Smasher:Jouske
| 丈助 (Jouske) | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Smash 64 main | Samus |
| Other Smash 64 character | Donkey Kong |
| Personal and other info | |
| Location | Sapporo, Hokkaido 
|
| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional (retired) |
Jouske (丈助) is one of the top three Smash 64 players in Japan (along with wario and Fukurou), and the top Samus main in the world.
He plays all other characters at a high level, as seen in his various twelve character battles, though it has been stated his favorite characters are Samus and Donkey Kong.
He is known for his incredible spacing, which is expected of the best Samus main in the world, and his use of the last hit of Samus's forward aerial to link devastating finishers.
History
Jouske's wins include the Kanto Smash 64 tournaments in 2009, 2012, and 2013, and a 200 person online tournament known as Smash 64 Spring Online Tournament. He also remains the only player in the world to have won a 12 character battle against Isai. Against SuPeRbOoMfAn, he has a winning record of 3-0 in 12 character battles in the US version, and a 1-1 record in 12 character battles in the Japanese version.
Following a 2nd place finish at Kansai 2015, Jouske announced on his Twitter he would enter a temporary hiatus period, which lasted for 1 month.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros.
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto 2009 | August 23rd, 2009 | 1st | — | — |
| Kansai 2010 | March 20th, 2010 | 1st | — | — |
| Kansai 2012 | March 17th, 2012 | 9th | — | — |
| Kanto 2012 | August 25th, 2012 | 1st | — | — |
| Kanto 2013 | August 1st-3rd, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Kansai 2013 | March 16th, 2013 | 1st | — | — |
| Kansai 2014 | March 1st, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| Kanto 2014 | August 23rd, 2014 | 1st | — | — |
| Kansai 2015 | March 14th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| Kansai 2016 | April 30th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
Trivia
- Jouske has stated he would never travel overseas to compete with other players, and thinks that if a player believes they can beat him, they should take the initiative to travel to Japan.
- Jouske dislikes being photographed or videotaped.
- His name is based on the character Josuke Higashikata from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
