Nintendo's Strict Tournament Guidelines Infuriate Smash Ultimate Community

The Smash Ultimate community is outraged after Nintendo implemented new strict guidelines for tournaments, limiting the size of in-person events to 200 people and capping registration fees at $20 per person. The rules also restrict prize money and could severely impact events. Players fear these rules may become standard across other regions. Nintendo has a controversial history with the competitive Smash scene, shutting down tournaments in the past. Majors may be exempt from the guidelines if they obtain a license. The rules take effect on November 15, and event organizers may need to apply for a license to bypass the player cap restrictions.