Favorite third-party SSB character?
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Favorite third-party SSB character?
Smash for Switch is coming up, and naturally the roster is one of the most discussed aspects of Smash hype. And of course with Smash 4 introducing a whole host of third-parties, including a character like Cloud, it seems like anything's possible for SSB Switch. So let's look back at some of your favorite guest characters in games past. Whether it's one you like playing or one you're just glad is there.
For me, it's definitely Mega Man. He's a bit unusual as a fighter but feels true to his home series and he can do a lot of cool things. And of course he brings a lot of cool music with him.
For me, it's definitely Mega Man. He's a bit unusual as a fighter but feels true to his home series and he can do a lot of cool things. And of course he brings a lot of cool music with him.
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Though he isn't necessarily my favorite as a character, at least not anymore, Sonic is my favorite for SSB. He simply belongs there more than any other 3rd party character and fits in as well as any Nintendo character does.
Mega Man is a very close second, but they're all welcome except Bayonetta imo. She definitely doesn't belong at all, and I guess one could say that about Snake too but he's Snake, c'mon.
Mega Man is a very close second, but they're all welcome except Bayonetta imo. She definitely doesn't belong at all, and I guess one could say that about Snake too but he's Snake, c'mon.
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Out of the characters I've tried, probably Snake. Which is a little odd considering I've never played a Metal Gear game in my life.
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Mega Man was one of my most anticipated characters, and he ended up being pretty good in terms of moveset, balance and gameplan.
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I thought Mega Man played a bit awkwardly and could've used some buffs. His air down+A needs more range and/or to come out faster, for example.
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I gotta say Cloud, just because of how bizarre it is.
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^^yeah most meteor smashes in 4 got nerfed in some way as a trade-off for the removal of meteor-cancelling (usually by giving them more start-up frames). mega man's solid but it feels like he got nerfed heavily between his conception and the release of the game because a lot of his moves just don't feel nearly as effective as they should.
there's footage of mega man gameplay from after he was revealed and he had a lot more damage and range on a lot of his attacks.

this dsmash is a little too much though.
there's footage of mega man gameplay from after he was revealed and he had a lot more damage and range on a lot of his attacks.

this dsmash is a little too much though.
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That's interesting, too bad his range was killed. I can live without dealing damage, but for being so projectile heavy he sure is surprisingly inefficient at long range.
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In terms of their own games, Mega Man.
In terms of playing as them in Smash, Bayonetta.
In terms of playing as them in Smash, Bayonetta.
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I never got any DLC so it's Pac-Man or Mega Man for me. I hate playing as Sonic or Snake.
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I never spent any significant time with Wii U Smash, so I can't comment on Ryu/Cloud/Bayonetta. I don't feel particularly strongly about what's left other than disliking long legs Sonic.
Guess I'll go with Snake just because his mines were fun.
Guess I'll go with Snake just because his mines were fun.
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Sonic (though I actually preferred his Brawl moveset for its confusion potential) & Pac-Man.
Snake was tons of fun, too, but he required a different sort of thinking.
I like Mega Man, but his movement & (as mentioned above) range are tricky.
I've barely used the three DLC guests yet, tbh.
And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"
Snake was tons of fun, too, but he required a different sort of thinking.
I like Mega Man, but his movement & (as mentioned above) range are tricky.
I've barely used the three DLC guests yet, tbh.
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Playing as Sonic makes me want to punch things. Can’t wrap my head around him.
Love me some Mega Man in Smash.
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^have you tried sonic in pm? he's pretty dope
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Yeah, Sonic is hard to use.
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The concept of Mega Man in Smash is awesome, Zero specifically is a character I really want to see in Smash 5 (assuming it's not just a port).
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