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The '''Electronic Entertainment Expo''', better known as '''E3''' or '''E<sup>3</sup>''', was an annual game conference that has been held in Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Georgia; and Santa Monica, California since 1995. In addition to their hardware and other series, [[Nintendo]] has showcased many new developments concerning the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series since 1999 until 2021. In December 2023, ESA declared that E3 was no longer going to be held.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2023/12/12/e3-permanently-canceled/</ref>
The '''Electronic Entertainment Expo''', better known as '''E3''' or '''E<sup>3</sup>''', is an annual game conference that has been held in Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Georgia; and Santa Monica, California since 1995. In addition to their hardware and other series, [[Nintendo]] has showcased many new developments concerning the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series since 2001.


==E3 1999==
==E3 1999==
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===Notes===
===Notes===
*Oddly, every time a character uses a [[grab]] in the trailer, they are shown to shield first, meaning that the actors are always using the shield+attack inputs instead of the grab button.
*Oddly, every time a character uses a [[grab]] in the trailer, they are shown to shield first, meaning that the actors are always using the shield+attack inputs instead of the grab button.
*While Sheik was revealed as a playable character, the trailer does not mention [[Zelda]], and the demo did not allow Sheik to be played. As a result, Zelda's playability was a secret until November 6, 2001, when her page was added to the ''Melee'' [[Smabura-Ken]].
*While Sheik was revealed as a playable character, the trailer does not mention [[Zelda]], and the demo did not allow Sheik to be played. As a result, Zelda's playability was a secret at this time.
*This is the only E3 demo that features an {{uv|F-Zero}} fighter.
*This is the only E3 demo that features an {{uv|F-Zero}} fighter.


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On June 8th, a {{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3}} tournament took place. At the conclusion of the tournament, a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEkEItENnvU video] was played, where Sakurai announced that the next DLC fighter for ''Ultimate'' would be shown off during the Nintendo Direct airing on June 11th.
On June 8th, a {{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3}} tournament took place. At the conclusion of the tournament, a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEkEItENnvU video] was played, where Sakurai announced that the next DLC fighter for ''Ultimate'' would be shown off during the Nintendo Direct airing on June 11th.


The June 11th Direct began by revealing the {{SSBU|Hero}} from {{uv|Dragon Quest}} as the second downloadable character from Fighters Pass Vol. 1, due Summer 2019. Later in the conference, it was confirmed that {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}} from their namesake series {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} would be added in Fall 2019. This would be the only time two DLC characters were revealed simultaneously for ''Ultimate''.
The June 11th Direct began by revealing the {{SSBU|Hero}} from {{uv|Dragon Quest}} as the second downloadable character from Fighters Pass Vol. 1, due Summer 2019. Later in the conference, it was confirmed that {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}} from their namesake series {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} would be added in Fall 2019. This would be the only time two DLC characters were revealed for ''Ultimate''.


==E3 2021==
==E3 2021==
The "Nintendo Direct: E3 2021" on June 15th opened with the revealing of {{SSBU|Kazuya}} from {{uv|Tekken}} as the fifth downloadable character from Fighters Pass Vol. 2. After a short demonstration of some of Kazuya's moveset, Masahiro Sakurai announced that ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]] "Kazuya"'' would premiere on June 28th, 2021 at 10 AM EDT, which is 7 AM PDT. This was the last time any content related to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series would appear at an E3 event.
The "Nintendo Direct: E3 2021" on June 15th opened with the revealing of {{SSBU|Kazuya}} from {{uv|Tekken}} as the fifth downloadable character from Fighters Pass Vol. 2. After a short demonstration of some of Kazuya's moveset, Masahiro Sakurai announced that ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]] "Kazuya"'' would premiere on June 28th, 2021 at 10 AM EDT, which is 7 AM PDT.


==See also==
==See also==

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