Smash Bros. Melee Finalist Defeated Due to Glitch

Whoops—and That’s That: A Smash Bros. Melee Glitch Tale

Alright, picture this: A big, hyped-up Super Smash Bros. Melee tourney, folks cheering in the crowd, stakes sky-high with a $2,000 prize. Then, bam, it crumbles because of a glitch. Yes, you heard that right. And this isn’t ancient history; it just happened—well, recently enough to be juicy.

Melee’s been around forever, like almost 25 years. While new games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are out there on the Switch, folks still cling to Melee like it’s the best pizza slice in town. And maybe that’s ’cause it offers these wild moments, like what just happened with Kurtis “Moky” Pratt and Cody Schwab. Let’s just say, someone’s wallet stayed lighter thanks to a bit of bad luck.

So, back to the debacle—two legends duking it out this past May 16. Moky and Schwab picked Fox McCloud, and somehow, Moky finds himself plummeting through the stage on Pokémon Stadium. A glitch! Just like that, Schwab snags the win. Really, it was like both thought they could just float between the branches, but nope. Not today.

Now, Hungrybox—yes, that Hungrybox—was commentating, spinning tales about the “what if” of falling through at that precise spot. Guess what? His words turned into reality right before our eyes. It was as if the game listened in and went, "Challenge accepted."

Anyway, glitches in Melee are notorious—in a cool, nostalgic way. Moky seemed relaxed about this whole thing, even chuckling with Schwab. Both high-fiving their fates as routine Melee business. Moky, by the way, is fourth overall in the SSBMRank. Cody’s strutting around in second place. It’s almost like nothing could tarnish their spirits.

So, what’s the takeaway here? Maybe it’s just that Melee will always surprise its fans. And who knows? Maybe with a quirk here or there, we’ll still get these high-energy duels because, well—it’s Melee. The drama, the unpredictability, the clunky glitches—they’re not a bug, they’re a feature in this realm.

And that’s the laughably unpredictable yet lovable side of Super Smash Bros. Melee tournaments that keeps folks coming back for more. Fingers crossed for the next round of wild antics.