ZeRo Joins Tempo Storm, Announces Return To Competitive Smash Bros
By TJ Denzer ·
One of the strongest Smash Bros competitors is returning to the game. ZeRo has joined Tempo Storm in preparation for Smash Bros Ultimate tournament play.
As we prepare for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, so apparently does one of Smash Bros for Wii U’s strongest ever competitors. Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios has announced his official return to competitive Smash Bros play and has signed with esports organization Tempo Storm. In celebration, ZeRo and Tempo Storm are also giving away a couple Nintendo Switch Smash Bros Ultimate bundles.
ZeRo announced his partnership with Tempo Storm on November 7, 2018 from his personal Twitter account. Tempo Storm confirmed ZeRo’s signing immediately after from their own Twitter. ZeRo has been tweeting in support of and sharing theories on Smash Bros Ultimate for some time now and seems finally set to return to the arena of competitive play just ahead of Ultimate’s release. To mark the occasion, Tempo Storm also shared a video introducing newcomers to their latest player, which can be seen below.
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Originally with Team SoloMid, ZeRo left the scene early in 2018, despite taking the number 1 player spot in the world in Super Smash Bros Wii U. At the time, and reiterated in a Reddit AMA conducted shortly after his return announcement, ZeRo admitted that a lack of motivation and his dislike for travel initially caused him to leave competitive play. While he has no ill feelings for Team SoloMid, he also claimed it wasn’t the best situation for him. Tempo Storm ended up being a far better situation to fit his needs.
“I did my research and spoke to a whole lot of organizations, Tempo Storm proved to be the best fit by far,” ZeRo claimed. “There isn't really any underlying reasons or shady stuff [with Team SoloMid]. It was just strictly a business decision. I still speak to people on the staff of TSM regularly as friends!”
In honor of his return to competitive Smash Bros play and joining Tempo Storm, ZeRo also announced a giveaway. The star Smash Bros player and Tempo Storm will be giving out two Nintendo Switch Smash Bros Ultimate bundles to two random people. In order to gain entry to the giveaway, participants only need follow ZeRo on his Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch, and follow Tempo Storm on Twitter as well. Further entries can be gained from instructions via the tweet below.
GIVING AWAY x2 NINTENDO SWITCH ULTIMATE BUNDLES TO COMMEMORATE MY SIGNING TO @Tempo_Storm !
— Tempo ZeRo (@zerowondering) November 7, 2018
How to win:
- Click here and follow instructions to gain entries: https://t.co/yIYa8v22Tx
- Follow, RT and tag a friend
Ends in 23 days. ENJOY AND GOOD LUCK!!! pic.twitter.com/qrgEx7zL4A
ZeRo has been on top of the game in the Smash Bros world circuit no less than four times. Will he be able to recapture the magic after his hiatus and reclaim glory again? It remains to be seen, but competitive Smash Bros Ultimate is most certainly going to be a better place with him back in action.
Be sure to catch the latest info to have appeared in the last Smash Bros Nintendo Direct before launch.