Super Smash Bros Switch Open Invitational To Debut At E3 2018

Select high-level players will have the opportunity to play Super Smash Bros Switch during an Open Invitational at this year’s E3 event. Splatoon 2 will also host its own World Championship Tournament but it is safe to say that all eyes will be on Super Smash Bros Switch. The Invitational will run on June 11th-12th during E3.

NINTENDO HOSTS SUPER SMASH BROS. INVITATIONAL 2018 AND SPLATOON 2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS AT E3 2018

High-level players will compete in E3-related events from 11^th – 12^th June in Los Angeles

22^nd March, 2018 – An invited group of players will gather to play Super Smash Bros., and qualified teams will compete on Splatoon 2 from 11^th – 12^thJune in Los Angeles to deliver some high-level gameplay as Nintendo hosts an event featuring these two games for Nintendo Switch. The gathering will be a celebration of fun for all ages and will highlight Nintendo’s unique approach to competitive play. The event will be just one of Nintendo’s activities during E3, which runs from 12^th– 14^th June at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Additional details about Nintendo’s E3 plans will be announced at a later time.

The event will showcase players from around the globe in the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament for the newly announced Super Smash Bros. game coming to Nintendo Switch this year. It will also include the winning teams from their respective tournaments from across the world as they battle to become victorious at the Splatoon 2 World Championship. The competitions will be live-streamed to audiences on Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

The Splatoon European Championship which takes place at Polymanga, Switzerland will decide which team from Europe will have the opportunity to compete at the Splatoon 2 World Championship. The tournament kicks off with a pre-qualification round on 30^th March and the morning of 31^stMarch, where the 16 attending teams will battle it out for a coveted spot in the final four. Then, on 31^stMarch at 13.00 CEST, the gripping semi-final and final will be broadcast live on Nintendo UK’s YouTube channel and on Twitch, with members of the winning team walking away with a special trophy and jersey, and the title of European Splatoon 2 champions.

Prior to the Splatoon 2 World Championship, Nintendo will host the Splatoon 2 Inkling Open 2018 online qualifiers in the US/Canada hosted by Battlefy. The winning team will qualify for a chance to win a spot at the Splatoon 2 World Championship, and those in Japan (Splatoon Koshien 2018) and Australia/New Zealand (AUNZ Splatoon Cup) should watch for local information.

For additional details about the Nintendo Switch event, visit https://e3.nintendo.com. More details about the Los Angeles event will be announced in the future.