What's the best way to teach someone how to play Brawl?

[Titanium Dragon]

I think the title says it all. Assume the person has never played Brawl before.

 

[Osi]

Put it on training with a second character set to control.

Explain the objective of the game ->Show them the basic movements -> show them how recovery works -> do some practice versus in training without the fear of losing.

Move into normal versus and play until they find a main. Do a bunch of ditto's so they can see some ways to use the main.

From their on it's out of beginner and into them finding their own path and having fun. Hope this helps.

 

[Negi-Kun]

Tell them to play MK.

 

[Vasilicus]

Step 1: Show them where MetaKnight is on the characters select screen.
Step 2: Show them where the B button is and where the control stick is.

 

[HeroMystic]

Let them fight a level 3 CPU a few times, then you play against them, probably not do the 'advanced' stuff like edgehogging, chaingrabs, and stuff. Teach them how to win along the way. After they find a character and gets used to him/her, then it's basically skill improvement after that.

 

[Deleted member]

let them start out with a simple char such as marth or lucario

 

[Saltix]

Put it on training with a second character set to control.

Explain the objective of the game ->Show them the basic movements -> show them how recovery works -> do some practice versus in training without the fear of losing.

Move into normal versus and play until they find a main. Do a bunch of ditto's so they can see some ways to use the main.

From their on it's out of beginner and into them finding their own path and having fun. Hope this helps.

Probably the best thing in terms of competency and correctness posted thus far.

 

[Mith_]

Put it on training with a second character set to control.

Explain the objective of the game ->Show them the basic movements -> show them how recovery works -> do some practice versus in training without the fear of losing.

Move into normal versus and play until they find a main. Do a bunch of ditto's so they can see some ways to use the main.

From their on it's out of beginner and into them finding their own path and having fun. Hope this helps.

Ha, I did that when teaching my cousin how to play 2d fighters, so why not smash? I didn't even think of that. Thanks.

 

[Recoil]

Definitely teach them recovery first.

 

[Sosuke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I4XAkM3S98

So dramatic.

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[magikguy]

Tell them Air game > smashes on the ground please. MY cousin's are hard headed though :'(

 

[JesseMeza]

Step 1: Show them where MetaKnight is on the characters select screen.
Step 2: Show them where the B button is and where the control stick is.

Quote of the day right there. :D

 

[fissionprime]

the how to play video would probably help, i would say start them off with a simple character and teach them the importance of not only using smahses, try to help them learn what place to use each move in and fight a few dittos.

 

[OmegaXXII]

Step 1: Show them where MetaKnight is on the characters select screen.
Step 2: Show them where the B button is and where the control stick is.

Lol.. wouldn't he be cheating then? using a uber powerful character rather then using his own skills?

 

[ChronoPenguin]

Best way to teach someone to play Brawl.
Is to make them play Ganondorf.
Also have a tazer ready and use it whenever they fail to block or dodge a hit.
If they suicide punch them in the face.
They'll learn quickly.

Anyways other than the get easy real quick option ( ^ ), they could always just play the game and learn as they develop experience....

 

[Shadic]

let them start out with a simple char such as marth or lucario

Marth maybe, but Lucario is definitely not a basic character. His Up-B is different than most, all of his moves flow in a manner different than everybody else. As everybody knows, he's like Melee's Mewtwo, minus the suck.

Mario is definitely one of the easier characters to learn, and somebody like Ike would teach the player about using moves OTHER than Up-B to recover. Which could be handy, as I've seen many newbies try and Up-B, only to Side-B.

 

[Deleted member]

Marth maybe, but Lucario is definitely not a basic character. His Up-B is different than most, all of his moves flow in a manner different than everybody else. As everybody knows, he's like Melee's Mewtwo, minus the suck.

Mario is definitely one of the easier characters to learn, and somebody like Ike would teach the player about using moves OTHER than Up-B to recover. Which could be handy, as I've seen many newbies try and Up-B, only to Side-B.

true on lucario, maybe ganon as starter, but not ike, that would only teach them how not to use up-b with everybody except ike.

 

[Shadic]

Ike's isn't that unique, I think. Luigi in Melee had a similar one, relatively.

 

[zacharia zako]

Quote of the day right there. :D

yup, exactly

 

[phatcat203]

For recovering without UP+B, Luigi would be a must. His UP+B is not very good for recovery, but Green Missile usually is, and Cyclone would teach them how to use moves that assist in recovery. And yeah, MK would be a good option, if they don't mind people saying that all their "skill" comes from playing him.

 

[.Marik]

Step 1: Show them where MetaKnight is on the characters select screen.
Step 2: Show them where the B button is and where the control stick is.

I lol'd all over the place.

See the thing is, unless they have been playing from the start, or a timespan close to that, it's very difficult to keep up with all the hustle and bustle of Melee and Brawl.

 

[trev94]

Go to traning mode. Then tell them what ever button does. Then let them pick the charater they like most.

 

[King Funk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I4XAkM3S98

So dramatic.

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LOL british version of Don LaFontaine?

 

[AzNsAnTaGiN]

let them start out with a simple char such as marth or lucario

Marth is not a simple character. Give them Pit. He has a projectile, good smashes, a decent air game, decent throws, and a good recovery.

 

[GooseMainsDiddy]

Make a custom stage that is built to prevent falling off. This way they don't die and still learn to recover. I reccommend a flat stage with two canyons on each side. Make them deep enough that they get the point.

 

[§leepy God]

The best way to teach someone is to three stock your mentor everytime, sooner or later they will learn not to get three stocked and come closer to beating you with in a few hours. It's a cruel but great way for them to learn as long as they don't john.

 

[Mith_]

Marth is not a simple character. Give them Pit. He has a projectile, good smashes, a decent air game, decent throws, and a good recovery.

Telling them to use Pit will teach them projectile and smash spam, and thats never a good thing.

 

[She-Geek]

My trainer smacks me in the leg really hard every time I royally mess up, it hurts but you get better FAST

 

[-Cake-]

B button =)

 

[POKE40]

Force them to watch How To Play video.
Give them a Gamecube Controller
Training mode
teach them everything you know
(except ones about spamming, IDC, etc...)
Give them CF
and wa la!

 

[Rorshock]

Step 1: Show them where MetaKnight is on the characters select screen.
Step 2: Show them where the B button is and where the control stick is.

This.

Beware: they will beat you.

 

[randomselect]

Well I don't know if I should be serious or not so.......BOTH, can you tell which is which?

1. Go to Brawl
2. Set it to Time battle Infinite time.
3. Make them choose random(this will be their main)
4. Choose Hyrule Temple
5. Come back in a week

OR

1. Make a stage where its difficult to KO
2. Go to training
3. Set Dummy to controller
4. Teach them every basic move like Up+B, smash attacks, etc
5. Let them play a 10 man Brawl.(If they lose repeat steps 2-4)
6. A simple Brawl with lvl. 3 CPU(s)
7. Play Classic on Very Easy or Easy

EDIT: If you are short on time see the above post^^^^^

 

[Titanium Dragon]

This.

Beware: they will beat you.

Only if you suck.

 

[BOP!]

I teach my friends the basics, then play really easy against them(like standing still fr a few seconds right next to them) And as we play I start giving them mre advanced advice like to keep on their opponent's tail, or to juggle and tell them to edge guard.( a lot of the time they will think that is cheap at first.)

 

[Tianxiazhai]

1. Buy Melee
2. Watch MELEES HOW TO PLAY VIDEO
3. YOU MUST RECOVER!!!

Really, teach them recovery.

 

[Denzi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I4XAkM3S98

So dramatic.

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That was awesome. Just teach them how to get the Smash Ball so they can use the Lethal Secret Super Smash Move! (with Sonic)

 

[MyCurse4Life]

Let them brawl you and teach them the basics and then go all out.