Smasher:Maister
| Maister "TWMaister" "SONIC4EVER" | |
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Maister (right) with MkLeo
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Mr. Game & Watch |
| Brawl mains | Lucas, Link |
| Other Brawl character | Mr. Game & Watch |
| Smash 4 main | Mr. Game & Watch |
| Ultimate main | Mr. Game & Watch |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | Spacestation Gaming |
| Former sponsor(s) | Team Killjoystick, Nevermore eSports, Sinai Village, Anahuac Esports |
| Crew(s) | RF |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Panda Global Rankings 100: 81st  Fall 2019 PGRU: 6th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Enrique Hernández Solís |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Atizapán de Zaragoza, Estado de México 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional Top professional |
| NNID | Thewiimaister |
Maister is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mr. Game & Watch main from Mexico, considered the best Mr. Game & Watch player in the world and the second-best player in Mexico after MkLeo. Despite residing in Mexico, his frequent travels to the Chicago area resulted in him being awarded the 0 position on the Chicago Ultimate Power Rankings. He is also widely known to be the player who proved Mr. Game and Watch's viability at a time when most pros were doubtful of the character. He is currently ranked 2nd on the Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v6, 1st on the Mexican Power Rankings, and 6th on the Fall 2019 PGRU.
In Smash 4, Maister was also a Mr. Game & Watch main, and was also considered to be the best Mr. Game & Watch player in the world. His breakout tournament was at GENESIS 5 where he placed 13th after beating top players like Pink Fresh, Mistake, and Fatality. He has also taken sets off of players such as Marss, Lima, SDX, ESAM, tyroy, Javi, Chag, and Cloudy. Maister was ranked 8th on the final Mexican Smash 4 Power Rankings and 81st on the Panda Global Rankings 100.
On October 16th, 2018, Maister was signed by Sinai Village and Team Killjoystick. [1] On July 1st, 2019, Maister and Sinai Village parted ways.[2] Maister would be picked up by Anahuac Esports on July 24th, 2019 [3] and later on, Nevermore on September 21st, 2019 [4]. He parted ways with Nevermore on December 10th, 2019.[5] On February 19th, 2020, Maister would be picked up by Spacestation Gaming.[6]
Playstyle
Maister, unlike most Mr. Game and Watch players, has a very aggressive and fast-paced playstyle, centred around quickly throwing an opponent into disadvantage and sealing out stocks while taking little retaliation in return by smothering all their options. His clever usage of throws and aerials, especially forward Air, which was thought to be one of the worst moves in his kit, along with his proficiency in edgeguarding and very strong combo game, gives him one of the most, if not the most, oppressive neutral and advantage state of any player. His disadvantage state isn't lacking either, commonly living up to 150% or higher as the third lightest character in the game. Notably, he is one of the few players who uses GnW's smash attacks to bait and condition his opponent due to their low ending lag, playing into his overall strength.
However, due to his risky and aggressive playstyle, he often overextends many of his attacks which can get him KO'd early due to Mr. Game & Watch's extremely light weight. Additionally, he often become very predictable since he tends to go for the same options in certain situations without mixing things up (for example, he almost always uses down air after an up special OoS which makes his landing easy to read and punish). Combined, these two factors can leave him susceptible to comebacks which has led to upsets from lower ranked players such as Yei, Chag, and Stroder. He also has some trouble in the Joker matchup, having an 0-7 record against MkLeo offline as well as suffering a reverse 3-0 from Zackray at The Big House 9 when the latter switched to Joker.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smash Factor 6 | August 4th-6th, 2017 | 65th | 25th | Topo |
| Smash Pendiente 97 | August 24th-25th, 2017 | 7th | 4th | Tori |
| GENESIS 5 | January 19th-21st, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| Smash Fest 3 | January 27th, 2018 | 4th | 9th | Topo |
| AtizaSmash x Rivals | February 24th, 2018 | 5th | 4th | Topo |
| Smash MX Online #5 | February 25th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Midwest Mayhem 11 | March 10th, 2018 | 49th | 9th | Nuhuh |
| Backthrow Thursdays 60 | May 24th, 2018 | 4th | 3rd | Nuhuh |
| Combo Breaker 2018 | May 25th-27th, 2018 | 1st | 5th | Nuhuh |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 49th | 17th | Nuhuh |
| Mega Smash Mondays 151 | June 18th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| 2GG: Hyrule Saga | June 23rd-24th, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Smash Factor 7 | July 20th-22nd, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
| Super Smash Fight Club 3 | August 18th, 2018 | 13th | 7th | Fatality |
| Little Big House 4 | October 4th, 2018 | 5th | — | — |
| The Big House 8 | October 5th-7th, 2018 | 13th | 7th | Nuhuh |
| Midwest Mayhem 12 | November 3rd, 2018 | 3rd | 9th | Nuhuh |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comeback Tournaments - Choose your character | December 15th, 2018 | 13th | 13th | Topo |
| SHFFL Anniversary #2 | December 15th-16th, 2018 | 3rd | 5th | Topo |
| Delfino Maza Ultimate | December 22nd-23rd, 2018 | 2nd | 9th | Topo |
| OVA IX | December 30th, 2018 | 2nd | — | — |
| Ignition 166 | January 17th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Retro Arena 64 | January 26th, 2019 | 2nd | 2nd | 8BitMan |
| GENESIS 6 | February 1st-3rd, 2019 | 129th | — | — |
| HEX: Smash Anniversary Edition | February 23rd, 2019 | 1st | 7th | Topo |
| Warlock Fighters: Mushroom Kingdom Saga | March 2nd, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Full Bloom 5 | March 23rd-24th, 2019 | 3rd | 4th | Nuhuh |
| Ragnarok | April 20th-21st, 2019 | 1st | 7th | 8BitMan |
| Combo Breaker 2019 | May 24th-26th, 2019 | 1st | 4th | Nuhuh |
| Smash 'N' Splash 5 | May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 | 49th | 17th | Nuhuh |
| WeTecThose 9 | June 15th-16th, 2019 | 1st | 2nd | Rox |
| Smash Factor 8 | July 26th-28th, 2019 | 3rd | 17th | Topo |
| PSG Classic 2019 | July 31st-August 1st, 2019 | 2nd | — | — |
| GameWorks Pre-EVO 2019 | August 1st, 2019 | 2nd | — | — |
| EVO 2019 | August 2nd, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| S@X 314 | August 6th, 2019 | 2nd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2019 | August 9th, 2019 | 5th | 17th | Pelca |
| Port Priority 5 | September 7th-8th, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| Mainstage | September 20th-22nd, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| Little Big House 5 | October 3rd, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| The Big House 9 | October 4th-6th, 2019 | 3rd | 17th | 8BitMan |
| 2GG: Nightmare on Smashville | October 20th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash Ultimate Summit 2 | October 24th-27th, 2019 | 4th | — | — |
| Delfino Maza 2 | November 2nd-3rd, 2019 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| 2GG: Kongo Saga | December 7th-8th, 2019 | 3rd | 2nd | Zackray |
| Let's Make Big Moves | January 3rd-5th, 2020 | 7th | — | — |
| The Grind 110 | January 17th, 2020 | 1st | 1st | Skyjay |
| Glitch 8 - Missingno | January 18th-19th, 2020 | 17th | 2nd | Cosmos |
| GENESIS 7 | January 24th-26th, 2020 | 5th | 9th | Chag |
| BIT MASTER MTY 9 | January 31st-February 1st, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Smash Vertex | February 6th-9th, 2020 | 5th | 3rd | Javi |
| ChillHouse | February 16th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Ursa Minor 4 | February 20th, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| Frostbite 2020 | February 21st-23rd, 2020 | 2nd | 2nd | Zackray |
| RFTV DOJO - LA DESPEDIDA: Thanks For Playing | March 14th-15th, 2020 | 1st | ??? | Topo |
Ultimate Naifu Wars 8 |
March 27th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| The Quarantine Series Opening Invitational |
March 29th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 9 |
April 17th, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1 |
April 18th-19th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| BESTNEXPO: MASH OFF |
April 24th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Pound Online |
April 24th-26th, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| BUK CAKES INVITATIONAL 1 |
April 30th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 10 |
May 1st, 2020 | 4th | — | — |
| The Quarantine Series: Major Tournament 1 |
May 2nd, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box |
May 8th-10th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Mazer Gaming Gives Back |
May 15th, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 11 |
May 15th, 2020 | 193rd (DQ) | — | — |
| Collision Online |
May 23rd, 2020 | 17th | — | — |
| King of WiFi Random Characters |
May 30th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| The Online Olympus |
May 31st, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| Captain's Quarters 1 |
June 5th-6th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 12 |
June 12th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| The Top Low Tier |
June 20th, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| Playing for Pride |
June 20th-21st, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 1 |
June 24th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 13 |
June 27th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| The Box: Juice Box #4 |
July 1st, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 2 |
July 29th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| M-Kolosseum 1 |
August 1st-2nd, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| Lockhart Series |
August 9th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Elympics 1 |
August 15th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series: ONLINE |
August 22nd, 2020 | 17th (DQ) | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 3 |
August 26th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Galaxy Gambit |
September 3rd, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| GOML North American Open: Mexico |
September 5th-6th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series 2: ONLINE |
September 18th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Mashfest 2 |
September 26th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Galaxy Gambit 2 |
October 8th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box: L4st's Box |
October 28th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash Out Breast Cancer |
October 30th-31st, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series 3: ONLINE |
November 8th, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| Ultimate 32 |
November 14th-15th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Galaxy Gambit 3 |
November 19th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 6 |
November 25th, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| Juice Box 21 |
December 2nd, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| Jingle Jairs |
December 5th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 7 |
December 23rd, 2020 | 4th | — | — |
| The Sephiroth Gimvitational |
Janurary 2nd-3rd, 2021 | 7th | — | — |
| Juice Box 25 |
January 13th, 2021 | 5th | — | — |
| Juice Box 26 |
January 20th, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 8 |
January 27th, 2021 | 4th | — | — |
| TNS: Pandemic Monthly 7 |
January 28th, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| The Airlock |
February 13th, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
| Mazer Gaming Gives Back 2 |
February 21st, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 9 |
February 24th, 2021 | 4th | — | — |
| Cure Rare Disease Charity Invitational |
February 27th-28th, 2021 | 2nd | — | — |
| SWT: Mexico Ultimate Online Qualifier |
March 13th-14th, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 10 |
March 31st, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| CUP Smash’s Charity Tournament |
April 17th, 2021 | 5th | — | — |
| Weed Tank |
April 20th, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| The Box: Juicebox+ |
April 21st, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
Trivia
- Despite not being from that region, Maister has won 26 consecutive tournament sets in Chicago. [7]
- Maister was scheduled to money match Salem at Smash 'N' Splash 5 after a small encounter on Twitter, but Salem never went through with it.
- When playing in tournaments, Maister can frequently be seen leaning very far into the screen he's playing on. This often results in the player cam only showing the top of his head.
- When Maister starts to condition his opponent with Mr. Game & Watch's smash attacks or successfully hits a nine with Judge, the community likes to joke that Maister "has entered the Avatar State".
- This joke originated from a tweet written by Maister himself, where he was comparing himself to Aang, the protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Like him, Maister has usually a goofy personality but when playing, he becomes very serious and is almost playing unconsciously. When a set is over he is sometimes wondering what happened exactly, like Aang when he is back to his normal state. [8]
- This running joke has inspired some of Maister's Twitch emotes and other memes.
External links
- Twitter account
- YouTube channel
- Twitch channel
- GameSensed coaching page
- Snapchat account
- SSBWorld profile
Gameplay videos
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- GENESIS 5 Smash 4 Wave I Pools - EMG|Mistake (Bayonetta) vs SHFFL|Maister (Mr. Game & Watch)
- GENESIS 5 Smash 4 Losers Top 32 - SHFFL|Maister (Mr. Game & Watch) vs YP|Fatality (Captain Falcon)
- 2GG: Hyrule Saga Wave E Pools - Marss (Zero Suit Samus) vs KJS|Maister (Mr. Game & Watch)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- MVD vs Maister - Ultimate Singles Top 48: Winners Quarterfinal - Full Bloom 5
- ESAM vs Maister - Ultimate Singles Top 8: Winner Semifinal - Full Bloom 5
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/Maister_SSB/status/1052346949314248705
- ^ https://twitter.com/Maister_SSB/status/1145720904078569472?s=19
- ^ https://twitter.com/Maister_SSB/status/1154115019816222722
- ^ https://twitter.com/NevermoreUS/status/1175439913451495426
- ^ https://twitter.com/NevermoreUS/status/1204540354164219905
- ^ https://twitter.com/SpacestationGG/status/1230266533038870529
- ^ https://twitter.com/ChiSmashStats/status/1108933896580689920
- ^ [1]
