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'''Frostbite 2018''' was a [[ | '''Frostbite 2018''' was a {{forwiiu}} [[Major (SSB4)|supermajor]] held in Dearborn, [[Michigan]]. It took 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>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ComeToFrostbite/status/961617358564544512|title=Frostbite twitter reveals Nintendo partnership.}}</ref> | ||
This tournament sparked controversy on [[reddit]] and social media regarding {{SSB4|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. | This tournament sparked controversy on [[reddit]] and social media regarding {{SSB4|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>{{ | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/7wxahq/can_we_talk_about_bayonetta/|title=Can we talk about Bayonetta?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|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 == | ||
=== {{forwiiu}} singles === | === {{forwiiu}} singles === | ||
(866 entrants)<br>[https:// | (866 entrants)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/202721/498737 Top 48 bracket]<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/202722/498738 Top 8 bracket] | ||
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==={{forwiiu}} doubles=== | ==={{forwiiu}} doubles=== | ||
(276 teams)<br>[https:// | (276 teams)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/event/wii-u-doubles/brackets/202724/498774 Top 32 bracket] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https:// | *[https://start.gg/tournament/frostbite-2018/ Start.gg page] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/139440720009677/ Facebook event page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/events/139440720009677/ Facebook event page] | ||
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[[Category:2018 tournaments]] | [[Category:2018 tournaments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Supermajor tournaments (SSB4)]] | ||
[[Category:Michigan tournaments]] | [[Category:Michigan tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]] | [[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]] | ||