Super Smash Bros. Melee and Wii U Confirmed for Evo 2015

And no stupid brawl hack in sight! YOSH!

Maybe next year we will be able to see Pokken there?

Can't wait for the Wii U tournament.

The fact that there are two slots dedicated to Smash is a good and bad thing. One one hand, Smash recognition! On the other, it clearly shows just how divided we are as fans...

Great advertisement for the Wii U.I'm sure a fair few consoles will be shifted during and after this.

'Nintendo,bringing back the 'Hardcore' gamer since 2015'

Man, when was the last time someone created a new fighting franchise?

@Quorthon Does Injustice count? For me,Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast will always be the Grand Daddy of all fighting games.Any reasons why none of the series is included?

@Quorthon

Skullgirls and Blazblu are probably the last original fighters in some time.

Eh I wish Meele wasn't in the tournament.

Great. I'll see the SSB4 tournament for sure, the matches will be more interesting than those of melee. And I'm sure Fox won't be in the finals

Two smash bros games really?We know the game everyone's going to cause for some reason they live in the past,go Fox!

@OorWullie I remember being completely stunned by Soul Calibur on Dreamcast... amazing

@shingi_70

I completely overlook Injustice too often due to it being basically Mortal Kombat with DC characters--not that that's exactly a bad thing. I love the Mortal Kombat combat system, and really loved Injustice.

@OorWullie

I forgot about Skullgirls. Though, it's not as deep or balanced as the titles in this tournament.

This just shows how flipping loved the Smash series is, it also shows how divided they are as some say Melee's exploits divide the community too much while others say that the Wii U version is to floaty and casual. I say don't bash others preferences what might be good for you might not be right for some, you take the good you take the bad look inside and there you have, my opening statement. Sit BooBoo sit. Good boy

I think I'm going this year. I've been putting it off for a while but I just landed a third job so I should have the cash.

I personally don't care for these sorts of events, but it's cool to see Smash Wii U actually make it in. I'm surprised it got a spot, considering some competitive players seem to think anything past Melee is unplayable garbage for dirty casuals. I still bet the Melee tournament will be more popular, though.

Sucks that there is no KOF or Blazblue. I Also don't get why DOA is never included in Evo. As much I love the Smash games I don't think we need 2 of em. Yeah I get it, Melee is real competive but with the other fighting games on this list being pretty new and recent, I just find it weird that we gotta bring out the GameCube. Whatever, it should be a good Evo. I'll be keeping an eye on Ultra SFIV, Smash Wii U, KI, Persona, and maybe UMVC3. I look forward to seeing what Tekken 7 is about too.

For a split second I thought it said "Melee Confirmed FOR Wii U"... I need glasses!

(i really want GameCube games on Wii U tho)

@MJKOP Yep,incredible stuff.There was nothing else quite like it at the time.

And fanboys were trying to prove that Smash isn't a fighting game cause it won fighting game of the year. "It's not a fighting game, it's a free for all action brawler". That's not even a game genre.

I like smash a lot...but I would probably go and watch people play Killer Instinct!...butt not near mii...

14 years later and Super Smash Bros. Melee is still being play. People could never leave 2001 alone could they.

I really hope Nintendo releases another balance patch for Smash 4 sometime before EVO 2015.

I'm expecting a very Diddy/Sheik heavy Apex 2015 for Smash 4.

@whodatninja
That's what I saw too, but it's because that's what the title would say without the EVO part at the end.

I much prefer KoF (60fps) to Streetfighter.

They should have KoF 98 Ultimate Match in it.

For everyone saying that everyone who plays Melee plays Fox, I have to issue a correction. The top eight at the last major Melee tournament went...

1. Hungrybox (Jigglypuff)
2. Mew2King (Marth)
3. Leffen (Fox)
4. Westballz (Falco)
5. Armada (Peach) and Plup (Samus)
7. Axe (Pikachu) and Shroomed (Sheik)

One Fox main in the top eight. All eight of them main a different character. That's roster diversity right there.

Personally, I'm kind of sad with how the major Smash tournaments tend to be scheduled. Apex, the big tournament near me, is right in the middle of the school year, and I can't skip classes. Evo is nowhere near me but it's in the summer when I would be able to go. I'd definitely want to enter both Smash games present.

@Jahir Have fun with diddy kong

@Quorthon I think Persona 4, but I could be wrong.

@Jahir "I'll see the SSB4 tournament for sure, the matches will be more interesting than those of melee." I'm assuming you haven't seen any competitive Smash 4 or Melee tourneys/videos.

@midnafanboy Hmm... I have no idea if you're joking or not. But in case you aren't... The fact that you called people who play Melee are "living in the past" shows that you know nothing the game, or the competitive scene. But I don't know if you're joking or not. Also, go Diddy Kong!

@shingi_70 "Eh I wish Meele wasn't in the tournament." Because...?

@VIIIAxel "I'm surprised it got a spot, considering some competitive players seem to think anything past Melee is unplayable garbage for dirty casuals." This is sadly true, for the most part. .-. But keep in mind, Brawl was at EVO 2008, and Melee wasn't.

@DarkKirby "I'm expecting a very Diddy/Sheik heavy Apex 2015 for Smash 4." Me too.

@sboles66 XD

@CapeSmash Don't worry i am joking,i have nothing against the competitive scene or anybody in it.

Oh cool, it's on the same day as my birthday.

I look forward to watching the Smash Bros matches.

I have never heard of the bottom-left ones. Meh, I should not even bother looking into those...

I never understood why Smash Bros is added to EVO, it's more of a party-fighting game than a true fighter like the other games on that list Good to hear it's there at least and not being almost banned by Nintendo like last years.

Love watching Evo, coming from a guy who was never all that into gaming fighters.

@CapeSmash Well, you're wrong amigo. I've seen many tournaments and I've been in a few. Also, I've been friend with some of the top smash player of my country (even the possibly best Roy of the world) so...

I still think this tournament(SSB4) can be more interesting

Melee will be more interesting to watch but it's good to have to SSB games in EVO.

@Senario /sigh

I love melee, don't get me wrong, it's the game I've played the most. And I don't know about that Roy, the one I knew was possibly the best like 8 years ago? Maybe more.

Now, I think SSB4 will be more interesting to see because there's still few things to discover, we'll likely see some surprises and although Diddy maybe a little OP there's a wide variety of characters that can reach the finals. Have you seen a Pichu in a single Melee final? I think we can see any character playing in the finals in the new Smash, and THAT'S my point. I'm not saying either game is better, I like both A LOT