"The Smash Brothers" Documentary To Be Featured At MAGfest 13

[TheTantalus]

National Harbor, MD- The Super Smash Brothers community could once again be in for another competitive boost. MAGfest, (standing for music and games festival), held this year on January 23rd-26th, is one of the largest gaming conventions in the country and has decided to feature "The Smash Brothers" as one of it's feature films in the "Games on Film" section.

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MAGfest does not consider itself a convention but more a large party, as stated on their website: "MAGFest is a four day long party dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community." Events to do at MAGfest feature free play arcades, console gaming, LAN parties, Video Game Concerts, Panels with gaming celebrities and developers, Indie Games, Gaming-centric Marketplace and of course their "Games on Film" Room.

MAGfest is on its thirteenth iteration and has evolved greatly over the years.​

Annually, the attendance of MAGfest has grown exponentially, with MAGfest 12 being double the size of MAGfest 10 which was 2 year prior in the same venue. With the change in date timing (traditionally, MAGfest is held on the first week of January), it is hard to say if the rate it will grow will be the same, but it seems likely given the trends. Being a host to casual and competitive gamers alike, MAGfest has the ability to provide new exposure to the community to those unaware. Those planning on being in attendance that would like to view the films, they can be seen on Sunday between 11am and 3pm in the film section. Additionally, MAGfest is featuring quite the list of Smash related activities, including a Smash Opera, Super Smash Bros for Wii U Cosplay tournament, Super Smash Bros 64 tournament, a Super Smash Bros for Wii U tournament, and something called "Smash Impossible", which may be an event throwback to the previous year, where a Brawl tournament was held that had ridiculous random conditions to win. That event was won by Team Apex's Nintendude.

To see the schedule of events for MAGfest this year, click here: https://prime.uber.magfest.org/m13/schedule/

TheTantalus is very excited to be attending MAGfest for a TENTH consecutive year! If you plan on attending yourself, share your excitement with him by tweeting him @ TheTantalus .

 

[C-SAF]

The Smash Doc deserves all the recognition it gets

 

[Man Li Gi]

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

 

[Diamond DHD]

The Smash Documentary was a masterpiece of gaming insight, and a look in to an often misunderstood community. I'm glad it's being featured at MAGfest

 

[Omegascizor456]

Judging by how this was one of if not THE very best documentaries i have ever seen im happy to see this

 

[Space Stranger]

The documentary that me more about the scene's origins and history. I'm glad this is happening.

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

Not this again.

Spoiler: In case you need to understand with audio

 

[Cthulhu_MD]

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

You do realize he's talking about if he just makes the game more competitive and less for those wanting to play, right? I mean, I don't agree with that as Smash should be the, "Easy to play, hard to master," type of games, but Sakurai has a fear/apathy for competitive fighting games. Just get over it.

Anyway, the documentary at MAGFest could be a great thing for people who want to learn more about the Smash Community.

 

[Rambeard]

This is good exposure for the documentary. The more people that watch it, the more popular Smash can become in the competitive scene... although, I wonder how many people that go to mag fest don't play Smash at all... probably not many.

 

[Diamond DHD]

This is good exposure for the documentary. The more people that watch it, the more popular Smash can become in the competitive scene... although, I wonder how many people that go to mag fest don't play Smash at all... probably not many.

Most people have probably played Smash, but don't know about the competitive side in much depth. When most gamers think of competitive gaming they probably think of Star Craft, Counter Strike and Street Fighter, even if Melee is one of the most popular competitive games of all time.

 

[WinterShorts]

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

The title of that changed, right?

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Didn't you had a wedding to do or did it already happened, TheTantalus ?

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

Usually, I'd tell you to let it go, but...someone already did!

Anyhoo, the translator simply had a poor choice of words and Sakurai was talking from a developing side of view.

 

[Jahnathan]

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

That was a mistranslation you dingus.

 

[Enchlore]

The Protomen and Smash events? Wish I could be at this MAGfest.

 

[EEvisu]

hype (10 char)

 

[Kikkipoptart12]

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

Don't start this **** again?

 

[Mercify]

Since 'm going, I'll probably see it. It doesn't hurt to watch it twice.

 

[Code Bread]

Won't there be kids there. The smesh documentary has all kinds of inappropriate language :|

 

[Man Li Gi]

The documentary taht me more about the scene's origins and history. I'm glad this is happening.

Not this again.

Spoiler: In case you need to understand with audio

Don't start this **** again?

That was a mistranslation you dingus.

Didn't you had a wedding to do or did it already happened, TheTantalus ?

Usually, I'd tell you to let it go, but...someone already did!

Anyhoo, the translator simply had a poor choice of words and Sakurai was talking from a developing side of view.

The title of that changed, right?

You do realize he's talking about if he just makes the game more competitive and less for those wanting to play, right? I mean, I don't agree with that as Smash should be the, "Easy to play, hard to master," type of games, but Sakurai has a fear/apathy for competitive fighting games. Just get over it.

Anyway, the documentary at MAGFest could be a great thinsg for people who want to learn more about the Smash Community.

I knew all of that before hand. Anyway, I was prying at the fact he wants to strip things like DACUS away when people find ATs. Sure officially does want the competitive scene to thrive, but through his actions, he does want to stifle the scene. Heck, look at for glory, filled with FDs ( a stage notorious for it's clear advantage for rushdowns and campers, now lets look at who's considered top tier: rushdowns and camper in Rosaluma). I brought that pic up because I was origanally going to have this pic:

or

but I've used them before.

 

[The Derrit]

stuff

Stop. This has nothing to do with the article, and you're just starting a flame war for nothing. Thanks.

 

[TheFadedWarrior]

That was a mistranslation you dingus.

Whooh, things sure got heated quickly. reported for flaming

 

[NiderQueen]

National Harbor, MD- The Super Smash Brothers community could once again be in for another competitive boost. MAGfest, (standing for music and games festival), held this year on January 23rd-26th, is one of the largest gaming conventions in the country and has decided to feature "The Smash Brothers" as one of it's feature films in the "Games on Film" section.

​

MAGfest does not consider itself a convention but more a large party, as stated on their website: "MAGFest is a four day long party dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community." Events to do at MAGfest feature free play arcades, console gaming, LAN parties, Video Game Concerts, Panels with gaming celebrities and developers, Indie Games, Gaming-centric Marketplace and of course their "Games on Film" Room.

MAGfest is on its thirteenth iteration and has evolved greatly over the years.​

Annually, the attendance of MAGfest has grown exponentially, with MAGfest 12 being double the size of MAGfest 10 which was 2 year prior in the same venue. With the change in date timing (traditionally, MAGfest is held on the first week of January), it is hard to say if the rate it will grow will be the same, but it seems likely given the trends. Being a host to casual and competitive gamers alike, MAGfest has the ability to provide new exposure to the community to those unaware. Those planning on being in attendance that would like to view the films, they can be seen on Sunday between 11am and 3pm in the film section. Additionally, MAGfest is featuring quite the list of Smash related activities, including a Smash Opera, Super Smash Bros for Wii U Cosplay tournament, Super Smash Bros 64 tournament, a Super Smash Bros for Wii U tournament, and something called "Smash Impossible", which may be an event throwback to the previous year, where a Brawl tournament was held that had ridiculous random conditions to win. That event was won by Team Apex's Nintendude.

To see the schedule of events for MAGfest this year, click here: https://prime.uber.magfest.org/m13/schedule/

TheTantalus is very excited to be attending MAGfest for a TENTH consecutive year! If you plan on attending yourself, share your excitement with him by tweeting him @ TheTantalus .

what even is smash opera lol =o=?

 

[ATH_]

Don't you love it when people make a post that is purposefully bad just so they can get that post count up on SB? I sure don't!

This is great news btw, I absolutely love this documentary and think it needs ALL the recognition it can get!

 

[ShadyWolfe]

Let's see Sakurai try and deny the ever growing competitive scene now!
But....

That was a mistranslation he said if he made smash only for the competitive community it would have no future not that competitive smash has no future

 

[ShadyWolfe]

I knew all of that before hand. Anyway, I was prying at the fact he wants to strip things like DACUS away when people find ATs. Sure officially does want the competitive scene to thrive, but through his actions, he does want to stifle the scene. Heck, look at for glory, filled with FDs ( a stage notorious for it's clear advantage for rushdowns and campers, now lets look at who's considered top tier: rushdowns and camper in Rosaluma). I brought that pic up because I was origanally going to have this pic:

or

but I've used them before.

DACUS needed to be taken away as it was just an exploit for a very few characters though it would be nice to see it back for all characters also things like wectoring and those recovery frame cancels with bombs, turnips, and shadow sneak needed to be removed.

 

[Man Li Gi]

Stop. This has nothing to do with the article, and you're just starting a flame war for nothing. Thanks.

I'm not purposely trying to start a flame war or anything. I just want the scene to grow regardless of the developer's wishes. You gave me trolling warning, but I wasn't even close to trolling. If that was the case, then when I've used them pics, I should have been issued a warning beforehand.

That was a mistranslation he said if he made smash only for the competitive community it would have no future not that competitive smash has no future

DACUS needed to be taken away as it was just an exploit for a very few characters though it would be nice to see it back for all characters also things like wectoring and those recovery frame cancels with bombs, turnips, and shadow sneak needed to be removed.

Well then, wall jumps, and crawling should be taken away because not everyone has those techniques........Now I'm seeing what The Derrit is talking about. If anyone wants this argument to continue, take it to PMs instead.

 

[ShadyWolfe]

I'm not purposely trying to start a flame war or anything. I just want the scene to grow regardless of the developer's wishes. You gave me trolling warning, but I wasn't even close to trolling. If that was the case, then when I've used them pics, I should have been issued a warning beforehand.




Well then, wall jumps, and crawling should be taken away because not everyone has those techniques........Now I'm seeing what The Derrit is talking about. If anyone wants this argument to continue, take it to PMs instead.

Those are not exploits though I would like every character to atleast have one wall jump and to be able to crawl though that might be a little annoying with the little characters. Not sure what you mean by PM's do you mean private messaging or something about Project M?

 

[ShadyWolfe]

I'm not to far away from Maryland so I might check this out and enter that Wii U tournament and it is nice to see The Smash Brothers Documentary being given more exposure it is a pretty good watch though it could use some more editing it drags on a bit on parts.

 

[Man Li Gi]

Those are not exploits though I would like every character to atleast have one wall jump and to be able to crawl though that might be a little annoying with the little characters. Not sure what you mean by PM's do you mean private messaging or something about Project M?

Private messaging. When someone says "take this to PMs" PMs= Private Messaging.

 

[GazWithPie]

We need to start a kickstarter or somthing to get the smash brothers documentry on netfilx!

 

[Jon_14]

what even is smash opera lol =o=?

It starts off as an normal opera, then everyone beats the **** out of each other with their instruments. You're thinking to hard about this.


I might be attending again this year. I went last year because I wanted to go to PAX East last year and I'm all sure we know how well THAT went trying to get tickets for that one. I had a really great time, but I better attend some panels this year because I didn't go to a single one. Too busy playing Melee in the game room.

Better find someone to also teach me DnD and the Pokemon card game. I wanted to learn, but I was scared of being a noob about it. -_-


Glad the Smash Doc is being showed there. Not the biggest fan of it, but the more people getting into competitive Smash the better. Hopefully they won't be scared off though by the way the community can blow up online.......

 

[T0RN]

Greatest film of all time.

 

[Undefeatedable]

I know I should be like, "Holy hell yo! Smash documentary's gonna be shown and shet!" But... I checked the event timetable, and all I can be excited for is the Steven Universe panel Q.Q

 

[Warchamp7]

MAGFest is probably the highlight of my year every year without fail. Can't wait

 

[T0RN]

I hope the turnout for smash is huge.

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

I'm not purposely trying to start a flame war or anything. I just want the scene to grow regardless of the developer's wishes. You gave me trolling warning, but I wasn't even close to trolling. If that was the case, then when I've used them pics, I should have been issued a warning beforehand.




Well then, wall jumps, and crawling should be taken away because not everyone has those techniques........Now I'm seeing what The Derrit is talking about. If anyone wants this argument to continue, take it to PMs instead.

If you actually read the actual translated version.

He said it was just for smash as just a competitive game would fail. It needs that casual aspect to work, which is entirely correct.

 

[Man Li Gi]

If you actually read the actual translated version.

He said it was just for smash as just a competitive game would fail. It needs that casual aspect to work, which is entirely correct.

If you read my later posts, I addressed that. Not trying to be rude, but js.