Photos: Super Smash Con is back with an in-person event in 2022

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Following a cancellation in 2020 and a pivot to a “Fall Fest” in 2021, Super Smash Con has returned to Chantilly, VA to once again showcase some of the best competitors the Smash community has to offer. While Super Smash Con (or “SSC”) is primarily a tournament-based event, there’s some other activities on offer that people can enjoy separately, or while waiting for the next match to start. Here’s a look at Super Smash Con 2022.

So one of my favorite elements of Smash Con (or any con really) is the dealer area, and that hasn’t changed. It’s row after row of merch from a combination of local and national stores and individual artists, with everything from retro video game and board game sales, to drawings and bead art. One station had a little sign that to signify that if you beat the shopkeep at Smash Ultimate BO3 (best of three) you get $5 off your order. People were pondering jumping in and challenging them as I walked by.

Then there’s the arcade, which is what I’d call “medium-sized,” but has a wide variety of stuff from all over the world. Two Pokken Tournament stations at the front are on-brand for Super Smash Con, and there’s even racing (Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity), rhythm, and light gun shooters available. Since I know the arcade gallery is pretty popular with readers over the years, I did a full sweep and you can find photos below.

An indie section doubles as an extra arcade of sorts, and the big showings in 2022 are from Rivals of Aether, King of the Hat, and Rushdown Revolt. The latter seems to be the crown jewel, as there was a crowd gathering around the rather large table of demos for it. A side tournament is going on for all three of these too. In another indie section (closer to the entrance), there