NINTENDO HAS CANCELED SMASH BROS

Nintendo's decision to block Super Smash Bros. from EVO 2022 sent shockwaves through the competitive community. After years of the fighting game circuit treating Smash as a flagship title, the sudden exclusion raised questions about the future of Nintendo's relationship with major tournaments. This video breaks down what happened behind the scenes and what it means for players who had been preparing for one of the year's biggest events in Las Vegas. The partnership history between Nintendo and EVO runs deep, with Japan's edition serving as a major showcase for the series. The 2022 cancellation represented an unexpected shift in how the publisher handles its competitive ecosystem, leaving organizers scrambling to adjust their lineup. For fans and competitors alike, the announcement forced difficult decisions about where to focus their efforts heading into the rest of the year. Hungrybox explores the implications of this move and what it signals about Nintendo's current stance on grassroots and official competitive play. Understanding the reasoning—or lack thereof—behind this exclusion is crucial for anyone invested in where the Smash competitive scene heads next.