Topic: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - OT

TheGreatBrawler wrote:

I decided to try out Fox yesterday, and I'm already actually becoming good as him! I think he might be in my top 5, but he definitely won't be better than my Captain Falcon (my mains in my signature). So I'm thinking... should I buy a Fox amiibo along with Captain Falcon and Mario amiibo? I think that would be a nice idea. Speaking of amiibos what amiibos are out and what's in the second wave? I can't find the link to first and second wave. (I'm not in America, so I don't know much about first amiibo wave).

Grumblevolcano wrote:

TheGreatBrawler wrote:

I decided to try out Fox yesterday, and I'm already actually becoming good as him! I think he might be in my top 5, but he definitely won't be better than my Captain Falcon (my mains in my signature). So I'm thinking... should I buy a Fox amiibo along with Captain Falcon and Mario amiibo? I think that would be a nice idea. Speaking of amiibos what amiibos are out and what's in the second wave? I can't find the link to first and second wave. (I'm not in America, so I don't know much about first amiibo wave).

Fox is one of the 10 characters supported by Mario Kart 8 so not only will you get a character to train with in Smash Wii U but you'll also get a Mii outfit. Fox and Mario are already out as part of the 1st wave, the others are Marth, DK, Peach, Samus, Link, Yoshi, Kirby, Villager, Wii Fit Trainer, Pikachu. The 2nd wave comes out December 19th and includes:

• Captain Falcon
• Luigi
• Diddy Kong
• Pit
• Zelda
• Little Mac

UGXwolf wrote:

So now that I'm FINALLY sitting down in my chair and can cover this with far more ease than I could've on my phone, I'm going to throw out whatever knowledge I can about Shulk. Remember, I'm no expert player. I hardly even try for advanced strats and I do tend to get creamed if I find someone online that's actually competitively viable. However, I did manage to beat All-Star in 6 minutes as Shulk on my first (successful) run-through, so there's that.

So, starting with the basics: Shulk is slow. Not super slow like Ike or Ganondorf, but slow enough that nearly any character you find online can probably interrupt most of his attacks. This means you have to be predictive and use Shulk's deceptive range to his advantage. He's easily got the best range out of all the swordsmen in the game. His smashes are all good for catching approaching opponents off-guard, but of course, they may expect this. Air slash also does a good job of catching airbourne enemies off-guard. Meanwhile, Back Slash is a great move for approaching from the air. And most importantly, his Forward air and Neutral air are GREAT for interrupting charging, slow, or even unattentive combo-users. It's also really hard to use a counter on these moves for most characters (not Greninja or Lucario) if you're placed well.

With that out of the way, your smashes, especially your forward smash, your Back Slash, your Air Slash, your Counter, and even your F-tilt and dash attack--at high damage with Smash on--are all good or decent kill moves. Just so nobody thinks I'm ignoring them, the other tilts are good for interrupting approaching assailants and the back air has decent range, I just don't find myself using these a lot.

Now the Monado Arts are very important as they can range from super useful to extremely contextual. Jump, for instance, is really only super useful against weaker characters that don't have a lot of good kill moves and maybe accel at chasing or air combat. Jiggs is a great example of who you might use Jump on. Speed is helpful against most characters but a good player will normalize to it fast. Use this to switch up your strategy, if someone's just completely wrecking you. Shield is great for the start of a match, if you don't already know what to expect. DO NOT use shield at high damage, ESPECIALLY if you're up against a character with great knockback. You'll find returning to the stage becomes very difficult.

As for the other two, obviously, Smash is great, if the enemy is at high damage, but if you just got the stock lead, absolutely do not use it. Speed is likely better suited for stock-lead damage, as you'll be a little harder to hit. And Buster is almost always a good thing. Extra attack power for limited knockback? Sounds like combos just got easy. This is a great way to rack up damage.

The main problem I hear about with the Monado Artes is that people can't get what they want. They'll pass it a few times or get interrupted. Learn how and when to use it and try to know how many times you need to hit the button before you get what you needed. If an Arte is already active, it's gonna take an extra one or two taps to get the Arte you're looking for. 1 - Jump 2 - Speed 3 - Shield 4 - Buster 5 - Smash. REMEMBER THAT.

Finally, this is something I have yet to get in my head, so figuring this out fast will help you immensely. BACK SLASH DOES NOT GRAB THE LEDGE. I hate when I trigger it early and miss, falling to my doom. Be very careful with this. It'll get enemies to back off, but if you miss the stage there's no hope for recovery.

So, @Sparx I hope this little impromptu guide helps you learn Shulk better. Just keep trying, learn his Artes and preferrably find your own better uses for them than I have. Most importantly enjoy it.

torotoid64 wrote:

can super smash bros be played on the GAMEPAD*** My iPhone auto corrected to iPad oh lord

Crimzonlogic wrote:

I'm sad. I received a copy of the game in the mail today from ToysRus, but it was a mistake. I cancelled my order a while ago because I needed the money and I already received a refund. When I called, the guy on the phone kept confusing me and contradicting himself, but he said I need to return it. I can't keep it. I just want the game. I will snuggle this copy warmly before taking it to the nearest store tomorrow. T_T

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Grumblevolcano wrote:

@Henmii Cruel Smash is only more "Cruel" in the Wii U version because of the challenges attached. Luigi and Lucina aren't exactly the best characters for it and you have to survive for 1 minute and get 8 KOs or more respectively.

MasterWario wrote:

Hey so, there's also a Globox trophy in the game too! Just got it a little while ago!

Knux wrote:

Been owning this game since Tuesday, and I have to say that it's amazing! Aside from the lack of a retry button in Event Mode and Stage Builder's problems, this could be the best Smash Bros. game!

NintyMan wrote:

@MasterWario: There's a Barbara trophy too. Pretty cool. I'm pretty sure that's it for Rayman trophies, though. It's a wonder they didn't make a Raving Rabbids trophy.

I don't know how to clear the challenge with Luigi surviving in Cruel Smash in one minute. That feels like an eon to me, and Luigi's missile and uppercut recoveries can only do so much. Not to mention that a Mii could KO you even with only two hits.

You don't see Luigi getting serious in Smash. The only exception I know of is the Mii commercial.