Hokkaidō

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Hokkaidō is a Smash region, a prefecture, and the second largest island in Japan. The prefecture's capital is Sapporo. As it is both the northernmost prefecture and separated by the Tsugaru Strait the region is relatively isolated from the rest of the country.

Sapporo hosts many of the regions top players and the majority of the tournaments including the long-running Hokkaido Smash Tournament (HST) series and the Kyokkan series. Many of the top players in region also play online.

The region greatest success has been in Super Smash Bros. 64. Amasawa was one of the best Japanese players in the early metagame despite using a Donkey Kong, a low tier character. Jouske also achieved considerable success having won several Japanese nationals and was considered one of Japan's strongest players before retirement.

Smashers

See also: Category:Hokkaidō smashers

The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.

Globally ranked players

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
Japan Nao Mario (SSB4)Mario (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023: 85th

Nationally ranked players

Tag Character(s) Best placement Notes
Japan Hakadama Lucas (SSB4)Lucas (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. 4 JAPAN Power Rankings: 82nd
Japan Hutukamiman Fox (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking: 1st
Japan jyo1 Meta Knight (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 160th
Japan Nariyasu Fox (SSBB)Wario (SSBB)Cloud (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4) Super Smash Bros. 4 Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings: 17th
Japan Obi Yoshi (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 145th
Japan Ogatou Luigi (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 67th
Japan Rikuya Diddy Kong (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 56th
Japan Rui Falco (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 34th
Japan Sheik Sheik (SSBM) Super Smash Bros. Melee Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 4th
Japan shion Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 114th
Japan tama Greninja (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 124th
Japan Tsu Cloud (SSBU)Terry (SSBU)Lucario (SSBU)Mii Brawler (SSBU) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 146th Originally from Kantō, was never ranked globally while residing in Hokkaidō.

Other notable players

Tag Character(s) Notes
Japan Amasawa Donkey Kong (SSB) Known for being a skilled Smash 64 player while using a character many Japanese players considered the worst in the game. Known for his platform shield-drop up air chains, dubbed the "Amasawa loop".
Japan Jouske Samus (SSB) One of the greatest Japanese Smash 64 players of all-time, although his competitive career was exclusively in Japan. He has won a multitude of majors with just Samus, and has greatly contributed to the character's metagame advancements.

Tournaments

See also: Category:Hokkaidō tournaments

Notable tournament series

Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.

Tournament Games Type Status
HST (Sapporo) Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. for Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing
Kamui (Sapporo) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing
Kyokkan (Sapporo) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing
tamasuma (Sapporo) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Unscheduled Ongoing

Notable tournaments

Tournaments that featured at least one game at a superregional level.

Tournament Date Entrants Supermajor Major Superregional Other
tamasuma kyokkan 2 April 15th, 2023 243 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
tamasuma kyokkan 3 July 15th, 2023 157 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kyokkan 4 November 4th, 2023 199 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kyokkan 5 April 20th, 2024 231 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kyokkan 6 July 20th, 2024 172 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kyokkan 7 September 8th, 2024 156 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kyokkan 8 December 7th, 2024 219 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Largest singles events

Rank Tournament Date Game Attendance Winner Character(s)
1 tamasuma kyokkan 2 April 15th, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 243 Japan acola Steve (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU)
2 Kyokkan 5 April 20th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 231 Japan Snow Mario (SSBU)
3 tamasuma kyokkan 1 December 10th, 2022 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 222 Japan HIKARU Donkey Kong (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
4 kyokkan 8 December 7th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 219 USA KEN Sonic (SSBU)
5 Kyokkan 4 November 4th, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 199 Japan Tsu Lucario (SSBU)Terry (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)
6 HST SP Extend 2021 December 26th, 2021 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 192 Japan Tsubotsubo Olimar (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)
7 Kyokkan 6 July 20th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 172 Japan TamaPDaifuku Bayonetta (SSBU)
8 tamasuma kyokkan 3 July 15th, 2023 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 157 Japan Tsubaki Joker (SSBU)
9 Kyokkan 7 September 8th, 2024 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 156 Japan Gorioka Joker (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)
10 HST SP 6 February 22nd, 2020 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 150 Japan Nao Mario (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)