🎮 Welcome to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament! 🏁
🕒 3-Hour Event | Entry Fee: ¥1000
Hey racers! 👋 Welcome to our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament! We’re excited to have you here for a fun-filled, action-packed 3 hours of karting, competition, and great vibes. Also, once I get a hold of enough Switch 2s, be prepared to play Mario Kart World Tournament!
Before we hit the gas, here are a few important details:
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### 💴 Entry Fee & Check-In
- ¥1000 per player(¥500 yen if you can bring a switch with mario kart, more details below)
- Please pay Joseph when you check-in the venue.
- The fee helps cover venue costs, equipment, and prizes. Thanks for your support!
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### 🎮 Equipment Reminder – We Need 3 Switches
To keep things smooth, we only need 3 Nintendo Switch consoles with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe installed(complete DLC recommended).
If you’re able to bring one, please let Joseph know at check-in:
✅ Make sure it’s fully charged and bring a charger if possible.
✅ Pro controllers are a big help too!
✅ If you can bring one, only pay ¥500.
✅ Only 3 consoles are needed to keep things moving, so don’t worry if you don’t have one to bring.
✅ I don't have other switches because this meetup is gearing up for a Mario Kart World(and other Switch 2 games) meetup!!!
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### 🧭 3-Hour Event Schedule
Hour 1 – Warm-Up & Qualifiers
- Players will be split into heats of 3–4 players
- Each heat will race 8 races in a Grand Prix format
- Everyone gets multiple chances to race and accumulate points
Hour 2 – Knockouts & Semifinals
- Top players advance to the elimination rounds
- Non-finalists can join free play, Battle Mode, or side matches
Hour 3 – Championship & Free Play
- The Final 4 players compete in the Championship Grand Prix
- After the finals: casual racing, team battles, or fun challenges
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### 🔁 Flexible Format Based on Turnout
- 16+ players: Group stage → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Finals
- 8–15 players: Rotating heats → Semifinals → Finals
- <8 players: Point-based rounds → Top 4 Finals
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### ⚙️ Race Rules
- 150cc, All items ON, No CPUs
- 8 races per set (Grand Prix format)
- Tracks: Random or group vote
- Controller sharing allowed — bring your own if you have one!
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### 🏆 Prizes
- 🥇 Tournament Champion – Winner of the final Grand Prix
- 🎁 Additional prizes may be awarded based on participation and fun side events
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### ✅ Before We Start
- ✅ Check in with Joseph and pay your ¥1000 entry fee
- ✅ If you’re bringing a Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, please let Joseph know
- ✅ Make sure your controller is ready and let’s get racing — first races start at around 6:30pm.
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Thanks again for being here! Whether you’re racing for victory or just here to have fun, we’re excited to race with you.
Let’s-a go! 🏁🎉
