[SEGA Co., Ltd.] Held at 7 Aeon Malls nationwide! “Block
representative deciding match
Outline of “Preliminary Playoffs/Finals” has been released!
Participating novelty “Puyo Puyo Sparkling Trading Card” will be distributed! !
*SEGA Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 4, 2024
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Held at 7 Aeon Malls nationwide! The outline of the “Block
Representative Tournament Preliminary Playoffs/Finals” has been released! Participating novelty “Puyo Puyo Sparkling Trading Card” will be distributed! !
SEGA Co., Ltd. has announced that it will participate in the “National Prefectural E-Sports Championship” to be held from September 22, 2024 (Sunday) for the competitive action puzzle game “Puyo Puyo” series, which is a Japan e-sports professional license certified title. We have released the outline of the 2024 SAGA Puyo Puyo Division Block Representative Tournament Preliminary Playoffs/Finals.
A tournament in which players who make it through the “Block representative deciding match qualifying round” will advance to the “Block representative deciding match”
The “Finals” will be held at seven “Aeon Mall” and “Lake Town” locations in each block, with both the “Elementary School Division” and “General Division” divisions scheduled.
In addition, the “Block Representative Tournament Preliminary Playoffs” will be held on the same day and at the same venue. This tournament is open to all players from all venues and from the prefectures that fall within each block to participate on the day. In this tournament, “Challenge” mode
A score attack competition will be held as an “Official Challenge”, and the top two players at each venue will be granted the right to participate in the “Block Representative Tournament Final” to be held on the same day.
Those who unfortunately lost in the preliminaries or those who were unable to participate in the “Block representative deciding match preliminaries” can still take on the challenge, so please join us. Those who participated in the “Block representative deciding match qualifying play-off” and prefectural representative players will receive a novelty “Puyo Puyo Sparkling Trading Card”.
In addition to the 5 types of cards designed exclusively for this tournament: Arles, Ringo, Amity, Chezo, and Sig, there is also a “Puyo Puyo”-style card by Rei Harusame of the VTuber group “Aogiri High School” who has been appointed as the official ambassador of “Puyo Puyo eSports”. Introducing a special design!
Please participate in the competition and win!
■Puyo Puyo Sparkling Trading Card
-Distribution method-
One ticket will be distributed to those who participated in any of the “Block Representative Qualifying Playoffs” and to each prefecture representative player.
In addition, one additional ticket will be distributed to those who participate in any of the “Block Representative Qualifying Playoffs” from 10:00 to 11:00 on the day of the event.
*5 types in total. As it will be distributed randomly, you cannot choose the design.
In addition, the first 120 people at each venue will receive a card sleeve (keychain type).
■Puyo Puyo Sparkling Trading Card VTuber group “Aogiri High School” Harusame Reijo ver.
-Distribution method-
Participate in the “Block representative deciding match qualifying play-off” and distribute Harusame Reime Official X
(https://x.com/harusame_urame
*We will check the follow-up screen at the venue reception.
*1 type in total. Those who receive “Puyo Puyo Sparkling Trading Cards (all 5 types)” will also receive them through Harusame Reijo’s official X follow.
*Prefectural representative players will also be distributed through Harusame Reijo’s official X follow.
* -Block representative deciding match final/preliminary playoffs schedule/venue-*
* Schedule/Block name/Prefecture name/Venue *
Sunday, September 22nd / Kanto / Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Ibaraki, Gunma, Tochigi, Yamanashi / Aeon Lake Town Kaze (Saitama Prefecture) 1F Tsubasa no Hiroba
Saturday, October 5th / Kansai / Shiga, Kyoto, Hyogo, Osaka, Nara, Wakayama / Aeon Mall Shijonawate (Osaka Prefecture) 1F Wind Court Saturday, October 19th / Tokai / Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Mie / Aeon Mall Nagoya Chaya (Aichi Prefecture) 1F West Court
Sunday, October 27th / Hokushinetsu / Niigata, Nagano, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui / Aeon Mall Takaoka (Toyama Prefecture) West Building Kitokito Court
November 3rd (Sunday) / Kyushu/Okinawa / Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa, *Saga / Aeon Mall Fukuoka (Fukuoka Prefecture) 1F West Court
Saturday, November 9th / Hokkaido/Tohoku / Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima / Aeon Mall Shinrifu South Building (Miyagi Prefecture) 1F Live Square
Saturday, November 16th / Chugoku/Shikoku / Okayama, Tottori, Shimane, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Ehime, Kochi, Kagawa, Tokushima / Aeon Mall Hiroshima Gion (Hiroshima Prefecture) 1F Smile Court
*Athletes from Saga Prefecture, which is a special host prefecture, can also participate in the “Block Representative Tournament Preliminary Playoffs.”
* “National Prefectural Esports Championship 2024 SAGA Puyo Puyo Division Elementary School Student Division/General Division” * *Block Representative Tournament Preliminary Playoffs/Finals* * Event format *
Offline tournaments will be held at 7 Aeon Malls and Lake Town nationwide. *Event time*
■Preliminary playoffs
10:00～13:30
*Reception ends 13:15
■Finals
Elementary school student section 14:00~
General section 16:00~
*Ending time varies depending on each venue.
* Tournament format *
Qualifying Playoff: “Challenge” mode “Official Challenge” score attack will be performed twice and the higher score will be recorded. “Official Challenge” has a time limit of 2 minutes, and the rules are to compete for the highest score that can be obtained by erasing “Puyo”.
*Those who have already been selected as representative players cannot participate.
Finals: A single-elimination tournament will be held by adding the top two players from the “Qualifying Playoff” held on the same day and at the same venue to the players representing each prefecture in each block.
Victory condition: first to five
*Titles and rules used*
Software for Nintendo Switch (TM) “Puyo Puyo eSports” “Puyo Puyo Tsu” *Matches will be played using the latest version at the time of the tournament. *Performers (planned)*
“Kanto Block”
・Erika Ishitobi (MC)
(Image from left)
・Shiyota (commentary)
・momoken (commentary)
“Kansai Block”
(Image from left)
・Erika Ishitobi (MC)
・Setanagi (commentary)
“Tokai Block”
・reoru (commentary)
“Hokushinetsu Block”
(Image from left)
・Yurika Tachibana (MC)
・Rook (commentary)
“Kyushu/Okinawa Block”
・oka (commentary)
“Hokkaido/Tohoku Block”
・live (commentary)
“Chugoku-Shikoku Block”
・Isana (commentary)
* others*
“Puyo Puyo Stick Balloons” and “Puyo Puyo Sun Visors” will be distributed to attendees.
■Puyo Puyo Stick Balloon
■Puyo Puyo sun visor
* ■“Puyo Puyo Manju” and “Puyo Puyo Kan” will be sold exclusively at the “Block Representative Tournament Preliminary Playoffs/Finals” venue! *
It has been decided that “Puyo Puyo Manju” and “Puyo Puyo Kan” will be on sale at all venues and on the day of the “Block Representative Tournament Playoff Preliminaries/Finals”.
As a venue-limited purchase benefit, those who purchase over 2,000 yen will receive a special paper bag as a gift.
Please take this opportunity to purchase.
* Regarding sales of “Puyo Puyo Manju” and “Puyo Puyo Yokan” * *Venue sales price*
■Puyo Puyo Manju (bean paste, matcha, cream)
1 box of 4 pieces 1,000 yen (tax included)
■Puyo Puyokan
1 box of 4 types, 4 pieces, 1,300 yen (tax included)
Red: Strawberry Green: Matcha Yellow: Kawachi Bankan Blue: Lemon *Sales hours*
10:00~until the end of the tournament
*Product information*
■Puyo Puyo Manju
This is a manju filled with strained red bean paste wrapped in dough that resembles an adorable “Puyo.”
As a Japanese confectionery shop that has been in business for over 100 years, we are particular about “light and easy-to-eat castella dough” and “rich and elegant bean paste.”
We make each item with all our heart, without cutting corners. This is a delicious dish that not only fans of “Puyo Puyo” but also sweets lovers should enjoy. Matcha flavor and cream flavor are also on sale.
Product name Puyo Puyo Manju
Price 1,001 yen (tax included)
Release date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Contents: Approximately 40g per piece, 4 pieces
Contact: Heiando Umetsubo Co., Ltd.
▼Heiando Umetsubo official website
https://www.umetsubo.com/archives/20862
■Puyo Puyokan
This product was created from a project by students at Matsuyama University who are learning about regional revitalization through e-sports, and is a collaboration between SEGA Co., Ltd., which owns Puyo Puyo e-sports, Ehime Prefecture, which is working on e-sports for people with disabilities, and our company Usuzumi Yokan. .
A cute puyo puyo-shaped yokan made with ingredients from Ehime Prefecture (strawberry, Kawachi Bankan, green tea, lemon).
Product name Puyopu Yokan
Release date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Price: 1,296 yen (tax included)
Contents: Approximately 80g per piece, 4 pieces of 4 types
Red: Strawberry, Green: Matcha, Yellow: Kawachi Bankan, Blue: Lemon (each uses materials from Ehime Prefecture)
Contact Usuzumi Yokan Co., Ltd.
▼ Usuzumi Yokan official website
https://www.usuzumi-youkan.com/items/83104413
-What is “Aogiri High School”-
A VTuber group that exists somewhere in Tokyo. His motto is “Anything is possible as long as it’s interesting!”
Mainly on YouTube, the short videos of VTubers that reveal their real lives have become popular, and the number of subscribers to the official YouTube channel has exceeded 1 million.
Affiliated VTubers: Otamaiko, Akari Ishikari, Mashiro Oshiro, Otogen Yamaguro, Komaru Kurikoma, Chomi Chiyoura, Rieru Gabe, Etora, Rei Harusame, Puwa Puwa Popura, Moemi (as of August 2024)
Aogiri High School [Official website]
https://www.aogirihighschool.com/
Aogiri High School/Vtuber High School [Official YouTube Channel] https://www.youtube.com/@aogiri1027
Aogiri High School Staff Room [Official X]
https://twitter.com/AogiriHS
-What is “Puyo Puyo”-
The “Puyo Puyo” series is a nationally popular falling object action puzzle game that has been loved for over 30 years since its release. In 1991, the first version of Puyo Puyo was released on the MSX2 and Famicom Disk System versions, and in 1992, Sega released the arcade and Mega Drive versions. It became an explosive hit due to its simple and easy-to-understand game system, cute characters, and gameplay that introduced a competitive format for the first time in a falling object action puzzle game.
Since then, it has been released as a standard action puzzle game on various game consoles, mobile phones, and smartphones, and continues to be played by a wide range of people regardless of age. In March 2018, it became an official title of JeSU (Japan E-Sports Union), and professional players have also been born. The e-sports scene is also booming, and many competitions are currently being held.
* -About the National Prefectural Esports Championship-*
The “National Prefectural E-Sports Championship” is a national e-sports tournament in which prefectural teams from all over Japan compete. It was held for the first time in October 2019 as a cultural program of the “Ikiiki Ibaraki Yume National Athletic Meet/Ikiiki Ibaraki Yume Tournament”, and the first time was held in Ibaraki Prefecture, the venue, the second time (2020/Kagoshima) and the third time (2021/Kagoshima). Osaka Prefecture won the 4th (2022/Tochigi) and 5th (2023/Kagoshima) tournaments.
In the 2024 tournament of the “Puyo Puyo Division,” which has been adopted as a competition title since the first competition, each prefecture will be divided into seven blocks, and a “block
representative deciding match” will be held online.
The players who will advance to the “Block Representative Tournament Final” will be determined in the “Preliminary Round”.
“Block Representative Tournament” will be held at 7 Lake Towns and AEON Malls nationwide.
The representative players decided in the “Finals” will be the Saga main tournament (final tournament) to be held in Saga Prefecture on December 14th (Saturday) and 15th (Sunday), 2024, “SAGA 2024 National Sports/All Disability Sports” Culture. Program “National Prefectural Esports Championship”
We will participate in the 2024 SAGA Puyo Puyo Division and determine the first place in Japan.
For details on entry and tournament schedule, please check the website below. National Prefectural E-Sports Championship 2024 SAGA Puyo Puyo Division Special Site
https://esports.sega.jp/2024saga/
-About the “SAGA2024 National Sports/All Disability Sports” cultural program project-
Cultural programs are carried out with the aim of conveying the joy and excitement of sports and the power of sports through cultural and artistic activities, as well as conveying the diverse charms that Saga Prefecture is proud of, such as its rich nature, history, tradition, and food. It is something to do.
[Product information]
Product name: Puyo Puyo e-sports
Compatible models: PlayStation(R)4/Nintendo Switch(TM)
release date:
Package version: Now on sale (released on Thursday, June 27, 2019) Download version: Currently being distributed (delivered on October 25, 2018) Suggested retail price:
Package version: 1,990 yen (2,189 yen including tax)
Download version: 1,851 yen (2,036 yen including tax)
Genre: Action puzzle
Number of players: 1 to 4 people
Release and sales: SEGA Co., Ltd.
CERO notation: A category (for all ages)
Copyright notice: (C)SEGA
Official website: https://puyo.sega.jp/PuyoPuyo_eSports/
Official X (old Twitter): https://twitter.com/puyopuyo20th
*Arcade version “Puyo Puyo eSports Arcade” is also in operation. https://puyo-esports-ac.sega.jp/
Product name: Puyo Puyo Champions / Puyo Puyo e-sports
Compatible models: Steam
Release date: Currently being distributed (delivered on Wednesday, May 8, 2019) Suggested retail price: 1,019 yen (1,100 yen including tax)
Genre: Action puzzle
Number of players: 1 to 4 people
Release and sales: SEGA Co., Ltd.
CERO notation: A category (for all ages)
Copyright notice: (C)SEGA
Official website:
https://puyo.sega.jp/PuyoPuyo_eSports/
https://puyo.sega.com/champions/ (*Western version official website) Sales page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/971620/
*The PC version includes language texts in Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. In addition, the voice can be switched between English and Japanese as an option.
*For the required specifications for the PC version, please check the product introduction page on Steam.
■Company names and product names mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of each company.