i mean, you changed the title to ensure you got more clicks on kappa, you used the word 'based' unironically and with a random capital, and you ignore sections of quotes that appear in your own article if they don't suit your argument.

f you want to enjoy thrilling tactical gameplay, you might be better suited for other 2D fighting games.

the word 'other' implies Sakurai believes Smash to be a fighter, but you didn't mention that, even though it's directly related to your premise and title. i don't really care if the FGC thinks A or B, the smart ones know why Smash is at Evo, but this article isn't saying much new.

another example

Sometimes Sakurai alludes to Smash as being a fighting game, but it’s clear that he doesn’t support its competitive scene. The game isn’t made for them, it’s made for the masses. In Famitsu Column 502 (2016), he states this explicitly: “I want to avoid a design where stronger players utterly dominate weaker ones. We should make it so that new players can have fun as well. I’ve touched upon this idea in previous columns. If you want to enjoy the strategy or competitiveness in playing against another person, then maybe normal fighting games are more suited for you.

in this quite, he is actually talking about Melee, and says it is like a fighting game. but you use the quote to make a point he isn't making, incorrectly, to support your own argument

if you actually break down what he's saying, he says that he wants to avoid making a game like Melee. he then says if you want that, you should play normal fighting games. implying Melee is more like/a normal fighting game

honestly, nobody here really cares if people think Melee is a fighter, but these arguments are weak and the clickbait is real with the way you've titled it in various places.