Jason Zimmerman

Mew2King
Jason Zimmerman
Status Active
Born (1989-02-05) February 5, 1989
Hometown Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
Nationality United States (American)
Current team Echo Fox, 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
2015–2016 COGnitive Gaming
2016–present Echo Fox

Jason Zimmerman (born February 5, 1989), known by his gamertag Mew2King, shortened as M2K, is an American professional Super Smash Bros. player.[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 "Five Gods" of Melee, 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] Although M2K has only won 2 Melee majors since 2013, he has still placed second or third at many of them, and also regularly beats other members of the Big Six. Zimmerman was ranked 3rd in the world in the 2013 SSBMRank, 4th in 2014, and 5th in 2015.

Gaming career

Mew2king began 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] [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]

Mew2King finished 9-12th in Melee singles at GENESIS 3 in January. In early April Mew2King left COGnitive. On April 17, 2016 Mew2King joined Echo Fox.[25]

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.[26] 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.[27] He is uninterested in pursuing a bachelor's degree.[28]

Zimmerman is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.[29] 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[30] and attends tournaments almost every week.[2] He is a co-owner of video game tournament organizing company Most Valuable Gaming.

Popular culture

A 2009 photo of Mew2King getting kissed by a girl at Tipped Off 5 has become a widely circulated viral image across the internet.[31]

Notable tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Tournament[32] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Gettin' Schooled 2June 25-26, 200523rd22ndPimpUigi
BOMB 4November 12, 20059th1stVidjogamer
MLG New York Opener 2005April 21-23, 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 5-6, 20072nd1stIsai
EVO EastMay 25-27, 20071st——
Pound 2June 16-17, 20072nd1stPC Chris
MELEE-FC DiamondJuly 12-14, 20071st5thIsai
Zero Challenge 3July 20-22, 20072nd4thChuDat
EVO West 2007July 27-29, 20071st——
EVO World 2007August 24-26, 20079th——
Super Champ ComboSeptember 29-30, 20071st4thHugS
C3 A Tournament In OctoberOctober 20, 20071st2ndPC Chris
Viva La SmashtaclysmNovember 10-11, 20074th2ndVidjogamer
Pound 3February 2-3, 20082nd1stAzen
Revival of MeleeMarch 7-8, 20092nd2ndJman
Apex 2009May 9-10, 20092nd1stJman
GENESISJuly 10-12, 20095th1stJman
S.N.E.S.August 21st-23rd, 20093rd2ndCort
Pound 4January 16-18, 20105th49thJman
Apex 2010August 6-8, 20103rd2ndJman
Revival of Melee 3November 20-21, 20102nd5thDarc
Winter Game Fest VIJanuary 22-24, 20115th1stPPMD
Pound VFebruary 19-21, 20115th1stArmada
GENESIS 2July 15-17, 20115th2ndPPMD
Revival of Melee 4November 19-20, 20113rd1stKage
Apex 2012January 6-8, 201217th1stArmada
Zenith 2012May 26-27, 20122nd1stJman
IMPULSEJune 30-July 1, 20124th5thToph
Revival of Melee 5November 17-18, 20121st1stChillin
Apex 2013January 11-13, 20133rd1stArmada
Zenith 2013June 1-2, 20133rd1stHax
EVO 2013July 12-14, 20135th1stHungrybox
The Big House 3 October 12-13, 20131st1stHungrybox
The Break Smash Weekly #03November 8, 20131st——
Pound V.5November 9, 20131st1stMango
Revival of Melee 6November 16-17, 20131st1stHungrybox
Kings of Cali 3December 14-15, 20131st1stLucky
KTAR 8December 28, 20131st1stPB&J
McSmashter 3January 11-12, 20141st2ndWeon-X
Apex 2014January 17-19, 20142nd1stHax
Shuffle VFebruary 22-23, 20141st1stHungrybox
Polybash XIIIMarch 1-2, 20141st1stVwins
Revival of Melee 7March 8-9, 20142nd1stHax
Smashing Grounds 5March 20, 20141st——
KTAR 9March 22, 20141st1stZeRo
Northwest Majors VIMay 2-4, 20141st1stBladewise
Get On My Level 2014May 10-11, 20143rd1stHungrybox
Pat's House 2May 24-25, 20141st1stHungrybox
SKTAR 3May 31st-June 1, 20142nd1stArmada
Super SWEETJune 7-8, 20142nd1stArmada
SSS Lock-InJune 14-15, 20142nd1stArmada
MLG Anaheim 2014June 20-22, 20143rd1stArmada
CEO 2014June 27-29, 20144th1stArmada
Kings of Cali 4July 5-6, 20143rd1stArmada
EVO 2014July 11-13, 20145th2ndHax
Zenith 2014August 2-3, 20141st1stHax
Infinity and Beyond! 18August 14, 20141st——
Low Tier City 2August 16-17, 20141st2ndPB&J
Smash the RecordAugust 22-25, 20142nd——
Tipped Off 10September 20-21, 20142nd2ndColbol
The Big House 4October 4-5, 20142nd1stArmada
Do You Fox Wit It?November 15-16, 201413th1stHax
KTAR XINovember 22, 20141st (Split)1stHax
The Come UpDecember 6-7, 20141st1stWeon-X
Pacific Northwest RegionalDecember 20-21, 20141st
Paragon 2015January 17-18, 20152nd4thArmada
Apex 2015January 30-February 1, 20159th1stHungrybox
Shots FiredFebruary 28-March 1, 20151st1stVaNz
MVG SandstormApril 18-19, 201549th (Forfeit)2ndArmada
Press StartMay 9-10, 20157th1stHungrybox
Revelation 2May 16-17, 20151st1stCactuar
Smash 'N' SplashJune 13-14, 20151st1stVidjogamer
EXP 2015June 28-29, 20151st1stSFAT
WTFoxJuly 10-11, 20154th1stArmada
Smash Factor 4July 24-26, 20151st1stValdo
Low Tier City 3August 1-2, 20152nd1stAxe
Smash @ Xanadu Wednesday 8/6August 6, 20151st——
Super Smash ConAugust 6-9, 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
Enthusiast Gaming Live ExpoApril 29-May 1, 20163rd1stArmada
DreamHack Austin 2016May 6-8, 20163rd——
Get On My Level 2016May 20-22, 20169th——
Smash'N'Splash 2June 11-12, 20163rd3rdPrince Abu
Apex 2016June 17-19, 20161st2ndJman
CEO 2016June 24-25, 20162nd1stHungrybox
WTFox 2July 1-3, 20163rd1stArmada
EVO 2016July 15-17, 20165th2ndHungrybox
Clutch City ClashAugust 6-7, 20161st1stSFAT
Super Smash Con 2016August 11-14, 20163rd1stIce
EndgameAugust 20-21, 20161st——
Shine 2016August 26-28, 20161st1stPlup
The Big House 6October 7-9, 20164th5thHungrybox
Canada Cup 2016October 28-30, 20163rd1stArmada
Smash Summit 3November 3-6, 20163rd1stArmada

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tournament[33] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Critical Hit 3July 5, 20081st2ndVelocity
FAST 1July 17-20, 20081st1stCort
Clash of the Titans IVFebruary 7-8, 20091st1stLee Martin
WHOBOApril 10-12, 20091st1stInui
Apex 2009May 9-10, 20092nd1stAlly
GENESISJuly 10-12, 20092nd1stFiction
EVO 2009July 17-19, 20091st1stAlly
S.N.E.S.August 21-23, 20093rd1stAlly
Active GamersSeptember 26-27, 20091st1stTyrant
Pound 4January 16-18, 20102nd1stAlly
WHOBO 2April 2-4, 20102nd1stAlly
MLG Orlando 2010April 16-18, 20101st1stAlly
MLG Columbus 2010June 4-6, 20101st1stAlly
Apex 2010August 6-8, 20103rd1stLee Martin
MLG Raleigh 2010August 27-29, 20101st1stAlly
MLG DC 2010October 15-17, 20103rd2ndAlly
Winter Game Fest VIJanuary 22-23, 20111st1stLee Martin
Pound VFebruary 19-21, 20119th1stAnti
GENESIS 2July 15-17, 20111st1stAlly
KTAR 6August 14, 20115th1stAnti
Apex 2012January 6-8, 201213th2ndAnti
Clash of the Titans 6June 2-3, 20123rd1stADHD
IMPULSE (MK-banned)June 30-July 1, 2012—5thMeekspeedy
SKTARJuly 14-15, 20129th1stTrela
Sun Rise TournamentAugust 10-12, 20127th17thVinnie
Apex 2013January 11-13, 20132nd2ndAlly
WHOBO 5 (MK-banned)October 19-20, 201317th4thMekos
KTAR 8December 28, 20131st5thShaky
Smash Factor 2January 3-5, 20142nd1stZeRo
Apex 2014January 17-19, 20144th7thLee Martin
Shuffle VFebruary 22-23, 20143rd2ndMJG
Polybash XIIIMarch 1-2, 20141st2ndChibo
KTAR 9March 22, 20142nd5thInui
Northwest Majors VIMay 2-4, 20141st——
Get On My Level 2014May 10-11, 20141st1stNakat
SKTAR 3May 31-June 1, 2014—2ndAlly
Super Smash ConAugust 6-9, 20151st——
Super Smash Con 2016August 11-14, 20169th——
EndgameAugust 20-21, 20161st——

Project M

Tournament[34] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Zenith 2012May 26-27, 20129th——
Zenith 2013June 1-2, 20135th——
The Big House 3October 12-13, 20134th1stHungrybox
Pound V.5November 9, 20131st——
KTAR 8December 28, 20131st——
McSmashter 3January 11-12, 20141st1stToronto Joe
Apex 2014January 17-19, 20142nd——
Shuffle VFebruary 22-23, 20141st2ndStrong Bad
Polybash XIIIMarch 1-2, 20141st1stAlly
KTAR 9March 22, 20141st1stRolex
Northwest Majors VIMay 2-4, 20141st——
SKTAR 3May 31-June 1, 20142nd2ndArmada
Super SWEETJune 7-8, 20142nd——
CEO 2014June 27-29, 20143rd2ndZeRo
Zenith 2014August 2-3, 20144th1stZeRo
Infinity and Beyond! 18August 14, 20141st——
Low Tier City 2August 16-17, 20141st1stInfinity
Infinity and Beyond! 19August 22, 20141st3rdInfinity
Tipped Off 10September 20-21, 20143rd3rdHungrybox
The Big House 4October 4-5, 20143rd1stZeRo
KTAR XINovember 22, 20141st (Split)1stRolex
Pacific Northwest RegionalDecember 20-21, 20141st——
Paragon 2015 OrlandoJanuary 17-18, 20151st——
Paragon 2015 Los AngelesSeptember 5-6, 20153rd6th (Split)Ally
Smash'N'Splash 2June 11-12, 20169th1stMrLz
WTFox 2July 1-3, 2016—1stHungrybox
Clutch City ClashAugust 6-7, 2016—2ndAlly
EndgameAugust 20-21, 20161st——

Super Smash Bros.

Tournament[35] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
D.D.O.S.September 17, 20131st——
WHOBO 5October 19-20, 20131st——
Polybash XIIIMarch 1-2, 20143rd1st (Split)Fireblaster

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Tournament[36] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
Tipped Off 10September 20-21, 20142nd——
Do You Fox Wit It?November 15-16, 20141st——

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament[37] Date1v1 placement2v2 placementPartner
KTAR XINovember 22nd, 20142nd4thVinnie
The Come UpDecember 6-7, 20144th1stAlly
Pacific Northwest RegionalDecember 20-21, 20141st——
Paragon 2015January 17-18, 20151st——
MVG Super Smash Bros. TournamentJanuary 25, 20151st——
Apex 2015January 30-February 1, 20155th1stZeRo
Shots FiredFebruary 28-March 1, 20154th1stAlly
MVG SandstormApril 18-19, 20153rd1stZeRo
Chokaigi 2015April 25-26, 20152nd1stZeRo
Revelation 2May 16-17, 20155th2ndMVD
Smash 'N' SplashJune 13-14, 20155th1stAlly
EXP 2015June 28-29, 20155th1stAlly
WTFoxJuly 10-11, 20151st——
Smash Factor 4July 24-26, 2015—5thMax Ketchum
Low Tier City 3August 1-2, 2015—2ndZeRo
PAX Prime 2015August 28-30, 20153rd5thLogic
Shots Fired 2March 5-6, 20165th1stAlly
Enthusiast Gaming Live ExpoApril 29-May 1, 20163rd1stAlly
Get On My Level 2016May 20-22, 20165th2ndNairo
Smash'N'Splash 2June 11-12, 20165th1stAlly
Apex 2016June 17-19, 20164th2ndVoiD
CEO 2016June 24-26, 201697th1stAlly
WTFox 2July 1-3, 20165th2ndDabuz
Clutch City ClashAugust 6-7, 20165th1stAlly
EndgameAugust 20-21, 20162nd2ndTrela
Shine 2016August 26-28, 20165th1stAnti
The Big House 6October 7-9, 201625th2ndAlly
Canada Cup 2016October 28-30, 20163rd2ndAlly

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