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''See also: [[:Category:Mr. Game & Watch players (SSBU)]]'' | ''See also: [[:Category:Mr. Game & Watch players (SSBU)]]'' | ||
*{{Sm|Frido|Chile}} - Known as one of the best players in South America, winning several notable South American events such as {{Trn|Zenkoku Taikai}}. He has also seen success outside of South America, placing 25th at | *{{Sm|Frido|Chile}} - Known as one of the best players in South America, winning several notable South American events such as {{Trn|Zenkoku Taikai}}. He has also seen success outside of South America, placing 25th at both {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} and the {{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Last Chance Qualifier}}. He passed away on May 30th, 2023. | ||
*{{Sm|Kaeru|Japan}} - The second-best Mr. Game & Watch player in Japan. Although his major results have been mixed, he has seen far more success at regionals and superregionals, including placing 4th at | *{{Sm|Kaeru|Japan}} - The second-best Mr. Game & Watch player in Japan. Although his major results have been mixed, he has seen far more success at regionals and superregionals, including placing 4th at {{Trn|Toyota Grand Slam 13}} defeating {{Sm|Doramigi}} and 5th at {{Trn|Chūbu Smash Chronicle 2}} defeating {{Sm|Umeki}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Maister|Mexico}} - One of the best Mr. Game & Watch players of all time, as well as the definitive best from 2019 until Miya's rise in mid-2022. He | *{{Sm|Maister|Mexico}} - One of the best Mr. Game & Watch players of all time, as well as the definitive best from 2019 until Miya's rise in mid-2022. He is largely responsible for Mr. Game & Watch's rise in the metagame, and although he has yet to win a major he came close several times, most notably at {{Trn|Frostbite 2020}} and {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Miya|Japan|p=Honshu}} - | *{{Sm|Miya|Japan|p=Honshu}} - The best Mr. Game & Watch player of all-time and one of the best players in the world since 2023. He came to prominence after his unexpected victory at {{Trn|Kagaribi 8}} and has won many other majors and supermajors since, most notably {{Trn|Kagaribi 11}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}}, becoming the only Mr. Game & Watch player to win a major. | ||
*{{Sm|Monte|USA}} - The best Mr. Game & Watch player in | *{{Sm|Monte|USA}} - The second-best Mr. Game & Watch player in North America. He was first known for his performances online before transitioning offline, seeing some solid performances such as 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 8}} and {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}. He began finding even greater success in 2024, placing 9th at {{Trn|Get On My Level X}} after defeating {{Sm|Onin}} and 25th at {{Trn|Luminosity Makes BIG Moves 2024}} after defeating {{Sm|Syrup}} and {{Sm|Quidd}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Regi Shikimi|Mexico}} - One of the best Mr. Game & Watch players in the world in the early metagame, notably placing 7th at the | *{{Sm|Regi Shikimi|Mexico}} - One of the best Mr. Game & Watch players in the world in the early metagame, notably placing 7th at the {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}} and 33rd at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}}, the best early Mr. Game & Watch results outside of Maister. He was also a top 10 player in Mexico, ranking as high as 7th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]]. | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||