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[[File:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ken}} and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right.)]]
[[File:Isaiken.jpg|thumb|300px|{{Sm|Ken}} and Isai of team "[[El Chocolate Diablo]]." (Isai is on the right.)]]
'''Joel Isai Alvarado''', often referred to as simply "'''Isai'''", is considered the world champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States in ''[[Melee]]'' before he retired. He [[main character|mains]] {{SSB|Pikachu}} and {{SSB|Fox}} in ''Super Smash Bros'', but can use nearly the entire cast at top professional level, {{SSB|Link}} being his most popular [[alternate character|secondary]]. He mained {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'', while using {{SSBM|Fox}} as a secondary. He was also ranked first on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]]. Having retired from ''Melee'', Isai now plays ''Smash 64'' exclusively. As a result of his particularly high technical expertise and skill in both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 64'', the phrase "Isai is too good" became a meme in the ''Smash Bros.'' community.  
'''Joel Isai Alvarado''', often referred to as simply "'''Isai'''", is considered the world champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and was [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] 7th best in the United States in ''[[Melee]]'' before he retired. He [[main character|mains]] {{SSB|Pikachu}} and {{SSB|Fox}} in ''Super Smash Bros'', but can use nearly the entire cast at top professional level, {{SSB|Link}} being his most popular [[alternate character|secondary]]. He mained {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''Melee'', while using {{SSBM|Fox}} as a secondary. He was also ranked first on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]]. Having retired from ''Melee'', Isai now plays ''Smash 64'' exclusively. As a result of his particularly high technical expertise and skill in both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 64'', the phrase "Isai is too good" became a meme in the ''Smash Bros.'' community.  
==Feats==
===Super Smash Bros.===
Isai is the undisputed world champion of [[Super Smash Bros]]. He has yet to lose a single [[Twelve Character Battle|12 character battle]] and the only smasher who has shown true competition to his {{SSB|Pikachu}} is the Peruvian champion {{Sm|Gerson}}, who has taken multiple matches against Isai in [[ditto|dittos]].
Isai traveled to West Japan in November of 2006 to play the professional players there. However, no sets against the Japanese champion {{Sm|Jousuke}} (nor many other top Japanese players) were recorded and as a result of this, Isai generally did not have any true competition.
Isai is in part responsible for the higher position of {{SSB|Link}} in the most recent [[tier list]], due to his performance at [[Apex 2012]] where he managed to finish second by only using Link, only losing to {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}'s {{SSB|Captain Falcon}} and still winning a few matches against the latter. However, with the recent banning of [[Hyrule Castle]] in certain rulesets (including [[Apex 2014]]), this newfound position is again in jeopardy.
Isai's online crew [[MC]] was considered the preeminent crew and recruited some of the best players before its disbandment, later seeding its best crew title to [[PPS]].
===Melee===


Isai in his prime was regarded as the best ''Melee'' {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} player in the world. Although his placings at ''Melee'' singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated previous ''Melee'' World Champion {{Sm|Ken Hoang}} multiple times.  
Isai in his prime was regarded as the best ''Melee'' {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} player in the world. Although his placings at ''Melee'' singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated previous ''Melee'' World Champion {{Sm|Ken Hoang}} multiple times.  


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 {{Sm|Taj}} and {{Sm|Forward}} and placed 1st at every tournament they entered until placing 2nd behind {{Sm|Azen Zagenite}} and {{Sm|Chillindude829}} 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, El Chocolate Diablo 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 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 {{Sm|Taj}} and {{Sm|Forward}} and placed 1st at every tournament they entered until placing 2nd behind {{Sm|Azen Zagenite}} and {{Sm|Chillindude829}} 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, El Chocolate Diablo 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.
====Lost of Interest in ''Melee''====


Despite his success, Isai gradually lost interest in ''Melee''. In early 2010, Isai expressed [http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=9339324#post9339324 interest] in playing ''Melee'' seriously again, but after smashing with {{Sm|Scar}} and entering a handful of tournaments, Isai still did not find it enjoyable anymore.
Despite his success, Isai gradually lost interest in ''Melee''. In early 2010, Isai expressed [http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=9339324#post9339324 interest] in playing ''Melee'' seriously again, but after smashing with {{Sm|Scar}} and entering a handful of tournaments, Isai still did not find it enjoyable anymore.
==Notable Sandbagging Incidents==


Isai has lost a few major ''Smash 64'' North American tournaments to {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}, such as [[Apex 2012]]. However, he was clearly [[sandbagging]] in Apex 2012 by using {{SSB|Link}} for the entire tournament, and as such, many players still considered him a better player than SuperBoomFan due to doing so well in such a difficult matchup. He also used other low tier characters, including {{SSB|Yoshi}} and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, in some other tournaments such as [[Genesis 2]].
Isai has lost a few major ''Smash 64'' North American tournaments to {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}, such as [[Apex 2012]]. However, he was clearly [[sandbagging]] in Apex 2012 by using {{SSB|Link}} for the entire tournament, and as such, many players still considered him a better player than SuperBoomFan due to doing so well in such a difficult matchup. He also used other low tier characters, including {{SSB|Yoshi}} and {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, in some other tournaments such as [[Genesis 2]].
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Isai also lost to {{Sm|Kikoushi}} in [[Apex 2013]], but was sandbagging again to a lesser extent, using {{SSB|Mario}}. After later playing some friendlies against Kikoushi using {{SSB|Pikachu}}, the result was much different with the matches being much to Isai's favor.
Isai also lost to {{Sm|Kikoushi}} in [[Apex 2013]], but was sandbagging again to a lesser extent, using {{SSB|Mario}}. After later playing some friendlies against Kikoushi using {{SSB|Pikachu}}, the result was much different with the matches being much to Isai's favor.
He purchased ''Brawl'' but does not play it. ''Super Smash Bros.'' has always been Isai's preferred ''Smash Bros.'' game; he has been playing ''Smash 64'' since 1999 and [http://allisbrawl.com/forum/topic.aspx?id=11552 ''Smash 64'' online] since 2004.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He purchased ''Brawl'' but does not play it. ''Super Smash Bros.'' has always been Isai's preferred ''Smash Bros.'' game; he has been playing ''Smash 64'' since 1999 and [http://allisbrawl.com/forum/topic.aspx?id=11552 ''Smash 64'' online] since 2004.
*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. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva').  
*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. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva').  
*Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name.
*Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name.

Revision as of 19:37, November 18, 2013

Isai "malva, MevseC"
Isai.png
Character info
Smash 64 mains Pikachu, Fox
Melee mains Captain Falcon, Sheik
Other Melee character Fox
Team info
Former crews MC
Personal and other info
Real name Joel Isai Alvarado
Birth date (age 39)
Location Northern California USA
Miscellaneous info
Skill Other Top professional
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Ken and Isai of team "El Chocolate Diablo." (Isai is on the right.)

Joel Isai Alvarado, often referred to as simply "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 Fox in Super Smash Bros, but can use nearly the entire cast at top professional level, Link being his most popular secondary. He mained Captain Falcon and Sheik in Melee, while using Fox as a secondary. He was also ranked first on the NorCal Power Rankings. Having retired from Melee, Isai now plays Smash 64 exclusively. As a result of his particularly high technical expertise and skill in both Melee and Smash 64, the phrase "Isai is too good" became a meme in the Smash Bros. community.

Feats

Super Smash Bros.

Isai is the undisputed world champion of Super Smash Bros. He has yet to lose a single 12 character battle and the only smasher who has shown true competition to his Pikachu is the Peruvian champion Gerson, who has taken multiple matches against Isai in dittos.

Isai traveled to West Japan in November of 2006 to play the professional players there. However, no sets against the Japanese champion Jousuke (nor many other top Japanese players) were recorded and as a result of this, Isai generally did not have any true competition.

Isai is in part responsible for the higher position of Link in the most recent tier list, due to his performance at Apex 2012 where he managed to finish second by only using Link, only losing to SuPeRbOoMfAn's Captain Falcon and still winning a few matches against the latter. However, with the recent banning of Hyrule Castle in certain rulesets (including Apex 2014), this newfound position is again in jeopardy.

Isai's online crew MC was considered the preeminent crew and recruited some of the best players before its disbandment, later seeding its best crew title to PPS.

Melee

Isai in his prime was regarded as the best Melee Captain Falcon player in the world. Although his placings at Melee singles tournaments lowered over time, he is one of the few players to have defeated previous Melee World Champion Ken Hoang multiple times.

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 Zagenite and Chillindude829 at MLG Chicago 2006. However, Isai and Ken would later win the final MLG National Championship for Melee teams in 2006. Following this win, El Chocolate Diablo became inactive for almost a year until their final appearance at Super Champ Combo, where they placed 7th.

Lost of Interest in Melee

Despite his success, Isai gradually lost interest in Melee. In early 2010, Isai expressed interest in playing Melee seriously again, but after smashing with Scar and entering a handful of tournaments, Isai still did not find it enjoyable anymore.

Notable Sandbagging Incidents

Isai has lost a few major Smash 64 North American tournaments to SuPeRbOoMfAn, such as Apex 2012. However, he was clearly sandbagging in Apex 2012 by using Link for the entire tournament, and as such, many players still considered him a better player than SuperBoomFan due to doing so well in such a difficult matchup. He also used other low tier characters, including Yoshi and Jigglypuff, in some other tournaments such as Genesis 2.

At Apex 2012, he was unexpectedly convinced by the crowd to play a Melee exhibition match against the other Smash veteran Captain Jack. However, he only sandbagged and was 4-stocked by Captain Jack, much to the audience's dismay.

Isai also lost to Kikoushi in Apex 2013, but was sandbagging again to a lesser extent, using Mario. After later playing some friendlies against Kikoushi using Pikachu, the result was much different with the matches being much to Isai's favor.

Trivia

  • He purchased Brawl but does not play it. Super Smash Bros. has always been Isai's preferred Smash Bros. game; he has been playing Smash 64 since 1999 and Smash 64 online since 2004.
  • 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. His nickname "malva" originates from his mother's Windows login name (she used the initial 'm' for her name plus a shortened version of her last name, Alvarado or 'alva').
  • Isai's YouTube name is MevseC. This nickname originates from the fact that he plays Marvel vs. Capcom (MvsC). He added the two 'e' letters in the middle to make it look cooler and sound like a name.
  • From around 2005-2007, Isai was the leader of the then-top online SSB64 crew MC
  • Isai calls online Smash "fake Smash" due to the delay and lag experienced online. He also calls it fake Smash because by definition, it is emulated and thus merely a copy or imitation of the real game on console.
  • Noticing that there were exceptional Smash 64 players in Japan and Peru, Isai traveled to both of these countries and played the the top players there (e.g. Jousuke, the Japanese national champion and Gerson, the Peruvian national champion). He is one of the few Smash 64 players to make a serious effort to travel internationally multiple times in order to play the top Smash 64 players from around the world.
  • Isai's favorite characters are Kirby, Samus, Luigi, Fox, and Mario.

External links

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