Super Smash Bros. Pros Explain Competitive Theories in Reading, Zoning and the "Neutral Game" 

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Anyway, I'm not into competitive Smash

Zoning FTW!

Those were some very informative, helpful, and high quality videos. Kudos to whoever made them!

Also, since this an article about competitive Smash, there's probably going to be some ignorant comments (because this stuff is controversial for some reason). Competitive Smash has been becoming more popular recently, so hopefully people will warm up to it more and not say outlandish, ridiculous stuff about the competitive scene.

I think I know a very good baiting option for Megaman. It works everytime with me. Just simply use his side B, and 9 times out of 10 they are going to shield. While the bomb is exploding run into your foe and back throw him and back air him.

I've been following these videos since the first one, as they come out I keep eating them up. I already knew a lot of the techniques mentioned, but they make it interesting for both newcomers and veterans. The coolest part by far is the play by play they do at the ends, they need to just do that for competitive matchups. I know I'd love to see what goes through a competitive player's mind and how they react.

Already watched these videos, but they're definitely worth checking out for people looking to get better at Smash.

@Chaozrush21 That's something predictable, but may work if the opponent isn't careful. It's similar to Duck Hunt's wall of projectiles and then the DH player running to grab the opponent. It works sometimes, sometimes you may be too far to even consider the idea.
That's why zoning is key. Since Kirby has little to no projectile unless he copies certain powers, I use his Up-B as a weak but 70% effective zoning move.

I always watch all these videos showing these things, then don't use them effectively. Sigh...

I suddenly feel very inadequate at this game lol I just go with the button mash technique.

I've seen these already. Great for honing your skils, especially if you like competitive play.

I wouldn't really call myself a competitive player but these videos were nice to watch, I'll keep an eye out for these lessons.

Check your mail I've sent you my codes. My mail is gurklo @RadicalYoseph

@topic: good vids with great tips, I need to get better at smash, getting pummeled by people

These videos were quite impressive.

Also, does anyone have any unused NA Club Nintendo codes? I'm 100 away from Platinum, and 200 away from the 3DS Case. My email is [email protected]

I'm usually not the best at this kind of stuff, so it's nice to see some guides about the technical stuff. Though I know I'll never be tournament-level good.

Thanks for posting these. I have no intention of becoming great at Smash Bros., but I still appreciate learning how to improve my technique.

I'd be careful abut using the word "brawl" while talking about competitive play.

Jokes aside, I'll probably watch these later so I can understand what all of my competitive friends say when they play. I only play Smash 4 with them anymore (I dislike Project M, and I'm not good enough with Melee to be able to put up a decent fight against them), but it still wouldn't hurt for the rare occasion they use these terms when we play on the Wii U.

This is a nice collection of info for getting competitive, but everyone here should be aware that the characters differ enough to make their respective metagames lessons of their own.
What bothers me is how barely any competitive Smashers talk about the huge balancing issues - that's something that should be important to anyone aiming for at least competitive online gameplay (which is apparently quite a lot), and it's too much to overcome by being good in a good amount of situations.

@RadicalYoseph @Boidoh You REALLY shouldn't post your mail address anywhere in the open, that's just asking for spam. Also, there's a topic in the forums for these kinds of things:

https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/general_discussion/semi-official_club_nintendo_code_exchange_thread

Nice videos, by the way. Quite distant from being a real pro, so I think I need to learn from more videos like this.

Who needs these videos. I only play Ike. It works well against my fellow noobs.

@Kaze_Memaryu Thanks for the link. Also, that is not my primary email address.

That was the single most monotone and expressionless human voice I've ever heard. XD

These were pretty good. Don't think I can implement it very well though.

Wow! I've always known about those techniques, I naturally picked some of them up myself. Anyway, very informative stuff. Thanks for the heads-up NintendoLife

I love all the super slowmo bits. Very cool. I don't think I understand Neutral game though.

I definitely will watch these. Been trying to get better at Smash 4 because I really do love the game when you're playing it in pure For Glory style. Been trying to main Sonic and possibly Ike.

@RadicalYoseph Ah, okay. Was worried there for a second. ^_^!"

@hypercoyote — I'm with you, brother.

Wow. I feel like watching those videos somehow made me WORSE at the game. I think I just have to accept that I'll never play anywhere close to a pro level.

Nope, still don't get it.