Playing the WORLD'S BEST Steve Player..

[@ZeRoWondering]

Recorded my tournament yesterday and it was great. Video coming up later this upcoming week long upload 🎉🎉

[@JacksonSmith24]

Shiii can’t wait

[@awesomeking9915]

My amiibos vs you zero

[@0oforical]

Zero you gotta do a tournament without top or high tiers, then it’ll be much more interesting and less try hard than tournaments where 70% of the participants are joker or pythra. Or just have a tournament without DLC. I think it’ll be cool to see more low and mid tiers

[@Cephalitis]

Sweet bro can't wait

[@hayden7673]

Bro. I haven’t watched you in awhile so when I clicked on this video and saw how much you’ve changed I was shocked. You’ve done some amazing progress with your body and I fully congratulate you on that. Keep up the amazing work and effort.

[@Moon-uq6ob]

Salem has the best neutral and TNT usage out of any Steve. Imagine if he was actually camping in these friendlies.

[@aegishdaego]

Is Salem perma ban or will he be back someday like samsora ?

[@shuikai272]

@@aegishdaego As far as I'm concerned, his ban is race related. It doesn't even make any sense, so many people of color are banned right now for dubious reasons, many with no evidence to substantiate them. Meanwhile people like Nairo and others have allegations thrown at them and these TOs defend them to their dying breath. So his ban will last for so long as these TOs make it so.

[@juneru2]

I mean he still camps, just instead of building walls he puts down TNT.

[@Oz1455]

@@juneru2 TNT feels badass.

[@JackOLanter]

❤

[@curtistiedemann1656]

My first thought when I was this was Acola but lowkey Salem playin Steve in a way I’ve never seen before. You don’t see many “fundies” Steve’s like that

[@mercurysnake274]

There’s no way in hell that Acola would ever collaborate with zero

[@daimajin266]

Why were you expecting acola? Lol; he also clickbaited with best incineroar in the world

[@0XBeneX0]

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[@toastedtarts4044]

What do you mean with fundies steve?

[@chiliandcornbread09]

I really like how Salem seems to favor gold over diamond for the better frame data over the extra power, it works better with the more old school fundamental play style that he uses

[@fupalover]

Yup. I wish more steves used gold. Is busted

[@JackOLanter]

❤

[@Iso_SSB]

ZeRos gonna have Steve nightmares like the rest of us now

[@scurreith3667]

Especially of that moment when F-Smash beat Mario’s XD

[@JackOLanter]

❤

[@tatsukigeomili8933]

Tbf, we all get nightmares of Steve even if he's not on the screen of a match 💀

[@Reallyjoyboyfr]

He’s actually the best Steve, I remember before he got banned he was cooking very hard with that character, still haven’t seen acola do half the things Salem was doing

[@Reallyjoyboyfr]

Plus Salem got them Og fundies that these new cats just haven’t figured out yet

[@ZeRoWondering]

That’s how I feel it too. Salem just has specific fundamentals as well I feel other Steve’s are missing

[@StorableGaming]

Acola would smoke him

[@Reallyjoyboyfr]

@@StorableGaming I would love to see them play

[@jiyucy]

you guys forget skill matters so much less in Ultimate than any of its predecessors Acola would smoke Salem by mashing like he usually does lol fundies be damned

[@Oz1455]

He wasn't kidding, this actually looks like a real Steve. I've never seen anyone use TNT that well, and even made it look fun.

[@Esperanto2]

13:38 We finally achieved it… *AIR MAC*

[@epitome8639]

Yeah what actually happened there? Did Steve finally introduce so much jank that the game just broke? 😂

[@wampty8298]

13:36 There is a new Steve glitch everyday

[@susmane5482]

You mean the wall tech 1 frame before the block vanished? Not a glitch

[@wampty8298]

@@susmane5482 he was literally standing in the air for a second lmao that’s a glitch

[@susmane5482]

@Wampty oh you mean the Mac? Lol yea that is. Probably cuz the roll animation was ending

[@Aristotle000001]

Salem was playing Steve but ZeRo was playing "You Died. Respawn."

[@rinissinalt568]

Most respectable Steve I've ever seen

[@jonathanruizlu9952]

Same as the other video, having a little commentary from his part would go a long way. Like after each match maybe he calls or something and then like "Man you where so lucky with that spotdodge *plays the clip of the moment he refers to* " could improve the video imo. Aun asi sigue asi brother

[@ZeRoWondering]

Salem doesn’t actually have a microphone 😂 maybe we can sponsor him 1

[@jonathanruizlu9952]

@@ZeRoWondering less gooo didnt think i would actually get a response. Just spitballing ideas, buen video hermano👍

[@brb23960]

@@ZeRoWondering bro I’d actually get him a mic if he’s willing to do commentary with you 😂

[@winnablepeach135]

I knew Steve was gonna break this game day 1 of the character when i pissed off my entire friend group just mashing and figuring shit out.

[@noggie3041]

Everyone knows that before he got banned he was winning all the online tournies with steve

[@enlight_8360]

When Steve beat Mario’s FS, I think it was a hitbox extension plus he had diamond. If I remember correctly, which ever smash attack does more damage takes priority.

[@WhitePointerGaming]

It's not just more damage, the difference has got to be 9% or more. If the difference is less than 9% it'll clank. Steve's diamond fsmash is strong but it's not 9% stronger than Mario's. All that happened in that interaction was that Mario extended his hurtbox forward, and Steve's disjointed sword did the rest.

[@isaiahthechristiangamer8716]

Nah, ZeRo simply didn’t space it correctly

[@swagtoaster9782]

Are we just not going to talk about 13:37??? Mac LITERALLY became an air fighter for a sec, he was standing on NOTHING!!!

[@dachiefaway]

DAWG FR IT WAS THE BLOCKS

[@TheStickCollector]

Time (for him) to find out why steve is banned

[@Iso_SSB]

THE ZERO LITTLE MAC RETURNS

[@marselomeng9217]

Bro love the content you are literally a inspiration for when I was having mental and physical hatred towards myself

[@gowgox9362]

I can really appreciate salem not camping and replying on gimmicks I’d love a Steve like him to make it to the top

[@Ruben-vd2hu]

Oh man, how i missed these kind of videos. Ty for coming back Zero.

[@kevinholmes91]

Best video I've seen from you in a while I pretty much learned Steve watching Salem and M2K videos really cool to see how much he has evolved playing Steve since then.

[@Jubei-vy1tg]

Damn Steve is broke. He had you looking like me at my locals.

[@7inchjmed]

Whenever I play against Steve, I use Little Mac. I know I have a bad recovery, but have you seen his tilts? What Steve players like to do is put up a wall and mine. Your tilts as Mac are safe. Your down tilt is pretty fast and good at range so you don't have to get hit by a fsmash from behind the wall. Also, if you think the Steve will fsmash, up tilt instead to clash and it leaves Steve in stun for a good amount of time for a simple, yet strong punish. My personal favorite thing to do against minecart or when Steve does the down smash on tnt is to just challenge it with upward fsmash. Super armor, baby! If they have a single block in front of them, you can catch them with a side b surprise attack. It sucks that it'll be Trade Blows: The Game, but you'll gain more damage output in your favor. My Ken and Roy suck against Steve, sadly :(

[@RedSky695]

Thank you for the advice Steve my worst match up but now it will make things a bit more easier 👌

[@OlaAremu]

Fundies Steve is horrifying

[@mostrote]

I like this type of videos where You seem to enjoy the game

[@robertlasher9246]

I swear nothing woold make me happier than seeing zero compete again

[@90sanimation54]

Zero is officially back y’all

[@MurfyDaMarfi]

I really thought it was Acola but Salem was a really cool plot twist

[@thelordoftheweebs9501]

I think tournament zero would find a way to beat steve. No doubt in my mind.

[@fishirony]

He plays steve like tea plays pacman

[@Blankeyn]

bro became bob the builder

[@cullenhutchison6528]

I agree that the fundamentals show more in Salem's Steve than in most, but the thing about Steve is that his gimmicks are actually very good, so Salem's Steve would be better if he did use them more. His TNT usage was very good, but it does use a lot of resources, and ZeRo wasn't taking advantage of that.

[@ErtM-vh5vs]

What's there to take adv of..the fact he can't use tnt again? That's 90% of Steve's. Salem just has that extra layer of fortitude. If acola used tnt like this he wouldn't get cornered so much

[@Mahhdeus]

just quickley saw the Lawsuit video and im glad its over, really enjoyed the videos u did back in the days. Now ur back and in this SHAPE!?!?!?!?!?! im happy for you bro. Well done! mans achived it no cap! 2. hand proud of u

[@Deyne547]

Oh god the fear and hunger battle mode from the steve appearance

[@damesurina2629]

14:11 Salem: *just standing there menacingly* Zero: im ded pretty much what you would expect from the best character vs the worst character.

[@samuelpopovich5488]

Steve mirror match has to happen

[@kunntakentay]

I’m convinced Salem (if caught up with the meta) would obliterate most of ultimate’s current top players

[@AceDice]

Not the spargoat

[@kunntakentay]

@@AceDice they would likely be rivals

[@djcreeperboy5062]

12:00 Of course it’s a sword vs a punch what will you expect

[@asterlofts1565]

Yeah... Also, to top it all off, IT'S A DIAMOND SWORD. It is not a small thing at all.

[@ssjmura1654]

Time to learn Kazuya

[@davonterrell1]

The key to beating Steve or kaz is to play chess not checkers because they win 9 out of the 10 interactions and you can lose a game off 1 interaction so basically that famous clip of zero getting killed by bayo in smash 4 the way he played that game is how he has to play Steve and kazuya

[@fupalover]

I like how he doesn't have a rolling habit like the #1 Steve. He just plays smarter.

[@DKMRFCBrlz]

Love you Gonzalo, thank you for bringing Salem back to us ❤

[@ollieanntan4478]

Loving all the new content! Salem's Steve was refreshing.

[@bendlance]

Love watching the thought process you narrate in these matches! Keep em coming!

[@PimousseSSB]

In parallel world theses two players still in top 10 best smash players of the world

[@adrianlujan4116]

I wish you would have tried the Belmont's. I would have liked to see that

[@thegoodgeneral]

As a Melee player that’s played other Smash games, seeing how Steve plays reminds me of when Bayonetta came out for Smash 4. Just all interest in playing or viewing the game evaporating.

[@Skultzzz]

I can feel your frustration with steve bro!You have to read his side-b or dair and punish him,exploit his recovery when off stage and stay away from diamond baits they will kill you 70% of the time!.I main peach so usually i use my patience against him and i have a good results with him to be honest!Great games with Salem ! Cheers to both!!

[@Celigi]

SALEM BEEN ON THAT ENDERMAN WAVE TOO, I REMEMBER HIM SPANKING M2K & OTHERS WITH HIS ENDERMAN!! HE IS SUPER ENTERTAINING TO WATCH!!!

[@algar6616]

Salem’s zero suit apex win pretty much got me into competitive smash, melee ironically enough

[@norfemignissius4936]

Pretty rare to see so much grounded neutral. Many characters/players spam their aerial to approach. But he just walks to you with a sword x).

[@JosephMessa12]

13:37 Little Mac is standing on thin air

[@kagekaiser9270]

Remember when Pichu was the "first" Steve?

[@joshuaflaherty2880]

havent watched you in like 2 years you GLOWED UP BRO LOOKING HEALTHY

[@MusiMaThetra]

Partially unrelated, but I feel like absolutely hardcore characters like Steve and maybe even Hero can still be in tournaments, but in their own little zone. Like, there's the regular tournaments, and then there could be a steve-only tournament or a hero-only tournament.

[@KangasKong9944]

If only hero was banworthy like Steve

[@Dizastermaster.]

Bro Hero dittos are some of the most fun matches because they never camp and just always go for crazy shit

[@MusiMaThetra]

​@Dizastermaster exactly, so like, a hero-only tournament and a steve-only tournament. Or just a hero-steve tournament but the first one sounds nicer

[@atiki8063]

Tbf I feel like you are just pushing in the entire time

[@littlemisseevee2309]

watching this again after taking ult back up after so long and trying to work on my fundamentals, especially defensive ones, wow salem looks even scarier, also its so nice to see incredible fundamentals on a steve player, reminds me of the days of smash 4 and earlier

[@ravssb]

I feel like I’m one of the few people who like watching Steve

[@EmperorPenguin1217]

Same

[@Reallyjoyboyfr]

Same

[@stitischannel1963]

Same At least we are 4

[@Reallyjoyboyfr]

I only like watching Salem’s Steve ngl, everyone else is boring with the character bc he’s so op but Salem got the biggest bag with the character he always doing something new

[@tango1901]

bro glazin his enemy for 15:08 minutes and getting beat up 😭

[@Rhyto]

Just wait, he's gonna start maining Steve to better learn the matchup out of pure determination for a comeback. _To the lab._

[@steelewins3195]

Never seen ZeRo lose this bad before it's crazy he started my smash career lol

[@janswhatsupdoc]

Salem is that one player that plays all the controversy chars and bathed in the player bases toxicity Love to see it

[@kidbuumickey1238]

Not a Fear & Hunger battle sound for Steve oh no

[@Taylor-nw3dp]

To beat Steve, you need speed, meaty aerials, and and ranged pressure

[@Galaxia53]

Watching Steve sure makes me glad I'm not the one playing

[@FabioPradiante]

The lil Mac was looking cleann. I had high hopes man

[@abhinandannandan3863]

Happy to see you continue

[@TheDraco175]

Steve being added to Smash was a goddamn disgrace.

[@LuigiLonLon]

Thumbnail face says "The risk i took was calculated... But i am so bad st math"

[@orlandohurtado19]

Youre awesome zero keep up with the videos

[@Allplussomeminus]

Salem actually SCRAPS with Steve... And it looks impressive and scary.

[@dylanlaurent6675]

Mans got COOKED, great content lmao

[@cheapR1]

LMAO, Steve's side smash range bonkers

[@Naven4]

One last thing saw the spot dodge cancel to from Salem reading your grab a lot Salem is an amazing player it's interesting to watch. I have not seen the ZeRo Diddy pop gun cancels you gotta read his spot dodge jab multi hits when he does that you could delay your attack but that's harder that's how you beat it you can't run up grab he is gonna read it and it's easy to react to he doesn't even have to read it just react you could spot dodge cancel reading dash attack it beats that to lol

[@bigtoblerone8446]

Block wall + TNT is SO BROKEN and if you mess up approaching one time you eat an up tilt that leads to like 50% dmg or stray minecart or diamond f smash at 50 and you may just die

[@isangtao]

YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE… selects Kazuya

[@Ausar_The_Vile1]

Oh my gosh, I have not seen ZeRo in a while! He looks like a whole different person!

[@DKMRFCBrlz]

You KNOW Salem would win a tournament with that Steve for sure!!

[@connylee2191]

I expected lucina to be honest

[@ggnicklu]

Does Zero edit his own videos?

[@thelordoftheweebs9501]

These days he probably does

[@redhotfaya6473]

He does not

[@jearl2518]

Salem’s Steve is the first I’ve ever enjoyed watching.

[@devongibson4161]

Use Yoshi, his second jump comes in handy against Steve, he’s pretty quick, has a command grab, has eggs, fast in the air, and let’s not forget… he’s a chunky boiiii 🙌🏽 (Deceptively hard to kill)

[@averageproblem]

Ay I see that fresh cut tho 🥶

[@shafir5726]

Salem is back.

[@Kizunoto]

Bruh, I remember when Steve first cane out, NO ONE was playing him, I wanted to play him but the only sets I could watch were of Salem… and now there’s Steve fricking everywhere lmao

[@GhostHunterGore]

It's been so long since I've seen anything Salem, whatever happened to him?

[@datboydev93]

The one who put Steve on the map, SALEMM 🐐

[@kevincordon8900]

6:03 "En ese momento cell sintió el verdadero terror"

[@ryan_raus]

10:41 and 10:51 Salem knows his tech 👀

[@dongzuyamishikong]

13:36 what happened? that was jank af

[@RedSky695]

Little mac main here, i dont think it was a good idea to jump everytime to ledge. 😆 Also you can still mash Side B to ledge and you will still make it far and its safer since its faster just make sure you hold towards the stage those. Mashing Side B can also be a good brust opiton on the ground since it can has a lot of invincibility to beat a lot of moves as well.

[@LiarofShinovar]

Your tag is "washed" and Salem is infamously the smelliest smash player... CURIOUS

[@youshouldbewatchinganime5687]

He might be the best Steve. He plays differently

[@VesDegree]

Why didn't you use Diddy or Shiek? You were awesome with those characters

[@grupstra]

Thank you zero! Some normalcy in my life with your videos.

[@GodsProdigee]

I havent seen salem compete in a long time. Why hasnt he entered any tournies? Did he retire?

[@Dizastermaster.]

6:02 that read was glorious, my god

[@GD_Zimmeh]

I have truly missed the Zero Little Mac bro 😭

[@eanderson9599]

Why don’t you have the latency mod?