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‘Nintendo World Championships 2017’: What It Is & How To Watch It

by The_acz

We’re one day away from the 2nd resurrection of one of gamings most iconic video game competitions ever, the Nintendo World Championships.

What are the Nintendo World Championships?

For those not in the know, the Nintendo World Championships were a 3-day event ranging from December 7th-9th  featuring 90 contestants over 3 age groups. The competition was a score challenge set across 3 games: Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris. Each game also had their own requirements; Super Mario Bros. tasked you with collecting 50 Coins, Rad Racer had you completing the first course, and finally, Tetris asked you to gain as many points as you possibly could before your 6 minutes were up. This event went down as one of the biggest and best championships in gaming, then vanished the next year.

Flash forward 25 years, after the original NWC was only but a glimmering memory to some; little did people know something big was about to happen. On May 13th, 2015, Nintendo announced that the revival of the competition would be held at the Microsoft Theater during E3. This time there were 16 players and no age groups, with a total of 8 games. These included Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Maker, and more! There were also multiple game surprises, such as the announcement of Earthbound Beginnings (Earthbound Zero) finally being released in the U.S. Out of the 16, John Numbers emerged victoriously! Thus brought closure to another NWC.

How do I watch the Nintendo World Championships 2017?

This year, the championships are being held at the Manhattan’s Center Grand Ballroom in NYC on October 7th. People who live in the area actually have a chance to attend the event in person! People will be able to line up starting at 9 AM EST on the 7th for a chance at getting a special wristband to enter the event with doors opening at 3 PM EST. Can’t make it there in person? No problem! You can always watch the competition live from the comfort of your home. Nintendo will be live streaming the event on their Twitch, Youtube, and official website starting tomorrow at 2 PM PST or 5 PM EST. That’s it! You are now ready to enjoy one of the best gaming events ever. So invite some friends, buy some snacks, and enjoy the Nintendo World Championships 2017!

 

The ‘Nintendo World Championships’ Return This Holiday Season!!

by The_acz

After it’s triumphant return back at E3 2015, it was only a matter of time before Nintendo’s legendary tournament would awake from it’s short hiatus.

This morning Nintendo announced that the Nintendo World Championships is back for another year on October 7th, 2017. Qualifiers for the event will start at select Best Buy’s starting August 19th and run throughout the weekends ending with September 9th & 10th. The qualifiers will involve a time trial race in Mario Kart 7. Attendees wil also get the chance to try out demos for Super Mario Odyssey (which I highly recommend.), and Metroid: Samus Returns. Check out the main page of the event to see if one of your Best Buy’s is a qualifier store, and get training!

E3 2015: Reggie Fils-Amie Gets Destroyed; Humiliated At The Nintendo World Championships During A ‘Smash Bros’ Showdown!

by Josh Jackson

The challenge was issued last year when Nintendo of America COO, Reggie Fils-Amie, famously told pro Jigglypuff player, Hungrybox, that he would “kick his ass,” at Smash Bros. After so much time has passed, it gave the Reginator enough time to practice to a point where he could hold his own against someone so prominent in the Smash community.

Okay, maybe not so much.

After saying that he would give H-Box a job if he wins, last year’s champion arrogantly stated that he is an engineer and didn’t want his job. From there, it was clear that Reggie’s body wasn’t ready for what was about to happen. After diving off the stage within the first few seconds as the recently released Ryu, (a character that’s more complicated to use compared to the rest of the cast,) what took place on stage could only be described as a massacre, showing that just because you run a company that promotes games doesn’t mean you’re good at them.

Reggie Smash Image 1

In the end, it was all in good fun, and it was great seeing a COO put himself in a position like that. Sure, he bit off more than he could chew, but it was a great moment for an eventful night. Too bad he didn’t showcase Ryu too well, which I’m guessing was the intention of choosing him.

What were your Nintendo World Championship highlights? Sound off below!

E3 2015: ‘Blastball’ At The Nintendo World Championships!

by Josh Jackson

The Nintendo World Championships promised to test the skills of gamers from across the country at games that spanned generations. But what happens when they are forced to play a game that no one’s played before?

Blastball filled this role, with teams of three going at it in a futuristic sport that combines the style and first person shooting mechanics reminiscent of Metroid Prime Hunters within the confines of soccer. Players can shoot opponents, shoot the ball into opponents, and shoot the ball into the goal. Each score made causes that team’s goal to shrink, making it harder to tally subsequent points. Throw in power ups, an increasingly dangerous ball as time goes on, and an opposing team who looks to undercut you with every shot, the game felt like it had a ton of potential to be a great 3DS multiplayer title.

As it was mentioned during the show, it seems like mixing guns with soccer is the only way to get Americans to care! No details have been mentioned about a release, price or features for Blastball, but we’ll keep an eye out on the show floor as E3 week continues!

E3 2015: ‘Earthbound Beginnings’ Brings The Original ‘Mother’ Title To The Wii U!

by Josh Jackson

Fans have begged for it for years, and Nintendo has heard us. After what felt like forever, it seems like the company has finally acknowledged our pleas for a Western release of Mother 3. That’s right! Following their recent trend of surprise releases, a trip to the eShop shows that we’ll finally be able to play the game we’ve been waiting for! It’s…

Mother 1!?

That’s right, the EarthBound game that no one asked for is now available on the Wii U eShop! Following Ninten, a boy with psychic powers, he’s tasked with traveling the world in search for the hidden melodies that will help fight off an alien threat. Originally released for the NES exclusively in Japan, the newly dubbed EarthBound Beginnings gives us the chance to experience the game that started the cult favorite for the first time!

I said it before, but it’s worth saying again. Between this announcement and the Smash DLC shown off earlier in the day, if this is Nintendo’s pre-E3 showing, what could they possibly have in store for the actual show? Could Mother 3 actually make an appearance!?

Let the speculation continue! Tell us what you hope to see, and if you plan on giving this title a chance, crushing difficulty and all! Until then, keep checking back with us for all your E3 news!

The Nintendo World Championships Return At E3! Find Out How To Qualify!

by Josh Jackson

UPDATE: After this story was published, Nintendo detailed how players will qualify for the competition! On May 30th, select Best Buy stores will have qualifying rounds nationwide, with the winner of each earning an invite to the finals in LA, hosted at Nokia Theater on June 14th! On top of that, anyone who plays Mario Maker at a Best Buy on the dates in the story will receive a 30th anniversary Mario pin while supplies last!

Check out the press release below:

  • On May 30, select Best Buy locations in major cities around the country will host qualifying tournaments for the Nintendo World Championships, which were last seen in 1990. The winners from each regional event, plus competitors invited by Nintendo, will meet on June 14, at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles for a multi-round Nintendo game competition. In the end, one player will be crowned the 2015 Nintendo World Champion. Fans in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to attend the tournament, while others can watch online. More details about the qualifying tournaments will be shared in the coming weeks.

Original story:

Talk about nostalgia! For the first time in 25 years, Nintendo will revive the Nintendo World Championships at this year’s E3!

Taking place on Sunday, June 14th, (the Sunday before the year’s biggest gaming convention,) the company has teased a wide range of games for players to compete in, including the NES classic, Track And Field, Donkey Kong Country for the SNES, Wii Fit, Wii Sports and even GameCube involvement, although no particular game was teased. It looks like the competition will span the entirety of Nintendo’s home console history, which will be right up the allies of the longtime gamer.

In addition, the company rounded out its reveal with the rest of its E3 schedule, including their E3 Digital Event, live Nintendo Treehouse coverage from the show floor, and a return to Best Buy stores for gamers to try out a flagship convention title, this time in the form of Mario Maker. Not quite Smash Bros., but we’ll take it!

The schedule is as follows:

Nintendo World Championships 2015: June 14th

Nintendo Digital Event: Tuesday, June 16th at 9AM PT

Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3: Ongoing throughout the convention.

Mario Maker at Best Buy: Wednesday, June 17 from 4-9PM, and Saturday, June 20th, from 12-5PM

Details as to how one enters the contest, confirmation on what games will be featured, or whether or not people will be able to participate outside of Los Angeles is unclear, (although the specification of LA in the reveal video suggests that it will be exclusive to those in town,) but it’s obvious that the company is trying to recapture some of the magic from last year’s Smash Invitational. I for one, know our fearless leader and former contestant will be eager to try his hand at the competition 25 years later. Are you?

Tell us what games you hope will be included below, and throw in some E3 speculation while we’re at it. What do you hope to see?