Smasher:Coastward
| Coastward | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Melee main | Ganondorf |
| Project M main | Ganondorf |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | FAKKU! |
| Former crews | Even Matchup Gaming |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Adam Hermosa |
| Location | Ontario 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Upper mid level  Upper mid level
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Coastward is a Canadian Melee and Project M Ganondorf main from Ontario, Canada, who is sponsored by FAKKU!. Prior to this sponsorship, he was a member of Even Matchup Gaming, a Toronto crew. He is otherwise known for his unfortunate fist bump denial during McSmashter 4, which was caught on stream.
FAKKU! sponsorship
Coastward, as part of a joke with his friends, decided to excessively tweet and message FAKKU!, a hentai site, to sponsor him. Unexpectedly, FAKKU! later sponsored him after his persistence made an impact. They noted in a later tweet, "Your hard work and dedication shows us what it means to be a real man," and it became confirmed that he had officially been sponsored and would be given merchandise as well as other gratuities. This was seen as a controversy in both the Reddit and Smashboards communities. Many smashers and non-smashers had issues with the sponsorship, seeing that smash is targeted at all ages and FAKKU! was not deemed appropriate for younger players. Due to the e-sports mentality of the smash community, this was seen as a step back from gaining any further Nintendo sponsorship or involvement in the competitive smash scene.
The Smashboards interview on his sponsorship was edited by AlphaZealot, the head of Smashboards, to remove links to the aforementioned website/twitter. The Reddit post about the sponsorship was originally deleted as rule 7A prohibits NSFW (Not Safe for Work) content but was later permitted. These posts also attracted a lot of attention and led to other smashers to further look for sponsorships that were not as suited for kids, such as Lucky's attempt (albeit unsuccessful) to be sponsored by Stone Brewing. Despite Bizzarro Flame's sponsorship by the adult film site YouPorn, Bizzarro's actions were not influenced by those of Coastward's.
Tournament placings
Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get On My Level 2015 | May 30th-31st, 2015 | 33rd | — | — |
| The Big House 5 | October 2nd-4th, 2015. | 193rd | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2018 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2019 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 97th | — | — |
| Mango's Birthday Bash | December 7th-8th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
Get On My Line 2020 |
July 18th-19th, 2020 | 385th | — | — |
| Homecoming: See Me Offline | September 19th, 2021 | 25th | — | — |
| The Come Up 2023 | April 22nd, 2023 | 25th | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2023 | July 21st-23rd, 2023 | 65th / 764 | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 97th | — | — |
| McSmashter 4 | February 21st-22nd, 2015 | 17th | 5th | Blitz |
