[This news is about an event held in Japan only, but you might be interested in checking out the comments from Mr. Sakurai! User names and the hashtag have been left in Japanese.]
Round 3 of the Smash Art Dojo contest was held a few days ago, with players competing by posting funny snapshots using the #スマブラ画 hashtag. The theme is #春 (Spring).
We present some of these snapshots to you, along with comments from game director, Mr. Masahiro Sakurai! Enjoy!
Theme: #春 (Spring)
DISASTER! This was meant to be a cherry blossom viewing date! (by DISUK/ｽｰﾊﾟｰﾏﾀﾞｵでっせい) [name shortened due to unsupported letters]
▲I want to hear how you got her to agree to a date.
"GAH! NOT THE BEES!" "That's what you get for just yanking the flower out like that." (by 海ジョナサン)
▲Having a flower on your head kind of spoils your whole holier-than-thou thing...
Wii Fit Trainer: Are your eyes inflamed? Maybe you have allergies... (by エクスル)
▲Really, he's just been playing too long trying to beat Soda Popinski.
Just put it over there, please! (by かずきぃ)
▲Yep, you've really got to hire help early to beat moving season.
You're still asleep?! Today's the first day of school! (by スイカ)
▲This is the part where the kid runs out the house with toast in his mouth.
Gonna be late. Byeeee! (by ヒロくん)
▲This is the part where she turns the corner and slams into the new transfer student.
Herald of Spring (by かごめ)
▲Looks like it'll be a scorcher!!
The Two Brothers' Mysterious Harvest (by ほの2)
▲Their special harvest includes: turnips, coins, rockets...
A dazzling pupil goes back to school! (by よよ)
▲Pikachu's so bright he's...stunning
Lingering Snow (by couen CO. GP)
▲You're even more beautiful than last year.
Yay, we're in the same class again! (by hiro)
▲Seems it's been split into boys and girls, judging by the names on the board.
Don't cry, buddy. Your spring will come soon! (by ひろきぐみ)
▲Ah, crying by launching yourself straight into the air...
Blossom, blossom ♪(by タンコウ)
▲I guess you could say every flower has Bellossom-ed.
A Flight of Ridleys (by あーぞー)
▲I've heard these things can travel over 30,000 kilometres a year.
Spring of Dreams - The First Adventure (by メロンがいい。)
▲You say 'first adventure', but you have all three starters, and some are evolved...
The headteacher waffles on for too long! (by Akira)
▲It's already gone dark!!
Going for a picnic (by ゲムヲ)
▲And then getting eaten.
Ducks migrating for spring (by bergamo777)
▲Watch out for cars! And drains!
Oh...it's still winter (by TOMO!!!)
▲Good morning! And good night!
Spring Breeze (by リュウ(無印))
▲Beat this and you get the awesome ending!
Opening game of the season (by ガンバライダーハル)
▲I've always thought Snake has the swing of a true pro.
Best Shot
Leaving the Nest (by タツイージ)
▲The young boy took another step toward adulthood.
There are plans for regular Smash Art Dojo contests with different themes, so you can look forward to more content in the future!*
*For Japan only