Editing List of SSBB tier lists (NTSC)

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The [[Smash Back Room]] [[tier list]] has changed many times since its inception. Previous versions of the list are as follows. In later tier lists, characters are broadly ranked by their tier, and further ranked by the order in which characters are listed within the tier list. Earlier tier lists use numerical rankings, and characters with the same numerical value are listed alphabetically.

==First tier list (September 1, 2008)<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/the-official-sbr-brawl-tier-list-v1-0.192028/</ref>==

While many players wanted to have a tier list within a month or two of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release, the SBR decided to wait before making the first tier list. The idea was that making a tier list too early would result in it quickly becoming outdated, forcing the SBR to make a second one on short notice. Players' predictions of the tier list changed dramatically between the game's release and September. The most noticeable fluctuation was the placing of {{SSBB|Snake}}, who was first considered about mid-tier, then skyrocketed to the perceived #1 spot above {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, this opinion being backed up by tournaments where Snake took almost all the top spots (in one case, the top 5 placings were all Snake). It wasn't until {{Sm|Mew2King}} began dominating with Meta Knight that players started believing that Meta Knight was a superior character, a belief that is widespread and undisputed today.

==Second tier list (January 5, 2009)<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/the-official-sbr-b-brawl-tier-list-v2-0.214428/</ref>==

By this time, no player doubted Meta Knight's placing in the old tier list. In many players' opinions, Meta Knight wasn't just better than every other character, but better by a noticeable gap; this is why he is SS tier, above Snake in S tier. He was considered so good that it sparked a debate on whether he should be banned or not. After many heated discussions, the SBR (Smash Back Room) decided by vote that Meta Knight should be left alone and no one should be banned. It was too early to be making drastic rule changes.

Snake was also elevated above other characters to a similar degree, though not to the point of being considered banned. This resulted in both of these characters having their own tiers. {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} also received a huge bump up the tier list after NinjaLink successfully beat Mew2King by using Diddy's [[Banana Peel (move)|bananas]] to a level not seen before.

 

==Third tier list (June 4, 2009)<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/the-official-sbr-b-brawl-tier-list-v3-0.236407/</ref>==

This is the first tier list to not have {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} last on the list; instead, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} is last because of his terrible frame data, recovery, neutral game and lack of mobility.

In this list, {{SSBB|Wario}} and {{SSBB|Sonic}} made a large jump. Wario's change is due to the newly-found usefulness of his great air mobility, coupled with great recovery and heavy weight, making him a very defensive character that is hard to KO.

 

==Fourth tier list (February 26, 2010)<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/the-official-bbr-tier-list-v4-sonics-ha-stall-is-not-beaten-by-spot-dodge.266820/</ref>==

The tiers are further split into groups: Top (S), High (A, B), Middle (C, D, E), Low (F) and Bottom (G). This tier list once again placed Meta Knight at his own separate tier. Another noticeable difference was {{SSBB|Ness}}'s rise. In previous tier lists, Ness was ranked low, but is now placed in the lower part of the middle tier, tied with {{SSBB|Bowser}} for 26/27th place. Diddy Kong and the Ice Climbers also had a notable rise, now being #3 and #5 respectively on the tier list. {{SSBB|Pit}} also rose four places from the last list. {{SSBB|Ike}} fell into low tier, and {{SSBB|Zelda}} fell nine places into bottom tier - the largest drop of any character in the ''Brawl'' tier lists.

==Fifth tier list (September 24, 2010)<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/official-bbr-tier-list-v5.287382/</ref>==

Once again the tiers are in groups: Top (S, A), High (B), Middle (C, D, E), Low (F) and Bottom (G).  While Meta Knight had previously set a record for having his own tier at the top, Ganondorf sets a more dubious one by having his own tier at the bottom. This is also the first tier list to have a spot for Zelda and {{SSBB|Sheik}} used as a pair. Other notable things about the new tier list are {{SSBB|Fox}}'s and {{SSBB|Ike}}'s high rise on the tier list (Ike's streak of falling down on each tier list was ended and he returned to his position on the original tier list), Bowser's significant drop and introduction into the low tiers, {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}'s introduction into the high tiers, and being the first ''Brawl'' tier list to have a character repeat in the #3 spot with Diddy Kong (in previous tier lists, the character in the #3 spot was different for each tier list). This is also the first tier list where R.O.B. has not fallen.

==Sixth tier list (July 4th, 2011)<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/official-bbr-tier-list-v6.306431/</ref>==

For the first time in ''Brawl''{{'}}s history, Snake is no longer in the number 2 position; Diddy's rise from 11th in the first tier list continues to as far as most people expect it to go. The biggest position change from the last list is {{SSBB|Wolf}}, who jumped up six places, returning to his original position from the first tier list.

Also notable, {{SSBB|Yoshi}} is no longer considered a low-tier character. Luigi and {{SSBB|Kirby}} both dropped four places. Ganondorf no longer has his own tier at the bottom. Ike is the highest he has ever been, being 23rd.

 

==Seventh tier list (April 28, 2012)<ref>http://smashboards.com/threads/official-bbr-tier-list-v7.321738/</ref>==

 

 

 

!data-sort-type="number"|4th tier list

|{{SSBB|Olimar}}||18||'''+7 (,8*)'''||10 (,11*)||±0 (,+1*)||10||±0||10||+2||8||±0||8||'''+6'''||2||-1||'''3'''||2||16||18||'''+15'''

|{{SSBB|R.O.B.}}||6||-3||9||-3||12||'''-5'''||17||±0||17||-3||20||+1||19||+1||'''18'''||6||14||20||'''-12'''

|{{SSBB|Ness}}||28||±0 (,-1*)||28 (,29*)||-2 (,3*)||31||'''+4 (,5*)'''||26 (,27*)||±0 (,-1*)||27||±0||27||±0||27||+1||'''26'''||26||5||31||'''+2'''

|{{SSBB|Lucas}}||27||-1 (,2*)||28 (,29*)||±0 (,-1*)||29||+1||28||-2||30||±0||30||±0||30||±0||'''30'''||27||3||30||'''-3'''

|{{SSBB|Bowser}}||22||-1||23||-2||25||-1 (,2*)||26 (,27*)||'''-5 (,6*)'''||32||±0||32||-1||33||±0||'''33'''||22||11||33||'''-11'''

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