Playing a Super Smash Bros. game competitively has always involved some degree of participation in the grassroots fighting game community. Whether on the local level against players in the same city or state, on a regional level against multiple states, or at a major with international talent, there's opportunities all across the U.S. (and the world) to play in tournaments. Unlike traditional fighters like Street Fighter or Tekken, where there's plenty to be gained by grinding online or sitting in training room, the best experience in playing Smash competitively is generally experienced through tournaments. However, Nintendo has rarely supported these grassroots tournaments.