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| image = DownBLogo.png | | image = DownBLogo.png | ||
| location = Saint Paul, United States {{Flag|USA}} | | location = Saint Paul, United States {{Flag|USA}} | ||
| owners = Samuel Mihelich ({{Sm|Wisely}}) | | owners = Joshua Marcotte ({{Sm|Jaaahsh}})<br> Samuel Mihelich ({{Sm|Wisely}}) | ||
| manager = | | manager = | ||
| sponsors = | | sponsors = | ||
| othergames = {{s|wikipedia|Rivals of Aether}} | | othergames = {{s|wikipedia|Rivals of Aether}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Down B Collaborations''' ('''Down B''' or '''dB''') | <!--Do not edit the "based in" city to be South Saint Paul, both founders lived in Saint Paul at its conception, which dictates which city it is.--> | ||
'''Down B Collaborations''' ('''Down B''' or '''dB''') was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Series|Smash]]'' organization, [[sponsor]] and [[crew]] based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Down B was started by {{Sm|Jaaahsh}} and {{Sm|Wisely}} in December of 2015 to give Minnesota a group to predominantly run its [[Tournament|events]] with strong [[Tournament director|tournament organizational]] knowledge at its core, and to give Minnesota a name in the ''Smash'' Scene at large. With appearances across the nation, Down B helped run many events including [[Tournament:Showdown: Battle Royale 3|Showdown: Battle Royale 3]], each [[Tournament:Smash 'N' Splash (series)|Smash 'N' Splash]], various [[Tournament:Combo Breaker 2016|Combo Breakers]] and the modern [[Tournament:GENESIS (series)|GENESIS]] events. | |||
On August 1st, 2019 Down B announced the suspension of its weekly tournament series due to the closing of the store it ran out of,<ref>[https://twitter.com/DownB_/status/1167870303730466818?s=20 Twitter announcement]</ref> following this, Down B went the rest of the year without hosting another ''Smash'' event and continued not to up until the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]]. During this period, sitting members of Down B began to disassociate with the organization. While there has yet to be a formal disbandment, Down B has been functionally inactive as of December 6th, 2019. | |||
==Former Smashers== | ==Former Smashers== | ||
*{{Sm|Helix|USA}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Sonic (PM)}}{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=20px}} ( | ===Sponsored smashers=== | ||
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! | |||
!ID | |||
!Name | |||
!Game | |||
!Main(s) | |||
!Join Date | |||
!Leave Date | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|USA}} | |||
|{{Sm|Jackie Peanuts}} | |||
|Jack Moore | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Duck Hunt|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2018-01-16 | |||
|2020-??-?? | |||
|- | |||
|{{flag|USA}} | |||
|{{Sm|yeti}} | |||
|Yatiyaña Schaper | |||
|''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''<br>''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | |||
|{{head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=24px}}{{head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}} | |||
|2018-07-26 | |||
|2020-??-?? | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Other smashers=== | |||
*{{Sm|Flare|USA}} {{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Competitor) | |||
*{{Sm|Helix|USA}} {{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Sonic (PM)}}{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Stream Tech, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | |||
*{{Sm|Jaaahsh|USA}} {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Co-founder, Head ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''[[Ultimate]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Smash 4|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | *{{Sm|Jaaahsh|USA}} {{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Co-founder, Head ''[[Smash 4]]'' and ''[[Ultimate]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Smash 4|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm|techtonio|USA}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Art Director, Competitor) | *{{Sm|techtonio|USA}} {{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=20px}} (Art Director, Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm| | *{{Sm|trippybutter|USA}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=20px}} (Stream Tech, Competitor) | ||
*{{Sm|Wisely|USA}} {{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}} (Co-founder, ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'' Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, [[Minnesota Power Rankings#Project M|Power Ranked]] Competitor) | |||
==Tournament Series== | ==Tournament Series== | ||
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[[Category:American crews]] | [[Category:American crews]] | ||
[[Category:Discontinued crews]] | |||
[[Category:American sponsors]] | [[Category:American sponsors]] | ||
[[Category:Disbanded sponsors]] | |||
[[Category:Livestreaming groups]] | [[Category:Livestreaming groups]] |
Revision as of 23:23, January 24, 2022
- Not to be confused with Down special move, commonly known as a Down B.
Down B Collaborations | |
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Location | Saint Paul, United States |
Owners | Joshua Marcotte (Jaaahsh) Samuel Mihelich (Wisely) |
Other games | Rivals of Aether |
Down B Collaborations (Down B or dB) was a Smash organization, sponsor and crew based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Down B was started by Jaaahsh and Wisely in December of 2015 to give Minnesota a group to predominantly run its events with strong tournament organizational knowledge at its core, and to give Minnesota a name in the Smash Scene at large. With appearances across the nation, Down B helped run many events including Showdown: Battle Royale 3, each Smash 'N' Splash, various Combo Breakers and the modern GENESIS events.
On August 1st, 2019 Down B announced the suspension of its weekly tournament series due to the closing of the store it ran out of,[1] following this, Down B went the rest of the year without hosting another Smash event and continued not to up until the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, sitting members of Down B began to disassociate with the organization. While there has yet to be a formal disbandment, Down B has been functionally inactive as of December 6th, 2019.
Former Smashers
Sponsored smashers
ID | Name | Game | Main(s) | Join Date | Leave Date | |
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Jackie Peanuts | Jack Moore | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
2018-01-16 | 2020-??-?? | ||
yeti | Yatiyaña Schaper | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
2018-07-26 | 2020-??-?? |
Other smashers
- Flare (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Competitor)
- Helix (Assistant Tournament Organizer, Stream Tech, Power Ranked Competitor)
- Jaaahsh (Co-founder, Head Smash 4 and Ultimate Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, Power Ranked Competitor)
- techtonio (Art Director, Competitor)
- trippybutter (Stream Tech, Competitor)
- Wisely (Co-founder, Melee and Project M Tournament Organizer, Content Creator, Power Ranked Competitor)
Tournament Series
Trivia
- The name Down B is a humorous reference to how commonly used both Jaaahsh's and Wisely's mains' down specials are in competitive play. [2]