The next iteration of Nintendo's "Super Smash Bros." franchise provided a focal point for the console manufacturer's June 10 presentations at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The side-on, family-friendly fighting game emerged in 1999, providing an own-brand alternative to the harder-hitting fighting game titles of the time, backed up by an all-star roster of recognizable video game characters: Mario was joined by personalities from Pokémon, Zelda, Donkey Kong and many more. Despite its simple controls and proven accessibility, 2001 GameCube sequel "Super Smash Bros. Melée" revealed a hidden, almost unending depth, and became a cult favorite with a loyal and devoted fanbase. But even so, and as recently as 2013, the typically protective Nintendo had tried to block "Super Smash Bros. Melée" from appearing at one of the world's biggest game tournaments, EVO;
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