Nintendo Issues Cease and Desist to Unofficial Smash Bros. Dating App, 'SmashTogether'

Nintendo Shuts Down Unofficial Super Smash Bros.-Themed Dating App, 'SmashTogether' In the world of fan projects, few are as ambitious—or as unexpected—as former dating app, 'SmashTogether.' Designed as a matchmaking platform for fans of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros.

series, SmashTogether aimed to bring gamers together through shared interests in Nintendo’s flagship fighting franchise.

Developed independently by fans, the app gained early traction within the Nintendo Switch and Smash Bros.

community, accumulating over 400 sign-ups prior to its official launch. SmashTogether promoted itself as “the premium dating app for smashers,” attempting to carve out a unique space where fans could connect and form relationships based on their passion for Super Smash Bros.

The app boasted a robust matchmaking algorithm specifically tailored to help users find their ideal Smash partner, blending typical dating app features with gamer-centric profiles.

Alpha users could create specialized profiles featuring both personal information and favorite Smash Bros.

fighters, melding typical dating norms with gaming culture. However, SmashTogether’s operation was short-lived.

Nintendo, known for its strict enforcement of intellectual property rights across its franchises and products—including popular platforms like the Nintendo Switch and the Super Smash Bros.

series—issued a cease-and-desist order to the app’s creators.

The news was confirmed via a public statement from SmashTogether's public relations team, who posted a message alluding to Nintendo’s intervention alongside a symbolic image of Super Mario’s Yoshi. While the premise proved popular within its niche, Nintendo’s response was anticipated by many in the gaming industry.

The company has a longstanding reputation for actively protecting its intellectual properties against unauthorized use, especially in fan-made projects.

In this case, factors such as the adult-oriented nature of dating apps and the direct use of the Super Smash Bros.

name and themes further influenced Nintendo’s decision to take legal action before SmashTogether’s official release on the eShop or other platforms. Fan responses have ranged from disappointment to understanding, with many acknowledging the potential legal risks involved in melding Nintendo’s acclaimed Super Smash Bros.

brand with an independent dating service.

This episode serves as a reminder of the limitations fan projects face when operating within the boundaries of trademarked properties—especially when attempting to launch on established platforms like the Nintendo Switch. SmashTogether is now defunct, leaving the concept of a Smash Bros.-themed dating app as an interesting, if short-lived, experiment in game-centric community building.

For now, Nintendo continues to underscore the importance of respecting intellectual property laws within the expansive world of gaming fandom.

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