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'''Frostbite 2018''' was a [[List of national tournaments|national]] {{forwiiu}} tournament being held in Dearborn, Michigan. It is set to take place on February 9th-11th, 2018. On February 8th, 2018, the tournament organizers revealed that the tournament would be sponsored by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/ComeToFrostbite/status/961617358564544512|title=Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership.}}</ref>
'''Frostbite 2018''' was a [[List of national tournaments|national]] {{forwiiu}} tournament being held in Dearborn, Michigan. It is set to take place on February 9th-11th, 2018. On February 8th, 2018, the tournament organizers revealed that the tournament would be sponsored by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/ComeToFrostbite/status/961617358564544512|title=Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership.}}</ref>


The tournament sparked heated conversation on [[reddit]] and elsewhere regarding the perceived [[broken]]-ness of {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, as three of the top eight placers at the tournament used primarily Bayonetta, while many more top players brought out a pocket Bayonetta throughout the bracket; some argued in favor of banning the character from tournament play.
This tournament sparked controversy on [[reddit]] and social media regarding Bayonetta and her perceived status as an [[overpowered]] character, due to the high number of players using her throughout the bracket, while three of the Top 8 players primarily used Bayonetta on that period of the bracket. A topic of debate sparked on whether or not the character should be banned completely from tournament play, citing significantly decreased viewership throughout Top 8 compared to previous major tournaments, as well as unfavorable reactions from the crowd and commentators on stream.
<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxahq/can_we_talk_about_bayonetta/|title=Can we talk about Bayonetta?}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxbbd/congratulations_to_the_winner_of_frostbite_2018/|title=Congratulations to the winner of Frostbite 2018!}}</ref>
<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxahq/can_we_talk_about_bayonetta/|title=Can we talk about Bayonetta?}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxbbd/congratulations_to_the_winner_of_frostbite_2018/|title=Congratulations to the winner of Frostbite 2018!}}</ref>
== Results ==
== Results ==

Revision as of 20:09, February 12, 2018

Frostbite 2018
Frostbite 2018.jpg
Dates February 9th-11th, 2018
Venue Edward Hotel and Convention Center
Address/City 600 Town Center Dr
Dearborn, Michigan USA
Attendance TBA
Entry fees Venue: $30-$70
Singles: $10
Doubles: $20 (per team)
Results
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners USA Dabuz 1v1
USA Cosmos & Japan komorikiri 2v2

Frostbite 2018 was a national Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament being held in Dearborn, Michigan. It is set to take place on February 9th-11th, 2018. On February 8th, 2018, the tournament organizers revealed that the tournament would be sponsored by Nintendo of America.[1]

This tournament sparked controversy on reddit and social media regarding Bayonetta and her perceived status as an overpowered character, due to the high number of players using her throughout the bracket, while three of the Top 8 players primarily used Bayonetta on that period of the bracket. A topic of debate sparked on whether or not the character should be banned completely from tournament play, citing significantly decreased viewership throughout Top 8 compared to previous major tournaments, as well as unfavorable reactions from the crowd and commentators on stream. [2][3]

Results

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles

(866 entrants)
Top 32 bracket
Top 8 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4)
2nd USA Tweek Bayonetta (SSB4)Cloud (SSB4)
3rd Canada Mistake Bayonetta (SSB4)
4th USA Salem Bayonetta (SSB4)
5th USA Fatality Captain Falcon (SSB4)
5th Netherlands Mr.R Sheik (SSB4)
7th USA Cosmos Corrin (SSB4)
7th Japan komorikiri Cloud (SSB4)Sonic (SSB4)
9th USA DarkShad Ryu (SSB4)
9th USA Samsora Peach (SSB4)
9th USA WaDi Mewtwo (SSB4)
9th USA tyroy Bayonetta (SSB4)
13th USA Wrath Sonic (SSB4)
13th Japan Paseriman Diddy Kong (SSB4) $250.00*
13th USA Zinoto Diddy Kong (SSB4)
13th USA Shoyo James Diddy Kong (SSB4)Luigi (SSB4)
17th USA Mew2King Cloud (SSB4)
17th USA Zenyou Mario (SSB4)
17th Canada Locus Bayonetta (SSB4)Ryu (SSB4)
17th USA Light Fox (SSB4)
17th USA CaptainZack Bayonetta (SSB4)Rosalina (SSB4)
17th USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
17th USA JeBB Bayonetta (SSB4)Lucas (SSB4)
17th USA Rags Meta Knight (SSB4)
25th Canada Exodia Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
25th USA Mr.E Lucina (SSB4)
25th USA The Great Gonzales Ness (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4)
25th USA MuteAce Peach (SSB4)
25th USA Ned Cloud (SSB4)
25th USA MVD Diddy Kong (SSB4)
25th USA Nom Sheik (SSB4)
25th USA Ralphie Cloud (SSB4)
33rd Canada Blacktwins Cloud (SSB4)
33rd USA Sonido Sonic (SSB4)
33rd USA Midnight Rosalina (SSB4)
33rd USA Lima Bayonetta (SSB4)
33rd USA SDX Mewtwo (SSB4)
33rd USA Rideae Pikachu (SSB4)
33rd USA Glare Bayonetta (SSB4)
33rd USA Karna Sheik (SSB4)
33rd USA Pyreeze Samus (SSB4)
33rd USA Ozone Duck Hunt (SSB4)
33rd USA Nero Pikachu (SSB4)
33rd USA dyr Diddy Kong (SSB4)
33rd USA Percy Cloud (SSB4)
33rd USA Seth Yoshi (SSB4)
33rd USA Rayquaza07 Rosalina (SSB4)
33rd USA Sinji Pac-Man (SSB4) $250.00*
49th USA ZD Fox (SSB4)
49th USA GwJ** Rosalina (SSB4)R.O.B. (SSB4)
49th USA Soan Ike (SSB4)
49th USA Morpheus Mega Man (SSB4)
49th Japan Onpu Zelda (SSB4)
49th Canada Venom Ryu (SSB4)
49th USA SaSSy R.O.B. (SSB4)
49th USA Promaelia Corrin (SSB4)
49th USA Bill_ Cloud (SSB4)
49th USA SchwApple Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Sells Bayonetta (SSB4)
49th USA Blank Sheik (SSB4)
49th USA Freelancer Leo Mewtwo (SSB4)
49th USA Xaltis Rosalina (SSB4)
49th USA 8BitMan R.O.B. (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th Canada Shadow Sheik (SSB4)

* Paseriman won the "Worldwide Legend" award and Sinji won the "Low Tier Hero" award from the Compendium.

** Entered as "Big Dick Billy".

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doubles

(276 teams)
Top 32 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Cosmos Corrin (SSB4) Japan komorikiri Cloud (SSB4)
2nd Canada Mistake Bayonetta (SSB4) USA Samsora Peach (SSB4)
3rd USA Tweek Cloud (SSB4) USA CaptainZack Bayonetta (SSB4)
4th USA Rayquaza07 Rosalina (SSB4) USA tyroy Bayonetta (SSB4)
5th USA WaDi Mewtwo (SSB4) USA Mr.E Lucina (SSB4)
5th USA DarkShad Ryu (SSB4) USA Fatality Captain Falcon (SSB4)
7th USA Zephyr Cloud (SSB4) USA Promaelia Corrin (SSB4)
7th USA Marss Lucario (SSB4) USA Zinoto Diddy Kong (SSB4)
9th USA MVD Diddy Kong (SSB4) USA ESAM Pikachu (SSB4)
9th USA Rideae Pikachu (SSB4) USA saj Bayonetta (SSB4)
9th USA Mew2King Cloud (SSB4) USA Lima Bayonetta (SSB4)
9th USA Miloni Cloud (SSB4) USA Daybreak Cloud (SSB4)
13th Canada Blacktwins Cloud (SSB4) Canada DarkAura Greninja (SSB4)
13th USA Kogarasuma Lucina (SSB4) USA Pelca Cloud (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4)
13th Canada Captain L Pikachu (SSB4) Canada Exodia Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)
13th USA NovaPixl Lucas (SSB4) USA Sonido Sonic (SSB4)
17th USA Akashi Cloud (SSB4) Canada Slayonetta Bayonetta (SSB4)
17th USA Adorable Knight Luigi (SSB4) USA Shadow Charizard (SSB4)
17th USA JeBB Bayonetta (SSB4) USA PowPow Sonic (SSB4)
17th USA Glare Bayonetta (SSB4) USA Scot! Luigi (SSB4)
17th Canada THUNDER Ryu (SSB4) Canada Shadow Sheik (SSB4)
17th USA IcyMist Samus (SSB4) USA LOE1 Luigi (SSB4)
17th Japan Paseriman Diddy Kong (SSB4) Japan karupis Luigi (SSB4)
17th USA Morpheus Mega Man (SSB4) USA True Blue Sonic (SSB4)

External links

References

  1. ^ Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership..
  2. ^ Can we talk about Bayonetta?.
  3. ^ Congratulations to the winner of Frostbite 2018!.


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