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HD lag only happens when you mix-and-match HD and non-HD-native devices together.
And that's why M2K didn't get chosen!
Sadly, yes. M2K is mah boi, but I was pretty sure him and Mango had no chance, due to what they've done and said in the past.
I'd expect for the future tournament-wise you'll see what is similar to the BenQ MLG monitors. Something that is HD but has as minimal lag as possible. Another Big reason those games were never switched to use HD monitors like other games is neither of them had a true HD output. The wii had component cables but the system itself did not output an HD resolution.
Wait till tomorrow get your mario kart bundle!!!
Im pritty sure we are all VERY hard right now
I think players like Ken, KDJ, PewPewU, PPMD and Hbox all have an equally good chance at getting to Grand Finals. They have a very strong foundation of fundamentals like spacing, timing, and pattern recognition that will serve them well regardless of the unknown frontier they'll be playing in.
This is beautiful. YOU CANNOT GRASP THE TRUE FORM OF THE HYPE!
They are awkward. But they serve a purpose. They manage to showcase both the competitive spirit of Smash, and all the gadgets and gizmos available to the more casual gamer that traditionally watches E3 instead of EVO. They're hitting all their target audiences as closely as they can.
My bets are that DJ Nintendo may take the win. He is so smart and so good at adjusting.The time has come! Nintendo has just announced details of the Super Smash Brothers Invitational @ E3. The ruleset, players, and commentators have all been introduced through a YouTube video uploaded today. There is a special announcement waiting for fans at the end of the video - be sure to watch until the end!
The Players
The players chosen for the E3 Invitational are listed below, in order of appearance:
Lilian "milktea" Chen
Hugo "HugS" Gonzalez
Ken "LiquidKen" Hoang
Daniel "LiquidKDJ" Jung
Neha "Lilo" Chhetri
Hendrick "DJNintendo" Pilar
Kris "Toph" Aldenderfer
Sam "PeachyHime" McNaughton
Juan "Crs.Hungrybox" DeBeidma
Kevin "PewPewU" Toy
Kevin "EG PPMD" Nanney
Dakota "TheRapture" Lasky
Cristin "Crismas" DeSaro
McCain "MacD" LaVelle
Masaya "aMsa" Chikamoto
Gonzalo "CT ZeRo" Barrios
The Commentators
The commentators chosen for this event are some of the best in the business. Any Smasher that enjoys watching tournament streams will recognize these names immediately.
Wynton "prog" Smith
Bobby "Scar" Scarnewman
D'Ron "D1" Maingrette
Wynton "Prog" Smith Speaks Up, along with co-hosts Scar and D1!
The Rules
The ruleset for this tournament is a mix of casual and competitive thinking. The bracket will be single-elimination, with matches featuring 4 players with 4 stocks each, and a 5 minute timer, with the top 2 advancing to the next round. The first three rounds will have items on, and the last round will be played on Battlefield with no items. As an interesting twist, players will select their characters through a special draft, and will then use that character for the duration of the tournament. Players will pick a number out of a hat 1 to 16, and will then pick their characters in that order. However, not all announced characters will be available for selection - Ike, Charizard, Yoshi, Sheik, Diddy Kong, Lucario, Dedede, Toon Link, Peach, and Luigi will not be participating in the Invitational.
For the full ruleset, take a look at the official Nintendo explanation!
The Gamecube Controller
Nintendo has developed a Gamecube controller adapter for the Wii U. It was only teased in the video, but this is great news for competitive Smash Brothers fans reluctant to learn a new control setup. It appears that it will also be wired! The adapter plugs into the Wii U through 2 USB ports, meaning that tournaments will not have to worry about wireless cross-ups!
So many announcements! What do you think of the players chosen? Do you like the ruleset? Voice your opinions in the comments below!
*Writer's Note* If you use Twitter, please thank Nintendo for putting on this amazing event with the hashtag #thankyounintendo. Let them know you appreciate the work they have put into all of this!
Super Smash Bros Invitational @ E3
The Derrit is actually way too pumped for this. Viva Nintendo! Follow me on Twitter at @TheDerrit.
I like him too, but he cant play Yoshi in this tournament, he isnt playable in the demo
aMSa plays lucario in project m also. Which means he can pick up other characters, so he'll still put up a great fight
Have you seen Zero's game lately? Guy's got good.
