Similarly, will melee ever die?
Melee will eventually die out but I doubt it'll be due to any newer smash games. Melee fan's passion for melee is as great as their vitriol for any smash game that isn't melee and maybe project m. No, A smash can only overtake melee if it's truly seen as Melee HD and even then it'll probably be a slow burn.
One may also ask, why is melee not in Evo? Melee will not be gracing the main stage of this year's Evo, as the game has been dropped from the tournament's line-up. A game Nintendo amusingly described as "too difficult", Super Smash Bros. Melee has been a staple of fighting game tournaments since its release on GameCube nearly 18 years ago.
Hereof, is melee still alive?
The most recent “nail in the coffin” was Melee being left out of the EVO 2019 lineup. Melee has been a staple of EVO since 2013. In 2013, EVO hosted a donation drive where the community that donated the most money earned their game the final spot in the EVO lineup for that year.
Is melee or ultimate better?
Ultimate is more comparable to Super Smash Bros. 4 for the Wii U than Melee, according to Hungrybox. All the Smash 4 players are going to move to this game while Melee players will try it out but still stick with what they know." Nintendo wants to move towards creating a successful esport.
