Redemption Rumble | Melee Singles - Nouns | Aklo vs. FlyQuest | Kodorin - Grand Finals

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[@jdawg1712]

At 35:10 using the boomerang to knock the bomb down to hit Marth on the ledge was godlike!

[@partlyblue]

I replayed that like 5 times, +1 for the timestamp. I wanna know how hard Aklo had to lab that, or if he's just got those Edit: just saw Aklo's tweet, he's just had those since he came out the womb. What a fucking legend

[@athought1110]

“I made up when I was 4 lol” aklo

[@gunyolk55]

Check out 31:28 too. As he's off stage, he chucks bomb from high, then throws the boomerang low and hits it to slightly change the trajectory. Doesn't work, but it's brilliant

[@nahor88]

I'd love it if Tears of the Kingdom had "side quest" bosses where you have to utilize more creativity using Link's items, like Aklo demonstrates here. We kinda got that with the Lynels, but not really.

[@laffy7204]

This same tactic in melee can be used in Ultimate too

[@WeednDBZ]

2023 and we have Link winning grand finals 😭😭😭 I love this game!

[@buiItnotbought]

Feels like a classic old melee set

[@jonathanc3001]

@@sigurdtheblueI think he means the commentary and crowd environment.

[@super2thesam]

@@sigurdtheblue got ‘em lol

[@AL-lh2ht]

One of the best sets of all time.

[@dhaxiskhadhammer]

The crowd energy leaves so much hope for the future of Melee

[@autumndth]

Nyc always goated with it

[@nahor88]

Let's be honest, crowd wouldn't be nearly as hype were it not for the Link. The general populace is tired of seeing the same characters over and over. That's why Project + is so hype, but it'll never get the attention it deserves thanks to Nintendo.

[@Masaru_kun]

melee wouldn't be what it already is without NYC energy

[@xxximyxxximerton1671]

tbh i think in a lot of situations ur right but ny wanted that win over socal so theyd be hype af regardless

[@Maxx00]

This is a legendary set

[@patoa3481]

Aklo slowly becoming my favorite player to watch. Aklo plays so smart

[@mastershmiddy]

I love this Deadass Finals particularly because it was actually close and Kodorin really was killin it, so Aklo coming out on top in his home town when it’s truly down to the wire makes it all so poetic. The fact these two made it over Cody and Zain…magnificent

[@purplegion]

I love this setup, with the match in the middle & the cam on the side. Also with the names by each person!

[@ayrtonpavot3096]

10:03 was genius

[@regitoboy09]

Link is soo freaking cool.

[@colebradford4365]

He turned the Hero of Time into the Hero of Timbs

[@nicolasribolla9363]

Best timeline. Melee becoming more technical and fast paced every year meaning that low/mid tiers becoming viable again.....Aklo had fucking swag this set

[@squiithefishslandoftrash6476]

I kept hearing people say a link won the last set of 2022 and I straight-up didn't believe them but here I am watching the VOD

[@sentientmeat96]

this was a treat. Melee has been my fav game to spectate for nearly a decade now and LoZ is my fav game series

[@Nounearthlyglow]

That Link playing was inspiring, very well done.

[@Evixyn]

This was / is an exciting set. The mid tier Adult hero of time has won a grand tournament of the new year. These are fantastic close matches to watch. Fantastic matches for him.

[@partlyblue]

Good games all around, gd gd this was a fantastic set. Thank you BTS for keeping the scene alive and hosting this tourney. #FreeMelee No spoilers shit . . . . . . . . Kodorin shows he still still fuckin got it and he's got godtier downloads, but Aklo coming in showing that NY is dripped tf out with tech. I fucking love that man's YL

[@timwinterhalter5233]

this absolutely has to be the greatest Link performance ever right

[@SPMask]

Somewhere, "Germ" is smiling.

[@zkazzzz]

リンクを使ってTOP20のプレイヤーを倒すことができるなんて信じられない。Akloは天才すぎる

[@YacubCubby13579ZR]

Now all we need is the Aklo vs Magi set uploaded

[@KingR098]

Crowd and comms is like Ken vs Azen 20 years later. Their tags even start with K and A lol, and it's a SoCal Marth

[@silkthelegend2159]

The spot dodges are absolutely mental. I'm speechless honestly.

[@chandlerwatts3948]

Kodorin really flipped them off😂

[@beszt95]

FINALLY this got uploaded

[@partlyblue]

That upsmash cancel on randall was fuckin bonkers geeze. That was what like a 2 frame window max?

[@rimouks]

The crowd imitating link yells 😂😂

[@ivolopez-felix5270]

What an amazimg set! Great stuff to both players! Its so great to see low tier heros coming through

[@zlol_ssbm]

To be able to play this well as link, Fox, then link again is absolutely bonkers

[@AutisticJesusGaming]

This has to be the greatest melee set I’ve ever watched

[@JtCoronaOnTheMic]

Don't let the Views here fool you. I know I'm not the only one who waited weeks for this Upload!

[@samzotos]

Brooklan goated venue

[@sprth-bc2ne]

You love to see it. Melee meta still going

[@CarlosRicciardi726]

Between aMSa and aklo shows the best skills for melee!! So amazing this GF!!

[@wichiewamirez5599]

The hype at set I’ve seen in a while

[@happinesstolerant]

2023: Link is viable.

[@lolniceinreal]

This shit is like the bible for link mains

[@autumndth]

This was a runback from a nightclub btw and aklo won that too GOAT

[@SGJetPro]

Melee is sick

[@hectorhernandez7472]

At 35:03 he should’ve done the J666. Stomping and yelling in real life to fake out the opponent into mistiming the pulling up of the chain

[@nahor88]

That would violate the MikeHaze rule.

[@RocketsBlastoise]

The best Link in smash, the Hero Of Time!

[@N00bSIayer]

Amazing set

[@gavinclarke714]

Favorite set of all time

[@jonsiarnar]

Is cc into ground teching marth's fsmash something that is specific to Link's physics or is Akio just really good at scoring those? I've never seen it happen this frequently

[@biggiecheese2004]

It’s an insanely hard SDI into the ground that works super well for Link because he has the best of both worlds for it; he’s very heavy and also has a very high falling speed. It’s called an Amsa tech because Amsa pioneered it and Yoshi can also do it very well. Link may actually be the best character in the entire game for it though

[@DatGuyWithNoName]

@@biggiecheese2004European sheik player named amsah is who it’s named after, not the Yoshi.

[@lellowranger]

Absolutely insane set holy SHIT

[@tekatahk8056]

Such a goated set

[@kaitudhope9122]

first time i seen a link win a tournament with top players like zain and ibdw

[@tormint5294]

better late than never

[@partlyblue]

"A bomb did blow up in his face, now, I'm sure it was sick" 😂 C'mon slime, haven't you read up on Aklo's 7-d frozen ps right plat "accidental" bomb damage tech?

[@superlink235]

Is Aklo doing floor hug techrolls when Marth forward smashes him? Extremely consistent

[@biggiecheese2004]

Yes, it’s called an Amsa tech, and the reason he can do it so well is because Link double dips on downward movement. He is heavy and also has high gravity so he gets a very good down angle on DI. It’s kind of crazy that one of Link’s biggest weaknesses as a character also can be one of his greatest strengths

[@nightfallpwnds]

Aklo the man that believed

[@MrGrosMamouth]

real hype

[@irishgoodbye518]

Lmao that scream at 5:35

[@Testify087]

Deadass finals lmao

[@nintendoking138]

Is that one of the Bobbies commentating?

[@MrFunnyXD]

that was sick

[@Hope4NewDay1]

The Greatest Hero Of All Time GHoat

[@leo--4341]

i would love a melee pack without projectiles

[@ianm2757]

I thought the crowd was chanting mang0 at one point

[@deanian3128]

lunacy

[@LordFartamor]

Sheeesh

[@jonsiarnar]

Also jfc Link's jab is trash lmao, constantly getting hit between jab1 & jab2