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| other        = Fox
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| mainssb      = Pikachu
| mainssb      = Pikachu
| 2ndmainssb    = Fox
| 2ndmainssb    = Kirby
| otherssb      = Captain Falcon
| otherssb      = Fox
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| skill        = Top Professional (retired)
| skill        = Top Professional (retired from [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Melee'']])
| alias        = Malva00, MevseC
| alias        = malva00, MevseC
| realname      = Joel Alvarado
| realname      = Joel Isai Alvarado
| birthday      = 17
| birthday      = 17
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'''Joel Alvarado''', aka "'''Isai'''", is the World Champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Melee'']] before he retired. He [[main character|mains]] [[Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]] and [[Fox (SSB)|Fox]] in ''Super Smash Bros.'' (but can compete at the top level with any [[character]]) and mains [[Captain Falcon (SSBM)|Captain Falcon]], [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]], and [[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]] in ''Melee''. He was also ranked first on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]]. Having retired from ''Melee'', Isai now plays ''Super Smash Bros.'' exclusively, though he briefly came out of retirement from ''Melee'' to compete in the CGC at SFSU XV in San Francisco on March 6, 2010, in which he placed 17th.  He also competed in TourneyPlay 4, in which he placed 1st in SSB 1v1 and 7th in SSBM 1v1.
'''Joel Isai Alvarado''', aka "'''Isai'''", is considered the World Champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|''Melee'']] before he retired. He [[main character|mains]] [[Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu]] and [[Kirby (SSB)|Kirby]] in ''Super Smash Bros.'' (his favorite [[characters]] are [[Link (SSB)|Link]], [[Samus (SSB)|Samus]], [[Luigi (SSB)|Luigi]], [[Fox (SSB)|Fox]], and [[Mario (SSB)|Mario]]) and mained [[Captain Falcon (SSBM)|Captain Falcon]], [[Fox (SSBM)|Fox]], and [[Sheik (SSBM)|Sheik]] in ''Melee''. He was also ranked first on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]]. Having retired from ''Melee'', Isai now plays ''Super Smash Bros.'' exclusively.  


Still regarded by some as the best [[Captain Falcon]] in the world, his other nickname is "Super King". His results at ''Melee'' have been outstanding, and to date he has placed above world champion [[Ken Hoang]] more often than any other player. Despite such success, Isai dislikes ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' when compared to ''Super Smash Bros.''. "Isai is too good" has become a meme in the ''Smash'' community. He is also known for [[sandbagging]] in ''Melee''.
Isai in his prime was regarded as the best ''Melee'' [[Captain Falcon]] in the world. "Isai is too good" became a meme in the ''Smash'' community. Although his placings at ''Melee'' tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated previous ''Melee'' World Champion [[Ken Hoang]] multiple times. Despite his success, Isai slowly lost interest in ''Melee''; he purchased ''Brawl'' but was not entertained. ''Super Smash Bros.'' has always been Isai's preferred smash game.  


Isai and Ken constitute "El Chocolate Diablo", the strongest doubles team in the world circa 2006 which remained undefeated until their loss to [[Smasher:Taj|Taj]] and [[Smasher:Forward|Forward]] and won every tournament they entered until their defeat by [[Smasher:Azen Zagenite|Azen]] and [[Smasher:Chillindude829|Chillindude]] at [[Major League Gaming|MLG 2006 Chicago]] but came back next year and gained back their title.
Isai and Ken constituted ''El Chocolate Diablo'', the strongest doubles team in the world circa 2004-2006. El Chocolate Diablo remained undefeated in tournament sets until their loss to [[Smasher:Taj|Taj]] and [[Smasher:Forward|Forward]] and placed 1st at every tournament they entered until placing 2nd behind [[Smasher:Azen Zagenite|Azen]] and [[Smasher:Chillindude829|Chillindude]] at [[Major League Gaming|MLG Chicago 2006]]. However, Isai and Ken would later win the final MLG National Championship for ''Melee'' teams in 2006. Following this win, they became inactive for almost a year until their final appearance at [http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=118664 Super Champ Combo], where they placed 7th.


Isai is known to have played using the tags "Vi" and "Mel". In ''Super Smash Bros'', he goes by the tag ''Malva'' if its an online match on his profile and ''Isai'' if it is an offline match.
Isai often used the in-game tags "VI" and "MEL" in ''Melee''. In ''Super Smash Bros'', his YouTube video tag is "malva" if it is an online match or "Isai" if it is a console match.


[[Image:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Ken Hoang|Ken]] and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right)]]
[[Image:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Ken Hoang|Ken]] and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right)]]
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/32773/?spage=2 News Article, GotFrag DPad]
*[http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/32773/?spage=2 News Article, GotFrag DPad]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/MevseC Isai's ''SSB'' video page on YouTube]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/MevseC Isai's ''SSB'' video place on YouTube]
*[http://www.livestream.com/isaissb Isai's Online SSB Channel on Livestream]





Revision as of 01:09, September 19, 2010

Isai "malva00, MevseC"
Isai.png
Character info
Smash 64 mains Pikachu, Kirby
Other Smash 64 character Fox
Personal and other info
Real name Joel Isai Alvarado
Birth date (age 39)
Location Northern California USA
Miscellaneous info
Skill Other Top Professional (retired from Melee)
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Joel Isai Alvarado, aka "Isai", is considered the World Champion of Super Smash Bros. and was ranked 7th best in the United States in Melee before he retired. He mains Pikachu and Kirby in Super Smash Bros. (his favorite characters are Link, Samus, Luigi, Fox, and Mario) and mained Captain Falcon, Fox, and Sheik in Melee. He was also ranked first on the NorCal Power Rankings. Having retired from Melee, Isai now plays Super Smash Bros. exclusively.

Isai in his prime was regarded as the best Melee Captain Falcon in the world. "Isai is too good" became a meme in the Smash community. Although his placings at Melee tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated previous Melee World Champion Ken Hoang multiple times. Despite his success, Isai slowly lost interest in Melee; he purchased Brawl but was not entertained. Super Smash Bros. has always been Isai's preferred smash game.

Isai and Ken constituted El Chocolate Diablo, the strongest doubles team in the world circa 2004-2006. El Chocolate Diablo remained undefeated in tournament sets until their loss to Taj and Forward and placed 1st at every tournament they entered until placing 2nd behind Azen and Chillindude at MLG Chicago 2006. However, Isai and Ken would later win the final MLG National Championship for Melee teams in 2006. Following this win, they became inactive for almost a year until their final appearance at Super Champ Combo, where they placed 7th.

Isai often used the in-game tags "VI" and "MEL" in Melee. In Super Smash Bros, his YouTube video tag is "malva" if it is an online match or "Isai" if it is a console match.

Ken and Isai of team "El Chocolate Diablo." (Isai is on the right)

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