Nintendo News: National Tournament Series Celebrating the Launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Kicks Off on Oct. 4
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fans that have what it takes to compete with the best Super Smash
Bros. players in the country are about to get a chance to win a trip
to New York to show off their skills. On Saturday, Oct. 4, a day after
the Super
Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS game launches in stores and in the
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo
3DS, 15 GameStop stores around the country (as well as the Nintendo
World store in New York) will host local tournaments for the newly
launched all-star fighting game featuring three rounds of four-player
battles.
Participants for the 64-player local tournaments on Oct. 4 are selected
on a first-come, first-served basis with no pre-registration required.
Participants may bring their own Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS systems
and/or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS games to the
tournaments, but are not required to do so.
The winners of each local tournament will win a trip to New York to participate in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament at Nintendo World on Oct. 11, which will be broadcast live on Nintendo’s channels on Twitch and YouTube starting at 6 p.m. ET. During the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament, character customization will play an important role in the action, allowing the top 16 players to engage in an all-out, no-holds-barred battle showcasing all the game has to offer.
The winner of the final tournament will not only bask in the glory of victory, but also win a trophy and champion’s robe. Additional details on how fans can attend the event at Nintendo World will be announced in the future. Nintendo World will also be giving fans an opportunity to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS before its nationwide launch. Starting at 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 2, Nintendo World will host a smashing fan gathering, allowing attendees to be among the first to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Each local tournament will begin at 11 a.m. local time on Oct. 4. The participating locations and starting times for each local tournament are as follows:
On Sept. 27, to give fans time to practice for the main event, 100
GameStop locations around the country (including the 15 listed above)
will offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the same demo version of
the game that is currently available in the Nintendo eShop.
Additional terms and conditions apply to the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament series. For full rules and details, visit http://smashbros.nintendo.com/
For more information about Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.smashbros.com/us/.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, a day after the Super
Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS game launches, 15 GameStop stores around
the country (as well as the Nintendo World store in New York) will host
tournaments for the newly launched all-star fighting game. (Photo:
Business Wire)
The winners of each local tournament will win a trip to New York to participate in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament at Nintendo World on Oct. 11, which will be broadcast live on Nintendo’s channels on Twitch and YouTube starting at 6 p.m. ET. During the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament, character customization will play an important role in the action, allowing the top 16 players to engage in an all-out, no-holds-barred battle showcasing all the game has to offer.
The winner of the final tournament will not only bask in the glory of victory, but also win a trophy and champion’s robe. Additional details on how fans can attend the event at Nintendo World will be announced in the future. Nintendo World will also be giving fans an opportunity to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS before its nationwide launch. Starting at 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 2, Nintendo World will host a smashing fan gathering, allowing attendees to be among the first to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.
Each local tournament will begin at 11 a.m. local time on Oct. 4. The participating locations and starting times for each local tournament are as follows:
| Location | Address | |
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GameStop
Winfield Shopping Center
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966 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA 95123
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GameStop
Anaheim Town Center
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2004 East Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
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GameStop
c/o Barnes & Noble
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960 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80246
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GameStop
The Brickyard S/C
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6451 W. Diversey Parkway, Suite G-9
Chicago, IL 60707
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GameStop
Dedham Mall
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336 Providence Highway
Dedham, MA 02026
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GameStop
St. John’s Plaza
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9150 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 16
Ellicott City, MD 21042
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GameStop
SWM Skibo S/C
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1590 Skibo Road
Bonnie Doone, NC 28303
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GameStop
32 E. 14th Street
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32 E. 14th St.
New York, NY 10003
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GameStop
Bellevue Square
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242 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004
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GameStop
Tower Shops
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2140 S. University Drive
Davie, FL 33324
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GameStop
Lake Brandon Shoppes
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11025 Causeway Blvd.
Brandon, FL 33511
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GameStop
SWM Sand Lake Corner
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8115 S. John Young Parkway
Orlando, FL 32819
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GameStop
Chamblee Village
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1841 Chamblee Tucker Rd., Suite 3A
Chamblee, GA 30341
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GameStop
c/o Barnes & Noble
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3003 W. Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77025
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GameStop
c/o Barnes & Noble
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2201 Preston Rd., Suite E
Plano, TX 75093
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| Nintendo World |
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
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Additional terms and conditions apply to the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament series. For full rules and details, visit http://smashbros.nintendo.com/
For more information about Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.smashbros.com/us/.
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