The Players

The Commentators



Wynton "Prog" Smith Speaks Up, along with co-hosts Scar and D1!​

The Rules

The Gamecube Controller



Super Smash Bros Invitational @ E3

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The time has come! Nintendo has just announced details of the Super Smash Brothers Invitational @ E3. The ruleset, players, and commentators have all been introduced through a YouTube video uploaded today. There is a special announcement waiting for fans at the end of the video - be sure to watch the whole thing!The players chosen for the E3 Invitational are listed below, in order of appearance:Lilian "milktea" ChenHugo "HugS" GonzalezKen "LiquidKen" HoangDaniel "LiquidKDJ" JungNeha "Lilo" ChhetriHendrick "DJNintendo" PilarKris "Toph" AldenderferSam "PeachyHime" McNaughtonJuan "Crs.Hungrybox" DeBeidmaKevin "PewPewU" ToyKevin "EG PPMD" NanneyDakota "TheRapture" LaskyCristin "Crismas" DeSaroMcCain "MacD" LaVelleMasaya "VGBC | aMSa" ChikamotoGonzalo "CT ZeRo" BarriosThe commentators chosen for this event are some of the best in the business. Any Smasher that enjoys watching tournament streams will recognize these names immediately.Wynton "prog" SmithBobby "Scar" ScarnewmanD'Ron "D1" MaingretteThe ruleset for this tournament is a mix of casual and competitive thinking. The bracket will be single-elimination, with matches featuring 4 players with 4 stocks each, and a 5 minute timer, with the top 2 advancing to the next round. The first three rounds will have items on, and the last round will be played on Battlefield with no items. As an interesting twist, players will select their characters through a special draft, and will then use that character for the duration of the tournament. Players will pick a number out of a hat 1 to 16, and will then pick their characters in that order. However, not all announced characters will be available for selection - Ike, Charizard, Yoshi, Sheik, Diddy Kong, Lucario, Dedede, Toon Link, Peach, and Luigi will not be participating in the Invitational.For the full ruleset, take a look at the official Nintendo explanation Nintendo has developed a Gamecube controller adapter for the Wii U. It was only teased in the video, but this is great news for competitive Smash Brothers fans reluctant to learn a new control setup. It appears that it will also be wired! The adapter plugs into the Wii U through 2 USB ports, meaning that tournaments will not have to worry about wireless cross-ups!So many announcements! What do you think of the players chosen? Do you like the ruleset? Voice your opinions in the comments below!*Writer's Note* If you use Twitter,thank Nintendo for putting on this amazing event with the hashtag #thankyounintendo. Let them know you appreciate the work they have put into all of this!