Smash Bros has a very lively scene given the age of Melee, but there’s still room for development. Even in the last few months, we’ve had new characters rising to prominence in the competitive scene.

There’s still room for change though. Zain has called for big ones in the opening of 2023, asking for a notches and nerf boxx ban.

Controllers are basically always contentious in fighting games. Usually, there are strict rules about just what you can and can’t use. Fans and players still argue about what should and shouldn’t be allowed though, especially in Melee where purists are left with an increasingly dwindling supply of original controllers in a competitive state. A notches and box ban would go even further in limiting the controller pool though.

Zain Calls for Notches and Boxx ban

Zain is a Smash Bros player who rose to amazing heights in 2022. Becoming one of the best Melee players and arguably dominating the entire year with his results. However, the player has some strong opinions which he’s apparently making known this year.

Zain has called for a notches and box ban. These are two elements of controllers which are allowed, but some players aren’t too big on them.

2023 Zain will speak his mind

I’m team ban notches and nerf boxxes

Don’t tell me it’s too late because we wiped out wobbling like it was no problem

— Zain (@ZainNaghmi) January 4, 2023

Notches can make particularly techs easier to pull off like…