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The announcement of the guidelines was met with skepticism throughout the ''Smash'' community, amidst fear that the regulations would lead to the curtailing of local and regional tournament scenes. The guidelines were viewed as another reflection of Nintendo's anti-competitive stance, in a similar manner to its attempted [[cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022]] a year prior. Many community members, especially within the ''Melee'' scene, feared that the guidelines' implications meant that online tournaments using [[Project Slippi|Slippi]] (such as [[Coinbox]]), as well as the usage of [[box controller]]s and [[Universal Controller Fix]], would be banned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025173934/https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBM/comments/17flrb6/nintendo_of_america_has_also_posted_tournament/?rdt=41334|title=Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174708/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17flsmd/nintendo_of_america_has_also_released_tournament/?rdt=39871|title=Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174825/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17f7juj/nintendo_of_japan_releases_general_competitive/?rdt=52400|title=Nintendo of Japan Releases General Competitive Guidelines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175003/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fejbi/nintendo_of_europe_releases_community_tournament/?rdt=40582|title=Nintendo of Europe Releases Community Tournament Guidelines}}</ref> | The announcement of the guidelines was met with skepticism throughout the ''Smash'' community, amidst fear that the regulations would lead to the curtailing of local and regional tournament scenes. The guidelines were viewed as another reflection of Nintendo's anti-competitive stance, in a similar manner to its attempted [[cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022]] a year prior. Many community members, especially within the ''Melee'' scene, feared that the guidelines' implications meant that online tournaments using [[Project Slippi|Slippi]] (such as [[Coinbox]]), as well as the usage of [[box controller]]s and [[Universal Controller Fix]], would be banned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025173934/https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBM/comments/17flrb6/nintendo_of_america_has_also_posted_tournament/?rdt=41334|title=Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174708/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17flsmd/nintendo_of_america_has_also_released_tournament/?rdt=39871|title=Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174825/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17f7juj/nintendo_of_japan_releases_general_competitive/?rdt=52400|title=Nintendo of Japan Releases General Competitive Guidelines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175003/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fejbi/nintendo_of_europe_releases_community_tournament/?rdt=40582|title=Nintendo of Europe Releases Community Tournament Guidelines}}</ref> | ||
Many community members (including {{Sm|Hungrybox}}) did a live read-through of the guidelines on stream.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vei4rEn6P_4|title=Nintendo's new guidelines WILL destroy tournaments}}</ref> Montana State Representative and competitive ''Smash'' player {{ | Many community members (including {{Sm|Hungrybox}}) did a live read-through of the guidelines on stream.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vei4rEn6P_4|title=Nintendo's new guidelines WILL destroy tournaments}}</ref> Montana State Representative {{s|Wikipedia|Zooey Zephyr}} (and competitive ''Smash'' player under the tag {{Sm|Cazcom}}) posted a tweet criticizing the new regulations, saying, "Imagine Bicycle Playing Cards insisting your home poker games be played a certain way or they'll sue you."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/zoandbehold/status/1716970531843444853|title=Rep. Zooey Zephyr on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175650/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fsb9r/representative_zooey_zephyr_is_on_our_side/?rdt=38517|title=Representative Zooey Zephyr is on our side}}</ref> | ||
Shortly after the announcement, the {{b|GENESIS|series}} team tweeted that {{Trn|GENESIS X}} would continue as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192123/https://twitter.com/genesis_smash/status/1716875076262592532|title=GENESIS on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025180407/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fitra/genesis_confirms_genesis_x_is_still_happening/?rdt=62641|title=Genesis confirms Genesis X is still happening}}</ref> | Shortly after the announcement, the {{b|GENESIS|series}} team tweeted that {{Trn|GENESIS X}} would continue as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192123/https://twitter.com/genesis_smash/status/1716875076262592532|title=GENESIS on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025180407/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fitra/genesis_confirms_genesis_x_is_still_happening/?rdt=62641|title=Genesis confirms Genesis X is still happening}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:13, October 25, 2023
The Nintendo Community Tournament Guidelines are a series of regulations raised by Nintendo Co., Ltd., placing restrictions on the operation of unlicensed tournaments involving Nintendo games and media, including competitive Super Smash Bros. tournaments. The guidelines were first published on the Nintendo of Japan website in Japanese on October 24th, 2023,[1] and were released on the company's European and American websites the same day;[2][3] they will go into effect on November 15th, 2023. The announcements were quickly spread on social media shortly following their publications, and received widespread backlash throughout the competitive Smash community.[4][5]
Summary
New regulations applying to unlicensed tournaments include the following:
- All tournament organizers and organizations without a license from Nintendo must complete an application in order to gain permission to host a tournament.
- This does not apply to tournaments that were announced before the date of release of the guidelines, and are scheduled before the end of 2023.
- Tournaments must be capped at 200 entrants for in-person events, and 300 entrants for online events.
- Entry fees must be capped at $20/£18/€20/¥2000 per person.
- Prize pools are capped at $5000/£4,500/€5,000/¥500,000 for a single event, or $10,000/£9,000/€10,000/¥1,000,000 for a single tournament organizer across an entire year.
- Spectator fees must be capped at $15/£14/€15/¥1,500 per person.
- Tournament organizers may not receive goods, services, money, etc., from third parties as sponsors.
- The names of Community Tournaments may not contain Nintendo trademarks or IP.
- Pirated or modified versions of Nintendo games may not be used.
- Only online servers officially provided by Nintendo may be used.
- Tournament organizers must publicly acknowledge that the event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Nintendo.
- Tournament organizers must publicly post a URL linking to "Terms for participating in and viewing Community Tournaments using Nintendo Games."
- Tournament organizers must obtain separate rights for the usage of any intellectual property rights from third parties.
- Tournaments may not involve the sale of food, beverages, and other merchandise.
- The usage of game consoles and accessories not produced by Nintendo is prohibited.
Reactions
The announcement of the guidelines was met with skepticism throughout the Smash community, amidst fear that the regulations would lead to the curtailing of local and regional tournament scenes. The guidelines were viewed as another reflection of Nintendo's anti-competitive stance, in a similar manner to its attempted cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022 a year prior. Many community members, especially within the Melee scene, feared that the guidelines' implications meant that online tournaments using Slippi (such as Coinbox), as well as the usage of box controllers and Universal Controller Fix, would be banned.[6][7][8][9]
Many community members (including Hungrybox) did a live read-through of the guidelines on stream.[10] Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr (and competitive Smash player under the tag Cazcom) posted a tweet criticizing the new regulations, saying, "Imagine Bicycle Playing Cards insisting your home poker games be played a certain way or they'll sue you."[11][12]
Shortly after the announcement, the GENESIS team tweeted that GENESIS X would continue as scheduled.[13][14]
References
- ^ Nintendo Community Tournament Guidelines (Japan).
- ^ Nintendo Community Tournament Guidelines (Europe).
- ^ Nintendo Community Tournament Guidelines (Americas).
- ^ "Nintendo Shocks Competitive Fans With Strict New Community Tournament Guidelines".
- ^ New Nintendo Rules Cause Massive Smash Bros. Fan Freakout.
- ^ Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions..
- ^ Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions..
- ^ Nintendo of Japan Releases General Competitive Guidelines.
- ^ Nintendo of Europe Releases Community Tournament Guidelines.
- ^ Nintendo's new guidelines WILL destroy tournaments.
- ^ Rep. Zooey Zephyr on X.
- ^ Representative Zooey Zephyr is on our side.
- ^ GENESIS on X.
- ^ Genesis confirms Genesis X is still happening.
