The Year Is 200X

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The Year is 200X (対決！ 200X年生まれ, Showdown! Born in 200X) was an Event Tourney that ran from 6 a.m. on June 12th, 2020 to 6 a.m. on June 15th, 2020 (UTC). During the event, only characters and stages that originated from games released during the 2000s could be used.

Description

North America

This time-limited tourney is for fighters and stages created between 2000 and 2009!

The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win!

PAL regions

This time-limited tourney is for fighters and stages created in 2000 to 2009!

The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win!

Rules

• Format: Smash
• Rules: Time
• Time Limit: 2:30
• FS Meter: On
• Items: Medium

Available fighters

The character selection screen for The Year is 200X.

Fighters
Dark Samus		Roy		Zero Suit Samus		Ike		Lucas		Olimar		Lucario		Toon Link
Villager		Wii Fit Trainer		Rosalina & Luma		Bowser Jr.		Bayonetta		Mii Brawler		Mii Swordfighter		Mii Gunner

Available stages

Stages
Battlefield		Great Bay		Delfino Plaza		Figure-8 Circuit		WarioWare, Inc.
Bridge of Eldin		Frigate Orpheon		Port Town Aero Dive		Distant Planet		Smashville
New Pork City		Luigi's Mansion		Pirate Ship		Spear Pillar		Hanenbow
Spirit Train		Tomodachi Life		PictoChat 2		Mario Galaxy		Town and City
		Wii Fit Studio		Wuhu Island		Umbra Clock Tower

Trivia

• The title of this event is almost identical to the phrase “the year is 20XX”, a term referring to an unspecified date in the 21st century, which has become a meme among many gaming communities, including Super Smash Bros. Melee.
• Eight and the female Pokémon Trainer were the only playable characters at the time who originated in the 2000s but were not present in the event, due to them being alternate costumes for the Luminary and the male Pokémon Trainer, respectively.
  • Steve also technically debuted in the 2000s, but was not yet revealed at the time the event ran.
  • The Koopalings and Alph, however, can be selected as alternate costumes for Bowser Jr. and Olimar, which would break the theme as they debuted in the 1980s and 2010s respectively.
• Living Room is the only stage from a 2000s game not present in the event. Although it is specifically based off of Nintendogs + Cats, released in 2011, the general concept first appeared in the original Nintendogs, released in 2005. This is opposed to Bringing Back the '80s using Palutena's Temple and Boxing Ring, and this event's Tomodachi Life, which debuted in earlier games but are based on more recent appearances.
• Oddly, even though Battlefield can be played on in the event, Final Destination cannot, despite both (Battlefield and Final Destinations in general, not the specific versions) debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee, which released in 2001.