoxHeadSSBM.png 3-1
USA PC Chris FoxHeadSSBM.pngFalcoHeadSSBM.png USA Ken MarthHeadSSBM.png 3-2
Sweden Leffen FoxHeadSSBM.png USA Chillin FoxHeadSSBM.png 5-0 $100 + rights to Fox's default costume

*Eikelmann was a replacement for Kage, who had become very ill prior to the tournament.


References[edit]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ [3]
  4. ^ Apex 2015 documentary (by turndownforwalt).
  5. ^ [4]
  6. ^ [5]
  7. ^ [6]
  8. ^ [7]
  9. ^ Apex 2015 documentary (by turndownforwalt).

External links[edit]


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