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To commemorate the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as a whole, Nintendo has announced an '''invitational tournament''' being hosted during [[E3 2014]], at the [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live‎|NOKIA Theatre]] in Los Angeles, California. Little information is known about it at this time, but the information known so far is:<ref>http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=41525</ref>
To commemorate the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as a whole, Nintendo has announced an '''invitational tournament''' being hosted during [[E3 2014]], at the [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live‎|NOKIA Theatre]] in Los Angeles, California.


*The game played will be {{forwiiu}}.
*The game played will be {{forwiiu}}.
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*The tournament will have 3,000 in-person spectators with costumed fans receiving priority seating,<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational</ref> and there will be a live stream of it with commentators.
*The tournament will have 3,000 in-person spectators with costumed fans receiving priority seating,<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational</ref> and there will be a live stream of it with commentators.
*[http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html A video contest] is currently in progress, the winner of which will be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners.
*[http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html A video contest] is currently in progress, the winner of which will be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners.
*The host of the event will be Geoff Keighley.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>
*The host of the event will be [[wikipedia:Geoff Keighley|Geoff Keighley]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>


==Confirmed players<ref>http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/</ref>==
==Confirmed players<ref>http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/</ref>==
*Lilan "{{Sm|milktea}}" Chen
*Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez
*Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DesSaro
*Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang
*Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung
*Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma {{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung {{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Neha "{{Sm|Lilo}}" Chhetri
*Neha "{{Sm|Lilo}}" Chhetri
*Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar
*McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer
*Lilan "{{Sm|milktea}}" Chen {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Sam "{{Sm|PeachyHime}}" McNaughton
*Sam "{{Sm|PeachyHime}}" McNaughton
*Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma
*Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy
*Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney {{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
*Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney
*Dakota "{{Sm|TheRapture}}" Lasky
*Dakota "{{Sm|TheRapture}}" Lasky
*Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DesSaro
*Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
*McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle
*Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
*Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto
*Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios


==Announcers<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m19s</ref>==
==Announcers<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m19s</ref>==
*D'Ron "{{Sm|D1}}" Maingrette
*Wynton "{{Sm|Prog}}" Smith
*Wynton "{{Sm|Prog}}" Smith
*Bobby "{{Sm|Scar}}" Scarnewman
*Bobby "{{Sm|Scar}}" Scarnewman
*D'Ron "{{Sm|D1}}" Maingrette


==Playable characters==
Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April will be playable, though there are some notable ommissions.
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|width=10%|[[Image:MarioIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mario (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mario}}
|width=10%|[[Image:RosalinaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Rosalina (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Rosalina}}
|width=10%|[[Image:BowserIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Bowser (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Bowser}}
|width=10%|[[Image:DonkeyKongIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Donkey Kong (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}
|width=10%|[[Image:LinkIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Link (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Link}}
|width=10%|[[Image:ZeldaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zelda (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zelda}}
|width=10%|[[Image:SamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Samus}}
|width=10%|[[Image:ZeroSuitSamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|width=10%|[[Image:KirbyIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Kirby (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Kirby}}
|width=10%|[[Image:FoxIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Fox (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Fox}}
|-
|[[Image:PikachuIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pikachu (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pikachu}}
|[[Image:GreninjaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Greninja (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Greninja}}
|[[Image:MarthIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Marth (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Marth}}
|[[Image:PitIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pit (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pit}}
|[[Image:OlimarIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Olimar (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Olimar}}
|[[Image:LittleMacIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Little Mac (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Little Mac}}
|[[Image:VillagerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Villager (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Villager}}
|[[Image:WiiFitTrainerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
|[[Image:SonicIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Sonic (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Sonic}}
|[[Image:MegaManIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mega Man (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mega Man}}
|}
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Revision as of 15:34, May 29, 2014

Super Smash Bros. Invitational
E3 2014 Invitational.png
Dates June 10, 2014
Venue NOKIA Theatre
Address/City Los Angeles, CA USA
Attendance 16
Entry fees —
Pot size(s) —
Results

To commemorate the release of Super Smash Bros. 4, and the Super Smash Bros. series as a whole, Nintendo has announced an invitational tournament being hosted during E3 2014, at the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

  • The game played will be Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
  • 16 "highly skilled" players will be invited to participate.
  • The tournament will have 3,000 in-person spectators with costumed fans receiving priority seating,[1] and there will be a live stream of it with commentators.
  • A video contest is currently in progress, the winner of which will be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners.
  • The host of the event will be Geoff Keighley.[2]

Confirmed players[3]

Announcers[4]

  • D'Ron "D1" Maingrette
  • Wynton "Prog" Smith
  • Bobby "Scar" Scarnewman

Playable characters

Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April will be playable, though there are some notable ommissions.

MarioIcon(SSB4-U).png
Mario 		RosalinaIcon(SSB4-U).png
Rosalina 		BowserIcon(SSB4-U).png
Bowser 		DonkeyKongIcon(SSB4-U).png
Donkey Kong 		LinkIcon(SSB4-U).png
Link 		ZeldaIcon(SSB4-U).png
Zelda 		SamusIcon(SSB4-U).png
Samus 		ZeroSuitSamusIcon(SSB4-U).png
Zero Suit Samus 		KirbyIcon(SSB4-U).png
Kirby 		FoxIcon(SSB4-U).png
Fox
PikachuIcon(SSB4-U).png
Pikachu 		GreninjaIcon(SSB4-U).png
Greninja 		MarthIcon(SSB4-U).png
Marth 		PitIcon(SSB4-U).png
Pit 		OlimarIcon(SSB4-U).png
Olimar 		LittleMacIcon(SSB4-U).png
Little Mac 		VillagerIcon(SSB4-U).png
Villager 		WiiFitTrainerIcon(SSB4-U).png
Wii Fit Trainer 		SonicIcon(SSB4-U).png
Sonic 		MegaManIcon(SSB4-U).png
Mega Man

References

  1. ^ http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational
  2. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s
  3. ^ http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m19s
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