Best Buy Demo Discussion - What do you think of Link in Smash 4?

[link and ike lover]

all the zair combos are all back still auto cancel, I believe he can still fsmash with the bombs some people at best buy have confirmed but I didn't see it myself. The boomerang has more knock back and does not have the wind animation as it travels back horizontal making it safer. In addition it send opponents in a diagonal trajectory when fired horizontally. His up b recovery is twice the distance of brawl with more knockback than brawl and the tether recovery has tripled. As for the d-tilt spike I not sure but I saw a picture of link attempting it so its most likely back

Okay but You cant triple or double post you will get banned. LOL

 

[DarkDeity15]

I don't like what the PoTD showed off today for Link. It's just another lazy reskin. Is it too much to ask for actual costumes?
:/

 

[Pega-pony Princess]

I don't like what the PoTD showed off today for Link. It's just another lazy reskin. Is it too much to ask for actual costumes?
:/

I like it...

 

[link and ike lover]

The new ALT color is pretty dam awesome.

 

[Johnknight1]

I didn't play Link, but I played Toon Link and I saw Link and Samus played by a top player, and all I can say is this.

Z-air.

Just Z-air.

If you want to win, learn how to properly use that move for chain combos.

I suggest practice understanding the mechanics of it and how to utilize it in other games as practice.

Trust me, it's what all characters with Z-airs will rely on in the future (unless the game is substantially changed).

 

[DarkDeity15]

I like it...

The new ALT color is pretty dam awesome.

It would be better if it was an actual costume imo. Just sayin'.

 

[link and ike lover]

It would be better if it was an actual costume imo. Just sayin'.

Yeah. But it does look good.

 

[Zane the pure]

@ link and ike lover Yeah dude, The F-smash w/bomb and Z-air w/bomb work just fine. And Stage spikes are still totally a thing (even better for Link's since B-air got a power/speed/-endlag buff)

One thing I did manage to pull of in one of the matches, close range D-tilt still has that spike hitbox, and it confirms into the meatiest F-air at low-mid % and followed it up punishing an airdodge to the ground with a lovely spin attack and finished by bouncing the gale rang off the lip of the stage for a wind gimp on mario.

Interestingly enough for D-air spikebox, Meteor moves in this game seem to bounce opponents off the ground a certain height (dunno if it's techable or not) so I got a neat double hit D-air kill from high % when the opponent bounced into the second hit.

 

[link and ike lover]

@ link and ike lover Yeah dude, The F-smash w/bomb and Z-air w/bomb work just fine. And Stage spikes are still totally a thing (even better for Link's since B-air got a power/speed/-endlag buff)

One thing I did manage to pull of in one of the matches, close range D-tilt still has that spike hitbox, and it confirms into the meatiest F-air at low-mid % and followed it up punishing an airdodge to the ground with a lovely spin attack and finished by bouncing the gale rang off the lip of the stage for a wind gimp on mario.

Interestingly enough for D-air spikebox, Meteor moves in this game seem to bounce opponents off the ground a certain height (dunno if it's techable or not) so I got a neat double hit D-air kill from high % when the opponent bounced into the second hit.

Thanks bro!

 

[DarkDeity15]

Does anyone know if you can still charge Link's up special? I remember reading somewhere else that you don't. I'm kind of confused.

 

[link and ike lover]

Does anyone know if you can still charge Link's up special? I remember reading somewhere else that you don't. I'm kind of confused.

I don't think so.

 

[DarkDeity15]

I don't think so.

No offense, but I kinda need a straight answer.

 

[link and ike lover]

No offense, but I kinda need a straight answer.

No taken. And I've seen all the Link matches in YouTube and none of them charged their Link's up special.

And lol @ that pic

 

[Naroghin]

Did anyone notice if dropkick combos still work?

 

[rooky711]

Does anyone know if you can still charge Link's up special? I remember reading somewhere else that you don't. I'm kind of confused.

Yes. I used Link at Best Buy, and his spin attack is chargeable on the ground.

 

[DarkDeity15]

Did anyone notice if dropkick combos still work?

Dropkick combos?

Yes. I used Link at Best Buy, and his spin attack is chargeable on the ground.

Thanks.

 

[Naroghin]

A dropkick combo is where you SH>Bair>FF before the second kick comes out (or just initiate the Bair late so the second kick doesn't come out). The first kick has set knockback so it sets up for a guaranteed next hit, usually Utilt since it sweeps backwards and you're usually already facing away from your opponent.

FIrst one happens around 1:45, second one happens around 1:56, showing you can perform it from the front.

 

[DarkDeity15]

A dropkick combo is where you SH>Bair>FF before the second kick comes out (or just initiate the Bair late so the second kick doesn't come out). The first kick has set knockback so it sets up for a guaranteed next hit, usually Utilt since it sweeps backwards and you're usually already facing away from your opponent.

FIrst one happens around 1:45, second one happens around 1:56, showing you can perform it from the front.

I see. I don't play Brawl anymore, although I rememer doing it alot. PM is better, especially for Link. He better be good in Smash 4 as well lol.

 

[Naroghin]

Certainly hope so!

Still wondering if these work in Smash4. As long as first kick has the same knockback, aerials have the same landing mechanics, and Link still has a couple quick ground followups it should still work. Just hoping to know for sure...

 

[link and ike lover]

Link is turning out pretty good!