Do the weight changes matter?

[11volt]

So: a few characters have slightly modified weight after the 1.1.4 patch.

These are (at the time of writing it):
- 112 -> 113
- 77 -> 79
- 78 -> 77
- 85 -> 84
- 95 -> 94
- 81 -> 80

How significant are these changes?

 

[FamilyTeam]

I'd wager pretty freaking insignificant.
I'm gonna run some tests right now and try to guess how much earlier they probably die, now.

Okay, I ran the tests.
Super Smash Brothers 4 3DS, Version 1.1.4.
I used the Middle of Final Destionation as reference. The move I used was Mario's Side Smash, sweetspotted, and not tilted.
, weighted 95, died horizontally at 65%.
, weighted 94, died horizontally at 64%
, weighted 85, died horizontally at 60%.
, weighted 84, died horizontally at 59%

Have you already noticed a pattern, here?

 

[11volt]

tl;dr - they barely matter.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Kirby may be heavier, but a +116 attack Little Mac can "still" 1-hit KO a +18 defense Kirby with KO Uppercut.

 

[FamilyTeam]

Kirby may be heavier, but a +116 attack Little Mac can "still" 1-hit KO a +18 defense Kirby with KO Uppercut.

Well equipment is kind of janky. Don't get me started on the ones with Critical hit effects. Lucina's fully charged Shield Breaker once did 210% percent. Ouch.

 

[E-Mann]

So: a few characters have slightly modified weight after the 1.1.4 patch.

These are (at the time of writing it):
- 112 -> 113
- 77 -> 79
- 78 -> 77
- 85 -> 84
- 95 -> 94
- 81 -> 80

How significant are these changes?

Rosalina? Almost nothing. At least 1%.
Seems like they're beginning to now change the attributes, as well.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Well equipment is kind of janky. Don't get me started on the ones with Critical hit effects. Lucina's fully charged Shield Breaker once did 210% percent. Ouch.

Still, it gives you an idea that Kirby's low falling speed hurts his vertical longevity.

 

[11volt]

Well equipment is kind of janky. Don't get me started on the ones with Critical hit effects. Lucina's fully charged Shield Breaker once did 210% percent. Ouch.

Well it makes it canon to Fire Emblem I guess...

 

[FamilyTeam]

Well it makes it canon to Fire Emblem I guess...

If this game was completely canon to Fire Emblem, and would make Sheik cry.

 

[MarMarTheGreat]

If this game was completely canon to Fire Emblem, and would make Sheik cry.

and would probaly break doubles

 

[FamilyTeam]

and would probaly break doubles

They probably would and honestly that isn't even the most effective pairing.

 

[MarMarTheGreat]

They probably would and honestly that isn't even the most effective pairing.

If Chrom was in the game +

Robin and Chrom would be banned in doubles