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The video delves into the tier rankings and competitive potential of various characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee, reflecting on their viability, strengths, and weaknesses. The speaker offers insights on characters like Ganondorf, who is seen as mid-tier, and Kirby, labeled the worst due to limited options. They debate the rankings of other characters, such as Zelda, Mewtwo, Young Link, and Game & Watch, predicting potential upward shifts for some.
Discussing matchups, the speaker contrasts characters like Mario, Roy, Luigi, Dr. Mario, and Donkey Kong, highlighting Luigi's poor recovery and Donkey Kong's improved competitive performance. The middle-tier also includes Samus, noted for her balanced playstyle. The impact of the wobbling ban on Ice Climbers and their enhanced competitive edge is significant, alongside Yoshi’s rise due to innovative strategies.
High-tier characters, Peach and Falcon, receive attention for their ledge play, aerial attacks, and defensive boosts, with notable mentions of Armada’s Fox and Falcon's powerful game. Puff, Sheik, Falco, Marth, and Fox are discussed for their advanced techniques and matchups, particularly Fox's overall influence. The final segment solidifies the top tier as being more competitively balanced, emphasizing Falcon's ranking above Puff and Falco’s strong combo capabilities. The finalized tier list is presented, inviting viewer feedback and discussion on its accuracy and relevance.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their views on the tier list for various characters in the game. They believe Ganondorf should be placed in the middle of the tier list, as everyone above him is viable and below him is not. They argue that Kirby is the worst character in the game due to a lack of options, with some debate over whether Bowser might be slightly better than both Pichu and Kirby. The speaker mentions that Zelda, despite her limitations, is not bottom-tier due to her lightning kick, ranking her above NES. Further characters considered include Mewtwo, Game & Watch, and Young Link, with the speaker predicting that Game & Watch has potential to rank higher in the future. They also emphasize that Link is a better character compared to Young Link.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around the viability and ranking of various characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The speaker asserts that Young Link, despite general biases, can effectively counter high-level players, citing results from top players such as AKO. They then discuss Mario and Roy, criticizing Mario for his poor kill potential compared to Roy, who has better maneuverability and recovery.
The focus shifts to melee’s middle-tier characters, with Luigi being labeled as the worst in this tier due to his highly exploitable recovery despite his great wavedash and combo potential. Dr. Mario is ranked slightly higher than Luigi because of his better projectiles, aerials, and balanced playstyle though still limited by a bad recovery.
A significant point is made about Donkey Kong’s rise in the tier list, placing him in the top 12 due to recent performance improvements, deeming him better than Ganondorf and the Mario characters, except for poor matchups against Sheik and Ice Climbers. Lastly, Samus is mentioned as a strong middle-tier character with notable representatives in the competitive scene.
00:06:00
In this segment, the video discusses the tier rankings and potential of various characters in a game. Specifically, Samus is considered a middle-tier character, while Pikachu and Gaming Watch are recommended stocks to invest in due to their potential. Donkey Kong and Bowser are also mentioned as stable picks.
The segment highlights a significant change regarding Ice Climbers: wobbling has been banned, leading players to improve their gameplay and rarely drop handoffs, enhancing their competitive edge. Yoshi has been re-evaluated from low to high tier due to recent successful gameplay strategies introduced by players.
Additionally, Peach is discussed as a high-tier character, with a notable mention of the “stitch face” mechanic that can significantly impact the game’s outcome if used effectively.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around character rankings and abilities in a specific game. The narrator emphasizes that Peach, due to her ledge play and early kill potential, is a high-tier character, although not top-tier, partly based on Armada’s legacy decision to main Fox. Falcon is rated as a top-tier character due to his powerful aerials and improved defensive strategies among players, despite a weak recovery. Puff, with excellent recovery and aerials but weak matchups against Fox and Marth, safely ranks in the top five. Sheik is placed above Puff because of advancements in chain grabbing, tech chasing, and defensive play, making her highly effective. The top three characters are identified as Falco, Marth, and Fox.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their updated tier list for a game, noting that initially, Fox was in his own tier, but this is no longer the case. They now believe the top tier consists of six characters that are all highly competitive with one another. The rationale provided includes Falcon’s position above Puff due to Falcon’s superior options when the game is played at a high skill level, particularly highlighting Falco’s strong combo game and lasers. The speaker also acknowledges Fox’s significant influence on the tier list due to its performance against other characters. The segment concludes with the finalized tier list, an invitation for viewers’ reactions, and a closing remark about the tier list’s viability.