I have been learning smash as an old guy and find a lot of good and bad information here.
My humble opinion is there is way too much downgrading of characters based on what elite pros do.
It is like saying a high school basketball player cannot do this or that because it will not work vs NBA elite players.
I think human nature sees characters placing high in elite tournaments and we assume we have to have the one with the best tools. I know this really played on me and my thinking. I know I suck and will always be bad compared to really good players so I need better characters with the best tools to make up for it. I finally found a comfortable feeling with these 3, ROB, Bowser Jr. and Link because I want good weight, a doable recovery, good KO power, projectiles, a character that does not need to be in the air a lot, can play more grounded and that has good enough mobility and quickness.
ROB is simply just really good. Bowser Jr I just really like. Very fun and actually has good attacks. Link just seems to fit with the other two in terms of how I play.
I hated the big slow characters like King Rool. I am not good enough to use the fast, combo and aerial characters. I tried to like Samus but I hated always charging his b and and general philosophy. Tried to like Byleth but do not like the perfect spacing and timing. Lucina is boring although she is good. Bowser….. shield up b shield up b…boring for me. Snake too many grenades. Simon….I liked his attacks and style but his recovery and a few other things turned me off. Dark Pit is fine but I like Link better. Aegis was the one. I loved Pyra and the switchability but did not like the recovery. Aegis is the one I may come back to.
Now to be fair there are many, many helpful thoughtful posts about all characters can be good, use the one you enjoy, etc.
What is hilarious is I wanted to learn this to play against my grandkids , who are very good and very young. Now that I can play decently they have really gotten into Minecraft and don’t play smash! I am sure they will come back to it one day and by then I will be a lot more competent because I really like the game and it is my first video game,believe it or not.
I have been learning smash as an old guy and find a lot of good and bad information here.
My humble opinion is there is way too much downgrading of characters based on what elite pros do.
It is like saying a high school basketball player cannot do this or that because it will not work vs NBA elite players.
I think human nature sees characters placing high in elite tournaments and we assume we have to have the one with the best tools. I know this really played on me and my thinking. I know I suck and will always be bad compared to really good players so I need better characters with the best tools to make up for it. I finally found a comfortable feeling with these 3, ROB, Bowser Jr. and Link because I want good weight, a doable recovery, good KO power, projectiles, a character that does not need to be in the air a lot, can play more grounded and that has good enough mobility and quickness.
ROB is simply just really good. Bowser Jr I just really like. Very fun and actually has good attacks. Link just seems to fit with the other two in terms of how I play.
I hated the big slow characters like King Rool. I am not good enough to use the fast, combo and aerial characters. I tried to like Samus but I hated always charging his b and and general philosophy. Tried to like Byleth but do not like the perfect spacing and timing. Lucina is boring although she is good. Bowser….. shield up b shield up b…boring for me. Snake too many grenades. Simon….I liked his attacks and style but his recovery and a few other things turned me off. Dark Pit is fine but I like Link better. Aegis was the one. I loved Pyra and the switchability but did not like the recovery. Aegis is the one I may come back to.
Now to be fair there are many, many helpful thoughtful posts about all characters can be good, use the one you enjoy, etc.
What is hilarious is I wanted to learn this to play against my grandkids , who are very good and very young. Now that I can play decently they have really gotten into Minecraft and don’t play smash! I am sure they will come back to it one day and by then I will be a lot more competent because I really like the game and it is my first video game,believe it or not.
Sorry for the rant!