Hero-of-Time Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Quote Imagine standing on the big stage, controller in hand. Everyone in the audience is cheering your name, and even more are watching live at home. After advancing through the tournament, you are about to start the finals. If you win this round, you will be named the Nintendo World Championships 2017 tournament winner. Your heart is beating. The competition begins…This triumphant scenario might sound like a dream for any Nintendo fan, but it could actually be a reality! With the Nintendo World Championships 2017 tournament, taking place on Oct. 7 in New York at Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom, fans of all ages from around the country have the chance to be a part of Nintendo history.Following its debut in 1990, the Nintendo World Championships made a grand return at E3 2015 in Los Angeles. The Nintendo World Championships finds fans of all ages and walks of life competing in a variety of Nintendo games, both recent and retro. Here’s how it all works:Starting on Aug. 19, select Best Buy stores around the country will host qualifying events in eight locations around the country. Players will be divided into two groups based on their age, and both groups will play Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The first age group, 12 and Younger, will play as Mario on the Nintendo DS “Luigi’s Mansion” course using Standard Kart, Standard Wheels and Super Glider. The second age group, 13 and Older, will play as Bowser on the Game Boy Advance “Bowser Castle 1” course using Standard Kart, Standard Wheels and Super Glider. The player with the best Time Trial entry in each age group at the end of the two-day event at each location will qualify for the Nintendo World Championships 2017!Additionally, anyone who visits these events at Best Buy will be able to try demo versions of the Super Mario Odyssey game, launching Oct. 27 for the Nintendo Switch system and the Metroid: Samus Returns game for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, arriving on Sept. 15. Plus, visitors who are My Nintendo members will be able to check in using their My Nintendo QR Code at any of the qualifier event locations to receive 100 Platinum Points. My Nintendo members who are one of the first 200 to check in daily at each location will receive a My Nintendo pin as an added bonus.During the Nintendo World Championships event in New York, players will battle their way through a variety of games where they will be eliminated or will advance their way through the tournament based on their performance.“The format of the Nintendo World Championships means that anyone has a chance to become the winner,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Audiences are hungry to watch competitive video games in action, and many of our most classic games, both old and new, are well-suited to competition by players of all ages.” Good stuff! The last one they held during E3 2015 was a great watch. Here's hoping this years offerings are just as entertaining. Edited August 8, 2017 by Hero-of-Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Wonder if there'll be a new game announcement like last time (hopefully a more impressive one!). The final challenge could be a Mario Odyssey level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalore Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Silly name. It'd be great if it was actually a World Championship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 A minor critique of the misleading/inaccurate name of the tournament? "Silly" is hardly the most critical of words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Ok, silly name. Of much more importance... fantastic news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Oh it's that time again? Time to break out my trusty atlas... Edited August 8, 2017 by Dcubed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Just quick reminder that this is on tonight. It starts in a couple of hours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 My heart is hoping for a Smash reveal or a Mother 3 one (Like EarthBound Beginnings last time) My head is expecting nothing gets revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 BELIEVE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 (edited) Oh snap! It’s tonight!? I’ma gonna have to stay up for this one. The 2015 one was surprisingly hype! What time does it start in BST? Edited October 7, 2017 by Dcubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestneb Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 it's live in 72 minutes... if you hit the play button it will tell you how long it will be (the time 10pm for you guys I believe) and a countdown in minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 21 minutes ago, Pestneb said: it's live in 72 minutes... if you hit the play button it will tell you how long it will be (the time 10pm for you guys I believe) and a countdown in minutes Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Oh god, Audrey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Bah! Audrey is there. Pack it up people, the show is ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Ronnie said: Oh god, Audrey.... LOL! Great minds.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Conversely, big fan of Andrea Rene the host, she's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Gamexplain will be analysing Reggie's pixelated lips there 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Ronnie said: Conversely, big fan of Andrea Rene the host, she's great Indeed. She's been great working with the Kinda Funny crew. Im just happy Nintendo haven't hired dome random YouTuber, who doesn't have a clue what they are doing. It seems to be common practice these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen-i Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 The first game is Breath of The Wild, saw that one coming a mile off. Didn't think it'd be a Shield Surfing race though. Cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Off to a pretty cool start! Nice idea for a BOTW challenge! Wonder what the 3 player game challenge will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedShell Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 That Mario Kart T-Shirt is the best thing about this so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcubed Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 NO!! Go DOWN the mountain stupid!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Just now, Dcubed said: NO!! Go DOWN the mountain stupid!!! I was in stitches over that player. What the hell were they doing!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Must remember to try and find that Mario Kart t-shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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