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AbdallahSmash026 wins Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019

The inaugural Super Mario 2 invitational has concluded and AbdallahSmash026 stands victorious.

Donovan Erskine

June 8, 2019 12:35 PM

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Nintendo likes to host tournaments based around there tournaments during E3 season every year. This time around, competitors faced of in Splatoon 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Super Mario Maker 2. With Super Mario Maker 2 not even on shelves yet, it was one of the more highly anticipated of the tournaments. Players went head to head in a series of brand new levels designed by the team at Nintendo Treehouse that mash up assets from the Mario series. In the end, it came down to Jirard the Completionist and AbdallahSmash026.

The Completionist and AbdallahSmash026 made it to the finals by working as a team in round 2 and knocking thedragonfeeney and Yellowkillerbee out of contention. In the final round, they were tasked with completing some objective based levels. While the competition was close, AbdallahSmash026 emerged champion of Nintendo Versus' first Super Mario Maker 2 invitational. For more on Super Mario Maker 2 content, consider reading our preview on the sequel.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_