| IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
Evo always benefits newer games. Melee in particular is especially difficult for new players to get into since no new discs are made and CRT's are used in competitive settings. The fact that Melee was only 57 entrants behind a game that recently released is nothing short of phenomenal. One must also keep in mind that Brawl actually had a bigger competitive scene than Melee for years after its release. A game which is now bashed left and right by Melee and Smash 4 players alike. Smash 4 on the other hand has already shown a weaker presence than Melee at the year's largest tournaments, excluding Evo. Some less prestiguous tournaments such as the ones you mention and Super Smash Con give the edge to Smash 4, yes, but this is typical for newer games since they attract more players who are new to the competitive scene, and who are less likely to go back after the game has gotten older. In fact, if the pattern repeats itself, Smash 4 is likely to die out when Smash 5 is released, as the top professionals move over.
As for why I included 2014 numbers, I made it quite clear what type of list I provided. |
Thing is Smash 4 has something Brawl doesn't and that's constant balancing and adjustments, Brawl never had as big a presence as Smash 4 the latter was the second biggest game at EVO something Brawl never achieved. I also have to call you out here because the tournaments I mentioned are huge in fighting games so for you to say they have little prestige is wrong on all levels, these are some of the most famous tournaments attended by the majority of top fighting game players. Smash 4 had a bigger presence at all of these, Melee will be around for a while but it's not the go to game anymore, Melee is bigger then ever and Smash 4 topped it in it's first year at the biggest tournament of the year that pretty much backs what that guy is saying.
