| Zinoto | |
|---|---|
| Zinoto.jpg | |
| Character info | |
| Melee main | Dr. Mario |
| Brawl main | Diddy Kong |
| Other Brawl character | Zero Suit Samus |
| Smash 4 main | Diddy Kong |
| Other Smash 4 character | Meta Knight |
| Project M main | Mario |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Pulse Gaming |
| Former crews | Leap of Faith |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Winnings |  ~$5,102.60 |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Julian Carrington |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional Top professional  Top professional
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Zinoto is a Diddy Kong main in both Smash 4 and Brawl from Michigan. He is widely viewed as the Diddy Kong player to bring the single naner lock into competitive play. Zinoto started on the All is Brawl wifi ladder in 2009, but didn't enter offline competitive Brawl tournaments until the Fall of 2011. Since joining the scene, he has taken sets off of many top players, including Dabuz, Earth, Rich Brown, Ally, Shugo, Nick Riddle, Tyrant, Nakat, Larry Lurr and others. He is currently ranked 1st on both the Michigan Brawl and Smash 4 Power Rankings (right below Ally on the latter, who holds the 0 spot). Along with ADHD and Gnes, he is widely considered to be one of the best Brawl Diddy Kong mains in the world. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature scarf to all the smash tournaments he attends; a burgundy, knitted scarf with his gamer tag and the University of Michigan logo embroidered in it.
Along with Smash 4 and Brawl, Zinoto also plays Dr. Mario in Melee at a strong level.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPULSE | June 30th-July 1st, 2012 | 9th | — | — |
| Apex 2013 | January 11th-13th, 2013 | 17th | 17th | Denti |
| IMPULSE 2013 | June 15th-16th, 2013 | 5th | 13th | pidgezero_one |
| SKTAR 2 | August 3rd-4th, 2013 | 5th | 9th | DRN |
| Body City | August 10th, 2013 | 2nd | 1st | Ally |
| Phoenix Saga: Part 6 | December 7th, 2013 | 2nd | 2nd | Nakat |
| Chi Sports IV: A New Hope | December 21st, 2013 | 1st | 1st | Oblivion |
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 13th | 33rd | WTP |
| Shuffle V | February 22nd-23rd, 2014 | 7th | 5th | LOE1 |
| PWN 2 | April 5th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | — | 7th | LOE1 |
| Dismantle 2 | January 2nd-3rd, 2016 | — | 4th | Stewy |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Sports IV: A New Hope | December 21st, 2013 | 2nd | — | — |
| Shuffle V | February 22nd-23rd, 2014 | 5th | 13th | Xatic |
| PWN 2 | April 5th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When Smash 4 Wii U??? | October 18th, 2014 | 1st | 1st | Xatic |
| Youmacon 2014 | October 31st-November 2nd, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky's Smash 4 Invitational | November 20th-22nd, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | 25th | 13th | Xatic |
| The Big House 5 | October 2nd-4th, 2015 | 17th | 9th | Ally |
| Dismantle 2 | January 2nd-3rd, 2016 | 7th | 3rd | Stewy |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 25th | 17th | Mew2King |
| Frostbite | February 13th, 2016 | 2nd | 4th | Stewy |
| Landlocked | February 20th, 2016 | 1st | 2nd | Ryuga |
| Breakout 2 | February 27th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Ally |
| Midwest Mayhem | March 19th, 2016 | 5th | 2nd | MJG |
| OUTFOXX'D | March 26th, 2016 | 3rd | 3rd | Ksev |
Trivia
- Zinoto only picked up Zero Suit Samus so he didn't have to play Diddy Kong dittos, as it is his least favorite match up.