Nintendo World Championships 2015!

xcrement5x · 05/13/2015, 01:27 PM

Nintendo just released this pretty funny video promoting upcoming stuff, but they also mention they're going to do a Nintendo World Championship this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original back in 1990.

(video embedding seems to be broken because it looks like the forum is using the Youtube v2 API)

And a bit more in depth discussion at Polygon:
http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/13/8598679/nintendo-world-championships-return-at-e3

This seems pretty awesome, I wonder how many people will show up for the prequalifiers and such.

hoobs88 · 05/13/2015, 02:20 PM

I attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.

esadajr · 05/14/2015, 07:20 AM

I wonder what the price will be. A numbered digital copy of the competition game

mickcris · 05/14/2015, 07:47 AM

I attended the one in Pittsburgh and did terribly.

I remember it being a good time though.

esteban · 05/14/2015, 07:48 AM

Ha! Why didn't they do this sooner!

Warbucks · 05/14/2015, 11:02 AM

That stinks it is going to be a digital game.
They should put it on a NES cart

hoobs88 · 05/14/2015, 12:42 PM

Quote from: esteban on 05/14/2015, 07:48 AMHa! Why didn't they do this sooner!

They were waiting for the 25th anniversary.

bob · 05/14/2015, 02:07 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.

you still in Worcester?

Medic_wheat · 05/14/2015, 02:10 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.

Wow that must have been interesting and to think you were very close to getting one of those gray NES carts to

hoobs88 · 05/14/2015, 02:13 PM

Quote from: agent_orange on 05/14/2015, 02:07 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.
you still in Worcester?

I live in Western Massachusetts but that was the nearest place to compete. I actually go to Worcester on a regular basis to shop at 'That's Entertainment' though.

hoobs88 · 05/14/2015, 02:16 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/14/2015, 02:10 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.
Wow that must have been interesting and to think you were very close to getting one of those gray NES carts to

I don't remember the breakdown on who got the gray carts but I received a hat that says "NWC 1990 Semi finalist" and a GameBoy system.

esteban · 05/14/2015, 03:53 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/14/2015, 02:16 PM
Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/14/2015, 02:10 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.
Wow that must have been interesting and to think you were very close to getting one of those gray NES carts to
I don't remember the breakdown on who got the gray carts but I received a hat that says "NWC 1990 Semi finalist" and a GameBoy system.

Hoobs, for some reason I thought you leaved in Australia/New Zealand! Ha!

hoobs88 · 05/14/2015, 05:51 PM

Quote from: esteban on 05/14/2015, 03:53 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/14/2015, 02:16 PM
Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/14/2015, 02:10 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.
Wow that must have been interesting and to think you were very close to getting one of those gray NES carts to
I don't remember the breakdown on who got the gray carts but I received a hat that says "NWC 1990 Semi finalist" and a GameBoy system.
Hoobs, for some reason I thought you leaved in Australia/New Zealand! Ha!

You must have me confused with "mrhaboobi" who is indeed from New Zealand.

NecroPhile · 05/14/2015, 06:01 PM

You'll have to excuse este. He's drunk on fermented flan juice.

esteban · 05/14/2015, 09:40 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/14/2015, 05:51 PM
Quote from: esteban on 05/14/2015, 03:53 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/14/2015, 02:16 PM
Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/14/2015, 02:10 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.
Wow that must have been interesting and to think you were very close to getting one of those gray NES carts to
I don't remember the breakdown on who got the gray carts but I received a hat that says "NWC 1990 Semi finalist" and a GameBoy system.
Hoobs, for some reason I thought you leaved in Australia/New Zealand! Ha!
You must have me confused with "mrhaboobi" who is indeed from New Zealand.

Yes.

Quote from: guest on 05/14/2015, 06:01 PMYou'll have to excuse este. He's drunk on fermented flan juice.

Indubitably.

chany60126 · 05/14/2015, 10:12 PM

Don't worry, hoobs. You're not the only one that esteban confuses. He always confuses me with chop5.

esteban · 05/15/2015, 06:42 AM

Quote from: chany60126 on 05/14/2015, 10:12 PMDon't worry, hoobs. You're not the only one that esteban confuses. He always confuses me with chop5.

Ha! Totally.

And I confused others, too, when they switched names a few years ago.

It was hilarious.

slinkyturd · 05/17/2015, 01:03 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/14/2015, 02:13 PM
Quote from: agent_orange on 05/14/2015, 02:07 PM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 05/13/2015, 02:20 PMI attended the NWC 1990 in Worcester and was a semi finalist.
you still in Worcester?
I live in Western Massachusetts but that was the nearest place to compete. I actually go to Worcester on a regular basis to shop at 'That's Entertainment' though.

"Woostah!"
I remember taking a plane out of Providence to Florida and the return flight went to "Worchester" as the attendant pronounced it. I was like "I know wheah you ain't from. Enjoy the snow!"

PukeSter · 05/18/2015, 06:08 PM

I hope it's the real game, and not just a Smash Bros tournament.

I wouldn't even be surprised if they use a modified version of NES Remix.

BigusSchmuck · 05/18/2015, 06:33 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/18/2015, 06:08 PMI hope it's the real game, and not just a Smash Bros tournament.

I wouldn't even be surprised if they use a modified version of NES Remix.

That would be unfortunate... However, it would be cool if it was a new New Super Mario Brothers game or a modified version of the new ones. Could be very hetic if they did that. lol

xcrement5x · 05/19/2015, 12:03 PM

Looks like they finally announced the locations!
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150519005803/en/#.VVtd-ZMiUiX

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

No Colorado, seriously? We're in the middle of the friggin country, it's like one of the criteria is that the location needed to be in a state next to a massive body of water or something.

Renmauzo · 05/27/2015, 09:24 PM

They should really call it the Nintendo National Championships since the rest of us non-US residents can't join in. I guarantee I would take people to school in Dr. Mario

It would be sweet to win one of those badly deformed, poorly cast gold Mario statues.

esteban · 05/28/2015, 03:53 PM

Quote from: Renmauzo on 05/27/2015, 09:24 PMThey should really call it the Nintendo National Championships since the rest of us non-US residents can't join in. I guarantee I would take people to school in Dr. Mario

It would be sweet to win one of those badly deformed, poorly cast gold Mario statues.

Hahhahhhha. Yup, we sometimes forget there are other parts of the world beyond USA.

mickcris · 05/28/2015, 04:13 PM

Quote from: Renmauzo on 05/27/2015, 09:24 PMThey should really call it the Nintendo National Championships since the rest of us non-US residents can't join in. I guarantee I would take people to school in Dr. Mario

It would be sweet to win one of those badly deformed, poorly cast gold Mario statues.

You need to get shopping for a fake id so you can join in.