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The '''Pacific Northwest''' (often acronymized to '''PNW''') is a ''Smash'' region in the United States. The PNW generally refers to the states of Oregon, Washington (which is typically further split into Eastern Washington and Western Washington due to the difficulty of travelling across the state) and the province of British Columbia (BC). Additional regions like Idaho and Montana may occasionally be grouped in, but in most cases the region is exclusively the coastal states and provinces. | The '''Pacific Northwest''' (often acronymized to '''PNW''') is a ''Smash'' region in the United States. The PNW generally refers to the states of Oregon, Washington (which is typically further split into Eastern Washington and Western Washington due to the difficulty of travelling across the state) and the province of British Columbia (BC). Additional regions like Alberta, Idaho and Montana may occasionally be grouped in, but in most cases the region is exclusively the coastal states and provinces. | ||
The Pacific Northwest harbors one of the most active ''[[Smash Ultimate]]'' scenes in the United States, as well as one of the most active [[P+]] scenes. The scene is most populous in Western Washington, where attendance count for locals such as {{Trn|Orbitar}} are remarkably high and - in the case an attendance cap is needed - reach capacity quickly. This region has also received a significant amount of direct support from [[Nintendo]], as the Nintendo of America headquarters is located in {{s|wikipedia|Redmond, Washington}}. Examples include attending the annual conventions [https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/ Emerald City Comic Con] and {{s|wikipedia|Penny Arcade Expo}}, with the PNW version specifically called "PAX West," with a dedicated booth. While not officially affiliated, PAX also has its [[PAX Arena]] tournament, which usually features at least one ''Smash'' game. Nintendo also has a traveling booth that they fill with games and events and bring to local festivals like [https://www.seafair.org/ Seafair] and the [https://www.seattlestfoodfest.com/ Seattle Street Food Festival]. More minor examples include Nintendo sponsoring technology based institutes like [https://www.digipen.edu/ Digipen Institute of Technology], as well as smaller events as a way to give back to the community, sometimes bringing podiums with games to play. However, the region has struggled to obtain mainstream relevancy on the same level as other regions due to a number of factors, from geographic isolation to other regions scheduling larger events over the PNW's own. Despite this, very strong players for all ''Smash'' games have come out of the region, including {{Sm|SilentWolf}}, {{Sm|Bladewise}}, {{Sm|Ka-Master}}, {{Sm|moxi}}, {{Sm|Big D}}, and {{Sm|Pikmon}}. | The Pacific Northwest harbors one of the most active ''[[Smash Ultimate]]'' scenes in the United States, as well as one of the most active [[P+]] scenes. The scene is most populous in Western Washington, where attendance count for locals such as {{Trn|Orbitar}} are remarkably high and - in the case an attendance cap is needed - reach capacity quickly. This region has also received a significant amount of direct support from [[Nintendo]], as the Nintendo of America headquarters is located in {{s|wikipedia|Redmond, Washington}}. Examples include attending the annual conventions [https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/ Emerald City Comic Con] and {{s|wikipedia|Penny Arcade Expo}}, with the PNW version specifically called "PAX West," with a dedicated booth. While not officially affiliated, PAX also has its [[PAX Arena]] tournament, which usually features at least one ''Smash'' game. Nintendo also has a traveling booth that they fill with games and events and bring to local festivals like [https://www.seafair.org/ Seafair] and the [https://www.seattlestfoodfest.com/ Seattle Street Food Festival]. More minor examples include Nintendo sponsoring technology based institutes like [https://www.digipen.edu/ Digipen Institute of Technology], as well as smaller events as a way to give back to the community, sometimes bringing podiums with games to play. However, the region has struggled to obtain mainstream relevancy on the same level as other regions due to a number of factors, from geographic isolation to other regions scheduling larger events over the PNW's own. Despite this, very strong players for all ''Smash'' games have come out of the region, including {{Sm|SilentWolf}}, {{Sm|Bladewise}}, {{Sm|Ka-Master}}, {{Sm|moxi}}, {{Sm|Big D}}, and {{Sm|Pikmon}}. | ||