Super Smash Bros 3DS National Tournament Revealed by Nintendo

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 25, 2014

News: Nintendo will be celebrating the launch of Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS with a nationwide tournament where you could win a trip to New York.

Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS is coming out really soon and Nintendo has just revealed the launch festivities that will be taking place across the United States. On Saturday October 4, a day after Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS launches, 15 Gamestop stores around the country (as well as Nintendo World in New York) will host local tournaments featuring three rounds of four-player battles.

Participants for the 64-player local tournaments on Oct. 4 are selected on a first-come, first-served basis with no pre-registration required. Participants may bring their own Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS systems and/or Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS games to the tournaments, but are not required to do so.

The winners of each local tournament will win a trip to New York to participate in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament at Nintendo World on Oct. 11, which will be broadcast live on Nintendo's channels on Twitch and YouTube starting at 6 p.m. ET. During the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament, character customization will play an important role in the action, allowing the top 16 players to engage in an all-out, no-holds-barred battle showcasing all the game has to offer.

The winner of the final tournament will not only bask in the glory of victory, but also win a trophy and champion's robe. Additional details on how fans can attend the event at Nintendo World will be announced in the future. Nintendo World will also be giving fans an opportunity to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS before its nationwide launch. Starting at 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 2, Nintendo World will host a smashing fan gathering, allowing attendees to be among the first to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Each local tournament will begin at 11 a.m. local time on Oct. 4. The participating locations and starting times for each local tournament are as follows:

GameStop
Winfield Shopping Center
966 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA 95123

GameStop
Anaheim Town Center
2004 East Lincoln Ave
Anaheim, CA 92806

GameStop
℅ Barnes & Noble
960 S. Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80246

GameStop
The Brickyard S/C
6451 W. Diversey Parkway, Suite G-9
Chicago, IL 60707

GameStop
Dedham Mall
336 Providence Highway
Dedham, MA 02026

GameStop
St. John’s Plaza
9150 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 16
Ellicott City, MD 21042

GameStop
SWM Skibo S/C
1590 Skibo Road
Bonnie Doone, NC 28303

GameStop
32 E. 14th Street
New York, NY 10003

GameStop
Bellevue Square
242 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004

GameStop
Tower Shops
2140 S. University Drive
Davie, FL 33324

GameStop
Lake Brandon Shoppes
11025 Causeway Blvd
Brandon, FL 33511

GameStop
SWM Sand Lake Corner
8115 S. John Young Parkway
Orlando, FL 32819

GameStop
Chamblee Village
1841 Chamblee Tucker Rd. Suite 3A
Chamblee, GA 30341

GameStop
℅ Barnes & Noble
3003 W. Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77025

GameStop
℅ Barnes & Noble
2201 Preston Rd. Suite E
Plano, TX 75093

Nintendo World
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020

Beginning on September 27, Nintendo is going to give fans time to practice for the main event with 100 GameStop locations around the country (including the 15 listed above) offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy the same demo version of the game that is currently available for download on the eShop.

Will you be participating in this Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS tournament? Will you be picking up the game next week? Let us know what you think below.