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I haven't tried all her specials, but she doesn't seem terrible to me. Helicopter kick isn't as reliable this time around, but it's still a good anti-air kill option. I also like shot put for edgeguards. Onslaught has an extra rage multiplier if the in-game tip is accurate, so it's a good kill...

The wireless pro controller reconnects to the Switch if you sneeze on it. In Smash 4, I kept the back off of the controller and removed the battery between sets, and I plan to do the same in Ultimate. It'll work even better this time because the battery is a tighter fit, so it doesn't pop out by...

I'll have to try playing him with fewer pellets to take advantage of the other buffs. Maybe use a metal blade style instead of a pellet style in more matchups. I'm not convinced the buffs are that huge (although I was really surprised by fair's kill power when playing against a Mega Man online)...

The first thing I noticed about Mega Man was not even a direct change to him, but the way the new auto-shorthop interacts with his pellets. For those who aren't aware, in Ultimate, you can perform a guaranteed short-hop by pressing attack and jump at the same time. In other words, this means...

It is much easier. In fact, it's almost impossible to full-hop out of the short hop lemon pattern, even when you want to. So not really a buff, imo. The auto-shorthop screws me over much more as Mega Man than as any other fighter.

I've had some success floating above the cross. You can also get above the holy water this way. Make sure you grab a turnip before you start approaching. If he jumps to get you with whip or cross, fast-fall and catch his landing with turnip. Otherwise, you can come in with fair, nair, dair...

Another technical aspect of Peach is that she can use aerials while floating, even while holding an item. This can lead to some powerful turnip combos, especially when you cancel the float to land faster after the aerial.

I've read that both jumping OoS and grabbing can trigger parry.

The auto-short-hop mechanic seems to interact with lemons in a weird way. I have an impossible time full-hopping out of the short-hop lemon pattern, which makes it tough to jump over projectiles. It's also immensely aggravating to accidentally short-hop when going for a full-hop combo throw...

Alternate one or two times in each direction. If you "master" one side first, it'll make the other side feel weird and uncomfortable, and it takes a while to get over that. Additionally, if one side already feels less comfortable, practice that side twice as much.

I heard that smash 4 had 6 frames of input lag built in to the engine. Does Ultimate still have this?

It auto-throws now, instead of being able to run around with it for a little while. Now you can't use it to land safely, or go for leaf-grabs or leaf-footstool edgeguards.

For mashing, I've been rotating both sticks while mashing all four shoulder buttons, just to hedge my bets.

Auto short-hop when hitting the attack button and jump button simultaneously. At least add an option for this in the controls! They nerfed leaf shield. ****ing leaf shield. Are you kidding me?

That doesn't make sense in the context of smash. Our spectators are our competitors. I wouldn't be surprised if more than 99.9% of smash spectators are also tournament goers, and Evo is open for any of them to compete if they want. Contrary to what you're "100% certain" of, the players are...