To celebrate Nickelodeon Animations' internal annualSuper Smash Bros.tournament,SpongeBob Squarepantsstoryboard artist Kurt Snyder decided a super crossover poster was in order. The most excellent results of which he posted on hisofficial Twitter account:
And here’s the full version of the poster:
It’s fun to try and spot all the characters featured in this poster and who they represent. You think you can name them all?
According to one of his other tweets, Tim Prendergast (in charge of FX and character animation) helped him out greatly with the poster design. You can check out his Instagramhere.
And if you’re curious to see what the Nickelodeon’sSuper Smash Bros.tourney scene is like, they posted a handy overview video of the whole shebang on theirYoutube account:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimatenow holds the record for thehighest peak viewershipfor any game in EVO history. According to esports expert Rod BreslauIt, it had over 279,000 viewers on Twitch at its peak. It had theÂmost competitors registered andÂheadlined the entire tournament.
And in other great news, The University of California, Irvine has announceda pilot scholarshipforSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateplayers during their 2019-2020 school year. This has been made possible thanks to a $50,000 donation from Street Media, which publishes LA Weekly and Irvine Weekly.
Late last monthDragon Quest’s Hero released as thelatest DLC fighterfor the title. Nintendo released a new 22 minute video featuringUltimatedesigner and director Masahiro Sakurai as he delved into into the moveset of Hero.
The Nintendo Switch itself, meanwhile, has been swapped out with anewer versionwith much better battery life. Nintendo claimed that it would bolster 4.5 to 9 hours of battery and itnearly doublesthe playtime forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. You can purchase the new Switch versionhereand buySuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehere.
