. According to the competitive
Smash community, the Ice Climbers have always ranked high among the most powerful characters on the roster. Granted, they aren’t for beginners. But when a masterful player comes along who can coordinate both climbers, not even the overpowered Meta Knight can defeat them. The Ice Climbers don’t need raw blades, bulging muscles or a magical mind. They need only each other. Through like-mindedness and trust, Nana and Popo can pull off a guaranteed win.
For example, think about their recovery move: Belay. As they fall, Popo slings Nana upward. Then, Nana will pull on the elastic rope that joins the two together, launching Popo towards safety. Only then will Nana pull herself up. It’s a show of pure trust; the slightest error by one Ice Climber can sentence his or her partner to death.
The relationship between the Ice Climbers is unknown. They could be lovers, siblings or just best friends. But it’s better if we don’t know; the Ice Climbers can represent any relationship of unconditional love. In
Smash, when Nana is lost, Popo is left helpless. He will undoubtedly lose without his partner at his side.
This time of year, when the days are short and the nights are long, we spend a few moments reflecting on the months behind us to prepare for the year ahead. The Ice Climbers are from a bygone age, yet they remind us of one of gaming’s core tenets: togetherness. Despite being simple, the multiplayer of
Ice Climber on NES was sure to bring friends together, working in tandem just as Popo and Nana do.
As we look toward 2015, we should remember the lessons that Nana and Popo taught us: trust, sharing and love. And we should remember what Popo did when he found out the two couldn’t fight together in the new
Super Smash Bros. games. He didn’t enter the fray alone; instead, he remained at Nana’s side, their friendship the most important thing to him.
It's Very true at this time of year especially I Miss the Ice climbers and their icy stage.
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Happy Holidays folks whoever you are with be it Friends, Siblings, Children or just family in general cherish them to the end :3