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'''Premium Fight''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' tournament hosted by [[Nintendo | '''Premium Fight''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' tournament hosted by [[Nintendo]] at [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Space World#Space World 2001|Space World 2001]] on August 25th, 2001, three months prior to ''Melee''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese release. It was notably the first ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' tournament and first Nintendo-sponsored tournament as well. The tournament was emceed by the comedian duo Asarido, consisting of Naru Kawamoto and Fumihiro Horiguchi. | ||
The tournament was played using 4 player, free-for-all, [[Time]] matches with the grand finals being a 2 player 1v1 [[Stock]] match. The prize for first place was a [[Nintendo GameCube]] and a copy of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' upon release. Second place only earned a copy of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' upon release. According to an IGN article, everyone who made it to the finals earned a special ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' tote bag. | The tournament was played using 4 player, free-for-all, [[Time]] matches with the grand finals being a 2 player 1v1 [[Stock]] match. The prize for first place was a [[Nintendo GameCube]] and a copy of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' upon release. Second place only earned a copy of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' upon release. According to an IGN article, everyone who made it to the finals earned a special ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' tote bag. | ||
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According to a post made by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] on the official Japanese ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' website, lots of people entered the tournament, but only the top 32 made it into the quarterfinals where they were then split up into 8 groups of 4 players each. The groups played a 2-minute free-for-all match, with 8 players who won 1st place in their respective group advancing into the semi-finals. The rules used during the semi-finals were the same as in the quarterfinals, with the 8 players being split into 4 groups. The 4 winners of the semi-finals advanced into the finals. Sakurai remarks that a "brilliant" player by the name of Oikawa, who was endorsed by Asarido, was eliminated here. The top 2 players moved on. The grand finals was between Yuta Suzuki and Yasuhito Murofushi, both 16 years old at the time. The match was set to [[Stock]] mode instead of the usual [[Time]] mode. In the end, Murofushi took the win using [[Mario (SSBM)|Mario]]. | According to a post made by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] on the official Japanese ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' website, lots of people entered the tournament, but only the top 32 made it into the quarterfinals where they were then split up into 8 groups of 4 players each. The groups played a 2-minute free-for-all match, with 8 players who won 1st place in their respective group advancing into the semi-finals. The rules used during the semi-finals were the same as in the quarterfinals, with the 8 players being split into 4 groups. The 4 winners of the semi-finals advanced into the finals. Sakurai remarks that a "brilliant" player by the name of Oikawa, who was endorsed by Asarido, was eliminated here. The top 2 players moved on. The grand finals was between Yuta Suzuki and Yasuhito Murofushi, both 16 years old at the time. The match was set to [[Stock]] mode instead of the usual [[Time]] mode. In the end, Murofushi took the win using [[Mario (SSBM)|Mario]]. | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|1st||Yasuhito Murofushi||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||[[Nintendo GameCube]] + ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | |1st||[[Smasher:Brown Mario|Yasuhito Murofushi]]||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||[[Nintendo GameCube]] + ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' | ||
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|2nd||Yuta Suzuki||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' | |2nd||Yuta Suzuki||{{Head|Kirby|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3rd||Oikawa|||| | |3rd||{{Sm|Oikawa}}|||| | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Asarido 1v1 Coin Battle=== | ===Asarido 1v1 Coin Battle=== | ||
Prior to the grand finals, both Asarido members, Naru Kawamoto and Fumihiro Horiguchi, competed in a quick [[Coin Battle]]. Kawamoto ended up winning by 8 coins. | Prior to the grand finals, both Asarido members, Naru Kawamoto and Fumihiro Horiguchi, competed in a quick [[Coin Battle]]. Kawamoto ended up winning by 8 coins. | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s) | !Place!!Name!!Character(s) | ||
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*[https://sourcegaming.info/2015/10/19/premiumfight/ Translated Articles by Source Gaming] | *[https://sourcegaming.info/2015/10/19/premiumfight/ Translated Articles by Source Gaming] | ||
**[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0825/index.html Report from the Japanese ''Melee'' website - August 25th, 2001] | **[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0825/index.html Report from the Japanese ''Melee'' website - August 25th, 2001] | ||
**[ | **[https://web.archive.org/web/20160917205422/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/event/sw2001/sokuho/26/page08.html Report from the Japanese Nintendo website] | ||
**[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0824/index.html Pre-Tournament News and Tips from Masahiro Sakurai via the Japanese ''Melee'' website - August 24th, 2001] | **[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/0824/index.html Pre-Tournament News and Tips from Masahiro Sakurai via the Japanese ''Melee'' website - August 24th, 2001] | ||
*IGN Articles: | *IGN Articles: | ||
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[[Category:2001 tournaments]] | [[Category:2001 tournaments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Kantō tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]] | [[Category:Nintendo-sponsored tournaments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, June 7, 2023
| Premium Fight | |
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| Dates | August 25th, 2001 |
| Venue | Makuhari Messe |
| Address/City | 2-1, Nakase, Mihama-ku Chiba, Chiba, Japan 
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| Attendance | Unknown (More than 32) |
| Entry fees | Free |
| Results | |
 winners
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Yasuhito Murofushi 1v1 |
| Staff | |
| Organizer(s) | Nintendo |
| Emcees | Asarido (Naru Kawamoto & Fumihiro Horiguchi) |
Premium Fight was a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament hosted by Nintendo at Space World 2001 on August 25th, 2001, three months prior to Melee's Japanese release. It was notably the first Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament and first Nintendo-sponsored tournament as well. The tournament was emceed by the comedian duo Asarido, consisting of Naru Kawamoto and Fumihiro Horiguchi.
The tournament was played using 4 player, free-for-all, Time matches with the grand finals being a 2 player 1v1 Stock match. The prize for first place was a Nintendo GameCube and a copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee upon release. Second place only earned a copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee upon release. According to an IGN article, everyone who made it to the finals earned a special Super Smash Bros. Melee tote bag.
Due to the tournament taking place before Melee's official release, only a few characters were available. These characters included Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox, Pikachu, Captain Falcon, Ness, Peach, Bowser, and the Ice Climbers.
Results[edit]
Main tournament[edit]
According to a post made by Masahiro Sakurai on the official Japanese Super Smash Bros. Melee website, lots of people entered the tournament, but only the top 32 made it into the quarterfinals where they were then split up into 8 groups of 4 players each. The groups played a 2-minute free-for-all match, with 8 players who won 1st place in their respective group advancing into the semi-finals. The rules used during the semi-finals were the same as in the quarterfinals, with the 8 players being split into 4 groups. The 4 winners of the semi-finals advanced into the finals. Sakurai remarks that a "brilliant" player by the name of Oikawa, who was endorsed by Asarido, was eliminated here. The top 2 players moved on. The grand finals was between Yuta Suzuki and Yasuhito Murofushi, both 16 years old at the time. The match was set to Stock mode instead of the usual Time mode. In the end, Murofushi took the win using Mario.
| Place | Name | Character(s) | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yasuhito Murofushi |  |
Nintendo GameCube + Super Smash Bros. Melee |
| 2nd | Yuta Suzuki |  |
Super Smash Bros. Melee |
| 3rd | Oikawa |
Asarido 1v1 Coin Battle[edit]
Prior to the grand finals, both Asarido members, Naru Kawamoto and Fumihiro Horiguchi, competed in a quick Coin Battle. Kawamoto ended up winning by 8 coins.
| Place | Name | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Naru Kawamoto | 
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| 2nd | Fumihiro Horiguchi | 
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External links[edit]
- Translated Articles by Source Gaming
- IGN Articles:
