![]() ![]() If you have any retro-themed projects or scoops you’d like to send my way, please contact me. The RetroBeat is a weekly column that looks at gaming’s past, diving into classics, new retro titles, or looking at how old favorites - and their design techniques - inspire today’s market and experiences. I spent many hours perfecting my Sheik skills. Whether we get a full remake or just a port with a few added features (like online play), I’d be happy. I hope that Nintendo finds a way to make Melee available on Switch. And I’ll take Melee’s trophies over Ultimate’s spirits any day. Sure, Ultimate has its giant roster, but Melee’s fast, heavy gameplay has a unique flavor. But there’s still something about Melee that makes it special and worth revisiting. The latest, Ultimate for Switch, is another fantastic fighting game. ![]() We’ve had three generations of new Smash games since Melee. The 2nd Annual GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming Summit and GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2Īnd then there’s that intro video! I still get chills watching it today. The game began development on Januand released in May the same year. As the title says, it could crossover many of Smash Bros. But I didn’t lose in the first bracket … well, not every time. Crossover is a game initially and originally developed by Collaterale1 (but then, converted into a free-to-edit page). Melee tournaments myself back in the day. Heck, I competed in a couple Super Smash Bros. Even Nintendo itself, which hardly gets involved with esports, is planning to sponsor Melee events. Sure, you can still keep all of those items and play Melee as a casual multiplayer experience, but this game’s tighter controls, expanded move lists, and faster gameplay made it suitable for proper competition.Įven today, Melee is still played at fighting game tournaments. But Melee took mechanics originally suited for a party game atmosphere and made them more malleable. Of course it adds more characters - including Fire Emblem heroes Marth and Roy - and stages - like my all-time favorite Smash level, Fountain of Dreams from Kirby. for the Nintendo 64 was fun, but it feels like a proof-of-concept next to Melee’s polish. ![]()
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