Nintendo announces North American Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments

63 Comments by Scott Jon Siegel Feb 14th 2008 11:59AM
Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Fighting

Impatient to get your Brawl on? Some of you North American gamers could get a chance to play Nintendo's all-star fighter as early as this Saturday, when Nintendo kicks off the first of four regional Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments across the United States.

The regional tournaments will take place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and New York City, with a maximum of 256 participants at each location. The winners from each tournament will meet in New York for the finals, with the grand prize winner walking away with a crystal-coated Wii, home theatre system, and (of course) a copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The three finalists will win non-crystal-coated Wii consoles, extra Wii remotes, copies of Brawl, and Best Buy gift certificates ranging from $250 to $1,000. Regional tournaments register players on a first-come, first-serve basis, so we'd recommend getting there nice and early to compete. The first tourney is this Saturday, February 16 in Los Angeles. Full regional tournament details after the break.

The regional tournaments will take place on four separate days, in four separate locations:

Saturday, Feb. 16
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Orpheum Theater
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Saturday, Feb. 23
Doors open at 2 p.m.
Ten15 Folsom
1015 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Saturday, March 1
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Olden Hall
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609

Saturday, March 8
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Best Buy (NOHO)
622 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

The finals will also take place in New York on March 8, as part of Best Buy's Midnight Madness launch event for Smash Bros. Brawl. All tournament participants will receive $10 Best Buy gift certificates.

Tags: brawl, nintendo, smash-bros, smash-bros-brawl, smashbros, ssbb, super-smash-bros-brawl, tournaments

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Fernando Rocker: Feb 14th 2008; 12:04PM

Nice prizes =)

Fernando Rocker: Feb 14th 2008; 12:09PM

But... from where are they going to get the Wii's for the prizes?

3cubed minus 3squared plus1: Feb 14th 2008; 1:42PM

Too bad we Texans get no love :(

3cubed minus 3squared plus1: Feb 14th 2008; 1:42PM

Too bad we Texans get no love :(

Fernando Rocker: Feb 14th 2008; 1:45PM

But... Texas rules! This is for Texas haters... enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apMyjOAacyA

Zertoss: Feb 14th 2008; 2:10PM

We gave them the Metroid Prime series, and this is the thanks we get.

Cheezeman3000: Feb 14th 2008; 12:07PM

Look for me and a friend at this Saturday's tourney. :)

Nigeria: Feb 14th 2008; 12:07PM

"The three finalists will win non-crystal-coated Wii console"

So there are crystal coated Wii consoles?

When I first read that, I saw the word "crystal" and I immediately thought of something else.

If I was American, and I lived in one of those locations, and I didn't work weekends, I'd consider entering.

loof: Feb 14th 2008; 12:10PM

If I didn't have to work this weekend I'd be all over this.

Worst Review Ever: Feb 14th 2008; 12:11PM

Stupid living in Utah...

Curtis the Claw Game Master: Feb 14th 2008; 1:21PM

I agree:(

Ironraptor Albion: Feb 14th 2008; 12:18PM

What? No Canadian locations? Don't Canadians deserve the sweet sweet Nintendo lurrve?

Trev: Feb 14th 2008; 12:30PM

I think a decent question is what the hell does a crystal-coated Wii look like?

Contests are neat though.

Metal_Link: Feb 14th 2008; 12:32PM

They [Nintendo] couldn't do a better job about spreading it out over the five time zones in the US?

You know, there's people in the center of the country as well...

Martin: Feb 14th 2008; 1:56PM

That was my first thought exactly. I can understand NY, what with having the Nintendo World Store there, and LA, but Boston and San Francisco? WTF?

Suck it Nintendo. From your friends in the midwest.

Mr Khan: Feb 14th 2008; 5:30PM

I agree

I didn't know the four major regions of America were Northern California, Southern California, New England, and New York...

FOXHOUND: Feb 14th 2008; 12:34PM

Crystal Wii = Crystal Pepsi

BPM VII: Crisis Core: Feb 14th 2008; 3:15PM

I miss that drink... :(

deaftly: Feb 14th 2008; 12:36PM

No Philly Love? Bleh!

Kodros: Feb 14th 2008; 1:47PM

Only in Philly would the true winner of the tournament come in 2nd place since the 1st place winner would get shot during the closing ceremony.

AwesomeStuff: Feb 14th 2008; 7:33PM

NO PHILLY LOVE FOR YOU!!

Graham: Feb 14th 2008; 12:37PM

I'm not sure how they decided on these "regions" for this. Why not cover some other areas of the country? There are a lot of areas that just aren't ever covered in these things. Why not Seattle? Denver? Dallas or San Antonio? Chicago? Atlanta? Miami? D.C./Baltimore? Raleigh/Charlotte? Nothing ever happens outside of NY, CA and MA.

Cyro: Feb 14th 2008; 1:19PM

I think Bungie is in Seattle and they did an event once there. I think there is also some other big developer there. I have heard about gaming events in Seattle also.

Graham: Feb 14th 2008; 1:30PM

Right...I guess they're not really in the same category as the rest of us, but I was trying to think what actual "regions" would be, and Seattle is the obvious Northwest location. Personally, I'm from NC, and nothing happens here, which is fine, but you think they could at least bring it within driving distance (DC or Atlanta).

Mr Khan: Feb 14th 2008; 5:31PM

Nintendo themselves are in Seattle, though, a local tourney would make a lot more sense

JangoGod: Feb 14th 2008; 12:42PM

I feel sorry for the guys that didn't believe this dude :)
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=928518&topic=41084826

FOXHOUND: Feb 14th 2008; 7:44PM

LOL "THE EARTH IS ROUND, I TELL YOU!"

ballistic3188: Feb 14th 2008; 12:50PM

wonder how the format will work is it 1v1 or 4 person FFA. items or no items. my guess is 4 person FFA winner moves on with items engaged.

you know the sad thing is the winner of those tournament in the highest probability would already have the japanese version of the game. making the whole getting brawl early kinda moot. they are basically giving rewards to those who modded their wii(something that ninty is against). this tournament would have been better if it was placed at the japan release so everyone sits at the same level rather than some impatient people have huge advantage over those who are waiting for the actual release date

The Artist formally known as Jesus: Feb 14th 2008; 1:22PM

2 Minute match
Items on

"Real men use items"
-Sakurai

nxtiak: Feb 14th 2008; 12:51PM

Broadway St. in Los Angeles is like freakin Tijuana!

wait in the car: Feb 14th 2008; 1:05PM

Regional indeed....

More like east and west coast exclusivity.

Martez: Feb 14th 2008; 1:14PM

No kidding. Where's the Midwest love, Nintendo? People who like Smash Bros live in the middle, as well!

Covarr: Feb 14th 2008; 1:16PM

Ack, I'm not going down to CA until this summer. Why couldn't they have one in Seattle, a place I can actually get to? I'm sure it's big enough to be a worthwhile location.

Webslinger: Feb 14th 2008; 1:17PM

this is most excellent

DCBlack: Feb 14th 2008; 1:19PM

Figures they bring it to NYC a mere few hours before the launch.

So much for my interest...But MAYBE I'll show up for the midnight launch.

WiNG: Feb 14th 2008; 1:31PM

Is it no items, Fox only, Final Destination?

Aberu: Feb 15th 2008; 10:29PM

Did you read it as Smash Melee because that generalization of what a fair tournament is looks to be based on that assumption IMO. And then it would be shiek only since she is the unequivocally best character in the game.

Silliness: Feb 14th 2008; 2:15PM

No serious smash players will show, because the advanced techniques are gone.

Which means these tournaments will be fun!!!

dmbrandon: Feb 14th 2008; 2:24PM

youtube.com/user/dmbrandon

Hi, I'll be there.

dmbrandon: Feb 14th 2008; 2:26PM

I'm sorry: With bells on.

Sillness: No serious smash players will show, because the advanced techniques are gone.

Are they, silliness? Are they all gone? I hope we catch each other.

Expect all melee pros that live in tristate to show up.

religiousjedi: Feb 14th 2008; 3:06PM

;-;

;-;

;-;

;-;

*bawls*

STUPID WORK KEEPING ME THERE UNTIL 11pm THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!!

*continues bawling*

BPM VII: Crisis Core: Feb 14th 2008; 3:16PM

Bawlin' for some Brawlin'?

religiousjedi: Feb 14th 2008; 3:20PM

*sniffles*

Yes...

(this is exactly why Valentine's Day sucks: it tears out your frail heart and repeatedly stomps on it.) :l

Terry: Feb 14th 2008; 3:13PM

Nintendo: "Screw you, flyover country."

BPM VII: Crisis Core: Feb 14th 2008; 3:17PM

[sigh]

Hey, Phoenix is the sixth most populated city in America. Can't we get some love, too?

umm....hello???: Feb 14th 2008; 3:23PM

...and what about Chicago?? c'mon!!

Raedien: Feb 14th 2008; 3:46PM

I...I'm leaving the country on Feb. 22.

...

SAKURAI!

/rage&depression

Tanner: Feb 14th 2008; 4:55PM

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