Smash World Tour Cancellation Statement: In response to Nintendo’s cease-and-desist letter, we learned earlier this week that the unofficial Smash Bros. finals and the subsequent tour would be postponed indefinitely.
I cannot, in good faith, support the Panda Cup Finale after reading about the actions of the CEO of Panda, as well as Nintendo cancelling the Smash World Tour.
As it stands, I’m choosing to drop from the event.
— Tempo🌩️| Axe (@TempoAxe) November 30, 2022
This was seen as something of a U-turn for the brand, which had previously functioned on amicable terms with Nintendo’s licensing, and was predicted to cost the tournament a substantial sum of money in cancellation costs.
Nintendo has released a statement to IGN today, providing some context for why it decided to revoke SWT’s license and put an end to the tournament.
Idk about y’all but if everything said about panda is true then I’m done w supporting them in any form. Unbelievable how hundreds of people will be affected by this. Most likely skipping Panda Cup
— FaZe Sparg0 (@Sparg0ssb) November 29, 2022
Despite the fact that the bulk of the statement is dedicated to discussing Nintendo’s “assessment of [SWT’s] unlawful operations,” it also claims that Nintendo had informed the event’s organizers in advance that the license would be revoked, suggesting that the decision was not made hastily.
Perhaps most importantly, the remark implies that Nintendo never requested the 2022 Championships be canceled due to “the impact it would have on gamers.” “The decision to cancel the SWT 2022 was, and remains, their own choice,” the statement concludes.
“Both the forthcoming Smash World Tour Championships” and “the 2023 Smash World Tour” have been canceled by the ‘Smash World Tour,’ an unofficial Super Smash Bros. tournament series. It was originally planned for this event to feature a prize pool of “over $350,000” the next year, making it the largest prize pool in Smash history.
I think its very important to prioritize making Nintendo change their minds on shutting down Smash World Tour and further events, rather than anything else right now.
The rest can come later.— TSM Leffen (@TSM_Leffen) November 29, 2022
After what appeared to be productive discussions, Nintendo apparently informed Smash World Tour that it could “no longer perform” future events without a valid license. The organizer goes on to say that the event will lose “hundreds and thousands of dollars owing to Nintendo’s actions,” but that it is “open to continuing the conversation.”
Lets talk smash world tour being cancelled.
Nintendo/Panda Cup etc.https://t.co/8NOSC7rBmr— TSM Leffen (@TSM_Leffen) November 29, 2022
In the same statement, Smash World Tour explained its history with Panda Global, the official Smash tournament host, and how Panda’s CEO (who was “under evaluation” by Nintendo) allegedly threatened other organizers with shutdowns if they didn’t “join Panda Cup.”
Frequently asked questions
Is there going to be a Super Smash Bros ultimate movie?
The events of “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,” a video game for the Nintendo Switch, including its “World of Light” story mode, will serve as the basis for a live-action theatrical film. The film is soon to hit theaters, having been dubbed into 20 languages and released in 190 countries.
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For the Smash World Tour 2022 Championships, the top two players in each game will automatically qualify. The event will continue till the Top 2, however, the championship match will not be played. Only this tournament in the entire circuit will serve as a straight qualification.
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By finishing in the top 64 at either Rollback Rumble: THE BIG ONE (North American singles only), Riptide, or Mainstage 2021, you will be eligible for the following prestigious prizes: (Mainstage eligibility activated on November 16th) Successfully finishing in the top 32 at the Low Tide City 2021 competition.
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