JettythatSamus
Smash Apprentice
In melee, let's say a person mained Sheik. There was a nice way to start the match using Sheik, and she was a very fast character with good grabs and aerials.
Now, I think most people would agree with me in saying that if you wanted to use Zelda, you either:
a. Learned how to use peach a lil bit
b. Used peach instead because of her strength
c. Used Zelda exclusively, and not Sheik so much.
d. Did not switch between the two mid-match unless to use Zelda's recovery.
The point is that in melee, the two character's were worlds different, and you did not see the usefulness in learning both character's movesets to the point where she could be considered a double main. I could be incorrect, but work with me here as I try to state what I'm really trying to say.
In Brawl, Samus is an amazing character. Yes, it is still difficult to win with her, it is difficult to kill using attacks instead of gimping recovery, but she is great. The zair, her comboing ability, and her recovery are all wonderful. We watch videos of Hylian and Mars and Dyna and Hugs, but we are ALL missing one very important thing, I feel.
Zero Suit Samus is just as good.
She can kill on the ground. She can grab in the air. She is faster. Sweetspotting the bair still kills, dairing still spikes (just watch out), and since Samus aerials have to be aimed carefully Zamus' won't be difficult at all to master.
So WHY ISN'T ANYONE LEARNING BOTH CHARACTERS SO THEY CAN SWITCH MID MATCH???
This is nothing like Sheik/Zelda.
Zamus has a completely different approach style, which means that if you just put a little dedication into it, you could totally destroy your opponent's confidence and concentration if all of the sudden you weren't zairing as much, but still stunning your opponent from a distance.
Maybe Samus was gimped for a reason. Even without a smash ball handy, in a four stock match, if you removed two stocks off of your opponent, and then switched styles, you're easily going to remove two more theoretically before your opponent catches on to your new methods. This could be huge.
C'mon guys!! I think we have something here. Learn both of these characters. Everything Samus lacks Zamus has, and vice versa. Start a match as Samus for sure, but be ready to switch up the game. With a simple up+down+up on the dpad while your opponent is sent over the top or off the sides, you add some increased tension to the match.
I'm going to practice a bit more, and then I hope to come up with some videos. I really think this is something that should be looked into.
Now, I think most people would agree with me in saying that if you wanted to use Zelda, you either:
a. Learned how to use peach a lil bit
b. Used peach instead because of her strength
c. Used Zelda exclusively, and not Sheik so much.
d. Did not switch between the two mid-match unless to use Zelda's recovery.
The point is that in melee, the two character's were worlds different, and you did not see the usefulness in learning both character's movesets to the point where she could be considered a double main. I could be incorrect, but work with me here as I try to state what I'm really trying to say.
In Brawl, Samus is an amazing character. Yes, it is still difficult to win with her, it is difficult to kill using attacks instead of gimping recovery, but she is great. The zair, her comboing ability, and her recovery are all wonderful. We watch videos of Hylian and Mars and Dyna and Hugs, but we are ALL missing one very important thing, I feel.
Zero Suit Samus is just as good.
She can kill on the ground. She can grab in the air. She is faster. Sweetspotting the bair still kills, dairing still spikes (just watch out), and since Samus aerials have to be aimed carefully Zamus' won't be difficult at all to master.
So WHY ISN'T ANYONE LEARNING BOTH CHARACTERS SO THEY CAN SWITCH MID MATCH???
This is nothing like Sheik/Zelda.
Zamus has a completely different approach style, which means that if you just put a little dedication into it, you could totally destroy your opponent's confidence and concentration if all of the sudden you weren't zairing as much, but still stunning your opponent from a distance.
Maybe Samus was gimped for a reason. Even without a smash ball handy, in a four stock match, if you removed two stocks off of your opponent, and then switched styles, you're easily going to remove two more theoretically before your opponent catches on to your new methods. This could be huge.
C'mon guys!! I think we have something here. Learn both of these characters. Everything Samus lacks Zamus has, and vice versa. Start a match as Samus for sure, but be ready to switch up the game. With a simple up+down+up on the dpad while your opponent is sent over the top or off the sides, you add some increased tension to the match.
I'm going to practice a bit more, and then I hope to come up with some videos. I really think this is something that should be looked into.