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The announcement of the guidelines was met with skepticism throughout the ''Smash'' community, amidst fear that the regulations would lead to the curtailing of local and regional tournament scenes. The guidelines were viewed as another reflection of Nintendo's anti-competitive stance, in a similar manner to its attempted [[cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022]] a year prior. Many community members, especially within the ''Melee'' scene, feared that the guidelines' implications meant that online tournaments using [[Project Slippi|Slippi]] (such as [[Coinbox]]), as well as the usage of [[box controller]]s and [[Universal Controller Fix]], would be banned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025173934/https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBM/comments/17flrb6/nintendo_of_america_has_also_posted_tournament/?rdt=41334|title=Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174708/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17flsmd/nintendo_of_america_has_also_released_tournament/?rdt=39871|title=Nintendo of America has also released "Tournament Guidelines" in line with other regions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174825/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17f7juj/nintendo_of_japan_releases_general_competitive/?rdt=52400|title=Nintendo of Japan Releases General Competitive Guidelines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175003/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fejbi/nintendo_of_europe_releases_community_tournament/?rdt=40582|title=Nintendo of Europe Releases Community Tournament Guidelines}}</ref> Other concerns include tournaments having a hard limit on the amount of revenue they can earn and sponsors effectively being forbidden will lead to some no longer being able to financially break even, a prohibition on food and drink vendors potentially being illegal under certain circumstances, and the ban on inappropriate content being a catch-all that means Nintendo can go after anyone for any reason regardless of how well the other rules are being followed. | The announcement of the guidelines was met with skepticism throughout the ''Smash'' community, amidst fear that the regulations would lead to the curtailing of local and regional tournament scenes. The guidelines were viewed as another reflection of Nintendo's anti-competitive stance, in a similar manner to its attempted [[cancellation of Smash World Tour 2022]] a year prior. Many community members, especially within the ''Melee'' scene, feared that the guidelines' implications meant that online tournaments using [[Project Slippi|Slippi]] (such as [[Coinbox]]), as well as the usage of [[box controller]]s and [[Universal Controller Fix]], would be banned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025173934/https://www.reddit.com/r/SSBM/comments/17flrb6/nintendo_of_america_has_also_posted_tournament/?rdt=41334|title=Nintendo of America has also posted tournament guidelines in line with other regions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174708/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17flsmd/nintendo_of_america_has_also_released_tournament/?rdt=39871|title=Nintendo of America has also released "Tournament Guidelines" in line with other regions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025174825/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17f7juj/nintendo_of_japan_releases_general_competitive/?rdt=52400|title=Nintendo of Japan Releases General Competitive Guidelines}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175003/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fejbi/nintendo_of_europe_releases_community_tournament/?rdt=40582|title=Nintendo of Europe Releases Community Tournament Guidelines}}</ref> Other concerns include tournaments having a hard limit on the amount of revenue they can earn and sponsors effectively being forbidden will lead to some no longer being able to financially break even, a prohibition on food and drink vendors potentially being illegal under certain circumstances, and the ban on inappropriate content being a catch-all that means Nintendo can go after anyone for any reason regardless of how well the other rules are being followed. | ||
Many community members (including {{sm|Hungrybox}}) did a live read-through of the guidelines on stream.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vei4rEn6P_4|title=Nintendo's new guidelines WILL destroy tournaments}}</ref> Montana State Representative {{iw|wikipedia|Zooey Zephyr}} (and competitive ''Smash'' player under the tag {{sm|Cazcom}}) posted a tweet criticizing the new regulations, saying, "Imagine Bicycle Playing Cards insisting your home poker games be played a certain way or they'll sue you."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/zoandbehold/status/1716970531843444853|title=Rep. Zooey Zephyr on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175650/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fsb9r/representative_zooey_zephyr_is_on_our_side/?rdt=38517|title=Representative Zooey Zephyr is on our side}}</ref> The same reaction occurred to other people outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' competitive community, if not the entire community, as the guidelines | Many community members (including {{sm|Hungrybox}}) did a live read-through of the guidelines on stream.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vei4rEn6P_4|title=Nintendo's new guidelines WILL destroy tournaments}}</ref> Montana State Representative {{iw|wikipedia|Zooey Zephyr}} (and competitive ''Smash'' player under the tag {{sm|Cazcom}}) posted a tweet criticizing the new regulations, saying, "Imagine Bicycle Playing Cards insisting your home poker games be played a certain way or they'll sue you."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/zoandbehold/status/1716970531843444853|title=Rep. Zooey Zephyr on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175650/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fsb9r/representative_zooey_zephyr_is_on_our_side/?rdt=38517|title=Representative Zooey Zephyr is on our side}}</ref> The same reaction occurred to other people outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' competitive community, if not the entire community, as the guidelines applied to any Nintendo games with competition, for example ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 2}}'' and ''{{iw|inkipedia|Splatoon 3}}'', ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokken Tournament DX}}'', or ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/GVGOfficial/status/1716900522274501072?s=20|title=Good Vibes Gaming on X}}</ref> YouTube commentator {{sm|Omni}} said this case "looks like the end" for any non-profit tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/InfernoOmni/status/1717214585059488036|title=Omni on X}}</ref> | ||
On the other hand, few people outside of the community had a more positive reaction to the guidelines, with some mentioning security breach issues and major controversies that happened in some tournaments or within the community, such as [[VGBC]] or the [[2020 Super Smash Bros. sexual misconduct allegations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/Miss_JoyCon/status/1717166241230577751|title=NVR <nowiki>|</nowiki> Deathspade @ BLM on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1716852740096241914|title=Jon Cartwrighton on X}}</ref> YouTuber {{sm|Technicals}} reacted with pride, claiming it was "his perfect victory" | On the other hand, few people outside of the community had a more positive reaction to the guidelines, with some mentioning security breach issues and major controversies that happened in some tournaments or within the community, such as [[VGBC]] or the [[2020 Super Smash Bros. sexual misconduct allegations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/Miss_JoyCon/status/1717166241230577751|title=NVR <nowiki>|</nowiki> Deathspade @ BLM on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/JonComms/status/1716852740096241914|title=Jon Cartwrighton on X}}</ref> YouTuber {{sm|Technicals}} reacted with pride, claiming it was "his perfect victory".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/Technicals_/status/1716910625996308689|title=Technicals on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025175508/https://twitter.com/Technicals_/status/1717269947154391041|title=Technicals on X}}</ref> His answers caused an outrage from the community. | ||
Shortly after the announcement, the {{b|GENESIS|series}} team tweeted that {{Trn|GENESIS X}} would continue as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192123/https://twitter.com/genesis_smash/status/1716875076262592532|title=GENESIS on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025180407/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fitra/genesis_confirms_genesis_x_is_still_happening/?rdt=62641|title=Genesis confirms Genesis X is still happening}}</ref> Meanwhile, Nintendo "attempted" to hide this controversy with announcements of upcoming games for their hardware, which let the fanbase confused, but also mention the similar acts the company had done in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192123/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1716983356510945506|title=Nintendo on X}}</ref> | Shortly after the announcement, the {{b|GENESIS|series}} team tweeted that {{Trn|GENESIS X}} would continue as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192123/https://twitter.com/genesis_smash/status/1716875076262592532|title=GENESIS on X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025180407/https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/17fitra/genesis_confirms_genesis_x_is_still_happening/?rdt=62641|title=Genesis confirms Genesis X is still happening}}</ref> Meanwhile, Nintendo "attempted" to hide this controversy with announcements of upcoming games for their hardware, which let the fanbase confused, but also mention the similar acts the company had done in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025192123/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1716983356510945506|title=Nintendo on X}}</ref> | ||
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