Who will emerge victorious when eight talented players from around the world compete in the Super Smash Bros. game for the Nintendo Switch system? The world will find out during the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament taking place the same week as the E3 2018 trade show in Los Angeles.
In a recently released video, Nintendo revealed a global list of invited players that will compete to see who will reign supreme in the upcoming livestreamed event. The announced lineup of competitors includes:
- MkLeo – A professional Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player from Mexico. His favorite Nintendo game is Fire Emblem. He was the champion at GENESIS 4 and GENESIS 5. He was also the EVO Japan 2018 champion.
- ZeRo – A professional Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player from Chile. His favorite Nintendo game is Xenoblade Chronicles. His hobbies include writing and motocross. He was the champion at EVO 2015 and GENESIS 3. He also won the Super Smash Bros. Invitational in 2014.
- Armada – A professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player from Sweden. His favorite Nintendo game is Super Mario 64. His hobbies include ice hockey and table tennis. He’s the GENESIS 2 singles champion and the GENESIS 4 doubles champion.
- Abadango – A professional Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player from Japan. His favorite Nintendo franchise is the Xenoblade series. His hobbies include watching anime and reading. He was the runner-up at EVO Japan 2018. He also ranked in the top five at EVO 2016 and GENESIS 4.
- Plup – A professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player from Florida. His favorite Nintendo game is Super Metroid, and his favorite Nintendo memory is beating Super Metroid for the first time. He was the champion at GENESIS 5.
- Mr. R – A professional Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player from the Netherlands. His favorite Nintendo game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. His hobbies include reading manga and traveling. He was the runner-up at EVO 2015.
- Lucky – A professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player from California. His favorite Nintendo game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. He ranked in the top five at EVO 2017 and at GENESIS 5.
- Mang0 – A professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player from California. His favorite Nintendo game is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. He was the champion at EVO 2014.
Each of these players will be playing the Super Smash Bros. game for the Nintendo Switch system for the first time at this event. Anything could happen! There will also be some other invited guests that might be playing Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch. More information will be announced at a later time.
Nintendo’s festivities at E3 kick off with two days of high-level competitive action. On Monday, June 11, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT, international teams will ink their way to glory in the opening rounds of the Splatoon 2 World Championship tournament. The finals will take place the following day on Tuesday, June 12, immediately followed by the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament.
The introductory video can be viewed in its entirety by visiting https://e3.nintendo.com.
Source: PR
Nice! Armada, Zero, Mango, Plup, all legends
Kinda lame how they only pick popular people… they should give normal fans and people without a following a chance.
Ok, nvm.
There are randoms that are going to play in exhibition matches.
No Hungrybox. We aren’t gonna get the reggie vs hbox salty runback
Nah, I like the dude, but hes a sore loser, we dont need that at the invitationals.
Funny how these guys play Smash Bros for a living yet it’s not their favourite game….
They were probably asked “favorite game besides smash”
This game isn’t out yet, and people are qualified for the championship already xP I know, I know… but the thought just stroke me
Well, they did the exact same thing with Smash 4.
Well, doesn’t change anything really xP If it mattered that is
Lets get it MKLeo!!!
kinda wish mewtwo king was here. but everyone there is good im excited
Yup
I’m just glad hungrybox isn’t gonna be there.
Same
Please be a new game.
Well, it is the brand new Smash Bros game. This tournament is all about showcasing Smash Bros 5 for the very first time.
I think that might be the case. But so.e people think it’s a new game.
+ A surprise guest appearance by Reggie, right?
a brand new game as how the 3ds version and the same yet different to the Wiiu one. I feel the switch will do the same. Use all characters stages and mechanics but have exclusive content.
I’m just hyped to be seeing the new Smash Bros game. And what I really want to know is if they changed Link now that he’s BOTW Link, if Mega Man will return and if they will bring back Nana and Popo (Ice Climbers).
Either ice climbers will be cut again, or 8 player smash will. We cant have both.
This is a great lineup!
Good to see a player who has Super Metroid as his favorite game.