Super Smash Bros. Invitational Players and Rules Announced

Nintendo is has announced the 16 players that will participate in the Super Smash Bros. Invitational this E3. A video announcing the players, the announcers, the host, the playable characters, and the rules can be seen below!

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQySEjyCUw#t=21

So what are the rules?

• Single-Elimination Tournament
• 4 players per match, 4 stock, 5 minute time limit
• Top 2 players determined by score advance from each match to the next round
  • 2nd place scores have the following tiebreakers:
    • Most Kills
      • If the number of Kills are tied, 2nd place will be determined by fan vote

• Quarterfinals: Items on Medium
• Semifinals and Finals: Items on Low
• Grand Finals: Items off (1 vs 1)
• Stages will be unveiled at the tournament.

*Grand Finals is a 4-stock, 8-minute, 1-on-1 match on Battlefield as an homage to the competitive Smash Bros. community.

Nintendo also announced that a GameCube adapter for the Wii U will be released for those that prefer that control option. Yay!