May 2024 is around the corner. In Tokyo, it is still a little cold in the mornings and evenings, but during the daytime, there are days with temperatures that remind us of summer. Information about summer festivals and other events to be held this summer has already begun to be announced, and the same is true in the world of video games. Most recently, it was announced that the new " 2024 Summer Sizzle Season " for Nintendo Switch " Splatoon 3 " will begin on June 1, 2024 (Saturday), and will feature a new stage called "Ryuguu Terminal," new weapons Fluid V" and "Dental Wyvern Mint" were also revealed. The "Big Run," which occurs right after the start of a new season, is a preview of the coming attack by the Okashira Coalition, and all of the arbiter's seemed unable to hide their excitement. When you play competitive games like this, you want to test your skills not only in regular online matches, but also in events and competitions. While large-scale official tournaments for various titles are being held in various locations, the " East vs. West Midsummer Online Tournament " will also be held this summer for three popular Nintendo titles!
The three most popular titles will clash in an East vs!
The "East vs West Midsummer Online Tournament" will be an official tournament in which East Japan and West Japan will face off in three popular Nintendo Switch titles. The three titles of interest are " Super Smash Bros. SPECIAL," " Splatoon 3," and " Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be held in April 2024 for the World Championship 2024, while Super Smash Bros. If I remember correctly, this will be the first official tournament since the "Smash Bros. SP World Championship 2022" in October 2022. With the three most popular titles, plus a format that pits players from eastern and western Japan against each other, it's not hard to imagine that this will be the most exciting tournament of the summer! Online qualifiers for each title will be held sequentially starting in June 2024, with the East Japan preliminary round to be held online on Saturday, June 29, 2024. On June 29, 2024 (Sat), the East Japan preliminary round will be held online, and on August 4, 2024 (Sun), the West Japan preliminary round will be held online to determine the East and West representatives. On August 24, 2024 (Sat), the final game will be held at a studio in Tokyo, where the East and West representatives will clash to determine the winner! The final showdown is scheduled to be broadcast live as a special program, so you will be able to watch the heated battle. In conjunction with the announcement of the event, the official website has been opened to the public, and the schedule for the online qualifiers for each title has been made public and pre-entries are now being accepted! The first online qualifier, "Super Smash Bros. Special," will be held on June 1, 2024 (Saturday), so you don't have long to wait to participate, so check out the details and submit your entry right away! You will need a Nintendo account (free to create) to enter. For more details and to enter, please visit the official website of the "East vs. West Midsummer Online Tournament!