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Unlike ''[[Smash 64]]'' and ''Melee'', which maintain thriving communities even after the series received more sequels, ''Brawl''{{'}}s scene heavily declined after the release of ''SSB4'' and its metagame came to a complete standstill. The game is now largely nonexistent even at the local level, save for tournaments featuring every ''Smash'' game such as [[Super Smash Con]]. However, it is usually relegated to a side event and rarely taken seriously, with entrants consisting mostly of players who formerly played the game looking to make additional money or to simply relish in its now highly casual environment. A few attempts, such as the hosting of [[Revival of Brawl]], have been made to bring the game back into the competitive spotlight, as with the ''Melee'' scene in 2009, but these endeavors have been unsuccessful due to the penury of any interest from both players and viewers. | Unlike ''[[Smash 64]]'' and ''Melee'', which maintain thriving communities even after the series received more sequels, ''Brawl''{{'}}s scene heavily declined after the release of ''SSB4'' and its metagame came to a complete standstill. The game is now largely nonexistent even at the local level, save for tournaments featuring every ''Smash'' game such as [[Super Smash Con]]. However, it is usually relegated to a side event and rarely taken seriously, with entrants consisting mostly of players who formerly played the game looking to make additional money or to simply relish in its now highly casual environment. A few attempts, such as the hosting of [[Revival of Brawl]], have been made to bring the game back into the competitive spotlight, as with the ''Melee'' scene in 2009, but these endeavors have been unsuccessful due to the penury of any interest from both players and viewers. | ||
Despite the decline, ''Brawl'' still has a few dedicated players. The post-''Brawl'' metagame saw the rise of {{Sm|Cody}}, who started to dominate the metagame in 2017, placing in the top 2 at every tournament he attended since {{Trn|Return to Subspace}}. The game also remains popular in Norway, with the Norwegian regional tournament series {{Trn|Vivaldi|series}} | Despite the decline, ''Brawl'' still has a few dedicated players. The post-''Brawl'' metagame saw the rise of {{Sm|Cody}}, who started to dominate the metagame in 2017, placing in the top 2 at every tournament he attended since {{Trn|Return to Subspace}}. The game also remains popular in Norway, with the Norwegian regional tournament series {{Trn|Vivaldi|series}} hosts ''Brawl'' as a main event. The [[SSBBRank]] continues to remain active as well, although a new iteration is released every 2 years instead of annually. | ||
[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1098411010/smash-3-super-smash-bros-brawl-wii-u-documentary ''Smash 3''], a documentary on competitive ''Brawl'', is currently in development. | [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1098411010/smash-3-super-smash-bros-brawl-wii-u-documentary ''Smash 3''], a documentary on competitive ''Brawl'', is currently in development. | ||