--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo:
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America,
Nintendo fans stop by Nintendo World in New York on Oct. 11, 2014, to
honor the Super Smash Bros. franchise and watch 16 of the best players
in the country show off their skills in the Super Smash Bros. for
Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament. The event was viewed by local
fans and countless online spectators.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Jesse
McColm (L) of Balch Springs, TX, and Maurice Hall of Aurora, IL, face
off in a battle in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS at Nintendo World
on Oct. 11, 2014. Not only did 16 of the top players in the nation
compete to claim victory in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
National Open Tournament, but local fans also had the opportunity to
sample the all-star fighting game as their favorite characters. The
event was viewed by local fans and countless online spectators.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America,
contestant Samuel Buzby (R) of Nesconset, NY defeats Jesse McColm of
Balch Springs, TX in the final match at the Super Smash Bros. for
Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament on Oct. 11, 2014, at Nintendo
World in New York. Character customization played an important role in
the tournament which was viewed by local fans and countless online
spectators, allowing the top 16 players to engage in an all-out,
no-holds-barred battle showcasing the game’s unique features.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Super
Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament winner Samuel
Buzby of Nesconset, NY, receives the champion’s robe and trophy from
Bill Trinen (L) of the Nintendo Treehouse along with announcers Wynton
Smith and Kris Aldenderfer. Crowds at Nintendo World in New York and
countless fans watching online cheered for the nation’s top 16 players
in a tournament celebrating the game’s recent launch.