Super Smash Bros. Melee is an extremely successful crossover fighting game released by Nintendo in 2001, becoming the fastest-selling game on GameCube and winning the Game of the Year award from IGN. So why has Nintendo come to seemingly despise the game's vibrant community?

In today's episode, David V. Kimball joins me to discuss the history of the Smash Melee community and how the hashtag #FreeMelee began.

Watch David V. Kimball's Twitch channel! https://www.twitch.tv/davidvkimball

The Big House documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTMWug67InQ

Learn to play Melee: http://blippi.gg/