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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.
To commemorate the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as a whole, Nintendo hosted an '''invitational tournament''' during [[E3 2014]], at the [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live‎|NOKIA Theatre]] in Los Angeles, California.


The game played was {{forwiiu}}. 16 "highly skilled" players were invited to participate. The tournament had 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 event was streamed live with commentators.
The game played was {{forwiiu}}. 16 "highly skilled" players were invited to participate. The tournament had 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 event was streamed live with commentators.
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The host of the event was {{s|wikipedia|Geoff Keighley}}.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>
The host of the event was {{s|wikipedia|Geoff Keighley}}.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>


==Confirmed players==
==Players==
The following players will participate in the tourney.<ref>http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/</ref>
The following players participated in the tourney.<ref>http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/</ref>
*{{Flag|Japan}} Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
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*{{Flag|USA}} Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DesSaro {{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
!Smasher
*{{Flag|USA}} Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
!Character played
*{{Flag|USA}} Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma {{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
| {{Flag|Japan}} Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Olimar}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
| {{Flag|USA}} Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DesSaro {{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Zelda}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Neha "{{Sm|Lilo}}" Chhetri {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
| {{Flag|USA}} Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Bowser}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Lilian "{{Sm|milktea}}" Wei {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Sam "{{Sm|Peachyhime}}" McNaughton {{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Peach (PM)}}
| {{Flag|USA}} Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Mega Man}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney {{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
| {{Flag|USA}} Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma {{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Kirby}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Dakota "{{Sm|Rapture}}" Lasky {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
| {{Flag|USA}} Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Marth|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Marth}}
*{{Flag|Chile}} Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Rosalina}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Neha "{{Sm|Lilo}}" Chhetri {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Greninja}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Lilian "{{Sm|milktea}}" Wei {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Pikachu}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Sam "{{Sm|Peachyhime}}" McNaughton {{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Peach (PM)}} || {{Head|Villager|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Villager}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Mario|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Mario}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney {{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Fox}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Dakota "{{Sm|Rapture}}" Lasky {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Little Mac}}
|-
| {{Flag|USA}} Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Pit|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Pit}}
|-
| {{Flag|Chile}} Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4-U|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|}


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


==Playable characters==
==Available characters==
Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April will be playable, including all six confirmed newcomers, though several confirmed veterans are omitted.
Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April will be playable, including all six confirmed newcomers, though several confirmed veterans were omitted.
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==Rules==
==Rules==
The following rules will be in effect:<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/info.html</ref>
The following rules were in effect:<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/tournament/info/</ref>
*Before the tournament begins, the players will choose characters in random order. Characters may not be chosen by multiple players, and players cannot switch characters at any time.
*Before the tournament begins, the players will choose characters in random order. Characters may not be chosen by multiple players, and players cannot switch characters at any time.
*Each match will have 4 players. Matches will have 4 stock with a 5-minute timer. The top 2 players in terms of score advance; if there is a tie between 2 and 3, the number of KOs is the tiebreaker, and a further tie is broken by fan vote.
*Each match will have 4 players. Matches will have 4 stock with a 5-minute timer. The top 2 players in terms of score advance; if there is a tie between 2 and 3, the number of KOs is the tiebreaker, and a further tie is broken by fan vote.
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<youtube>eMQySEjyCUw</youtube>
<youtube>eMQySEjyCUw</youtube>


==Winners==
==Results==
===Fan-Favorite Tournement===
===Fan-Favorite Tournement===
Between matches, the audience chose a fighter of the previous round that came in 3rd or 4th place, and the fighter with the most votes was transferred to the ''Fan-Favorite Tournament''. The winner of the tournement was Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who played as [[Fox]].
Between matches, the audience chose a fighter of the previous round that came in 3rd or 4th place, and the fighter with the most votes was transferred to the ''Fan-Favorite Tournament''. The winner of the tournement was Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who played as {{SSB4|Fox}}.
 
===Invitational Tournement===
===Invitational Tournement===
The winner of the actual Invitational Tournement was Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios who played as [[Zero Suit Samus]]. His trophy was presented by Reggie Fills-Amie, president of Nintendo of America.  
The winner of the actual Invitational Tournement was Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios who played as {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}. His trophy was presented by Reggie Fils-Amie, president of Nintendo of America.  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 21:56, June 10, 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 hosted an invitational tournament during E3 2014, at the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

The game played was Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. 16 "highly skilled" players were invited to participate. The tournament had 3,000 in-person spectators with costumed fans receiving priority seating,[1] and there event was streamed live with commentators.

A video contest was held, the winner of which would be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners. The winner was revealed to be justinanthonylennox.

The host of the event was Geoff Keighley.[2]

Players

The following players participated in the tourney.[3]

Smasher Character played
Japan Masaya "aMSa" Chikamoto YoshiHeadSSBM.png OlimarHeadSSB4-U.png Olimar
USA Cristin "Crismas" DesSaro PeachHeadSSBB.png ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSBB.png ZeldaHeadSSB4-U.png Zelda
USA Hendrick "DJ Nintendo" Pilar FoxHeadSSBM.png SamusHeadSSBM.png BowserHeadSSBM.png BowserHeadSSB4-U.png Bowser
USA Hugo "HugS" Gonzalez SamusHeadSSBM.png MegaManHeadSSB4-U.png Mega Man
USA Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma JigglypuffHeadSSBM.png KirbyHeadSSB4-U.png Kirby
USA Ken "Ken" Hoang MarthHeadSSBM.png MarthHeadSSB4-U.png Marth
USA Daniel "KoreanDJ" Jung MarthHeadSSBM.png FoxHeadSSBM.png RosalinaHeadSSB4-U.png Rosalina
USA Neha "Lilo" Chhetri PeachHeadSSBM.png WiiFitTrainerHeadSSB4-U.png Wii Fit Trainer
USA McCain "MacD" LaVelle PeachHeadSSBM.png GreninjaHeadSSB4-U.png Greninja
USA Lilian "milktea" Wei PeachHeadSSBM.png PikachuHeadSSB4-U.png Pikachu
USA Sam "Peachyhime" McNaughton PeachHeadSSBB.png VillagerHeadSSB4-U.png Villager
USA Kevin "PewPewU" Toy MarthHeadSSBM.png MarioHeadSSB4-U.png Mario
USA Kevin "PPMD" Nanney FalcoHeadSSBM.png MarthHeadSSBM.png FoxHeadSSB4-U.png Fox
USA Dakota "Rapture" Lasky KirbyHeadSSBB.png LittleMacHeadSSB4-U.png Little Mac
USA Kris "Toph" Aldenderfer FoxHeadSSBM.png PitHeadSSB4-U.png Pit
Chile Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios FoxHeadSSBM.png MetaKnightHeadSSBB.png ZeroSuitSamusHeadSSB4-U.png Zero Suit Samus

Announcers

Matches were announced by the following commentators.[4]

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

Available characters

Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April will be playable, including all six confirmed newcomers, though several confirmed veterans were omitted.

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

Rules

The following rules were in effect:[5]

  • Before the tournament begins, the players will choose characters in random order. Characters may not be chosen by multiple players, and players cannot switch characters at any time.
  • Each match will have 4 players. Matches will have 4 stock with a 5-minute timer. The top 2 players in terms of score advance; if there is a tie between 2 and 3, the number of KOs is the tiebreaker, and a further tie is broken by fan vote.
  • The final match will take place on Battlefield, and have a timer of 8 minutes, as an explicit homage to the competitive Smash community.
  • Items will be on medium for round 1, low for rounds 2 and 3, and off for the final.
  • Stages are to be revealed at the tournament.

Announcement Trailer

<youtube>eMQySEjyCUw</youtube>

Results

Fan-Favorite Tournement

Between matches, the audience chose a fighter of the previous round that came in 3rd or 4th place, and the fighter with the most votes was transferred to the Fan-Favorite Tournament. The winner of the tournement was Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who played as Fox.

Invitational Tournement

The winner of the actual Invitational Tournement was Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios who played as Zero Suit Samus. His trophy was presented by Reggie Fils-Amie, president of Nintendo of America.

Gallery

  • milktea, HugS, Ken, and KoreanDJ revealed.

    milktea, HugS, Ken, and KoreanDJ revealed.

  • Lilo, DJ Nintendo, Toph, and PeachyHime revealed.

    Lilo, DJ Nintendo, Toph, and PeachyHime revealed.

  • Hungrybox, PewPewU, PPMD, and TheRapture revealed.

    Hungrybox, PewPewU, PPMD, and TheRapture revealed.

  • Crismas, MacD, aMSa, and ZeRo revealed.

    Crismas, MacD, aMSa, and ZeRo revealed.

  • Prog is revealed as a commentator.

    Prog is revealed as a commentator.

  • D1 is revealed as a commentator.

    D1 is revealed as a commentator.

  • Scar is revealed as a commentator.

    Scar is revealed as a commentator.

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
  5. ^ http://e3.nintendo.com/tournament/info/
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