How do you approach with Ness?

[Uffe]

Every person I've fought so far has done nothing but run off and spam non-absorbable projectile, camp around platforms, and has me chase them. Don't tell me to not chase them, because then it literally goes nowhere because they don't approach. I can see where they're going, where they're standing, and no matter what, it always comes down to me not being able to retaliate their strategies. I'm sick of projectile characters, and I'm sick of sword characters.

 

[Warwick J]

Well, you have a bat that reflects non absorbable projectiles, don't you? Try using it.
Condition shield with your own projectiles, then go for a grab.
Nicely spaced fair and bair are good options.
shorthop down-B nair is also good.
watch FoW and Awestin play ness on youtube

 

[Warwick J]

You are a ness, you are supposed to be in the persons face.

 

[Ethan Weegee]

Well, you have a bat that reflects non absorbable projectiles, don't you? Try using it.

Using Ness' bat to reflect projectiles is extremely punishable, don't do that against spammy characters.

 

[Mr Saturn Fanboy]

Jump and use Thunder the bring them closer to you, then stay on top of them, walling them out with falling up air and fair. Yoyo would also be appropriate.

PSI Magnet is also an amazing utility as it's displacement puts your opponent into the perfect spot for a sweet spot bair

Edit: don't be afraid to go offstage. Also if your opponent is particularly spammy, refrain from using PK Fire, as nearly every other projectile user will out range you. The exception to this is when you have stage control.