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'''Hokkaidō''' is a ''Smash'' region, a prefecture, and the second largest island in Japan. The prefecture's capital is Sapporo. As it is both the northernmost prefecture and separated by the Tsugaru Strait the region is relatively isolated from the rest of the country.  
'''Hokkaidō''' is a ''Smash'' region, a prefecture, and the second largest island in Japan. The prefecture's capital is Sapporo. As it is both the northernmost prefecture and separated by the Tsugaru Strait, the region is relatively isolated from the rest of the country.  


Sapporo hosts many of the regions top players and the majority of the tournaments including the long-running [[Hokkaido Smash Tournament]] (HST) series. Many of the top players in region also play online.  
Sapporo hosts many of the region's top players and the majority of the tournaments, including the long-running {{Trn|Hokkaido Smash Tournament}} (HST) series and the {{Trn|Kyokkan}} series. Many of the top players in the region also play online.  


The region greatest success has been in [[Super Smash Bros. 64]]. {{Sm|Amasawa}} was one of the best Japanese players in the early metagame despite using a {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, a low tier character. {{Sm|Jouske}} also achieved considerable success having won several Japanese [[nationals]] and was considered one of Japan's strongest players before retirement.  
The region's greatest success has been in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the Nintendo 64. {{Sm|Amasawa}} was one of the best Japanese players in the early metagame despite using {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}, a low tier character. {{Sm|Jouske}} also achieved considerable success, having won several Japanese [[nationals]], and was considered one of Japan's strongest players before retirement.  


==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==Smashers==
===Notable players===
:''See also: [[:Category:Hokkaidō smashers]]''
====Other top players====
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
*{{Sm|Nao|p=Hokkaido |c1=Mario|g=SSBU}}: Notable online player. Ranked 5th on the 6th [[smashmate]] season.
===Globally ranked players===
*{{Sm|Hakadama|c1=Lucas|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 5th on the 3rd [[smashmate]] season.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
*{{Sm|Oki|c1=Inkling|g=SSBU}}: During the early metagame
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
 
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===Major tournaments hosted===
|{{Sm|Nao|Japan|p=Hokkaido}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 85th||
 
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A list of significant regional ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Hokkaidō. 


===Nationally ranked players===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
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|{{Sm|Hakadama|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 82nd||
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|{{Sm|Hutukamiman|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [https://twitter.com/YetisDontExist/status/1462064411263135756 Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking]: 1st||
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|{{Sm|jyo1|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 160th||
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|{{Sm|Nariyasu|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=20px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings]]: 17th||
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|{{Sm|Obi|Japan|p=Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 145th||
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|{{Sm|Ogatou|Japan}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 67th||
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|{{Trn|HST SP 2}}||96||March 3rd, 2019||
|{{Sm|Rikuya|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 56th||
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|{{Trn|HST SP 3}}||128||June 2nd, 2019||
|{{Sm|Rui|Japan|p=Hokkaido}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]: 34th||
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|{{Trn|HST SP 4}}||128||August 18th, 2019||
|{{Sm|Sheik|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]: 4th||
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|{{Trn|HST SP 5}}||128||December 22nd, 2019||
|{{Sm|shion|Japan|p=Japan}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 114th||
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|{{Trn|HST SP 6}}||150||February 22nd, 2020||
|{{Sm|tama|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 124th||
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|{{Trn|HST SP Extend 2021}}||192||December 26th, 2021||
|{{Sm|Tsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 146th||Originally from [[Kantō]]; was never ranked globally while residing in Hokkaidō.
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==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Other notable players===
===Notable players===
{|class="wikitable"
====Nationally ranked players====
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]].
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
|{{Sm|Amasawa|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB|s=20px}}||Known for being a skilled ''Smash 64'' player while using a character many Japanese players considered the worst in the game. Known for his platform shield-drop up air chains, dubbed the "Amasawa loop".
!National ranking!!Name!!Notes
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|4||{{Sm|Sheik|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}}||One of the best Sheik players in Japan.
|{{Sm|Jouske|Japan}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSB|s=20px}}||One of the greatest Japanese ''Smash 64'' players of all-time, although his competitive career was exclusively in Japan. He has won a multitude of majors with just Samus, and has greatly contributed to the character's metagame advancements.
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===Other top players===
==Tournaments==
*{{Sm|Hutukamiman|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}: Ranked 1st on the [https://twitter.com/YetisDontExist/status/1462064411263135756 Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking]
:''See also: [[:Category:Hokkaidō tournaments]]''
 
Some notable tournament series held in Hokkaidō
 
*[https://twitter.com/hokkaido_ssbm HST] located in Sapparo.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable tournament series===
===Notable players===
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.  
====Nationally ranked players====
 
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National ranking!!Name!!Notes
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
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|64||{{Sm|Nao|p=Hokkaido|c1=Mario|c2=Ganondorf|g=SSB4}}||Placed 17th at {{Trn|Umebura Smash 4 Final}}
|{{Trn|HST|series}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
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|82||{{Sm|Hakadama|c1=Lucas|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Lucas players in Japan.
|{{Trn|Kamui}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
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|198||{{Sm|Rikuya|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}}||
|{{Trn|Kyokkan}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
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|{{Trn|tamasuma}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
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====Other top players====
===Notable tournaments===
 
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.  
*{{Sm|Nariyasu|c1=Cloud|c2=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}}: The most successful Hokkaidō player out of region during ''Smash 4.'' Previously ranked 17th on the [[Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings]].
 
===Major tournaments hosted===
 
A list of significant regional ''Smash 4'' events hosted in Hokkaidō.
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
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|{{Trn|HST Final}}||96||November 11th, 2018||
|{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 2}}||April 15th, 2023||243||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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|{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 3}}||July 15th, 2023||157||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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|{{Trn|Kyokkan 4}}||November 4th, 2023||199||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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|{{Trn|Kyokkan 5}}||April 20th, 2024||231||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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|{{Trn|Kyokkan 6}}||July 20th, 2024||172||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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|{{Trn|Kyokkan 7}}||September 8th, 2024||156||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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|{{Trn|Kyokkan 8}}||December 7th, 2024||219||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
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==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Largest singles events===
===Notable players===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
====Other top players====
|-
 
|'''1'''||{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 2}}||April 15th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||243||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Nariyasu|c1=Fox|c2=Wario|g=SSBB}}  
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|'''2'''||{{Trn|Kyokkan 5}}||April 20th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||231||{{Sm|Snow|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]''==
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===Notable players===
|'''3'''||{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 1}}||December 10th, 2022||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||222||{{Sm|HIKARU|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
====Other top players====
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|'''4'''||{{Trn|kyokkan 8}}||December 7th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||219||{{Sm|KEN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
*{{Sm|Jouske|c1=Samus|g=SSB}}: Considered to be one of the strongest players in Japan before retirement.
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*{{Sm|Amasawa|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSB}}: The best Donkey Kong player in Japan before retirement.
|'''5'''||{{Trn|Kyokkan 4}}||November 4th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||199||{{Sm|Tsu|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head| Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
 
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==See also==
|'''6'''||{{Trn|HST SP Extend 2021}}||December 26th, 2021||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||192||{{Sm|Tsubotsubo|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
Smashers:
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*[[:Category:Hokkaidō smashers|Hokkaidō smashers]]
|'''7'''||{{Trn|Kyokkan 6}}||July 20th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||172||{{Sm|TamaPDaifuku|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
Tournaments:
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*[[:Category:Hokkaidō tournaments|Hokkaidō tournaments]]
|'''8'''||{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 3}}||July 15th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||157||{{Sm|Tsubaki|Japan|p=Shizuoka}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''9'''||{{Trn|Kyokkan 7}}||September 8th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||156||{{Sm|Gorioka|Japan}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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|'''10'''||{{Trn|HST SP 6}}||February 22nd, 2020||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||150||{{Sm|Nao|p=Hokkaido|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
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