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A spectator is usually defined as an individual who watches an event without directly participating. Spectators often watch ''Smash''- related content from afar. This can include watching live matches in the same room, pre-recorded videos online, or casually watching livestreams. Spectators and casual players give a lot of viewership to sites like [[Twitch]] and [[YouTube]], which is integral for making revenue. While not mandatory to be considered a part of the community, spectators have usually played a ''Smash'' game beforehand, usually at no greater than a casual level, as knowing the basic gameplay elements is beneficial to deciphering what is happening on-screen. | A spectator is usually defined as an individual who watches an event without directly participating. Spectators often watch ''Smash''- related content from afar. This can include watching live matches in the same room, pre-recorded videos online, or casually watching livestreams. Spectators and casual players give a lot of viewership to sites like [[Twitch]] and [[YouTube]], which is integral for making revenue. While not mandatory to be considered a part of the community, spectators have usually played a ''Smash'' game beforehand, usually at no greater than a casual level, as knowing the basic gameplay elements is beneficial to deciphering what is happening on-screen. | ||
As much as some competitive players refuse to accept it, spectators and casual players are an integral part of any community. This is especially true for video games like ''Smash'', as they make up the vast majority of the player base. The ultimate goal of companies like [[Nintendo]] is to make money, and they need to build their products, such as the ''Smash'' series, to attract as wide an audience as possible and reap maximum profit. This leads to the most common type of customer buying the game because they found it interesting, playing it for a little while and even keeping up with the community to an extent, but not going much deeper than that. There will be a few that go all the way and become a diehard competitive player, but it is perfectly fine if that is not the case. Those casual players are the reason ''Smash'' still receives new games, and as such, deserve to play the game the way they see fit. | |||
==Commentators== | ==Commentators== | ||
Commentary refers to comments made and discussions held by commentators (often smashers themselves) during a [[match]] in ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' tournaments. Commentators generally have knowledge of a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game on an advanced or professional level. There are two basic types of commentators. The first is the "Play-by-Play," who describe what is literally happening on screen. This type is important for larger tournaments, as they might attract viewers that have minimal knowledge of the game being played and need a proper explanation of what they are seeing. The second type is the "Analyst," who take the time to examine the game being played and give their anecdotal opinions and conclusions during less interesting parts of the game. This type is important for creating the "narrative" of the game, as they help invest the viewer with food for thought that influences what to think about the match. | Commentary refers to comments made and discussions held by commentators (often smashers themselves) during a [[match]] in ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' tournaments. Commentators generally have knowledge of a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game on an advanced or professional level. There are two basic types of commentators. The first is the "Play-by-Play," who describe what is literally happening on screen. This type is important for larger tournaments, as they might attract viewers that have minimal knowledge of the game being played and need a proper explanation of what they are seeing. The second type is the "Analyst," who take the time to examine the game being played and give their anecdotal opinions and conclusions during less interesting parts of the game. This type is important for creating the "narrative" of the game, as they help invest the viewer with food for thought that influences what to think about the match. | ||
Effective commentators can give a relatively standard match much more weight and elevate it to an event worth coming back to. Sometimes the commentator outshines the game itself; an example being {{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}'s commentary of the match wherein the "[[Wombo Combo]]" was executed, which became a popular meme within both the | Effective commentators can give a relatively standard match much more weight and elevate it to an event worth coming back to. Sometimes the commentator outshines the game itself; an example being {{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}'s commentary of the match wherein the "[[Wombo Combo]]" was executed, which became a popular meme within both the Smash Bros. [[community]] as well as the competitive gaming community. | ||
The term "commentator's curse" is commonly used to describe events taking place in a match that do not favor the player that the commentator was talking about (making it more of a jinx than a curse). The opposite of the commentator's curse is the "commentator's blessing", where the events instead favor the chosen player. | The term "commentator's curse" is commonly used to describe events taking place in a match that do not favor the player that the commentator was talking about (making it more of a jinx than a curse). The opposite of the commentator's curse is the "commentator's blessing", where the events instead favor the chosen player. | ||
