Tools of the Trade (魅せる職人技! 道具の使い手選手権, Attractive Craftsmanship! Tool User Championship), was an Event Tourney with a theme of tools, commemorating the release of Steve, that ran from 6 a.m. on October 23, 2020 to 6 a.m. on October 26, 2020 (UTC), and is repeated from 6 a.m. on June 10, 2022 to 6 a.m. on June 13, 2022 (UTC). During the event, only certain characters could be used.
Description
- Guns, bombs, yo-yos, frying pans... You name it, a fighter in this tourney uses it!
Rules
- Format: Smash
- Rules: Time
- Time Limit: 2:30
- FS Meter: On
- Items: Medium
Available fighters
The character selection screen for Tools of the Trade.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
魅せる職人技! 道具の使い手選手権 | Fascinating craftsmanship! Tool User's Championship |
 English |
Tools of the Trade | — |
 French (PAL) |
Système D | System D |
 French (NTSC) |
Avoir les bons outils | Have the right tools |
 German |
Geschickt gerüstet | Skillfully equipped |
 Spanish |
Herramientas básicas | Basic tools |
 Italian |
Attrezzi del mestiere | Tools of the trade |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
展现行家技艺！善用道具的冠军 | Fascinating craftsmanship! Tool User's Championship |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
展現行的神技！道具用家冠軍賽 | Show your skills! Tool User's Championship |
 Korean |
기술을 뽐내라! 도구 장인 선수권! | Show off your skills! Tool Craftsmanship Championship! |
 Dutch |
Uitstekend uitgerust | Excellently equipped |
 Russian |
Любые средствa хороши! | Any means necessary! |
Trivia
- With 39 fighters, Tools of the Trade currently has the highest number of available fighters available for a character-specific Event Tourney so far.
- Due to Inkling and Isabelle appearing in the event, all characters in Ultimate's base roster have been playable in at least one Event Tourney that restricts character selection.
- The banner's background features tools by various fighters rendered in the style of Minecraft. They are the following:
- Isabelle's squeaky hammer
- Link's boomerang, bow, and remote bomb
- Snake's flare grenade used for Covering Fire
- R.O.B.'s Gyro
- King K. Rool's crown and blunderbuss
- Inkling's Splat Roller and Splattershot
- Ness's yo-yo
- Pac-Man's fire hydrant
- Samus's super missile and bomb
- Duck Hunt's can
- Daisy's parasol
- Simon and Richter's axe
- Villager's bowling ball and net
- Système D, the French name for this event, is a real-world phrase that means the ability to quickly respond and adapt to new challenges on a job.
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