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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = tacos | | name = tacos | ||
| image = | | image = Tacos.png | ||
| mainssb = Yoshi | | mainssb = Yoshi | ||
| otherssb = | | otherssb = Kirby | ||
| 2ndotherssb = | | 2ndotherssb = Captain Falcon | ||
| moreotherssb = {{SSB| | | moreotherssb = {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Fox}} | ||
| rankingssb = [[ | | skillssb = Top professional | ||
| rankingssb = [[64 League Rankings]]: 8th | |||
| alias = $N@K3 | | alias = $N@K3 | ||
| location = | | location = Brownsville, Texas | ||
| country = USA | | country = USA | ||
| realname = Eduardo Tovar | | realname = Eduardo Tovar | ||
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| birthyear = 1996 | | birthyear = 1996 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''tacos''' (previously known as '''$N@K3''') is a top-level | '''tacos''' (previously known as '''$N@K3''') is a top-level [[Super Smash Bros. 64]] player from Brownsville, Texas who is considered one of the best ''[[Smash 64]]'' players in the world. He is also regarded as one of the two best Yoshi players in North America along with {{Sm|Wizzrobe}}. He is also highly proficient with many characters, such as {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSB|Kirby}}. | ||
He is one half of ''Team Luv'' along with the Canadian player {{Sm|The Z}}, a very strong doubles team | He is one half of ''Team Luv'' along with the Canadian player {{Sm|The Z}}, a very strong doubles team who notably took second place at [[Apex 2015]]. | ||
tacos uses a | 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]]. | ||
==Tournament history== | ==Tournament history== | ||
tacos made his competitive debut at [[Apex 2014]], where he finished | tacos made his competitive debut at [[Apex 2014]], where he finished an unexpected 5th place after taking convincing victories over top players such as The Z 2-0, {{sm|Revan}} 2-0, {{sm|Dext3r}} 2-0 and {{sm|Ruoka Dancho}} 3-1, using a combination of Yoshi, Captain Falcon and Kirby. He lost to {{sm|Isai}} 2-0 in finals of his pool, and to {{sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}} in the losers' bracket. | ||
tacos returned a year later to [[Apex 2015]], this time taking second place after notably defeating {{ | tacos returned a year later to [[Apex 2015]], this time taking second place after notably defeating {{sm|banze}} 2-0, {{sm|Mariguas}} 3-2 and {{sm|Wizzrobe}} 3-1. He was double-eliminated by SuPeRbOoMfAn, 3-1 in winners' finals and 3-0 in grand finals. He also placed second in doubles teaming with The Z (Team Luv), losing to the teams of {{sm|Star King}} & {{sm|Killer}} in the winners' bracket and SuPeRbOoMfAn & {{sm|JaimeHR}} (Team Mejor) in grand finals. | ||
In early August of 2015, tacos traveled [[Super Smash Con 2015]] in Virginia, where he defeated several top players before losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn 3-0 in winners' finals, and was then upset 3-0 by {{ | In early August of 2015, tacos traveled [[Super Smash Con 2015]] in Virginia, where he defeated several top players before losing to {{sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}} 3-0 in winners' finals, and was then upset 3-0 by {{sm|KeroKeroppi}} in losers' finals. He won the doubles bracket, teaming with SuPeRbOoMfAn. Later that month, [[Operation Desert Smash]] took place in Arizona, where tacos placed 3rd in singles after defeating {{sm|Bark Sanchez}} and Revan and losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn 3-0 and JaimeHR 3-1. | ||
At [[Genesis 3]] in January 2016, tacos made top 8 after losing a close set to SuPeRbOoMfAn 2-1 by defeating The Z 2-0. He finished 7th by losing to Isai's Fox 3-0. He placed second in doubles teaming with The Z, defeating strong teams such was {{ | At [[Genesis 3]] in January 2016, tacos made top 8 after losing a close set to SuPeRbOoMfAn 2-1 by defeating The Z 2-0. He finished 7th by losing to Isai's Fox 3-0. He placed second in doubles teaming with The Z, defeating strong teams such was {{sm|wario}} & {{sm|wangera}} 3-2 and Isai & {{sm|Rith}} 3-1, only losing to Team Mejor. | ||
At [[Pound 2016]] in April 2016, tacos brought his set record against KeroKeroppi positive by double eliminating him 3-1 and 3-2 in Winner's semi-finals and losers' finals, respectively. He also defeated Revan 3-1, and was again double eliminated by SuPeRbOoMfAn 6-0. | At [[Pound 2016]] in April 2016, tacos brought his set record against KeroKeroppi positive by double eliminating him 3-1 and 3-2 in Winner's semi-finals and losers' finals, respectively. He also defeated Revan 3-1, and was again double eliminated by SuPeRbOoMfAn 6-0. | ||
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At [[Snosa 2016]], tacos went on to defeat Dext3r 3-0, Mariguas 3-2, KeroKeroppi 3-2, and Isai 3-2 to place 2nd, losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn. He placed 4th in doubles, teaming with {{sm|Jimmy Joe}}. | At [[Snosa 2016]], tacos went on to defeat Dext3r 3-0, Mariguas 3-2, KeroKeroppi 3-2, and Isai 3-2 to place 2nd, losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn. He placed 4th in doubles, teaming with {{sm|Jimmy Joe}}. | ||
At [[Super Smash Con 2016]], currently the largest Smash 64 tournament in the game's competitive history, tacos was upset The Z 2-0 in the winners' bracket, and was again upset by {{sm|Kort}} 2-1 in the losers' bracket, after the latter switched off from Link to Pikachu and Captain Falcon after losing the first game. In doubles, Team Luv ended up placing 3rd after losing to Isai & {{ | At [[Super Smash Con 2016]], currently the largest Smash 64 tournament in the game's competitive history, tacos was upset The Z 2-0 in the winners' bracket, and was again upset by {{sm|Kort}} 2-1 in the losers' bracket, after the latter switched off from Link to Pikachu and Captain Falcon after losing the first game. In doubles, Team Luv ended up placing 3rd after losing to Isai & {{sm|Alvin}} 3-1 in winners, then a close set in losers' finals against Team Mejor which ended 3-2. | ||
At [[ODS II]], tacos dropped out of the tournament in the winners' bracket by forfeiting against {{sm|Stranded}} during game 3 of their set, when he had 3 stocks left and had taken 82% damage on that stock. He claims he will not travel to another tournament until [[Kansai 2017]] in Japan in March 2017. | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||5th||3rd||{{Sm|Jam}} | |[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||5th||3rd||{{Sm|Jam}} | ||
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|[[The Z's IRONMAN Online Tourney]]||September 2014||2nd||—||— | |[[The Z's IRONMAN Online Tourney]]||September 2014||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[Pound 2016]]||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||2nd||1st||SuPeRbOoMfAn | |[[Pound 2016]]||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||2nd||1st||SuPeRbOoMfAn | ||
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|[[Snosa 2016]]||June 18th-19th | |[[Snosa 2016]]||June 18th-19th 2016||2nd||4th||{{Sm|Jimmy Joe}} | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||17th||3rd||The Z | |[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||17th||3rd||The Z | ||
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|[[Operation Desert Smash II]]||September 9th-10th, 2016||9th||2nd||{{sm|Dext3r}} | |[[Operation Desert Smash II]]||September 9th-10th, 2016||9th||2nd||{{sm|Dext3r}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*tacos has been a prominent | *tacos has been a prominent net play player since 2011. | ||
* | *He only holds negative records to {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}} (0-11), {{sm|Isai}} (1-2), {{sm|Kort}} (0-1) and {{sm|Stranded}} (0-1). | ||
[[Category:Texas smashers]] | [[Category:Texas smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Yoshi | [[Category:Yoshi professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category:Kirby professionals (SSB)]] | |||
[[Category:Kirby | [[Category:Captain Falcon professionals (SSB)]] | ||
[[Category:Captain Falcon | |||
[[Category:VIP players]] | [[Category:VIP players]] | ||
