Kyūshū
Kyūshū is a Smash region comprised of seven prefectures. These prefectures include Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Ōita, and Saga. On an administrative level, this region would also include the Okinawa prefecture. However, due to the distance players infrequently play in Okinawa, as such, Okinawa is considered a separate Smash region. Kyushu is also the name of the main island which is the third largest in Japan.
Tournament activity is the greatest in Fukuoka, as it is the home of the long-running Shulla-bra series and the large KOWLOON series. Outside of Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Kumamoto regularly hosts tournaments. The remaining prefectures tend to host tourneys more infrequently.
The regions most famous player is Shuton, the best Olimar player in Smash 4 and one of the best players in Ultimate. Shuton later moved to Kantō, leaving the region without a top-level representative until Hurt's rise in 2023. In addition, the region is the home of Inngenn, who is considered the second-best Japanese player in the post-Slippi era.
Smashers[edit]
- See also: Category:Kyūshū smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Globally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
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 Hurt |
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 LumiRank 2024.1: 4th |
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| Kome |
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 OrionRank 2017: 87th |
Resided in Kyūshū until he moved to Kansai in 2017. |
| Nyonoknb |
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LumiRank 2024.2: 53rd |
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| Shuton |
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OrionRank 2017: 22nd Spring 2019 PGRU: 5th |
Resided in Kyūshū in Smash 4 and the early years of Ultimate but moved to Kantō in 2021. |
Nationally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
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| 842S |
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 Japan SSBM Rank 2018: 42nd |
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| 8Mitsuki |
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OrionRank Japan Top 150: 112th |
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| Beji |
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Japan Player Rankings: 87th |
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| Chonren |
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LumiRank 2023 Japan: 125th |
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| Donkos |
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Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 40th |
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| HIDE |
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Japan Player Rankings: 78th |
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| Hide |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 118th |
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| Inngenn |
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Japan SSBM Rank 2023: 1st |
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| Karoegu |
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Japan Player Rankings July 2019-December 2019: 82nd |
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| KBTIT |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 90th |
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| Massun |
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Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 6th JAPAN Power Rankings: 57th |
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| Nagare |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 113th |
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| Same |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 118th |
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| Shissho |
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OrionRank 2022 Japan: 53rd |
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| tomo |
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Japan SSBM Rank 2018: 24th |
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Murasat |
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Known for his contributions to the Ice Climbers metagame in Ultimate. |
Tournaments[edit]
- See also: Category:Kyūshū tournaments
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKATSUKI (Fukuoka) | |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
| Chest (Kagoshima) | |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
| Fukuoka (Fukuoka) | |
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| Fukuoka Smash Brothers (Fukuoka) | |
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| Higobura (Kumamoto) | |
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| Kagosuma (Kagoshima) | |
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| KOWLOON (Fukuoka) | |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
| Midobura (Fukuoka) | |
Unscheduled | |
| Shulla-bra (Fukuoka) |  |
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| Tegebra (Miyazaki) | |
Notable tournaments[edit]
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.
| Tournament | Date | Entrants | Supermajor | Major | Superregional | Other |
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| KOWLOON 2 | August 20th, 2022 | 292 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 3 | November 5th, 2022 | 362 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 4 | January 21st, 2023 | 262 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 5 | April 8th, 2023 | 493 | — | |
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| KOWLOON 6 | June 17th, 2023 | 309 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 7 | August 26th, 2023 | 298 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 10 | March 30th, 2024 | 339 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 11 | May 11th, 2024 | 278 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 13 | October 5th, 2024 | 309 | — | — | |
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| KOWLOON 14 | February 8th, 2025 | 227 | — | — | |
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Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOWLOON 5 | April 8th, 2023 | |
471 | Shuton |
 
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| 2 | KOWLOON 3 | November 5th, 2022 | |
362 | Miya |
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| 3 | KOWLOON 10 | March 30th, 2024 | |
312 | acola |
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| 4 | KOWLOON 6 | June 17th, 2023 | |
309 | Hurt |
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| KOWLOON 13 | October 5th, 2024 | |
Hurt |
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| 6 | KOWLOON 7 | August 26th, 2023 | |
298 | Miya |
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| 7 | KOWLOON 2 | August 20th, 2022 | |
292 | HIKARU |
 
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| 8 | KOWLOON 11 | May 11th, 2024 | |
278 | Hurt |
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| 9 | KOWLOON 1 | June 25th, 2022 | |
256 | Shissho |
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| KOWLOON 8 | November 11th, 2023 | |
Rokki |
  
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