This is more of a 2008 thread but here it is for the sake of completion.
So for whatever reason you won't be able to play with buddies for a while, or you're afraid you'll get too rusty for your next tournament. And if you're like me, playing often on WiFi just throws off your offline game. Hopefully with this guide you can stay fluent with Bowser's maneuvers and you can focus more on matchup tactics. All AIs here are at level 9 unless stated otherwise. DO NOT USE THE AI FOR MATCHUP EXPERIENCE.
In all practice matches: Punishing rolls, Speed-hugging the ledge, Fortress-hugging the ledge, Ledge options, Spacing reverse UTilt, Teching, DI
Olimar on Lylat Cruise
Practice: Spacing aerial Klaw, Klaw-drop FAir/NAir/BAir, Getting rid of Pikmin, Bombing the ledge
Why this character and here:
Pit on Final Destination
Practice: Power-shielding, Shield-dashing into FTilt range, Smash DI
Why this character and here:
Luigi on Brinstar
Practice: Smash DI, Spacing FTilt and Jabbing non-laser projectiles, Shield-dashing into tip of Jab1 range
Why this character and here:
Captain Falcon on Castle Siege
Practice: Pivot-Grab, Jab -> Dash Grab, Timing pummels, Chaingrabbing, FTilting after release
Why this character and here:
Diddy Kong on Smashville with Bananas turned on Medium
Practice: Item tricks
Why this character and here:
So for whatever reason you won't be able to play with buddies for a while, or you're afraid you'll get too rusty for your next tournament. And if you're like me, playing often on WiFi just throws off your offline game. Hopefully with this guide you can stay fluent with Bowser's maneuvers and you can focus more on matchup tactics. All AIs here are at level 9 unless stated otherwise. DO NOT USE THE AI FOR MATCHUP EXPERIENCE.
In all practice matches: Punishing rolls, Speed-hugging the ledge, Fortress-hugging the ledge, Ledge options, Spacing reverse UTilt, Teching, DI
Olimar on Lylat Cruise
Practice: Spacing aerial Klaw, Klaw-drop FAir/NAir/BAir, Getting rid of Pikmin, Bombing the ledge
Why this character and here:
Pit on Final Destination
Practice: Power-shielding, Shield-dashing into FTilt range, Smash DI
Why this character and here:
Luigi on Brinstar
Practice: Smash DI, Spacing FTilt and Jabbing non-laser projectiles, Shield-dashing into tip of Jab1 range
Why this character and here:
Captain Falcon on Castle Siege
Practice: Pivot-Grab, Jab -> Dash Grab, Timing pummels, Chaingrabbing, FTilting after release
Why this character and here:
Diddy Kong on Smashville with Bananas turned on Medium
Practice: Item tricks
Why this character and here:
