The Official Mario Discussion Thread

[jc1sttwin]

I've been a Mario player sense SSB also

If even he hasn't been that great

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Just wanted to add this:

Fire Mario alt color pwns every other color.

 

[dodoromeo]

Yeah its a shame such a well-balanced character like mairo is barely used, while other characters get the glory:

Fox players: "OMG SHINE IS DA PWNZOR!!"
Marth players: "OMG MARTHS TIP FTW!!"
Sheik players: "BRKONESS!!"
Peach players: "STICH IS GOD-TIER!!1!1ONE"

lol I'm sigging this!

And yes, Mario will become higher on the tier list, his up+b looks way more powerfull, and extra range.

 

[jc1sttwin]

The Fireball costume does look cool

Is Mario wearing a Luigi costume?

I still think Mario will be play less because of the Sonics,and MK's online
but I certainly can't wait to win with Mario

 

[~N9NE~]

Cant wait to play as Mario again. Im just glad the aerial fist of doom is still there

Is it still as good?

 

[jc1sttwin]

It's a mix of Dr.Mario's and Mario's

Someone asked that question already

 

[~N9NE~]

My bad.

That move is one of my favourites in Melee. Can't wait to use it in Brawl.

 

[jc1sttwin]

Yeah I understand that

I love sending people down flying to there doom

 

[Mr1337]

It's a mix of Dr.Mario's and Mario's

Someone asked that question already

Does his fair knock away like Doc's or spike down like Mario's? That was always my biggest beef with Mario, I hate that spike.

 

[SpitFire15]

Does his fair knock away like Doc's or spike down like Mario's? That was always my biggest beef with Mario, I hate that spike.

Both.

(10 characters)

 

[jc1sttwin]

What spitfire said it's a mix of both depending on where you are when your hit by it

 

[Red_Maniac]

Is FLUDD useful?

 

[Creo]

Is FLUDD useful?

From what I have heard from the people that have played the game, they said F.L.U.D.D. didn't really seem too useful..of course, seem being the key word there. I am sure there has too be a good use for it..either that or we'll most likely find something. I can't wait to pwn once again with Mario!

P.S.- Fire suit pwns!

 

[slimjim]

From what I have heard from the people that have played the game, they said F.L.U.D.D. didn't really seem too useful..of course, seem being the key word there. I am sure there has too be a good use for it..either that or we'll most likely find something. I can't wait to pwn once again with Mario!

P.S.- Fire suit pwns!

It supposedly has good knockback, so there's the possibility it could be used for edgeguarding.

 

[Gimpyfish62]

it doens't have good knockback at all, it acts more like wind did in melee

its pretty useless as far as we got with it

 

[Zinc]

I'm curious.

What are Mario's Taunts?
I know 1 of them is the SSB/Melee taunt but what are the other 2?

 

[iMichael]

I'm curious.

What are Mario's Taunts?
I know 1 of them is the SSB/Melee taunt but what are the other 2?

(Correct me if I'm wrong) but I think we saw one where Mario took off his hat or something like that....

 

[BIG-T]

Can someone plz try to make sense when they say mario's fair is a mix between the spike and dr marios fair. It really makes no sense that it is a combination of the 2 lol, maybe ts just me........

 

[jc1sttwin]

It depends on where you are at in the air when your hit by it

But it's a mix between both...... in other words it's still good so stop asking the same question
that was answered like 20 times

 

[Wiseguy]

it doens't have good knockback at all, it acts more like wind did in melee

its pretty useless as far as we got with it

My guess: It's used to drown Captain Olimar's red, yellow, purple and white Pikmin. Yes, Olimar WILL be a playable character.

 

[Percon]

Firstly, Mario's fair is like docs while it arcs to the side, then after that it spikes like in melee.

Tanuts: I believe that one is the melee one, another he takes off his hat and the third is the jump/spin thing from the sonic trailer.

Also, the fludd will probably have some use that novelty-ish, or maybe some uber-deep hidden use. One possible way it might be used is if, say, fox was charging his up B, you could push him away very slightly so that he wouldn't make the ledge. Although Mario may have better options, this seems like it could be effective and/or flashy, and since you can aim it (I think), you can use it from the safety of the ledge.

 

[amished]

I'm just wondering if FLUDD can alter projectiles paths or something as well as just push people slightly. It wouldn't really come to somebody playing to test it out, especially since he has a cape, but in a FFA/2v2 setting, you could maybe slow down a projectile, or at least prevent it from hitting your teammate/aim it at the other person's teammate. Just a thought, any opinions?

 

[jc1sttwin]

Probably not I don't think the splash of water is strong enough
to stop something like a super fast green shell coming at you

Can we please get of the topic of the horrible FLOOD -_-

 

[Saint_Mario]

Brawling Mario

Honestly if Fludd's knockback power is not stronger than the wind at Kirby's stage then it won't be that useful. Anyway a little off topic, I couldn't help but notice that Mario has been toned down a lot since his 64 days, back then he rocked, but in Melee most of his moveset was weaker that the supposed light and fast charaters. Now, in Brawl he is even worse, it appears that his Forward-air, the Plunger, the most useful move Sakurai ever gave the plumber is now weaker... deals only a measly 13% when in Melee did a decent 15%... Honest to God, I expected a 17% damage like Doc's Punch like it looked in the second trailer when he nailed Pikachu... but it appears I was dead wrong. Check this 2 videos and tell me what you think. It's the beginning of the video so the damage they deal are at their max appearently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuy3JmXnB4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rVLD69J6n0

 

[greenblob]

Um... unless it's a combo move, damage doesn't matter too much.

Mario was mid-tier in the original. He's mid-tier in Melee. Gimpy's saying he's easily top/high tier in Brawl.
Mario had the same problem in both Melee and the original--lack of KO options. He also had the same strength in both versions--decent combo potential. The only thing that was nerfed from the original to Melee was his recovery, but he gained speed in Melee.

 

[Saint_Mario]

Brawling Mario

Well if you guys are sure then I guess there's no use but to wait till the release, by the way did anyone check the damage ratios on some characters? I noticed that it was done kinda random this time instead of being fixed then lowering itself after abusing the move for a while, at least that's what it looked like when I saw Mario from a good batch of vids. Does that mean that Brawl is going to be like that or is the Demo was a taste of the game still in development stages like they say?

 

[axi0n]

It would have been awesome if Mario could glide with the cape.

 

[EpicE]

Mario looks a lot more detailed so thats a plus for me.

 

[jc1sttwin]

+ He is way better then in Melee that is the hugest plus for me besides the way he looks

 

[Professor X]

The only use for the FLUDD I can think of based on people's impressions might be pushing items around. It would be pretty funny to shove an item or assist trophy over the edge before the opponent can grab it.

 

[Goat12000]

If the up-B really did break other recoveries, maybe Mario's kill moves (F-Smash, D-Smash, B-Throw) will be further weakened and his game will be all about even more sick edge-guarding. It's difficult to get them off, but once they're off once, they're dead.

Meh. Just an idea.

actually i compared his power in brawl to melee using videos from the demo and most of the attacks shown all have the same power as they did in melee

 

[Ophelius]

I guess everyone else got weaker then.

 

[Gerudo Warrior]

quick question for the E for allers. can you use FLUDD as a effective edge guard?. reading Gimpys brawl thread i know that is does knockback like the wind. but can you use it as a effective edge guard?

 

[Ophelius]

I doubt it. If you dont want to run the risk of getting hit, you'd have to have precice aiming and good timing. I think it's for getting them off of the stage.

 

[Dragonbreath]

When using FLUDD, how defenseless is Mario? Can he still move around while it's spraying, that sort of thing?

 

[Kirbynator23]

When using FLUDD, how defenseless is Mario? Can he still move around while it's spraying, that sort of thing?

Well we all know FLUUD was completely useless in Super Mario Sunshine. He couldn't move using FLUUD, It made his jump worse and FlUUD didn't help him progress through the game at all...

Oh wait...

 

[Ophelius]

... He can move using the fludd in sunshine, but Brawl I'm not too sure about. Like I said, I'd only use it for edgeguarding beacause of the damage.

 

[Rick88]

Mario is looking really good this time around. He was my number 1 main guy in the last 2 smashes, as well as the first smasher I ever used and this time in Brawl will hopefully be no different. I love everything about Mario, his moves, his special, his FS. Hopefully the FLUDD will be a good edgeguard.

 

[IsmaR]

Vote for Mario!
http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=125751&page=244

 

[SonicMario]

Ha there really is no Need. Issac will be crushed under the weight of Mario's overwhelming popularity. This is probabaly the most one sided in the Elite 8 compared to the other 3 vote days