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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | |||
In the E3 demo build, Bowser was viewed very negatively, much like in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl''. While he had much better mobility, it appeared that his KO power was significantly decreased. Many players predicted that he would be non-viable, or at least weaker than his previous iteration. | |||
Upon the game's initial release however, Bowser was immediately viewed as viable. This was because of improvements to his power and mobility, the addition of armor to his tilts and smash attacks, and the universal changes to landing lag and jumpsquats that had toned down his greatest weakness. Unfortunately, players also took notice of the other heavyweights, such as {{SSBU|Ganondorf}} and {{SSBU|King Dedede}}, who were thought to have received superior improvements. Bowser was generally considered to be an upper mid-tier character, a very slight downturn from his low high-tier placement in ''Smash 4''. | |||
However, the overall perception of Bowser's viability has continuously improved as the metagame progressed. As players such as {{Sm|LeoN}}, {{Sm|Hero|p=Japan}}, {{Sm|DarkThunder}}, and {{Sm|Lunamado}} achieved strong results in tournaments, Bowser's improvements were seen as much more significant than originally thought. People noticed that most of Bowser's best strengths from ''Smash 4'' were not only maintained, but improved. The sudden decline of other heavyweights has also greatly benefited Bowser in the long run, due to the fact that he lacks most weaknesses that plague the viability and representation of the other traditional heavyweights. However, non-traditional heavyweights such as {{SSBU|Snake}} and {{SSBU|Wario}} generally lack the more notable weaknesses that Bowser faces. | |||
While improved relative to other traditional heavyweights, Bowser has largely not benefited from the power creep that much of the cast has enjoyed in part due to the lack of substantial updates following the early game; this has been reflected in an increasingly smaller competitive base, especially outside of the online meta. Recently, Bowser has experienced a significant downfall in results due to the buffs of some of the characters that he struggles against like {{SSBU|Diddy Kong}} and {{SSBU|Sonic}} and the introduction to the DLC characters that also give Bowser a very hard time like {{SSBU|Steve}} and {{SSBU|Kazuya}}. | |||
Overall, Bowser currently sits at the 59th place out of 82 on the tier list, placing him in the C+, though he is still considered to be the best traditional heavyweight in the game. | |||
===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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*{{Sm|Lunamado|Japan}} - Plays a multitude of characters but his best results were with Bowser. He was considered the best Bowser player in Japan in the early metagame, placing 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 3}}, 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 4}} and {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}} and has defeated players such as {{Sm|ProtoBanham}} and {{Sm|Abadango}} with Bowser. | *{{Sm|Lunamado|Japan}} - Plays a multitude of characters but his best results were with Bowser. He was considered the best Bowser player in Japan in the early metagame, placing 4th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 3}}, 5th at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 5}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Umebura SP 4}} and {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}} and has defeated players such as {{Sm|ProtoBanham}} and {{Sm|Abadango}} with Bowser. | ||
*{{Sm|Mukuro~|Germany}} - The best Bowser player in Europe throughout the game's competitive lifespan. He is the first Bowser player to win a PGR-ranked event, doing so at the C-tier event {{Trn|Calyptus Cup Fusion}}, and has also placed 3rd at {{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021}}, 5th at {{Trn|ICARUS 2023}}, and 17th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|quiK}}, {{Sm|Tarik}}, and {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}. | *{{Sm|Mukuro~|Germany}} - The best Bowser player in Europe throughout the game's competitive lifespan. He is the first Bowser player to win a PGR-ranked event, doing so at the C-tier event {{Trn|Calyptus Cup Fusion}}, and has also placed 3rd at {{Trn|Smash Contest: DoKomi 2021}}, 5th at {{Trn|ICARUS 2023}}, and 17th at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|quiK}}, {{Sm|Tarik}}, and {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}. | ||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Red One. Every Red One!== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: The Red One. Every Red One!== |