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At 296 entrants, this is the first ''Smash 4'' singles event at Supernova to feature less than 300 entrants, and as such, is also the smallest ''Smash 4'' event in the series. In addition, {{Sm|Mistake}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, and {{Sm|Tyroy}}, the three best ''Smash 4'' players in the post-''Ultimate'' metagame, did not sign up for the event. With many other former top ''Smash 4'' players not in attendance, Supernova 2024 became the first ''Smash 4'' Supernova event to not reach major status, making this event the second ''Smash 4'' superregional in the post-''Ultimate'' metagame, after {{Trn|Kyojin Dojo}}. | At 296 entrants, this is the first ''Smash 4'' singles event at Supernova to feature less than 300 entrants, and as such, is also the smallest ''Smash 4'' event in the series. In addition, {{Sm|Mistake}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, and {{Sm|Tyroy}}, the three best ''Smash 4'' players in the post-''Ultimate'' metagame, did not sign up for the event. With many other former top ''Smash 4'' players not in attendance, Supernova 2024 became the first ''Smash 4'' Supernova event to not reach major status, making this event the second ''Smash 4'' superregional in the post-''Ultimate'' metagame, after {{Trn|Kyojin Dojo}}. | ||
On the other hand, this event was notable for being the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament won by a {{SSB4|Ness}} player, with {{Sm|Marcus|p=New Jersey}} taking the tournament over a {{SSB4|Cloud}} and two {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} players, including a reverse 3-0 on {{Sm|Shadow_PR}} in Grand Finals. His win also marked the first Supernova event that was not won by a player who was ranked on the [[PGR]]. It was the first Supernova event since {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} that was not won by a Bayonetta player, or had at least | On the other hand, this event was notable for being the largest ''Smash 4'' tournament won by a {{SSB4|Ness}} player, with {{Sm|Marcus|p=New Jersey}} taking the tournament over a {{SSB4|Cloud}} and two {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} players, including a reverse 3-0 on {{Sm|Shadow_PR}} in Grand Finals. His win also marked the first Supernova event that was not won by a player who was ranked on the [[PGR]]. It was the first Supernova event since {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} that was not won by a Bayonetta player, or had at least four Bayonetta players in Top 8. | ||
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Although it is the smallest ''Ultimate'' singles event in the series, Supernova 2024 is currently the largest ''Ultimate'' tournament of the year by entrants and the second-largest ''Ultimate'' tournament of the year by top player attendance behind {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}}, with all of the top 10 from the [[LumiRank 2024.1]] season attending as well as the vast majority of the top 20, aside from {{Sm|Doramigi}}, {{Sm|Yaura}} (who was on hiatus) | Although it is the smallest ''Ultimate'' singles event in the series, Supernova 2024 is currently the largest ''Ultimate'' tournament of the year by entrants and the second-largest ''Ultimate'' tournament of the year by top player attendance behind {{Trn|Kagaribi 12}}, with all of the top 10 from the [[LumiRank 2024.1]] season attending as well as the vast majority of the top 20, aside from {{Sm|Doramigi}}, {{Sm|Yaura}} (who was on hiatus) and {{Sm|Zackray}}. In addition, the event featured many other international talent, including several Japanese players who were outside the top 20 such as {{Sm|Gackt}}, {{Sm|Yoshidora}} and {{Sm|KEN}}, as well as Europe's new ranked #1 player on the [[European Ultimate Power Rankings]], {{Sm|crêpe salée}}. {{Sm|ShinyMark}} was also planning on attending, but had to DQ a few days before the event due to having exams. | ||
Several notable upsets took place during Phase 1, most notably #62 seed {{Sm|Candle}} losing to #574 seed {{Sm|LemonShark}} 1-2 (upset factor 7), #46 seed {{Sm|MFA}} losing to #467 seed {{Sm|Swag Master}} 1-2 (upset factor 7), and #92 seed {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} losing to #421 seed {{Sm|Naytro}} 1-2 (upset factor 5). Phase 2 saw the biggest upset of the early rounds, with the biggest being #242 seed {{Sm|Izaiah}} defeating #15 seed {{Sm|MuteAce}} 2-0 (upset factor 8). In addition, #40 seed {{Sm|Kurama}}, in his first event back from his short hiatus, lost to #89 seed {{Sm|GuyGuy}} 2-1 and #104 seed {{Sm|Paras}} 1-2 to place 129th, surpassing {{Trn|GENESIS X}} as his worst offline placement. Additionally, MuteAce became the lowest placing top 20 seed after being eliminated by #39 seed {{Sm|Monte}} 2-3 for 65th, his worst offline placement of the entire year, and {{Sm|Tea}} had one of his worst offline placements of the entire year, losing to #17 seed {{Sm|Onin}} 3-0 before being eliminated by #41 seed {{Sm|BeastModePaul}} in another 3-0, placing 33rd and tying {{Trn|Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi}} as his worst offline placement. | Several notable upsets took place during Phase 1, most notably #62 seed {{Sm|Candle}} losing to #574 seed {{Sm|LemonShark}} 1-2 (upset factor 7), #46 seed {{Sm|MFA}} losing to #467 seed {{Sm|Swag Master}} 1-2 (upset factor 7), and #92 seed {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}} losing to #421 seed {{Sm|Naytro}} 1-2 (upset factor 5). Phase 2 saw the biggest upset of the early rounds, with the biggest being #242 seed {{Sm|Izaiah}} defeating #15 seed {{Sm|MuteAce}} 2-0 (upset factor 8). In addition, #40 seed {{Sm|Kurama}}, in his first event back from his short hiatus, lost to #89 seed {{Sm|GuyGuy}} 2-1 and #104 seed {{Sm|Paras}} 1-2 to place 129th, surpassing {{Trn|GENESIS X}} as his worst offline placement. Additionally, MuteAce became the lowest placing top 20 seed after being eliminated by #39 seed {{Sm|Monte}} 2-3 for 65th, his worst offline placement of the entire year, and {{Sm|Tea}} had one of his worst offline placements of the entire year, losing to #17 seed {{Sm|Onin}} 3-0 before being eliminated by #41 seed {{Sm|BeastModePaul}} in another 3-0, placing 33rd and tying {{Trn|Kowloon 12 with Kagaribi}} as his worst offline placement. | ||
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|3rd||{{Sm|Player-1|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |3rd||{{Sm|Player-1|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|4th||{{Sm|Lux|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Meta Knight | |4th||{{Sm|Lux|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|Mikeray4|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |5th||{{Sm|Mikeray4|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|Kyoz|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |9th||{{Sm|Kyoz|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|13th||{{Sm|Hinkage|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight | |13th||{{Sm|Hinkage|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|13th*||{{Sm|Kiwi|USA}}||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |13th*||{{Sm|Kiwi|USA}}||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|13th||{{Sm|KEN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}|| | |13th||{{Sm|KEN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|Kola|USA}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}} | |17th||{{Sm|Kola|USA}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|ATATA|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|ATATA|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|3rd||{{Sm|MuteAce|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Chase|USA}}|| || | |3rd||{{Sm|MuteAce|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Chase|USA}}|| || | ||
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|4th||{{Sm|lolyoshi|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Onin | |4th||{{Sm|lolyoshi|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Onin}}|| || | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|Raru|Japan}}|| ||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}|| || | |5th||{{Sm|Raru|Japan}}|| ||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}|| || |