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| :{{disambig2|players of the [[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros. games]]|the playable characters in said series|List of Super Smash Bros. series characters}} | |
| A '''smasher''' refers to a dedicated player of any of the games in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, though the term came into regular use in competitive ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Although even casual Smash Bros. players can be considered smashers, the term is mostly used in the Smash [[community]] when talking about competitive players and [[professionals]], especially those who compete in local or regional [[tournament|tournaments]].
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| [[File:Seat51ds.jpg|thumb|204px|A crowd of smashers gathered around the TV for the Australian tournament, [[SEAT]].]]
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| ==Competitive scene==
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| Many smashers have earned recognition by participating in (or hosting) unofficial tournaments, mainly for ''Melee''. These tournaments have allowed smashers around the world to connect with others and make a name for themselves in the smash community, as well as test their skills and possibly earn prizes.
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| The competitive community expanded to gain national recognition over the course of its golden age from 2003 right up to the 2008 release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Fuelled by unprecedented enthusiasm from players around the world, the game earned a position in the [[Major League Gaming]] roster of events and thousands of dollars were awarded to top players at both MLG-sanctioned tournaments, as well as other tournaments organized by local community [[Tournament Director|figureheads]].
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| ==Commentators==
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| '''Commentary''' refers to comments made and discussions held by commentators (often smashers themselves) during a [[match]] in any ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' tournaments. Commentators generally have knowledge on the physics of a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game on an advanced or professional level with an understanding of the game's mechanics. [[Smasher:Prog|Prog]] and [[Smasher:D1|D1]] are perhaps the most well-known commentating pair for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'', with [[Smasher:Scar|Scar]] and [[Smasher:Toph|Toph]], and [[Smasher:Wife|Wife]] and [[Smasher:Husband|Husband]] also being quite popular. [[Smasher:HomeMadeWaffles|HomeMadeWaffles]] was also very well-known for his ecstatic comments during matches. In fact, his commentary of the match wherein the "[[Wombo Combo]]" was executed is the subject of a popular meme within both the Smash Bros. [[community]] as well as the competitive gaming community.
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| The term "commentator's curse" is commonly used to describe events taking place in a match that do not favor the player that the commentator was talking about (making it more of a jinx than a curse). The opposite of the commentator's curse is the "commentator's blessing", where the events instead favor the chosen player.
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Revision as of 03:07, November 11, 2015
Bakura: Sod off, Marik
Mario: Shut the fuck up Bakura
