Super Smash Con 2018
Dates	August 9th-12th, 2018
Venue	Dulles Expo Center
Address/City	4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, Virginia
Attendance	2,725
Entry fees	Smash 64 singles: $10 Smash 64 doubles: $10 per person Melee singles: $10 Melee doubles: $10 per person Brawl singles: $10 Brawl doubles: $10 per person Wii U singles: $10 Wii U doubles: $10 per person
Results
winners	SuPeRbOoMfAn1v1  tacos & Alvin2v2
winners	Armada1v1  PewPewU & SFAT2v2
winners	Nairo1v1  Nairo & ANTi2v2
winners	MkLeo1v1  MkLeo & Cosmos2v2
Staff
Organizer(s)	Justin Wykowski,Tantalus,Nintendude,Juggleguy

Super Smash Con 2018 was the 4th edition of "Super Smash Con", a video game convention andmajor tournament focused on theSuper Smash Bros. series. It was held in Chantilly, Virginia, from August 9th-12th, 2018. It was the finalSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U supermajor prior to the release ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. singles[edit]

(260 entrants)
Top 24 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	SuPeRbOoMfAn		$780.00
2nd	Alvin		$520.00
3rd	Isai		$390.00
4th	Shizuku		$260.00
5th	wangera		$130.00
5th	Zero		$130.00
7th	Wizzrobe		$65.00
7th	tacos		$65.00
9th	KeroKeroppi		$48.75
9th	Sekirei		$48.75
9th	Sleepy Fox		$48.75
9th	Prince		$48.75
13th	Revan		$16.25
13th	Shalaka		$16.25
13th	JaimeHR		$16.25
13th	Robert*		$16.25
17th	Clubbadubba
17th	Fireblaster
17th	Silver Spoon
17th	Josh Brody
17th	fidelcastro22
17th	Lowww
17th	Nackle
17th	A$
25th	Janco
25th	Paco
25th	Jam
25th	Blondekid
25th	Hotline
25th	KD3
25th	EG
25th	CTG
33rd	Jose
33rd	Qapples
33rd	Spongy
33rd	Shihman
33rd	Gunnermaniac
33rd	Sheers*
33rd	Dishier Wand
33rd	Dark Gentleman
41st	Yobolight
41st	Loto
41st	Umbra
41st	Kort
41st	sextc
41st	Horbie
41st	Wolf
41st	Killer
49th	Marbles
50th	Raychu
50th	MasterHandJob
52nd	Take
52nd	DFX
52nd	Madrush
52nd	B33F

*Robert entered using the tag and real name ofhydra.
*SheerMadness entered using the tagSheers.

Super Smash Bros. doubles[edit]

(74 teams)
Top 16 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	tacos		Alvin		$592.00 ($296.00 each)
2nd	SuPeRbOoMfAn		JaimeHR		$296.00 ($146.00 each)
3rd	Isai		Sleepy Fox		$222.00 ($111.00 each)
4th	Zero		Stranded		$146.00 ($73.00 each)
5th	wangera		Shizuku		$73.00 ($36.50 each)
5th	Lowww		Loto		$73.00 ($36.50 each)
7th	KeroKeroppi		Nintendude		$36.50 ($18.25 each)
7th	Shalaka		Kort		$36.50 ($18.25 each)
9th	Shihman		Stevie G
9th	fidelcastro22		KD3
9th	Take		Prince
9th	Fireblaster		Hotline
13th	MasterHandJob		Razz
13th	sekirei		Silver Spoon
13th	Professor_wizard		B33F
13th	Madrush		DFX

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(1,053 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Armada		$4,738.50
2nd	Mew2King		$2,632.50
3rd	Hungrybox		$1,158.30
4th	PewPewU		$842.40
5th	aMSa		$315.90
5th	ARMY		$315.90
7th	Lucky		$157.95
7th	Rishi		$157.95
9th	Junebug		$52.65
9th	Zain		$52.65
9th	Frenzy		$52.65
9th	Drunksloth		$52.65
13th	Ice
13th	Jakenshaken
13th	iBDW
13th	Vortex
17th	Android
17th	Gahtzu
17th	Jerry
17th	La Luna
17th	AbsentPage
17th	KJH
17th	Darktooth
17th	MikeHaze*
25th	Kaeon
25th	Mojo
25th	Westballz
25th	MacD
25th	Swedish Delight
25th	Ginger
25th	Rik
25th	42nd
33rd	Overtriforce
33rd	Spark
33rd	Vist
33rd	MilkMan
33rd	Sanne
33rd	2Saint
33rd	Nintendude
33rd	Amsah
33rd	Kalvar
33rd	SFAT
33rd	$mike
33rd	Bladewise
33rd	Flipsy
33rd	DrLobster
33rd	GCS
33rd	JustJoe
49th	HiFi
49th	Chillindude
49th	WiLD
49th	Tempo
49th	Davemon
49th	Heartstrings
49th	Fizz
49th	Spy
49th	dizzkidboogie
49th	Zanguzen
49th	Sharkz
49th	Sirmeris
49th	Polish
49th	MoG
49th	Reeve
49th	Free Palestine
65th	Mango*
65th	ChuDat
65th	Captain Smuckers
65th	FMB5k
65th	Kounotori
65th	GranmasGotGame
65th	Papa
65th	Boyd
65th	Wavebringer
65th	Flamin Roy
65th	bobby big ballz
65th	TheSWOOPER
65th	SypherPhoenix
65th	Crunch
65th	Eikelmann
65th	Cob
65th	Peanutphobia
65th	Lanceinthepants
65th	Cascade
65th	Holiday
65th	Cool Lime
65th	Ryobeat
65th	Leffen (DQ)
65th	Frostbyte
65th	Sillie Willie
65th	Bob-omb
65th	Pisces
65th	Nagy
65th	Atomsk
65th	Clutch
65th	JJM
65th	Shifty

*MikeHaze forfeited after losing to Mew2King due to feeling ill.^[1]
*Mango forfeited after losing toFlipsy.

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(224 teams)
Top 12 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	PewPewU		SFAT		$1,792 ($896 each)
2nd	Armada		Android		$896 ($448 each)
3rd	Hungrybox		Mew2King		$672 ($336 each)
4th	Swedish Delight		DruggedFox		$448 ($224 each)
5th	Ice		Overtriforce		$224 ($112 each)
5th	iBDW		2Saint		$224 ($112 each)
7th	Chillin		Cyrain		$112 ($56 each)
7th	Zain		MilkMan		$112 ($56 each)
9th	Lucky		Reno
9th	Zamu		Cob
9th	Darktooth		Kaeon
9th	Juicebox		MOM!
13th	ChuDat		Rishi
13th	Redd		MacD
13th	La Luna		G$
13th	Vortex		Slade
17th	aMSa		Sanne
17th	Boyd		Drephen
17th	Junebug		Aglet
17th	Atomsk		Turtle
17th	Davemon		Papa
17th	Ether		Man Ray
17th	nerd		WiLD
17th	Holiday		Spy

Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles[edit]

(169 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Nairo		$676.00
2nd	Cody		$338.00
3rd	Pelca		$253.50
4th	Seagull Joe		$169.00
5th	Player-1		$84.50
5th	Toronto Joe		$84.50
7th	Gunnermaniac		$42.25
7th	Zan		$42.25
9th	Hinkage
9th	Poyo
9th	MaizE
9th	MVD
13th	Chibo
13th	Ish
13th	Bill_
13th	Luigisama
17th	APR
17th	Zean
17th	Tantalus
17th	Blacktwins
17th	Figy
17th	Yuti
17th	Mikeray4
17th	KVLT
25th	Arch
25th	Owsla
25th	Momo Ari
25th	Obsolete
25th	TaleOfTheToaster
25th	Trail
25th	Ghost
25th	Strawberrow

Super Smash Bros. Brawl doubles[edit]

(25 teams)
Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Nairo		ANTi		$300 ($150 each)
2nd	Cody		Player-1		$150 ($75 each)
3rd	Hinkage		Mikeray4		$50 ($25 each)
4th	Atomsk		Pelca
5th	Seagull Joe		Bill_
5th	Tantalus		Iota
7th	joaji		Zean
7th	MaizE		Zan

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles[edit]

(1,379 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	MkLeo		$6,205.50
2nd	Samsora		$3,447.50
3rd	Tweek		$1,516.90
4th	Cosmos		$1,103.20
5th	Nairo		$413.70
5th	Mistake		$413.70
7th	Salem		$206.85
7th	Larry Lurr		$206.85
9th	MagiMagi		$68.95
9th	Ralphie		$68.95
9th	Sonido		$68.95
9th	VoiD		$68.95
13th	ANTi
13th	IcyMist
13th	CaptainZack
13th	WaDi
17th	Elegant
17th	Craftis
17th	Tyroy
17th	Sinji
17th	Fatality
17th	SDX
17th	Mr E
17th	MuteAce
25th	6WX
25th	Geist
25th	Wrath
25th	Midnight
25th	Blank
25th	Donquavious
25th	Konga
25th	Puppeh
33rd	Joe-J
33rd	Sho
33rd	Oatmeal
33rd	K9sbruce
33rd	Captain L
33rd	NAKAT
33rd	Eon
33rd	Juice
33rd	NameLess
33rd	Glare
33rd	Zan
33rd	Zinoto
33rd	ESAM
33rd	Darkshad
33rd	Marss
33rd	Dabuz
49th	Zephyr
49th	BestNess
49th	Percy
49th	Ramses
49th	Kip!
49th	Blacktwins
49th	Seagull Joe
49th	MVD
49th	8BitMan
49th	Skarfelt
49th	Drystan
49th	Hex
49th	Ke-ya
49th	Promaelia
49th	Locus
49th	Primid
65th	Bread
65th	ZD
65th	NovaPixl
65th	red berpo
65th	LoNg0uw
65th	Nanchan
65th	Beast
65th	Alternis
65th	RFang
65th	Cagt
65th	Xaltis
65th	Mr. GVO
65th	WDBTHtGP
65th	Rags
65th	SETHsational
65th	Ally*
65th	Gen
65th	Mekos
65th	Uno
65th	Moser
65th	Tony Pajamas
65th	Danye
65th	THUNDER
65th	AZ
65th	Sidereus
65th	DKwill
65th	Sells
65th	Snoop
65th	JeBB
65th	Egaz
65th	Pain
65th	Raito

*Ally forfeited after being sent to losers byRalphie.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doubles[edit]

(335 teams)
Top 12 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Cosmos		MkLeo		$2,680.00 ($1,340.00 each)
2nd	Mistake		Samsora		$1,340.00 ($670.00 each)
3rd	Elegant		ANTi		$1,005.00 ($502.50 each)
4th	VoiD		NAKAT		$670.00 ($335.00 each)
5th	Dabuz		Ally		$335.00 ($167.50 each)
5th	Light		SDX		$335.00 ($167.50 each)
7th	MVD		ESAM		$167.50 ($83.75 each)
7th	Dark Wizzy		WaDi		$167.50 ($83.75 each)
9th	Mr E		Ralphie
9th	Mekos		Nairo
9th	Zinoto		Marss
9th	CaptainZack		Pink Fresh
13th	Blank		MuteAce
13th	Ke-ya		Arika
13th	Captain L		BestNess
13th	Darkshad		Fatality
17th	6WX		Uno
17th	NovaPixl		Sonido
17th	Gen		Vash
17th	LoNg0uw		Black Yoshi
17th	Midnight		Iota
17th	Sells		Percy
17th	Vermillion		Sho
17th	Zephyr		IcyMist

Side Events[edit]

Project M singles[edit]

(106 entrants)
Top 48 Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)
1st	Switch
2nd	BaconPancakes
3rd	Dirtboy
4th	reslived
5th	Sharkz
5th	Hondo
7th	Nyx
7th	Narq

Project M doubles[edit]

(7 entrants)
[1]

Place	Name	Character(s)	Name	Character(s)
1st	BaconPancakes		Dirtboy
2nd	Satoshi		SonED
3rd	Stutter Step Steven		Lentil

Smash 64 combo contest[edit]

Each contestant gets 2 minutes to perform a combo. They can use any character, any stage, and any item. Once the two minutes are up, or when the contestant finishes his or her combo, five judges rate the combo, giving it a number between 1-10. Those points are totalled up into a final number. The higher the score, the better chance in moving on.

In the first round, the top four contestants move on. In the second round, the top two contestants move on. In the final round, both contestants have to do two combos. Although total points are recorded, whoever moves on is chosen solely through said round's points.

TheVOD for the event has over two million views onYouTube, and was formerly the most viewed video onVGBootCamp's main channel. A video for the "Top 5 Combo Contest Combos" on VGBootCampMelee's channel also has over two million views, is the most viewed video on VGBootCamp Melee, and was formerly the most viewed video across all of VGBootCamp's channels.

(7 entrants)
Judges:ESAM,Shears,D1,SuPeRbOoMfAn,Isai

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Prince		$1,000
2nd	Kort		$500
3rd	Tacos
4th	JaimeHR
5th	Alvin
6th	Hipstur
7th	Razz

Smash Masters exhibitions[edit]

Rules: All fourSmash games are played in a best-of-three format (4 stocks forSmash 64 andMelee, 3 forBrawl and 2 forSmash 4). A big victory is earned by winning a game with a high enough amount of stocks left (3 forSmash 64/Melee and 2 forBrawl/Smash 4).

The winner is determined

• first by sets won
• second by games won
• third by "big victories": wins where a player defeats the opponent with two or more stocks left.

(8 entrants)

Place	Name	Characters				Earnings
1st	Mew2King					$2,000
2nd	Larry Lurr
3rd	ChuDat
3rd	Nairo
5th	SuPeRbOoMfAn*
5th	Plup
5th	Rishi
5th	Armada		N/A

*Humorously, SuPeRbOoMfAn competed under the tag FalcoMaster3000 while wearing the signature balaclava and sunglasses.

Smashies Awards[edit]

The 2nd Annual Smashies Awards was hosted byConey on the night of August 11th, where awards were given to players nominated for different categories. Two new categories were added this year: Best Reaction and the Sakurai Award.

Nominees

Category	Recipient(s)
Best Doubles Team (Smash 64)	Isai & Alvin
Best Doubles Team (Melee)	Armada & Android
Best Doubles Team (Smash 4)	NAKAT & VoiD
Most Improved (Smash 64)	EG
Most Improved (Melee)	Zain
Most Improved (Smash 4)	SDX
Best Popoff	Mew2King
Best Commentary Moment	ZeRo & Coney
Saltiest Moment/Best Taunt	Hungrybox
Best Reaction	Etika
Sakurai Award	D1
Best Combo (Smash 64)	Prince
Best Combo (Melee)	Zain
Best Combo (Smash 4)	Elegant
Best Comeback (Smash 64)	Madrush
Best Comeback (Melee)	Wizzrobe
Best Comeback (Smash 4)	Captain L

Trivia[edit]

• This tournament was notablyArmada's final tournament before announcing his retirement from Melee singles in September 2018.
  • This is also the most recent tournament with at least four of theFive Gods competing, everyone butPPMD.
  • In aMelee singlespools match againstSavestate, Armada encountered thefrozen turnip glitch for the first time in a tournament. The glitch started on their third stocks, and they repeatedly used the glitched turnip against each other.
• Prince was the first person to get a full score in theSmash 64 combo contest, doing so in both Round 1 and Round 2.
• There were several notable DQ's at the tournament.Plup could not make it on time for his pools because of his flight,Leffen fell ill and dropped out before round 2 pools, andWizzrobe decided to focus onSSB as Super Smash Con 2018 was its 2nd largest tournament ever and thus decided not to compete in Melee.
• This marked the worst placement at a tournament for the following top players:
  • SFAT, who placed 33rd, tying with his placement atApex 2013.
  • Ally, who placed 65th, defeated byRalphie before his forfeit.
  • Dabuz, who placed 33rd, tying with his placement atthe previous year's Super Smash Con.
• Nairo placed 5th inSmash 4 singles, ending his two-year streak of winning the event at Super Smash Con. He lost toMkLeo usingCloud andBayonetta andCosmos usingCorrin, marking his first losses at any Super Smash Con to a character other thanPikachu.
• InSmash 4, this tournament marks the highest ever placing of aPeach main at a major national withSamsora placing 2nd.
• BothMelee andSmash 4 grand finals pitted aPeach player against aMarth player, with both of the Marths beingEcho Fox players.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• start.gg page
• Twitter
• Facebook event page

• 2018 tournaments
• Supermajor tournaments (SSB)
• Major tournaments (SSBM)
• Major tournaments (SSBB)
• Supermajor tournaments (SSB4)
• Virginia tournaments