Official Mario Tennis Aces competitions at Insomnia63: Difference between revisions

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In August 2018, Nintendo of Europe organized a series of game competitions as part of the Insomnia63 gaming festival at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, United Kingdom. On August 26, 2018, the third day of the festival, two such competitions were held in Mario Tennis Aces. The first, an open tournament dubbed the Mario Tennis Aces Insomnia63 Open, served as a qualifier for the second competition, the Mario Tennis Aces Tournament Finals.^[1]

Both of these competitions were single-elimination tournaments consisting of singles matches with Extended Play duration and KO Loss enabled. The game's standard tennis rules applied, allowing Trick Shots, Zone Shots, Zone Speed, and Special Shots to be performed.^[1] According to Nintendo of Europe, matches in the Open tournament were set exclusively on variations of Marina Stadium.^[1] The Tournament Finals also largely took place at Marina Stadium, with the exception of one set in the second semifinal, which featured the Bask Ruins court instead.^[2]^:6:14:35

In order to qualify for the Tournament Finals, a player had to place among the top 8 in the Open tournament.

Tournament Finals[edit]

The Tournament Finals were streamed live by Nintendo UK on YouTube and Twitch.^[1] This live stream featured presenters Bowie Alexander and Alysia Judge as commentators.^[2]^:5:23:25^{note a}

The following 8 players qualified for the Tournament Finals:

Ben M, who used Boo.
ElliotDuby, who used Waluigi.
George, who used Rosalina and Boo.
Jack, who used Boo and Rosalina.
Jamie-R, who used Waluigi.
MarioBen, who used Luigi.
Stevens, who used Bowser.
Ultraphi, who used Rosalina.

The event concluded with ElliotDuby as the champion. Elliot and the other finalist, George, were each awarded a medal and a bag of items, including a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.^[2]^:6:57:40

Progress[edit]

Preliminary rounds
Segment	Court	Matchup			Winner	Reference
Pool A: Match 1	Marina Stadium (Night)	George Rosalina	vs.	MarioBen Luigi	George	^[2]^:5:24:18
Pool A: Match 2	Marina Stadium (Clay)	Jack Boo	vs.	Stevens Bowser	Jack	^[2]^:5:32:02
Pool B: Match 1	Marina Stadium (Night)	Ultraphi Rosalina	vs.	Ben M Boo	Ben M	^[2]^:5:37:36
Pool B: Match 2	Marina Stadium (Night)	ElliotDuby Waluigi	vs.	Jamie-R Waluigi	ElliotDuby	^[2]^:5:43:22
Final rounds
Segment	Court	Matchup			Winner	Reference
Semi Final: Match 1	First set: Marina Stadium (Grass) Second set: Marina Stadium (Clay)	George Boo	vs.	Jack Rosalina	George	^[2]^:5:47:35
Semi Final: Match 2	First set: Marina Stadium (Grass) Second set: Bask Ruins	Ben M Boo	vs.	ElliotDuby Waluigi	ElliotDuby	^[2]^:6:05:45
Grand Final	First set: Marina Stadium (Grass) Second set: Marina Stadium (Night) Third set: Marina Stadium (Grass)	George Rosalina	vs.	ElliotDuby Waluigi	ElliotDuby	^[2]^:6:19:19

Footnotes[edit]

^{note a} - After a match between two Waluigi users, the two presenters' names are jokingly displayed as "Bowaaaa" and "Alysiwaaaa", emulating Waluigi's "wah" vocalizations.^[2]^:5:45:56

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d August 9, 2018. Go hands-on with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Insomnia63 later this month!. nintendo.com (British English). Retrieved February 2, 2025. (Archived January 24, 2025, 15:19:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k
Nintendo UK (August 26, 2018). "Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63". YouTube.
Referenced timestamps:
5:23:25

5:24:18

5:32:02

5:37:36

5:43:22

5:45:56

5:47:35

6:05:45

6:14:35

6:19:19

6:57:40

External links[edit]

Nintendo UK (August 26, 2018). Official live stream. YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
NintendoUK. Official live stream. Twitch. Retrieved February 2, 2025.

[nintendo.com_article-1] August 9, 2018. Go hands-on with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Insomnia63 later this month!. nintendo.com (British English). Retrieved February 2, 2025. (Archived January 24, 2025, 15:19:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)

[live_stream-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Nintendo UK (August 26, 2018). "Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63". YouTube.

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5:23:25

5:24:18

5:32:02

5:37:36

5:43:22

5:45:56

5:47:35

6:05:45

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[5] 5:32:02

[6] 5:37:36

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[11] 6:14:35

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 In August 2018, [[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe]] organized a series of game competitions as part of the Insomnia63 gaming festival at the {{wp|National Exhibition Centre}} near {{wp|Birmingham}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}}. On August 26, 2018, the third day of the festival, two such competitions were held in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. The first, an open tournament dubbed the '''''Mario Tennis Aces'' Insomnia63 Open''', served as a qualifier for the second competition, the '''''Mario Tennis Aces'' Tournament Finals'''.<ref name="nintendo.com article">{{cite|date=August 9, 2018|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2018/August/Go-hands-on-with-Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate-at-Insomnia63-later-this-month--1416147.html|title=Go hands-on with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Insomnia63 later this month!|publisher=nintendo.com|language=en-gb|accessdate=February 2, 2025|archive=web.archive.org/web/20250124151936/https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2018/August/Go-hands-on-with-Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate-at-Insomnia63-later-this-month--1416147.html}}</ref>
-Both of these competitions were {{wp|Single-elimination tournament|single-elimination tournaments}} consisting of singles matches with Extended Play duration and KO Loss enabled. The game's standard tennis rules applied, allowing [[Trick Shot]]s, [[Zone Shot]]s, [[Zone Speed]], and [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shots]] to be performed.<ref name="nintendo.com article"/> According to Nintendo of Europe, matches in the Open tournament were set exclusively on variations of [[Marina Stadium]].<ref name="nintendo.com article"/> The Tournament Finals also largely took place at Marina Stadium, with the exception of one set in the second semifinal, which featured the [[Bask Ruins]] court instead.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=22475|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=6:14:35|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+Both of these competitions were {{wp|Single-elimination tournament|single-elimination tournaments}} consisting of singles matches with Extended Play duration and KO Loss enabled. The game's standard tennis rules applied, allowing [[Trick Shot]]s, [[Zone Shot]]s, [[Zone Speed]], and [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shots]] to be performed.<ref name="nintendo.com article"/> According to Nintendo of Europe, matches in the Open tournament were set exclusively on variations of [[Marina Stadium]].<ref name="nintendo.com article"/> The Tournament Finals also largely took place at Marina Stadium, with the exception of one set in the second semifinal, which featured the [[Bask Ruins]] court instead.<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|6:14:35}}
 In order to qualify for the Tournament Finals, a player had to place among the top 8 in the Open tournament.
 ==Tournament Finals==
-The Tournament Finals were streamed live by Nintendo UK on {{wp|YouTube}} and {{wp|Twitch (service)|Twitch}}.<ref name="nintendo.com article"/> This live stream featured presenters Bowie Alexander and Alysia Judge as commentators.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=19405|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:23:25|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>{{footnote|main|note a}}
+The Tournament Finals were streamed live by Nintendo UK on {{wp|YouTube}} and {{wp|Twitch (service)|Twitch}}.<ref name="nintendo.com article"/> This live stream featured presenters Bowie Alexander and Alysia Judge as commentators.<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:23:25}}{{footnote|main|note a}}
 The following 8 players qualified for the Tournament Finals:
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 *'''Ultraphi''', who used Rosalina.
-The event concluded with ElliotDuby as the champion. Elliot and the other finalist, George, were each awarded a medal and a bag of items, including a [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]].<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=25060|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=6:57:40|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+The event concluded with ElliotDuby as the champion. Elliot and the other finalist, George, were each awarded a medal and a bag of items, including a [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]].<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|6:57:40}}
 ===Progress===
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 |-
-!colspan=6|Preliminary rounds
+!colspan=7|Preliminary rounds
 |-
 !Segment
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 !colspan=3|Matchup
 !Winner
+!width=5%|Reference
 |-
-!Pool A: Match 1<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=19458|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:24:18|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Pool A: Match 1
 |Marina Stadium (Night)
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|George<br><small>Rosalina
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 |MarioBen<br><small>Luigi
 |'''George
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:24:18}}
 |-
-!Pool A: Match 2<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=19922|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:32:02|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Pool A: Match 2
 |Marina Stadium (Clay)
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|Jack<br><small>Boo
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 |Stevens<br><small>Bowser
 |'''Jack
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:32:02}}
 |-
-!Pool B: Match 1<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20256|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:37:36|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Pool B: Match 1
 |Marina Stadium (Night)
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|Ultraphi<br><small>Rosalina
@@ Line 51: / Line 54: @@
 |Ben M<br><small>Boo
 |'''Ben M
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:37:36}}
 |-
-!Pool B: Match 2<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20602|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:43:22|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Pool B: Match 2
 |Marina Stadium (Night)
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|ElliotDuby<br><small>Waluigi
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 |Jamie-R<br><small>Waluigi
 |'''ElliotDuby
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:43:22}}
 |-
-!colspan=6|Final rounds
+!colspan=7|Final rounds
 |-
 !Segment
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 !colspan=3|Matchup
 !Winner
+!Reference
 |-
-!Semi Final: Match 1<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20855|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:47:35|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Semi Final: Match 1
 |'''First set:''' Marina Stadium (Grass)<br>'''Second set:''' Marina Stadium (Clay)
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|George<br><small>Boo
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 |Jack<br><small>Rosalina
 |'''George'''
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:47:35}}
 |-
-!Semi Final: Match 2<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=21945|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=6:05:45|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Semi Final: Match 2
 |'''First set:''' Marina Stadium (Grass)<br>'''Second set:''' Bask Ruins
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|Ben M<br><small>Boo
@@ Line 79: / Line 86: @@
 |ElliotDuby<br><small>Waluigi
 |'''ElliotDuby
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|6:05:45}}
 |-
-!Grand Final<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=22759|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=6:19:19|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>
+!Grand Final
 |'''First set:''' Marina Stadium (Grass)<br>'''Second set:''' Marina Stadium (Night)<br>'''Third set:''' Marina Stadium (Grass)
 |style="border-right-color:transparent"|George<br><small>Rosalina
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 |ElliotDuby<br><small>Waluigi
 |'''ElliotDuby
+|<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|6:19:19}}
 |}
 ==Footnotes==
-{{footnote|note|note a|After a match between two Waluigi users, the two presenters' names are jokingly displayed as "Bowaaaa" and "Alysiwaaaa", emulating Waluigi's "wah" vocalizations.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20756|title=Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63|timestamp=5:45:56|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 2, 2025}}</ref>}}
+{{footnote|note|note a|After a match between two Waluigi users, the two presenters' names are jokingly displayed as "Bowaaaa" and "Alysiwaaaa", emulating Waluigi's "wah" vocalizations.<ref name="live stream"/>{{ref timestamp|5:45:56}}}}
 ==References==
-<references/>
+<references>
+<ref name="live stream">{{cite|author=Nintendo UK|date=August 26, 2018|title="Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63"|publisher=YouTube}}
+{|
+|colspan=3|Referenced timestamps:
+|-
+|valign=top|
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=19405 5:23:25]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=19458 5:24:18]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=19922 5:32:02]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20256 5:37:36]
+|valign=top|
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20602 5:43:22]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20756 5:45:56]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=20855 5:47:35]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=21945 6:05:45]
+|valign=top|
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=22475 6:14:35]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=22759 6:19:19]
+*[https://youtu.be/2dOgs2SkWvg?t=25060 6:57:40]
+|}</ref>
+</references>
 ==External links==

[Edit] Mario Tennis Aces
Playable characters	Initial release	Mario • Luigi • Wario • Waluigi • Peach • Daisy • Rosalina • Toad • Toadette • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Boo • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Spike • Chain Chomp
Playable characters	Post-release^a	Koopa Troopa • Blooper • Diddy Kong • Birdo • Koopa Paratroopa • Shy Guy • Petey Piranha • Luma • Boom Boom • Pauline • Kamek • Dry Bones • Fire Piranha Plant • Dry Bowser
Non-playable characters		Piranha Plants • Lakitus • Biddybuds • Yoshis • Small birds • Rabbits • Fire Piranha Plants • Munchers • Nipper Plants • Piranha Creepers • Ant Troopers • Conkdors • Dry Bones • Kleptos • Stone Spikes • Peepas • Big Boo • Bob-ombs • Spinies • Mechakoopas • Mega Bob-ombs^a • Monty Mole • Parabones • Aster • Lucien • Mirrors • Boo Buddies^a • King Boo^a • Fly Guy^a • New Donkers^a • Shy Guy Towers^a • Shield Guys^a • Big Magikoopa^a
Bosses		Petey Piranha • Madame Mirage • Snow Ogre • Gooper Blooper • Bowser Statue • Bowcien
Courts and worlds		Marina Stadium • Bask Ruins • Piranha Plant Forest • Mirage Mansion • Snowfall Mountain • Savage Sea • Inferno Island • Ruins of Trials^a
Moves		Special Shot • Trick Shot • Zone Shot • Zone Speed
Official competitions		Mario Tennis Aces Insomnia63 Open / Mario Tennis Aces Tournament Finals • Mario Tennis Aces North American Open
Miscellaneous		Kingdom of Bask • Monthly online tournaments^a • Power Stone
Further info		Gallery • Quotes • Staff
^a Post-release content
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Official Mario Tennis Aces competitions at Insomnia63: Difference between revisions

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Referenced timestamps:
5:23:25 5:24:18 5:32:02 5:37:36	5:43:22 5:45:56 5:47:35 6:05:45	6:14:35 6:19:19 6:57:40