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Zinoto is a Diddy Kong main in both Smash 4 and Brawl from Michigan. In Brawl, he is widely viewed as the Diddy Kong player to bring the single naner lock into competitive play. Zinoto started on the All is Brawl wifi ladder in 2009, but didn't enter offline competitive Brawl tournaments until the Fall of 2011. Since joining the scene, he has taken sets off of many top players, including Dabuz, Earth, Rich Brown, Ally, Shugo, Nick Riddle, Tyrant, Nakat, Larry Lurr, and others. He is ranked 1st on the Michigan Brawl Power Ranking. Along with ADHD and Gnes, he is widely considered to be one of the best Brawl Diddy Kong mains in the world. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature scarf to all the smash tournaments he attends; a burgundy, knitted scarf with his gamer tag and the University of Michigan logo embroidered in it.
In Smash 4, Zinoto is also viewed as one of the strongest Diddy players alongside ZeRo. Throughout his career he has beaten many notable players including Dabuz, Ally, VoiD, Vinnie, Abadango, Mew2King, DKwill, Fatality and more. He is currently ranked 1st on the Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings (right below Ally, who holds the 0 spot) and is considered the best player in the Midwest Region. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature burgundy scarf as well as a newsboy cap.
Along with Smash 4 and Brawl, Zinoto also plays Dr. Mario in Melee at a strong level.
Tournament placings
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 placement |
2v2 placement |
Partner
|
| IMPULSE |
June 30th-July 1st, 2012 |
9th |
— |
—
|
| Apex 2013 |
January 11th-13th, 2013 |
17th |
17th |
Denti
|
| IMPULSE 2013 |
June 15th-16th, 2013 |
5th |
13th |
pidgezero_one
|
| SKTAR 2 |
August 3rd-4th, 2013 |
5th |
9th |
DRN
|
| Body City |
August 10th, 2013 |
2nd |
1st |
Ally
|
| Phoenix Saga: Part 6 |
December 7th, 2013 |
2nd |
2nd |
Nakat
|
| Chi Sports IV: A New Hope |
December 21st, 2013 |
1st |
1st |
Oblivion
|
| Apex 2014 |
January 17th-19th, 2014 |
13th |
33rd |
WTP
|
| Shuffle V |
February 22nd-23rd, 2014 |
7th |
5th |
LOE1
|
| PWN 2 |
April 5th, 2014 |
2nd |
— |
—
|
| Apex 2015 |
January 30th-February 1st, 2015 |
— |
7th |
LOE1
|
| Dismantle 2 |
January 2nd-3rd, 2016 |
— |
4th |
Stewy
|
| Tournament |
Date |
1v1 placement |
2v2 placement |
Partner
|
| Sky's Smash 4 Invitational |
November 20th-22nd, 2014 |
5th |
— |
—
|
| Rebirth |
January 24th, 2015 |
1st |
3rd |
Ori
|
| Apex 2015 |
January 30th-February 1st, 2015 |
25th |
13th |
Xatic
|
| Rebirth II |
March 7th, 2015 |
1st |
1st |
LOE1
|
| Shuffle VII |
May 23rd-24th, 2015 |
2nd |
1st |
LOE1
|
| E2C 15 |
June 20th, 2015 |
3rd |
5th |
Ori
|
| E2C 16 |
July 11th, 2015 |
3rd |
2nd |
LOE1
|
| E2C 17 |
August 15th, 2015 |
1st |
1st |
LOE1
|
| Rebirth V |
September 19th, 2015 |
2nd |
4th |
Stewy
|
| E2C 18 |
September 26th, 2015 |
13th |
2nd |
Ksev
|
| The Big House 5 |
October 2nd-4th, 2015 |
17th |
9th |
Ally
|
| E2C 19 |
October 24th, 2015 |
2nd |
1st |
ZeRo
|
| Rebirth VI |
November 11th, 2015 |
1st |
2nd |
Ksev
|
| Dismantle 2 |
January 2nd-3rd, 2016 |
7th |
3rd |
Stewy
|
| GENESIS 3 |
January 15th-17th, 2016 |
25th |
17th |
Mew2King
|
| Frostbite |
February 13th, 2016 |
2nd |
4th |
Stewy
|
| Landlocked |
February 20th, 2016 |
1st |
2nd |
Ryuga
|
| Breakout 2 |
February 27th, 2016 |
1st |
1st |
Ally
|
| Midwest Mayhem |
March 19th, 2016 |
5th |
2nd |
MJG
|
| OUTFOXX'D |
March 26th, 2016 |
3rd |
3rd |
Ksev
|
| Mashfest 3 |
April 23rd, 2016 |
1st |
4th |
TECHnology
|
| Midwest Mayhem 2 |
April 30th, 2016 |
1st |
5th |
Ksev
|
| Rebirth VII |
May 7th, 2016 |
1st |
1st |
MJG
|
| Deluge |
May 14th, 2016 |
1st |
2nd |
Daycia
|
| 2GGT: Mexico Saga |
June 4th, 2016 |
3rd |
11th |
Nom
|
Trivia
- Zinoto plays secondaries for the sole purpose of not having to play the Diddy ditto as it is his least favorite MU.
External links
2014 SSBBRank: 19th 
Panda Global SSB4 Rankings: 23rd
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