Smasher:tacos
| tacos "$N@K3" | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 mains | Yoshi, Kirby, Captain Falcon |
| Other Smash 64 characters | Pikachu, Donkey Kong, Jigglypuff, Fox |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Eduardo Tovar |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Mexico 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional |
tacos (previously known as $N@K3) is a top-level Super Smash Bros. 64 player from Brownsville, Texas currently based in Mexico who is considered one of the best Smash 64 players in the world. He is also regarded as the best Yoshi player in North America along with Wizzrobe, Star King and Fireblaster. He is also highly proficient with many characters, such as Jigglypuff, Captain Falcon and Kirby.
He is one half of Team Luv along with the Canadian player The Z, a very strong doubles team who notably took second place at Apex 2015.
He boasts tournament victories over world-class players such as Ruoka Dancho, Dext3r, Mariguas, Banze and Wizzrobe among other. He only holds negative records to Isai (0-2), KeroKeroppi (0-1) and SuPeRbOoMfAn (0-5).
Playing style
tacos uses a Hori controller. He is known for his very unconventional style, unpredictable combos and high technical skill. He is extremely proficient at using the parry, and has great movement fluidity. His playstyle is also sometimes seen as disrespectful, due to his tendency to sandbag when ahead in a match, and frequently utilizing taunt canceling.
History
tacos has been a prominent net play player since 2011.
He entered his first international tournament in 2014 at Apex, where he was sent to losers' bracket by Isai 0-2 in the second round of winners. In the loser's bracket however, he went on a tear, defeating The Z 2-0, Revan 2-0 and Dext3r 2-0 to enter top 8, where he then defeated Ruoka Dancho 3-1 before losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn 0-3, ending him at a very unexpected 5th place.
At Apex 2015, no longer considered an underdog, tacos dominated again in singles, taking sets off Fireblaster 2-0, Firo 2-0 then Banze 2-0 to enter top 8, where he defeated Mariguas 3-1 in Winner's Semis and took a game off SuPeRbOoMfAn in Winner's Finals, though he lost the set 1-3. After the loss, he then defeated Wizzrobe 3-1 in loser's finals to face SuPeRbOoMfAn again in Grand Finals, where this time he lost 0-3 in a very anticlimactic set. He also placed 2nd in doubles, teaming with The Z, defeating formidable teams such as Banze & CabeLo 3-1, Dext3r & Wizzrobe 3-0 and Star King & Killer 3-0 (after losing to them 2-3 in winner's side), losing to JaimeHR and SuPeRbOoMfAn in Grand Finals 0-3.
In June 2015, he entered singles at Smash of Ages 2015 in Panorama City, California, the largest Smash 64 event on the West Coast in years, where he met fierce competition from SuPeRbOoMfAn, Mariguas, JaimeHR and West Coast's top players. He placed second, losing to Mariguas 2-3 in winners' side, defeated JaimeHR in losers side and Mariguas 3-2 in a rematch in losers final, and faced SuPeRbOoMfAn in Grand Finals where he was defeated 1-3, taking second place.
He recently competed at Super Smash Con. In winner's, his notable wins on his way to Winners Finals were vs Revan in Quarters and Wizzrobe in Semis. After losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn in WF, he lost to KeroKeroppi in LF 0-3, netting 3rd.
Tournament placings
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 5th | 3rd | Jam |
| The Z's IRONMAN Online Tourney | September 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Apex 2015 | January 31st-February 1st, 2015 | 2nd | 2nd | The Z |
| Smash of Ages 2015 | June 6th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con | August 6th-9th, 2015 | 3rd | 1st | SuPeRbOoMfAn |
| Operation Desert Smash | August 29th, 2015 | 3rd | — | — |
| Genesis 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 7th | 2nd | The Z |
