Is latency particularly awful for you on either system?

[Dr. Doctor]

I'm not gonna lie, I adore playing online, no matter what. From the conquests to even the replays, Sm4sh's online is leaps and bounds ahead of Brawl's...if it weren't for latency. Let me take a look at the offenders, from best to worst.

• 1v1 For Glory: This gamemode has the least problems. Lag is fairly rare and isn't intrusive, but that doesn't mean it isn't there. It is, and it's subtle. Usually, I get about a 1 second delay in my input, so I feel like I'm queuing actions more than actually doing them. Don't get me wrong, I can win as long as I can counter my opponent's combos and play style, but it usually results in me punching at nothing.
• For Glory Free for All: This one can be either bad or fine, but usually, this one is a huge step down from 1v1. The match will go fine, then stutter, then just stop. Dead, with the loading indicator in the bottom of the screen. This is a rarity, and I still have fun playing Free for All if I'm in the mood for it.
• For Fun Free for All: This is the bad one. This one is unplayable. Constant lag and sometimes full stops, resulting in 6 or 7 seconds of freezing.

I did leave out the team play modes because, personally, I don't play them, so if they are somehow better, let me know. The irony of this all is, while Brawl's online was lackluster, I never had latency issues.

 

[Doctor_Mario]

I get some latency problems. 1v1 for glory actually gives me the most problems, while for fun and team battles are very fast. In fact, faster than some 1v1 glory matches.

Nintendo doesn't know how to make the game auto connect to people closest to you with similar stats.

 

[Take 5]

1-on-1 is generally good for me, although I always seem to get one match in an hour-long session with unbearable lag. Team Battle is about the same, but yeah, Free for All is Brawl-like.

Edit: This is for both Wii U and 3DS.