Tristate Area: Difference between revisions

The '''Tristate Area''' refers to a ''Smash'' region centered on southeastern New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania (more specifically, the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas); the region borders and/or overlaps with parts of Upstate New York, the Connecticut portion of [[New England]], Pittsburgh/Northeast Ohio, and [[Maryland/Virginia]]. While conventionally the Tristate Area refers only to the {{s|wikipedia|New York metropolitan area}}, the competitive ''Super Smash Bros.'' community also includes in the term the {{s|wikipedia|Philadelphia metropolitan area}} and other parts of eastern Pennsylvania, while usually excluding western Connecticut.  

Anchored by NYC and Philadelphia, two of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, the densely populated Tristate Area has accordingly grown into one of the largest ''Smash'' regions in the country, particularly for ''Smash 4''. It was also home to the largest ''Brawl'' community in North America during the game's peak levels of activity. Dedicated TOs, such as {{Sm|Alex Strife}} and {{Sm|Keitaro}}, combined with easy access to the NYC area's major airports, have helped the Tristate Area develop into the ''Smash'' hub it has become today. With the prominence of the [[Apex]] series, the region was even considered the unofficial center of grassroots activity; however, with the decline of Apex and the rise of new supermajors in other parts of the United States, the Tristate Area has lost its status as the undisputed most important Smash region. It still maintains a large and active tournament scene to this day, however. It is considered to be one of the two strongest regions for ''[[Project M]]'' in the world (the other being [[Southern California]]), with 13 PMRanked players and multiple other unranked threats.

*{{Sm|SwiftBass|c1=Marth|g=SSBM}}: Lives in New Haven, Connecticut, but formerly ranked 10th on the [[New York City Power Rankings]] and 86th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]

|3||{{Sm|Tweek}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Known for his diversity in the character roster. Currently the best Pokémon Trainer player in the world, and one of the best Wario, Wolf, Roy players in the world. Won {{Trn|Let's Make Moves}}, {{Trn|Glitch 6}}, {{Trn|Frostbite 2019}}, {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, and {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, and was the runner-up at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}.  

|2||{{Sm|Nairo}}||{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Bowser|g=SSB4|cl=Blue|s=20px}}||The best Zero Suit Samus and Bowser player in the world, and one of the best players in the world. Won {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}.

|4||{{Sm|Dabuz}}||{{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||The best Rosalina & Luma player in the world and one of the best players in the world. Won {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}} and {{Trn|The Big House 7}}.

|14||{{Sm|ANTi}}||{{head|Mario|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Zero Suit Samus|cl=Green|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||One of the best players in the world, possessing a wide cast of characters at the top level. Won {{Trn|CEO 2016}}.

|34||{{Sm|6WX}}||{{head|Sonic|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}||One of the best Sonic players in the world.

|36||{{Sm|Vinnie}}||{{head|Sheik|g=SSB4|cl=Yellow|s=20px}}{{head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|cl=White|s=20px}}||One of the best Sheik players in the world.

|37||{{Sm|Mr E}}||{{head|Lucina|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}{{head|Marth|g=SSB4|cl=Black|s=20px}}||The best Lucina player in the world and the second best Marth player in the world.

|45||{{Sm|SDX}}||{{head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}||One of the best Mewtwo players in the world of all time.

|54||{{Sm|Shoyo James}}||{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Luigi|g=SSB4|cl=Orange|s=20px}}||One of the best Diddy Kong players in the United States.

|85||{{Sm|Sinji}}||{{head|Pac-Man|g=SSB4|cl=Purple|s=20px}}||The best Pac-Man player in the world.

*{{Sm|DKwill}}{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}: One of the first top level Donkey Kong players in the world.

*{{Sm|John Numbers}}{{head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}: The best Wii Fit Trainer player in the world.

*{{Sm|Jtails}}{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|cl=Green|s=20px}}: Known as a major innovator of Diddy Kong's early metagame.

*{{Sm|Venia}}{{head|Greninja|g=SSB4|cl=Grey|s=20px}}: The best Greninja player in the United States.

|9||{{Sm|Vinnie}}||{{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px}}||Lived in New York for most of ''Brawl'''s lifetime, but moved to Texas