Triforcemaster3 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Sweet, sounds good Xander. btw...the draw for the VGWBC will be taking place tonight. The group stage is slated to begin a week from tonight on Saturday 8/12. As in last year's version of the competition, the 16 teams will be placed in 2 groups of 8, with single round robin play within each group, with the top half of each group advancing to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and final will be best of 3 series The venues to be used in the tournament: Halo Park, UNSC Doatec Park, Doatec Francis Drake Stadium, Uncharted Craftworld National Stadium, Craftworld Bandicoot Park, Wumpa Island Unova International Stadium, Nimbasa Moleville Mountain Park, Moleville Halberd Coliseum, Dream Land The Semifinals will be held at Halo Park and Bandicoot Park, and the Final will be held at Halberd Coliseum Edited August 5, 2017 by Triforcemaster3 Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It seems the discussions between the NBL and SBL have progressed well enough that some sources are saying that an announcement of the two leagues doing exhibition matches once the VGWBC ends but prior to both leagues beginning their respective fall seasons could be forthcoming with the reports saying that officials from both leagues could very well make that announcement at the VGWBC draw tonight. Of course league officials, as usual, have declined to comment but both leagues will have a presence there along with the Xbox Basbeball League officials there too. XBL officials who were asked about why none of their teams were asked about taking part in the possible matches said it's because "we don't have a huge roster of franchises to have an even number of teams the other two leagues have given many of our games are already are on other game systems anyway." Quote Link to comment
Triforcemaster3 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Tm3 said Saturday afternoon that does expect at least 1 exhibition series between NBL and SBL clubs between the end of the VGWBC and both leagues' Clausura seasons. He added that Fuzzer might make such an announcement at tonight's VGWBC draw, that he had been on the pulse of the inner happenings. Tm3, speaking from his hotel in Manchester, England, said that such an arrangement will be a great benefit to teams in both leagues, especially for the teams not participating in the VGWBC to get their players back up game speed before the Clausura. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Well since I have indeed been making these updates thanks to the info I got from many reliable sources (who I will not name to keep them anonymous) it would be fair to make the official announcement myself. Anyway, what time is the draw? Quote Link to comment
Triforcemaster3 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Sorry for not seeing your post earlier...the draw will be getting underway shortly Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 I'll do it after the draw as to not steal the spotlight from it. Plus, since this is a Nintendo themed forum, it would make sense to do it like their famous "one more thing" they do at E3. Quote Link to comment
Triforcemaster3 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Welcome everybody to the draw for the 2017 Video Game World Baseball Classic! This event, being held for the 5th time, takes the best teams from the Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft universes and puts them against one another to determine who is worthy of the title of World Champion. This might well be the deepest and toughest field we have ever seen in the events history. With no further ado, let's bring out the bowl and see who'll be playing who in the group stage. Representatives of the 4 previous World Champions, Nimbasa, Orange Star, Smashville, and Los Angeles, come onto the stage to pull the balls out of the bowl 1st team A...11...Spira Espers! The 2016 runners up and current Sony League champions go into Group A 1st team B...8...Ostreinsburg Soul! The 2016 SBL Clausura champs, playing in their first VGWBC go into B 2nd team A...7...Goldenrod Nuggets! The 2017 minor league world champions will make their VGWBC debut vs Spira 2nd team B...3...Yoster Isle! The Watermelon Warriors land in group B and face Ostreinsburg in their opener 3rd team A...10...Solana Lombaxes! The MVP Cup winners land in group A 3rd team B...9...Mishima Zaibatsu Fists! The crew from Tekken is in their 3rd VGWBC and land ingroup B 4th team A...12...Raccoon City Warriors! The former NBLers are in their first VGWBC, and will face Solana in their opener 4th team B...1...Los Angeles Lawyers! The 2016 Clausura NBL champs land in B and will take on Mishima Zaibatsu on opening night 5th team A...2...Smashville Savages! The 2015 World champions land in group A 5th team B...14...Spetznatz Snipers! The 2016 Clausura Xbox runners up land in group B 6th team A...5...Hyrulian Knights! Hyrule lands in Group A and will face Smashville on opening night. 6th team B...4...Zebes Hunters! The Apertura C-stick cup winners and team with the top regular season record, they'll open against Spetznatz 7th team A...13...Doatec Ninjas! The 2016 Clausura Xbox champs will head into Group A in this their 3rd VGWBC. 7th team B...15...Skyrim Stormcloaks! The 2017 Apertura Xbox champs make their VGWBC debut in group B Last team A...16...Sera Gears! Sera is in their 2nd VGWBC and they'll face fellow Xbox side Doatec on opening day Last team B...6...Termina Mooncrushers! Saving perhaps the best for last, current NBL champ Termina starts their 2nd VGWBC in group B against Skyrim Group A: Spira Goldenrod Solana Raccoon City Smashville Hyrule Doatec Sera Group B: Ostreinsburg Yoster Isle Mishima Zaibatsu Los Angeles Spetznatz Zebes Skyrim Termina Edited August 6, 2017 by Triforcemaster3 Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Knowing now where his Savages would be, Fuzzer would leave the audience to a undisclosed location with several documents with him. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Following the end of the VGWBC draw, a table was set on the stage with several chairs to which Fuzzer, the commissioner of the SBL and TM3, commissioner of the NBL, as well as Coins player Princess Daisy and Bandicoots player Coco Bandicoot emerge to the table and take their respective seats. Fuzzer: Before the night ends, I would like to announce that following weeks of productive negotiations between the Nintendo Baseball League and the Sony Baseball League regarding the possibility of having some exhibition games before our respective Clasura seasons starting in the fall, such series will take place. I have with me the details of the planned series, who's dates will be announced at a later date and what will happen. It will be a combined 4 game series, similar to how MLB Interleague games are split when they're between two teams from the same city and/or region with two games at each stadium. In this case, two games will be played at the NBL stadiums first, followed by two at the SBL stadiums. Whether the DH will be used or not depends on the leagues the two teams play in for that ballpark. Teams will be announcing who their opponents will be in the coming days, but I do have at least one such pairing to announce with the Sarasaland Coins and Wumpa Island Bandicoots facing off each other with the first two games at Sarasaland's National Stadium first and the return leg to be played at the famed Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. The two ladies here have several remarks they want to say before the two commissioners sign the deal. Daisy: As a Mario team, we have considered the Crash Bandicoot series as a competitor in the platform genre and to face off against them is special for us because while they haven't won an SBL title to date, they are to us a quality opponent and we look forward to head to Australia for the return leg. Coco: We have always wanted to try to reach out to Australians given that Bandicoot Stadium's attendance for our home games haven't been all that great and to have our games at the famed SCG is a huge step for us. Facing Sarasaland is also special for us because right now that nation is seeing a huge popularity boost in the Mario realm in huge part of their run in the NAFA Confederations Cup and to face them first in their stadium is a sign that there is a possible changing of the guard that may very well happen in the Mario realm, with all due respect to Mushroom Kingdom of course. Fuzzer: All right then. Can I have the two league commissioners please sign the document and pose for photos now? TM3 and the SBL commissioner both sign the agreement to cheers from fans and shake hands before posing with Fuzzer for photos. Taking a page from their photo ops with Peach, Fuzzer and Daisy separately pose for photos with Coco with the princess and Bandicoot both flanking the manager who Coco called "cute" before each kissing him, somewhat odd seeing a human and genetically mutated bandicoot kiss but nothing too odd given the mingling of many species in the leagues anyway. Quote Link to comment
Link, the Hero of Dreams Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) The Mishima Zaibatsu... time to fight with our bronze fists! TAKE THAT! I will help you out with the teams if you want to Fuzzer1. I've documented teams for a while now, and now with the new format in leagues, the Sony League might get a boost, considering they want to change the formula as well. Though... I haven't updated since last year. Including the teams here, here are the other Sony Teams: Shadow Moses (Metal Gear) Outer Haven (Metal Gear) Raccoon City (Resident Evil) Dulvey, Louisiana (Resident Evil) Gotham (DC) Earthrealm (Mortal Kombat) Ostreinsburg (Soul Caliber) Atlantis Ruins (Tomb Raider) Mishima Zaibatsu (Tekken) G Corporation (Tekken) Midgar (Half of VII, VIII, XIII, XV) Spira (X and X-2) Ivalice (Tactics, XI, XII, XIV) Destiny Islands (Kingdom Hearts) Organixation XIII (Kingdom Hearts) Liberty City (Grand Theft Auto) Solana (Ratchet And Clank) Paris, France (Sly Cooper) Haven City (Jak and Jaxter) Hell (Devil May Cry) Underworld (Guitar Hero) Mt. Olympis, Greece (God of War) Citadel (Mass Effect) Craftworld (LittleBigPlanet) Francis Drake Cathedral (Uncharted) USG Ishimura (Dead Space) Randgriz (Valkyria) New Austin (Red Dead Redemption) Rapture (Bioshock) Lothric (Dark Souls) Inaba, Japan (Persona and Catherine) Motorville (Ni no Kuni) Mexico City, Mexico (Quacamelee) Mayship (Guilty Gear) New Asian Union (God Eater) Ashina (Bloodborne and Sekiro) Edited June 12, 2019 by XLW Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Could use the help for the announcements. In some of the reports, I was able to highlight a few teams, particularly those in the VGWBC but others I had to guess. Quote Link to comment
Link, the Hero of Dreams Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Aaaand.... Done. There seems to be a falling out from some of the original teams that will happen after the draft, and are taking the NBL's approach of splitting characters by timeline and association. Some other known franchises will fill in the gaps of those teams respectively. It's likely Microsoft will follow suit four years from now, since they turn 20 in 2021. There are some games that have originated on PCs and on Microsoft, and if a franchise hits both boxes they're under Microsoft. Right now, Underwatch is under their control due to this clause. Let's see what I can pull out of Microsoft... Spetnaz, Russia (Call of Duty) Saints Row (Saints Row) UNSC (Halo) DOATEC (Dead or Alive) New Zack Island (Dead Or Alive) Harlem, New York City (Battlefield) Tristram (Diablo) Mars (Doom) Castle Wolfenstein (Wolfenstein) Rome, Italy (Assassin's Creed) Skyrim (Elder Scrolls) Borderlands (Borderlands and Battleborn) Rook Islands (Far Cry) Kyrat (Far Cry) Sera (Gears of War) Willamete, Oregon (Dead Rising) Kingdom of Fighters (King of Fighters) Queendom of Fighters (King of Fighters) New York City, New York (Max Payne) Istanbul, Turkey (Prince of Persia) Splinter Cell (Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six) Werelden (Dragon Age) Albion (Fable) San Esperito (Just Cause) Quake Arena (Quake) Hogwarts (Harry Potter) Hidden Leaf Village (Naruto) London, England (Assassin's Creed) Antartica (Overwatch and Team Fortress 2) Vault 76 (Fallout) Aperture Science (Portal and Half Life) ICA (Hitman) Inkwell Isles (Cuphead & Bendy) Miggard (Drakenguard & Nier) Lost Town (Blazblue) Washington D.C. (Ghost Recon and The Division) Edited June 12, 2019 by XLW Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Four more matches for the NBL/SBL exhibition matches were announced today. First off, the Racoon City Warriors and Kingdom Heart Keyblades both announced plans to rekindle NBL nostalgia with matches against Mayahem and Smashville respectively indicating the desire to have matches in the former Sage Division "for old times sake," in the matchups. As is the case of the details announced last night, the two NBL teams would host the first two matches with the former NBL clubs hosting the other two matches. Mishima made no secret of having a match with fellow Japanese club Tokyo Typhoons and such an announcement confirmed it today. Lastly, Paris and LA both announced that the two Olympic cities to host the Summer Olympics in 2024 and 2028 respectively would face each other "in the name of good competition between our two Olympic cities," the two teams said. Quote Link to comment
Link, the Hero of Dreams Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 My suggestions for free agency. I had good reasons, but editing was unkind to be for no apparent reason for about an hour, so I'll just to the basic stuff. Yoster Isle Watermelon Warriors 1B Eggplant Man Megaman Bombers C Bomberman CL Omega Popstar Runners MRP Ciel SU Swirlix Zebes Hunters 1B Rock Orange Star Generals CF Mr. X C Guts Man Bern Dragonkillers SP Soren SP Rolf Celadon Razorleaves SP Nidoqueen Mushroom Kingdom Fireflowers C Wario SP Waluigi Hylian Knights RF Tarin Hoctatian Hammers CF Daisy Duck Sonic Heroes: SP Ashley Robbins Onett Golden Eagles SS Lucas RF Axem Red 2B Genis Arendelle Icebreakers C Aladdin CF Princess Jasmine RF Peter Pan SS Hercules OF Captain Hook Cornerian Starfighters LF WALL-E RF EVE Mayahem Jinjos SS Gongon SP Joanna Dark Mute City CL Zoe Payne Tethealla Tales LF Isaac Nimbasa Electrics C Lance C N CF GAME FREAK Morimoto Skyworld Angels SP Twila LRP Sephiran C Hades Kongo Krystal Koconuts CF K. Lumsy CL Queen Banana Bird Lanaryu Loftwings 1B Linebeck 2B Nabooru RF Quill Ylissean Shepherds MRP Tharja RF Cordelia Bionis Xenoblades LRP Sorean Antiqua C Chief Dunga Halfmoon Destroyers 1B Bandana Dee Neo Arcadia Nationals CL Sigma 1B Android 17 RF Ultron Ripple Star Miracle Matter C Beerus Tallon Sharpshooters DH Frieza Blue Moon Admirals 3B Android 16 Gallia Steel SP Lilina CL Nergal DH Zephiel Goldenrod Nuggets SP Silver CF Pichu Valley Koopas CF King Boo SP Lakitu 1B Knot-Wing The Koopa Koholint Dreamers SS Thief Girl SP Hinox LRP Princess Styla Distant Planet Breadbugs SP Towa SP Mira Marble Zone Ringers SU BD Joe SS Jet DH Segata Sanshiro New Pork Bankees SP Red Mage SP White Mage LRP Black Mage Ghangzhou Gentlemen SP Krillin Agrabah Streetrats P Bulda P Grand Pabbie 3B Baloo SS Mowlgi DH LeFou Katina Landmasters SP Rocket Raccoon MRP Yondu Star City Galaxy SU Broly Wild World Predators CF Balloon Fighter Port Town Dragsters SS Griff Simmons MRP Dr. Strange 2B Scarlet Witch Underworld Demons 3B Earl CF Poseidon SP Pyrhhon Khura'in Dragons SP Aura Blackquill RF Soloman Starbuck Venomian Victors SP Cabba Valla Siblings 2B Elise MRP Takumi Mechonis Titans LRP Miqol Jubifie Jestors MRP Cyrus Epoch Explorers 1B Kain Highwind 2B Cecil Harvey Castelia Black Widows SU Decidueye Saffron Psychics CL Mewtwo 3B Meowth Delfino Shines SP Fawful Valentia Valor SP Anna Sauria Dinosaurs 1B The Hulk CF Iron Man SU Cell CF Thor Big Blue Speedboats SP Loki MRP Future Zamasu MRP Master Roshi Ultratech Mutants SP Pai Chan LF Jacky Bryant Anaheim Attorneys SP Sherlock Holmes SP Iris Wattson 3B Ryunosuke Naruhodo C Susato Mikotoba Tortuga Pirates MRP Pooh-Bear Goldwood Jets MRP Whis MRP Rag Pappy 1B Pan CF Arale Sylvarant Backstabbers SU Dr. Doom Tortimer Island Terrapins MRP Palico SU Melynx I've worked on this for about three hours, and these are just suggestions and ideals, so you can change and rearrange them however you want. I had good reasons for every one of them, so that it wasn't random. Nothing is out of spite, they're out of simple reasons, needs and wants. However, I'm not touching Sarasaland, because resigning and all that. As I've mentioned, I'll be out of my coaching duties into helping all of the teams. But, just to make sure the Lawyers don't hate me during this championship, I will reveal my team's possible free agents later alongside when Sarasaland's. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 With Fuzzer returning to the Savages to manage them in the VGWBC starting on Saturday, the manager and Daisy arrived in Smashville today to begin preparations with the team. "Most of the team knows me so getting to know everyone is easy," Fuzzer told reporters at Genis Species Park. "We don't know where the first match will be on Saturday but we still want to be well prepared to get into group play with guns blazing like crazy." Quote Link to comment
Triforcemaster3 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 On 8/5/2017 at 10:28 PM, Triforcemaster3 said: Group A: Spira Goldenrod Solana Raccoon City Smashville Hyrule Doatec Sera Group B: Ostreinsburg Yoster Isle Mishima Zaibatsu Los Angeles Spetznatz Zebes Skyrim Termina 3rd inning Scores for Video Game World Baseball Classic Group Stage Matchday 1: Spira 1 Goldenrod 0 Solana 2 Raccoon City 2 Smashville 1 Hyrule 1 Doatec 4 Sera 1 Ostreinsburg 2 Yoster Isle 2 Mishima Zaibatsu 3 Los Angeles 0 Spetznatz 1 Zebes 5 Skyrim 0 Termina 0 Quote Link to comment
Link, the Hero of Dreams Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Tough opponents, indeed. Fight with your instincts! TAKE THAT! Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Tied with the Knights. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment
Triforcemaster3 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 6th inning Scores: Spira 3 Goldenrod 1 Solana 4 Raccoon City 2 Smashville 2 Hyrule 1 Doatec 7 Sera 2 Ostreinsburg 2 Yoster Isle 2 Mishima Zaibatsu 4 Los Angeles 3 Spetznatz 1 Zebes 8 Skyrim 2 Termina 1 Quote Link to comment
Fuzzer1 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Got the lead against Hyrule. Now let's hold it. I'm telling ya, being back with Smashville has been easy so far since most of the players know me already. Quote Link to comment
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