a tourny..... but a 30 dollar entry fee......

high price, low grand prizes (gift certificates?) and choosing stages = fail.

count me out.

oh and for lols:

"Bring your own Wavebird (or third-party equivalent wireless GameCube controller) to guarantee you have one to use. We will have some on hand but there may not be enough. Similarly, bring a Wii Classic Controller if you prefer that control method. Wired GameCube controllers are not allowed."

probably cause they don't want people getting pissed and jerking their controller and knocking the wii off/over/onto/into a puddle of spilled dr. pepper, etc.

The most you can win is each of the 4 weeks + a free game. That's about $80. Not worth the $30 ticket, or even the $20 for those who are already members. I'm pretty sure, though, that you can play in any of the other leagues mentioned at the bottom of the page with that pass, so if you're hella good at everything, you could definitely make a profit playing.