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*Any content or practice deemed "inappropriate" by Nintendo not already mentioned is punishable in type and severity at their discretion.
*Any content or practice deemed "inappropriate" by Nintendo not already mentioned is punishable in type and severity at their discretion.


It is possible to apply for a license either for a nonprofit community tournament or for a for-profit tournament. Licenses for nonprofit tournaments allow for easing up some restrictions, namely on the number of participants and on entrance fees. The specifics for for-profit licenses are currently still unknown.
===License application form===
An update on the guideline was released soon after its appliance, showing a form for hosting tournaments meant for corporate entities or individuals hosting tournaments that exceed 200 in-person entrants or 300 online entrants. All tournaments announced after October 23, 2023 and meet the aforementioned requirements must apply for a license.
The available games to receive a tournament license for include the following:
*''{{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS}}''
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics}}''
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Everybody 1-2 Switch!}}''
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Game Builder Garage}}''
*''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}''
*''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Party Superstars}}''
*''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Strikers Battle League}}''
*''{{iw|miiwiki|Nintendo Switch Sports}}''
*''{{iw|wikipedia|Ring Fit Adventure}}''
*''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}''
*''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Maker 2}}''
*''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Party}}''
*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
*''{{iw|harddropwiki|Tetris 99}}''


An update on the guideline was released soon after its appliance, showing a form for hosting tournaments with a list of Nintendo published games. This includes the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series minus ''Smash 4'', games with no competitive scenes such as the ''{{iw|wikipedia|1-2-Switch}}'' series and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics}}'', a "Other" option, and the absence of the {{uv|Pokémon}} series as a notice explains to contact The Pokémon Company for hosting tournaments related to this series.
An "Other" category is selectable for any Nintendo-owned game not previously listed. A notice explains that Nintendo is not at liberty to issue licenses to any {{uv|Pokémon}} related content, and instructs anyone wanting such a license to contact {{iw|bulbapedia|The Pokémon Company}} instead.
 
Other specifications include the purpose of the tournament, such as who is hosting and if it is for-profit or not, as well as if the tournament is online or in-person. The individual filling out the application must also provide information about the tournament, its format, official rules, if commercial vendors are being hosted, and if the event will be livestreamed, as well as the information of the tournament organizer or equivalent party. The organizer can also specifically apply for exceptions to any of the regulations previously mentioned. The organizer must agree to all terms and conditions for applying. Filing an application does not guarantee a license will be received, as that is up to the sole discretion of Nintendo.


==Reactions==
==Reactions==
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*[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63433/~/community-tournament-guidelines Nintendo Support: Community Tournament Guidelines] - Nintendo of America, Inc. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025052550/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63433/~/community-tournament-guidelines Archive])  
*[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63433/~/community-tournament-guidelines Nintendo Support: Community Tournament Guidelines] - Nintendo of America, Inc. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025052550/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63433/~/community-tournament-guidelines Archive])  
**[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63653/~/licensed-tournament-guidelines-and-tournament-license-terms-%26-conditions Nintendo Support: LICENSED TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES AND TOURNAMENT LICENSE TERMS & CONDITIONS] - Nintendo of America, Inc.  
**[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63653/~/licensed-tournament-guidelines-and-tournament-license-terms-%26-conditions Nintendo Support: LICENSED TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES AND TOURNAMENT LICENSE TERMS & CONDITIONS] - Nintendo of America, Inc.  
**[https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4338162fe6fb4004b8a4135deadb5981 Tournament application form (United States & Canada (excluding Quebec))]
*[https://www.nintendo.com.au/legal/community-tournament-guidelines Community Tournament Guidelines] - Nintendo Australia Pty. Ltd. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221018/https://www.nintendo.com.au/legal/community-tournament-guidelines Archive])
*[https://www.nintendo.com.au/legal/community-tournament-guidelines Community Tournament Guidelines] - Nintendo Australia Pty. Ltd. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231030221018/https://www.nintendo.com.au/legal/community-tournament-guidelines Archive])


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