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Following ''Melee''{{'}}s resounding success at [[EVO 2013]], and ''Brawl''{{'}}s shift towards a more unpopular defensive and campy gameplay, tournament activity underwent a significant decline, as many newer players shifted to the more popular ''Melee'' or the ''Brawl'' mod [[Project M]]. ''Melee'' and PM's entrant numbers outclassed ''Brawl''{{'}}s at every large event, and nationals that were formerly centered on ''Brawl'', such as [[Apex 2014]] and [[SKTAR 3]], became dominated by the other, faster-paced ''Smash'' games, while the ''Brawl'' events in comparison remained small, and turnout was significantly lower than expected. With the expected release of the newer ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' in late 2014, ''Brawl'' players realized that the game's competitive lifespan was nearing an end, and following ''Smash 4'''s release, ''Brawl'' activity disappeared almost entirely, as the vast majority of the ''Brawl'' playerbase shifted to the latest [[Wii U]] title. | Following ''Melee''{{'}}s resounding success at [[EVO 2013]], and ''Brawl''{{'}}s shift towards a more unpopular defensive and campy gameplay, tournament activity underwent a significant decline, as many newer players shifted to the more popular ''Melee'' or the ''Brawl'' mod [[Project M]]. ''Melee'' and PM's entrant numbers outclassed ''Brawl''{{'}}s at every large event, and nationals that were formerly centered on ''Brawl'', such as [[Apex 2014]] and [[SKTAR 3]], became dominated by the other, faster-paced ''Smash'' games, while the ''Brawl'' events in comparison remained small, and turnout was significantly lower than expected. With the expected release of the newer ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' in late 2014, ''Brawl'' players realized that the game's competitive lifespan was nearing an end, and following ''Smash 4'''s release, ''Brawl'' activity disappeared almost entirely, as the vast majority of the ''Brawl'' playerbase shifted to the latest [[Wii U]] title. | ||