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The qualifiers was set in eight Best Buy locations from different regions in the United States. Players play Championship Mode from ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' (collect 50 coins in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', collect 25 coins in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and getting a possible high score in ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''). The eight top scorers from eight different regions compete in Los Angeles along with eight other players selected by Nintendo. | The qualifiers was set in eight Best Buy locations from different regions in the United States. Players play Championship Mode from ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' (collect 50 coins in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', collect 25 coins in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and getting a possible high score in ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''). The eight top scorers from eight different regions compete in Los Angeles along with eight other players selected by Nintendo. | ||
Each stage has a different game where the contestants compete for a spot in the next stage. The losing players face off in the elimination zone known as the Underground. Only the third as well as the fifth of the final stages were of a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game: | Each stage has a different game where the contestants compete for a spot in the next stage. The losing players face off in the elimination zone known as the Underground. There is a total of five stages and three Underground challenges. Only the third as well as the fifth of the final stages were of a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game. | ||
*Stage 1: ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'' - This stage is a standard [[inkipedia:Turf War|Turf War]] battle. Two teams face off in a series of three battles. The first team to score two wins moves on to the next stage. | |||
**Underground Challenge: ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' - This challenge is all about reaching the [[zeldawiki:Triforce|Triforce]] piece in the first dungeon. The first person to claim the piece moves on. | |||
*Stage 2: ''Blast Ball'' - The second stage is based on a multiplayer mode in ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid Prime: Federation Force|Metroid Prime: Federation Force]]''. The first team to score three goals move on to the next stage. | |||
**Underground Challenge: ''[[metroidwiki:Super Metroid|Super Metroid]]'' - This challenge allows the player to face off against [[Mother Brain]] and escaping the planet Zebes in three minutes. The first player to escape moves on to the third challenge. | |||
*Stage 3: ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' - This stage is a VS. race across three tracks at 200cc. Only three move on to the next stage. | *Stage 3: ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' - This stage is a VS. race across three tracks at 200cc. Only three move on to the next stage. | ||
**Underground Challenge: ''Balloon Fight'' - This challenge allow the players to face off in Balloon Trip. Players have three minutes to get the highest score possible. After two rounds, the player with the most points move on to the fourth stage. | |||
*Stage 4: ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' - This stage is a standard six-minute free-for-all match. The two players with the most points after two matches face off in the final stage. | |||
*Final Stage: ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' - For this stage, two players face off in [[NWC 2015-1|four]] [[NWC 2015-2|custom]]-[[NWC 2015-3|made]] [[NWC 2015-4|courses]] made by the [[Treehouse]]. Players take turns to complete the first three courses. The contestant who completes the course in the fastest time or the furthest receive a fifteen-second head start in the final course. Then, both players face off in the final course and the first player to complete it wins the competition. | *Final Stage: ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' - For this stage, two players face off in [[NWC 2015-1|four]] [[NWC 2015-2|custom]]-[[NWC 2015-3|made]] [[NWC 2015-4|courses]] made by the [[Treehouse]]. Players take turns to complete the first three courses. The contestant who completes the course in the fastest time or the furthest receive a fifteen-second head start in the final course. Then, both players face off in the final course and the first player to complete it wins the competition. | ||
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*[[Nintendo Campus Challenge]] | *[[Nintendo Campus Challenge]] | ||
*[[Nintendo PowerFest '94]] | *[[Nintendo PowerFest '94]] | ||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9H8VcU21j4 The 2015 revival (Full Contest) - YouTube] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaiQcqR8vps The 2017 revival (Full Contest) - YouTube] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:04, November 2, 2023
The Nintendo World Championships were a special nationwide promotion/contest held by Nintendo in 1990, 2015, and 2017.
List of events
1990
- Main article: Nintendo World Championships 1990
The NES cartridge serves as the primary competition in the 1990 Nintendo World Championship. The cartridge has a combination of Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris. The timer is set for six minutes and 21 seconds. The three games were modified for the competition, with Super Mario Bros. specifically being modified for the game to begin with 99 lives instead of just three.
2015
The competition returned for its 2015 edition on the weekend before E3 where sixteen competitors flew to Los Angeles to compete in the competition with the winner receiving the coveted trophy and a New Nintendo 3DS XL signed by Shigeru Miyamoto.
The qualifiers was set in eight Best Buy locations from different regions in the United States. Players play Championship Mode from Ultimate NES Remix (collect 50 coins in Super Mario Bros., collect 25 coins in Super Mario Bros. 3 and getting a possible high score in Dr. Mario). The eight top scorers from eight different regions compete in Los Angeles along with eight other players selected by Nintendo.
Each stage has a different game where the contestants compete for a spot in the next stage. The losing players face off in the elimination zone known as the Underground. There is a total of five stages and three Underground challenges. Only the third as well as the fifth of the final stages were of a Super Mario game.
- Stage 1: Splatoon - This stage is a standard Turf War battle. Two teams face off in a series of three battles. The first team to score two wins moves on to the next stage.
- Underground Challenge: The Legend of Zelda - This challenge is all about reaching the Triforce piece in the first dungeon. The first person to claim the piece moves on.
- Stage 2: Blast Ball - The second stage is based on a multiplayer mode in Metroid Prime: Federation Force. The first team to score three goals move on to the next stage.
- Underground Challenge: Super Metroid - This challenge allows the player to face off against Mother Brain and escaping the planet Zebes in three minutes. The first player to escape moves on to the third challenge.
- Stage 3: Mario Kart 8 - This stage is a VS. race across three tracks at 200cc. Only three move on to the next stage.
- Underground Challenge: Balloon Fight - This challenge allow the players to face off in Balloon Trip. Players have three minutes to get the highest score possible. After two rounds, the player with the most points move on to the fourth stage.
- Stage 4: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - This stage is a standard six-minute free-for-all match. The two players with the most points after two matches face off in the final stage.
- Final Stage: Super Mario Maker - For this stage, two players face off in four custom-made courses made by the Treehouse. Players take turns to complete the first three courses. The contestant who completes the course in the fastest time or the furthest receive a fifteen-second head start in the final course. Then, both players face off in the final course and the first player to complete it wins the competition.
Super Mario Maker
In Super Mario Maker itself, unlocking all 56 of the 10 Mario Challenge's sample courses for the Coursebot unlocks the Nintendo World Championships 2015 courses for the player to play. Upon clearing all four of these courses, the player is rewarded with the ability to shake Super Mushrooms in the Super Mario Bros. game style in order to use the Weird Mushroom at any time.
2017
On August 8, 2017, Nintendo of America announced the return of the Nintendo World Championships to held on October 7, 2017 at the Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom in New York City, New York.[1] Here, participants could play the demo versions of Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid: Samus Returns.
Qualifiers took place August 19, 2017 through September 10, 2017 at select Best Buy stores across eight cities in America. Contenders were split into two age groups consisting of 12 years old and younger and 13 years old and older and play Mario Kart 7. Ages 12 years old and younger played as Mario on DS Luigi's Mansion with the Standard Kart, Standard Wheels, and Super Glider. Ages 13 years old and older played as Bowser on GBA Bowser Castle 1 also using a Standard Kart, Standard Wheels, and Super Glider. Players with the best Time Trial out of two attempts in each age group after each two-day event at each Best Buy location qualified for the Nintendo World Championships 2017. Players were either forced to forfeit or advanced their way through the tournament based on their performance.
Gallery
Promotional flyer for the 1990 event, featuring Cape Mario
2015 event logo
See also
External links
References
| Game competitions | |
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| 1980s | Disk Fax tournaments |
| 1990s | Nintendo World Championships 1990 • Nintendo Campus Challenge • Nintendo Campus Challenge 2 • World 9 challenge • Nintendo PowerFest '94 • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge • Satellaview tournaments |
| 2000s | Mario Kart Wii tournaments |
| 2010s | Nintendo World Championships (2015 • 2017) |
