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In August 2018, [[Nintendo|Nintendo of Europe]] organized a series of game competitions at the Insomnia63 gaming festival in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}}. On August 26, 2018, the third and final 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>
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}}, {{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>{{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>

Revision as of 07:52, February 5, 2025

In August 2018, Nintendo of Europe organized a series of game competitions as part of the Insomnia63 gaming festival at the National Exhibition Centre, 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]

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 YouTube and Twitch.[1] This live stream featured presenters Bowie Alexander and Alysia Judge as commentators.[3]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.[4]

Progress

Preliminary rounds
Segment Court Matchup Winner
Pool A: Match 1[5] Marina Stadium (Night) George
Rosalina
vs. MarioBen
Luigi
George
Pool A: Match 2[6] Marina Stadium (Clay) Jack
Boo
vs. Stevens
Bowser
Jack
Pool B: Match 1[7] Marina Stadium (Night) Ultraphi
Rosalina
vs. Ben M
Boo
Ben M
Pool B: Match 2[8] Marina Stadium (Night) ElliotDuby
Waluigi
vs. Jamie-R
Waluigi
ElliotDuby
Final rounds
Segment Court Matchup Winner
Semi Final: Match 1[9] First set: Marina Stadium (Grass)
Second set: Marina Stadium (Clay)
George
Boo
vs. Jack
Rosalina
George
Semi Final: Match 2[10] First set: Marina Stadium (Grass)
Second set: Bask Ruins
Ben M
Boo
vs. ElliotDuby
Waluigi
ElliotDuby
Grand Final[11] First set: Marina Stadium (Grass)
Second set: Marina Stadium (Night)
Third set: Marina Stadium (Grass)
George
Rosalina
vs. ElliotDuby
Waluigi
ElliotDuby

Footnotes

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.[12]

References

  1. ^ 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.)
  2. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (6:14:35). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:23:25). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (6:57:40). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:24:18). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:32:02). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:37:36). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:43:22). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:47:35). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (6:05:45). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (6:19:19). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Nintendo UK VS Live from Insomnia63 (5:45:56). YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2025.

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