Super Smash Bros. professional player Jason "Mew2King" Zimmerman has been banned from attending a tournament in Austin, Texas, due to his social media posts of bug bites covering his legs and hands. Throughout his esports career, Mew2King established a reputation for his knowledge of Super Smash Bros. game mechanics and his analytical approach towards each playable character.
Mew2King became known among Melee competitors for starting out as Fox McCloud, one of the most influential fighters that set the tone for future Smash Bros. titles. However, Mew2King has since moved to playing as Marth and Sheik in Melee, with Fox as a backup option. By comparison, he plays primarily as Pyra, Mythra, and Incineroar in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The 37-year-old competitor has earned over $284,000 in prize winnings since 2005.
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Though Mew2King was originally scheduled to appear at a competitive fighting game tournament, the event's CEO stated that viral social media posts from the longtime Super Smash Bros. competitor gave cause...
