why do you suppose lucas moves have so much knockback?

[PK Starstorm]

I think he has some personal space issues. I mean it makes sense. almost all of his moves send enemies away from him quite a distance, and don't forget his glitchy moves. magnet pull and zap jump. he goes ridiculously far distances. what do u guys think?

 

[Kinzer]

Because that's how Nintendo made him to be like.

Nintendo also failed at game designing... at least for Brawl, so that's why he has some of the stuff he does.

 

[Chuee]

Lets be glad they made it like that or lucas would suck at recovery.

 

[PK Starstorm]

well, not really. Before people found out about the zap jump and b sticking, his pk thunder still was pretty good.

 

[Chuee]

Its easy to punish.

 

[DemonFart]

yeah..you guys should be grateful your recovery is not like ness.

 

[lil cj]

I think the reason for Lucas to have such strong knockback and power behind is moves
is because...Nintendo wanted Lucas to look shy, innnocent, soft, and afraid...but when he fights his hidden potential is unleased and he's not what he appears to be. Just like how Lucas was in Mother 3...at first he was a scared little boy, but as the game progressed he gained courage and grew up...thats my theory

 

[FireKirby7]

Cuz Lucas is top tier but no one can see it yet.

Spoiler

Really though fsmash's knockback is pretty huge for a average character

 

[Booseter Seat]

I'm still not exactly sure, but if you ask me, I think it's supposed to simulate how powerful the PSI psychic abilities are; some Brawlers probably assume that Lucas is 'just an average kid' when they first see him, and Nintendo/HAL might have wanted to show how he is really a deeper and more creative character than that. I don't know.

 

[ZesuBen]

It's always the quiet ones you have to look out for...

 

[Yoshi-Kirby]

I agree with lil cj, Booseter Seat, and ZesuBen completely. Those three make perfect, especially lil cj.

 

[Er!ckLZ]

lol, they friggin made Lucas look so bad in SSE.... T__T

geezzz =P

 

[Sorgens]

I dunno why did they make MK so ridiculous?

Some things you just won't ever know.

 

[$haDy]

Because his priority,range,etc are ****

 

[Er!ckLZ]

Lol... MK looks gheyy T__T
I didn't even play him in Story MOde

 

[ZMan]

Because that's how Sakurai made him to be like.

Sakurai also failed at game designing... at least for Brawl, so that's why he has some of the stuff he does.

Fix'd for great justise!

 

[ParanoidDrone]

I was about to say it's because Lucas prefers it when he can keep opponents at bay, but then I realized this may follow from his relatively high knockback, not necessarily an intended playstyle.

I do like the idea that it's a reflection of hidden inner strength, although anyone who's played Mother 3 should be scared stiff of PK Love anyway.

 

[:mad:]

In my opinion, it was to promote Mother 3.
By introducing Lucas over so many choices, they gave us a fun character to use, and probably sold a few extra copies of the game.

 

[PKNintendo]

(sigh)

It's because of Lucas nature in Mother 3. He had a high attack stat (for some reason 0_o) and thats why he can KO. I don't get why they made him a sissy in SSE, he already grew to semi badass in Mother 3. Just Sakurai being an idiot again.

 

[ParanoidDrone]

Oh yeah, I forgot about his freakishly high attack. It's gotten to the point where Offense Up does almost nothing on my file. o_O

 

[FireKirby7]

(sigh)

It's because of Lucas nature in Mother 3. He had a high attack stat (for some reason 0_o) and thats why he can KO. I don't get why they made him a sissy in SSE, he already grew to semi badass in Mother 3. Just Sakurai being an idiot again.

Because Lucas really was a sissy in Mother 3. Well....... In the beginning, at least. Maybe Sakurai played Mother 3, couldn't beat Mecha Drago, so he got frusterated and made Lucas look bad. >_>


Just a theory.

 

[Earthbound Zero]

EDIT: The Ultimate Chimera was here.

 

[PKNintendo]

Because Lucas really was a sissy in Mother 3. Well....... In the beginning, at least. Maybe Sakurai played Mother 3, couldn't beat Mecha Drago, so he got frusterated and made Lucas look bad. >_>


Just a theory.

A very plausible theory. Thats why he sucks. Your a genious!

Sakurai should burn.