At a Richmond District bar, a 25 year-old Nintendo game lives on
Mission Local • • technology
Key Points:
- Abbey Tavern in San Francisco hosts a weekly "Super Smash Bros. Melee" tournament, attracting nearly 50 participants and spectators who gather to play the nearly 25-year-old Nintendo game on vintage Gamecube consoles connected to cathode ray tube monitors.
- The tournament, organized by Nate Gallagher since 2019 and held at Abbey Tavern since 2023, is volunteer-run, with entry fees pooled for prizes and a venue fee benefiting the bar; the event is streamed live on Twitch but generates no profit for players or organizers.
- "Super Smash Bros. Melee" is renowned for its technical complexity and competitive depth, with players mastering advanced techniques and strategies developed over decades, despite the game being originally released as a rushed project.
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