Mew2King

Mew2King
Jason Zimmerman
Status Active
Date of birth (1989-02-05) February 5, 1989
Hometown Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
Nationality United States (American)
Current team COGnitive Gaming, Most Valuable Gaming
Games Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Project M
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
Career prize money ~US$120,000
Nickname(s) Mew2King
M2K
The Robot
Professional career
2011–2014 CLASH Tournaments
2009–2015 Empire Arcadia
2012–2014 Play-For-Keeps
2014–present Most Valuable Gaming
2014–present Pastime Legends
2015–present COGnitive Gaming

Jason Zimmerman (born February 5, 1989), known by his gamertag Mew2King, shortened as M2K, is an American professional electronic sports player. He is considered one of the best Super Smash Bros. players of all time.[1] He has won over 70 tournaments during his career and has won the most prize money playing Super Smash Bros. Melee. In Melee Mew2King primarily plays Sheik, Marth, and Fox. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mew2King mains Meta Knight; however in MK-Banned tournaments, he plays King Dedede or Falco. In Project M, Mew2King plays his namesake character Mewtwo as well as Fox and Mario. In Super Smash Bros. 64, Mew2King is a Kirby specialist. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mew2King's main is Cloud.[2] Mew2King's extremely methodical style of play has earned him the nickname The Robot.[2] He is currently considered one of the "Gods" of Melee competition along with MaNg0, PPMD, Armada, and Hungrybox.[3] Mew2King is known to play Melee using the "claw" grip on his controller. He was once, and still is, considered one of the best Melee players in the world. At one point, he was even considered the best Brawl player in the world, as well as the best Meta Knight player in the world.[4]

Gaming career

Mew2King started competing in tournaments in 2005 at the age of 16.[5] Kashan "Chillindude" Khan described M2K as having little natural aptitude for the game, becoming good solely through practicing a lot.[6] During 2006, Mew2King went from being relatively unknown to being one of the best players in the game.[4] In 2004 he spent over 2,000 hours with help from SuperDoodleMan collecting data about various attacks and movements in Melee.[6][7] In 2007 he only managed to place 9th at EVO World 2007.[8] Zimmerman was considered the best Melee and Brawl player from 2008–2009.[6] From 2010–2014, his tournament placing declined and he began losing to improving newer players. Zimmerman and Wyatt "ADHD" Beekman, were banned by Major League Gaming from competing in MLG Dallas 2010, after the two had allegedly conspired to manipulate brackets at Brawl event at MLG DC 2010.[9] The ban came after ADHD had stated that he paid Mew2King US$300 to lose the loser's bracket final, a violation of MLG rules. MLG dropped Brawl from their pro circuit at the end of 2010.[10]

For most of 2013, M2K had not won a major tournament all year until he went on a winning streak where he won virtually all of his singles matches, including against Mango, whom he had not beaten for several years.[11] In 2014 Mew2King lost to aMSa in winners quarters and Armada in losers finals at Kings of Cali 4.[12] Mew2King finished 2nd to Mango at Big House 4 in Romulus, Michigan.[13] After a complex leveling game, Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma defeated Zimmerman at Paragon Orlando 2015.[14]

From 2007 to 2014 Mew2King was member of Empire Arcadia (EMP), a company that has also sponsored e-sports players such as Justin Wong. He left the organization after having issues with back payment from the organization.[15] Zimmerman alleges that since 2009 EMP president Isaiah “Triforce” Johnson has owed him "US$5k total more/less" and has lent Johnson more than US$1,000.[16] From 2011 to 2014 Mew2King was sponsored by CLASH Tournaments (CT).[17] From 2012 to 2014 Mew2King was signed with Vancouver-based Play-For-Keeps, an online e-sports betting service.[18] Mew2King has supported Pastime Gaming and Most Valuable Gaming since late 2014, and started working as a business manager for the latter. By late 2014 to early 2015, Mew2King began focusing his time on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and online streaming and plans on playing fewer online tournaments due to hand problems.[19] His tournament placings have also declined, placing tied for 9th at Apex 2015.[20] Because of this, Leffen predicts that Mew2King has a chance of falling out of the "God" level designation of Melee players.[21] In April 2015 he became a member of esports team COGnitive Gaming.[22] Around June 2015, Mew2king suffered a hand injury and missed CEO 2015 and EVO 2015. He did however attend Super Smash Con in August 2015 where he placed 2nd after losing to Leffen. On August 31 he defeated Leffen in the grand finals of PAX Prime 2015, thereby ending the streak of Swedish players winning national tournaments.[23] At Paragon Los Angeles 2015, Mew2King placed second, losing to Mango in Grand Finals.[24]

Personal life

Mew2King's handle comes from the Pokémon Mewtwo. Zimmerman grew up in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey and is a 2007 graduate of Cinnaminson High School.[25] He attended Lorain County Community College before transferring to Camden County College, from where he has an associate degree in game design/computer science. Mew2King says that he had to do an additional half-year of school again because the several credits would not transfer.[26] He is uninterested in pursuing a bachelor's degree.[27]

Zimmerman is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.[28] Zimmerman has suffered from "periodic depression" during his career.[16] He has attributed much of his social growth to the Smash community.[6]

From 2012–2015 he lived in Los Angeles, California with YouTube gaming personality Sky Williams, who houses several other professional gamers. In early 2015, Mew2King moved to Phoenix, Arizona. In Summer 2015, he moved to Florida. Zimmerman is a full time video game player who streams on twitch.tv[29] and attends tournaments almost every week.[2] He is a co-owner of video game tournament organizing company Most Valuable Gaming.

Notable tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tournament[30] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Gettin' Schooled 2June 25-26, 200523rd22ndPimpUigi
BOMB 4November 12, 20059th1stVidjogamer
MLG New York Opener 2005April 21st-23rd, 20067th5thEddie
MLG Dallas 2006May 19-20, 20067th7thNEO
MLG Anaheim 2006June 23-24, 20065th7thThe King
MELEE-FC6July 13-15, 20062nd1stVidjogamer
MLG Chicago 2006July 21-22, 20063rd3rdKoreanDJ
Zero Challenge 2August 15-17, 20063rd4thKoreanDJ
MLG Orlando 2006August 25-26, 20065th3rdVidjogamer
MLG New York Playoffs 2006October 13-14, 20065th2ndThe King
MLG Las Vegas 2006November 18, 20064th3rdThe King
Cataclysm 3March 3-4, 20071st1stIsai
MLG Long Island 2007May 5th-6th, 20072nd1stIsai
EVO EastMay 25th-27th, 20071st——
Pound 2June 16th-17th, 20072nd1stPC Chris
MELEE-FC DiamondJuly 12th-14th, 20071st5thIsai
Zero Challenge 3July 20th-22nd, 20072nd4thChuDat
EVO West 2007July 27th-29th, 20071st——
EVO World 2007August 24th-26th, 20079th——
Super Champ ComboSeptember 29th-30th, 20071st4thHugS
C3 A Tournament In OctoberOctober 20th, 20071st2ndPC Chris
Viva La SmashtaclysmNovember 10th-11th, 20074th2ndVidjogamer
Pound 3February 2nd-3rd, 20082nd1stAzen
Revival of MeleeMarch 7th-8th, 20092nd2ndJman
Apex 2009May 9th-10th, 20092nd1stJman
GENESISJuly 10th-12th, 20095th1stJman
S.N.E.S.August 21st-23rd, 20093rd2ndCort
Pound 4January 16th-18th, 20105th49thJman
Apex 2010August 6th-8th, 20103rd2ndJman
Revival of Melee 3November 20th-21st, 20102nd5thDarc
Winter Game Fest VIJanuary 22nd-24th, 20115th1stPPMD
Pound VFebruary 19th-21st, 20115th1stArmada
GENESIS 2July 15th-17th, 20115th2ndPPMD
Revival of Melee 4November 19th-20th, 20113rd1stKage
Apex 2012January 6th-8th, 201217th1stArmada
Zenith 2012May 26th-27th, 20122nd1stJman
IMPULSEJune 30th-July 1st, 20124th5thToph
Revival of Melee 5November 17th-18th, 20121st1stChillin
Apex 2013January 11th-13th, 20133rd1stArmada
Zenith 2013June 1st-2nd, 20133rd1stHax
EVO 2013July 12th-14th, 20135th1stHungrybox
The Big House 3 October 12th-13th, 20131st1stHungrybox
The Break Smash Weekly #03November 8th, 20131st——
Pound V.5November 9th, 20131st1stMango
Revival of Melee 6November 16th-17th, 20131st1stHungrybox
Kings of Cali 3December 14th-15th, 20131st1stLucky
KTAR 8December 28th, 20131st1stPB&J
McSmashter 3January 11th-12th, 20141st2ndWeon-X
Apex 2014January 17th-19th, 20142nd1stHax
Shuffle VFebruary 22nd-23rd, 20141st1stHungrybox
Polybash XIIIMarch 1st-2nd, 20141st1stVwins
Revival of Melee 7March 8th-9th, 20142nd1stHax
Smashing Grounds 5March 20th, 20141st——
KTAR 9March 22nd, 20141st1stZeRo
Northwest Majors VIMay 2nd-4th, 20141st1stBladewise
Get On My Level 2014May 10th-11th, 20143rd1stHungrybox
Pat's House 2May 24th-25th, 20141st1stHungrybox
SKTAR 3May 31st-June 1st, 20142nd1stArmada
Super SWEETJune 7th-8th, 20142nd1stArmada
SSS Lock-InJune 14th-15th, 20142nd1stArmada
MLG Anaheim 2014June 20th-22nd, 20143rd1stArmada
CEO 2014June 27th-29th, 20144th1stArmada
Kings of Cali 4July 5th-6th, 20143rd1stArmada
EVO 2014July 11th-13th, 20145th2ndHax
Zenith 2014August 2nd-3rd, 20141st1stHax
Infinity and Beyond! 18August 14th, 20141st——
Low Tier City 2August 16th-17th, 20141st2ndPB&J
Smash the RecordAugust 22nd-25th, 20142nd——
Tipped Off 10September 20th-21st, 20142nd2ndColbol
The Big House 4October 4th-5th, 20142nd1stArmada
Do You Fox Wit It?November 15th-16th, 201413th1stHax
KTAR XINovember 22nd, 20141st (Split)1stHax
The Come UpDecember 6-7th, 20141st1stWeon-X
Pacific Northwest RegionalDecember 20-21, 20141st
Paragon 2015January 17-18, 20152nd4thArmada
Apex 2015January 30-February 1, 20159th1stHungrybox
Shots FiredFebruary 28th-March 1st, 20151st1stVaNz
MVG SandstormApril 18th-19th, 201549th (Forfeit)2ndArmada
Press StartMay 9th-10th, 20157th1stHungrybox
Revelation 2May 16th-17th, 20151st1stCactuar
Smash 'N' SplashJune 13th-14th, 20151st1stVidjogamer
EXP 2015June 28th-29th, 20151st1stSFAT
WTFoxJuly 10th-11th, 20154th1stArmada
Smash Factor 4July 24th-26th, 20151st1stValdo
Low Tier City 3August 1st-2nd, 20152nd1stAxe
Smash @ Xanadu Wednesday 8/6August 6, 20151st——
Super Smash ConAugust 6th-9th, 20152nd2ndWizzrobe
PAX Prime 2015August 28-30, 20151st2ndHugS
The Big House 5October 2-4, 20153rd2ndHungrybox
MLG World Finals 2015October 16-18, 20152nd1stWizzrobe
Smash Summit November 5-8, 20153rd2ndArmada
Smash Summit 221-24 April 20163rd1stArmada

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tournament[31] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Critical Hit 3July 5th, 20081st2ndVelocity
FAST 1July 17th-20th, 20081st1stCort
Clash of the Titans IVFebruary 7th-8th, 20091st1stLee Martin
WHOBOApril 10th-12th, 20091st1stInui
Apex 2009May 9th-10th, 20092nd1stAlly
GENESISJuly 10th-12th, 20092nd1stFiction
EVO 2009July 17th-19th, 20091st1stAlly
S.N.E.S.August 21st-23rd, 20093rd1stAlly
Active GamersSeptember 26th-27th, 20091st1stTyrant
Pound 4January 16th-18th, 20102nd1stAlly
WHOBO 2April 2nd-4th, 20102nd1stAlly
MLG Orlando 2010April 16th-18th, 20101st1stAlly
MLG Columbus 2010June 4th-6th, 20101st1stAlly
Apex 2010August 6th-8th, 20103rd1stLee Martin
MLG Raleigh 2010August 27th-29th, 20101st1stAlly
MLG DC 2010October 15th-17th, 20103rd2ndAlly
Winter Game Fest VIJanuary 22nd-23rd, 20111st1stLee Martin
Pound VFebruary 19th-21st, 20119th1stAnti
GENESIS 2July 15th-17th, 20111st1stAlly
KTAR 6August 14th, 20115th1stAnti
Apex 2012January 6th-8th, 201213th2ndAnti
Clash of the Titans 6June 2nd-3rd, 20123rd1stADHD
IMPULSE (MK-banned)June 30th-July 1st, 2012—5thMeekspeedy
SKTARJuly 14th-15th, 20129th1stTrela
Sun Rise TournamentAugust 10th-12th, 20127th17thVinnie
Apex 2013January 11th-13th, 20132nd2ndAlly
WHOBO 5 (MK-banned)October 19th-20th, 201317th4thMekos
KTAR 8December 28th, 20131st5thShaky
Smash Factor 2January 3rd-5th, 20142nd1stZeRo
Apex 2014January 17th-19th, 20144th7thLee Martin
Shuffle VFebruary 22nd-23rd, 20143rd2ndMJG
Polybash XIIIMarch 1st-2nd, 20141st2ndChibo
KTAR 9March 22nd, 20142nd5thInui
Northwest Majors VIMay 2nd-4th, 20141st——
Get On My Level 2014May 10th-11th, 20141st1stNakat
SKTAR 3May 31st-June 1st, 2014—2ndAlly
Super Smash ConAugust 6th-August 9th, 20151st——

Project M

Tournament[32] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Zenith 2012May 26th-27th, 20129th——
Zenith 2013June 1st-2nd, 20135th——
The Big House 3October 12th-13th, 20134th1stHungrybox
Pound V.5November 9th, 20131st——
KTAR 8December 28th, 20131st——
McSmashter 3January 11th-12th, 20141st1stToronto Joe
Apex 2014January 17th-19th, 20142nd——
Shuffle VFebruary 22nd-23rd, 20141st2ndStrong Bad
Polybash XIIIMarch 1st-2nd, 20141st1stAlly
KTAR 9March 22nd, 20141st1stRolex
Northwest Majors VIMay 2nd-4th, 20141st——
SKTAR 3May 31st-June 1st, 20142nd2ndArmada
Super SWEETJune 7th-8th, 20142nd——
CEO 2014June 27th-29th, 20143rd2ndZeRo
Zenith 2014August 2nd-3rd, 20144th1stZeRo
Infinity and Beyond! 18August 14th, 20141st——
Low Tier City 2August 16th-17th, 20141st1stInfinity
Infinity and Beyond! 19August 22nd, 20141st3rdInfinity
Tipped Off 10September 20th-21st, 20143rd3rdHungrybox
The Big House 4October 4th-5th, 20143rd1stZeRo
KTAR XINovember 22nd, 20141st (Split)1stRolex
Pacific Northwest RegionalDecember 20th-21st, 20141st——
Paragon 2015 OrlandoJanuary 17th-18th, 20151st——
Paragon 2015 Los AngelesSeptember 5th-6th, 20153rd6th (Split)Ally

Super Smash Bros.

Tournament[33] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
D.D.O.S.September 17th, 20131st——
WHOBO 5October 19th-20th, 20131st——
Polybash XIIIMarch 1st-2nd, 20143rd1st (Split)Fireblaster

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Tournament[34] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Tipped Off 10September 20th-21st, 20142nd——
Do You Fox Wit It?November 15th-16th, 20141st——

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament[35] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
KTAR XINovember 22nd, 20142nd4thVinnie
The Come UpDecember 6th-7th, 20144th1stAlly
Pacific Northwest RegionalDecember 20th-21st, 20141st——
Paragon 2015January 17th-18th, 20151st——
MVG Super Smash Bros. TournamentJanuary 25th, 20151st——
Apex 2015January 30th-February 1st, 20155th1stZeRo
Shots FiredFebruary 28th-March 1st, 20154th1stAlly
MVG SandstormApril 18th-19th, 20153rd1stZeRo
Chokaigi 2015April 25th-26th, 20152nd1stZeRo
Revelation 2May 16th-17th, 20155th2ndMVD
Smash 'N' SplashJune 13th-14th, 20155th1stAlly
EXP 2015June 28th-29th, 20155th1stAlly
WTFoxJuly 10th-11th, 20151st——
Smash Factor 4July 24th-26th, 2015—5thMax Ketchum
Low Tier City 3August 1st-2nd, 2015—2ndZeRo

References

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