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[OricWindstar]

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Disclaimer: I can't read Japanese, so I may have missed certain effects that are hard to test (such as shieldbreaker properties) and I don't know the names of the custom moves so I've completely made them up.

The first of today's 2 mushroom kingdom denizens, Bowser Jr. (+Koopa Kids) is a really great addition to smash and I've wanted them since the Ninka/Vaanrose leak, the way they were described was just too brilliant for it not to be true, and they're even better in game than I imagined.

Bowser Jr. is sounding so fucking fun. Will almost for sure be one the most used characters for me.

 

[IntelliHeath]

JoeInky, you did fantastic job with Bowser Jr.

 

[georly]

This guy has videos of several custom movesets, like Megaman:
http://youtu.be/I8HIChzI2yA

haha, that was great. Mega man doesn't blink.

 

[theprodigy]

haha, that was great. Mega man doesn't blink.

lol at Mega Man not moving while Mario is doing random stuff

 

[Crayolan]

Saw this video on NicoNico, Captain Falcon god tier confirm! lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orKhe_DhSfE

I found this glitch in the demo while playing Villager and pulling out a gyroid rocket just as the round ended. As soon as it went to sudden death the opponent randomly exploded and I won.

Daily reminder that people need to fear Jigglypuff in this game

I've always liked how Jiggz played but was too lazy to learn her. I think I'm finally gonna make an effort to get good with her this time around, she looks like she's gonna dominate. I think I'll be pretty proud of myself if I can say I know how to use rest and actually mean it.

3 hits and bye bye ZSS?

It takes too long to kill, they said.
You can't combo, they said.
VI will ruin the game, they said.

Jigglypuff saved the game.

 

[Josephl64]

I use my Molemitts as my Mii's name now. Don't see the point in using my actual name anymore, since Nintendo uses your Mii's name as a display name for most online games.

I use my last name in katakana so it's kind of a middle ground

 

[maxcriden]

Do you guys normally use nicknames or your real names online in Nintendo games? I want people online to recognize me, but I also like my Mii to have my real name. It's a difficult decision!

Real name here, real name-ish on NNID.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Saw this video on NicoNico, Captain Falcon god tier confirm! lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orKhe_DhSfE

I found this glitch in the demo while playing Villager and pulling out a gyroid rocket just as the round ended. As soon as it went to sudden death the opponent randomly exploded and I won.

At least that somewhat explains what Captain Falcon did. Sounds like the game doesn't clear hitboxes when entering sudden death or something...

 

[Golnei]

Daily reminder that people need to fear Jigglypuff in this game

I'm actually looking forward to using her a lot more this time around - the massively improved model, useful custom moves and general reduction in awfulness has done a lot to make her seem more interesting.

 

[Kriken]

haha, that was great. Mega man doesn't blink.

We have secretly replaced the Smash Bros Mega Man with Cacpom's Mega Man, let's see if the fans notice

 

[ffdgh]

haha, that was great. Mega man doesn't blink.

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

So I just realized that Link can still use his shield while walking towards opponents. Am I tripping out or is this new to Smash 4? I don't recall being able to do that in previous installments.

Link's shield is silly in this game. I had it block Villager's bowling ball once.

 

[Tan]

So I just realized that Link can still use his shield while walking towards opponents. Am I tripping out or is this new to Smash 4? I don't recall being able to do that in previous installments.

old

 

[Neiteio]

*great custom Bowser Jr. analysis*

Excellent work, JoeInky! I'm super-stoked about Bowser Jr.

 

[Azure J]

Link counters Villager and Megaman by doing absolutely nothing. It's kinda jarring sometimes, especially when you see things like Leaf Shield and Hard Knuckle getting *ping'd* off his shield.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Haven't seen this before, holy shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hNgg7ZXYFM

WOMBO COMBO!!!!!

 

[jorgejjvr]

I'm on a mission to get smash early!

 

[Spinosaurus]

Thanks for the write-up JoeInky! Jr's default specials really establishes him as my favorite newcomer, they all look so incredibly versatile and fun.

Makes me wonder though about why he's a secret. I guess they thought Rosalina and Luma would be enough, but I figured Jr having a bizarre moveset around the Clown Car coupled with having the Koopalings as alts would be a great pull for the game.

 

[Ryce]

Between Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina & Luma, Duck Hunt, and Bowser Jr. in a Clown Car, Sakurai is the king of designing awesome newcomers I never knew I wanted.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Between Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina & Luma, Duck Hunt, and Bowser Jr. in a Clown Car, Sakurai is the king of designing awesome newcomers I never knew I wanted.

And still can't come up with a original moveset for Ganondorf.

 

[Beelzebufo]

And still can't come up with a original moveset for Ganondorf.

Don't fix what ain't broken, yo.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Don't fix what ain't broken, yo.

Melee Dorf wasn't broken. Then Brawl came.

 

[Neiteio]

Between Wii Fit Trainer, Rosalina & Luma, Duck Hunt, and Bowser Jr. in a Clown Car, Sakurai is the king of designing awesome newcomers I never knew I wanted.

Agreed. And his work on Shulk is so impressive that it compelled me to go out and buy Xenoblade Chronicles, which is EXCELLENT.

 

[georly]

I'm on a mission to get smash early!

You gotta know a guy who knows a guy!

Or hope your local k-mart is dumb.

There's a very high chance i'll be getting the NA smash 4 3DS early

 

[jorgejjvr]

You gotta know a guy who knows a guy!

Or hope your local k-mart is dumb.

There's a very high chance i'll be getting the NA smash 4 3DS early

Exactly, and yeah I got Mario kart 8 the 26 and the game come out the 30. I called around and did some digging. Someone at a sears stores was selling it early not knowing the street date, hoping to get lucky with smash as well!

 

[johnbone]

Can someone make a GIF of the sequence at 11:25 in this video? TIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxYwscs_hMI

 

[georly]

Exactly, and yeah I got Mario kart 8 the 26 and the game come out the 30. I called around and did some digging. Someone at a sears stores was selling it early not knowing the street date, hoping to get lucky with smash as well!

I'll almost definitely be getting it by that thursday morning, if not sooner. It just depends on WHEN it ships and arrives in stores.

 

[MannyToons]

And still can't come up with a original moveset for Ganondorf.

Amen.

Spoiler

Still love what he and the developers did with the newcomers though.

 

[jorgejjvr]

I'll almost definitely be getting it by that thursday morning, if not sooner. It just depends on WHEN it ships and arrives in stores.

What exactly are you planning on doing? You know a buddy? My plan is to call kmart, targets, and sears, places like that and hope I get lucky like with Mk8

 

[georly]

Can someone make a GIF of the sequence at 11:25 in this video? TIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxYwscs_hMI

What exactly are you planning on doing? You know a buddy? My plan is to call kmart, targets, and sears, places like that and hope I get lucky like with Mk8

I may or may not have sources

 

[johnbone]

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Thank you SO much!

 

[georly]

Thank you SO much!

Use gifcam, it's super easy (unless you're on a mac!)

 

[Tripon]

Seeing how some people are taking to Vectoring, I have come to the conclusion that some people really just wanted Melee physics back instead of 'options' that people like Revvan have been arguing if this comment from Smashboards isn't in jest.

Snowbird I don't think you realize how terribly dull a neutral game is. Combined with the already slow air time, this could make it a lot less fun, just being able to hold your control stick away from your enemy in order to get out of everything.

http://smashboards.com/threads/new-...smash-4-vectoring.369324/page-2#post-17627943

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Seeing how some people are taking to Vectoring, I have come to the conclusion that some people really just wanted Melee physics back instead of 'options' that people like Revvan have been arguing if this comment from Smashboards isn't in jest.


http://smashboards.com/threads/new-...smash-4-vectoring.369324/page-2#post-17627943

why bring this shit here tho

 

[MagiusNecros]

Amen.

Spoiler

Still love what he and the developers did with the newcomers though.

I agree. Barring the clone corner.

 

[johnsavage]

Seeing how some people are taking to Vectoring, I have come to the conclusion that some people really just wanted Melee physics back instead of 'options' that people like Revvan have been arguing if this comment from Smashboards isn't in jest.


http://smashboards.com/threads/new-...smash-4-vectoring.369324/page-2#post-17627943

It looks like that quote from today, why is he talking like the game isn't even out yet?

 

[jorgejjvr]

I may or may not have sources

You think it would be fine to play online if you get it early? I played Mk8 and nothing happened lol

 

[johnbone]

Use gifcam, it's super easy (unless you're on a mac!)

I'm on mobile now, but I'll give it a shot later!

 

[OricWindstar]

After seeing Greninja's custom moves in action, I'm incredibly impressed. Almost all of them seem to be great options.

You think it would be fine to play online if you get it early? I played Mk8 and nothing happened lol

Haha, same here. I was worried getting online, but because of the early reviews I guess they didn't care.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Anyone know of any good olimar videos? Whether fighting or explaining his moves?

 

[georly]

You think it would be fine to play online if you get it early? I played Mk8 and nothing happened lol

I won't risk it (I know absolutely nothing bad will happen, but still). I'll just play single player content until release.

 

[jorgejjvr]

After seeing Greninja's custom moves in action, I'm incredibly impressed. Almost all of them seem to be great options.

Haha, same here. I was worried getting online, but because of the early reviews I guess they didn't care.

Hopefully they don't care about smash lol

 

[jorgejjvr]

I won't risk it (I know absolutely nothing bad will happen, but still). I'll just play single player content until release.

Hmmm you might be right. I might not do it as well unless someone out there plays it consistently when he got it early and can confirm nothing happened to him

 

[Crayolan]

Seeing how some people are taking to Vectoring, I have come to the conclusion that some people really just wanted Melee physics back instead of 'options' that people like Revvan have been arguing if this comment from Smashboards isn't in jest.


http://smashboards.com/threads/new-...smash-4-vectoring.369324/page-2#post-17627943

People just wanna be able to pull off combos and keep the action going. Not sure why that's so hard to understand.

 

[Tripon]

People just wanna be able to pull off combos and keep the action going. Not sure why that's so hard to understand.

Having spacing and movement options is keeping the action going. Complaining about that is misguided at best, in my opinion.

Edit: Not to mention thinking that the Netural game is 'boring' rubs me the wrong way.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Any good olimar videos out there?

 

[Clefargle]

People just wanna be able to pull off combos and keep the action going. Not sure why that's so hard to understand.

People are pulling off combos and the action keeps going. I watched a tournament yesterday with some vectoring and it looked just fine. Sure kills were in the 100%-150%
Range on average, but I saw plenty of real combos and nice chase attacks. It looked like a nice PM tourney and I doubt vectoring is going to affect the meta as much as many doomsayers are whining about.

 

[JoeInky]

haha holy shit, people I've played a lot are actually leaving the lobby when they see me in for glory now.

I feel like such a villain.

 

[johnsavage]

People just wanna be able to pull off combos and keep the action going. Not sure why that's so hard to understand.

Has everything we've watched not had any action? Is everyone just blind?

 

[Revven]

I think a lot of the fear and what not will probably die down when everyone actually can get access to the game. You'd be surprised how much your perspective can change when you're actually playing it vs spectating it. Granted, not all the concern is unfounded but I imagine most of it will die down because everyone will be playing the game and actually learning it (AND testing this stuff out in full lol).

There's definitely some hyperbole, though, on smashboards.