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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 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 a ''Smash'' region located in the [[United States]]. It includes the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and the southern tip of Nevada, although the rest of Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are occasionally grouped in as well. 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.
==''Super Smash Bros. 64''==
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
==''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
====Globally ranked players====
These Southwest players were ranked on the [[2022 SSBMRank]].
These Southwest players were ranked on the [[SSBMRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
!SSBMRank!!Name!!Notes
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|42||{{Sm|Medz|c1=Fox|c2=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Arizona)||
|42||{{Sm|Medz|c1=Fox|c2=Marth|g=SSBM}} (Arizona)||
|-
|98||{{Sm|Rocket|c1=Young Link|g=SSBM}} (Arizona)||Originally from Chile but also resides in Arizona. Considered the best Young Link player in the world.
|}
|}
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''==
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===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''==
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
==''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==
These Southwest players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!PG ranking!!Name!!Notes
|-
|56||{{Sm|FOW|c1=Ness|g=SSB4}} (Nevada)||The best Ness player of all-time.
|}
These Southwest players have been ranked nationally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|JK|c1=Bayonetta|g=SSB4}} (Nevada): 37th on the [[PGR v4]]. Currently banned.
*{{Sm|Stroder|c1=Greninja|g=SSB4}} (Arizona): Area 51 on the [[PGR v4]].
 
===Other notable players===
*{{Sm|Bear|c1=Bowser|g=SSB4}} (Nevada): Tournament organizer for several majors such as the {{Trn|EVO}} and {{Trn|GENESIS|series}}
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
====Globally ranked players====
====Other players====
These Southwest players were ranked on the [[UltRank 2022]] and/or the [[OrionRank 2022]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!UltRank!!OrionRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|53||60||{{Sm|MVD|c1=Snake|g=SSBU}} (Nevada)||Originally from Florida.
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|54||42||{{Sm|Scend|c1=Ness|g=SSBU}} (Utah)||One of the best Ness players in the world.
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|58||51||{{Sm|BassMage|c1=Jigglypuff|g=SSBU}} (Arizona)||The best Jigglypuff player in the world.
|-
|93||127||{{Sm|Chronos|c1=Snake|g=SSBU}} (Colorado)||
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|101||131||{{Sm|MFA|c1=Olimar|g=SSBU}} (Nevada)||
|}
These Southwest players have been ranked nationally in the past; their highest placement is listed:
*{{Sm|Dakpo|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU}} (Nevada): 68th on the [[OrionRank Pre-Quarantine]].
*{{Sm|Stroder Ame|c1=Greninja|c2=Sora|c3=Mario|g=SSBU}} (Arizona): 29th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]].
*{{Sm|VaLoR|c1=Sonic|g=SSBU}} (Utah): 75th on the [[OrionRank Pre-Quarantine]].
*{{Sm|ven|c1=Zelda|g=SSBU}} (Nevada): One of the best Zelda players in the world. 83rd on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Six Months In]].
 
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Grandmaster|c1=Palutena|g=SSBU}} (Nevada): One of the best players in Las Vegas.
*{{Sm|Kreeg|c1=Marth|g=SSBU}} (Utah): One of the best Marth players in the United States.
 
==''Project M''==
==''Project M''==
===Notable players===
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
====Globally ranked players====
====Other players====
====Other notableplayers====


==See also==
==See also==
Power rankings:
Power rankings:
*[[Arizona Power Rankings]]
*[[Arizona Power Rankings]]
*[[Colorado Power Rankings]]
*[[Las Vegas Power Rankings]]
*[[Las Vegas Power Rankings]]
*[[New Mexico Power Rankings]]
*[[New Mexico Power Rankings]]
*[[Utah Power Rankings]]
*[[Wyoming Power Rankings]]


Smashers:
Smashers:
*[[:Category:Arizona smashers]]
*[[:Category:Arizona smashers|Arizona smashers]]
*[[:Category:Nevada smashers]]
*[[:Category:Colorado smashers|Colorado smashers]]
*[[:Category:New Mexico smashers]]
*[[:Category:Nevada smashers|Nevada smashers]]
*[[:Category:New Mexico smashers|New Mexico smashers]]
*[[:Category:Utah smashers|Utah smashers]]


Tournaments:
Tournaments:
*[[:Category:Arizona tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Arizona tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Colorado tournaments|Colorado tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Nevada tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Nevada tournaments]]
*[[:Category:New Mexico tournaments]]
*[[:Category:New Mexico tournaments]]
*[[:Category:Utah tournaments|Utah tournaments]]


[[Category:Smash regions]]
[[Category:Smash regions]]

Latest revision as of 20:45, June 23, 2023

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, although the rest of Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are occasionally grouped in as well. The region is bordered by Texas to the east, SoCal to the west, the 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; 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 Sandstorm, Double Down 2022, DVDA, 2GGT, Ascension, Smash Camp, and the Ludwig Smash Invitational.

The region has also been the home of many globally recognized players, most notably Axe, the best Pikachu player and the first player to win a supermajor with a mid-tier in Melee, as well as Wobbles, once known as the best Ice Climbers player in the world.

Super Smash Bros. 64[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These Southwest players were ranked on the SSBMRank 2022.

SSBMRank Name Notes
10 Axe Pikachu (SSBM) (Arizona) The best Pikachu player in the world, and the first player to win a supermajor with a mid-tier character, following his victory at Smash Summit 8.
42 Medz Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) (Arizona)
98 Rocket Young Link (SSBM) (Arizona) Originally from Chile but also resides in Arizona. Considered the best Young Link player in the world.

The following players have been previously ranked on SSBMRank, and their highest placing is listed below:

  • Forward Falco (SSBM) (Arizona): Known as a major innovator of the Falco metagame in the MLG era. Honorable mention on the 2007 RetroSSBMRank.
  • Tai Marth (SSBM) (Arizona): 71th on the 2013 SSBMRank.
  • Taj Mewtwo (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) (Arizona): Known as the greatest Mewtwo player in Melee history, and famously defeated Mang0 at GENESIS 2. 24th on the 2013 SSBMRank, and an honorable mention on the 2006 and 2007 RetroSSBMRank.
  • Wobbles Ice Climbers (SSBM) (Arizona): Once considered the best Ice Climbers player in the world; most known for his 2nd place finish at EVO 2013. 8th on the 2013 SSBMRank.

Other players[edit]

  • Nicknyte Luigi (SSBM)Pichu (SSBM) (Arizona): Known as one of the best Pichu players in the world while active.
  • V3ctorman Yoshi (SSBM) (Arizona): Once known as one of the best Yoshi players in the United States.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Notable players[edit]

  • FOW Meta Knight (SSBB)Ness (SSBB) (Nevada): Once considered the best Ness player in the world. Ranked 25th on the 2014 SSBBRank.
  • K9sbruce Meta Knight (SSBB)Falco (SSBB) (Arizona): Ranked 82nd on the 2014 SSBBRank.
  • KiraFlax Pit (SSBB) (Arizona): Known as one of the best Pit players in the United States.
  • Lycan Wolf (SSBB) (Nevada}: Known as one of the best Wolf players in the United States.
  • SK92 Falco (SSBB) (Nevada): Known as one of the best Falco players in the world, especially during the early Brawl era.
  • Z Pikachu (SSBB) (Nevada): While active, considered the second best Pikachu in the United States behind ESAM. Ranked 51st on the 2014 SSBBRank.

Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Notable players[edit]

These Southwest players were ranked on the Panda Global Rankings 100.

PG ranking Name Notes
56 FOW Ness (SSB4) (Nevada) The best Ness player of all-time.

These Southwest players have been ranked nationally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

  • Bear Bowser (SSB4) (Nevada): Tournament organizer for several majors such as the EVO and GENESIS

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

These Southwest players were ranked on the UltRank 2022 and/or the OrionRank 2022.

UltRank OrionRank Name Notes
53 60 MVD Snake (SSBU) (Nevada) Originally from Florida.
54 42 Scend Ness (SSBU) (Utah) One of the best Ness players in the world.
58 51 BassMage Jigglypuff (SSBU) (Arizona) The best Jigglypuff player in the world.
93 127 Chronos Snake (SSBU) (Colorado)
101 131 MFA Olimar (SSBU) (Nevada)

These Southwest players have been ranked nationally in the past; their highest placement is listed:

Other notable players[edit]

  • Grandmaster Palutena (SSBU) (Nevada): One of the best players in Las Vegas.
  • Kreeg Marth (SSBU) (Utah): One of the best Marth players in the United States.

Project M[edit]

Notable players[edit]

Globally ranked players[edit]

Other notableplayers[edit]

See also[edit]

Power rankings:

Smashers:

Tournaments:

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