Event - E3 Invitational 2014 People's Challenger: Chance to Play against Invited Players at E3

[CloneHat]

http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html

With a video submission, you could win a chance to be 4-stocked on stream! Travel and hotel expenses paid.

 

[Problem2]

 

[aliensalmon]

Wow, that's really awesome! I'm too lazy to make a good video though, and even if I did, I probably wouldn't get picked...but again, that's awesome!

 

[BKupa666]

Do we know if they're judging videos based on quality or if it's just a random draw from a hat? That could really determine how successful this little twist ends up.

 

[CloneHat]

Do we know if they're judging videos based on quality or if it's just a random draw from a hat? That could really determine how successful this little twist ends up.

It's in the link

 

[Nitric Acid]

Would definitely partake if I lived in the U.S.

 

[SoaringDive]

I'm south Ontario, that's basically United States...

 

[BKupa666]

It's in the link

Yeah, I read the link, but my thought is that Nintendo could draw from a hat and justify any lucky winner by claiming he/she demonstrated creativity, enthusiasm, and artistic quality. How much discretion will they be using, is what I'm curious about.

 

[dezeray112]

Would definitely partake if I lived in the U.S.

Same here.

 

[sassafrass]

I'm absolutely partaking in this and I have already drafted up a song... Excited is an understatement.

 

[ToothiestAura]

Nintendo is springing for coach tickets all the way to L.A.? Ritzy.

 

[Morbi]

A chance to play "against one of the winners," what? How many winners are there going to be?

 

[Nitric Acid]

A chance to play "against one of the winners," what? How many winners are there going to be?

Good catch. Maybe they mean the top 4? Or any single one of the 16 invited that makes it into the top 8? Hard to say.

 

[Aninymouse]

http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html

With a video submission, you could win a chance to be 4-stocked on stream! Travel and hotel expenses paid.

HAHAHAHA, oh man, you made the whole thing sound hilarious.

M2K could probably 4-stock me with one arthritis-stricken hand. Which by the way, I am concerned about the guy. I hope he's not pushing his hands to the brink.

 

[Morbi]

HAHAHAHA, oh man, you made the whole thing sound hilarious.

M2K could probably 4-stock me with one arthritis-stricken hand. Which by the way, I am concerned about the guy. I hope he's not pushing his hands to the brink.

I don't understand that either, why would anyone want to be 4-stocked on stream with an audience of 3000 present? I sure as hell wouldn't want that.

But yeah, M2K is my favorite competitive player. I would hate for something bad to happen to his hands permanently.

 

[supercopper64]

In my honest opinion, this is not a great idea
The players in the tournement are the top 16 players according to NINTENDO, I mean the fans who come on stage to play against them will be dominated in like 30 seconds, unless it is people who were good enough to be in the tournement, or if the people in the tournement are really nice and will play it easy.

 

[ToothiestAura]

I don't understand that either, why would anyone want to be 4-stocked on stream with an audience of 3000 present? I sure as hell wouldn't want that.

I don't think you play them in front of everyone. It says you would play them on the 11th or 12th.

But yeah, M2K is my favorite competitive player. I would hate for something bad to happen to his hands permanently.

This... Kind of sounds like a threat.

I would hate for something to happen to those pretty little hands of yours... It'd be a real shame if you could never play Smash again.

 

[Morbi]

I don't think you play them in front of everyone. It says you would play them on the 11th or 12th.


This... Kind of sounds like a threat.

I would hate for something to happen to those pretty little hands of yours...

Ah, thank you for the clarification.

It was a threat...
(But seriously, rereading my own post I had to laugh at myself. That sounded like a genuine threat.)

 

[Aninymouse]

I don't understand that either, why would anyone want to be 4-stocked on stream with an audience of 3000 present? I sure as hell wouldn't want that.

But yeah, M2K is my favorite competitive player. I would hate for something bad to happen to his hands permanently.

I don't have a favorite player, per se. I do feel a vague kinship with Taj and M2K, since Mewtwo was my favorite character in Melee, but that's a little different.

The Smash Brothers documentary really helped me meet a lot of top players for the first time, since I never went to tournaments... Being pretty busy with work after high school, and being kinda poor by American standards. I think just about any of the people in that video have a good shot of being invited, I suppose.

I'm not sure Nintendo would invite Mango, though. He's kinda built up a serious bad boy image.

 

[ImaClubYou]

Make one of those black and white videos about abandoned and abused pets and replace the animals with busted Smash software.

 

[RomanceDawn]

I think I'll attempt a video.

 

[Groose]

Do we know if they're judging videos based on quality or if it's just a random draw from a hat? That could really determine how successful this little twist ends up.

Since they're willing to shell out over a grand to pay your way if you win, I highly doubt they'll just throw it to some random guy.

That said, I doubt they're looking at Smash ability; I believe they're going for raw enthusiasm. I intend to give them just that.

 

[RelaxAlax]

I am for sure making a video, and I seriously hope these are judged fairly.

This is like a dream for me. Seriously, as pathetic as it sounds, this would make give me unprecedented amounts of joy.

And oh yeah, on the official document, Canada is allowed (Except Quebec). Hell, the little image doesn't even say the video is an Instagram video or that it has to be 15 seconds! Whoever made that did a poor job at giving all the information.

 

[aldelaro5]

I am for sure making a video, and I seriously hope these are judged fairly.

This is like a dream for me. Seriously, as pathetic as it sounds, this would make give me unprecedented amounts of joy.

And oh yeah, on the official document, Canada is allowed (Except Quebec). Hell, the little image doesn't even say the video is an Instagram video or that it has to be 15 seconds! Whoever made that did a poor job at giving all the information.

euh... why not Quebec? I can't enter because I'm 16 but why all Canada except Quebec?

 

[SoaringDive]

euh... why not Quebec? I can't enter because I'm 16 but why all Canada except Quebec?

Most contests or sweepstakes exclude Quebec. It must have something to do with provincial law.

 

[aldelaro5]

Most contests or sweepstakes exclude Quebec. It must have something to do with provincial law.

hum... that's so weird I've never heard of such a law well anyway...

 

[GTZ]

http://e3.nintendo.com/invitational/rules.html

With a video submission, you could win a chance to be 4-stocked on stream! Travel and hotel expenses paid.

I doubt I'd be fourstocked. The "invited" players are good at PREVIOUS entries to the game. Although I cannot guarantee my own skill or chances of getting picked, I can say with confidence I wouldn't let some old entry pro beat me without me taking them down once. Seems a bit excessive of a statement IMO. You are giving people with no wii u entry play experience way too much credit.

 

[smashmachine]

I doubt I'd be fourstocked. The "invited" players are good at PREVIOUS entries to the game. Although I cannot guarantee my own skill or chances of getting picked, I can say with confidence I wouldn't let some old entry pro beat me without me taking them down once. Seems a bit excessive of a statement IMO. You are giving people with no wii u entry play experience way too much credit.

ok fine, you'd just lose
better

 

[Aninymouse]

The most annoying part is that you have to install Instagram to participate, or even see any entries.

I wasn't planning on entering (because I'd get bodied so hard) but I at least wanted to see what the entries were like... oh well...

 

[Amazing Ampharos]

I already have a basic plan for my video that will play up my nerd power something fierce. It will be glorious.

EDIT: Wow, 15 seconds is kinda hard. If you're talking, you have enough time for two long sentences or three short ones. I really wish the limit were 30 seconds as I could put on a far better show with that time, but I will find a way.

 

[CloneHat]

I doubt I'd be fourstocked. The "invited" players are good at PREVIOUS entries to the game. Although I cannot guarantee my own skill or chances of getting picked, I can say with confidence I wouldn't let some old entry pro beat me without me taking them down once. Seems a bit excessive of a statement IMO. You are giving people with no wii u entry play experience way too much credit.

You probably don't follow top-level smash, otherwise you wouldn't be comparing yourself to international tournament-winning players. That's understandable. However, thinking you'd stand a chance because the game is new, against players who have been practicing for days or weeks, makes little sense.

 

[SoaringDive]

I already have a basic plan for my video that will play up my nerd power something fierce. It will be glorious.

EDIT: Wow, 15 seconds is kinda hard. If you're talking, you have enough time for two long sentences or three short ones. I really wish the limit were 30 seconds as I could put on a far better show with that time, but I will find a way.

That's the Instagram limit, it's like vine.

 

[VhatDeHel]

I made one of these, I tried posing as Little Mac and spoke with an accent. It was hard to try and make something creative in 15 seconds, but it was fun! I recommend you guys try it at least, couldn't hurt. I just wish there wasn't only one winner for this contest. :/

 

[Amazing Ampharos]

So, I made my submission on Saturday as I donned the persona of the incredible Professor Smash. I feel pretty good about my video, but some of the other entries seem pretty strong too so I have no idea what's going to happen. I sure hope I win though!

 

[sassafrass]

So, I made my submission on Saturday as I donned the persona of the incredible Professor Smash. I feel pretty good about my video, but some of the other entries seem pretty strong too so I have no idea what's going to happen. I sure hope I win though!

How do you see the other entries?

 

[ToothiestAura]

How do you see the other entries?

Try doing a hashtag search on Instagram for "NintendoContestEntry" or "SmashChallengerApproaching" that should work.

 

[Groose]

...illness and work have handicapped me, I'm afraid. I just submitted my video, but it's rather lackluster. I may not have much of a chance of winning, but I'm still going to enter!

For those wondering, my entry can be found here. Wish me luck, because if I win, I'm going to keep everyone in the loop at E3!

 

[sassafrass]

I just posted mine a few minutes ago. You can check it out here:

http://instagram.com/p/ofJmI8m_YB/

If I win (I have a very small chance, although I loved the beat I used in the room), I will definitely be reporting to you guys for sure!

 

[Aninymouse]

...illness and work have handicapped me, I'm afraid. I just submitted my video, but it's rather lackluster. I may not have much of a chance of winning, but I'm still going to enter!

For those wondering, my entry can be found here. Wish me luck, because if I win, I'm going to keep everyone in the loop at E3!

Dude. I'm likin' the Groose cosplay!

 

[birdy21]

http://instagram.com/p/ofYdatyo_C/#