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[Beelzebufo]

Yeah, I can't predict which 4 won't be chosen. Maybe bowser, DK, olimar, and zelda?

I feel like DKs a fairly safe pick though, you know what you're getting into. People will want to try new Bowser too. Zelda's probably spot on.

 

[SkyOdin]

Help me out, what's a draft pick?

They will pick their characters one-by-one, and you can't pick a character someone else picked. No idea how they will determine the order in which they make their picks, though. There may be some room for negotiation or informal collusion on picks.

Anyways, I am happy with seeing FFA with items. That's how I normally play Smash Bros, and the main benefit of this tournament for me is to see the game in action. FFA with items will give me a better idea of how the game will play for me.

 

[Harpuia]

Damn Doritos Pope will show up for anything huh? This game needs to come out, but I fear for the searing hole it'll leave in my wallet.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Oh man I can't wait for those controllers!! I need them.

 

[RedAssedApe]

geoff hosting is like adam sessler at evo a few years ago...why? i guess its not as bad as the sessler thing if he's not trying to do color commentary.

 

[Anth0ny]

who gets marth

ken or pewpewu

 

[Loco4Coco]

I guess everyone will be playing with GCN controllers now.

 

[Tyeforce]

Previous E3 countdown images: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=113180848&postcount=101

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Kirby won't be picked.

 

[JCX]

Anyone make a newcomer graphic for the gamecube adapter.

Gamecube Adapter links to the past!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw

are these people known?

 

[DNAbro]

Hungrybox without jiggly? can he even win?

 

[SmithnCo]

geoff hosting is like adam sessler at evo a few years ago...why? i guess its not as bad as the sessler thing if he's not trying to do color commentary.

My guess is he'll "host" it and maybe do interviews but won't actually commentate like Sessler did.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Have they confirmed that they will be selling the adapters and controllers? If so have they said any retailers or prices?

 

[Harpuia]

geoff hosting is like adam sessler at evo a few years ago...why? i guess its not as bad as the sessler thing if he's not trying to do color commentary.

Don't worry, he'll just be trolling Reggie the whole time!

 

[Beelzebufo]

Kirby won't be picked.

If he is, he'll be a fan favorite so we can see as many hats as possible!

 

[SoldnerKei]

Hungrybox without jiggly? can he even win?

lol, was thinking the same, no jiggly, why bother to bring him? lol of course I am kidding, I glad he is there, now get M2K to stall some ledges

 

[Lebon14]

Hey guys. I just saw this tweet from Nintendo America:

Get excited! The #WiiU version of #SmashBros. will be playable with GameCube controllers. pic.twitter.com/nmyj9QMsuU

Link to tweet: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/472076848382607361

People can now stop whining about Gamecube controllers now. I imagine that this USB perepheral will be sold at some point.

If that was thread worthy, I can't create one yet. So, yeah.

 

[tonyh24613]

If he is, he'll be a fan favorite so we can see as many hats as possible!

hats plz.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw

are these people known?

I recognize 12/16, so not bad.

 

[theprodigy]

Hungrybox without jiggly? can he even win?

aMSa without Yoshi OR Lucario? RIP

 

[SmithnCo]

Hungrybox without jiggly? can he even win?

They'll announce Jiggly and Falcon before the tourney. Believe it.

 

[zroid]

Maybe Reggie will 1v1 Dorito Pope as pre-show festivities (✿◕‿&#9685

 

[Azure J]

Sakurai just posted this on his twitter.

KEN

KDJ

AMSA

HBOX

FUCK YEAH MOTHER FUCKERS



GAMECUBE CONTROLLER LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO


FUCK YOU WII U PRO CONTROLLER

Heres a list of all the playable characters:

Little Mac
Zero Suit Samus
Bowser
Wii Fit Trainer
Marth
Mega Man
Pit
Villager
Pikachu
Mario
Link
Kirby
Samus
Rosalina and Luma
Sonic
Donkey Kong
Greninja
Olimar
Zelda
Fox

So I pretty much missed the big stuff. That being said HOLY FUCKING SHIT GCN CONTROLLERS. THEY LIVIN' THO.

Also Prog, Scar and D1? This is the single best grouping of commentators for anything ever.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Don't worry, he'll just be trolling Reggie the whole time!

ok i might get some amusement from this

 

[Beelzebufo]

Hey guys. I just saw this tweet from Nintendo America:


Link to tweet: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/472076848382607361

People can now stop whining about Gamecube controllers now. I imagine that this USB perepheral will be sold at some point.

If that was thread worthy, I can't create one yet. So, yeah.

Apparently that tweet was the ONLY thing you saw lol

 

[Brainfreeze]

HBox just tweeted that he hasn't picked a character yet.

 

[SmithnCo]

Maybe Reggie will 1v1 Dorito Pope as pre-show festivities (✿◕‿&#9685

If they announce Miis, they should actually do that.

 

[tonyh24613]

Sakurai's not gonna put a youtube link as tomorrow's PotD, right?

 

[RagnarokX]

I'm surprised they're having Geoff host after how pitifully horrible his coverage of Nintendo at last E3 was. He wouldn't even properly report on Wii Fit Trainer and the Smash Bros exhibition match and called it the biggest faux pas in E3 history.

 

[Lebon14]

Apparently that tweet was the ONLY thing you saw lol

Not surprised that it was posted on the last page and that the info was 40min-ish old. We,re on NeoGAF after all. It's just a post though (hopefully!)

 

[-Horizon-]

Prepare yourselves

 

[Princess_Eevee9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&feature=youtu.be
sakurai posted this

https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/472075288830959617

Dat music. I feel many good times are assured with that controller.

 

[theprodigy]

Sakurai's not gonna put a youtube link as tomorrow's PotD, right?

then it'd be called VotD (Video of the Day) instead

 

[Tomohawk]

It just seems like they want to show as much of the game as possible within the situation.

They should have done an exhibition instead of a tournament. A tournament makes no sense with these rules.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I'm surprised they're having Geoff host after how pitifully horrible his coverage of Nintendo at last E3 was. He wouldn't even properly report on Wii Fit Trainer and the Smash Bros exhibition match and called it the biggest faux pas in E3 history.

And now he can't bitch and moan about the tournament that he himself is hosting. He'll advertise it, talk about it, and won't go "That was the worst thing I've ever seen."

 

[Loco4Coco]

Dorito Pope? Mountain Dew gifs? Am I missing something about this?

 

[Son Of D]

if Rosalina isn't chosen I'm closing the stream /s

I like to think that the newcomers will be chosen. People are going to want to mess with them after all.

 

[Neoriceisgood]

Is it bad that the most exciting news to me is the fact that "METARU BLAAADE" won't be announcing?

 

[SmithnCo]

Dorito Pope? Mountain Dew gifs? Am I missing something about this?

He's hosting the tourney.

 

[Chezzymann]

Previous E3 countdown images: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=113180848&postcount=101

In order to get to thread 9 before the event we need to average 1300 posts per day. Or around 50 posts per hour. Cmon gaf we can do this lightning speeeeeeeed

 

[Deadstar]

Hey guys. I just saw this tweet from Nintendo America:


Link to tweet: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/472076848382607361

People can now stop whining about Gamecube controllers now. I imagine that this USB perepheral will be sold at some point.

If that was thread worthy, I can't create one yet. So, yeah.

Great news! I need to find my old wavebird.

 

[User 73706]

Dorito Pope hosting?

Master Chief for SSB4 confirmed

 

[Clefargle]

Dorito Pope? Mountain Dew gifs? Am I missing something about this?

You don't know? Oh maaaan...

 

[Loco4Coco]

He's hosting the tourney.

I know, but is there's an inside joke I'm not getting.

 

[munchie64]

I'm too hyped. Good thing Uni's over so I can just let the hype consume me.

 

[-Horizon-]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=930H_ZRExbg
It's going to happen.

 

[theprodigy]

In order to get to thread 9 before the event we need to average 1300 posts per day. Or around 50 posts per hour. Cmon gaf we can do this lightning speeeeeeeed

let's not

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

I really hope the final doesn't wind up being Fox vs. Marth. Holy shit would that be boring.

 

[georly]

http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/info.html

Celebrate the Super Smash Bros. franchise and its fans by watching this once-in-a-lifetime event! Whether you're in the Nokia Theater, or if you're at home streaming the event on Twitch, it's time to GET HYPED!
Character Draft

On the morning of the tournament, each player will draw a number from a hat, ranging from 1 through 16. Players will then pick characters one by one based on their numerical order starting with 1. After a character is chosen, they are no longer selectable by any other player. Players must keep the same character throughout the entire event.
Super Smash Bros. Invitational Highlights

Single-Elimination Tournament
4 players per match, 4 stock, 5 minute time limit
Top 2 players determined by score advance from each match to the next round
2nd place scores have the following tiebreakers:
Most Kills
If the number of Kills are tied, 2nd place will be determined by fan vote
Quarterfinals: Items on Medium
Semifinals and Finals: Items on Low
Grand Finals: Items off (1 vs 1)
Stages will be unveiled at the tournament.
*Grand Finals is a 4-stock, 8-minute, 1-on-1 match on Battlefield as an homage to the competitive Smash Bros. community.
Fan Favorite Voting during the Tournament

We are also going to be running a concurrent Fan Favorite bracket during the event. This Fan Favorite bracket is completely separate from the Invitational Tournament. To gain entry into the Fan Favorite bracket, players from the Invitational need to be voted in by the audience as a Fan Favorite. At the end of each Quarterfinal and Semifinal match of the Invitational, members of the audience will be encouraged to hold up character cards provided by Nintendo to vote on the player they feel performed with the most heart, courage, creativity, and style. The player that gets the most votes from the crowd wins a spot in the Fan Favorite Bracket.
In the Fan Favorite bracket matches, the highest scoring winner will advance to the next round. A second player will advance based on a fan vote. The objective for the players in this bracket is not only to win, but to do their best to win the hearts and votes of the fans.
Fan Favorite Bracket Highlights

Single-Elimination Bracket
Up to 4 players per match, 5 minute time limit only
Two players move on to the next round:
1 by Highest Score (Kills minus Falls)
1 decided by Fan Vote (the decibel level of the fans will decide a tied vote)
All Rounds: Items on Medium
Grand Finals: Winner is determined by score only
Stages will be unveiled at the tournament.

Details for the tournament are subject to change. Tournaments will be administered by the official rules for each competition.

*Grand Finals is a 4-stock, 8-minute, 1-on-1 match on Battlefield as an homage to the competitive Smash Bros. community.

At least they acknowledge that the whole thing isn't true to smash bros community form... and that a smash bros community exists

After a character is chosen, they are no longer selectable by any other player

Seems that they really do mean draft pick. Neat. Good way to diversify the roster and show off the game more.

This is definitely going to be a FUN tournament, and not a serious one, which is fine.