Firefox: the new shine?

[NESSBOUNDER]

So we all know that Fox's reflector is no longer a 1-frame attack. However, I noticed something interesting about his Firefox.

In Melee, the charging part of the attack could burn the opponent and combo, but it didn't happen instantly.

Check out the 5 minute trailer. On the Lylat cruise stage. There's a part where Fox charges his Firefox against Samus. As soon as the attack starts, Samus appears to flinch, but doesn't take any damage. Immediately after, she starts getting burned for real.

Has the Firefox been buffed so that it starts hitting the opponent instantly? I need more opinions on this.

 

[chaos_Leader]

I just looked over the video, your claim is true, at least for the Samus part. I also saw some alterations to several other moves as well, eg: final stike of Fox's forward aerial pops his opponent up, hard. Fox falls much slower while performing his forward aerial attack and the shine/reflector has a much faster come-out time, it looks as if jump-canceling isn't needed for shine-spiking anymore.

I wouldn't call it "the new shine" but it is a definite plus.

 

[NESSBOUNDER]

Certainly will be a good attack to use out of a shield, I'd think.