Problem2
Smash Champion
I <3 bowser because nobody will play as him and I still do decent against a bunch of people.
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Why is Bowser such an unpopular character choice?
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Cassius.
you're deadMEAT.
As long as you're not playing someone who actually ***** Bowser, 9 times out of 10 you're gonna do pretty well because they don't know jack about handling him. Even regardless of that he's still pretty good, but whatever. Let those who want to use him come. Those who don't... <.<
Commander_Beef
Smash Champion
I disagree with everything I'm about to say and I think it's opposite. And this has been mentally stuck in people's minds since the first SSB.
People don't look at the "bigger" character as a good character in the first place which is a big mistake. Then people rely off of that and they'll pick another character that they like best..and it continues on from there, and that's where Bowser's misrepresentation comes in. As I always say, Any character us good if you know how to use them.
People don't look at the "bigger" character as a good character in the first place which is a big mistake. Then people rely off of that and they'll pick another character that they like best..and it continues on from there, and that's where Bowser's misrepresentation comes in. As I always say, Any character us good if you know how to use them.
shinyspoon42
Smash Journeyman
Bowser is unpopular because he isn't that impressive in any way shape or form, and he isn't that good. I know there are great bowsers, but the truth is he is a fat *** turtle who no one really likes. He can be fun, but you can't just pick him up and expect to win. In general, you can't expect to win with bowser at all, and that drives people away. Why pick up a character that will be hard to win with? A person who knows the matchup against bowser can generally beat him if they are at least as skilled as the bowser.
Oh, and there is the whole group of peeps who say Bowser=slow.
Oh, and there is the whole group of peeps who say Bowser=slow.
Luigi player
Smash Master
lol, this is such BS.
Of course you can't just "pick him up and expect to win", because he's not Olimar. Altough you just have to know the basic things about Bowser to be decent with him (upB OoS, grab release things, using side B more (as damage racker), jab-> sideB, grab, good spacing, ...). And yes you can expect to win with him. Bowser is not bad, only against some Charakters (Dedede, Falco?, Olimar? and maybe others Idk...). If they are at least as skilled as the Bowser... of course they can win?!, but it's not for sure. Even if they know the matchup.
Bowser is just really underrated. And he's not much slower compared to the others. This is Brawl, not Melee. There aren't that many fast Characters. Only a few are (Sonic, ZSS, MK, Diddy and a few others)...
9Kplus1
Smash Master
Bowser's underrated because he's fat, can't fly, lacks a hammer and can't grab people continuously with some type of follow up... oh wait.
Hey now. Keep your voice down. I hear grab shenanigans not too far away from here.
shuttle loop'd.
EDIT: Bowser
- You're too slooohooooow
B!squick
Smash Master
- Raaawwwwrrrr!
Daffy
Smash Rookie
I see lots of people saying bowsers slow nobody who's played my Bowser can say that. Unfortunatly yes bowser is easy to combo off so learn to shield grab like a DDD, he's got he reach required. I've figure out a weird way to edge guard fairly well, depends on character im playing agaisnt. But I ain't talking Bowser haters figure. Besides I get bored playing high tier characters when you play a character that you should just be for fun than switch to any of the others its like wow im not impressed with anyone anymore.
Buuman
Smash Ace
I'm sorry, but this post stuck out. Okay genius, "He's too ****ing BIG!!!!, easy to combo, and big target" are the same thing....-_-
I disagree, easy to combo is different. I don't think DDD is easy to combo. I think Fox is easy to combo but he's not big. So, they are not the same.
Buuman
Smash Ace
They are all correlated with each other when you're a big target lol
BIGM1994
Smash Champion
hes boring
B!squick
Smash Master
You are mistaken, sir. We are talking about Bowser, not MK.
Shök
Smash Champion
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This.
I agree.
PWNZ3r0
Smash Cadet
Agreed.
Jonas
Smash Champion
Bowser is so fun to play, he's the main reason I actually like Brawl @_@
My Cat Owns
Smash Apprentice
Yeah this is what I was going to say before I entered the thread. I would still like brawl without him, but he is the funnest (?) char I've played.
Cassius.
you're deadMEAT.
A Bowser has definitely won "a tournament" before, lol. A tournament that mattered, like a regional of sorts? Maybe...I'm not particularly sure. A tournament of Genesis' stature? No, probably not.
My Cat Owns
Smash Apprentice
I think he's saying it's exciting to see a boozer come out on top of people like MK and falco in a tourney; as rare as it may be.
The Brown Scourge
Smash Journeyman
I promise to win then
My Cat Owns
Smash Apprentice
Did you take videos of the match? I would love to watch.
The Brown Scourge
Smash Journeyman
There is a tourney this saturday and im going all out with bowzer!!! Will have vids eventually, of course after the putb them on youtube. Might take a while though
Also, I'm not sure if it's just me, but when playing against a bowser, i always feel 'He's massive, he's easy to hit, and i can combo him easily'
It just makes me feel like he's a sitting duck, thus why i wouldn't want to play him.
It just makes me feel like he's a sitting duck, thus why i wouldn't want to play him.
Jonas
Smash Champion
Massive? Bowser is big and fat, which is awesome.
Easy to hit? Well maybe, but he also has quite the awesome defensive game. In the right hands he's suprisingly agile, too.
Combo easily? This is Brawl, son
Easy to hit? Well maybe, but he also has quite the awesome defensive game. In the right hands he's suprisingly agile, too.
Combo easily? This is Brawl, son
scorekid100
Smash Apprentice
because gimpy plays sheik now and djn doesn't play brawl=) jk
probably because everyone has that friend who plays falco, or pit, or diddy. It really is too bad considering how fun to play he is.
probably because everyone has that friend who plays falco, or pit, or diddy. It really is too bad considering how fun to play he is.
OBJECTION.
Subjective points are no points at all.
On topic:
As bowser isn't captain falcon.
Or MK.
choknater
Smash Obsessed
Meh, it's just hard to figure out Bowser's strong points if you're new to the competitive scene. Once you know a lot about frame data, autocancels, and spacing... THEN you can start being good with Bowser, and realize he's actually quite decent.
just the learning curve, there are plenty of characters like that
just the learning curve, there are plenty of characters like that
Red Arremer
Smash Legend
I agree with choknater. Sheik, Fox and Wolf are similar cases.
Furthermore, he doesn't do THAT bad against Pit and especially Falco.
Furthermore, he doesn't do THAT bad against Pit and especially Falco.
Cassius.
you're deadMEAT.
Lol @ Someone thinking the Bowser Falco MU is bad. -_-
But choknater won this thread page lol, Bowser's learning curve isn't a joke man. You will lose often in the beginning until you see what Bowser can do, and what he can't quite work with. Only people who really REALLY strive to be skilled with Bowser and have a passion for using him will try to take him in hand and become good with Bowser.
But choknater won this thread page lol, Bowser's learning curve isn't a joke man. You will lose often in the beginning until you see what Bowser can do, and what he can't quite work with. Only people who really REALLY strive to be skilled with Bowser and have a passion for using him will try to take him in hand and become good with Bowser.
B!squick
Smash Master
The key to playing Bowser well is keeping your thumb off the C-Stick.
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