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What if we said the largest Smash for Wii U tournament that Japan has ever hosted is this weekend? What if we also said thefrom this event automatically qualify for thein January of 2016? The stakes are sure to be high at this special Umebura tournament taking place this weekend!With a record breaking number of 320 competitors it is no surprise the talent for the event is also coming at a massive scale! With Genesis 3 having 22 Japanese players registered, this may be one of the best opportunities to see the best of what the country has to offer before the event. Here are some of the players to keep an eye on while watching!Has wins over Rain and 9B. Possibly the best Toon Link in the world.The famous Pac-Main that has won the hearts of many fans!Won a tournament at Waseda University over Umeki & Nietono. One of several strong Japanese Falcon players.Finished 3rd at Umebura F.A.T. Frequently ranked among Japan's best.Arguably the best Sonic. He finished 2nd at Umebura F.A.T., KUSF , and KSBOne of Japan's top MM players.Top Peach who beat Rain at Umebura F.A.T.Top Duck Hunt, though he plays more Splatoon now.Japan's best and most consistent player. Only placed outside of top 8 at Umebura F.A.T.A Skilled Meta Knight player although hasn't placed high since Umebura 16.High-level Sheik. Finished 2nd at Umebura 19 beating Rain.Japan's jack-of-all-trades who often sandbags.The former best player who has somewhat fallen off. Got Top 8 at KUSF.A Strong Game and Watch player who has been DQ'd from recent events for being late.Strong Diddy-turned-Fox main. Attended APEX 2014 for Brawl.Best Pit in the world with recent victories over Rain and 9B. Tends to finish 9th.The legendary Brawl Ice Climbers player! He broke out with Ryu at Umebura F.A.T. but has finished disappointingly low since.Japan's best Rosalina. Finished 4th at Umebura F.A.T.One of the best Greninja ains in the world. Got Top 16 at Umebura F.A.T. and Top 6 at Umebura 19.The first qualifying group will begin at 11:00 and the main tournament at 2:30 in local times. Need a time conversion to help out? Here is the time in several formats!The stream will done on niconico so for those not familiar on the platform or lacking an account it is recommended to visit the site early and learn its layout.. Excited to see this monumental event take place? Which three players will qualify for the? Sound off in the comments below and stay tuned to Smashboards for more event previews!