Hokkaidō
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 region's 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 the region also play online.
The region's greatest success has been in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64. Amasawa was one of the best Japanese players in the early metagame despite using 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[edit]
- See also: Category:Hokkaidō smashers
The following players are currently or were previously ranked. Their highest placement is listed.
Globally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nao |
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 LumiRank 2023: 85th |
Nationally ranked players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Best placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakadama |
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 JAPAN Power Rankings: 82nd |
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| Hutukamiman |
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 Southeast Asia & East Asia Power Ranking: 1st |
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| jyo1 |
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LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 160th |
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| Nariyasu |
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Umebura Smash 4 Power Rankings: 17th |
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| Obi |
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LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 145th |
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| Ogatou |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 67th |
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| Rikuya |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 56th |
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| Rui |
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Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 34th |
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| Sheik |
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Japan SSBM Rank 2019: 4th |
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| shion |
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LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 114th |
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| tama |
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Experimental Smash Player Rankings: 124th |
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| Tsu |
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LumiRank 2023 Japan Top 200: 146th |
Originally from Kantō; was never ranked globally while residing in Hokkaidō. |
Other notable players[edit]
| Tag | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amasawa |
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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". |
| Jouske |
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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[edit]
- See also: Category:Hokkaidō tournaments
Notable tournament series[edit]
Tournament series that have achieved recognition outside their local region.
| Tournament | Games | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST (Sapporo) |  |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
| Kamui (Sapporo) | |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
| Kyokkan (Sapporo) | |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
| tamasuma (Sapporo) | |
Unscheduled | Ongoing |
Notable tournaments[edit]
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 | — | — | |
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| tamasuma kyokkan 3 | July 15th, 2023 | 157 | — | — | |
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| Kyokkan 4 | November 4th, 2023 | 199 | — | — | |
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| Kyokkan 5 | April 20th, 2024 | 231 | — | — | |
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| Kyokkan 6 | July 20th, 2024 | 172 | — | — | |
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| Kyokkan 7 | September 8th, 2024 | 156 | — | — | |
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| Kyokkan 8 | December 7th, 2024 | 219 | — | — | |
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Largest singles events[edit]
| Rank | Tournament | Date | Game | Attendance | Winner | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tamasuma kyokkan 2 | April 15th, 2023 | |
243 | acola |
 
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| 2 | Kyokkan 5 | April 20th, 2024 | |
231 | Snow |
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| 3 | tamasuma kyokkan 1 | December 10th, 2022 | |
222 | HIKARU |
 
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| 4 | kyokkan 8 | December 7th, 2024 | |
219 | KEN |
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| 5 | Kyokkan 4 | November 4th, 2023 | |
199 | Tsu |
  
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| 6 | HST SP Extend 2021 | December 26th, 2021 | |
192 | Tsubotsubo |
 
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| 7 | Kyokkan 6 | July 20th, 2024 | |
172 | TamaPDaifuku |
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| 8 | tamasuma kyokkan 3 | July 15th, 2023 | |
157 | Tsubaki |
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| 9 | Kyokkan 7 | September 8th, 2024 | |
156 | Gorioka |
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| 10 | HST SP 6 | February 22nd, 2020 | |
150 | Nao |
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