This year, EVO Japan 2023 intends to make some noise and it is at Tokyo Big Sight that the event will take place from March 31 to April 2. Many actors from the Versus Fighting scene will obviously be present such as Capcom, Namco, or Arc System Works, but also SNK which will once again present its KOF XV, which continues to feed its content with new characters. However, we learn that SNK will organize other official tournaments on its stand (KOF ’98 UM FE, Samurai Shodown, Garou: Mark of the Wolves and Fatal Fury Special), but will also sell new goodies. Moreover, you should know that each participant of the KOF XV tournament will receive a t-shirt in the colors of the game as a welcome gift. SNK specifies, however, that the stock is limited to one t-shirt per person, with sizes ranging from M to XXL. The winner of the KOF XV tournament at EVO Japan 2023 will receive an invitation to the SNK World Championship 2023 (SWC 2023), which will award the best KOF XV player in the world.
Here is the schedule of the official tournaments on the SNK stand, knowing that up to 64 players can join a tournament, and these will be held in a double elimination format.
Friday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m. (Japan time) – KOF ’98 UM FE
Friday, March 31 from 4:00 p.m. (Japan time) – SAMURAI SHODOWN
Saturday, April 1 from 10:00 a.m. (Japan time) – GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES
Saturday, April 1 from 4:00 p.m. (Japan time) – FATAL FURY SPECIAL
Prizes: 1st place – ¥100,000; 2nd place – ¥50,000; 3rd place – ¥20,000
On April 1, the first 1,000 visitors to the SNK booth will receive a free KOF XV poster. It will feature special artwork from the title’s lead designer, Tomohiro Nakata. On April 2, a game space will allow fans to discover Kim Kaphwan, the second DLC character to join KOF XV Season 2. The first 1,000 visitors to the booth on April 2 will also receive a free KOF XV cover featuring special artwork by Tomohiro Nakata. Enough to bring lovers of the SNK brand in droves.