Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube) Era

·         2000 — Japan: Development of Melee begins at HAL Laboratory.

·         2001‑05 — USA (E3): Melee first playable demo shown at E3 2001.

·         2001‑08‑25 to 08‑27 — Japan (Space World 2001): Premium Fight: Nintendo‑hosted Melee tournament (first official Melee tournament).

·         2001‑11‑21 — Japan: Super Smash Bros. Melee releases in Japan.

·         2001‑12‑03 — North America: Super Smash Bros. Melee releases in North America.

·         2001‑12‑22 to 12‑23 — Japan (Makuhari Messe): Jump Festa 2002 hosts official Melee doubles tournament; finals later distributed on promo disc.

·         Early 2002 — Japan (Nationwide): Melee Fighting Road 2002 Nintendo circuit begins; city qualifiers + finals in Hiroshima.

·         2002‑05‑24 — Europe: Melee releases in Europe.

·         2002‑07‑20 to 09‑01 — Japan (Osaka – Spa World): Nintendo GameCube in Spa World event hosts Melee (DX) knockout tournaments and postcards.

·         2002 (throughout year) — Japan (Toys “R” Us): Nationwide Toys “R” Us Melee store tournaments; gold Tokusei SmaBro DX Movie Disc prize.

·         2002‑10‑13 — USA: Toys “R” Us National Melee Championship (retail‑sponsored major).

·         2002‑10‑21 — Japan: Melee Orchestra Concert CD releases.

·         2002–2003 — USA/EU/JP: Early grassroots competitive scenes form worldwide.

·         2004–2006 — USA: Melee joins Major League Gaming (MLG) circuit.

·         2006‑07 — USA (Indiana): MELEE‑FC6 sets a major entrant record for the era.

·         2009‑07‑10 to 07‑12 — USA (California): GENESIS 1 supermajor launches modern Melee supermajor era.

·         2013‑07‑12 to 07‑14 — USA (Las Vegas): Melee returns to EVO 2013 after charity drive; scene resurgence.

·         2020 — Global: Project Slippi rollback online era expands competitive play.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) Era

·         2005 — Japan: Nintendo begins planning Smash for Wii.

·         2006‑05‑09 — USA (E3 2006): Brawl revealed with debut trailer.

·         2007‑05‑15 — Online: Smash Bros. DOJO!! teaser launches; daily official updates follow.

·         2008‑01‑31 — Japan: Brawl releases in Japan.

·         2008‑03‑09 — North America: Brawl releases in North America.

·         2008‑06‑27 — Europe: Brawl releases in Europe.

·         2008–2010 — Global: Competitive Brawl rulesets develop; major national scenes grow.

·         2010 — USA: Brawl featured in MLG 2010 season.

·         2012‑01 — USA (New Jersey): Apex 2012 serves as a peak Brawl supermajor.

·         2014 onward — Global: Brawl legacy continues via mods and retrospectives.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (Smash 4) Era

·         2011‑06‑07 — Global (E3 2011): New Smash announced for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

·         2013‑06‑11 — USA (E3 2013): Smash 4 reveal trailer with Mega Man and Villager.

·         2014‑06 — USA (E3 2014): Nintendo hosts Smash Invitational 2014.

·         2014‑09‑13 — Japan: Smash for Nintendo 3DS releases in Japan.

·         2014‑10‑03/04 — North America/Europe/Australia: Smash 3DS launches worldwide.

·         2014‑11‑21 — North America: Smash for Wii U releases; first Smash amiibo wave launches.

·         2014‑11‑28/29 — Europe/Australia: Smash Wii U releases in EU/AUS.

·         2014‑12‑06 — Japan: Smash Wii U releases in Japan; amiibo wave hits Japan.

·         2015–2016 — Global: DLC fighters and patches reshape competitive meta.

·         2024‑04‑08 — Global: Nintendo 3DS/Wii U online services shut down, ending official online play.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) Era

·         2018‑03‑08 — Online: Inkling teaser confirms Smash is coming to Switch.

·         2018‑06‑12 — USA (E3 2018): Ultimate fully revealed; 'Everyone is Here'.

·         2018‑12‑07 — Worldwide: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases globally.

·         2019‑08‑02 to 08‑04 — USA (EVO 2019): Ultimate headlines EVO 2019 with record bracket size.

·         2020–2021 — Global: COVID era pushes competition online; Wi‑Fi tournament boom.

·         2021‑10‑05 — Online: Sora revealed as final DLC fighter in Sakurai’s presentation.

·         2021‑10‑19 — Worldwide: Sora DLC releases (Challenger Pack 11), ending Ultimate DLC.

·         2022‑08‑24 — Online: Masahiro Sakurai launches 'Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games' YouTube channel.

·         2018–present — Global: Ultimate remains a main event at supermajors worldwide.

References

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros.#Development

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros.

·         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slamfest_%2799

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Tournament%3ASmash_Bros._Fighting_Battle%3A_Smash_Bros._Meijin_Deciding_Game

·         https://vgmdb.net/album/898

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._Melee

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Tournament%3APremium_Fight

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Tournament%3AJump_Festa_2002

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Tournament%3AMelee_Fighting_Road_2002

·         https://smashwiki.info/index.php?title=任天堂が主催・協賛したイベントの一覧

·         https://meleestats.co/smash-history-the-early-ages-2001-2003/

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl

·         https://www.wired.com/2007/05/super-smash-bro/

·         https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._for_Nintendo_3DS_and_Wii_U

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Amiibo

·         https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate

·         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate

·         https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2021/October/Sora-from-KINGDOM-HEARTS-is-the-final-DLC-fighter-for-Super-Smash-Bros-                      Ultimate--2053091.html

·         https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Masahiro_Sakurai_on_Creating_Games