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m (→Trivia: I am fairly confident that Kuya is not from the MLG era and this isn't particularly interesting trivia anyway. Additionally, I don't think sub-Top 8 trivia is that notable either. In regards to my last edit, I forgot that the wiki is currently listing MLG San Francisco 2004 as a major (although it can definitely be debated).) |
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*{{Sm|aMSa}}'s tournament victory marks the first ''Melee'' major (as well as first ''Melee'' supermajor) won by a {{SSBM|Yoshi}} player. | *{{Sm|aMSa}}'s tournament victory marks the first ''Melee'' major (as well as first ''Melee'' supermajor) won by a {{SSBM|Yoshi}} player. | ||
**This is the first major ''Melee'' tournament won with a new character since {{Trn|Smash Summit 8}} (over three years prior), where {{Sm|Axe}} won with {{SSBM|Pikachu}}. | **This is the first major ''Melee'' tournament won with a new character since {{Trn|Smash Summit 8}} (over three years prior), where {{Sm|Axe}} won with {{SSBM|Pikachu}}. | ||
**This is also the first major ''Melee'' tournament won by a Japanese player. | **This is also the first major ''Melee'' tournament won by a Japanese player since {{Trn|MLG San Francisco 2004}}, which was won by {{Sm|Captain Jack}} nearly 18 years prior. | ||
*Similar to aMSa, {{Sm|Riddles}}' victory marked the first ''Ultimate'' major won by a {{SSBU|Kazuya}} player. | *Similar to aMSa, {{Sm|Riddles}}' victory marked the first ''Ultimate'' major won by a {{SSBU|Kazuya}} player. | ||
**In addition to The Big House 10 being the first major win for both players, aMSa and Riddles both faced off against a [[Fox]] player ({{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Light}}, respectively) in Grand Finals before winning the tournament. | **In addition to The Big House 10 being the first major win for both players, aMSa and Riddles both faced off against a [[Fox]] player ({{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Light}}, respectively) in Grand Finals before winning the tournament. | ||
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*Due to concerns over copyright, every time [[Hollow Bastion]] was selected in ''Ultimate'' singles, the game audio was muted and overlaid with a different song. | *Due to concerns over copyright, every time [[Hollow Bastion]] was selected in ''Ultimate'' singles, the game audio was muted and overlaid with a different song. | ||
*With {{Sm|SHADIC}}'s 7th place finish, this tournament marks the highest placement of a solo {{SSBU|Corrin}} player at an ''Ultimate'' major. | *With {{Sm|SHADIC}}'s 7th place finish, this tournament marks the highest placement of a solo {{SSBU|Corrin}} player at an ''Ultimate'' major. | ||
*This tournament marks the first time {{Sm|Morsecode762}} and {{Sm|Spud}} have competed in ''Melee'' singles in over two and a half years. | *This tournament marks the first time {{Sm|Morsecode762}} and {{Sm|Spud}} have competed in ''Melee'' singles in over two and a half years. | ||
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