Smash Bros. Dating App Receives Cease-and-Desist Order

Smash Together, an unofficial dating app designed for like-minded Super Smash Bros. players to connect and interact, announced it received a cease-and-desist letter just before its scheduled open beta launch on May 15. The app, which had been in development for several months, was set to go live today. However, the developers shared the unfortunate news via their official account on May 13 with a poignant Yoshi meme stating, "We got cease and desisted."

We got cease & desisted https://t.co/Zj2J3FNUHL pic.twitter.com/euDbJ3KUiG

— SmashTogether (@SmashTogether) May 14, 2025

Although the developers did not specify who issued the cease-and-desist letter, the assumption leans towards Nintendo, given the app's focus on Super Smash Bros. SmashTogether branded 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 designed to "connect you with your ideal Smash Partner."

Screenshots from the app showcased features tailored to the Smash Bros. community, such as sections for users to list their preferred character or "main," notable tournament wins, and unique prompts with a Smash Bros. flair. For instance, one prompt read, "I'm looking for... Someone who can make it out of pools at a major."

The cease-and-desist letter likely stems from concerns over intellectual property and copyright infringement, compounded by the controversial concept of a dating app centered around a popular video game like Super Smash Bros. There has been no further communication from the SmashTogether team regarding potential plans to pivot away from the Super Smash Bros. theme to relaunch the app. In the meantime, the team has shown admirable restraint by refraining from any "smashing" puns in their updates.