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The '''Southwest''' is a ''Smash'' region located in the [[United States]]. It includes the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and the southern tip of Nevada | The '''Southwest''' is a ''Smash'' region located in the [[United States]]. It includes the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and the southern tip of Nevada. The region is bordered by [[Texas]] to the east, [[SoCal]] to the west, the [[Rocky Mountains|Rocky Mountain]] states of Colorado and Utah to the north, and [[Mexico]] to the south. Within the region, the most active ''Smash'' communities are found in the Phoenix and Las Vegas metropolitan areas. | ||
The Southwest is most well known as the home of [[EVO]], an annual fighting game tournament in Las Vegas that has featured different ''Smash'' titles, spanning the years 2007 and 2008, as well as from 2013 to 2019; [[List of largest Smash tournaments|five of the ten largest ''Smash'' tournaments in history]] were EVO events hosted in Las Vegas. The region has also hosted other fighting game events, including [[MLG]] and the LVL UP EXPO series, as well as grassroots regionals and majors such as {{Trn|Sandstorm}}, {{Trn|Double Down 2022}}, {{Trn|DVDA}}, {{Trn|2GGT}}, [[Tournament:Ascension (series)|Ascension]], {{Trn|Smash Camp}}, and the {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}}. | The Southwest is most well known as the home of [[EVO]], an annual fighting game tournament in Las Vegas that has featured different ''Smash'' titles, spanning the years 2007 and 2008, as well as from 2013 to 2019; [[List of largest Smash tournaments|five of the ten largest ''Smash'' tournaments in history]] were EVO events hosted in Las Vegas. The region has also hosted other fighting game events, including [[MLG]] and the LVL UP EXPO series, as well as grassroots regionals and majors such as {{Trn|Sandstorm}}, {{Trn|Double Down 2022}}, {{Trn|DVDA}}, {{Trn|2GGT}}, [[Tournament:Ascension (series)|Ascension]], {{Trn|Smash Camp}}, and the {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}}. | ||
The region has also been the home of many globally recognized players, most notably {{Sm|Axe}}, the best {{SSBM|Pikachu}} player and the first player to win a supermajor with a mid-tier in ''Melee'', as well as {{Sm|Wobbles}}, once known as the best {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} player in the world. | The region has also been the home of many globally recognized players, most notably {{Sm|Axe}}, the best {{SSBM|Pikachu}} player and the first player to win a supermajor with a mid-tier in ''Melee'', as well as {{Sm|Wobbles}}, once known as the best {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} player in the world. | ||
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===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
==''Super Smash Bros. Melee''== | |||
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===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
====Globally ranked players==== | ====Globally ranked players==== | ||
These Southwest players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank | These Southwest players were ranked on the [[2022 SSBMRank]]. | ||
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|42||{{Sm|Medz|c1=Fox|c2=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Arizona)|| | |42||{{Sm|Medz|c1=Fox|c2=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Arizona)|| | ||
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The following players have been previously ranked on SSBMRank, and their highest placing is listed below: | The following players have been previously ranked on SSBMRank, and their highest placing is listed below: | ||
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*{{Sm|Nicknyte|c1=Luigi|c2=Pichu|g=SSBM}} (Arizona): Known as one of the best Pichu players in the world while active. | *{{Sm|Nicknyte|c1=Luigi|c2=Pichu|g=SSBM}} (Arizona): Known as one of the best Pichu players in the world while active. | ||
*{{Sm|V3ctorman|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBM}} (Arizona): Once known as one of the best {{SSBM|Yoshi}} players in the United States. | *{{Sm|V3ctorman|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBM}} (Arizona): Once known as one of the best {{SSBM|Yoshi}} players in the United States. | ||
==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''== | |||
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===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
*{{Sm|FOW|c1=Meta Knight|c2=Ness|g=SSBB}} (Nevada): Once considered the best Ness player in the world. Ranked 25th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]]. | *{{Sm|FOW|c1=Meta Knight|c2=Ness|g=SSBB}} (Nevada): Once considered the best Ness player in the world. Ranked 25th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]]. | ||
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*{{Sm|SK92|c1=Falco|g=SSBB}} (Nevada): Known as one of the best Falco players in the world, especially during the early ''Brawl'' era. | *{{Sm|SK92|c1=Falco|g=SSBB}} (Nevada): Known as one of the best Falco players in the world, especially during the early ''Brawl'' era. | ||
*{{Sm|Z|c1=Pikachu|g=SSBB}} (Nevada): While active, considered the second best Pikachu in the United States behind {{Sm|ESAM}}. Ranked 51st on the 2014 SSBBRank. | *{{Sm|Z|c1=Pikachu|g=SSBB}} (Nevada): While active, considered the second best Pikachu in the United States behind {{Sm|ESAM}}. Ranked 51st on the 2014 SSBBRank. | ||
==''Super Smash Bros. 4''== | |||
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===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
==''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''== | |||
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===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
====Globally ranked players==== | ====Globally ranked players==== | ||
====Other players==== | |||
====Other | |||
==''Project M''== | ==''Project M''== | ||
===Notable players=== | ===Notable players=== | ||
====Globally ranked players==== | ====Globally ranked players==== | ||
====Other | ====Other players==== | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Power rankings: | Power rankings: | ||
*[[Arizona Power Rankings]] | *[[Arizona Power Rankings]] | ||
*[[Las Vegas Power Rankings]] | *[[Las Vegas Power Rankings]] | ||
*[[New Mexico Power Rankings]] | *[[New Mexico Power Rankings]] | ||
Smashers: | Smashers: | ||
*[[:Category:Arizona | *[[:Category:Arizona smashers]] | ||
*[[:Category:Nevada smashers]] | |||
*[[:Category: | *[[:Category:New Mexico smashers]] | ||
*[[:Category:New Mexico | |||
Tournaments: | Tournaments: | ||
*[[:Category:Arizona tournaments]] | *[[:Category:Arizona tournaments]] | ||
*[[:Category:Nevada tournaments]] | *[[:Category:Nevada tournaments]] | ||
*[[:Category:New Mexico tournaments]] | *[[:Category:New Mexico tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Smash regions]] | [[Category:Smash regions]] |