For years, many have consideredSuper Smash Bros. Meleeto be the bestSmashgame for competitive play, and with a competitive scene going on for almost 20 years now, it’s not hard to see why. And although many subsequentSuper Smash Bros.games have been well received, for quite some time fans of the series have modded newerSmashgames to make them play and feel more likeMelee, such as theProject Mmod forSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
InSmashmods likeProject M,not only did fans and modders alike change the physics ofBrawlto match those ofSuper Smash Bros. Melee, but alternate costumes, new stages, and even new characters were added to the game as well, like Knuckles the Echidna. However, one team of modders has now found a way to bring new content and even new characters toMeleeitself through modding with The Akaneia Build.
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Over on Twitter, the Team Akaneia account announced The Akaneia Build, a mod forSuper Smash Bros. Meleewhich brings new “viable and authentic” content to the game. In a thread of Tweets, the modding team led bySmashmodder UnclePunch announced the mod, along with new alternate costumes for characters, past stages from the originalSuper Smash Bros.on the Nintendo 64,a new Volleyball mode, and most notably, the addition of Wolf fromStar Foxas a playable character.
Although the iconicStarFoxvillain wasn’t officially added toSuper Smash Bros.untilBrawlin 2008, Wolf quickly became a fan favorite for many, being a heavy hitter with incredible mobility at the same time, and translating the character’s moveset intoMeleemakes Wolf look like even more of a threat. ProfessionalSuper Smash Bros.Meleeplayers quickly took to testing out the modded character, like 2018 Evo champion Leffen, who even exclaimed that this new mod stands as proof that theMeleemodding scene is evolving. Although Wolf can currently be downloaded and played with The Akaneia Build, the mod’s patch notes state that the character is currently still in development.
The Akaneia Build is considered by many to be groundbreaking for theMeleemodding scene. This brand new mod uses the special m-ex system, and is compatible with many popular Game Cube emulators like Dolphin and Nintendont. The Akaneia Build can even be played online with Slippi, whichadds online play toSuper Smash Bros. Melee.
Although Wolf made his return toSmashin 2018 withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate,it is certainly exciting for many to see new life being breathed into an olderSmashgame. It will be interesting to see what else The Akaneia Build and otherMeleemods bring to the game in the future.
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