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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. 64]]''==
==Smashers==
===Notable players===
:''See also: [[:Category:Hokkaidō smashers]]''
====Other notable players====
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
*{{Sm|Jouske|c1=Samus|g=SSB}}: Considered to be one of the strongest players in Japan before retirement.
===Globally ranked players===
*{{Sm|Amasawa|c1=Donkey Kong|g=SSB}}: The best Donkey Kong player in Japan before retirement.
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
===Notable players===
====Nationally ranked players====
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National ranking!!Name!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
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|4||{{Sm|Sheik|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM}}||One of the best Sheik players in Japan.
|{{Sm|Nao|Japan|p=Hokkaido}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023]]: 85th||
|-
|-
|34||{{Sm|Rui|p=Hokkaido|c1=Falco|g=SSBM}}||
|{{Sm|Ogatou|Japan}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.2]]: HM (101-150)||
|-
|{{Sm|syadou|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2024.2]]: 114th||
|}
|}


===Other notable players===
===Nationally ranked players===
*{{Sm|Hutukamiman|c1=Fox|g=SSBM}}: Ranked 1st on the [https://twitter.com/YetisDontExist/status/1462064411263135756 Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking]
 
Some notable tournament series held in Hokkaidō
 
*[https://twitter.com/hokkaido_ssbm HST] located in Sapparo.
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===Notable players===
 
====Other notable players====
*{{Sm|Nariyasu|c1=Fox|c2=Wario|g=SSBB}}
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===Notable players===
====Nationally ranked players====
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National ranking!!Name!!Notes
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Best placement!!Notes
|-
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|64||{{Sm|Nao|p=Hokkaido|c1=Mario|c2=Ganondorf|g=SSB4}}||Placed 17th at {{Trn|Umebura Smash 4 Final}}
|{{Sm|Hakadama|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSB4|s=20px}}{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSB4}} [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]: 82nd||
|-
|-
|82||{{Sm|Hakadama|c1=Lucas|g=SSB4}}||One of the best Lucas players in Japan.
|{{Sm|Hutukamiman|Japan}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [https://twitter.com/YetisDontExist/status/1462064411263135756 Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking]: 1st||
|-
|-
|198||{{Sm|Rikuya|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSB4}}||
|{{Sm|jyo1|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 160th||
|-
|{{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||
|-
|{{Sm|Obi|Japan|p=Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]]: 145th||
|-
|{{Sm|Ogatou|Japan}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 67th||
|-
|{{Sm|Rikuya|Japan}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 56th||
|-
|{{Sm|Rui|Japan|p=Hokkaido}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]: 34th||
|-
|{{Sm|Sheik|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBM}} [[Japan SSBM Rank 2019]]: 4th||
|-
|{{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||
|-
|{{Sm|tama|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]]: 124th||
|-
|{{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.
|}
|}


====Other notable players====
===Other notable players===
*{{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]].
{|class="wikitable"
!Tag!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|{{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".
|-
|{{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.
|}


===Major tournaments hosted===
==Tournaments==
A list of significant regional ''Smash 4'' events hosted in Hokkaidō.
:''See also: [[:Category:Hokkaidō tournaments]]''


===Notable tournament series===
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
!Tournament!!Games!!Type!!Status
|-
|{{Trn|HST|series}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-U}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|{{Trn|Kamui}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST Final}}||96||November 11th, 2018||
|{{Trn|Kyokkan}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|}
 
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===Notable players===
====Globally ranked players====
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[LumiRank 2023]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!LumiRank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|-
|85||{{Sm|Nao|p=Hokkaido|c1=Mario|c2=Cloud|c3=Dr. Mario|g=SSBU}}||Strongest player in Hokkaidō. Ranked 5th on the 6th smashmate season.
|{{Trn|tamasuma}} (Sapporo)||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||Unscheduled||Ongoing
|}
|}


====Nationally ranked players====
===Notable tournaments===
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[LumiRank 2023/Japan Top 200|LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200]].
Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.  
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
!Tournament!!Date!!Entrants!!Supermajor!!Major!!Superregional!!Other
|-
|-
|114||{{Sm|shion|p=Japan|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}}||
|{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 2}}||April 15th, 2023||243||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|-
|-
|145||{{Sm|Obi|p=Japan|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBU}}||
|{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 3}}||July 15th, 2023||157||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|-
|-
|146||{{Sm|Tsu|c1=Cloud|c2=Terry|c3=Lucario|c4=Mii Brawler|g=SSBU}}||Originally from [[Kantō]].
|{{Trn|Kyokkan 4}}||November 4th, 2023||199||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|-
|-
|160||{{Sm|jyo1|c1=Meta Knight|g=SSBU}}||
|{{Trn|Kyokkan 5}}||April 20th, 2024||231||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|}
 
These Hokkaidō players were ranked on the [[Experimental Smash Player Rankings]].
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!National Rank!!Name!!Notes
|-
|-
|56||{{Sm|Rikuya|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU}}||
|{{Trn|Kyokkan 6}}||July 20th, 2024||172||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|-
|-
|67||{{Sm|Ogatou|c1=Luigi|g=SSBU}}||Notable online player. Ranked 3rd on the 16th [[smashmate]] season.
|{{Trn|Kyokkan 7}}||September 8th, 2024||156||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|-
|-
|124||{{Sm|tama|c1=Greninja|c2=Sephiroth |g=SSBU}}||
|{{Trn|Kyokkan 8}}||December 7th, 2024||219||—||—||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||—
|}
|}


====Other notable players====
===Largest singles events===
*{{Sm|Hakadama|c1=Lucas|g=SSBU}}: Ranked 5th on the 3rd [[smashmate]] season.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
*{{Sm|Oki|c1=Inkling|g=SSBU}}: During the early metagame
!Rank!!Tournament!!Date!!Game!!Attendance!!Winner!!Character(s)
*{{Sm|syadau|c1=Mario|g=SSBU}}
 
===Major tournaments hosted===
A list of significant regional ''Ultimate'' events hosted in Hokkaidō. 
 
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Entrants!!Date!!Notes
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP 2}}||96||March 3rd, 2019||
|'''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}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP 3}}||128||June 2nd, 2019||
|'''2'''||{{Trn|Kyokkan 5}}||April 20th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||231||{{Sm|Snow|p=Japan|Japan}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP 4}}||128||August 18th, 2019||
|'''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}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP 5}}||128||December 22nd, 2019||
|'''4'''||{{Trn|kyokkan 8}}||December 7th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||219||{{Sm|KEN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP 6}}||150||February 22nd, 2020||
|'''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}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP Extend 2021}}||192||December 26th, 2021||
|'''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}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP ChampionShip Summer Stage}}||128||August 6th, 2022||
|'''7'''||{{Trn|Kyokkan 6}}||July 20th, 2024||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||172||{{Sm|TamaPDaifuku|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|KAMUI 1}}||127||September 23rd, 2022||
|'''8'''||{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 3}}||July 15th, 2023||{{GameIcon|SSBU}}||157||{{Sm|Tsubaki|Japan|p=Shizuoka}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|HST SP ChampionShip Autumn Stage}}||128||November 5th, 2022||
|'''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}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|tamasuma kyokkan 1}}||222||December 10th, 2022||
|'''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}}
|}
|}


==See also==
[[Category:Japanese regions]]
Smashers:
*[[:Category:Hokkaidō smashers|Hokkaidō smashers]]
Tournaments:
*[[:Category:Hokkaidō tournaments|Hokkaidō tournaments]]
 
[[Category:Smash regions]]
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