I wanted to believe it...but this character doesn't have an even matchup against MK, and trying to beat top MKs with him is really impractical unless you're somehow just way better than them.
I had a chance to play with NJ smash (I'd rather not namedrop and create drama but the videos will all be uploaded soon). People who I could beat with MK I struggled against as Snake and if I could win they would be close or really clutch matches. Playing the character at a level where he can honestly reliably win is too mentally taxing and impossible to do consistently even as good of a player as I am.
For now I'm going to use MK and I might consider picking up Diddy kong or another character that I might try to prove viable against MK. But for now, I really can't see why I would ever use Snake against another MK when I can just play the ditto (which I might add I don't consider myself amazing at). I also realized I'm still better with MK vs characters that I specifically picked up Snake for like Lucario, I just need to get more experience in the matchup.
I feel really pro-ban now and I'm upset because I feel like all the effort I put into Snake is in vain. If the matchup was really even then I'd be able to beat people equally in MK dittos and with Snake (given that I'm the same skill as myself) and I've also put FAR more time into Snake in the last 5 months than MK. The character is difficult and pulling off a lot of the things that would make the matchup close are technically not within my ability.
So yeah, end to rant. Sorry guys. I'll still use Snake in friendlies and money matches because I still enjoy playing him but this character has no place in my arsenal.
Good luck...
I had a chance to play with NJ smash (I'd rather not namedrop and create drama but the videos will all be uploaded soon). People who I could beat with MK I struggled against as Snake and if I could win they would be close or really clutch matches. Playing the character at a level where he can honestly reliably win is too mentally taxing and impossible to do consistently even as good of a player as I am.
For now I'm going to use MK and I might consider picking up Diddy kong or another character that I might try to prove viable against MK. But for now, I really can't see why I would ever use Snake against another MK when I can just play the ditto (which I might add I don't consider myself amazing at). I also realized I'm still better with MK vs characters that I specifically picked up Snake for like Lucario, I just need to get more experience in the matchup.
I feel really pro-ban now and I'm upset because I feel like all the effort I put into Snake is in vain. If the matchup was really even then I'd be able to beat people equally in MK dittos and with Snake (given that I'm the same skill as myself) and I've also put FAR more time into Snake in the last 5 months than MK. The character is difficult and pulling off a lot of the things that would make the matchup close are technically not within my ability.
So yeah, end to rant. Sorry guys. I'll still use Snake in friendlies and money matches because I still enjoy playing him but this character has no place in my arsenal.
Good luck...