Smash Together, an innovative yet unofficial dating app designed for Super Smash Bros. enthusiasts to connect and potentially find love, was set to launch its open beta on May 15. However, the excitement was short-lived as the developers announced on May 13 that they had received a cease-and-desist letter. The announcement came via a somber Yoshi meme shared on their official Twitter account, stating simply, "We got cease and desisted."
While the developers did not explicitly name the sender of the legal notice, it is widely speculated that Nintendo, the creator of Super Smash Bros., is behind the action. This assumption stems from the app's direct association with the popular video game franchise.
SmashTogether positioned itself as the "premium dating site for Super Smash Bros. enjoyers of all kinds," promising to help users find their "dream Doubles partner (in and out of Smash)" through a specialized matchmaking algorithm. The app aimed to "connect you with your ideal Smash Partner," featuring sections where users could list their preferred character, or "main," alongside their notable wins and unique prompts tailored to the Smash Bros. community. An example prompt included, "I'm looking for... Someone who can make it out of pools at a major."
Beyond the potential infringement of intellectual property and copyright, the concept of a dating app centered around a game like Super Smash Bros. likely contributed to the issuance of the cease-and-desist. It remains uncertain whether the SmashTogether team will explore alternative solutions that do not rely on the Super Smash Bros. franchise. As we await further developments, it's worth noting the restraint exercised in this article by avoiding any puns or jokes about "smashing."
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