In many ways, the Smash community is seen as the foremost Smash official, surpassing even HAL, Nintendo and MLG. The community is dedicated to Smash, more than any other group, and can claim expertise in every aspect of the games. Most major tournaments are arranged by members of the community, and are supported and advertised by others. The community is a self-supporting network of places and people that band together to make the Super Smash Brothers scene what it has become today.
There are many aspects to the Smash community, and many places for people to become involved in: