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Eric Walter has one hell of a job. He was tasked by Nintendo of America to plan and coordinate a nationwide pre-release tournament for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of the mostly hotly anticipated games of our generation, on one of the most hotly selling video game consoles of all time. That's a lot of "hotly". To put on a show that both meets Smash Bros. fans high expectations and equals the current hype enjoyed by the publicity juggernaut known as the Nintendo Wii is no easy feat. Having attended one of Eric's events, I can say first hand that he's pulling it off splendidly.
 
Watch the video above to see poor Eric field obnoxious questions about Nintendo's softcore image, how competitive gaming compares to the WNBA in terms of cultural acceptance, and the chance that downloadable content will someday become available for Brawl. Eric stated off the record that he wants Brawl DLC, he knows that I do, and that all "the fans" do too. That alone counts for something. Even if downloadable Mega Man for Brawl never becomes a reality, at least We'll always know that one bigwig at Nintendo wanted it to happen. 
 
The jump will lead you to the official press release for the NYC Brawl Tournament Finals / Brawl Launch event. It doesn't matter if you don't play video games competitively, or if you don't even like the Smash Bros. series. Go to this event.  It's like being at a giant arcade for five hours where all the games are free. That's the 13 year-old Jonathan Holmes's idea of heaven on earth. 
 

WHAT: Nintendo fans from across the country are expected to converge on the Best Buy at 622 Broadway, New York City for the chance to compete in the New York Super Smash Bros. Brawl Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 8. Over two hundred people will get to take off the gloves, call off all bets and attempt to secure a spot in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament Finals taking place later that evening.

Regional qualifying tournaments held across the country in February have drawn between 700 and 1000 consumers lining up to be one of 256 participants to play the U.S. version of the game and compete in the tournaments. The best player from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston-area and New York will meet at the finals in New York City. The winner walks away with bragging rights as the national Smash Bros. champion as well as a special edition, crystal-adorned Wii, signed copy of the game from the game’s creator and a home theater system from Best Buy amongst other prizes.

The alley adjacent to the Best Buy location at 622 Broadway will be transformed to help set the mood for the launch of this celebrated game, featuring a variety of fan favorite Nintendo characters, from Mario™ to Link™ to Pikachu®.

Additionally, Super Smash Bros. Brawl employs online play for the first time. This enhancement allows up to four players to simultaneously duke it out, no matter where they may be.

With new characters, new moves, online multiplayer battles and exciting action-packed gameplay, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has become one of the most anticipated games of 2008. Best Buy will open at Midnight, March 8 to ensure fans can be the first to get their copy of this much awaited release.

VISUALS:

* Enthusiastic fans and competitors vying for their opportunity to play and ultimately win the grand prize.
* Multitudes of excited fans playing the game on kiosks while waiting for midnight to approach so they can buy it
* First copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl being sold
* Adults and kids dressed up in Nintendo-themed costumes

WHEN: Saturday, March 8

New York Regional Tournament begins at 5 p.m.

Tournament Finals begin at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Best Buy (NOHO)

622 Broadway

New York, NY 10012

 

Other entries in this series-

Four Days to Smash Bros. Brawl: The Top Five Smash Bros Glitches

Five Days to Smash Bros. Brawl: Top Five unfulfilled Brawl pipe dreams 

Six Days to Smash Bros. Brawl: Top Five Smash Bros alternatives 

Seven Days to Smash Bros. Brawl: Hands on coverage of the WPI Brawl Tournament

 

 

 


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bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:35
bleep
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:36
Cheeburga
Jonathun Summa.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:36
Jonathan Holmes
Fail in Micronesian?

"Tazar"
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:38
Riser Glen
Puppetpallmich's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:40
Puppetpallmich
is that holmes driving the road rules bus?
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:40
Cheeburga
I HAVE FOUND THE TRUTH.
dunmiff sys's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:40
dunmiff sys
"Eric stated off the record that he wants Brawl DLC, he knows that I do, and that all "the fans" do too."


Shouldn't off the record stuff be kept, ya know, off the record? Not that he said anything incriminating or anti-Nintendo since he works for them, but isn't off the record info divulged in confidence that it won't appear in public?
zardoz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:42
zardoz
What was all that about?
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:45
Jonathan Holmes
Good point, Dunmiff, but I got Eric's permission. I guess I probably should have said "off camera".

And Zardoz, don't mind the children. They come from broken homes.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:46
Cheeburga
AT LEAST I AM ACTUALLY A CHEESEBURGER.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:49
NihonTiger90
So, wait, what was this about again?
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:50
Cheeburga
To far meng, to far.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:51
Jonathan Holmes
Cheezburger, are you two people now?
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:54
Shin Oni
i'm only going if johnathan Holmes himself pays for my damn trip to the tournament.

umm..otherwise I have to settle for that silly Gamestop tournemnt.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:54
Cheeburga
No robert summa.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2008 23:58
Jonathan Holmes
Robert Summa is dead. I know this to be true.

I saw him die. It was awesome.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 00:00
HarassmentPanda
But Summa was just here the other day!! Did Nikole do it?
Jayson Napolitano's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 00:00
Jayson Napolitano
Wow. Those photos were great fun while waiting for stupid YouTube to load.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 00:02
Niero
hey hey, keep it clean
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 00:04
Cheeburga
Hi baby.
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 00:34
13thDragon
I just have to say that you guys are dicks, but damn those MS Paint porn pics are hilarious and never get old.
Atlas's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 00:56
Atlas
This was so god damn funny. Thanks guys.
Vigor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 01:27
Vigor
Wow that was fucking hilarious.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 01:43
vexed alex
...Wow. I too am tired of the Brawl posts, but fucking jeez. Some of you guys are acting like a bunch of fucking babies. Get a hold of yourselves. It's pathetic.

And Chuuburga, just stop. You're looking more and more foolish as you go.
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 01:44
Detry
LOL

Liked the interview.

But... "To put on an show"?

No n.

I'm not a grammar nazi, workman make me do it.
CRA's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 02:27
CRA
Nice interview.
frozenbabylon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 02:40
frozenbabylon
I can has no moar Brawl posts plz.
freeman1's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 03:04
freeman1
I don't really want "pay and play" content in Brawl. I don't really feel like paying for more characters. I think 35 is plenty. No matter how many characters they add, it's always going to seem like someone's missing. There's too many possibilities, especially when you consider 3rd party characters too.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 03:18
Justice
Nice intro there man!
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 03:18
Justice
I meant interview*
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 03:19
Knives
@Rorschach
What about me?
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 03:30
Samit Sarkar
I agree with vexed alex. The Paint porn pics are hilarious, but really, it was a very good interview, so why is everyone giving Jonathan shit for it? I’m not a fan of Brawl, but it’s a huge game, and we’re giving it coverage. I don’t see the issue with that. If you don’t like it, just scroll past the story.
MATTFOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 03:42
MATTFOO
stfu homo
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 04:09
AngelsDontBurn
That was cool and my god those pictures got a tad out of hand lol. JUST a TAD.
MATTFOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 04:10
MATTFOO
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 04:24
AngelsDontBurn


OMG, I LOVE THIS C-BLOG! IT'S DEFINITELY THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 04:29
Projectexodus
Wish they could celebrate the release with a European release date. One that doesnt suck!
lowercaseluke's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 04:31
lowercaseluke
jesus christ, who let 4chan in?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 04:59
Dexter345
Yeah, seriously, you guys are dicks.

I'm also all hyped out when it comes to Brawl, but get a grip. It's not that big of a deal.
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 05:23
Anus Mcphanus
Man those paint pics were hilarious! but seriously I'm getting tired of all the Brawl posts but some of you guys need a slap around the face with a wet fish.

@Projectexodus:
I hear ya! but I guess we'll just have to keep dreaming...
Cunt's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 07:28
Cunt
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 07:32
Cheeburga
Hey Alex, eat shit and post more child porn.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 07:34
Cheeburga
Okay so I finally watch the interview.
I'm afraid the man you interviewed does not know what he's talking about.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 07:49
Snaileb
These pics.. wow, they're almost too randy for even Destructoid. I lost it after the spiderman!

I like Brawl, but I don't enjoy so many Brawl posts. This post wasn't as bad as the cblogs have been in the past few weeks, so if you guys get bored you should probably just flame them instead and leave the front page clean.
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 08:01
Tron Knotts
Come for the Brawl news, stay for the drama and lulz.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 08:10
Takeshi
Snaileb is right. Keep them pics/flames/lulz on the c-blogs. Use the frontpage for serious things. Jonathan could you, for my job's sake, edit the title? NSFW please.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 08:16
MaxVest
Hilarity of SFW porn pics aside, this was a good interview. Nice job.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 09:01
king3vbo
So many lulz....
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 09:55
Cowzilla3
Nice job man, I liked the interview. Wish I could make it NY for the finals, that would be awesome.

Also people needs to stop hating but keep posting funny photoshop porn pics. Is that possible or is the nature of the funny photoshop porn pic too hate?
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2008 11:52
Chad Concelmo
This is hilarious.

Also, nice interview, Jonathan. :)
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