Hokuriku
Hokuriku is a Smash region comprised of four prefectures. These prefectures include Ishikawa, Fukui, Niigata, and Toyama. On an administrative level, this region would be part of the Chūbu region. However this area has significant historic and cultural differences that have led it to being considered separate.
The largest Smash tournaments tend to occur in Ishikawa, including the long-running Ishibura. However tournaments are also regularly hosted in the other prefectures.
The regions's most successful player is Nagahari who was one of the best Diddy Kong players in Japan during Brawl. While, Nagahari continued to have success, despite infrequently playing, the regions representation would see growth with Sukekokko, Tofu, and Tsujikou in Smash 4 and Monacoin Otaku and Rido in Ultimate. Sukekokko in particular garnered attention, notably placing 25th at Umebura Japan Major.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Notable players
Nationally ranked players
These Hokuriku players were ranked on the Experimental Smash Player Rankings.
| National Rank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Rido  : Originally known for being a strong Wi-Fi player but has since begun attending offline toirnies, notably placed 17th at Maesuma TOP 6. Was ranked 2nd on the 7th smashmate ranking. One of the fifty players to watch in Japan on the PGRU v3.
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Other top players
- Tsujikou
: Known as a strong Wi-Fi player. Notably placed 7th at Sumabato SP 8 and was ranked 61st on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings. - Tofu
: Was ranked 71st on the discontinued Japan Player Rankings. - Monacoin Otaku
Major tournaments hosted
A list of significant regional Ultimate events hosted in Hokuriku.
| Name | Entrants | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokuriku Musou 4 | 96 | July 14th, 2019 | |
| Hokuriku Tri Smash | 96 | Nobember 3rd, 2019 | |
| Hokuriku Tri Smash 2 | 120 | March 20th, 2020 | |
| Hokuriku Tri Smash 4 | 96 | December 17th, 2022 |
Some notable tournament series held in Hokuriku.
- Hokuriku smash located in Ishikawa
- Kuzuryu Cup located in Fukui.
- KyoRyuMon located in Fukui.
- Ishibura located in Ishikawa
- NSB located in Niigata
- Toyama located in Toyama
- YASUbura located in Toyama
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Notable players
Other top players
- Kentarosu
:Primarily played in the 2000's before switching to Smash 4. Placed 4th at Japan United Smash Festa Round-Robin 4
Super Smash Bros. 4
Notable players
Nationally ranked players
These Hokuriku players were ranked on the JAPAN Power Rankings.
| National ranking | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Samma  |
Other top players
- Sukekokko
: Arguably the regions strongest player in Smash 4. Previously ranked as high as 52nd on the JAPAN Power Rankings. - Tofu
: One of the regions top players, notably placed 25th at both Umebura BenQ ZOWIE Cup and Sumabato 19. - Tsujikou
: Strong online player having been listed on 12 different editions of the smashmate rankings. - Kentarosu
:Regularly played in Kantō, notably placing 9th at Umebura 12 and 25th at Single Game Championships: Umebura X Single-Chu
Some notable tournament series held in Hokuriku.
- Hokuriku smash located in Ishikawa
- Ishikawa located in Ishikawa
See also
Smashers:
Tournaments:
