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New York City • Oct. 7, 2017
Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom


This October, Nintendo fans will put their gaming skills to the ultimate test in an epic battle to win the Nintendo World Championships 2017.

It all kicks off with eight qualifying events at select Best Buy stores across the U.S.* Join the celebration of Nintendo’s past, present, and future—and maybe even win a trip to NYC for the finals!

*Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).

Qualifiers: Four weekends, eight locations

August 19 and 20
New York
SF Bay Area

August 26 and 27
Chicago
Los Angeles

September 2 and 3
Minneapolis
Dallas

September 9 and 10
Seattle
Miami

Exclusively at select store locations.



nwc.nintendo.com

 

[NotLiquid]

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

 

[Regiruler]

We need a Federation Force or TFH team time attack or I riot.

Also... why now as opposed to next E3?

 

[SuperSah]

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

lol here we go

 

[random25]

Expecting a big first party game announcement during the event.

 

[j.rob]

2015 was a lot better than I thought it would be so im hype for this!

 

[IntelliHeath]

Man, I didn't really expect to see other Nintendo World Championship that soon but it would make sense since it was pretty successful last time.

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

Are you for it or against it?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

welp, I wish I did not suck so much at Splatoon 2

I am sure that game will have a slot (I hope)

 

[I Stalk Alone]

already another thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1417104

 

[Simon-chan]

Nintendo World* Championship

*Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).

 

[cyba89]

"World" Championship

 

[Caramello]

Prizes seem poor for something like this.

 

[TheDinoman]

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

They should reveal it in the same way they unveiled SMB3 in The Wizard:

 

[Marcel]

Nintendo North American (But No Frenchies) Championships just doesn't have the same ring to it.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

I bet my account

 

[massoluk]

Awesome

 

[Salty Rice]

Nintendo World* Championship

*Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).

Hey at least Canada is invited.

The Superbowl of the murica crown the "world champion" of american only teams.

 

[bigkrev]

Mario Kart 7 (Not 8) is a really weird choice of game for this!

 

[Regiruler]

Semi-fake requests aside, I really hope we see a brand new title played (not Smash, that's not new). I like something that can throw everybody off.

welp, I wish I did not suck so much at Splatoon 2

I am sure that game will have a slot (I hope)

I'd rather not, I like the game a lot but it was a weak point during 2015.

 

[phanphare]

hell yeah!

that Mario Maker segment was the best part of E3 in 2015, shit was awesome

 

[Emarv]

If this doesn't end like The Wizard, they messed up.

 

[Takyon]

I'M LIKE HEY WHATS UP HELLO

 

[LordKano]

What are the games involved ?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

We need a Federation Force or TFH team time attack or I riot.

Also... why now as opposed to next E3?

whatever new game they wanted to spotlight was not ready?

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

Mario Maker was a bigger hit the last time though

 

[tolkir]

Nintendo World* Championship

*Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).

It's an American thing. It happens with each american sport.

 

[oti]

"World"

 

[Dark Cloud]

Holy shit! It was so good in 2015! Is this where Smash Switch gets revealed??

 

[El Sabroso]

Nintendo World* Championship

*Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).

.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Awesome!

 

[Regiruler]

whatever new game they wanted to spotlight was not ready?

I said next E3.

It only makes sense to not do it for E3 if they already have a tournament planned for next E3 that can hold its own (probably a smash game, because the original smash E3 tourney is still the strongest single game tournament nintendo has done at E3).

 

[Crayolan]

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

I figure they wouldn't bother holding a big event like this separate from E3 if they didn't have something big to announce.

 

[gardfish]

Man, I'm going to be away from the city during the NYC qualifiers Not that I would stand a chance anyway, but still would've been fun.

 

[vatstep]

Was anything announced at the 2015 finals? I remember the Mario Maker round but can't recall if that was its first showing.

 

[sinonobu]

Taking bets now for whether this will be where they announce Smash Switch

Why wouldn they not announce it?

I think it's most likely going to happen.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Was anything announced at the 2015 finals? I remember the Mario Maker round but can't recall if that was its first showing.

Metroid Federation Force Ball Blast was announced.

 

[Regiruler]

Was anything announced at the 2015 finals? I remember the Mario Maker round but can't recall if that was it's first showing.

Blast Ball was played prior to finals.

Earthbound Beginnings was announced right before it started... for some reason.

Metroid Federation Force Ball Blast was announced.

Emphasis on just Blast Ball, we didn't know it was Metroid based at the time (although someone made a pretty spot on thread guessing that).

 

[NotLiquid]

Mario Kart 7 being the qualifier game is bizarre.

Predicting Splatoon 2, ARMS, Pokkén, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Smash and Mario Maker.

 

[Nekketsu Kõha]

Going to watch it for the new memes and cringe.

Spoiler

hope it gets improved upon by a lot.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Semi-fake requests aside, I really hope we see a brand new title played (not Smash, that's not new). I like something that can throw everybody off.


I'd rather not, I like the game a lot but it was a weak point during 2015.

this is all about PR so I expect them to milk Spatoon 2 weak point or not

besides it qualifiers start Aug 19 what other games could they possibly use? Unless this will feature our old Wii U Smash

they would have to announce Smash for Switch before the 19th and have it playable at the stores holding the event then release it in October

 

[Feel the Swift]

Mario Kart 7?...

 

[Porcile]

Sorry competitors, your days are gonna be John Numbered.

 

[Blam]

Nice can't wait to watch.

 

[Jim_Cacher]

It's time for Mother trilogy

 

[Brat-Sampson]

This was really fun last time, with the surprise games and Mario Maker courses.

Definitely in to watch again.

 

[Regiruler]

this is all about PR so I expect them to milk Spatoon 2 weak point or not

besides it qualifiers start Aug 19 what other games could they possibly use? Unless this will feature our old Wii U Smash

they would have to announce Smash for Switch before the 19th and have it playable at the stores holding the event then release it in October

It doesn't have to be a game that's immediately available. I want some smaller brand new game shown.

OH. Thinking about it, they're probably going to have Flip Wars as one of the rounds.

Mario Kart 7 being the qualifier game is bizarre.

Predicting Splatoon 2, ARMS, Pokkén, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Smash and Mario Maker.

That's way too fighting game heavy.

ARMS is going to probably be there, and I would guess a new character is announced either before or after the event. I don't think both Pokken and Smash will be there, it's one or the other.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Interesting.


bring back the commentators for the Splatoon tournamentand you're good.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I said next E3.

It only makes sense to not do it for E3 if they already have a tournament planned for next E3 that can hold its own (probably a smash game, because the original smash E3 tourney is still the strongest single game tournament nintendo has done at E3).

my mistake read it wrong

 

[Kneefoil]

I wonder what games will be in it this time. ARMS, Splatoon 2, MK8D and Pokkén seem like the likely candidates, but the last one also had some retro stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if the final game was an unannounced title like Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch or Super Mario Maker Switch. Ideally it'd be something we don't see coming, though.

Nintendo World* Championship

*Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).

Yup. That's dumb.

 

[-Horizon-]

Would shock me if smash wasn't announced there.

That and Mario switch maker

 

[Regiruler]

Interesting.


bring back the commentators for the Splatoon tournamentand you're good.

Guy on the right was also commenting the ARMS tourney right? I forgot his name, but he's usually a go-to announcer for a lot of Nintendo's competitive events these days.