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|address= 600 Town Center Dr
|address= 600 Town Center Dr
|city= Dearborn, Michigan {{Flag|USA}}
|city= Dearborn, Michigan {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance= TBA
|attendance= 872
|entryfees= Venue: $30-$70 <br> Singles: $10<br> Doubles: $20 (per team)<br>
|entryfees= Venue: $30-$70 <br> Singles: $10<br> Doubles: $20 (per team)<br>
|pot=  
|pot=  
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|Dabuz|USA}} <small>1v1</small> <br> {{Sm|Cosmos|USA}} & {{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|Dabuz|USA}} <small>1v1</small> <br> {{Sm|Cosmos|USA}} & {{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} <small>2v2</small>
|director= {{Sm|Bear}}, {{Sm|Ori}}, [[Most Valuable Gaming]]
|organizer= {{Sm|Ori}}, {{Sm|Vayseth}}, {{Sm|Bear}}, [[Most Valuable Gaming]]
}}
}}
'''Frostbite 2018''' was a [[List of national tournaments|national]] {{forwiiu}} tournament being held in Dearborn, Michigan. It is set to take place on February 9th-11th, 2018. On February 8th, 2018, the tournament organizers revealed that the tournament would be sponsored by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/ComeToFrostbite/status/961617358564544512|title=Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership.}}</ref>
'''Frostbite 2018''' was a [[List of national tournaments|national]] {{forwiiu}} tournament held in Dearborn, [[Michigan]]. It took place on February 9th-11th, 2018. On February 8th, 2018, the tournament organizers revealed that the tournament would be sponsored by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ComeToFrostbite/status/961617358564544512|title=Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership.}}</ref>
 
This tournament sparked controversy on [[reddit]] and social media regarding {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} and her perceived status as an [[overpowered]] character, due to the high number of players using her throughout the bracket, while three of the Top 8 players primarily used Bayonetta on that period of the bracket. A topic of debate sparked on whether or not the character should be banned completely from tournament play, citing significantly decreased viewership throughout Top 8 compared to previous major tournaments, as well as unfavorable reactions from the crowd and commentators on stream.
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxahq/can_we_talk_about_bayonetta/|title=Can we talk about Bayonetta?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxbbd/congratulations_to_the_winner_of_frostbite_2018/|title=Congratulations to the winner of Frostbite 2018!}}</ref>


This tournament sparked controversy on [[reddit]] and social media regarding Bayonetta and her perceived status as an [[overpowered]] character, due to the high number of players using her throughout the bracket, while three of the Top 8 players primarily used Bayonetta on that period of the bracket. A topic of debate sparked on whether or not the character should be banned completely from tournament play, citing significantly decreased viewership throughout Top 8 compared to previous major tournaments, as well as unfavorable reactions from the crowd and commentators on stream.
<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxahq/can_we_talk_about_bayonetta/|title=Can we talk about Bayonetta?}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxbbd/congratulations_to_the_winner_of_frostbite_2018/|title=Congratulations to the winner of Frostbite 2018!}}</ref>
== Results ==
== Results ==
=== {{forwiiu}} singles ===
=== {{forwiiu}} singles ===
(866 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/202721 Top 32 bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/202722 Top 8 bracket]
(866 entrants)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/202721/498737 Top 48 bracket]<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/202722/498738 Top 8 bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|1st||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$3,464
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,732
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|3rd||{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,299
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Salem|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|4th||{{Sm|Salem|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$866
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Fatality|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Fatality|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$433
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$433
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$216.50
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}<!--Please do not add Roy here unless you can list a specific set that he won with thr character.-->||
|7th||{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}<!--Please do not add Roy here unless you can list a specific set that he won with the character.-->||$216.50
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|DarkShad|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Darkshad|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|JeBB|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucas|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|JeBB|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Rags|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Rags|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Exodia|Canada}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Exodia|Canada}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|The Great Gonzales|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|The Great Gonzales|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|ZD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|ZD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|GwJ|USA}}**||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Big Dick Billy|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Soan|USA}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Soan|USA}}||{{Head|Ike|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Paseriman won the "Worldwide Legend" award and Sinji won the "Low Tier Hero" award from the Compendium.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Paseriman won the "Worldwide Legend" award and Sinji won the "Low Tier Hero" award from the Compendium.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Entered as "Big Dick Billy".


==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
(276 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/events/wii-u-doubles/brackets/202724 Top 32 bracket]
(276 teams)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/event/wii-u-doubles/brackets/202724/498774 Top 32 bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|1st||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$2,208 ($1,104 each)
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|Mistake|Canada}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,104 ($552 each)
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|3rd||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|CaptainZack|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$828 ($414 each)
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Rayquaza07|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|tyroy|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|4th||{{Sm|Rayquaza07|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|tyroy|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$552 ($276 each)
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|WaDi|USA}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|WaDi|USA}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Mr.E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$276 ($138 each)
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|DarkShad|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Fatality|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Darkshad|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Fatality|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$276 ($138 each)
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Zephyr|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Promaelia|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Zephyr|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Promaelia|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$138 ($69 each)
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Zinoto|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Zinoto|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$138 ($69 each)
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/ Smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/ Start.gg page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/139440720009677/ Facebook event page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/139440720009677/ Facebook event page]


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[[Category:2018 tournaments]]
[[Category:2018 tournaments]]
[[Category:National tournaments]]
[[Category:Supermajor tournaments (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Michigan tournaments]]
[[Category:Michigan tournaments]]
[[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]]
[[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, June 7, 2023

Frostbite 2018
Frostbite 2018.jpg
Dates February 9th-11th, 2018
Venue Edward Hotel and Convention Center
Address/City 600 Town Center Dr
Dearborn, Michigan USA
Attendance 872
Entry fees Venue: $30-$70
Singles: $10
Doubles: $20 (per team)
Results
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners USA Dabuz 1v1
USA Cosmos & Japan komorikiri 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) Ori, Vayseth, Bear, Most Valuable Gaming

Frostbite 2018 was a national Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament held in Dearborn, Michigan. It took place on February 9th-11th, 2018. On February 8th, 2018, the tournament organizers revealed that the tournament would be sponsored by Nintendo of America.[1]

This tournament sparked controversy on reddit and social media regarding Bayonetta and her perceived status as an overpowered character, due to the high number of players using her throughout the bracket, while three of the Top 8 players primarily used Bayonetta on that period of the bracket. A topic of debate sparked on whether or not the character should be banned completely from tournament play, citing significantly decreased viewership throughout Top 8 compared to previous major tournaments, as well as unfavorable reactions from the crowd and commentators on stream. [2][3]

ResultsEdit

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singlesEdit

(866 entrants)
Top 48 bracket
Top 8 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st   Dabuz   $3,464
2nd   Tweek    $1,732
3rd   Mistake   $1,299
4th   Salem   $866
5th   Fatality   $433
5th   Mr.R   $433
7th   Cosmos   $216.50
7th   komorikiri    $216.50
9th   Darkshad  
9th   Samsora  
9th   WaDi  
9th   tyroy  
13th   Wrath  
13th   Paseriman   $250.00*
13th   Zinoto  
13th   Shoyo James   
17th   Mew2King  
17th   Zenyou  
17th   Locus   
17th   Light  
17th   CaptainZack   
17th   Marss  
17th   JeBB  
17th   Rags  
25th   Exodia  
25th   Mr.E   
25th   The Great Gonzales   
25th   MuteAce  
25th   Ned  
25th   MVD  
25th   Nom  
25th   Ralphie  
33rd   Blacktwins  
33rd   Sonido  
33rd   Midnight  
33rd   Lima  
33rd   SDX  
33rd   Rideae  
33rd   Glare  
33rd   Karna  
33rd   Pyreeze  
33rd   Ozone  
33rd   Nero  
33rd   dyr  
33rd   Percy  
33rd   Seth  
33rd   Rayquaza07  
33rd   Sinji   $250.00*
49th   ZD  
49th   Big Dick Billy   
49th   Soan  
49th   Morpheus  
49th   Onpu  
49th   Venom  
49th   SaSSy  
49th   Promaelia  
49th   Bill_  
49th   SchwApple  
49th   Sells  
49th   Blank  
49th   Freelancer Leo  
49th   Xaltis  
49th   8BitMan   
49th   Shadow  

* Paseriman won the "Worldwide Legend" award and Sinji won the "Low Tier Hero" award from the Compendium.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doublesEdit

(276 teams)
Top 32 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st   Cosmos     komorikiri   $2,208 ($1,104 each)
2nd   Mistake     Samsora   $1,104 ($552 each)
3rd   Tweek     CaptainZack   $828 ($414 each)
4th   Rayquaza07     tyroy   $552 ($276 each)
5th   WaDi     Mr.E   $276 ($138 each)
5th   Darkshad     Fatality   $276 ($138 each)
7th   Zephyr     Promaelia   $138 ($69 each)
7th   Marss     Zinoto   $138 ($69 each)
9th   MVD     ESAM  
9th   Rideae     saj  
9th   Mew2King     Lima  
9th   Miloni     Daybreak  
13th   Blacktwins     DarkAura  
13th   Kogarasuma     Pelca   
13th   Captain L     Exodia  
13th   NovaPixl     Sonido  
17th   Akashi     Slayonetta  
17th   Adorable Knight     Shadow  
17th   JeBB     PowPow  
17th   Glare     Scot!  
17th   THUNDER     Shadow  
17th   IcyMist     LOE1  
17th   Paseriman     karupis  
17th   Morpheus     True Blue  

External linksEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership..
  2. ^ Can we talk about Bayonetta?.
  3. ^ Congratulations to the winner of Frostbite 2018!.


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