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|availability = [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Downloadable]] | |availability = [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Downloadable]] | ||
|tier = | |tier = A+ | ||
|ranking = | |ranking = 12 | ||
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:{{Cquote|Min Min Arms Herself!|cite=Introduction tagline}} | :{{Cquote|''Min Min Arms Herself!''|cite=Introduction tagline}} | ||
'''Min Min''' ({{ja|ミェンミェン|Myen Myen}}, ''MinMin'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. She is the seventh [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|downloadable character]] in ''Ultimate'' and the first downloadable character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}. An {{uv|ARMS}} character was announced to be playable as part of Challenger Pack 6 on March 26th, 2020 during a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRf4zyEvG4 Nintendo Direct Mini]. However, it was not revealed that it would be Min Min until June 22nd, 2020 during a ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]]''. Min Min was released as part of Challenger Pack 6 on June 29th, 2020 (June 30th, 2020 in Europe and Asia), and is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #76]]. | '''Min Min''' ({{ja|ミェンミェン|Myen Myen}}, ''MinMin'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. She is the seventh [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|downloadable character]] in ''Ultimate'' and the first downloadable character of {{h2|Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2}}. An {{uv|ARMS}} character was announced to be playable as part of Challenger Pack 6 on March 26th, 2020 during a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRf4zyEvG4 Nintendo Direct Mini]. However, it was not revealed that it would be Min Min until June 22nd, 2020 during a ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents]]''. Min Min was released as part of Challenger Pack 6 on June 29th, 2020 (June 30th, 2020 in Europe and Asia), and is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #76]]. | ||
Haruna Takatsu reprises her role as Min Min, with her portrayal from ''{{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS|game}}'' being re-purposed for ''Ultimate'' in all regions. | Haruna Takatsu reprises her role as Min Min, with her portrayal from ''{{iw|armsinstitute|ARMS|game}}'' being re-purposed for ''Ultimate'' in all regions. | ||
Min Min currently ranks | Min Min currently ranks 12th out of 82 on the ''Ultimate'' [[tier list]], placing her in the A+ tier. Min Min's greatest strength is the outstanding amount of melee range granted to her by her ARMS attacks — the type of which is traditionally reserved for attacks with projectile properties — giving her ample levels of safety to attack opponents from anywhere on the stage and pile on damage with very few interactions. This is complemented by her ability to move and jump while using her regular ranged attacks, making her a deceptively evasive character in neutral that can mix up her spacing and approaches. In addition, Min Min's ability to swap the individual traits of her ARMS-based attacks via [[ARMS Change]] gives her extensive neutral game and advantage state options, and also grants her some of the deadliest [[tech-chasing]], [[edgeguarding]], and [[ledgetrapping]] options in the game. Finally, Min Min also possesses several close-quarter attacks that have fast startup, high KO power and solid range, allowing her to stand a chance when fighting opponents up close. | ||
However, Min Min does sport some flaws. Her primary weakness is her extremely fragile off-stage endurance, as a result of her slow [[air speed]] and the relatively short horizontal range of her [[tether recovery]]. These traits are compounded by a lack of reliable combo breakers, making her very ineffectual while she is in a disadvantaged state. Several of Min Min's attacks are also highly committal in spite of their fast startup, making her highly whiff punishable at certain ranges. In addition, Min Min's attacks rely on precision due to their hitbox placements being limited to the fist portion of her ARMS, and her relative lack of shield safety means she can struggle against faster characters that can close the distance easier. | However, Min Min does sport some flaws. Her primary weakness is her extremely fragile off-stage endurance, as a result of her slow [[air speed]] and the relatively short horizontal range of her [[tether recovery]]. These traits are compounded by a lack of reliable combo breakers, making her very ineffectual while she is in a disadvantaged state. Several of Min Min's attacks are also highly committal in spite of their fast startup, making her highly whiff punishable at certain ranges. In addition, Min Min's attacks rely on precision due to their hitbox placements being limited to the fist portion of her ARMS, and her relative lack of shield safety means she can struggle against faster characters that can close the distance easier. | ||
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'''Left ARM:''' | '''Left ARM:''' | ||
*Min Min's left ARM will always utilize the Dragon and, unlike her right ARM, it has the ability to become {{s|armsinstitute|charge}}d after throwing an opponent, much like in ''ARMS''. The charge is indicated by flames billowing from the Dragon ARM, as well as her extendable ARM changing to look like a dragon's body. When powered up, the Dragon ARM's punch and laser will be stronger for ≈20 seconds, and the laser will take the appearance of its charged variation. Min Min's left ARM also becomes powered up after she gains her Final Smash. | *Min Min's left ARM will always utilize the Dragon and, unlike her right ARM, it has the ability to become {{s|armsinstitute|charge}}d after throwing an opponent, much like in ''ARMS''. The charge is indicated by flames billowing from the Dragon ARM, as well as her extendable ARM changing to look like a dragon's body. When powered up, the Dragon ARM's punch and laser will be stronger for ≈20 seconds, and the laser will take the appearance of its charged variation. Min Min's left ARM also becomes powered up after she gains her Final Smash. | ||
Much like {{SSBU|Incineroar}}'s enhancement via [[Revenge]], | Much like {{SSBU|Incineroar}}'s enhancement via [[Revenge]], Min Min's charged ARM will instantly revert to normal if she is grabbed during her charged ARM state (including other moves with grabboxes, such as [[Falcon Dive]]). The Dragon ARM's charged state will also be lost instantly if Min Min is [[frozen]], [[stun]]ned, [[crumple]]d, [[paralyze]]d, [[buried]], falls [[asleep]], or if she fails to [[tech]] a ground landing. | ||
===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
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*{{Sm|Justice|USA|p=Washington}} - One of the best Min Min players in the United States. He has seen several top 64 placements, including placing 7th at the major {{Trn|Port Priority 7}} and 25th at the supermajor {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}. | *{{Sm|Justice|USA|p=Washington}} - One of the best Min Min players in the United States. He has seen several top 64 placements, including placing 7th at the major {{Trn|Port Priority 7}} and 25th at the supermajor {{Trn|GENESIS 9}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Oi, George|Japan}} - One of the best Min Min players in Japan, consistently placing top 64 at majors including placing 13th at the major {{Trn|Seibugeki 13}} and the supermajors {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 11}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 12}}. | *{{Sm|Oi, George|Japan}} - One of the best Min Min players in Japan, consistently placing top 64 at majors including placing 13th at the major {{Trn|Seibugeki 13}} and the supermajors {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 11}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 12}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Omuatsu|Japan}} - One of the best Min Min players in Japan, with several high placement at majors such as 7th at the major {{Trn|Wave 4}}, 9th at the major {{Trn|KOWLOON 5}}, and 13th at the supermajor {{Trn|Kagaribi 10}} | *{{Sm|Omuatsu|Japan}} - One of the best Min Min players in Japan, with several high placement at majors such as 7th at the major {{Trn|Wave 4}}, 9th at the major {{Trn|KOWLOON 5}}, and 13th at the supermajor {{Trn|Kagaribi 10}}. | ||
*{{Sm|Peckham|United States}} - Made his debut in the online metagame, notably ranking 34th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]. He has since made his mark offline, placing 33rd at the supermajors {{Trn|GENESIS 8}} and {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}. | *{{Sm|Peckham|United States}} - Made his debut in the online metagame, notably ranking 34th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]. He has since made his mark offline, placing 33rd at the supermajors {{Trn|GENESIS 8}} and {{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}. | ||
*{{Sm|ProtoBanham|Japan}} - The best Min Min player of all-time, co-maining her alongside {{SSBU|Lucina}}, and was a top 10 player in 2021 and 2022. He is currently the only Min Min player who has won a major, doing so at the majors {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 6}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 5}} as well as the supermajors {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}} and {{Trn|Double Down 2022}}. | *{{Sm|ProtoBanham|Japan}} - The best Min Min player of all-time, co-maining her alongside {{SSBU|Lucina}}, and was a top 10 player in 2021 and 2022. He is currently the only Min Min player who has won a major, doing so at the majors {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 6}} and {{Trn|Smash Ultimate Summit 5}} as well as the supermajors {{Trn|Kagaribi 4}} and {{Trn|Double Down 2022}}. | ||
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As a result of her very unique traits and polarized advantage and disadvantage states, the initial reception toward Min Min was mixed; some players (such as {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}}) believed she could be one of the best fighters in the game because of her excellence at pressuring, zoning, tech-chasing and edge-guarding, whereas other players (such as {{Sm|Marss}}) pointed out her susceptibility against faster, aerial-oriented fighters. Due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic being at its peak around the time of her release, especially in the west, much of the analysis of Min Min's qualities remained mostly theoretical for a long time. In Japan, where the offline metagame managed to persist in spite of the pandemic, Min Min achieved more positive impressions, courtesy of in-person tournament results from players such as {{Sm|Himo}}, {{Sm|Terra}}, and {{Sm|Mao}}. | As a result of her very unique traits and polarized advantage and disadvantage states, the initial reception toward Min Min was mixed; some players (such as {{Sm|ESAM}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}}) believed she could be one of the best fighters in the game because of her excellence at pressuring, zoning, tech-chasing and edge-guarding, whereas other players (such as {{Sm|Marss}}) pointed out her susceptibility against faster, aerial-oriented fighters. Due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic being at its peak around the time of her release, especially in the west, much of the analysis of Min Min's qualities remained mostly theoretical for a long time. In Japan, where the offline metagame managed to persist in spite of the pandemic, Min Min achieved more positive impressions, courtesy of in-person tournament results from players such as {{Sm|Himo}}, {{Sm|Terra}}, and {{Sm|Mao}}. | ||
A notable turning point for Min Min came when {{Sm|ProtoBanham}} adopted her up as a co-main to great success, most notably using Min Min to have near-dominant results in Japan in 2021. Although his dominance waned in 2022, ProtoBanham has continued to achieve success in tournaments while retaining Min Min as a co-main, as evident by him winning two overseas major/supermajor tournaments in a row. In addition, many other Japanese Min Min players began to rise prominence, most notably | A notable turning point for Min Min came when {{Sm|ProtoBanham}} adopted her up as a co-main to great success, most notably using Min Min to have near-dominant results in Japan in 2021. Although his dominance waned in 2022, ProtoBanham has continued to achieve success in tournaments while retaining Min Min as a co-main, as evident by him winning two overseas major/supermajor tournaments in a row. In addition, many other Japanese Min Min players began to rise prominence, most notably {{Sm|Oi, George}} and {{Sm|Omuatsu}}, all of whom achieved several top 32 placements at majors and scored wins over top Japanese players. Eventually, Min Min also found success in the west thanks to the efforts of players such as {{Sm|Dabuz}} and {{Sm|Justice|p=Washington}}; Dabuz, in particular, used Min Min to achieve top 3 placements at multiple majors. These strong results led many players to believe that Min Min was a high tier fighter at worst; this perception was later confirmed for the most part via Min Min's first placement on the tier list, where she is ranked 16th and thus placed near the bottom of the top tier. | ||
Following the tier list, Min Min's representation only continued to improve thanks to the efforts of {{Sm|Doramigi}}, who began making waves in mid-2023 and has since established himself as the best solo-Min Min player in the world, placing top 8 at a multitude of majors and supermajors. Min Min's continued presence in top level play helped lead to her rise on the second tier list, where she is ranked 12th in the A+ tier. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: ARMS at the Ready== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: ARMS at the Ready== | ||