Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's best-known stocks, and has sold millions of copies over the past decades. Its popularity has led to active and healthy competition, but it's one thing so far that has tried to find similarities with other titles in the eSports area, such as Fortnite and The escape. As we've covered many times before on this site itself, it's because Nintendo doesn't support the Smash Bros. site. the same way other companies do with their titles.
Speaking after his recent success Smash Summit 9, Juan "HungryBox" DeBiedma – one of Smash's leading players in the world – took that opportunity to name Nintendo for his lack of experience:
I know this is probably a shot in the dark, but I'll try anyway because there are plenty of people watching. I really wish, if anyone from Nintendo companies had a look at this right now, if anyone sees the amount of excitement these sets can get, and all that goes with it: just give Melee a chance. Whether it's just Ultimate, we support the Ultimate event, support the Smash scene as a whole.
You have people, day in and day out, streaming content, competing, going to competitions, and we do it all grass roots. We have this Conference because it raised money, and it's beautiful, but Nintendo, I have to say, I love you guys, but you're the only one who doesn't put resources into the scene. Look at Capcom; look at that festival. Check out all the other games, see Fortnite.
This is a step you have missed, and if you have done so, the culture, appreciation you would receive would, at the bar, unlike anything else you found. So, I hope you listen, it might be shot in the dark, but please support Smash Tournaments.
While Nintendo has hosted some Smash gaming competition events in the past, it usually falls within the company's marketing plan for each title, and the title of the series. Masahiro Sakurai had previously stated that he was not serious about the rules of the Games:
The philosophy behind them is not in line with Nintendo's philosophy that some of these players are looking for prize money … there comes a time when they play the game to earn money, and I feel that direction is inconsistent with Nintendo's idea of what games should be.
Nintendo president Sudntaro Furukawa supports the idea, citing a lack of financial support earlier this year:
Esports, where players compete on the prize money stage as an audience clock, showcase one of the best video game charms. Not that we are against it. For our games to be enjoyed by anyone regardless of experience, gender, or age, we want to be able to participate in a variety of different events. Our strength, which sets us apart from other companies, is this unique worldview, not just the prize money.
It is noteworthy that Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, the winner of the 2019 World Cup, contributed $ 3 million to his success, and the player who ranked 20 in the event still goes over $ 100,000. By comparison, DeBiedma won $ 29,315.30 at the Smash Summit 5 in November 2017, which is still the record for most individual wins Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament
