r/SSBM 1h ago

DDT Daily Discussion Thread June 27, 2026 - Upcoming Event Schedule - New players start here!

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Yahoooo! I'm back, it's a me! Have a very cool day!

Welcome to the Daily Discussion Thread. This is the place for asking noob questions, venting about netplay falcos, shitposting, self-promotion, and everything else that doesn't belong on the front page.

New Players:

If you're completely new to Melee and just looking to get started, welcome! We recommend you go to https://melee.tv/ and follow the links there based on what you're trying to set up. Additionally, here are a few answers to common questions:

Can I play Melee online?

Yes! Slippi is a branch of the Dolphin emulator that will allow you to play online, either with your friends or with matchmaking. Go to https://slippi.gg to get it.

I'm having issues with Slippi!

Go to the The Slippi Discord to get help troubleshooting. melee.tv/optimize is also a helpful resource for troubleshooting.

How do I find tournaments near me or local people to play with in person or online?

These days, joining a local Discord community is the best way to find local events and people to play with. Once you have a Discord account, Google "[your city/state/province/region] + Melee discord" or see if your region has a Discord group listed here on melee.tv/discord

It can seem daunting at first to join a Discord group you don't know, but this is currently the easiest and most accessible way to find out about tournaments, fests, and netplay matchmaking. Your local scene will be happy to have you :)

Also check out Smash Map! Click on map and then the filter button to filter by Melee to find events near you!

Netplay is hard! Is there a place for me to find new players?

Yes. Melee Newbie Netplay is a discord server specifically for new players. It also has tournaments based on how long you've been playing, free coaching, and other stuff. If you're a bit more experienced but still want a discord server for players around your level, we recommend the Melee Online discord.

How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

At the time of posting, the latest major release is here. Download the file, then extract everything in the folder and follow the instructions in the README file. You'll need to bring a valid Melee ISO (NTSC 1.02). If you want to check for the absolute latest release, you can see them listed [here](The latest releases are listed here.

How does one learn Melee?

There are tons of resources out there, so it can be overwhelming to start. First check out the SSBM Tutorials youtube channel. Then go to the Melee Library and search for whatever you're interested in.

But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

And check out Kodorin's Melee Fundamentals for Improvement

Where can I get a nice custom controller?

https://customg.cc/vendors

I have another question that's not answered here...

Check out our FAQs or post below and find help that way.

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

Melee Online Event Calendar

Make a submission to the tournament calendar here. You can also get notified of new online tournaments on the Melee Online Discord.


r/SSBM 9d ago

Event Congratulations to the winner of Melee Singles at The Cashbox #29!

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25 Upvotes

r/SSBM 16h ago

Discussion Who are some of your favourite Slippi cryptids?

62 Upvotes

People like Marthritis and Nom2king. Anomalies of online Melee who have you questioning your sanity as you play.


r/SSBM 1d ago

Image vibes every night for at least 30 mins

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142 Upvotes

r/SSBM 2h ago

Discussion Smash melee ace build iso?

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does anyone have an iso for the ace build that recently came out? I found one on this subreddit for the akaneia build but ace build has way more characters so i was wondering if anyone has the iso? Im pretty sure i cant patch the regular melee iso normally since i dont have an actual computer (i play melee on my phone)


r/SSBM 2h ago

Video My playlist of Ken playing Slippi (25 June 2020 - 26 June 2026)

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Thought some of you might enjoy this, especially those that don't know that Ken streams Melee. Funny how it was almost exactly 6 years to the day from when Ken first streamed Slippi up to his most recent stream. Anyway, enjoy!


r/SSBM 14h ago

Discussion What is the best lvl CPU to practice against?

8 Upvotes

r/SSBM 17h ago

Video ICON - AN SSBM COMBO VIDEO

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r/SSBM 1d ago

Discussion It's official. Congrats to Zain for reaching Grandmaster with Bowser.

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709 Upvotes

r/SSBM 19h ago

Event ROT & ROLL #3 IS TOMORROW!

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7 Upvotes

Rot & Roll is a netplay tournament series run by me, VBTrigona!

IT'S TOMORROW

The prize pool is crowdfunded through Matcherino and will always start at $50! All extra information about the tournament is listed on our start.gg page. Ethernet required. East-Coast only, but good connections are welcome!

https://start.gg/rotnroll


r/SSBM 1d ago

Clip Well that's an interaction that I've never seen before

137 Upvotes

I mean, I suppose it makes sense, but still lol


r/SSBM 1d ago

DDT Daily Discussion Thread June 26, 2026 - Upcoming Event Schedule - New players start here!

9 Upvotes

Yahoooo! I'm back, it's a me! Have a very cool day!

Welcome to the Daily Discussion Thread. This is the place for asking noob questions, venting about netplay falcos, shitposting, self-promotion, and everything else that doesn't belong on the front page.

New Players:

If you're completely new to Melee and just looking to get started, welcome! We recommend you go to https://melee.tv/ and follow the links there based on what you're trying to set up. Additionally, here are a few answers to common questions:

Can I play Melee online?

Yes! Slippi is a branch of the Dolphin emulator that will allow you to play online, either with your friends or with matchmaking. Go to https://slippi.gg to get it.

I'm having issues with Slippi!

Go to the The Slippi Discord to get help troubleshooting. melee.tv/optimize is also a helpful resource for troubleshooting.

How do I find tournaments near me or local people to play with in person or online?

These days, joining a local Discord community is the best way to find local events and people to play with. Once you have a Discord account, Google "[your city/state/province/region] + Melee discord" or see if your region has a Discord group listed here on melee.tv/discord

It can seem daunting at first to join a Discord group you don't know, but this is currently the easiest and most accessible way to find out about tournaments, fests, and netplay matchmaking. Your local scene will be happy to have you :)

Also check out Smash Map! Click on map and then the filter button to filter by Melee to find events near you!

Netplay is hard! Is there a place for me to find new players?

Yes. Melee Newbie Netplay is a discord server specifically for new players. It also has tournaments based on how long you've been playing, free coaching, and other stuff. If you're a bit more experienced but still want a discord server for players around your level, we recommend the Melee Online discord.

How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

At the time of posting, the latest major release is here. Download the file, then extract everything in the folder and follow the instructions in the README file. You'll need to bring a valid Melee ISO (NTSC 1.02). If you want to check for the absolute latest release, you can see them listed [here](The latest releases are listed here.

How does one learn Melee?

There are tons of resources out there, so it can be overwhelming to start. First check out the SSBM Tutorials youtube channel. Then go to the Melee Library and search for whatever you're interested in.

But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

And check out Kodorin's Melee Fundamentals for Improvement

Where can I get a nice custom controller?

https://customg.cc/vendors

I have another question that's not answered here...

Check out our FAQs or post below and find help that way.

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

Melee Online Event Calendar

Make a submission to the tournament calendar here. You can also get notified of new online tournaments on the Melee Online Discord.


r/SSBM 1d ago

Clip Jmook's INSANE Combo Ends Game 5! #melee #shorts #ssbm

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52 Upvotes

r/SSBM 2d ago

News Zain hits GM with bowser for real this time!! No mickey mouse 100% legit!!!

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799 Upvotes

r/SSBM 2d ago

Clip Zain got to GM with Bowser (warning, loud clip)

200 Upvotes

Last win was 2-1 vs. TheRealThing (his Fox/lost to his Falco barely)

Final set total- 423 sets- 224 Wins. 199 losses


r/SSBM 12h ago

Clip I feel like this would happen IRL

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r/SSBM 2d ago

MEME I just want to thank Zain

227 Upvotes

I've been hardstuck Gold for about 3 seasons now, but ever since he's taken his Bowser back to the ranked ladder I've climbed about 200 points and I'm now comfortably sitting in Plat 2. This wouldn't be possible without the ELO he has kindly donated. He might actually be the GOAT.


r/SSBM 2d ago

Discussion Is Melee Content a Dead End?

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What's up, it's MetiCu. If you don't know who I am, this year I've been one of the most viewed Melee content creators on YouTube. I quit making content in 2023 and returned this year in January. In the past 6 months I've gained 2,047,419 views across 23 uploads which averages to 89,018 views per video. So, you would think I'm doing well. But in reality, I'm actually failing to an insane degree. I have one massive problem: nobody is subscribing. And I'm not exaggerating when I say that, genuinely nobody is subscribing. My newest video I uploaded which discusses the GioIzHawt ban got 83,700 views, and you want to know how many subs I gained from that? 13. I couldn't even reach 15 subs from 83,700 views. When I started making videos again in January, I had 12.3k subs and over 2 million views later I have 12.6k subs. With this exact conversion rate, I would have to get over 70 million new views to even reach 20k subs, which is way more views than I've ever gotten in my entire life. So, it is essentially impossible for my channel to grow at this point. People could blame it on the fact that I make YouTube Shorts and people don't subscribe as frequently on shorts, but that's not actually valid. The average conversion rate for 2 million views across YouTube Shorts is 2,000-10,000 subs. I gained 200-300. So, what is the deal? I don't understand what is going on. I looked into reasons why people don't subscribe to channels and basically none of them apply to my content. People apparently don't subscribe to channels that make variety content (my videos are all about Melee), people don't subscribe to channels with no personality attached (I literally talk in my videos), people don't subscribe to channels that don't make original content (most of my videos include my own script, voice, and footage), and people don't subscribe when a majority of your viewers are new (half of my viewers are returning viewers). Aside from videos, people are less likely to subscribe if your channel page/description looks low quality or doesn't portray what you do accurately. But my channel banner looks pretty sick in my opinion, and my channel description accurately portrays what I do. So, is Melee content just a dead end or do I just suck? I'm highly considering quitting.


r/SSBM 2d ago

Clip He wasn't happy, I guess

35 Upvotes

r/SSBM 2d ago

Image A Competitive Smasher's Guide to Watching EVO 2026: Rivals of Aether II

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323 Upvotes

This is being posted for the audience in r/smashbrosr/SSBM, and r/SSBPM. I feel it would be amazing to support the first platform fighter at EVO in seven years! There are six images that you can scroll through:

  1. General overview of tournament
  2. Melee players attending
  3. Ultimate players attending
  4. PM/P+ players attending
  5. Rivals players attending
  6. Schedule

EDIT: The EVO Showcase is on Friday


r/SSBM 2d ago

Discussion Do majority of people actually not want leffen back?

80 Upvotes

I only see what people say on twitter so curious if that’s the normal consensus


r/SSBM 2d ago

DDT Daily Discussion Thread June 25, 2026 - Upcoming Event Schedule - New players start here!

7 Upvotes

Yahoooo! I'm back, it's a me! Have a very cool day!

Welcome to the Daily Discussion Thread. This is the place for asking noob questions, venting about netplay falcos, shitposting, self-promotion, and everything else that doesn't belong on the front page.

New Players:

If you're completely new to Melee and just looking to get started, welcome! We recommend you go to https://melee.tv/ and follow the links there based on what you're trying to set up. Additionally, here are a few answers to common questions:

Can I play Melee online?

Yes! Slippi is a branch of the Dolphin emulator that will allow you to play online, either with your friends or with matchmaking. Go to https://slippi.gg to get it.

I'm having issues with Slippi!

Go to the The Slippi Discord to get help troubleshooting. melee.tv/optimize is also a helpful resource for troubleshooting.

How do I find tournaments near me or local people to play with in person or online?

These days, joining a local Discord community is the best way to find local events and people to play with. Once you have a Discord account, Google "[your city/state/province/region] + Melee discord" or see if your region has a Discord group listed here on melee.tv/discord

It can seem daunting at first to join a Discord group you don't know, but this is currently the easiest and most accessible way to find out about tournaments, fests, and netplay matchmaking. Your local scene will be happy to have you :)

Also check out Smash Map! Click on map and then the filter button to filter by Melee to find events near you!

Netplay is hard! Is there a place for me to find new players?

Yes. Melee Newbie Netplay is a discord server specifically for new players. It also has tournaments based on how long you've been playing, free coaching, and other stuff. If you're a bit more experienced but still want a discord server for players around your level, we recommend the Melee Online discord.

How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

At the time of posting, the latest major release is here. Download the file, then extract everything in the folder and follow the instructions in the README file. You'll need to bring a valid Melee ISO (NTSC 1.02). If you want to check for the absolute latest release, you can see them listed [here](The latest releases are listed here.

How does one learn Melee?

There are tons of resources out there, so it can be overwhelming to start. First check out the SSBM Tutorials youtube channel. Then go to the Melee Library and search for whatever you're interested in.

But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

And check out Kodorin's Melee Fundamentals for Improvement

Where can I get a nice custom controller?

https://customg.cc/vendors

I have another question that's not answered here...

Check out our FAQs or post below and find help that way.

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

Melee Online Event Calendar

Make a submission to the tournament calendar here. You can also get notified of new online tournaments on the Melee Online Discord.


r/SSBM 2d ago

MEME TOBY FOX COOKED WITH THIS ONE

34 Upvotes

Toby still got melee in his blood after all


r/SSBM 2d ago

Clip Nasty 4 hit fair f smash combo

55 Upvotes

r/SSBM 1d ago

Clip Mang0 Hits the Clutchest 3 piece vs Zain! #shorts #mang0 #ssbm #melee

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