Will 2v2 be better then 1v1?

[Cornstalk]

The way Smash 4 is handling so far, it really seems like team battling has much more potential then past entries.

Take a typical 'For Glory' stage. They seem a bit long for only 2 fighters. To top it off, knock back is -just- far enough that it makes combos troublesome. A lot of characters now appear to have at least 1 competent smash for getting a KO, yet simply hitting an opponent one can prove frustrating. But what if you could deliver an opponent to a waiting partner?

The partner idea seems more feasible compared to brawl, as travel across the levels doesn't feel as slow. Knockback also always for some degree of crowd control. Send your dance partner away just long enough to set up your buddy to KO his.

Certain character moves even feel like they were made with team play in mind.

Villager's tree can provide a blockade for projectiles.
Pac-man's Trampoline Up-B can save a friend with from a gimp or poor recovery now that you can't ledge hog each other.
Even Link's boomerang can push or pull foes into a bad spot thanks to a friend that Link may not be able to work with because of throw lag. (plus people can ride the top of the boomerang as a recovery option)
And of course villager's pick up or GW's bucket are nasty tools with the right partner.


Most importantly, the annoying 'flying body' hitbox that brawl had appears to be gone. As in, an opponent sailing across the stage from a blow is no longer a threat to anyone. This means you can actually attempt to hackie-sack an opponent between you and your partner without risk of blowing it because their stunned body slams into you.

Plus, having your own screen is nice with the 3DS version.


I haven't been a big fan of 2v2 battles in the past 3 games, but to mimic Shulk, "I'm really feeling it!" with smash 4.

 

[LordVacation]

I've never really been into team battle for the only reason being I can't choose my own color...
If they made more team colors I'd be down, lmao.

 

[Shog]

I would love to see team matches instead of 1vs1 I always have done that with my sister+brother way back in the N64 era (or 3 vs 1 with handicap 1 on us).
I approve.

 

[KaZe_DaRKWIND]

I've never really been into team battle for the only reason being I can't choose my own color...
If they made more team colors I'd be down, lmao.

You can change your color. Have you not seen the thing about the colored outlines?

Found it.

 

[LordVacation]

You can change your color. Have you not seen the thing about the colored outlines?

Found it.

No, I haven't.
It's as if they read into my soul.

 

[Trisongs]

I plan on trying to find a perfect amibo to counter my Rob play stile once the game cones out. I see some potential of a 2v2 match as well however it would be harder to form tournaments because you are dealing with 4 people in a match instead of two. All though it would encourage team bonding and strengthen the smash comunity

 

[Archimedes]

It would be really cool to see teams used in tournaments more, but that would also mean I gotta find a partner.

 

[Raijinken]

I've always preferred 2v2, though not really for any of the reasons listed above. I do like how these stages are a good size for both types of play, while a lot of other stages (in PM, for instance) feel great for 1v1 but crowded in 2v2.

 

[K-45]

2v2 Is always fun but from a competitive stand point not so much. In a 2v2 match u really have to depend on your partner from a group teaming up on u.

Maybe for the 3ds version team battles will be more competitive then the wii u version. (Not to many people have a wii u)

At the end of the day unless it's a game based on working with a team (for example: Team Fortress 2) a game like smash bros that only had a tag on mode will never truly be competitive. Sorry but 1v1 is the only way to go.