Is Super Smash Bros Melee REALLY That Good?

Midas is good at Melee allegedly - I don’t buy it :D HELLO! In today’s video, we are diving deep into a Super Smash Bros. Melee to see if this Nintendo GameCube classic actually holds up. Following the recent look at the original Super Smash Bros. on the N64, it’s the perfect time to step into the competitive arena of the sequel that changed fighting games forever. With the brand new Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters in 2026, a new smash hype is at an absolute peak right now. Seeing Fox McCloud on the big screen made me immediately play Melee, but I usually fell like that so it's fine. It's wild how a 2001 retro game still feels incredibly fast, technical, and relevant today. In this Super Smash Bros. Melee review, I will explore the game’s famously rushed development, its massive roster, and why the competitive community refuses to let it go. We’ll break down top-tier fighters like Fox and Falco, the evolution of the competitive tournament scene, and how these mechanics compare to modern platform fighters. Was this the undisputed peak of the entire franchise? If you enjoyed this Super Smash Bros. Melee deep dive, let me know in the comments below which character you always mained! The feedback helps me decide what to cover next—maybe we'll take a tropical vacation to Isle Delfino for some Super Mario Sunshine very soon. Make sure to subscribe to strawhatmidas for more Nintendo video game retrospectives, and check out my previous videos on the 2D Mario games and Smash 64 if you want to see where this all started! Follow StrawHatMidas everywhere: TikTok | Twitter/X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube Shorts → @StrawHatMidas Join the Discord to talk Mario and Nintendo → Link in Bio! #SuperSmashBros #Smash64 #Nintendo64 #GamingRetrospective #NSO #StrawHatMidas