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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

STRATEGY GUIDE & GAME WALKTHROUGH, TIPS, TRICKS, AND MORE!

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Super Smash Bros. remains fundamentally the same even after more than 15 years, but the series has nevertheless picked up quite a few new tricks in that span.

To help you in your quest to become the very best (like no one ever was) in Super Smash Bros., we've compiled a handy list of tips and character strategies, as well as a guide for unlocking all of the hidden characters and stages. Enjoy, and make sure to do your duty and taunt someone with Duck Hunt Dog after you win

Perfect Pivoting - A technique similar to Melee's Wavedashing. To perfect pivot, dash in one direction, then quickly flick the control stick in the other direction. This causes the character to slide along the ground in the flicked direction. Just like Melee's Wavedashing, a fighter's Perfect Pivots cover different distances. Jigglypuff has the shortest Perfect Pivot, while Captain Falcon has the longest, covering 3 times as much distance. If you remap the attack and special buttons (by moving A/B to ZL/ZR), you can dash one way while holding the c-stick (set to Smash attacks) the opposite direction to pull of easy perfect pivots. As with Melee's Wavedashing, perfect pivotting is essential to competitive play as it allows for quick stage control and also assists with mind games.

Directional Influence (DI), is a technique that allows a player to control where they are launched or moved. It can help prevent KOs even at high percentages if your DI alters your path just right. There are three types of DI: Directional Influence, Tap/Smash DI, and Momentum Canceling. Basic Directional Influence is relatively simple, you simply move your control stick where you want to go. If you are launched vertically, tilt the control stick to the left or right. If launched horizontally, tilt the control stick to the upper left or the upper right, in the opposite direction you are launched. Tap/Smash DI is controlling the direction a character moves in multiple hit moves or combos. This is essentially mashing the control stick or c-stick in a certain direction to escape grabs or endless jabs. While this is a natural response for people, many don't know that it actually does affect your character and can get you out of a tight spot or prevent a KO. Momentum cancelling is another last ditch effort through using a quick aeriel attack and then either a fast fall (press down on the control stick) or a jump to get yourself back to the stage as quickly as possible.

Ledge Punishing - Unlike in Melee, Smash 4 does not grant you invincibility after you grab an edge a second time. This makes ledge stalling punishable. Some characters even have their hitboxes above the ledge, allowing for easy horizontal attacks to punish the opponent. Other smaller opponents can be spiked if you jump off and aerial. However, you need to be careful that you are not too predictable in going for a ledge punish, for the opponent can do a get-up attack and punish you instead.

Fox and Falco's trick from Super Smash Bros. Melee is still active if you play the regular version of the Stage: Corneria. Just press up and down on the taunt buttons very fast to unlock some Star Fox 64 Easter Eggs!

Some fighters can move while crouched

Using the same attack constantly will decrease its power. Use variety!

You can grab an item in midair by dodging or attacking at the right moment.

You can jump on an opponents head to use a springboard. If they are airborne they will fall down and hit the ground.

You can break your fall when hitting the wall, floor, ceiling after being launched by hitting the shield button.

Equip multiple pieces of equipment with the same bonus effect to make the effect stronger.

Lightly tap the jump button to do a low jump, letting you use air attacks on ground level foes.

If you are lagging behind in the match, you can sometimes spawn with a Final Smash ready to use.

If you turn around while running and grab, your grab range will be longer.

Arms Stat boosts increase throwing moves and attacks using items, as well as healing items. Arms also increases your grabbing range and make you less likely to drop items when hit.

Special Stat boosts wont just deal more damage, theyll also take less time to charge and have an extended range.

Just by running and attacking, you can slowly build your speed and attack stats

Slower fighters can carry more powers. Putting on equipment that affects speed will affect this too.

Get higher level equipment by playing Classic Mode on higher intensity levels.

The Defeat Them All Challenge in Smash Run will task you to defeat all enemies on screen before time runs out. If you fall off the narrow platforms into the fiery tiles below, the challenge will end.

Rare Trophies/Custom Specials and other items appear more by defeating bonus enemies and opening chests.

Fest events in Smash run will litter the arena with a particular type of enemy. The name of the fest will clue you in on which enemy to expect.

The Bronto Burt fly around the try to hit you with their spin attack. They dont do much damage but have high launching power.

A Redead can stun you with their screech, but only if you are on the ground.

The Plasma Wisp will fully charge their attack. At stage three, they will be immune to projectiles and direct attacks.

Zuree are ghosts with big claws. Youll have to wait until they take physical form to attack before attacking back.

Cryogonal floats around and will fire ice beams at you. If caught youll be frozen for a short period.

The Reapettes can pass through walls and will disappear in one hit, so aim carefully.

Banzai Bill is a huge version of Bullet Bill with really high HP. They will explode if stuck on terrain.

The Nutski will either fire a burst of weak seeds or a single big seed that deals more damage.

A Geemerwill crawl over most any terrain, and their spikes can hurt a lot.

Poppant will run away if you get close or attack them, but they can also throw stones and bob-ombs at you.

An Octorok will hide in the grass when you get close. Use a grab to pull them out of hiding.

If a Clubberskull is on a rampage, he can chase players over walls and other obstacles.

If you are close to a Devil Car when its stops moving, it will spout paralyzing exhaust fumes,

Olimar always plucks Pikmin in the order of red, yellow, blue, white, purple

Olimar will always attack with the Pikmin at the front of the line, look for the arrow to see which one is next.

Many of Lucarios attacks grow stronger with increased damage. Force Palm deals more damage and has a greater range.

Marths dancing blade can be turned into four hit combos. holding different directions will change the angle of the strike. Holding forward has the best launching power.

Mega Mans side smash increases in size and distance the longer you charge it

Mega Mans Metal Blade can get stuck on walls and floors and can be used by others.

Mega Mans Crash Bomber will latch on to most anything - fighters included. It can be passed to another fighter by bumping into them.

You can grab someone with Mega Mans Leaf Shield active to do even more damage to them.

Using Rush Coil with Mega Man can give you a boost, but others can use him as well.

Donkey Kongs Up B wont lift you high, but has a great horizontal distance

Yoshis Egg Roll does more damage the longer you move along the ground.

Yoshis Bomb does more damage when launched from the ground.

Pac-Mans Oranges dont deal much damage, but they fly straight and at high speeds.