Smash Bros. Melee Tournament Finalist Defeated Due to Glitch

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Okay, so, picture this: a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament going totally haywire. Like, imagine the grand finals match just, well, falling apart because of a glitch. Yup, that happened. I’m not even kidding. Suddenly there’s this jaw-dropping—more like face-palming—moment where the $2,000 prize kinda slipped away. Just like that. How? A glitch, of all things! And I couldn’t help but think, “Seriously? After all that intense button-mashing?”

So here’s the backdrop: Super Smash Bros. Melee, a game from almost 25 years ago (geez, time flies), still has this hardcore fan base. You know, folks who dive into intense streams and pop up in big tournaments flaunting their mad skills. And despite all this time, they’re still glued to it. It’s kind of endearing, actually.

Now, about the tournament, held on May 16—it saw players Kurtis “Moky” Pratt and Cody Schwab going head-to-head for the cash. They’re both playing as Fox on Pokémon Stadium, right? And here’s the kicker: a glitch sends Moky spiraling off into the digital abyss. It’s like, poof! Prize gone. Cody takes it without even breaking a sweat. Hungrybox, the legend, even called it the “greatest commentator curse of all time.” I mean, talk about timing.

Both Moky and Cody are pretty big names, FYI. Cody’s second place and Moky’s fourth worldwide, according to the SSBMRank. Which is a kinda big deal, honestly. Despite the mishap, they were both laughing about it—like, maybe it was too insane not to laugh? I dunno. But, hey, I guess it’s not the last we’ll see of them. Maybe luck will roll over next time, who knows.

Anyway—wait, where was I? Ah yes, glitches. They’re a known thing in Smash but this one? Rare. Moky probably didn’t see it coming at all. But the community is still buzzing, hoping for more matchups. Oh, and real quick, can I just say how weirdly fascinating glitches are? Like, one minute you’re in control, and the next, the game just decides, “Nah, we’re doing my thing now.” Ridiculous, right?

But, that’s the wild world of competitive gaming for ya—upsets, unpredictability, and things getting glitchy at the worst (or best?) times. Whoa, I rambled there, but you get the gist.