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| | '''{{iw|wikipedia|Bolivia}}''' is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. Historically, Bolivia's ''Smash'' scene was very niche, with {{forwiiu}} being the start of the Bolivian scene, even if tournaments were pretty scarce starting with tournaments in contention centers to trimestral tournaments within a year. Even with some switches in organization and tournaments, the community drastically changed with the COVID-19 Pandemic. With the inclusion of new players and TOs, the scene grew more as players even traveled across the country and internationally to participate in tournaments across South America. Even if it is still largely grassroots, the Bolivian ''Smash'' scene now sees respectable attendance numbers. |
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| | There are two distinct regions within Bolivia: '''{{iw|wikipedia|La Paz}}''' and '''{{iw|wikipedia|Cochabamba}}''', each of them having distinctive players and tournament organizers. |
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| [[File:Bolivia Map.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of Bolivia]] | | [[File:Bolivia Map.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of Bolivia]] |
| '''{{iw|wikipedia|Bolivia}}''' is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. Historically, Bolivia's ''Smash'' scene was very niche, with {{forwiiu}} being the start of the Bolivian scene, even if tournaments were pretty scarce starting with tournaments in convention centers to trimestral tournaments within a year. Even with some switches in organization and tournaments, the community drastically changed with the COVID-19 Pandemic. With the inclusion of new players and TOs, the scene grew more as players even traveled across the country and internationally to participate in tournaments across South America. Even if it is still largely grassroots, the Bolivian ''Smash'' scene now sees respectable attendance numbers.
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| There are two distinct regions within Bolivia: '''{{iw|wikipedia|La Paz}}''' and '''{{iw|wikipedia|Cochabamba}}''', each of them having distinctive players and tournament organizers.
| | The first ''Ultimate'' Power Ranking was released in 2019, headed by {{Sm|Catnip}} in La Paz, and by {{Sm|AlexTheWorst}} in Cochabamba. As of date, the best player in Bolivia is {{Sm|Perezoso}}, even having some international recognition getting 1st place at {{Trn|Llama Smash}} in Argentina, and 5th place at {{Trn|Espacio Gamers Torneo Nacional}} in Chile. The growth of the scene happened with this new era of Online Warriors mixed with the talent of the Smash 4 players that continued with Ultimate, causing an immense growth of the scene in both size and skill level, even as far as creating and reopening scenes in Santa Cruz and Potosí. |
| The majority of the scene is based in the Cochabamba, but the best players in ''Ultimate'' are from La Paz. | |
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| The first ''Ultimate'' Power Ranking was released in 2019, headed by {{Sm|Catnip}} in La Paz, and by {{Sm|AlexTheWorst}} in Cochabamba. As of date, the best player in Bolivia is {{Sm|Perezoso}}, even having some international recognition getting 1st place at {{Trn|Llama Smash}} in Argentina, and 5th place at {{Trn|Espacio Gamers Torneo Nacional}} in Chile. The growth of the scene happened with this new era of Online Warriors mixed with the talent of the Smash 4 players that continued with Ultimate, causing an immense growth of the scene in both size and skill level, even as far as creating and reopening scenes in Santa Cruz and Potosí.
| | ==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== |
| | ===Notable players=== |
| | *{{Sm|AlexTheWorst|c1=Peach|g=SSB4}}: Considered by many as the best player in Cochabamba. |
| | *{{Sm|Chule|c1=Donkey Kong|c2=Fox|g=SSB4}}: Considered the best player in Bolivia back in the last year of Smash 4. |
| | *{{Sm|Bolivian Brawler|c1=Luigi|c2=Fox|g=SSB4}}: Considered the best player in Bolivia between the start of the game to 2017. |
| | *{{Sm|Nikorasu|c1=Mario|g=SSB4}}: the best player in the region of Oruro. |
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| ==Smashers== | | ===Major tournaments hosted=== |
| :''See also: [[:Category:Bolivian smashers]]''
| | A list of significant ''Smash 4'' tournaments held in Bolivia. |
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| ===Notable players===
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| {|class="wikitable sortable" | | {|class="wikitable sortable" |
| !Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes | | !Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes |
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| |{{Sm|AlexTheWorst|Bolivia}} (Cochabamba)||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||Considered by many as the best player in Cochabamba. | | |[https://dreamlanders.challonge.com/Overload2017 Smash @ Overload 2017]||48||August 20th, 2017||This is the first and largest tournament in Bolivia back in Smash 4. |
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| |{{Sm|Bolivian Brawler|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||Considered the best player in Bolivia between the start of the game to 2017. | | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-overload-2018/event/smash-4-singles/overview Smash @ Overload 2018]||41||August 26th, 2018|| |
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| |{{Sm|Catnip|Bolivia}} (La Paz)||{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Previously ranked as the best player in La Paz and considered by many as the best player in Bolivia pre-pandemic. | | |[https://challonge.com/BolChamp Bolivia National Championship]||40||December 1st, 2018|| |
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| |{{Sm|Chicho|Bolivia}} (La Paz)||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Currently considered the 2nd best player in Bolivia and one of the best Ness mains in Latin America.
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| |{{Sm|Chule|Bolivia}} (La Paz)||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||Considered the best player in Bolivia in the last year of ''[[Smash 4]]''.
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| |{{Sm|Nikorasu|Bolivia}} (Oruro)||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||The best player in the region of Oruro.
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| |{{Sm|Perezoso|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Considered not only the best player in Bolivia but also one of the best Steve mains in Latin America.
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| |{{Sm|zurick316|Bolivia}} (Cochabamba)||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||Currently ranked as the best player in Cochabamba.
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| ==Tournaments== | | ==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== |
| :''See also: [[:Category:Bolivian tournaments]]'' | | ===Notable players=== |
| | *{{Sm|Catnip|c1=Incineroar|g=SSBU}}: Previously ranked as the best player in La Paz and considered by many as the best player in Bolivia pre-Pandemic. |
| | *{{Sm|Perezoso|c1=Steve|c2=Hero|g=SSBU}}: Considered not only the best player in Bolivia but also one of the best Steve mains in Latin America. |
| | *{{Sm|Chicho|c1=Ness|g=SSBU}}: Currently considered the 2nd best player in Bolivia and one of the best Ness Mains in Latin America. |
| | *{{Sm|zurich316|c1=Rosalina & Luma|c2=Mario|c3=Bowser|g=SSBU}}: Currently ranked as the best player in Cochabamba. |
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| | ===Tournaments hosted=== |
| | A list of significant ''Ultimate'' tournaments held in Bolivia. |
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| ===Notable tournament series===
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| Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
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| {|class="wikitable sortable" | | {|class="wikitable sortable" |
| !Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status!!Notes | | !Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes |
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| |{{Trn|Antikuna}} (Cochabamba)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Monthly||Ongoing||[https://www.facebook.com/antikunacafe Antikuna Board Game Café]
| | |[https://braacket.com/tournament/SmashMastersHupermall Smash Masters Hupermall]||77||February 4th, 2019||The largest Bolivian ''Smash'' tournament to date. |
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| |{{Trn|Bro's Fight Club}} (La Paz)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Bimonthly||Ongoing||[https://www.facebook.com/brosgameclub Bro's Game Club] | | |{{Trn|Nintendo World Festival}}||72||March 26th, 2023|| |
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| | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/1er-naional-ssb-ultimate-la-paz-bolivia/event/singles/overview 1er Naional SSB La Paz]||60||January 19th, 2020||This is the largest ''Smash'' tournament in La Paz to date. |
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| ===Largest singles events===
| | The majority of the scene is based in the Cochabamba, but the best players in ''Ultimate'' are from La Paz. Tournaments mostly consist of monthlies run each weekend. Current consistent monthlies include: |
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| | *Antikuna at [https://www.facebook.com/antikunacafe Antikuna Board Game Café] in Cochabamba (every time there isn't a National in the region, mostly on Saturdays) |
| !Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
| | *Bro's Fight Club at [https://www.facebook.com/brosgameclub Bro's Game Club] in La Paz. (every 2 Saturdays of the month) |
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| |'''1'''|||[https://braacket.com/tournament/SmashMastersHupermall Smash Masters Hupermall]||February 4th, 2019||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||77||{{Sm|Rednax|Bolivia}}||
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| |'''2'''||{{Trn|Nintendo World Festival}} (Cochabamba)||March 26th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||72||{{Sm|Perezoso|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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| |'''3'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/lets-be-stars/details Let's Be Stars] (La Paz)||September 7th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||62||{{Sm|Perezoso|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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| |'''4'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/1er-naional-ssb-ultimate-la-paz-bolivia/details 1er Naional SSB La Paz] (La Paz)||January 19th, 2020||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||60||{{Sm|Catnip|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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| |'''5'''||[https://dreamlanders.challonge.com/Overload2017 Smash @ Overload 2017] (Cochabamba)||August 20th, 2017||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||48||{{Sm|Bolivian Brawler|Bolivia}}||
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| |rowspan="2"|'''6'''||[https://challonge.com/BolChamp Bolivia National Championship]||December 1st, 2018||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||rowspan="2"|40||{{Sm|Chule|Bolivia}}||
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| |{{Trn|Attack Of The Killer Q.U.E.E.N.}} (La Paz)||January 21st-22nd, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||{{Sm|Perezoso|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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| |'''8'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-animextrem-ii/details Smash @ AnimeXtrem II] (Cochabamba)||April 16th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||38||{{Sm|Perezoso|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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| |'''9'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-overload-2018/event/smash-4-singles/overview Smash @ Overload 2018] (Cochabamba)||August 26th, 2018||{{GameIcon|SSB4}}||37||{{Sm|Bolivian Brawler|Bolivia}}||
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| |'''10'''||[https://www.start.gg/tournament/game-on-2023/details Game On!° 2023] (Cochabamba)||November 25th-26th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||36||{{Sm|Perezoso|Bolivia}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *[[Bolivian Power Rankings]] | | *[[Bolivian Power Rankings]] |
| | *[[:Category:Bolivian tournaments|Bolivian tournaments]] |
| | *[[:Category:Bolivian smashers|Bolivian smashers]] |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
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| *[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057626972059 La Paz's scene Facebook link] | | *[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057626972059 La Paz's scene Facebook link] |
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| [[Category:South American regions]] | | [[Category:Smash regions]] |