Editing Tournament:Super Smash Bros. Invitational

|venue      = [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live|NOKIA Theatre]]

|organizer  = [[Nintendo]]

The '''Super Smash Bros. Invitational''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' tournament hosted by [[Nintendo]]. To commemorate the release of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as a whole, Nintendo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw announced] and subsequently hosted the tournament during [[E3 2014]], at the [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live|NOKIA Theatre]] in Los Angeles, California. The host of the event was {{iw|wikipedia|Geoff Keighley}}<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>, while {{iw|wikipedia|Reggie Fils-Aime}} made an additional appearance at the conclusion at the event to present the winner with a trophy.

The game played was {{forwiiu}}, marking the first time that the game was playable to the public. Sixteen top professional players, whose experience included ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and even ''[[Project M]]'', were invited to participate. Intended to be more an exhibition of the game than a standard tournament, the event featured some non-standard rules, such as the inclusion of items in some matches, in order to demonstrate multiple aspects of gameplay that were previously unrevealed.

The tournament had 3,000 in-person spectators, with costumed fans receiving priority seating;<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational</ref> all spectators were given flipboards with the official art of all playable characters in order to vote on who their favourite player in a match was.

|{{Flag|USA}} Sam "Peachyhime" McNaughton {{PMHead|Peach|s=20px}} || {{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Villager}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma {{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Kirby}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Bowser}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Lilian "{{Sm|milktea}}" Chen {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Pikachu}}

|{{Flag|Chile}} Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Mega Man}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney {{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Fox}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Pit}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DeSaro {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Zelda}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Marth}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Mario}}

|{{Flag|USA}} McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Greninja}}

|{{Flag|Japan}} Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Olimar}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Rosalina}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Neha "Lilo" Chhetri {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}

|{{Flag|USA}} Dakota "{{Sm|Rapture}}" Lasky {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}} {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Little Mac}}

|width=10%|[[File:MarioIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mario (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mario}}

|width=10%|[[File:RosalinaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Rosalina (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Rosalina}}

|width=10%|[[File:BowserIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Bowser (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Bowser}}

|width=10%|[[File:DonkeyKongIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Donkey Kong (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}

|width=10%|[[File:LinkIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Link (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Link}}

|width=10%|[[File:ZeldaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zelda (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zelda}}

|width=10%|[[File:SamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Samus}}

|width=10%|[[File:ZeroSuitSamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}

|width=10%|[[File:KirbyIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Kirby (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Kirby}}

|width=10%|[[File:FoxIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Fox (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Fox}}

|[[File:PikachuIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pikachu (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pikachu}}

|[[File:GreninjaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Greninja (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Greninja}}

|[[File:MarthIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Marth (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Marth}}

|[[File:PitIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pit (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pit}}

|[[File:OlimarIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Olimar (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Olimar}}

|[[File:LittleMacIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Little Mac (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Little Mac}}

|[[File:VillagerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Villager (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Villager}}

|[[File:WiiFitTrainerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}

|[[File:SonicIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Sonic (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Sonic}}

|[[File:MegaManIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mega Man (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mega Man}}

*Each match was a four player free-for-all, with all players having four [[stock]]s, as well as a five minute [[time]]r. The top two players in terms of score advanced. A tie between two players was decided by which player scored more [[KO]]s; if this was insufficient, the tie would then be broken by fan vote.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Place!!Name!!Character(s)

|1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|2nd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|3rd||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|3rd||{{Sm|Lilo|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|5th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|5th||{{Sm|Peachyhime|USA}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|5th||{{Sm|Rapture|USA}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|5th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|Toph|USA}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|milktea|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|Crismas|USA}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|MacD|USA}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|9th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

===Fan-Favorite Tournament===

Between matches, the audience chose a fighter of the previous round, regardless of the match results, and the fighter with the most votes was transferred to the "Fan-Favorite Tournament". The winner of the tournament was Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who played as {{SSB4|Fox}}.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|1st||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|2nd||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|3rd||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|3rd||{{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|5th||{{Sm|MacD|USA}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|5th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

===Celebrity Rumble===

In addition to the aforementioned tournaments, four celebrities competed in a "celebrity rumble". The match took place at [[Town and City]]. The competitors included:

 

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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)

|1st||{{iw|wikipedia|Keegan Allen}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Pretty Little Liars}}'')||{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|2nd||{{iw|wikipedia|Zelda Williams}} (several Nintendo commercials)||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|3rd||{{iw|wikipedia|Stephen Lunsford}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight}}'')||{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

|4th||{{iw|wikipedia|Erin Sanders}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Zoey 101}}'')||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}}

==Trivia==

*Because Peachyhime played ''[[Project M]]'' almost exclusively, she was the only player who did not have a main nor game listed under her player profile created for the Super Smash Bros. Invitational.

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