How a
YouTube Documentary Gave New
Life to a
Nintendo Classic
Super Smash Bros. was never meant to be an eSport.
For many, the
Nintendo fighting game was **thing more than a fun party diversion where friends could fight each other with
Classic Nintendo characters — Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Princess Peach and friends.
But the dedicated community that formed around the game has turned the second and most popular title in the franchise,
Super Smash Bros. Melee, into a professional game (or eSport) for the last 13 years.
With its small community,
Melee has always been an underdog. But in a new era of gaming where players can much more readily
earn a living from streaming video games or compete in professional leagues,
Melee has become an eSports darling and has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years.
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