User blog:Matt Hadick/Smash Bros. Invitational Roster Video Reveal



We've known for a while that Nintendo would be hosting a Super Smash Bros. invitational tournament at this year's E3, where professional contenders will face off against one another at the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – -- but, until today, Nintendo has been pretty quiet about the particulars of the event.

In a video released today, Nintendo revealed the following details about the event:

Details

 * Tuesday June 10th, 4pm-6:30pm PST
 * Watch Live on Twitch
 * Nokia Theatre in LA

Playable Character Roster

 * Little Mac
 * Zero Suit Samus
 * Marth
 * Mega Man
 * Pikachu
 * Mario
 * Samus
 * Rosalina & Luma
 * Pikmin & Olimar
 * Bowser
 * Wii Fit Trainer
 * Pit
 * Villager
 * Link
 * Kirby
 * Sonic
 * Donkey Kong
 * Greninja
 * Zelda
 * Fox

Rules:

 * "Players will choose a single character for the whole tournament from a limited roster through a special draft."
 * Single-Elimination
 * Four players
 * Four stock
 * Five Minutes
 * Top 2 Advance
 * 1st, 2nd, 3rd rounds - items on; grand-final - items off

(More information can be found here)

Fans of Nintendo's much-loved Gamecube controller also have reason to rejoice: Nintendo capped off the video by announcing a peripheral that will let players connect the controllers to the Wii U.

Nintendo also provided a list of challengers and event announcers.

All of the juicy details are located in the official video below.