In 2001, when Melee first came out, I bought it at Best Buy for 50 dollars. I remember because I was 12 at the time and it took me 3 months to save up that much. About 3-4 years ago it dropped down to 30. Maybe EB Games is different, but I consider 20 bucks a pretty big decrease in price, so I don't know what the fuck you're talking about.
Also, it turns out I didn't have to wait, as my friends all rushed out and got it. Stage building is actually pretty fun, though I often run into the same problem with the AIs as you.
You are such a sad little child.