Kate 🌼

Creative Content Specialist @BandaiNamcoUS | Ganondorf enthusiast and Dovahkiin | views are my own | prev. @Blizzard_Ent, @IGN, @Polygon

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

Excited to announce that I’ve accepted an offer from Bandai Namco Entertainment America to join them as a full-time Creative Content Specialist!!

I get to work on video game content full time with one of the greatest AAA video game companies in the world 🥰 an absolute dream

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

My greatest moment of Summer Games Fest was that I got to hug Ben Starr not just once, but twice 🥹

[Tempo🌩️| Axe @TempoAxe]

BoBC doubles champions!! 🥇🥇

📸 @BobThunderSmash

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

@Galokot ♥️♥️♥️

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

I love video games so much

I love that I can point at trailers shown on reveals like PlayStation’s State of Play and go “Hey, I had a part of sharing this new game to the world”

So grateful for this life path I’m on rn 🥰

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

Congratulations to @ViciousVish and Meagan on their beautiful wedding ♥️

Smash bros weddings are peak 🌸

[Deb JJ Lee @ AX Anime Expo A6 @jdebbiel]

did the cover for the American Bar Association journal~ thank u AD Jill!!

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

You can hear the exact moment just before the game ends where mine and @VickyCello64’s screams sync up 🤣 this set was crazy

[Tempo🌩️| Axe @TempoAxe]

THIS SET IS INSANE

[Tempo🌩️| Axe @TempoAxe]

Not sure why people blindly believe this but I never mained Fox lol. I've been a Pikachu main since day 1.

On paper you would think that if I put more time into a high tier, I would be a better player. But in practice it didn't turn out that way.

For the first ~10 years of my career, I spent much more time playing Falco than any other character. But when I entered tournaments, he couldn't perform to the heights of my Pikachu. I spent an absurd amount of time grinding out Fox as well, but for whatever reason my Pikachu still performed better even though I didn't play him as much.

Eventually I leaned into playing Pikachu a lot more and I think he's the character I have the highest potential with. It might sound crazy because he's a lower tier, but sometimes you have to be the one to write the book if it's something you believe in. Years ago I sort of carried him from near bottom tier to high-mid tier, and I think he can go higher thanks to the other amazing Pikachu players that exist now.

There is definitely still a use for other characters as secondaries though. I don't think all of the time I put into practicing them was meaningless. They help in certain matchups, whether against certain characters, stages, or specific players.

But to those saying I would be a better player if I just stuck to a high tier the whole time, I personally think that's wrong even though it might seem right on paper. I think certain people just have a knack for obscure characters and different mechanics that the current top tiers don't provide, and I happen to be one of those people.

[Bandai Namco US @BandaiNamcoUS]

Join us immediately after The Blood of Dawnwalker Road To Launch Event for the After-Show Q&A!

We'll be joined by Creative Director, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, and special guests @NeonKnightYT and @JessicaBoddy!

🔴: https://t.co/7190NDjaYn
🟣: https://t.co/JrQRghVTdu

[University of Washington Esports @UofWAesports]

What does competing for the University of Washington as an esports athlete look like?

From Port Priority 9 to Genesis X3, UW was represented by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players and students in two of the largest tournaments for this title in the world.

https://t.co/3p3lUL3qvW

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

Yoshi popcorn bucket acquired 🥚

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

@TempoAxe Oh god, please help me now I’m going to constantly hear Luigi noises from the other room

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

@salamithegreat Wait until you see how they pronounce their super long street names

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

Multiple people have reached out informing me about the Steam Horse Fest sale

I used to pray for times like this

[Deb JJ Lee @ AX Anime Expo A6 @jdebbiel]

I GOT TO DRAW THE PERCY JACKSON COVERS!!!!! Finally revealed! I can finally talk about this!!!! AHHHHHH

[Bekah ö 📷 @alonelychime]

My full #GX3 album is up! this event blew me away... what a weekend 🥹 sososo grateful to be a part of it all <3 hope you all enjoy!!

https://t.co/4ehNfjO2ag
https://t.co/vhTI6EVYuc
https://t.co/tgnOH0qnSk

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

We love @SaltSSB ♥️

[GENESIS X3 @Genesis_Smash]

We're proud of you too, @jakedirado 🥹

#GX3

[Kevin Toy @_PewPewU]

PewFat top 5 finish at Genesis ♥️♥️♥️ thank you for rocking with us one more time

I love competing, I've never felt so alive!!!! And so gassed 😂😂😂

Love yall

[Kate 🌼 @Ruffian_K]

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