Upstate New York
Upstate New York, sometimes referred to as simply New York, is a Smash region that encompasses the region of New York that is outside the New York City metropolitan area. It borders the New York and Pennsylvania portions of the Tristate Area; the Pennsylvania portion of the Midwest; the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont; and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Due to their location, upstate New York often crosses over with the Ontario and New York City scenes, though they also have active scenes in their cities' metropolitan areas.
Though often overshadowed by the New York City scene, upstate New York has fostered a noteworthy scene in competitive Smash. One of the first notable players from this region was San, who became the best Ike player in Brawl and was instrumental in the character's rise on the Brawl tier lists. The region remained rather obscure until late into Smash 4's lifespan, when both Dark Wizzy and SDX made a name for themselves in the Smash 4 competitive scene. This continued into the start of the Ultimate scene, with Dark Wizzy remaining the region's primary representation in competitive play, while the post-COVID-19 pandemic landscape saw the meteoric rise of Jmook, who became one of the best Melee players during this time.
SmashersEdit
- See also: Category:New York smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Globally ranked playersEdit
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dark Wizzy |
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 OrionRank 2018: 61st OrionRank 2019: 19th |
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| etab |
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 2023 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 34th |
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| Jmook |
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 SSBMRank 2023: 3rd |
Moved to Southern California in 2024. |
| Robert |
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2018 64 League Rankings: 16th |
Moved to Virginia in 2019. |
| Secret |
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OrionRank 2018: 13th Spring 2019 PGRU: Area 51 |
Formerly known as SDX. |
| Waxy:Joe |
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2019-2020 Smash 64 Power Rankings: 61st |
Nationally ranked playersEdit
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| iModerz |
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OrionRank North America Top 200: 157th |
Other notable playersEdit
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BING |
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Originally from Utah, but moved to upstate New York well before he was a known player. Known for upsetting Cody Schwab at Get On My Level X and aMSa at Nounsvitational 2024. Will likely be ranked on the SSBMRank 2024. |
| Bobakanoosh |
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Head tournament organizer for several events in upstate New York. |
| San |
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One of upstate New York's best players, and was the best Ike player in Brawl and one of the best Ike players in Smash 4. He is largely responsible for Ike's rise on the Brawl tier list. |
TournamentsEdit
- See also: Category:New York tournaments
Notable tournament seriesEdit
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST |  |
Unscheduled | Discontinued |
| Clip It | |
Annual | Ongoing |
| Quit Your Friendlies |  |
Annual | Ongoing |
Notable tournamentsEdit
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
| Tournament | Date | Entrants | Supermajor | Major | Superregional | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW FISH | May 7th, 2016 | 289 | — | — | |
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Largest singles eventsEdit
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clip It II | April 10th, 2022 | |
160 | MPg |
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| 2 | NEW FISH | May 7th, 2016 | |
155 | Larry Lurr |
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| 3 | Quit Your Friendlies! 3 | August 31st, 2019 | |
155 | Secret |
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| 4 | Ghost Pepper Smash | April 22nd, 2017 | |
129 |  Professor Pro |
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| 5 | Immortal Tech | April 28th, 2018 | |
128 | Marss |
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| 6 | NEW FISH | May 7th, 2016 | |
106 | Colbol |
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| 8 | See Me On LAN | March 31st, 2018 | |
100 | lloD |
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| Quit Your Friendlies 4 | July 16th, 2022 | |
IcyMist |
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| 9 | Quit your Friendlies 5 | August 19th-20th, 2023 | |
90 |  Infinity |
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| 10 | Quit Your Friendlies! | February 17th, 2018 | |
88 | Dark Wizzy |
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