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[white dynamite]

Love the nod Nintendo is giving to the pro smash community, but I can't help but be casually pessimistic that the competitive parts of the game are going to be slightly improved to Brawl's.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I'm sorry but the rules are fucking awful.

You had one job Nintendo....

To sell their game, yes.

The best way to do that is to show off the content within it.

 

[Sendou]

I'm sorry but the rules are fucking awful.

You had one job Nintendo....

Their one job is promoting this game. This is a nice way to do it but you have to remember that their number one priority wasn't holding a pro tournament but rather advertising what will probably be their biggest game of holiday season 2014.

 

[emb]

Can't believe the announcers got actual newcomer title cards. That's great!

What's the bit about a fan-voted fan favorite bracket?

Also, why does the GCN adapter have a GCN shaped cable coming from it? Shouldn't that be a USB cable?

 

[Riki]

To sell their game, yes.

The best way to do that is to show off the content within it.

I don't think people are getting that isn't EVO and it's simply a for fun torunament that Nintendo is doing to promote their game.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

Never mind that adapter, give me that sweet Smash Edition GameCube controller.

 

[munchie64]

I'm sorry but the rules are fucking awful.

You had one job Nintendo....

They want to show of as much of the game as possible. I think that's pretty fair.

 

[TWILT]

Interesting participants. Happy that Amsa's in and D1 and Prog are commentating.

Awesome, Gamecube controller adapters! : D

 

[Kouichi]

The rules make total sense when you consider this is basically a way to show off the games. Like it or not, items are a huge part of the game as is free for all. And forcing each player to be a different character means showing off more characters as well

Yeah this is how I see it. Ending it with a 1v1 on BF makes perfect sense when you think about it from this point of view.

 

[GuessMyUserName]

If they make new Gamecube controllers, then I think this adapter might be more than just for Smash.

Gamecube Virtual Console!

Now Sunshine can actually work

 

[Speedwagon]

What does LiquidKen and LiquidKDJ mean?

 

[Tookay]

To sell their game, yes.

The best way to do that is to show off the content within it.

If only they had another means of delivering information to players that is frequently used by them, unrestricted by time limits, free from the contextual framing of a "tournament," and is readily available to all internet-goers...

Maybe they could call it a Direct.

 

[Lunar15]

Also, it mentioned that the participants will choose one character through a draft, which I assume means no mirror matches.

Not a problem, just interesting.

It really isn't a huge deal, and I get that this is just advertising, but would it really have hurt to do a standard tournament?

 

[Bert409]

Glad to see items on, if nothing else but to stick to all the nofunallowed.jpg jerks who dislike them.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Glad to see items on, if nothing else but to stick to all the nofunallowed.jpg jerks who dislike them.

Yeah, where's the RFN peeps?

 

[Hot Coldman]

What does LiquidKen and LiquidKDJ mean?

http://www.teamliquid.net/

Probably the world's most famous eSports team. They have a Smash division now.

Shit's weird.

 

[Delio]

Really happy D1 gets to commentate. Items were expected.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Imagine how mad people are gonna get when somebody breezes through the preliminaries because it turns out that one Final Smash is totally unbalanced.

 

[Hot Coldman]

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.

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

 

[BlackJace]

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

Nintendo referring to KOs as "Kills"?!

Hardcore Nintendo confirmed.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Imagine how mad people are gonna get when somebody breezes through the preliminaries because it turns out that one Final Smash is totally unbalanced.

Didn't think about that; whoever picks ZSS and Olimar should make it a top priority to get the Smash Ball.

 

[TheChits]

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

Most excellent.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

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

Hah

 

[Anteo]

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

Edit: =/

 

[Azure J]

We will never see Ken cosplay Marth ;_;

So if Ken cosplaying Marth does a Ken Combo, is it considered a Marth Combo or a Ken Combo at that point?

*philosoraptor.png*

 

[theprodigy]

Glad to see items on, if nothing else but to stick to all the nofunallowed.jpg jerks who dislike them.

I'm surprised it actually took 164 posts before this showed up!

 

[Tom Nook]

 

[IntelliHeath]

I'm looking forward for this tournament. It gotta to be good.

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

Items on and GameCube controller adapter confirmed. Hell yes.

 

[damaph]

The ruleset is really disappointing. I can understand items on since they want to show off the game, but having it be 4 player ffa is just going to make it not fun to watch.There's going to be too much stuff going to keep track of everything.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

If the number of Kills are tied, 2nd place will be determined by fan vote

ruh-roh

 

[Linkhero1]

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

Sounds exciting. I have work the entire day so I'll miss all events ;(

ruh-roh

It's pretty dumb. It should obviously be 1vs1, Fox, No Items, FD.

 

[Clefargle]

The ruleset is really disappointing. I can understand items on since they want to show off the game, but having it be 4 player ffa is just going to make it not fun to watch.There's going to be too much stuff going to keep track of everything.

wait for the inevitable gamexplain frame by frame analysis vid...

 

[Azure J]

I'm surprised it actually took 164 posts before this showed up!

I find it kinda hilarious that anyone could still feel that way when those "nofunallowed.jpg" people comprise every entrant in the invitational at current.

 

[Tan]

ruh-roh

Nintendo should just have a giant salt shaker at the ready whenever this happens.

 

[Cowie]

Man, the best part of this tournament is that the mixed ruleset ensures that nobody is happy. We get bitter tears from both sides of the aisle!

Curious that the finals are on Battlefield after the big "no items final destination only" mode debacle. If their idea of serious play was FD, why not play it there? It's Nintendo, so I'm not prepared to believe they actually reacted to the fan feedback that quickly, but a curiosity nonetheless.

 

[R0ckman]

I'm sorry but the rules are fucking awful.

You had one job Nintendo....

Why they hell would they host an e3 streamed Smash gamed not released yet under standard tourney rules? That would be lame as fuck for promotion.

 

[GamerSoul]

ruh-roh

lol wat. a sudden death match would make more sense

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I will discuss everything after the event

congrats

 

[phanphare]

dat drop into the slow churn funk for the GCN adapter announcement

mmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmm

 

[BGBW]

Real men get knocked out before the final.

 

[Hot Coldman]

lol wat. a sudden death match would make more sense

Surely it should just kick into Sudden Death anyway, Bob-Ombs and all? NINTENDOOOOO

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

I'm not that that familiar with the smash pro players but I want know they guy from least years Evo would played ice climbers and who did the "whable" all the time (I really don't know if his nickname was Whable).

Is he on the list?
I loved watching him play.

 

[Linkhero1]

Surely it should just kick into Sudden Death anyway, Bob-Ombs and all? NINTENDOOOOO

That's for determining second place though so it won't automatically go into sudden death.

 

[chaobreaker]

This tournament doesn't have a cash prize, does it? If not, then does it really matter if this invitational isn't following traditional competitive Smash rules?

 

[GamerSoul]

I expect to see landmasters make it to the grand finals /s

 

[Lunar15]

Either way, I guess it is cool that we'll get to see people who are, you know, good at playing games like this instead of watching a bunch of journalists putz around with it until it comes out.

No offense to those guys, it's just that this is a nice change of pace. I'm excited.

 

[Anteo]

Glad to see items on, if nothing else but to stick to all the nofunallowed.jpg jerks who dislike them.

Joke is on you, they will specifically play the Grand Finals with items off 1vs1

 

[Hot Coldman]

That's for determining second place though so it won't automatically go into sudden death.

Ohhhh, OK, I see. Reading comprehension failure on my part.

 

[Tomohawk]

I wonder if scar had anything to do with this, since he works for twitch.