Super Smash Bros for Switch is Nintendo's Key into Esports

Nintendo is a company that works in mysterious ways, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the world of esports. Last week, Nintendo offered a beacon of hope to competitive players: a new Super Smash Bros. game, coming in 2018. The reaction so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and if Nintendo plays their cards right Smash 5 might be their chance to stake their claim in the esports scene.