Augi Jr.
Smash Cadet
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2014
- Messages
- 48
So, with my hands on the Wii U version, for me at least, things were a lot different. Being able to intricately see the stage and characters, better controls etc. it all makes a huge difference. Most of all though, With Olimar/Alph You can actually SEE what they're doing. (I include Alph, because oddly enough, I win more as Alph!).
Now, on the 3DS, I struggled with campers. My go to character was Sonic or Kirby, so obviously Campers were some really tough MUs. But one thing I've noticed while playing on the Wii U as Olimar/Alph, I absolutely DESTROY campers like T+Link or Megaman; they cant compete with the Pikmin Latch, ESPECIALLY if theres a white Pikmin involved. It constantly does damage, can nullify their projectiles in mid air (Or sometimes before it even launches, the Pikmin ON them can get in the way of it firing!).
It forces them to approach me and with the ability to actually see what Olimar/Alph is doing/where the pikmin are going, it makes it so much easier to space properly. Pikmin Smash Attacks come out so fast and their range can be very surprising at times. Not to mention Olimar/Alphs Aerials are not to be trifled with. They will mess you up; That great approaching Fair, or a Bair or Dair off-stage is just superb. Combined with long range grab that can be combo'd into Nair/Uair/Utilt and pikmin latching on and doing damage, Olimar/Alph is fricken deadly after 1.0.4/Wii U version.
So I've been destroying campers with these great tools. Some match ups that I've still had trouble with are ones like Bowser or Yoshi. They both have such strong attacks (particularly their aerials) they out prioritize my Pikmin at every turn my only choice is to keep latching them, blocking, throwing, and trying to catch them off guard. You just cant go head to head with them cause you'll lose every attack exchange. Other than that though, man is it lots of fun.... Has everyone else been having a good experience with the two in 1.0.4/Wii U?
Now, on the 3DS, I struggled with campers. My go to character was Sonic or Kirby, so obviously Campers were some really tough MUs. But one thing I've noticed while playing on the Wii U as Olimar/Alph, I absolutely DESTROY campers like T+Link or Megaman; they cant compete with the Pikmin Latch, ESPECIALLY if theres a white Pikmin involved. It constantly does damage, can nullify their projectiles in mid air (Or sometimes before it even launches, the Pikmin ON them can get in the way of it firing!).
It forces them to approach me and with the ability to actually see what Olimar/Alph is doing/where the pikmin are going, it makes it so much easier to space properly. Pikmin Smash Attacks come out so fast and their range can be very surprising at times. Not to mention Olimar/Alphs Aerials are not to be trifled with. They will mess you up; That great approaching Fair, or a Bair or Dair off-stage is just superb. Combined with long range grab that can be combo'd into Nair/Uair/Utilt and pikmin latching on and doing damage, Olimar/Alph is fricken deadly after 1.0.4/Wii U version.
So I've been destroying campers with these great tools. Some match ups that I've still had trouble with are ones like Bowser or Yoshi. They both have such strong attacks (particularly their aerials) they out prioritize my Pikmin at every turn my only choice is to keep latching them, blocking, throwing, and trying to catch them off guard. You just cant go head to head with them cause you'll lose every attack exchange. Other than that though, man is it lots of fun.... Has everyone else been having a good experience with the two in 1.0.4/Wii U?
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