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'''Heading for Battle!''' ({{ja|頭に注目！ かぶりものトーナメン|Atama ni chūmoku! Kaburi mo no tōnamen}}, ''Pay attention to your head! Headgear Tournament''), known as '''Ahead of the Game''' in PAL regions, was an [[Event Tourney]] with a theme of headwear. It ran from 6 a.m. on November 27, 2020 to 6 a.m. on November 30, 2020 ({{s|wikipedia|UTC}}). During the event, only certain characters could be chosen.
'''Heading for Battle!''' ({{ja|頭に注目！ かぶりものトーナメン|Atama ni Chūmoku! Kaburi mo no Tōnamen}}, ''Pay attention to your head! Headgear Tournament''), known as '''Ahead of the Game''' in PAL regions, was an [[Event Tourney]] with a theme of headwear. It ran from 6 a.m. on November 27, 2020 to 6 a.m. on November 30, 2020 ({{s|wikipedia|UTC}}). During the event, only certain characters could be chosen.


==Description==
==Description==
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!colspan=12|Fighters
!colspan=12|Fighters
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|-style="vertical-align:bottom"
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|colspan=2|[[File:Mario SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Mario (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Mario}}<br>{{symbol|smb|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Samus SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Samus (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Samus}}<br>{{symbol|metroid|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Samus SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Samus (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Samus}}<br>{{symbol|metroid|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Luigi SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Luigi (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Luigi}}<br>{{symbol|mario|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Luigi SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Luigi (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Luigi}}<br>{{symbol|smb|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Ness SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Ness (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Ness}}<br>{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Ness SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Ness (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Ness}}<br>{{symbol|eb|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Captain Falcon SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Captain Falcon (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}<br>{{symbol|fzero|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Captain Falcon SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Captain Falcon (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Captain Falcon}}<br>{{symbol|fz|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Ice Climbers SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Ice Climbers (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}<br>{{symbol|ic|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Ice Climbers SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Ice Climbers (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}<br>{{symbol|ic|20px}}
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|colspan=2|[[File:Young Link SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Young Link (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Young Link}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Young Link SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Young Link (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Young Link}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Wario SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Wario (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Wario}}<br>{{symbol|wario|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Wario SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Wario (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Wario}}<br>{{symbol|wario|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Pokémon Trainer SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}<br>{{symbol|pokemon|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Pokémon Trainer SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Diddy Kong SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Diddy Kong (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}<br>{{symbol|donkeykong|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Diddy Kong SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Diddy Kong (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Diddy Kong}}<br>{{symbol|dk|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:King Dedede SSBU.png|100x100px|link=King Dedede (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|King Dedede}}<br>{{symbol|kirby|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:King Dedede SSBU.png|100x100px|link=King Dedede (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|King Dedede}}<br>{{symbol|kirby|20px}}
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|colspan=2|[[File:Olimar SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Olimar (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Olimar}}<br>{{symbol|pikmin|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Olimar SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Olimar (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Olimar}}<br>{{symbol|pikmin|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Toon Link SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Toon Link (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Toon Link}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Toon Link SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Toon Link (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Toon Link}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Mega Man SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Mega Man (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Mega Man}}<br>{{symbol|megaman|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Mega Man SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Mega Man (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Mega Man}}<br>{{symbol|mm|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Terry SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Terry (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Terry}}<br>{{symbol|fatalfury|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Terry SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Terry (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Terry}}<br>{{symbol|fatalfury|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Min Min SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Min Min (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Min Min}}<br>{{symbol|arms|20px}}
|colspan=2|[[File:Min Min SSBU.png|100x100px|link=Min Min (SSBU)]]<br>{{SSBU|Min Min}}<br>{{symbol|arms|20px}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|頭に注目！ かぶりものトーナメン|Atama ni Chūmoku! Kaburi mo no Tōnamen}}
|jaM=Watch the head! Headgear Tournament
|en_us=Heading for Battle!
|en_gb=Ahead of the Game
|fr=Au chapitre des chapeaux
|frM=In terms of hats
|de=Harte Helme, wilde Kämpfe
|deM=Hard helmets, fierce fights
|it=Usa la testa!
|itM=Use your head!
|es=A la cabeza
|esM=At the head
|zh_cn={{rollover|大出风头！戴帽角色淘汰赛|Dà Chūfēngtóu! Dài Mào Juésè Táotàisài|?}}
|zh_cnM=Big show! Headgear Tournament
|zh_tw={{rollover|大出風頭！戴帽角色淘汰賽|Dà Chūfēngtóu! Dài Mào Juésè Táotàisài|?}}
|zh_twM=Big show! Headgear Tournament
|ko={{rollover|머리에 주목! 쓸 것 토너먼트|Meorie Jumok! Sseul Geot Toneomeonteu|?}}
|koM=Watch the head! Headgear Tournament
|nl=Op je hoede
|nlM=On your guard
|ru={{rollover|Дело в шляпе!|Delo v shlyape!|?}}
|ruM=It's in the bag!
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*While the {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} wears a hat, the Pokémon do not; making them the only fighters in this tourney not to wear any headwear.
*The hats seen on the banner are [[Cappy]], [[Mario]]'s builder hard hat, the hat from [[Link]]'s champion's tunic, [[Samus]]' helmet, [[Luigi]]'s hat, [[Ness]]' baseball cap, [[Captain Falcon]]'s helmet, [[Wario]]'s hat, [[Leaf]]'s bucket hat, [[Diddy Kong]]'s snapback, [[King Dedede]]'s cap, [[Mega Man]]'s helmet, [[Terry]]'s snapback, and [[Min Min]]'s beanie.
*The tourney seems to be limited to headwear that completely covers the head. Because certain characters who also have certain headwear that did not make it to this tourney are {{SSBU|Peach}}, {{SSBU|Daisy}}, {{SSBU|Dr. Mario}}, {{SSBU|Marth}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Pit}}, {{SSBU|Dark Pit}}, {{SSBU|Snake}}, {{SSBU|Ike}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}, {{SSBU|Palutena}}, {{SSBU|Ryu}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, {{SSBU|Richter}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}.
*[[Ice Climbers]], [[Sheik]], [[Young Link]], [[Olimar]] and [[Toon Link]] do not have their headwear present on the banner despite being available in the tourney.
*Only characters who wear headwear in all alternate costumes can enter the tourney, although some characters wear headgear in part of costumes: {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, {{SSBU|Little Mac}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, {{SSBU|Steve}}, and {{SSBU|Mii Fighter}}s.
*While the {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} wears a hat, the Pokémon do not, making them the only fighters in this tourney not to wear any headwear.
*The tourney is seemingly limited to headwear that completely covers the head. Because of this, several fighters with headwear such as crowns ({{SSBU|Peach}}, {{SSBU|Daisy}}, {{SSBU|Rosalina & Luma}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}), bandanas ({{SSBU|Roy}}, {{SSBU|Snake}}, {{SSBU|Ike}}, {{SSBU|Ryu}}, and {{SSBU|Richter}}), wreaths ({{SSBU|Pit}}, {{SSBU|Dark Pit}}, and {{SSBU|Palutena}}), and other headgears ({{SSBU|Zelda}}, {{SSBU|Lucina}}, {{SSBU|Simon}}, and {{SSBU|Pyra}}/{{SSBU|Mythra}}) are excluded from the tourney.
*Similarly, only fighters with headwear in all of their alternate costumes are available. Because of this, {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBU|Pichu}}, {{SSBU|Little Mac}}, {{SSBU|Inkling}}, {{SSBU|Hero}}, and {{SSBU|Steve}} are excluded from the tourney.
**Despite this, Link's hat from his Hero of the Wild alternate costume is featured in the tourney's banner.<!--Unlike the other Links' hats, the Tunic of the Wild hat features a visible seam on its sides and a brim with a different shade of green from the rest of the cap.-->
*'''Дело в шляпе''', the Russian name for this event, is a pun. It can also be translated as "It's in the hat!"
**Similarly, '''Op je hoede''', the Dutch name for this event, is a pun as well, as the word "hoede" includes the word "hoed", which is Dutch for "hat".


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:41, April 5, 2024

Banner

Heading for Battle! (頭に注目！ かぶりものトーナメン, Pay attention to your head! Headgear Tournament), known as Ahead of the Game in PAL regions, was an Event Tourney with a theme of headwear. It ran from 6 a.m. on November 27, 2020 to 6 a.m. on November 30, 2020 (UTC). During the event, only certain characters could be chosen.

Description[edit]

North America[edit]

Only fighters with hats, helmets, or other headwear may enter this time-limited tourney!
The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win![1]

PAL regions[edit]

Only fighters with hats, helmets or other such headwear may enter this time-limited tourney!
The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win![2]

Rules[edit]

Available fighters[edit]

The character selection screen for Heading for Battle!.
Fighters
Mario (SSBU)
Mario
Mario (universe) 		Samus (SSBU)
Samus
Metroid (universe) 		Luigi (SSBU)
Luigi
Mario (universe) 		Ness (SSBU)
Ness
EarthBound (universe) 		Captain Falcon (SSBU)
Captain Falcon
F-Zero (universe) 		Ice Climbers (SSBU)
Ice Climbers
Ice Climber (universe)
Sheik (SSBU)
Sheik
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Young Link (SSBU)
Young Link
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Wario (SSBU)
Wario
Wario (universe) 		Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon (universe) 		Diddy Kong (SSBU)
Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong (universe) 		King Dedede (SSBU)
King Dedede
Kirby (universe)
Olimar (SSBU)
Olimar
Pikmin (universe) 		Toon Link (SSBU)
Toon Link
The Legend of Zelda (universe) 		Mega Man (SSBU)
Mega Man
Mega Man (universe) 		Terry (SSBU)
Terry
Fatal Fury (universe) 		Min Min (SSBU)
Min Min
ARMS (universe)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 頭に注目！ かぶりものトーナメン Watch the head! Headgear Tournament
USA English (NTSC) Heading for Battle! —
UK English (PAL) Ahead of the Game —
France French Au chapitre des chapeaux In terms of hats
Germany German Harte Helme, wilde Kämpfe Hard helmets, fierce fights
Spain Spanish A la cabeza At the head
Italy Italian Usa la testa! Use your head!
China Chinese (Simplified) 大出风头！戴帽角色淘汰赛 Big show! Headgear Tournament
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 大出風頭！戴帽角色淘汰賽 Big show! Headgear Tournament
South Korea Korean 머리에 주목! 쓸 것 토너먼트 Watch the head! Headgear Tournament
Netherlands Dutch Op je hoede On your guard
Russia Russian Дело в шляпе! It's in the bag!

Trivia[edit]

  • The hats seen on the banner are Cappy, Mario's builder hard hat, the hat from Link's champion's tunic, Samus' helmet, Luigi's hat, Ness' baseball cap, Captain Falcon's helmet, Wario's hat, Leaf's bucket hat, Diddy Kong's snapback, King Dedede's cap, Mega Man's helmet, Terry's snapback, and Min Min's beanie.
  • Ice Climbers, Sheik, Young Link, Olimar and Toon Link do not have their headwear present on the banner despite being available in the tourney.
  • While the Pokémon Trainer wears a hat, the Pokémon do not, making them the only fighters in this tourney not to wear any headwear.
  • The tourney is seemingly limited to headwear that completely covers the head. Because of this, several fighters with headwear such as crowns (Peach, Daisy, Rosalina & Luma, and King K. Rool), bandanas (Roy, Snake, Ike, Ryu, and Richter), wreaths (Pit, Dark Pit, and Palutena), and other headgears (Zelda, Lucina, Simon, and Pyra/Mythra) are excluded from the tourney.
  • Similarly, only fighters with headwear in all of their alternate costumes are available. Because of this, Link, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Pichu, Little Mac, Inkling, Hero, and Steve are excluded from the tourney.
    • Despite this, Link's hat from his Hero of the Wild alternate costume is featured in the tourney's banner.
  • Дело в шляпе, the Russian name for this event, is a pun. It can also be translated as "It's in the hat!"
    • Similarly, Op je hoede, the Dutch name for this event, is a pun as well, as the word "hoede" includes the word "hoed", which is Dutch for "hat".

References[edit]

  1. ^ North American event page
  2. ^ PAL region event page


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