Nintendo World Championships 2015

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The Nintendo World Championships 2015 are beginning in just a short while. The tournament will kick off in 90 minutes from now (6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 11 PM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe), though the pre-show goes live in an hour (5:35 PM ET / 2:35 PM PT / 10:35 PM in the UK / 11:30 PM in Europe).

We’ve attached the stream below. If any significant news is announced during the Nintendo World Championships, we’ll have it on the site right away.

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For the first Nintendo World Championships, three winners were selected. Jeff Hansen won in the 11 and under category, Thor Aackerlund was victorious in the 12-17 category, and Robert Whiteman took home the prize in the 18 and older category.

With the Nintendo World Championships’ return this weekend, Hansen and Aackerlund are returning for the festivities. Both will be present as guests of honors.

Nintendo said on its Twitter account a few minutes ago:

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The Legend of Zelda will be one of the games participants will be tasked with conquering at the Nintendo World Championships 2015. Today, Nintendo shared information about how it will be played.

Participants will be asked to speedrun from the beginning of the game to the first dungeon’s end. The first player to raise the Triforce piece will be recognized as the winner.

The Nintendo World Championships 2015 will take place this Sunday at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT.

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On May 30, Nintendo World Championships 2015 qualifying events were held at a few Best Buy locations across the United States. Eight winners were ultimately chosen to compete in the tournament this coming Sunday. And today, Nintendo announced the results on its Twitter account.

Below you’ll find the full lineup of winners from the Nintendo World Championships 2015 qualifying events. The actual tournament will kick off at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT this Sunday.

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A new video added to Nintendo’s YouTube channel reveals additional details about the Nintendo World Championships 2015.

First, it’s now confirmed that Kevin Pereira will be hosting. Pereira suggested on his Twitter account last week that he’d be leading the proceedings.

We also know about some of the players participating in the Nintendo World Championships. Sinister1 (speedrunner), Cosmo (speedrunner), TheMexicanRunner (NES completionist), Bananas (speedrunner), Essentia (speedrunner), Trihex (speedrunner), Jovenshire (Smosh Games), and Arin (Game Grumps). will be at the tournament. There will also be eight winners from the Nintendo World Championship Qualifiers at Best Buy that will be announced soon.

djWHEAT, Andre (Black Nerd Comendy), and Justin Flynn will be commentators.

Finally, it’s confirmed that Splatoon will be featured at the Nintendo World Championships, and it will be the first time that it’s played in a tournament setting.

The Nintendo World Championships 2015 will be held on June 14 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. A pre-show will kick off 25 minutes before the show.

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Before the Nintendo World Championships begin on Sunday, a special pre-show will be held. Nintendo announced via Twitter today that Treehouse Live will be hosting the 25-minute broadcast. We’ll have it embedded on the site, but you can also watch it on Nintendo’s E3 site, YouTube channel or Twitch page.

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Kevin Pereira, who is perhaps best known for his time on the G4 television program Attack of the Show, may be hosting the Nintendo World Championships 2015.

Pereira wrote the following on his Twitter account earlier today:

Assuming I’m not reading into this too much, Pereira could be hosting the Nintendo World Championships. Geoff Keighley was thought to be a potential host since he led the way on last year’s Smash Bros. Invitational, though he could be too preoccupied with YouTube’s new Live at E3 initiative. I suppose we’ll find out soon enough!

Thanks to Antonio E for the tip.

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A few more details about the Nintendo World Championships 2015 have surfaced. Notably, we now know about the limitations of players, along with specific prizes. You can read up on a full roundup of information below (some new, some of it recap).

Locations

• 1717 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA
• 3675 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA
• 10760 NW 17th St., Miami, FL
• 900 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL
• 12905 Elm Creek Blvd. N, Maple Grove, MN
• 5001 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY
• 9378 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX
• 2214 S. 48th St., Tacoma, WA

Event Times and Details

• Doors open to register at 9am local time on 30th May – the competition will run from 10am to 7pm local time.
• Entry is on a first-come-first-served basis for a maximum of 750 players, which comes to 6000 overall competitors nationwide.
• If under 18 you’ll need a guardian or parent with you, all competitors must be 13 or older.
• All competitors will need to complete a simple form to register – you can print this out and complete it ahead of time.
• You will complete a run of Championship Mode in Ultimate NES Remix on 3DS systems provided by the store
• The top scorer in each local event after all 750 players have taken part is the winner. If there’s a tie there’ll be a play-off with the Super Mario Bros. part of the Championship Mode.
• Overall there will be eight event winners that qualify, joined by eight ‘guests’ in the live final.

Prizes

• One winner per local event will win two plane tickets to LA, along with two nights in a hotel – this’ll be to participate in the live final on 14th June. Those that live in or near LA may receive travel costs without the hotel stay.
• Each winner also receives a $250 VISA gift card on the trip.

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Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be resurrecting the Nintendo World Championships as part of its E3 2015 plans. The company has now revealed which Best Buy locations will be hosting the qualifying events.

The proceedings will take place on May 30 between 10 AM and 7 PM local time at stores at the following locations:

1717 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA

3675 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance, CA

10760 NW 17th St.
Miami, FL

900 E. Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL

12905 Elm Creek Blvd. N
Maple Grove, MN

5001 Northern Blvd.
Long Island City, NY

9378 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX

2214 S. 48th St.
Tacoma, WA

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