Need help to pick a new main !

[jc_pz]

Hi guys!
I'm new to this forum and I've been and am still maining Mario in PM and Melee.
I've got the 3ds game since the release date but just started investing myself deeply in it. I love Mario in this game, but I'd also like to get a new character in my pool and I ned your help for this .

Now let's get in the things I like lf a smash character. I like being able to link combos easily, having a nice grab that I can use frequently and having really good aerials. I especially like playing in the air. I don't mind if the character is kinda slow, but i dont want those big full power no speed character (DK, Bowser, Dedede, etc.). Thanks for your help

 

[jc_pz]

And if possible also a character that doesn't use his up tilt too much, because Mario is mainly giving me difficulty by my lack of ability to use the up tilt

 

[HeroMystic]

Your best bet would actually be Luigi. He's similar to Mario except he does more damage and has more kill options. His only issue is his air mobility, but that's minimal to all the strengths Luigi has.

I'd work on your issues with Up-tilt though. A lot of characters in this game has really good uptilts and they're mostly used for anti-airs, Mario's included.

 

[jc_pz]

Do you have any tricks for the up tilt? Every time I try to do one I end up doing an U-smash...

Also I'll try Luigi out, but I was more looking for someone that can go chase the opponent off the stage. I doubt Luigi could do this because of his meh recovery (am I wrong?)

 

[HeroMystic]

You can buffer up-tilts after doing an aerial to make it easier, and you can also set attack to the c-stick (though you won't be able to Smash DI). Otherwise it's just a matter of controling your muscles and not slamming the control stick upwards when you want to tilt. It takes practice for your body to remember it.

Luigi can't go deep horizontally but he can go deep when someone goes low. In fact anyone who goes low is most likely going to die to his Cyclone spike. If you can mash B hard enough he'll do a risnig Cyclone, and the lower half of his body spikes opponents. The reason why he can't go deep horizontal is primarily due to his air speed. His recovery is actually very strong otherwise.

 

[jc_pz]

Oh and one last question on Luigi, I played vs a lv9 luigi bot and he did a dash cyclone how do you do this? And should I use it?

 

[HeroMystic]

By Dash Cyclone I'm assuming you mean Cyclone moving horizontally. It's simply Down-B and moving your control stick left or right. As long as Luigi is grounded he'll move quickly along the ground.

By the way, if you want someone with strong edgeguarding skills I'd look into Pit/Dark Pit or Donkey Kong.

 

[MarioMeteor]

You basically just summed up Jigglypuff. She sounds like she'd be the perfect character for you, minus the frequent grab thing but other than that she fits all your criteria. Or Luigi like @ HeroMystic said. They have almost similar playstyles.

 

[Roll-Spamming-Peasant]

Play Pikachu and study this thread --->http://smashboards.com/threads/updated-kill-set-up-with-pikachu-and-other-misc.376816/

Source: I'm a Pika Main with a Mario Secondary

EDIT: to clarify, I just enjoy them because they're B projectiles AND F-smashes sport a similar trajectory, so they feel similar when I play them.

 

[Stoven]

hmm...... I would say shulk because Hes really good when its comes to the air! Don't forget about the follow ups with the grabs!

Here's a Very good video about shulk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9tfusGfnLo

 

[Stoven]

And a Combo video.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsWNbmg_mgI