slippi actually making me want to learn this game is a blessing because holy shit is this game super addictive. ya also gotta love the the music, visuals, side modes, fluidity and overall iconography of melee. just imagine crackin open a cold one with boys to the sound of the announcer screamin “MELEE!”. That’s beautiful man..
Accidentally the GOAT of Smash Bros. fighting games because the skill ceiling is mind-bogglingly high. For us mere mortals, it's an improvement in every way on the N64 predecessor but mostly superseded by later entries. That said, if I had a Gamecube handy, I'd still go back and play this on occasion.