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Hokuriku

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Hokuriku is a Smash region comprised of four prefectures. These prefectures include Ishikawa, Fukui, Niigata, and Toyama. On an administrative level, this region would be part of the Chūbu region. However, this area has significant historic and cultural differences that have led it to being considered separate.

The largest Smash tournaments tend to occur in Ishikawa, including the long-running Ishibura. However, tournaments are also regularly hosted in the other prefectures.

The region's most successful player is Nagahari, who was one of the best Diddy Kong players in Japan during Brawl. While Nagahari continued to have success, despite infrequently playing, the region's representation would see growth with Sukekokko, Tofu, and Tsujikou in Smash 4 and Monacoin Otaku and Rido in Ultimate. Sukekokko in particular garnered attention, notably placing 25th at Umebura Japan Major.

Smashers[edit]

See also: Category:Hokuriku 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
Japan Rido Link (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate OrionRank 2022: 107th

Nationally ranked players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
Japan Aygoski Olimar (SSB4)Olimar (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Player Rankings: 87th
Japan Sukekokko Greninja (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 JAPAN Power Rankings: 52nd
Japan Tofu Yoshi (SSB4)Yoshi (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Player Rankings: 71st
Japan Tsujikou Ness (SSB4)Ness (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Player Rankings: 61st

Other notable players[edit]

Tag Character(s) Notes
Japan Kentarosu Dr. Mario (SSBM)Diddy Kong (SSB4)Mega Man (SSBU) One of the earliest Smash players from Hokuriku who began competing in Melee in the 2000's.
Japan Nagahari Diddy Kong (SSBB)Diddy Kong (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSBU) The most accomplished Smash player from Hokuriku who began competing in Brawl in the 2000's.
Japan Monacoin Otaku Palutena (SSBU) Arguably the best player in Hokuriku in the early metagame, having won multiple Ishibura and YASUbura tournaments.

Tournaments[edit]

See also: Category:Hokuriku tournaments

Notable tournament series[edit]

Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.

Tournament Games Type Status
Hokuriku Tri Smash (Ishikawa) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Annual
Ishibura (Ishikawa) Super Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing
Kuzuryu Cup (Fukui) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Monthly Ongoing
KyoRyuMon (Fukui) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled
NSB (Niigata) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Discontinued
Toyama (Toyama) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled
YASUbura (Toyama) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled

Largest singles events[edit]

Rank Tournament Date Game Attendance Winner Character(s)
1 Hokuriku Tri Smash 2 March 20th, 2020 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 120 Japan Rido Link (SSBU)
2 Hokuriku Musou 4 July 14th, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 96 Japan Monacoin Otaku Palutena (SSBU)
Hokuriku Tri Smash November 3rd, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Nietono Pichu (SSBU)
Hokuriku Tri Smash 4 December 17th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Kultova Yoshi (SSBU)
BIG LAGOON June 29th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan F1re PyraMythra (SSBU)
BIG LAGOON II November 16th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Riteshia PyraMythra (SSBU)
7 Hokuriku Tri Smash 3 January 16th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 80 Japan Sho Limit Pikachu (SSBU)
8 YASUbura SP October 24th, 2020 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 64 Japan Rido Link (SSBU)
Ishibura SP 14 April 4th, 2021 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Atelier Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
Ishibura SP 16 January 9th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Japan Monacoin Otaku Palutena (SSBU)