Smasher:Jayden Murphy

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Jayden
Character info
Smash 64 main Pikachu
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. 2021-2022 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 43rd
Personal and other info
Real name Jayden Murphy
Birth date (age 23)
Location Brisbane, Queensland Australia
Miscellaneous info
Skill Super Smash Bros. High level

Jayden, or Jayden Murphy, is the top Australian Smash 64 player, his rise to dominance beginning in 2018 after winning both Australian majors that year. He has lost four console tournaments in the country since then (three of which came at the hands of international players), with his lowest placing being 3rd.

History

Having picked the game up competitively as a 14-year-old during a time where there were (and still are) no active players in his city, Jayden had to rely almost purely on Project64k, Training Mode and Online play to improve. He cites wario's performance at GENESIS 3 as inspiration for picking up Pikachu, but plays a variety of characters outside of tournament, and is similarly inspired by the likes of Jouske, Isai, Kurabba and DSC. His dedication to his craft is exemplified through sheer time spent playing the game, especially in both 2016 and 2017, going as far as playing during class while in high school.

Jayden’s first console tournament appearance came only a year and two months after having began playing competitively, at the renowned Battle Arena Melbourne 9. His physical introduction to most of the Australian scene, meeting and playing with SuPeRbOoMfAn, and then placing 3rd in singles made the event a memorable one for him.

Jayden’s appearance at Super Smash Con 2022 marked the 5th time (and 4th person total) an Australian has travelled to the US to compete in Smash 64, managing to place 17th in singles with wins over Czar, lord narwhal, Loto and Killer. Teaming with lord narwhal in doubles, the two finished 7th with wins over Darkhorse & Josh Brody and Take & Prince, and managed to take a game off eventual champions Isai & tacos in pools. A year later he would return to Super Smash Con 2023 and make Division 1 pools in singles while not advancing, having to face the fiercest of opponents such as KeroKeroppi (4th place) and Isai (winner). In doubles he would team with Shears and place 13th with losses to great teams such as Queso & heny935, Paco & Shihman, tacos & Alvin, and eventual runners-up Take & kysk.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros.

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Battle Arena Melbourne 9 May 12th-14th, 2017 3rd
Battle Arena Melbourne 10 May 18th-20th, 2018 1st
Simbarumba September 29th-30th, 2018 1st 2nd DSC
Battle Arena Melbourne 11 May 17th-19th, 2019 3rd
Simbarumba II September 27th-29th, 2019 3rd 2nd DSC
Battle Arena Melbourne 12 May 13th-15th, 2022 1st
Super Smash Con 2022 August 11th-14th, 2022 17th 7th lord narwhal
Simbarumba III December 2nd-5th, 2022 2nd
Simbarumba IV June 23rd-26th, 2023 2nd
Super Smash Con 2023 August 10th-13th, 2023 41st 13th Shears
Space City August 2023 August 18th 2023 1st
Counterpick in Queensland September 24th 2023 1st