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{{Infobox Tournament | {{Infobox Tournament | ||
|name= | |name= ''Pre-release Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments'' | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|dates= February 16th, 2008 (Qualifier #1)<br>February 23rd, 2008 (Qualifier #2)<br>March 1st, 2008 (Qualifier #3)<br>March 8th, 2008 (Qualifer #4 & Finals) | |dates= February 16th, 2008 (Qualifier #1)<br>February 23rd, 2008 (Qualifier #2)<br>March 1st, 2008 (Qualifier #3)<br>March 8th, 2008 (Qualifer #4 & Finals) | ||
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|entryfees= N/A | |entryfees= N/A | ||
|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}} | |ssbbwinner= {{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}} | ||
| | |director= [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Nintendo's {{rollover|'''pre-release ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' tournaments'''|Conjectural name|y}} were a series of regional tournaments hosted by Nintendo of America shortly before the launch of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Four qualifiers were held across the United States between February 16th to March 8th, 2008 with the grand finals being held in New York, NY on March 8th, 2008. The events were organized by Nintendo of America's PR manager, Eric Walter. | |||
Outside of the tournaments, demo kiosks were on display for visitors to play. It is unknown what exactly the demo had unlocked, but [[Versus_Mode#List of playable modes 2|versus mode]] and [[The Subspace Emissary]] are confirmed to have been playable. | Outside of the tournaments, demo kiosks were on display for visitors to play. It is unknown what exactly the demo had unlocked, but [[Versus_Mode#List of playable modes 2|versus mode]] and [[The Subspace Emissary]] are confirmed to have been playable. | ||
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==Ruleset== | ==Ruleset== | ||
[ | [https://www.nintendo.com/corp/ssbb_official_rules.html Official rules]<br> | ||
The tournament used a single-elimination process for | The tournament used a single-elimination process for it's bracket. Each regional qualifier had a cap of 256 players. Only the starting roster of characters were available for use. [[Classic Controller]]s were provided for each player. Players were restricted from playing against their friends or family in the first round. | ||
===Game settings=== | ===Game settings=== | ||
*[[Stocks]]: 3 | *[[Stocks]]: 3 | ||
*[[Timer]]: 4:00 (5:00 during | *[[Timer]]: 4:00 (5:00 during winners and losers finals, no time limit during grand finals) | ||
*[[Items]]: All on and set to medium | *[[Items]]: All on and set to medium | ||
*[[Stages]]: {{SSBB|Battlefield}} only | *[[Stages]]: {{SSBB|Battlefield}} only | ||
==Prizing== | ==Prizing== | ||
Winners of the qualifiers received entry into the grand finals | Winners of the qualifiers received entry into the grand finals, a $500 Best Buy gift card, a round-trip flight for two to the grand finals, a three-day hotel stay, and a $200 voucher for use within the hotel. All four qualifier winners were also listed on Nintendo's official ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20090416162825/http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/KnFMt3BjmYvIGiGjIfIXqkuretT-KLyA webpage]. First, second, and third place runner-ups received $250, $100, and $50 Best Buy gift cards respectively. Participants who did not place within the top 4 received a $10 Best Buy gift card. | ||
The grand finals winner received a Swarovski crystal-encrusted Wii with a special ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' design produced by Crystal Icing, an extra Wii | The grand finals winner received a Swarovski crystal-encrusted Wii with a special ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' design produced by Crystal Icing, an extra Wii remote and nunchuck, a signed copy of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', an art piece inspired by the game, a LG 42" 1080p Flat Panel LCD HDTV, and a LG 400W XM Ready 2-Ch. Home Theater System. First, second, and third place runner-ups each received a Nintendo Wii console with an additional Wii remote and nunchuck and a $1,000, $500, and $250 Best Buy gift card respectively. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
CrystalIcingWii1.jpg|Left side of the Wii | CrystalIcingWii1.jpg|Left side of the Wii | ||
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(256 entrants)<br> | (256 entrants)<br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaY1xjLd3bA Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaY1xjLd3bA Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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(256 entrants)<br> | (256 entrants)<br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7E-Q9Q1TE Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7E-Q9Q1TE Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyySe3s6aI Grand Finals]<br> | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyySe3s6aI Grand Finals]<br> | ||
[https://www.destructoid.com/seven-days-to-smash-bros-brawl-hands-on-coverage-of-the-wpi-brawl-tournament-73266.phtml Coverage] | [https://www.destructoid.com/seven-days-to-smash-bros-brawl-hands-on-coverage-of-the-wpi-brawl-tournament-73266.phtml Coverage] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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===New York=== | ===New York=== | ||
(256 entrants) | (256 entrants) | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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(4 entrants)<br> | (4 entrants)<br> | ||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyySe3s6aI Grand Finals] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyySe3s6aI Grand Finals] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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[[Category:2008 tournaments]] | [[Category:2008 tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Southern California tournaments]] | [[Category:Southern California tournaments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Central California tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Massachusetts tournaments]] | [[Category:Massachusetts tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:New York tournaments]] | [[Category:New York tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]] | [[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]] |