| SuPeRbOoMfAn "Boom" | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 mains | Captain Falcon, Pikachu, Kirby |
| Melee mains | Marth, Falco, Fox |
| Other Melee characters | Captain Falcon, Roy |
| Brawl main | Snake |
| Other Brawl character | Falco |
| Smash 4 mains | Robin, Captain Falcon |
| Project M main | Roy |
| Team info | |
| Former sponsor(s) | Panda Global |
| Former crews | Prodigies of Premium Smash, The Edmonton Gamers |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2018 64 League Rankings: 1st |
| Winnings | ~$14,160.83 |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Daniel Hoyt |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Toronto, ON 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional (semi-retired)  Professional  Professional |
SuPeRbOoMfAn is a Super Smash Bros. Captain Falcon, Kirby, and Pikachu tri-main from Alberta, Canada who is widely considered one of the best Smash 64 players and was considered the best player in the world in 2018. He is considered the best Captain Falcon main in the world, one of the best Pikachu mains in the world, alongside Alvin, Gerson, and Mariguas, and one of the best Kirby mains in the world, alongside Fukurou, kysk, and Moyashi. He is renowned for his adept character roster, and has maintained an unparalleled level of dominance in North America. SuPeRbOoMfAn is currently ranked 1st on the 2018 64 League Rankings.
He and JaimeHR comprise the best static Doubles teams in the world, dubbed Team Mejor, and enjoy a high level of dominance in the North American scene.
In Melee, SuPeRbOoMfAn is a Marth, Falco, and Fox co-main, but has admitted that he does not take the game nearly as seriously as Smash 64. SuPeRbOoMfAn was formerly ranked 3rd on the Edmonton Melee Power Rankings.
On January 17th, 2017, alongside Rich Brown, SuPeRbOoMfAn was signed by Panda Global.[1] On July 8th, 2020, he and Panda Global would part ways.[2]
Playstyle
SuPeRbOoMfAn's playstyle has been described as heavily defensive by Jouske. His technical skill is among the best in the world, and he maintains an extensive knowledge match-up specifics and aspects of the game's physics. His spacing, in tandem with his patience, enable him to consistently follow his opponent's movements, and exploit openings, wherein he utilises heavily optimised punishes.
He is known to have incredible situational DI.
Tournament history
Online Beginnings
SuPeRbOoMfAn began playing Smash 64 online through Kaillera in early 2004, where he obtained practice with prominent players such as JaimeHR, Bane, and Dark Link X. He developed into one of the best players online, and founded Prodigies of Premium Smash along with ECartman, a crew that dominated the online scene. He began participating in tournaments in 2007.
Domination
At GENESIS 2, he placed 1st, taking his first major, double eliminating Isai. He repeated this performance at Apex 2012 six months later, double eliminating Isai again. In Doubles, he placed 2nd with JaimeHR, being double eliminated by Isai and Nintendude.
SuPeRbOoMfAn returned to attend Apex 2013 the next year, placing 3rd. He took sets off of Banze and Sensei, before falling to Kikoushi. In Losers' he defeated JaimeHR and Ruoka Dancho, before being eliminated by Isai.
SuPeRbOoMfAn won Zenith 2013, double eliminating Sensei. He notably played Kirby, using a keyboard, before switching back to a controller after falling into a set disadvantage.
Repeating his Apex 2013 placing, at Apex 2014, SuPeRbOoMfAn again placed 3rd, being double eliminated by Moyashi.
At Zenith 2014, SuPeRbOoMfAn placed 1st, without losing a game. He double eliminated KeroKeroppi, and defeated Wizzrobe. He won Doubles with The Z, double eliminating Firo and Nintendude.
In August of 2014, SuPeRbOoMfAn traveled to Peru with Mariguas and Herbert Von Karajan to attend Tacna 2014, placing 3rd. He defeated many of their notable players, but was double eliminated by Marka. In what was considered a purposeful move, during his set against Gerson, who was widely considered the country's best player, SuPeRbOoMfAn played an infamously campy style on Hyrule Castle, with the set taking over an hour. It is thought that his play was designed as a method to demonstrate the flaws of the stage to the Peruvian community.
SuPeRbOoMfAn started 2015 by placing 1st at Echo 2015 Winter, defeating YBOMBB and The Z. He won Doubles with Fck Vwls, double eliminating The Z and Revan. At Apex 2015, SuPeRbOoMfAn placed 1st, dropping only two games, to Wizzrobe and tacos; however, he would go on to sweep through his bracket, and double eliminate tacos, solidifying his status as the best player in North America. With JaimeHR, they won Doubles. In June of 2015 at Smash of Ages 2015, SuPeRbOoMfAn once again placed 1st, defeating Kyle Tree, JaimeHR, Mariguas, and tacos. He and JaimeHR won Doubles without dropping a single game.
He travelled to Japan for Kanto 2015, which featured a single elimination bracket. He placed 5th, defeating Takuro~, before falling to Moyashi.
Rise of Challengers
Returning to attend GENESIS 3, and hoping to repeat his success at GENESIS 2, he fell slightly short. He placed 2nd, defeating tacos and double eliminating Wangera, before being double eliminated by wario.
In April of 2016, SuPeRbOoMfAn won Pound 2016, defeating Wizzrobe, and double eliminating tacos. He and tacos won Doubles, only losing a single game to Nintendude and Firo. He repeated that performance at Get On My Level 2016. In Singles, he lost only a single game, to KeroKerropi. He and Nintendude took Doubles, not losing a game. At Snosa 2016, he placed 1st, not losing a single game. In Doubles, he and JaimeHR placed 1st, though not without serious competition from both Isai and KeroKerropi, and Mariguas and Dext3r.
At Super Smash Con 2016, he placed 1st, defeating Mariguas, Isai, and double eliminating Wizzrobe. In Doubles, he and JaimeHR placed 2nd, being double eliminated by Isai and Alvin.
Attending Shine 2016, SuPeRbOoMfAn placed 1st, not dropping a single game. In Doubles, he and tacos placed 1st, only losing a game to Shears and Marbles. In September of that year, he attended Operation Desert Smash II, placing 1st, double eliminating D3xter. In Doubles, he and JaimeHr placed 1st, double eliminating tacos and D3xter.
SuPeRbOoMfAn placed 3rd at his namesake tournament, SuperBoomed, being double eliminated by Alvin. He and Firo placed 1st in Doubles, double eliminating Mariguas and Alvin.
In November of 2016, at Boss Battle 2, SuPeRbOoMfAn placed 1st, losing only one game to KeroKerropi, double eliminating him. Both he and Fireblaster placed 1st in Doubles, losing one game to DTan and DOGG. He ended the year on a high note, placing 1st at Don't Park on the Grass, without dropping a game. He and Wizzrobe teamed for Doubles, losing only one game to Jason and Mariguas.
Repeating his GENESIS 3 placement, he placed 2nd at GENESIS 4, being upset by Wizzrobe, and being eliminated by Alvin. He and JaimeHR solidly took Doubles, losing only two games.
He then won the following US tournaments without competition from Japan or Peru Keystoned 2017, Frame Perfect Series 2, Smash 'N' Splash 3 and Low Tier City 5.
At Super Smash Con 2017 he placed 4th losing to Kurabba and Fukurou 2-3, which was his lowest placing at an US tournament until 2 years later.
The following time period until Super Smash Con 2019 would become his strongest. He finally broke his 2nd place trend at GENESIS 5, winning the event by defeating the number 1 ranked player of 2017, Fukurou, 3-2 in Winner's Finals and Alvin 3-1 in grand finals (following a loss to him in the first set 0-3 and a 3-1 in winner's semis). He also took the other super major this year, Super Smash Con 2018 (with the absence of Japanese top players Wario, Kurabba, Kysk and Fukurou) defeating Alvin again. He also won all other majors he attended until SSC 2019.
At Super Smash Con 2019 he had to play Alvin and kysk very early, at round 1 and 2 in the top 32 double elimination bracket, thanks to both being upset in pools. He defeated Alvin's Falcon going Kirby, but lost with Pikachu against kysk's Kirby. In the loser's side he defeated Prince and Josh Brody but eventually lost to Kurabba's Yoshi (going Captain Falcon) in a close 2-3 set which led to a 5th place, his tied lowest placing ever.
After that tournament he announced that he will stop competing, leaving it unclear whether it is an indefinite hiatus or a permanent retirement. As reasons he stated his frustration over micro lag on console play making him sometimes do an up-smash instead of a short hop up-air which could be fixed by switching to emulators, being busy with school schedule, getting very anxious when playing and not knowing why, suffering from Diabetes and his blood sugar level and frustration about how the rankings where handled, being too low in the 2017 64 League Rankings and the lack of a 2018 ranking.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros.
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Melee's End | December 15th-16th, 2007 | 1st | — | — |
| SFU 6 | April 19th-20th, 2008 | 1st | 1st | Unityole |
| SFU Tri-Smash 2 | January 3rd, 2009 | 1st | 1st | Dynamism |
| Tourney Play #4 | February 12th-14th, 2010 | 2nd | 1st | Kefit |
| GENESIS 2 | July 15th-17th, 2011 | 1st | — | — |
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 1st | 2nd | JaimeHR |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 3rd | — | — |
| SWEET XII | March 30th, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Zenith 2013 | June 1st-2nd, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| STYC4 | August 24th-25th, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 3rd | 1st | JaimeHR |
| Zenith 2014 | August 2nd-3rd, 2014 | 1st | 1st | The Z |
| FGX 2014 | August 9th-10th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Tacna 2014 | August 27th, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| COA VI | November 1st, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| ECHO 2015 Winter | January 10th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Fck Vwls |
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | 1st | 1st | JaimeHR |
| Smash of Ages 2015 | June 6th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | JaimeHR |
| Smash @ Xanadu | August 5th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2015 | August 6th-9th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | tacos |
| Operation Desert Smash | August 29th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | JaimeHR |
| Kanto 2015 | September 20th, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| TCEG Con 2015 | October 9th-12th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Hitstun 3 | December 12th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Fireblaster |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 2nd | 1st | JaimeHR |
| S@X 134 | January 25th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Pound 2016 | April 2nd-3rd, 2016 | 1st | 1st | tacos |
| Darkhouse 1 | April 4th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| S@LT #26 | April 5th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2016 | May 20th-22nd, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Nintendude |
| SFS #22 | June 15th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| SFS #23 | June 17th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
| Snosa 2016 | June 18th-19th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | JaimeHR |
| Darkhouse 12 | August 10th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 1st | 2nd | JaimeHR |
| Shine 2016 | August 26th-28th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | tacos |
| Operation Desert Smash II | September 9th-11th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | JaimeHR |
| SuperBoomed | October 22nd-23rd, 2016 | 3rd | 1st | Firo |
| Bloomington Bi-Weekly | November 10th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Lou Sanus |
| Boss Battle 2 | November 12th-13th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Fireblaster |
| Don't Park on the Grass | December 17th-18th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Wizzrobe |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 2nd | 1st | JaimeHR |
| Keystoned 2017 | March 11th-12th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Stranded |
| Frame Perfect Series 2 | March 18th-19th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 9 | May 12th-14th, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash 'N' Splash 3 | June 2nd-4th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Wizzrobe |
| Called Out! | July 22nd, 2017 | 1st | — | — |
| Low Tier City 5 | August 5th-6th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Wizzrobe |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 4th | 2nd | JaimeHR |
| Boss Battle 3 | September 30th-October 1st, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Dext3r |
| Hitstun 5 | December 9th-10th, 2017 | 1st | 1st | Zero |
| GENESIS 5 | January 19th-21st, 2018 | 1st | 3rd | JaimeHR |
| Taco, tacos Smash! | February 16th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Keystoned II | March 10th-11th, 2018 | 1st | 1st | Fireblaster |
| Get On My Level 2018 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 1st | 1st | Derek |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Called Out 3 | June 23rd, 2018 | 1st | 1st | Preston |
| Operation Desert Smash 3 | July 13th-15th 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2018 | August 9th-12th, 2018 | 1st | 2nd | JaimeHR |
| Shine 2018 | August 24th-26th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| Boss Battle 4 | September 28th-30th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| The Big House 8 | October 5th-7th, 2018 | 1st | — | — |
| GameTyrant Expo 2018 | November 2nd-4th, 2018 | 1st | 1st | Wizzrobe |
| Keystoned III | March 9th, 2019 | 1st | 1st | Robert |
| Snosa IV | March 16th-17th, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2019 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 1st | 1st | tacos |
| Smash 'N' Splash 5 | May 31st-June 2nd, 2019 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2019 | August 8th-11th, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Melee's End | December 15th-16th, 2007 | 7th | — | — |
| SFU 6 | April 19th-20th, 2008 | 5th | 4th | Meta |
| CAST4 | November 22nd-23rd, 2008 | 9th | 5th | Killlock |
| SFU Tri-Smash 2 | January 3rd, 2009 | 7th | 3rd | FalseFalco |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | 97th | — | — |
| Tourney Play #3 | October 17th, 2009 | 9th | — | — |
| Tourney Play #4 | February 12th-14th, 2010 | 9th | — | — |
| GENESIS 2 | July 15th-17th, 2011 | 129th | 61st | 1XTC |
| Smash Till You Crash 4 | August 24th-25th, 2013 | 4th | — | — |
| Calgary Smash Chronicles II | January 4th-5th, 2014 | 5th | 1st | KillLock |
| FGX 2014 | August 9th-10th, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| S@X 134 | January 27th, 2016 | 9th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFU Tri-Smash 2 | January 3rd, 2009 | 1st | 1st | liverymen |
| GENESIS | July 10th-12th, 2009 | 97th | — | — |
| Tourney Play #3 | October 16th-18th, 2009 | 7th | 5th | Deva |
| Tourney Play #4 | February 12th-14th, 2010 | 7th | 5th | Praxis |
| Phoenix Brawl 4 | October 15th-16th, 2010 | 1st | 1st | KillLock |
| GENESIS 2 | July 15th-17th, 2011 | 49th | 13th | KillLock |
| Phoenix Brawl 7 | April 28th, 2012 | 13th | 1st | KillLock |
| Calgary Smash Chronicles II | January 4th-5th, 2014 | — | 1st | KillLock |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Smash Chronicles II | January 4th-5th, 2014 | 4th | 2nd | KillLock |
Controversies
Tacna 2014
At Tacna 2014, a Hyrule Castle-only tournament, SuPeRbOoMfAn played in an infamously campy style against Gerson in Losers' Semis. Speculation arose that he intended to demonstrate the flaws of the stage to the Peruvian community. Roughly half a year later, Peru had their first Dream Land only tournament, with Gerson placing 1st.
While Gerson initially offered to play on Dream Land, SuPeRbOoMfAn refused due to the tournament rules stating that Hyrule Castle is the only legal stage. SuPeRbOoMfAn won, in a set that endured over an hour. As the rule-set stated that the player in the lead is not required to approach the other player in a camping situation, SuPeRbOoMfAn did not act as the aggressor, and Gerson was warned multiple times throughout the first game that he was required to approach SuPeRbOoMfAn since Gerson was losing. When SuPeRbOoMfAn was warned for similar behaviour in subsequent games, he argued that he deserved just as much time as Gerson took.
There were accusations that SuPeRbOoMfAn's behaviour was unsportsmanlike, and claims that he left a bad impression of the North American scene in South America.
FalcoMaster3000
SuPeRbOoMfAn returned to Edmonton, after several years of living in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and Fredericton, New Brunswick. Upon his return, he entered a weekly with the tag FalcoMaster3000, wearing a balaclava and sunglasses, and surprised participants and spectators with his skill, solidly taking 1st using a combination of Marth, Falco, and Fox. He did not speak once during the entire tournament.[3]
Although he had never publicly claimed to be the mysterious figure, profile matches and a combination of coincidences led to a general consensus that SuPeRbOoMfAn was indeed FalcoMaster3000.
During the "Smash Masters" event at Super Smash Con 2018, SuPeRbOoMfAn humorously arrived on stage with his signature balaclava and sunglasses, confirming his secret identity.
Gameplay videos
Super Smash Bros.
Trivia
- In his AMA, SuPeRbOoMfAn established his growing thoughts on the meta and future of Smash 64.[4]
- He dislikes the growing saturation of Pikachus and Kirbys, and attributes his growing usage of Pikachu as his attempt to demonstrate Pikachu's over-viability.[5][6]
- Furthermore, he considers the over-saturation of Pikachu and Kirby to be hindering the scene's growth, noting that participation and interest are dwindling as both characters become more and more prominent, and the importance of holding and gaining interest as the Smash 64 competitive scene hits its stride.[7][8]
- SuPeRbOoMfAn has stated that while he would be interested in travelling to Japan again, he expresses no interest in returning to Peru, citing his perception of disrespect from the Peruvian scene, and possible safety concerns.[9]
- He considers Dream Land to be the best option for a competitive meta, and that while other stages are interesting, their own quirks make them less than appealing.[10]
- SuPeRbOoMfAn holds a positive record against every player he has played in tournament, with the exception of Moyashi (0-3), Marka (0-2), wario (1-2), Kikoushi (0-1), Kurabba (0-2) and Fukurou (1-1).
- His alternate persona while playing Kirby is known as GodMasterKirby, or GMK.
- SuPeRbOoMfAn occasionally plays using a keyboard, accompanied by the name KeyboardKing when doing so.
- SuPeRbOoMfAn frequently enters local Melee tournaments using the alias, DildoKing.
- SuPeRbOoMfAn speedruns the Crash Bandicoot series, and currently holds the world record for Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, in the 100% and Any% (Game Over Abuse) categories.[11]
External links
References
- ^ Panda Global signs SuPeRbOoMfAn and Rich Brown.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn and Panda Global part ways.
- ^ The Legend of FalcoMaster3000.
- ^ Hello, this is PG SuPeRbOoMfAn, ask me anything.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn's opinion of Pikachu and Kirby.
- ^ Why SuPeRbOoMfAn is playing more Pikachu.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn's opinion of Kirby's and Pikachu's impact on the scene.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn explains the importance of maintaining outside interest in the scene.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn's thoughts on returning to Japan and Peru.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn talks about stages.
- ^ SuPeRbOoMfAn's world record runs.