Summary
Are you aSuper Smash Bros.player who has been unlucky in love? Well, you were very, very nearly in luck, as over the last few months, one budding developer has been working on a dating app designed to connect players ofNintendo’spremier fighting franchise.
Unfortunately, mere hours before it was set for release, Nintendo, being its litigious self, has reportedly issued a cease and desist to the creator, meaning things are no more.
Smash Together Smash Bros. Dating App Shuttered By Nintendo
The wonderfully named Smash Together was set to become a “premium dating site for Super Smash Bros enjoyers of all kinds!” If applicable, it offered you the chance to “meet your dream doubles partner” with the app’s “robust matchmaking algorithm, tailored to connect you with your ideal Smash partner.”
The app wasfirst announcedin June last year, and earlier this month, its creator confirmed that it would be publicly released on May 15 via a wait-list-only program. Following the wait-list announcement, the app reportedly had400 pre-registrations, with Smash Bros. fans eager to find love.
Unfortunately, just before it was set for release, the creator of the app reported that it got “cease and desisted”, presumably by Nintendo themselves.
Smash Together’s Twitter account shared an example profile, showing just what could have been. It came complete with everything you could ever need to know about a prospective Smash partner. This included a place for their regional ranking, a section to put any notable wins, an emblem to show who they main, and some more generic dating profile sections, including two truths, one lie, and an “I’m looking for…” section.
It’s yet another example of Nintendo taking ownership of its property. The Japanese company iscurrently suing Palworld for copyright infringement, and it’s not uncommon for the Mario creator tosue the creators of mods or romsthat it deems harmful to the company’s profits or image.
Now, of course, there’s every chance this isn’t, and never has been real (and we’ve reached out to the Twitter account to see), but nothing would be surprising these days.
