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|image      = E3 2014 Invitational.png
|image      = E3 2014 Invitational.png
|dates      = June 10, 2014
|dates      = June 10, 2014
|venue      = [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live‎|NOKIA Theatre]]
|venue      = [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live|NOKIA Theatre]]
|address    =  
|address    = 777 Chick Hearn Court
|city        = Los Angeles, CA {{Flag|USA}}
|city        = Los Angeles, California {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance  = 16
|attendance  = 16
|entryfees  = —
|entryfees  = —
|pot        = —
|pot        = $500
|ssb4uwinner =  
|ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}
|director    = [[Nintendo]]
|organizer  = [[Nintendo]]
}}
}}
To commemorate the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as a whole, Nintendo has announced an '''invitational tournament''' being hosted during [[E3 2014]], at the [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live‎|NOKIA Theatre]] in Los Angeles, California.
The '''Super Smash Bros. Invitational''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' tournament hosted by [[Nintendo]]. To commemorate the release of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', and the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as a whole, Nintendo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw announced] and subsequently hosted the tournament during [[E3 2014]], at the [[wikipedia:Nokia Theatre L.A. Live|NOKIA Theatre]] in Los Angeles, California. The host of the event was {{iw|wikipedia|Geoff Keighley}}<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>, while {{iw|wikipedia|Reggie Fils-Aime}} made an additional appearance at the conclusion at the event to present the winner with a trophy.


*The game played will be {{forwiiu}}.
The game played was {{forwiiu}}, marking the first time that the game was playable to the public. Sixteen top professional players, whose experience included ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and even ''[[Project M]]'', were invited to participate. Intended to be more an exhibition of the game than a standard tournament, the event featured some non-standard rules, such as the inclusion of items in some matches, in order to demonstrate multiple aspects of gameplay that were previously unrevealed.
*16 "highly skilled" players will be invited to participate.
*The tournament will have 3,000 in-person spectators with costumed fans receiving priority seating,<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational</ref> and there will be a live stream of it with commentators.
*[http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html A video contest] is currently in progress, the winner of which will be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners.
*The host of the event will be {{s|wikipedia|Geoff Keighley}}.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s</ref>


==Confirmed players==
The tournament had 3,000 in-person spectators, with costumed fans receiving priority seating;<ref>http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational</ref> all spectators were given flipboards with the official art of all playable characters in order to vote on who their favourite player in a match was.
The following players will participate in the tourney.<ref>http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/</ref>
 
*{{Flag|Japan}} Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
The entirety of the tournament was also streamed live on Nintendo's [http://www.twitch.tv/nintendo/ official Twitch] account, with professional ''Smash'' commentators announcing and commentating both the live event and video footage.
*{{Flag|USA}} Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DesSaro {{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px}} {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
 
*{{Flag|USA}} Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
[http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html A video contest] was also held prior to the contest, where the winner of which would be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners. The winner was revealed to be [http://instagram.com/justinanthonylennox justinanthonylennox].
*{{Flag|USA}} Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
 
*{{Flag|USA}} Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma {{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
==Players==
*{{Flag|USA}} Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
The following players participated in the tournament, listed in the order in which characters were selected.<ref>http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/</ref>
*{{Flag|USA}} Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
*{{Flag|USA}} Neha "{{Sm|Lilo}}" Chhetri {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
!Smasher
*{{Flag|USA}} McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
!Character played
*{{Flag|USA}} Lilian "{{Sm|milktea}}" Wei {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Sam "{{Sm|Peachyhime}}" McNaughton {{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=20px|l=Peach (PM)}}
|{{Flag|USA}} Sam "Peachyhime" McNaughton {{PMHead|Peach|s=20px}} || {{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Villager}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney {{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|{{Flag|USA}} Juan "{{Sm|Hungrybox}}" Debiedma {{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Kirby}}
*{{Flag|USA}} Dakota "{{Sm|Rapture}}" Lasky {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
|-
*{{Flag|USA}} Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}
|{{Flag|USA}} Hendrick "{{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}" Pilar {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Bowser|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Bowser}}
*{{Flag|Chile}} Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Lilian "{{Sm|milktea}}" Chen {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Pikachu}}
|-
|{{Flag|Chile}} Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Hugo "{{Sm|HugS}}" Gonzalez {{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Mega Man}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PPMD}}" Nanney {{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Fox}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Kris "{{Sm|Toph}}" Aldenderfer {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Pit}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Cristin "{{Sm|Crismas}}" DeSaro {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Zelda}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Ken "{{Sm|Ken}}" Hoang {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Marth}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Kevin "{{Sm|PewPewU}}" Toy {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Mario}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} McCain "{{Sm|MacD}}" LaVelle {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Greninja}}
|-
|{{Flag|Japan}} Masaya "{{Sm|aMSa}}" Chikamoto {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Olimar}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Daniel "{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}" Jung {{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px}} {{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Rosalina}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Neha "Lilo" Chhetri {{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px}} || {{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
|-
|{{Flag|USA}} Dakota "{{Sm|Rapture}}" Lasky {{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=20px}} {{Head|Kirby|g=SSBB|s=20px}} || {{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=20px}} {{SSB4|Little Mac}}
|}
<gallery>
InvitedPlayers1.png|milktea, HugS, Ken, and KoreanDJ revealed.
InvitedPlayers2.png|Lilo, DJ Nintendo, Toph, and PeachyHime revealed.
InvitedPlayers3.png|Hungrybox, PewPewU, PPMD, and TheRapture revealed.
InvitedPlayers4.png|Crismas, MacD, aMSa, and ZeRo revealed.</gallery>


==Announcers==
==Announcers==
Matches will be announced by the following commentators.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m19s</ref>
Between matches, host Geoff Keighley narrated previews to the various matches, as well as provided color commentary; the matches themselves were commentated by: <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m19s</ref>
*D'Ron "{{Sm|D1}}" Maingrette
*D'Ron "{{Sm|D1}}" Maingrette
*Wynton "{{Sm|Prog}}" Smith
*Wynton "{{Sm|Prog}}" Smith
*Bobby "{{Sm|Scar}}" Scarnewman
*Bobby "{{Sm|Scar}}" Scarnewman
<gallery>
Keighley splash art.png|Geoff Keighley is revealed as host.
Prog Speaks Up.png|Prog is revealed as a commentator.
D1 Answers Call.png|D1 is revealed as a commentator.
Scar Mic'd Up.png|Scar is revealed as a commentator.
</gallery>


==Playable characters==
==Available characters==
Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April will be playable, including all six confirmed newcomers, though several confirmed veterans are omitted.
Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April were playable, including all six confirmed newcomers, though several confirmed veterans were omitted.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em auto 1em auto;"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
|-
|width=10%|[[Image:MarioIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mario (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mario}}
|width=10%|[[File:MarioIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mario (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mario}}
|width=10%|[[Image:RosalinaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Rosalina (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Rosalina}}
|width=10%|[[File:RosalinaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Rosalina (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Rosalina}}
|width=10%|[[Image:BowserIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Bowser (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Bowser}}
|width=10%|[[File:BowserIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Bowser (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Bowser}}
|width=10%|[[Image:DonkeyKongIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Donkey Kong (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}
|width=10%|[[File:DonkeyKongIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Donkey Kong (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}
|width=10%|[[Image:LinkIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Link (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Link}}
|width=10%|[[File:LinkIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Link (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Link}}
|width=10%|[[Image:ZeldaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zelda (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zelda}}
|width=10%|[[File:ZeldaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zelda (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zelda}}
|width=10%|[[Image:SamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Samus}}
|width=10%|[[File:SamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Samus}}
|width=10%|[[Image:ZeroSuitSamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|width=10%|[[File:ZeroSuitSamusIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}
|width=10%|[[Image:KirbyIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Kirby (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Kirby}}
|width=10%|[[File:KirbyIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Kirby (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Kirby}}
|width=10%|[[Image:FoxIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Fox (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Fox}}
|width=10%|[[File:FoxIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Fox (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Fox}}
|-
|-
|[[Image:PikachuIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pikachu (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pikachu}}
|[[File:PikachuIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pikachu (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pikachu}}
|[[Image:GreninjaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Greninja (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Greninja}}
|[[File:GreninjaIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Greninja (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Greninja}}
|[[Image:MarthIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Marth (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Marth}}
|[[File:MarthIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Marth (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Marth}}
|[[Image:PitIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pit (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pit}}
|[[File:PitIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Pit (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Pit}}
|[[Image:OlimarIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Olimar (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Olimar}}
|[[File:OlimarIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Olimar (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Olimar}}
|[[Image:LittleMacIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Little Mac (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Little Mac}}
|[[File:LittleMacIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Little Mac (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Little Mac}}
|[[Image:VillagerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Villager (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Villager}}
|[[File:VillagerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Villager (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Villager}}
|[[Image:WiiFitTrainerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
|[[File:WiiFitTrainerIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}
|[[Image:SonicIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Sonic (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Sonic}}
|[[File:SonicIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Sonic (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Sonic}}
|[[Image:MegaManIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mega Man (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mega Man}}
|[[File:MegaManIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|link=Mega Man (SSB4)]]<br>{{SSB4|Mega Man}}
|}
|}


==Rules==
No player picked {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB4|Link}}, {{SSB4|Samus}}, or {{SSB4|Sonic}}.
The following rules will be in effect:<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/info.html</ref>
*Before the tournament begins, the players will choose characters in random order. Characters may not be chosen by multiple players, and players cannot switch characters at any time.
*Each match will have 4 players. Matches will have 4 stock with a 5-minute timer. The top 2 players in terms of score advance; if there is a tie between 2 and 3, the number of KOs is the tiebreaker, and a further tie is broken by fan vote.
*The final match will take place on {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, and have a timer of 8 minutes, as an explicit homage to the competitive Smash community.
*[[Item]]s will be on medium for round 1, low for rounds 2 and 3, and off for the final.
*[[Stage]]s are to be revealed at the tournament.
<!--==Results==
Might as well list the results of each match, since it's a small event.
-->


==Announcement Trailer==
==Ruleset==
<youtube>eMQySEjyCUw</youtube>
The following rules were in effect:<ref>http://e3.nintendo.com/tournament/info/</ref>
*Before the tournament began, all competitors chose characters in random order. Characters could not be chosen by multiple players, and players could not switch characters midway through the tournament.
*Each match was a four player free-for-all, with all players having four [[stock]]s, as well as a five minute [[time]]r. The top two players in terms of score advanced. A tie between two players was decided by which player scored more [[KO]]s; if this was insufficient, the tie would then be broken by fan vote.
*The finals took place on {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, with both players having four stocks and the time at 8 minutes, as an explicit homage to the competitive Smash community.
*[[Item]]s were on medium for round 1, low for rounds 2 and 3, and off for the final.


==Gallery==
==Results==
<gallery>
===Invitational Tournament===
File:InvitedPlayers1.png|milktea, HugS, Ken, and KoreanDJ revealed.
(16 entrants)<br>
File:InvitedPlayers2.png|Lilo, DJ Nintendo, Toph, and PeachyHime revealed.
The winner of the Invitational Tournament was Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios who played as {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}.
File:InvitedPlayers3.png|Hungrybox, PewPewU, PPMD, and TheRapture revealed.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
File:InvitedPlayers4.png|Crismas, MacD, aMSa, and ZeRo revealed.
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)
File:Prog Speaks Up.png|Prog is revealed as a commentator.
|-
File:D1 Answers Call.png|D1 is revealed as a commentator.
|1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
File:Scar Mic'd Up.png|Scar is revealed as a commentator.
|-
</gallery>
|2nd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Lilo|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|5th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Peachyhime|USA}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Rapture|USA}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|5th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Toph|USA}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|milktea|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Crismas|USA}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|MacD|USA}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|}
 
===Fan-Favorite Tournament===
(6 entrants)<br>
Between matches, the audience chose a fighter of the previous round, regardless of the match results, and the fighter with the most votes was transferred to the "Fan-Favorite Tournament". The winner of the tournament was Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who played as {{SSB4|Fox}}.
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)
|-
|1st||{{Sm|PPMD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|KoreanDJ|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|5th||{{Sm|MacD|USA}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|}
 
===Celebrity Rumble===
In addition to the aforementioned tournaments, four celebrities competed in a "celebrity rumble". The match took place at [[Town and City]]. The competitors included:
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)
|-
|1st||{{iw|wikipedia|Keegan Allen}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Pretty Little Liars}}'')||{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|2nd||{{iw|wikipedia|Zelda Williams}} (several Nintendo commercials)||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|3rd||{{iw|wikipedia|Stephen Lunsford}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight}}'')||{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|-
|4th||{{iw|wikipedia|Erin Sanders}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Zoey 101}}'')||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSB4|s=20px}}
|}
 
==Trivia==
*Because Peachyhime played ''[[Project M]]'' almost exclusively, she was the only player who did not have a main nor game listed under her player profile created for the Super Smash Bros. Invitational.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
[[Category:American tournaments]]
 
[[Category:National tournaments]]
==External links==
*[http://e3.nintendo.com/tournament/ Official website for the event]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UQU7Jzc04 Highlight reel of the tournament released by Nintendo]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK8En6dIdAg Full broadcast of the event]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcVloLgoJHA People's Challenger Faceoff Recap]
 
[[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]]
[[Category:Southern California tournaments]]
[[Category:2014 tournaments]]
[[Category:Invitationals]]
[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 18:57, August 30, 2023

Super Smash Bros. Invitational
E3 2014 Invitational.png
Dates June 10, 2014
Venue NOKIA Theatre
Address/City 777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles, California USA
Attendance 16
Entry fees —
Pot size(s) $500
Results
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners Chile ZeRo
Staff
Organizer(s) Nintendo

The Super Smash Bros. Invitational was a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament hosted by Nintendo. To commemorate the release of Super Smash Bros. 4, and the Super Smash Bros. series as a whole, Nintendo announced and subsequently hosted the tournament during E3 2014, at the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The host of the event was Geoff Keighley[1], while Reggie Fils-Aime made an additional appearance at the conclusion at the event to present the winner with a trophy.

The game played was Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, marking the first time that the game was playable to the public. Sixteen top professional players, whose experience included Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and even Project M, were invited to participate. Intended to be more an exhibition of the game than a standard tournament, the event featured some non-standard rules, such as the inclusion of items in some matches, in order to demonstrate multiple aspects of gameplay that were previously unrevealed.

The tournament had 3,000 in-person spectators, with costumed fans receiving priority seating;[2] all spectators were given flipboards with the official art of all playable characters in order to vote on who their favourite player in a match was.

The entirety of the tournament was also streamed live on Nintendo's official Twitch account, with professional Smash commentators announcing and commentating both the live event and video footage.

A video contest was also held prior to the contest, where the winner of which would be awarded a VIP trip to the event and have the opportunity to play one of the tournament winners. The winner was revealed to be justinanthonylennox.

PlayersEdit

The following players participated in the tournament, listed in the order in which characters were selected.[3]

Smasher Character played
  Sam "Peachyhime" McNaughton     Villager
  Juan "Hungrybox" Debiedma     Kirby
  Hendrick "DJ Nintendo" Pilar         Bowser
  Lilian "milktea" Chen     Pikachu
  Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios       Zero Suit Samus
  Hugo "HugS" Gonzalez     Mega Man
  Kevin "PPMD" Nanney       Fox
  Kris "Toph" Aldenderfer     Pit
  Cristin "Crismas" DeSaro     Zelda
  Ken "Ken" Hoang     Marth
  Kevin "PewPewU" Toy     Mario
  McCain "MacD" LaVelle     Greninja
  Masaya "aMSa" Chikamoto     Olimar
  Daniel "KoreanDJ" Jung       Rosalina
  Neha "Lilo" Chhetri     Wii Fit Trainer
  Dakota "Rapture" Lasky       Little Mac

  • milktea, HugS, Ken, and KoreanDJ revealed.

  • Lilo, DJ Nintendo, Toph, and PeachyHime revealed.

  • Hungrybox, PewPewU, PPMD, and TheRapture revealed.

  • Crismas, MacD, aMSa, and ZeRo revealed.

AnnouncersEdit

Between matches, host Geoff Keighley narrated previews to the various matches, as well as provided color commentary; the matches themselves were commentated by: [4]

  • D'Ron "D1" Maingrette
  • Wynton "Prog" Smith
  • Bobby "Scar" Scarnewman

  • Geoff Keighley is revealed as host.

  • Prog is revealed as a commentator.

  • D1 is revealed as a commentator.

  • Scar is revealed as a commentator.

Available charactersEdit

Most characters that were revealed at the time of the tournament's original announcement at the end of April were playable, including all six confirmed newcomers, though several confirmed veterans were omitted.

 
Mario 		 
Rosalina 		 
Bowser 		 
Donkey Kong 		 
Link 		 
Zelda 		 
Samus 		 
Zero Suit Samus 		 
Kirby 		 
Fox
 
Pikachu 		 
Greninja 		 
Marth 		 
Pit 		 
Olimar 		 
Little Mac 		 
Villager 		 
Wii Fit Trainer 		 
Sonic 		 
Mega Man

No player picked Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, or Sonic.

RulesetEdit

The following rules were in effect:[5]

  • Before the tournament began, all competitors chose characters in random order. Characters could not be chosen by multiple players, and players could not switch characters midway through the tournament.
  • Each match was a four player free-for-all, with all players having four stocks, as well as a five minute timer. The top two players in terms of score advanced. A tie between two players was decided by which player scored more KOs; if this was insufficient, the tie would then be broken by fan vote.
  • The finals took place on Battlefield, with both players having four stocks and the time at 8 minutes, as an explicit homage to the competitive Smash community.
  • Items were on medium for round 1, low for rounds 2 and 3, and off for the final.

ResultsEdit

Invitational TournamentEdit

(16 entrants)
The winner of the Invitational Tournament was Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios who played as Zero Suit Samus.

Place Name Character(s)
1st   ZeRo  
2nd   Hungrybox  
3rd   aMSa  
3rd   Lilo  
5th   PewPewU  
5th   Peachyhime  
5th   Rapture  
5th   KoreanDJ  
9th   DJ Nintendo  
9th   Toph  
9th   milktea  
9th   Crismas  
9th   PPMD  
9th   HugS  
9th   MacD  
9th   Ken  

Fan-Favorite TournamentEdit

(6 entrants)
Between matches, the audience chose a fighter of the previous round, regardless of the match results, and the fighter with the most votes was transferred to the "Fan-Favorite Tournament". The winner of the tournament was Kevin "PPMD" Nanney, who played as Fox.

Place Name Character(s)
1st   PPMD  
2nd   HugS  
3rd   PewPewU  
3rd   KoreanDJ  
5th   MacD  
5th   Ken  

Celebrity RumbleEdit

In addition to the aforementioned tournaments, four celebrities competed in a "celebrity rumble". The match took place at Town and City. The competitors included:

Place Name Character(s)
1st Keegan Allen (Pretty Little Liars)  
2nd Zelda Williams (several Nintendo commercials)  
3rd Stephen Lunsford (Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight)  
4th Erin Sanders (Zoey 101)  

TriviaEdit

  • Because Peachyhime played Project M almost exclusively, she was the only player who did not have a main nor game listed under her player profile created for the Super Smash Bros. Invitational.

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m30s
  2. ^ http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228622-nintendo-invites-public-to-super-smash-bros-invitational
  3. ^ http://wiiudaily.com/2014/05/nintendo-announces-super-smash-bros-players/
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw&t=1m19s
  5. ^ http://e3.nintendo.com/tournament/info/

External linksEdit

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