There’s been a lot of buzz in the competitive community for “Super Smash Bros” recently, as rumors indicate that “Super Smash Bros Melee” could be headed to Nintendo’s newest console, the Switch. It’s also possible that the game could come with a significant revision of its graphics and some minor gameplay rebalances, further making fans excited.
Many see this as an important move for Nintendo, and one that could work wonders for the company’s popularity on the market at the moment. It’s no secret that “Super Smash Bros” is among the most serious names on the competitive gaming market, and the company could potentially do quite a lot with “Super Smash Bros Melee” if they transferred it to the Switch right.
The game came out fifteen years ago, but ever since then gamers have found it almost impossible to find a good replacement to take its place, another game with such a finely tuned balance and pleasant aesthetics. Plus, it also has the advantage of featuring so many iconic Nintendo characters, something that other games will always have difficulty replicating.
Rumors that the game’s balance could change for the potential Switch version have been met with mixed responses, however. It doesn’t look like all fans are on board with this idea, and some would prefer that the game stayed the same compared to its original state.
It’s arguable how much good that would do though, as a lot has happened in those 15 years, and gamers have figured out some interesting strategies for the game that have resulted in certain dominating configurations.
It can definitely use a revised balance if it’s getting a new release, so hopefully Nintendo are going to do the right thing and push the game forward, instead of listening to a vocal minority in the community. On the other hand, the company should definitely not ignore the competitive community altogether, as it’s the key to their success on the market at the moment.
Other rumors about the game indicate that there might be some big events coming up on the competitive scene, and it’s possible that Nintendo could fully embrace this aspect of the game this time. It took the company some time to figure out where the money is, and to realize that they should be paying a lot more attention to the competitive nature of their games, but thankfully they’re already on the right track.
Releasing “Super Smash Bros Melee” on the Switch could definitely have some interesting implications for the future of the franchise though, especially with the new controller style of the console. It could make it a great spectator sport, which is exactly the kind of change that could push this series forward and help it realize its true potential.
It’s also important how Nintendo are going to handle the community aspect of it all though. The company should fully embrace the competitive nature of the game and organize events and other things to bring their fans closer together, instead of leaving this to the community itself to handle.
We’re curious to see where this could all end up, and if we could be talking about a significantly improved “Super Smash Bros Melee” a few months from now, on a fresh new platform. It’s the kind of development that would push the gaming scene forward as a whole, and we hope that Nintendo are going to handle this properly if the current rumors are true.