The 2024 Capcom Pro Tour’s largest tournament, EVO Japan, saw a significant turnout of top players. The event featured a substantial prize pool for SF 6 and qualification for future events. So, how did the players perform?
The tournament attracted a diverse range of talent, including some of the best SF 6 players. One player even claimed to have invented a new type of button that would give him a speed advantage over others. However, the ultimate victory went to MenaRD. So, how did he achieve this?
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MenaRD Emerges as the Winner of SF 6 at EVO Japan After a Challenging Bracket
MenaRD started in the Finals bracket for SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024, already leading in the winners’ side. He narrowly defeated Ryukichi 3-2 and faced Lexx in the Winners’ final. Despite Lexx’s strong performance, including against Vxbao in the Semis, MenaRD managed to win 3-0.
The Grand Final saw a showdown between Kakeru and MenaRD. Usually, these Grand Finals can be the most intense matches of the tournament, with lower-side players potentially having to play twice to claim victory. However, MenaRD won the grand final smoothly with a 3-0 score.
By the end of SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024, MenaRD emerged as the undisputed winner. This significant victory could mark the beginning of another Capcom Cup Champion year for Street Fighter.
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Tokido Competed with a Newly-Invented Faster Button
Tokido, a high-level player, brought a secret weapon to SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024 – a faster button. He announced a special One Frame button, which supposedly activated inputs significantly faster. This could potentially give him an advantage over other players. But did this new button help Tokido achieve better results?
Although Tokido didn’t win SF 6, he performed well, making it to the semi-finals of the winners bracket, where he was defeated by MenaRD. He had another chance in the loser bracket but was ultimately defeated by Kakeru. Despite losing to the top two players, Tokido’s performance was commendable, proving the effectiveness of his new button. It will be interesting to see how this development impacts competitive fighting games in 2024.
Preview
EVO Japan 2024 is set to host massive tournaments for almost every major fighter, with Street Fighter 6 standing out. SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024 is our most anticipated tournament. The latest SF game has been the highlight of fighting games over the past year, largely due to the significant support for the Capcom Cup. However, the EVO Japan 2024 tournament holds particular importance.
This is the first year SF 6 will be featured at EVO Japan 2024. This provides an opportunity to see the best Japanese and international players compete. The game has received the most sign-ups so far and is attracting the most attention. So, how will this tournament work, and who are the standout players to watch?
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Street Fighter 6 at EVO Japan 2024
The Street Fighter 6 tournament is our highlight for EVO Japan 2024. The tournament features a full prize pool of 2,000,000 Yen (or nearly $13 USD), attracting nearly 5,000 players.
The event will start with a pools round to narrow down the competitors. With thousands of players, this process might take some time. Eventually, only the best Street Fighter 6 players will remain. These players will compete in a double elimination bracket from April 27-29th.
Many major players have already signed up to participate in the event.
Top Players to Watch in Street Fighter 6 at EVO Japan
Several major players will be participating in SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024. Here are some of the highlights based on past performance:
Gachikun
Former Capcom Cup champion Gachikun is one of the biggest players participating. He has had strong results recently, including at Red Bull Kumite.
Fuudo
Fuudo, another Japanese player, is a cross-fighting game pro who has previously won EVO. In Street Fighter 6, he has been more serious lately, even winning the regional final for CPT 2023 World Warrior event.
Kakeru
Kakeru, a major SF 6 competitor, recently took 4th at the Last Chance Qualifier for the Capcom Cup X. He has continued to deliver excellent results and could go all the way this year.
Tokido
Tokido is a fantastic player with a long history of impressive placements across many fighters. He has placed in most of the best fighting games and is now focusing on SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024. His results have been improving, and he might add SF 6 to his long list of victories after this event.
These are some of the top players to watch at this tournament. However, there are many more, including western players like Problem X, Ending Walker, MenaRD, Punk, and Nephew, as well as many influential Japanese and Asian players.
Where to Watch Street Fighter 6 at EVO Japan 2024
SF 6 at EVO Japan 2024 is set to be a massive tournament that will set the tone for the region for the second year of Street Fighter 6. You can follow the tournament on the official EVO Japan stream and likely on Capcom Fighters as well.
Street Fighter 6 at EVO Japan 2024 Tops Registration Numbers
As EVO Japan 2024 approaches, one of the early indicators of the most popular games is the number of entrants. While many games are featured, only one has managed to exceed 1,000 sign-ups.
Street Fighter 6 currently has over 3,400 sign-ups, significantly more than all the other games at the event. Even the brand-new game, Tekken 8, has only 853 sign-ups. Guilty Gear Strive and Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising have over 500 sign-ups each, while SF3 has 339.
The sign-ups show that Street Fighter continues to dominate these events. As we enter the second season of the Capcom Cup with a prize pool of over a million, interest in the game remains high. It seems unlikely that any game will dethrone Street Fighter 6 in 2024.
