Super Smash Bros. on 3DS is out on Oct. 3rd. Just one day later, Nintendo and GameStop will be hosting tournaments at 15 locations plus the Nintendo World Store in New York City.
The 64-player tournaments are first-come, first-served and you don’t need to pre-register. You can bring your own system and game, but if you don’t want to (or don’t have access), the necessary hardware will be provided for you.
Winners at each of the locations will go onto win an all expenses (including travel and hotel accommodations for two) paid trip to New York City to compete in the Super Smash Bros. National Open Tournament on Oct. 11th in New York City. The winners in question will also receive a 3DS XL, a copy of the game, and a $250 Visa Gift Card.
If you’re also in the Big Apple, you can also purchase the game early. A meet-up and early purchase opportunity is taking place at the Nintendo World Store on Oct. 2nd at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Local tournaments will take place at the following locations, beginning at 11 a.m. local time:
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– New York City, New York – 32 E. 14th Street
– San Jose, California – Winfield Shopping Center
– Anaheim, California – Anaheim Town Center
– Denver, Colorado – S. Colorado Blvd. Gamestop (c/o Barnes & Noble)
– Chicago, Illinois – The Brickyard Shopping Center
– Dedham, Massachusetts – Dedham Mall
– Ellicott City, Maryland – St. John’s Plaza
– Bonnie Doone, North Carolina – SWM Skibo Shopping Center
– Bellevue, Washington – Bellevue Square
– Davie, Florida – Tower Shops
– Brandon, Florida – Lake Brandon Shoppes
– Orlando, Florida – SWM Sand Lake Corner
– Chamblee, Georgia – Chamblee Village
– Houston, Texas – Holcombe Blvd. Gamestop (c/o Barnes & Noble)
-Plano, Texas – Preston Road Gamestop (c/o Barnes & Noble)
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And the prize for the Open National? A real-life “champion’s robe” and a full-scale trophy with an estimated retail value of $900.
The demo for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is out everywhere on the Nintendo eShop for free digital download and can be opened up to 30 times per system. Whether its Wii U counterpart (which remains undated) will have a tournament of its own is unknown.
Via Gamespot