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The '''Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99''' was a livestreamed event held at the [[Wikipedia:MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]] in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 24th, 1999 at 11:30 AM meant to promote the then-upcoming release of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. The event featured a two-versus-two wrestling match between costumed versions of [[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] against [[Pikachu]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. The costumes are the same featured in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K783SDTBKmg|US commercial] for the game. The title of the event is also a reference to a line from the commercial.
The '''Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99''' was a livestreamed event held at the [[Wikipedia:MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]] in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 24th, 1999 at 11:30 AM meant to promote the then-upcoming release of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. The event featured a two-versus-two wrestling match between costumed versions of [[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] against [[Pikachu]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. The costumes are the same featured in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K783SDTBKmg|US commercial] for the game. The title of the event is also a reference to a line from the commercial.


The livestream is currently considered lost media. The only things that have currently been discovered are old screenshots<ref name= zelda>{{cite web|url=http://z64central.tripod.com/specials/smashbros/slamfest99/|title="Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99" - Zelda 64 Planet}}</ref>, a summary of the event<ref name= zelda/>, and an official website promoting the event. Additionally, a talking Donkey Kong plush figure from the "Nintendo Collectibles" line has been found featuring advertisements for the event.<ref name= brain>Images provided by [https://twitter.com/ForcedUserX Brain Bot (@ForcedUserX via Twitter)]</ref>
The livestream archive of the event is currently considered lost media. The only content that has currently been discovered are screenshots<ref name= zelda>{{cite web|url=http://z64central.tripod.com/specials/smashbros/slamfest99/|title="Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99" - Zelda 64 Planet}}</ref>, a summary of the event<ref name= zelda/>, and an official website promoting the event. Additionally, a talking Donkey Kong plush figure from the "Nintendo Collectibles" line has been found featuring advertisements for the event.<ref name= brain>Images provided by [https://twitter.com/ForcedUserX Brain Bot (@ForcedUserX via Twitter)]</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
===Images===
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<gallery>
Slamfest99DKPicture.png|A photograph of the Donkey Kong suit.
SlamfestStart.gif|The beginning of the match.
SlamfestStart.gif|The beginning of the match.
SlamfestMarioDK.gif|Mario vs. Donkey Kong
SlamfestMarioDK.gif|Mario vs. Donkey Kong
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/19990908073715/http://media.internetbroadcast.com/nintendo/19990424/product_announcement/ Website (archived)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/19990908073715/http://media.internetbroadcast.com/nintendo/19990424/product_announcement/ Website (archived)]
*[https://www.lostmediawiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._Slamfest_%2799_(lost_livestream_of_promotional_event_for_Nintendo_64_crossover_fighting_game;_1999) Lost Media Wiki article]


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