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The '''Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99''' was a livestreamed event held at the [[Wikipedia:MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]] in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 24th, 1999 at 11:30 AM meant to promote the then-upcoming release of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. The event featured a two-versus-two wrestling match between costumed versions of [[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] against [[Pikachu]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. The costumes are the same featured in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K783SDTBKmg | The '''Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99''' was a livestreamed event held at the [[Wikipedia:MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]] in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 24th, 1999 at 11:30 AM meant to promote the then-upcoming release of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. The event featured a two-versus-two wrestling match between costumed versions of [[Mario]] and [[Yoshi]] against [[Pikachu]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. The costumes are the same featured in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K783SDTBKmg US commercial] for the game. The title of the event is also a reference to a line from the commercial. | ||
The livestream archive of the event is currently considered lost media. Only some content has surfaced of the event, most notably screenshots<ref name= zelda>{{cite web|url=http://z64central.tripod.com/specials/smashbros/slamfest99/|title="Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99" - Zelda 64 Planet}}</ref>, summaries of the event<ref name= zelda/><ref name= magazine>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/n6429/page/n11/mode/2up|title=''N64 Magazine'' Issue 29}}</ref>, and an official website promoting the event. Additionally, a talking Donkey Kong plush figure from the "Nintendo Collectibles" line has been found featuring advertisements for the event.<ref name= brain>Images provided by [https://twitter.com/ForcedUserX Brain Bot (@ForcedUserX via Twitter)]</ref> | The livestream archive of the event is currently considered lost media. Only some content has surfaced of the event, most notably screenshots<ref name= zelda>{{cite web|url=http://z64central.tripod.com/specials/smashbros/slamfest99/|title="Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99" - Zelda 64 Planet}}</ref>, summaries of the event<ref name= zelda/><ref name= magazine>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/n6429/page/n11/mode/2up|title=''N64 Magazine'' Issue 29}}</ref>, and an official website promoting the event. Additionally, a talking Donkey Kong plush figure from the "Nintendo Collectibles" line has been found featuring advertisements for the event.<ref name= brain>Images provided by [https://twitter.com/ForcedUserX Brain Bot (@ForcedUserX via Twitter)]</ref> |
Revision as of 20:09, May 26, 2021
The Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99 was a livestreamed event held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 24th, 1999 at 11:30 AM meant to promote the then-upcoming release of Super Smash Bros.. The event featured a two-versus-two wrestling match between costumed versions of Mario and Yoshi against Pikachu and Donkey Kong. The costumes are the same featured in the US commercial for the game. The title of the event is also a reference to a line from the commercial.
The livestream archive of the event is currently considered lost media. Only some content has surfaced of the event, most notably screenshots[1], summaries of the event[1][2], and an official website promoting the event. Additionally, a talking Donkey Kong plush figure from the "Nintendo Collectibles" line has been found featuring advertisements for the event.[3]
Synopsis
Mario and Donkey Kong would be the first to engage in a fight. Mario would be quickly knocked out by Donkey Kong. Following this, Yoshi would arrive and take out Donkey Kong, with Pikachu joining in between the fight. Pikachu would also be taken out by Yoshi. Mario suddenly got back up and managed to take everyone out. Ultimately a crash would occur that knocked everyone out, resulting in a draw. The announcer would yell "Everyone is a winner!"[1]
Gallery
Screenshots
Publications
An excerpt dedicated to the event from N64 Magazine, Issue 29, June 1999.
- Slamfest99DKPicture.png
A photograph of the Donkey Kong suit featured in "The Ultimate History of Video Games".
Merchandise
The Donkey Kong plush[3]
A ticket that came with the plush advertising the event.[3]
A plush tag advertising the event.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Super Smash Bros. Slamfest '99" - Zelda 64 Planet.
- ^ N64 Magazine Issue 29.
- ^ a b c d Images provided by Brain Bot (@ForcedUserX via Twitter)