Evo Japan 2018 Entrant numbers for SFV, GG, T7, Smash, BBCF, KOF, ARMS

[Joe2187]

http://shoryuken.com/2018/01/01/evo...ls-tickets-available-to-purchase-january-5th/



EVO Japan takes place this Jan 26-28

SFV entrants are nearly double that of GG or Tekken.

Evo Japan will also be using the AE version of the game which will have been released only 13 days prior to the tournament. Along with new moves, V triggers, balance changes and Sakura.

 

[RecRoulette]

Didn't know the bit about them using AE, which makes sense, but that's just unfortunate timing.

Happy that ARMS had as many entrants as it did.

 

[Philly Cheesesteak]

Oh SFV is still king? *sips tea*

 

[LucidMomentum]

Smash with double the entrants of ARMS.

Nintendo's Switch eSports looking a bit rough.

I am hype for Guilty Gear and Tekken, though. SFV with the new version will be interesting as well.

 

[Nephilim]

SFV best fighter

 

[sibarraz]

How are the entrants compared to american evo?

 

[Eolz]

Unsurprising for SFV being at the top again, and Smash being way lower in Japan. Nice to see GG that high too, fantastic game!
Really cool to see that, hopefully EVO Japan will work well!

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[Aniki]

Street Fighters numbers seem very good.

 

[bluexy]

SFV is going to be a bloodbath. I can't wait. GG and Tekken should be really great, too.

 

[Kashibaba]

I'm glad melee is not there, it's time smash fans let that game die and they start playing smash 4 or any other real fighting games, I mean CRT TVs in 2018 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Heart_Attack]

No one likes arms. Not even the Japanese. Lol

 

[Deleted member 2752]

How are the entrants compared to american evo?

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They are really impressive for a first time event, but I think entrance is free in Japan, so maybe they are skewed!?

 

[SinCityAssassin]

No one likes arms. Not even the Japanese. Lol

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Reminder that the Nintendo entrants have no prize pot.

 

[jon bones]

Excited to see SF V AE and glad that it's doing so well.

 

[Eolz]

Some other comparisons:
EVO 2016

EVO 2015

 

[Joe2187]

So can somebody with more knowledge let me know how the prize money works for the winners of each game? since there is no money in the prize pool from entrants, the money is funded by a developer or sponsor right?

Capcom is giving up 30K right?

what is the prizes for the rest of the games?

Does that mean that winners of Arms and Smash get $0 ?

 

[Numb]

Im surprised that many people for ARMS

 

[Kashibaba]

So can somebody with more knowledge let me know how the prize money works for the winners of each game? since there is no money in the prize pool from entrants, the money is funded by a developer or sponsor right?

Capcom is giving up 30K right?

what is the prizes for the rest of the games?

Does that mean that winners of Arms and Smash get $0 ?

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The prize money is ¥1000000 for all games other than arms and smash

 

[Eolz]

oh and another one, 2014:


That comparison is pretty good since EVO was smaller at that time, yet the lowest game in Japan here, ARMS, has bigger numbers than Tekken Tag 2, Injustice 1, KOF XIII, and Killer Instinct. That's really promising!

 

[Dreamboum]

Very glad GG is getting good numbers.

 

[Rice Eater]

Some other comparisons:
EVO 2015

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Going by this metric after the huge rush of the first year of SFV has passed. It looks like SFV's popularity in Japan is pretty similar to its popularity in America. But Tekken is a little more popular in Japan/Asia and GG is much more popular as it has 400 more entrants with 1600 less total people compared to EVO 2017.

 

[Joe2187]

The prize money is ¥1000000 for all games other than arms and smash

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¥ = Chinese Yuan

JPY is roughly 9k
Yuan would be 156K

 

[SinCityAssassin]

So yes, roughly 9-10k for everything except nintendo's games. Which would explain the numbers. Even the ARMS Grand Prix had more to give.

That said I wonder if that new japanese esports organization is gonna be set up in time to let these tournaments take entry fees by next year

 

[Eolz]

¥ = Chinese Yuan

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It's both in the latin world :p (but yeah, should be different)

 

[Zyrox]

Good numbers for Tekken and GG. Expected a bit more for BB, still okay though I guess. Gonna be hype regardless. Looking forward to watching some great and hype matches in a few weeks.

 

[Sargerus]

Yeah...100% sure ARMS will not get a spot at NA EVO 2018.

 

[Rice Eater]

The prize money is ¥1000000 for all games other than arms and smash

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500 man KOF tourney winner gets the same as 2200 man SFV tourney winner. It's all good, this is Japan and expectations are different. Plus it's great to see that every game(except the Nintendo's) gets good support.

 

[Zukuu]

Them using AE will make things even more exiting!
They really need to drop the change-log soon.

 

[Arthoneceron]

500 man KOF tourney winner gets the same as 2200 man SFV tourney winner. It's all good, this is Japan and expectations are different. Plus it's great to see that every game(except the Nintendo's) gets good support.

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Can I ask why?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Surprised BB is so low, thought it had a bigger following than GG.

 

[Rice Eater]

Can I ask why?

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Honestly I'm not sure. I've seen others say that it's because Nintendo doesn't throw in money like the other companies are probably doing. Maybe someone else who actually know can clarify this.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Honestly I'm not sure. I've seen others say that it's because Nintendo doesn't throw in money like the other companies are probably doing. Maybe someone else who actually know can clarify this.

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Exactly the reason. Nintendo has never chipped into an EVO pot. Nor any smash tournament on a smaller level, because the Pot is through the entry fees. No entry fees, no pot.

 

[Rutger]

Glad to see GG do so well, looking forward to seeing it.

 

[Gunslinger]

I remember mk characters (dlc) were banned due to being too close to Evo or another tournament. Should Capcom get a bye like this? Imo sakura should not be allowed.

 

[Uzumaki Goku]

Oh yeah. Shouldn't we be heading about this year's EVO games soon?

 

[BadWolf]

How are the entrants compared to american evo?

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KOF's are way higher.

Evo2017 had about 370 entrants vs 557 at EvoJapan.

 

[Izunavis]

I honestly thought Blaz would be more than Smash but glad to see Guilty taking the second spot.

 

[MCD250]

What, no Injustice?

 

[Randam]

Will this be an international event too, or only Japanese players?

 

[Moara]

SFV is gonna be wacky as fuck lol. Can't wait.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Smash with double the entrants of ARMS.

Nintendo's Switch eSports looking a bit rough.

I am hype for Guilty Gear and Tekken, though. SFV with the new version will be interesting as well.

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One is the biggest fighting game of the company and one of the most popular game of the indutry, the other is a New IP that launched months ago. It's pretty unfair to compare these two.

No one likes arms. Not even the Japanese. Lol

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Except that there's already a community for the game and people continue to play it?

 

[Deleted member 2752]

Will this be an international event too, or only Japanese players?

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http://shoryuken.com/2017/12/28/che...ional-breakdown-for-the-very-first-evo-japan/

For Street Fighter V, Japan makes up 63% of entrants, followed by North America with 15%, Europe with 5% and then Korea and Oceania both at 3%. Despite it being the only tournament to reach over 1000 entrants, it is not the tournament with the most diverse pool of entrants. That award goes to The King of Fighters XIV, where Japan only makes up 45% of the entrants — the rest of the players come from North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa. Shout-outs to the one Micronesian player who is representing their country at KOFXIV!

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Or in Japanese for all games:
http://www.4gamer.net/games/397/G039789/20171227131/

 

[Sanox]

Biggest Xrd tournament to date.

Cannot wait for AE craziness.

 

[Neoxon]

What, no Injustice?

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NRS games aren't that big in Japan (same for Mahvel & Melee).

 

[Deleted member 2752]

There is a long list of side tournaments, too

• AQUAPAZZA -AQUAPLUS DREAM MATCH- (arcade)
• Vampire Savior (arcade)
• Vampire Hunter (arcade)
• Ultra Street Fighter IV (arcade)
• En-Eins Perfektewelt (arcade)
• Capcom vs. SNK 2 (arcade)
• Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe (arcade)
• Guilty Gear XX Λ Core Plus R (arcade)
• Catherine (PS3)
• Samurai Shodown V Special (arcade)
• Street Fighter III: Third Strike (arcade)
• Street Fighter Alpha 3 (arcade)
• SoulCalibur V (PS3)
• Daemon Bride (arcade)
• Nitroplus Blasterz Heroines Infinite Duel (arcade)
• Blade Arcus from Shining EX (PS4)
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (PS4)
• Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm (arcade)
• Ranma ½: Hard Battle (Super Famicom)
• Garou: Mark of the Wolves (arcade)
• Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Senzo Kuyō (arcade)
• Touhou Hisoutensoku (PC)
• The Last Blade II (arcade)
• Koihime Enbu (PC)

 

[Joe2187]

Damn would have expected a Dengeki Bunko side tournament....

But fucking Ranma 1/2 Hard battle gets a tournament?!?

 

[MrCarter]

SFV being almost double of GG and Tekken is insane.

 

[Accoun]

Damn would have expected a Dengeki Bunko side tournament....

But fucking Ranma 1/2 Hard battle gets a tournament?!?

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Meanwhile, no VF5 - not even as a side tournament. ;_;

 

[Eolz]

SFV being almost double of GG and Tekken is insane.

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It's the usual gap.
No game ever come close to SF in terms of entrants, outside of Smash in the US maybe...

 

[Deleted member 18857]

Wait, Ranma Hard Battle ? らんま1/2 爆烈乱闘篇? But... why?
超技乱舞篇 is a far better game... And has much better characters too.