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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo invites fans in the Los Angeles area to attend and observe the first-ever public tournament of its new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

On Tuesday, June 10, Nintendo will welcome 16 previously selected highly skilled Super Smash Bros. players to NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles to celebrate Super Smash Bros. fan culture and find out who will emerge victorious on the big stage. The Super Smash Bros. Invitational will entertain thousands of spectators in person, and will also be live-streamed on both Twitch’s E3 channel and Nintendo’s Twitch channel to let countless others around the world be among the first to see the new game in action.

As a special treat for the biggest fans, attendees who dress up as their favorite Super Smash Bros. characters may be selected for priority seating right in front of the stage on which the tournament will occur. The event will be photographed and filmed, so the best costumes might appear on Twitch or Nintendo’s YouTube channel, where the event can also be viewed.

Here are the details for Tuesday, June 10: 9:30 a.m.: Wristband distribution begins at NOKIA Plaza at L.A. LIVE, 777 Chick Hearn Court in Los Angeles.

A wristband is required for entry, and 3,000 wristbands are available to Nintendo fans on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Fans are requested to not line up prior to Tuesday morning. Once a wristband is obtained, fans can leave the plaza area and then return later that day, closer to the start of the event. The order that wristbands are obtained in the morning does not impact the order of entry into the venue in the afternoon. 2:30 p.m.: Doors open 4 p.m.: Super Smash Bros. Invitational begins Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is scheduled to launch during the winter of 2014, while the Nintendo 3DS version is targeted for this summer.

For more information about the Super Smash Bros. Invitational, visit http://e3.nintendo.com/#2014/tournament.

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[Exotoro]

...we still don't know who's playing, do we?

 

[hwy_61]

Yay

The Super Smash Bros. Invitational will entertain thousands of spectators in person, and will also be live-streamed on both Twitch’s E3 channel and Nintendo’s Twitch channel to let countless others around the world be among the first to see the new game in action.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

When is the digital event before or after? 9:30 is early

 

[kuroneko0509]

The Super Smash Bros. Invitational will entertain thousands of spectators in person, and will also be live-streamed on both Twitch’s E3 channel and Nintendo’s Twitch channel to let countless others around the world be among the first to see the new game in action.

Glad to know that they're streaming this

 

[Makai]

Give us names

 

[M4kk0]

Wtf?! Digital Event is at 9:00! Is it going to last only half an hour?

 

[viewtiful_dru]

I wonder what the format is going to be?

I hope this means that Nintendo is recognizing the competitive aspect of Smash (at least in some form).
Sounds cool.

 

[Makai]

Maybe they won't have signed players, but they'll still have recognizable players.

 

[Regiruler]

Wtf?! Digital Event is at 9:00! Is it going to last only half an hour?

I think digital event is 9 EST IIRC

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Wtf?! Digital Event is at 9:00! Is it going to last only half an hour?

Yea is this happening or no??

 

[Mpl90]

When is the digital event before or after? 9:30 is early

9:30 is when the wristband distribuiti in starts, not when the event itself starts, from what I've read.

 

[phanphare]

so Nintendo wanted to have an event in the Nokia theater where there were thousands of fans instead of thousands of press. I can dig that.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Glad to see Nintendo embracing Twitch.

 

[BY2K]

Wtf?! Digital Event is at 9:00! Is it going to last only half an hour?

The Digital Event is at 9AM PDT and the tournament starts at 4PM PDT.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

9:30 is when the wristband distribuiti in starts, not when the event itself starts, from what I've read.

No the streamed digital event not the smash bros or is this a time zone thing? We could probably guess how long the digital event will be if so.

The Digital Event is at 9AM PDT and the tournament starts at 4PM PDT.

Thankyou, *heartattack*

 

[chaobreaker]

Just announce d1mx as a caster already Nintendo.

Also, you're really quick with the Nintendo related news L~A.

 

[M4kk0]

9:30 is when the wristband distribuiti in starts, not when the event itself starts, from what I've read.

Yep, I misunderstood what the PR said ^^U

 

[L~A]

Something you should not miss :

The order that wristbands are obtained in the morning does not impact the order of entry into the venue in the afternoon. 2:30 p.m.: Doors open 4 p.m.:

Even apparently takes place at 4PM.

 

[Exile20]

Yep, I misunderstood what the PR said ^^U

It is still wierd to have 3000+ Nintendo fans miss the digital event because they are lining up for bands.

The event is at 9 and people will be lining up at 9:30 or am I reading it wrong?

 

[georly]

This is 4PM PDT and the roundtable is at 7PM PDT, so, this might last 1-2 hours, enough time for sakurai to grab dinner and head over to the roundtable, i'd imagine.

It is still wierd to have 3000+ Nintendo fans miss the digital event because they are lining up for bands.

The event is at 9 and people will be lining up at 9:30 or am I reading it wrong?

I'm sure they can watch on their phones

I'm also sure it's worth it to them anyway.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

It is still wierd to have 3000+ Nintendo fans miss the digital event because they are lining up for bands.

Yea thats what I was thinking about not the event taking place soon after the digital one but people in line missing the stream.

 

[Majukun]

wow,good marketing from nintendo?I'm impressed

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

I wonder what the format is going to be?

I hope this means that Nintendo is recognizing the competitive aspect of Smash (at least in some form).
Sounds cool.

You really think they wouldn't recognize that even when they're hosting this event?

I'm very sure that SSB4 for Wii U will have an online tournament mode, maybe even lobbies and a spectator mode.
Or one of the above at least.

 

[Usobuko]

Give us names

Daigo, Infiltration, Justin Wong

 

[nintendors]

So I might miss the digital event live in order to get these ?! Wtf?!


I might end up watching the whole event on my cellphone 😪..


Or Nintendo might be nice enough to have giant displays at the line !!!!!

 

[ArtHands]

It is still wierd to have 3000+ Nintendo fans miss the digital event because they are lining up for bands.

The event is at 9 and people will be lining up at 9:30 or am I reading it wrong?

They have already said the wristband is not based on a first come first serve basis. You just have to go there anytime (after 9:30 and before the event) to collect the wristband, leave and then return at a later time for the event.

 

[Tenki]

Or Nintendo might be nice enough to have giant displays at the line !!!!!

That's what I was thinking, if they could have some giants screens with the Digital Event.

 

[Qurupeke]

As a special treat for the biggest fans, attendees who dress up as their favorite Super Smash Bros. characters may be selected for priority seating right in front of the stage on which the tournament will occur. The event will be photographed and filmed, so the best costumes might appear on Twitch or Nintendo’s YouTube channel, where the event can also be viewed.

This sounds awesome. lol

And yay Twitch.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I didnt know the nokia theater was that big for 3000 people

 

[IntelliHeath]

...we still don't know who's playing, do we?

Patience, Young Grasshoppers! They are giving out more informations so that meant we are getting information very soon in few days to two weeks.

 

[Zevenberge]

This sounds awesome. lol

And yay Twitch.

A cosplay contest by Nintendo? They keep on surprising.

 

[dampflokfreund]

I wish the Digital Event was live from that event so we could see the audience reaction and a nice stage They have such a big stage just for fucking Smash Bros, why not for announcing new games -_-

 

[JediLink]

Daigo, Infiltration, Justin Wong

I don't think Nintendo's quite that naive.

Does anyone want to bet that anyone other than M2K will win? He seems like the obvious favourite.

Also, here's the bingo in case anyone hasn't seen it yet:

 

[Kouriozan]

Sounds good, hope to see some nice cosplay too!

 

[wapplew]

This going to be the most entertaining even of E3.

 

[Nibel]

3000 people in a huge room with 16 professionals, cosplay and Smash goodness and all that on the official Twitch E3 stream

Very good job by Nintendo, this is what I want to see more of in the future

 

[Mr. Bamboo]

I'm almost as excited for this as I am for the Digital Event. It's going to be a glorious E3. And I want one of those wristbands (damn me living so far away).

 

[dampflokfreund]

3000 people in a huge room with 16 professionals, cosplay and Smash goodness and all that on the official Twitch E3 stream

Very good job by Nintendo, this is what I want to see more of in the future

It WOULD be a goob job of Nintendo but the fact that they are not doing a live conference on such a big stage and instead promoting one game is such a mess.

 

[Zevenberge]

3000 people in a huge room with 16 professionals, cosplay and Smash goodness and all that on the official Twitch E3 stream

Very good job by Nintendo, this is what I want to see more of in the future

This looks like it is going to be way bigger than ANY normal E3 presentation...

 

[Varjet]

...we still don't know who's playing, do we?

Triforce will get to it as soon as he's back from France.

 

[KingSnake]

3000 people in a huge room with 16 professionals, cosplay and Smash goodness and all that on the official Twitch E3 stream

Very good job by Nintendo, this is what I want to see more of in the future

This should be a great spectacle.

 

[Mr.Monitor]

This sounds like it's gonna be really cool. Great that Nintendo is doing this for their fans.

 

[IntelliHeath]

3000 people in a huge room with 16 professionals, cosplay and Smash goodness and all that on the official Twitch E3 stream

Very good job by Nintendo, this is what I want to see more of in the future

Sooo, Do you want to see

3000 people in a huge room with 16 Tekken professional players, cosplays, and Pokken goodness and all that on the official Twitch E3 stream at 2015?!

 

[dampflokfreund]

I don't understand Ninendo. Why not make Digital Event right after the Smash Event and then make a live stream in which they announce new games, so they could use a great stage and a audience for their announcements. This is so dumb from Nintendo, as always. Instead we get a pre-recorded video without any emotions... Fine for Smash fans but for everyone else it's a wasted opportunity.

 

[Makai]

I don't think Nintendo's quite that naive.

Does anyone want to bet that anyone other than M2K will win? He seems like the obvious favourite.

Also, here's the bingo in case anyone hasn't seen it yet:

M2K needs to practice before he's good. Mango has a much better shot if they're winging it.

Spoiler

Bill Trinen is the best person they invite.

 

[KingSnake]

.......

How many times can you say the same thing in the same thread? No one here cares.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

So 16 highly skilled will play a game they never played before :-D

Is it the 80/90s again? With Mario 3 footage being shown in this weird movie..."It's the power glove...it's so bad!"

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I don't understand Ninendo. Why not make Digital Event right after the Smash Event and then make a live stream in which they announce new games, so they could use a great stage and a audience for their announcements. This is so dumb from Nintendo, as always. Instead we get a pre-recorded video without any emotions... Fine for Smash fans but for everyone else it's a wasted opportunity.

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But come on this is gonna be the hypest thing at e3. 3000 people in one room will be screaming loud as hell. This is gonna be a mini evo only for smash bros.

 

[Brainfreeze]

As cool as this is, I still can't help but get the feeling they're going to mess this up somehow. I hate to be a downer, but ugh.

There's going to be terrible players there. Or good players who didn't have any time with the game to actually know what they're doing. Or it'll be a timed battle with items. Or it'll have terrible commentators from the Nintendo Treehouse. Or something. There's just no way this will be as cool as it sounds.

If they pull this off though, I think it could be one of the best E3 moments ever. I'm really excited to see it. Just please, pluck your players, commentators, and rule set from the pre-established Smash community. Don't be stubborn on this.

Also, if the winner plays an extra battle against Sakurai that'd be hype as fuck.