Powering Up Link in accordance with Smash 4.

[Negalith]

So today it was revealed that Link might possibly get a down A meteor move in Smash for Wii U/3ds. My question is this: Who thinks that Link should get a similar treatment in Project M? Is this move overpowered? Does it look like a viable option in gameplay? In my opinion, Link still needs a little something to make up for his overall weaker recovery game, and honestly giving Link a buff like a meteor could be just what he needs to make him an overall better fighter. Especially since in my opinion the move is still unsafe in certain situations, but what do you guys think? (As a sidenote, I would like it to be known that I'm not really a Link player. Snake and Mario are my mains in P:M, I just wanted to see what everyone thinks about this and to see if you guys agree that Link could use a little more power.)

 

[Burnsy]

Adult Link has a weak recovery game? Umm....

 

[MysteryRevengerson]

Please practice Aerial Glide Toss, Bomb Jumps, and Hookshot recovery, a good place to start is watching some high level Link play at recent tournaments (Like Hylian) as well as reading the Link boards for some tips, because Link's recovery, while being something you have to master, is no where near weak. As for getting Smash 4 changes, I don't think he needs anything from that, I'd rather PM keep doing what they're doing, as I'm afraid Link probably won't be all that viable in Smash 4 (since Sakurai hates Zelda characters that aren't Sheik)

At least the screenshots are starting to show off some interesting things for Smash 4.

Edit: Also, I'm pretty sure Link players use Dair on stage as a kill move as a followup.

 

[Tlock]

Down throw to down air is one of Link's better ways of killing currently. Making his down air a meteor would be a large nerf, not a buff.

Edit: I just found the Smash 4 picture and his down air seems to function like toon link's in brawl where it is a meteor on the startup at the tip of his sword. I'm still not a fan. With how long that move stays out I just see people meteor canceling and getting a free punish. Not to mention it makes toon link and link more alike.

 

[Strong Badam]

We'd prefer to keep Project M unique from Smash 4. It doesn't really attract players if we just do what Smash 4 is doing, and our current players are satisfied with how Link's Down-Air functions.

 

[Wingflier]

Not to mention that the PMBR has already given every character and their mother a new meteor smash.

Sonic, Toon Link, and Lucario all come to mind. It's not really a unique ability if everybody has one.

 

[Viceversa96]

Please practice Aerial Glide Toss, Bomb Jumps, and Hookshot recovery, a good place to start is watching some high level Link play at recent tournaments (Like Hylian) as well as reading the Link boards for some tips, because Link's recovery, while being something you have to master, is no where near weak. As for getting Smash 4 changes, I don't think he needs anything from that, I'd rather PM keep doing what they're doing, as I'm afraid Link probably won't be all that viable in Smash 4 (since Sakurai hates Zelda characters that aren't Sheik)

At least the screenshots are starting to show off some interesting things for Smash 4.

Edit: Also, I'm pretty sure Link players use Dair on stage as a kill move as a followup.

What match is that in your sig?

 

[MysteryRevengerson]

It's a Brawl friendly from one of my sessions at a friend's place. I'm the Dedede. (pls Dedede be in Smash 4, pls get overhauled like Bowser...)

 

[Hylian]

Smash 4 ain't touchin my Link.

 

[Negalith]

Ok, my apologies for the bad call. As stated, I'm not a Link player, so to me it feels like he has a weaker recovery outright than, say, Snake, or Metaknight. However, it is interesting and educating to hear all of these responses. All a part of becoming more knowledgeable about the game.

 

[Sarix]

Link's recovery can be predicted, but he has flexible options with AGT, Zair, and Bomb Jumps to preserve his second jump. Link's Dair is a high risk/high reward move by design.

IMO, design wise he really just needs no more than a few things tweaked to his overall versatile gameplay.

 

[NaijaboyIrin]

This belongs in the Link discussion thread.
Also Smash 4 ≠ Project M.

 

[Onomanic]

Link is fine, Dtilt meteor is more than enough and is too legit to quit.

 

[Vashimus]

Not to mention that the PMBR has already given every character and their mother a new meteor smash.

And a back-air with KO potential.

 

[Shadic]

And a back-air with KO potential.

I forgot about that with the Links. Whoops.

Anyways, I think the discussion on this has basically finished. But for future reference, please make character-specific topics in the Character Subforums. Thanks!