There’s going to be more than one Super Smash Bros. tournament at this year’s E3. In addition to the invitational tournament, which will pit some of the best Super Smash Bros. pros against one another in the new entry for the Nintendo Switch, a special tournament will be held for Nintendo cosplayers to display their physical prowess.

The “Super Cosplay Bros. Open”, as it has been dubbed by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé, will welcome any cosplayer who dresses like a character featured in any of the Super Smash Bros. video games released to date. Cosplayers can use any moves or weapons as seen performed or wielded by their chosen character in their games.

“At Nintendo, we strongly believe in the value of physical activity just as much as we do gaming,” said Reggie. “We are very proud of the competitive Super Smash Bros. community, but we also want to see fans who truly live the spirit of those great fighting games. My body is ready; I hope our participants’ are, too.”

A detailed rules list has not been released, but we do know that Nintendo is working very closely with the California State Athletic Commission to structure their unique competition. The CSAC–which has presided over numerous boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events–is providing referees, judges, doctors, and a special fighting ring for the inaugural Super Cosplay Bros. Open.

“California is very excited to host the first of this unique sporting event,” said CSAC commission John Frierson. “As interest in sports like boxing and the UFC rises, we need to expand to other, creative options. We feel that this will be a very entertaining competition that turns a lot of heads.”

Las Vegas currently has cosplayers dressed as Marth, Starfox, Bayonetta, and Meta-Knight as the odds-on favorites to win the tournament. The Super Cosplay Bros. Open will emanate from E3 June 11-12th later this year.

What character do you think will win it all? Will the Super Cosplay Bros. Open be just as exciting as one of the games? Let us know in the comments below!

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