Editing Little Mac (SSB4)

|name         = Little Mac

|image       = [[Image:Little Mac SSB4.png|250px|Little Mac]]

|universe    = [[Punch-Out!!]]

|game         = SSB4

:{{cquote|Little Mac Punches In!|cite=Introduction Tagline}}

'''Little Mac''' ({{ja|リトル・マック|Ritoru Makku}}, ''Little Mac'') is a [[newcomer]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was revealed on February 13th, 2014 during a [[Nintendo Direct]], commemorating the 30th anniversary of the ''[[wikipedia:Punch Out!!|Punch Out!!]]'' franchise, which had debuted in Japan in 1983, but later debuted in North America and Europe in 1984.<ref name="oldschool">[http://oldschool.tblog.com/post/1971214969 Back to the 80s: Punch-Out!! arcade game introduced in 1984]</ref>  

Little Mac is voiced by Kosuke Toriumi in all versions of ''SSB4''. Rather than reusing his original design from the NES version of ''Punch-Out!!'' like he did as an [[Assist Trophy]] for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he instead sports his updated design from the Wii version of ''Punch Out!!'' for ''SSB4''. Additionally, he has [[palette swap (SSB4)#Little Mac|alternate costumes]] that reference other installments in the ''Punch-Out!!'' series; he can wear his signature pink jumpsuit used during his training in ''Punch-Out!!'', he can sport a design inspired by the blonde-haired protagonist of ''Super Punch-Out!!'' and he can appear in the form of "Wireframe Mac", which is based on the first-person perspective from the original arcade version of ''Punch-Out!!'' and comes complete with Little Mac's voice clips being replaced by 8-bit sound effects.

As a boxer, Little Mac possesses an emphasis of being a "strong ground fighter yet weak air fighter"; he sports extremely polarized attributes to reinforce this concept, as he has an impressive amount of perks on the ground yet almost no strengths in the air. These traits essentially force Little Mac to fight with extreme dominance on the ground, while being almost useless in the air and off-stage.

Little Mac's greatest asset is his tremendously powerful ground game. With a combination of the third fastest [[Dash|dashing speed]], very quick [[roll]]s and [[sidestep]]s (the former of which is also long distanced), and the best overall frame data when grounded, he possesses incredible grounded mobility and attack speed. This gives him one of the most dominant [[approach]] options in the [[neutral game]] despite his average reach. His unparalleled grounded frame data allows him to combo and pressure opponents with his lightning quick attacks, while being able to secure KOs with the same moves, all without leaving the ground: an example of this is his neutral attack, which is one of the two fastest neutral attacks in the game that can effectively start damage racking or [[shield break combo]]s, while being able to chain into a finisher even at high percents. His dash and dodge speed compliments this well, as he can easily catch up with opponents and attack before retreating safely, all while being able to react quickly enough to punish mistakes due to the high speeds of his dodges.  

Thanks to the raw power throughout his moveset, Little Mac's [[punish]]ing game is also very effective even when cornered, as none of his smash attacks can be [[super armor|cancelled]] by opponent's attacks during start-up, and while his moves are fast, they also possess knockback powerful enough to KO near the ledge as early as 65%. His special attacks have similarly high knockback and all have punishing utilities: [[Straight Lunge]] can tank weak hits, [[Jolt Haymaker]] is an effective [[tech chase]] and punishing move against laggy attacks, [[Rising Uppercut]] can be an useful [[out of shield]] or combo finisher, and [[Slip Counter]] allows him to retaliate against punishment. All these abilities allow Little Mac to reap great rewards from even the smallest mistake his opponents make.

Little Mac's [[Power Meter]] is also a powerful perk. It can charge up from giving and receiving damage, and when it is full, Little Mac can perform the [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]], an [[unblockable]] attack that can take a stock early should his opponent be careless. As its charge increases from damage gained and taken, Little Mac can potentially turn the tides even if he has been knocked around, giving him one of the most potent comeback options of any character. All in all, Little Mac can be a very slippery target, yet immensely powerful for how fast he is, and can easily end the stock of a careless opponent in seconds.

Unfortunately, Little Mac has very glaring weaknesses to compensate for his grounded dominance. His biggest flaw is the fact that he is not designed to be sent offstage: with attributes such as the fifth fastest [[falling speed]], mediocre [[air speed]], the second lowest [[air acceleration]] in the game, and very low [[jump]]s (which are only higher than {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}'s, {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}'s, and {{SSB4|Kirby}}'s), this makes him fall like a stone while making it difficult to gain horizontal distance while airborne. His low [[weight]] hurts these traits even more, making it easy for him to be sent flying at low percents. The nail in the coffin, however, is his substandard [[recovery]]: along with them giving some of the worst distance and maneuverability for any recovery move, they have small auto-sweetspots and no invincibility, making him extremely prone to [[gimp]]ing and can cost him his stock even at 0%. While he is surprisingly gifted with the second highest [[wall jump]] and can gain a horizontal boost with Slip Counter and KO Uppercut, they are extremely situational, making his off-stage survivability on par with {{SSB4|Ganondorf}} and {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} for being the worst in the game. A simple grab or [[semi-spike]] is often enough to send him offstage to his death should he be careless, making opponents with great reach or tether grabs a strong counter against him. Little Mac also has very ineffective aerial moves, which essentially prevents him from doing any sort of effective aerial fighting outside of his special moves (which can only lead to a [[sacrificial KO]] if off-stage), as his aerials are very difficult to land and carry little to no benefits even if landed due to their nonexistent damage and knockback. While they can actually combo, [[jab reset]] and gimp fighters with bad recoveries due to their speed and [[auto-canceling]] capabilities, they require frame-perfect accuracy and carry extreme risk.  

Outside of his aerial moves, Little Mac's ground-hugging playstyle is also highly predictable due to the limited options a grounded fighter has (rolls, sidesteps, shielding and attacking), giving him relatively few options to mix up his playstyle. It also gives him issues against [[projectiles]], as he will more than likely get hit by them (something that can also remove his KO Uppercut if available), while platformed stages also give him considerable trouble due to his aforementioned aerial problems. His own grab is lackluster, as it has mediocre range and speed and no guaranteed throw follow-ups. Even his back throw, which is capable of KOing, is among the weakest in the game. In addition, all his standard attacks barring his downward angled forward smash deal low [[shield damage]], while his attacks are somewhat unsafe on shield even when spaced well, making his attacks punishable if whiffed, especially against faster characters.

Customs give Little Mac more options, although most of them do not improve his aerial game or recovery. The only significant changes are for Jolt Haymaker, Rising Uppercut and Slip Counter: Grounding Blow gives Mac his only strong [[meteor smash]] and [[Bury|buries]] opponents, though it gives no intangibility and does not improve his recovery. Guard Breaker is a slow and powerful unblockable blow which can surprise opponents and also makes his recovery more difficult to interrupt, but the attack cannot be unleashed on command and gives no distance at all if used after hitstun, making off-stage use risky. Tornado Uppercut improves Little Mac's abysmal recovery, but it removes his main aerial KOing option. Compact Counter gives Little Mac follow-up options due to its reduced knockback, but that alongside its noticeably weaker damage multiplier results in it no longer KOing reliably. Dash Counter can improve his reach against projectile users and even his horizontal recovery, but it cannot hit opponents at point-blank range and can potentially send him rocketing off-stage if Mac counterattacks in the wrong direction.

In essence, Little Mac's playstyle is focused on not getting hit while punishing with high efficiency, much like how he operates in his [[Punch Out|home series]]. Like Ganondorf and {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, he is a "high risk, high reward" character that can secure a quick KO from even the smallest mistimed move, although he must be extremely vigilant against enemy grabs, aerial combos and gimps that can take one of his stocks as quickly as well. Possibly due to high-level players being able to easily take advantage of his terrible air game, Little Mac's [[tournament]] results have been average at best. Regardless, although his air game is very likely the worst in the series, he is far from vulnerable, as his dominating ground game is not to be underestimated.

Little Mac has been slightly nerfed overall via game updates. His recovery was nerfed in update [[1.0.4]], though he has received minor buffs since [[1.0.6]], such as giving some his specials longer lasting hitboxes. However, the changes to game mechanics brought about in updates [[1.1.0]] and [[1.1.1]] have also affected Little Mac for the better; while his rolls have less invincibility, they still remain good compared to the rest of the cast, and his ground game allows him to pressure his opponents on shield more reliably due to the changes to [[shieldstun]].

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} 1.0.4'''

*{{nerf|Aerial [[Jolt Haymaker]]'s distance decreased by 10% and its speed decreased​.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.0'''

*{{buff|Fully charged [[Straight Lunge]]'s start-up decreased|7 frames|6.}}

*{{buff|Straight Lunge's early sweetspot and later hitbox duration increased by 2 and 4 frames, respectively.}}

*{{buff|Jolt Haymaker's hitbox duration increased|5 frames|7.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.1'''

*{{buff|Fully charged Stunning Straight Lunge's knockback growth increased|60|70.}}

|neutralname=&nbsp;

|neutralinfdmg=1% (loop), 3% (last)

|neutraldesc=A jab followed by a hook followed by either an uppercut (if the attack button is pressed slowly) or a neutral infinite ending with a high-knockback uppercut (only if the neutral attack hits while the attack button is held down). Tied with {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}' neutral attack as the fastest neutral attack in the game, its unusually high [[priority]] allows the move to clash against significantly stronger attacks or even out-prioritize them. Due to its outstanding speed, it can be chained with other attacks for almost guaranteed KOs at high percentages, including KO Uppercut and Rising Uppercut, or pressure opponents to keep their shield up which can lead to [[shield break combo]]s.

|ftiltname=&nbsp;

|ftiltdesc=Two alternating jabs. The second fastest forward tilt, beaten out only by {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s. Both hits have the best range of Mac's tilts and when couple with their strong knockback, this move is a very viable KOing option at high percents. Based on the two alternating jabs he used in ''Brawl'' as an [[Little Mac#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Assist Trophy]].

|utiltname=&nbsp;

|utiltdesc=An overhead arcing backfist. Covers Mac's entire body, which allows him to use it as a weaker and faster option to cover his attacks. Can combo into itself at low percents if the opponent is close to him, and is also useful for catching rolls.

|dtiltname=&nbsp;

|dtiltdesc=A crouching {{s|wikipedia|short straight-punch}}. Comes out in 3 frames, tied with {{SSB4|Lucas}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} and {{SSB4|R.O.B.}} for being the fastest down tilt in the game. This move slightly launches opponents up into the air and is Little Mac's best combo starter, being able to lead into almost all his attacks, most notably [[Jolt Haymaker]] and [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]].

|dashname=&nbsp;

|dashdesc=A lunging overhead punch. It is highly recommended not to be used as an approach option, due to it being extremely punishable on shield, especially when near a ledge due to Little Mac being almost guaranteed to lose a stock if he is grabbed and thrown even at 0%. However, its sheer speed and low ending lag can be used as a decent combo tool at low percents against heavier characters, or as a quick attacking option when an opponent is stuck in ending lag.

|fsmashname=&nbsp;

|fsmashupdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|19}} (hand), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|17}} (arm)

|fsmashsidedmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|19}} (hand), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|17}} (arm)

|fsmashdowndmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|22}}

|fsmashdesc=Steps forward and throw a punch of different variations depending on the angle of attack. However, this move can miss if the opponent is touching Little Mac since he steps forward.

''Up'': An uppercut with vertical knockback. Has the largest hitbox out of all three attacks, which makes it the easiest to connect. Useful for KOing light opponents.

''Forward'': A cross with high knockback. Useful overall, but loses power quickly if used repeatedly without rest.

''Down'': A body hook with more damage and [[shield damage]], but less knockback. Breaks shields more reliably than any of Little Mac's other attacks, and can almost break a full shield when fully charged.

 

All his smash attacks have infinite [[super armor]], making them good for plowing through other opponent's attacks as a unique [[punish]].

|usmashname=&nbsp;

|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|20}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|15}} (late)

|usmashdesc=An uppercut which only hits in front. The first frame of the attack has a sweetspot that deals stronger [[flame]] damage. Great for aerial protection or chasing down an opponent, as grounded foes are likely to be hit by the sweetspot.

|dsmashname=&nbsp;

|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSB4|12}}

|dsmashdesc=A 180° spinning, downward angled hook that hits quickly in both directions. While weak compared to his other smash attacks, it can [[semi-spike]], making it useful for edge-guarding. The move can hit opponents about to grab onto a ledge too, making it useful for hitting off-stage opponents who exhaust their ledge invincibility while near an edge.

|nairname=&nbsp;

|nairdesc=A short, downward angled jab. It is the second fastest neutral aerial in the game, losing out only to Mega Man's. However, it has limited use thanks to its low range and low damage output. Its incredible speed allows it to drag aerial opponents back onto the ground with its quick hits or start intricate [[footstool jump]] combos.

|fairname=&nbsp;

|fairdesc=A low-ranged hook. It has slight start-up and a low damage output. Can combo after a down tilt, although this can be difficult to perform. Its speed can make it useful for edge-guarding, especially against characters with poor recoveries.

|bairname=&nbsp;

|bairdesc=A backfist. Functions similarly to forward aerial, though with less start-up. Because it comes out incredibly quickly, skilled players can use it either to edge-guard or as a way to fend off opponents, although its minuscule hitbox makes this difficult to do reliably.

|uairname=&nbsp;

|uairdesc=An upward arcing hook. Its start-up lag is non-existent, making it a somewhat useful aerial combo move, but its terrible ending lag makes it punishable if missed.

|dairname=&nbsp;

|dairdesc=A downward palm thrust. The middle hitbox can [[meteor smash]], though it is extremely ineffective against anyone but fast-fallers. However, experienced players can [[jab reset]] opponents by short hopping and then hitting a floored opponent before finishing them off with any of Mac's attacks.

|grabname=&nbsp;

|grabdesc=Clinches the opponent. One of the most mediocre grabs in the game due to its moderate ending lag and extremely low range, to the point that it sometimes requires Mac to actually be touching the opponent. Pivot grabbing increases the grab's range, which is useful thanks Mac's outstanding ground speed.

|pummelname=&nbsp;

|pummeldesc=A short straight-punch. A very fast pummel, which somewhat makes up for Little Mac's mediocre grab by giving him a good damage racking option.

|fthrowname=&nbsp;

|fthrowdesc=Quickly hooks the opponent forward. Low knockback scaling.

|bthrowname=&nbsp;

|bthrowdesc=Turns around with the opponent and uppercuts them. Can KO at extremely high percentages near the edge.

|uthrowname=&nbsp;

|uthrowdesc=Quickly uppercuts the opponent.

|dthrowname=&nbsp;

|dthrowdesc=Double axe handles the opponent. Can combo into Rising Uppercut depending on the opponent's DI.

|floorfdesc=

|floorbdesc=

|floortdesc=

|edgedesc=

|nsdefdmg=14%/12%/9% (uncharged ground), 25%/20% (fully charged ground), 10%/7% (uncharged air), 15% (fully charged air), 35% (KO ground), 13% (KO air)

|nsdefdesc=A chargeable, dashing cross which covers more distance the longer it is charged. If the Power Meter is fully charged, it turns into the KO Uppercut instead. This attack has low super armor while charging and high ending lag when fully charged, but it becomes one of the strongest moves in ''SSB4'' if fully charged.

|nsc1dmg=1.5%/3% (uncharged ground loop/last), 1.8%/6% (fully charged ground loop/last), 1.2%/3% (uncharged air loop/last), 1.4%/5% (fully charged air loop/last), 35% (KO ground), 13% (KO air)

|nsc1desc=A [[Flame|flaming]] version that charges faster and hits multiple times, but does not travel as far. Can be used as for horizontal recovery if timed properly.

|nsc2dmg=11%/7% (uncharged ground), 20%/18% (fully charged ground), 8%/5% (uncharged air), 12% (fully charged air), 35% (KO ground), 13% (KO air)

|nsc2desc=Travels farther and faster, and [[paralyze|stuns]] targets when fully charged before knockback kicks in, but has no super armor and deals slightly less damage.

|ssdefdesc=A {{s|wikipedia|Superman punch}}. The attack can be executed early by pressing the button again. It propels Mac quite a distance and grants [[intangibility]] in the first few frames. When used in midair, it travels slower and covers less distance. It is advised not to use this attack around the edge of a stage, since it sends him into helplessness.

|ssc1desc=Leaps much higher and [[bury|buries]] opponents if done on the ground. While in midair, it will result in a meteor smash if it connects with an opponent. Grants less horizontal movement and rockets Little Mac downwards when off-stage. Safer to use near edges.

|ssc2desc=Gives Mac super armor and is [[unblockable]], though it travels slower and cannot be made to attack early. Does not give Mac any distance if used immediately out of [[hitstun]].

|usdefdmg=1% (loop), 3% (last)

|usdefdesc=A right-handed, jumping corkscrew uppercut followed immediately by a left-handed uppercut. The first uppercut hits multiple times while the second uppercut hits once and deals respectable knockback. Goes higher with more maneuverability if used on the ground, while it only grants half the distance and maneuverability if used in the air. Deceptively powerful, to the point that it can reliably KO at high percentages and is Little Mac's only reliable aerial finisher.

|usc1desc=Travels farther with better movement and has a [[push]] effect due to emitting a gust of wind, but deals less damage and has set knockback.

|usc2desc=An [[electric]]al version that does noticeably more damage and knockback, but only hits twice with high start-up and ending lag, as well as covering considerably less distance.

|dsdefdmg=1.3x (min 10%)

|dsdefdesc=Mac assumes a full crouch stance. If he is hit, he then dodges backward to avoid the hit and then immediately [[counterattack]]s by {{s|wikipedia|slipping}} inside to perform an invincible uppercut. In the air, this can be used to either give Mac a slight boost forward for horizontal recovery, though it can also hinder him due to its slip and the direction his opponent is at.

|dsc1dmg=0.8x (min 4%)

|dsc1desc=Has a weaker damage multiplier and does less knockback, but is faster overall and thus can provide Mac with a faster recovery option as well. Can be used to initiate follow-ups.

|dsc2dmg=1.1x (min 7%)

|dsc2desc=Has a slightly weaker damage multiplier and the counter window does not last as long, but Mac dashes forwards upon counterattacking. The dash results in Mac being unable to attack opponents direct in front of him, but it is useful for countering projectiles and horizontal recovery.  

|fsdesc=Little Mac transforms into Giga Mac, which makes his ground attacks even more powerful than his normal form. Some attacks with Giga Mac can [[one-hit KO]] opponents at full charge, namely his forward smash angled up or to the side, his sweetspotted up smash, and a clean hit from Straight Lunge. His back throw also becomes stronger than Ness'. Giga Mac's aerial attacks are still fittingly weak, however, in-line with Little Mac's ground fighter motif.

As stated in the introduction, Little Mac has a Power Meter. When fully charged, it replaces his neutral special with a single-use attack.

*Neutral special: KO Uppercut; an extremely powerful uppercut that can KO opponents as low as 12%, though the higher the character's weight, the more damage is needed to KO them. The attack has drastically lower knockback and damage when used in the air, and it cannot KO unless the opponent has at least around 150% damage. It was [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAAYUKlKBIZ0uQ claimed] by [[Masahiro Sakurai]] to have the power to [[one-hit KO]] opponents.  

*The Power Meter charges by dealing and/or receiving damage. When Little Mac is attacked, it is double to quadruple the amount he would if he would hit an opponent, his meter goes to maximum if taken damage from exactly 100%.

===[[Taunt]]s===

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===Idle Poses===

*Shifts his head back and forth in front of his fists.

===[[List of crowd cheers (SSB4)|Cheer]]===

Little Mac! Get 'em back!

===On-Screen Appearance===

Enters the stage pulling a series of flashy punches before tossing his pink sweatsuit off himself and into the sky. If one of his sweatsuit costumes are selected, he will still do the tossing animation, but Little Mac will still keep his sweatsuit on.

===Victory Fanfare===

A remix of the Won Match! theme from the original ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'' for the NES.

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===[[Victory pose|Victory Poses]]===

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Little Mac wears a {{s|wikipedia|championship belt}} in all three of his victory poses.

*Doc Louis holds up Little Mac's arm like a referee would after a boxing match.

*Does a few punches towards Doc Louis, warming up with him.

*Runs and turns his back towards the camera, does a little shuffle, then spins before striking a triumphant uppercut while Doc Louis cheers him on.

Unless the match is a [[Team Battle]], all of Little Mac's victory poses involve [[Doc Louis]]. If Little Mac's team is victorious but he does not have the most points, Little Mac will simply pose alone with his second victory pose.

''In all of Little Mac's victory poses, Doc Louis will say one of the following at random:''

* "(in tandem with the [[announcer]]) And the winner is... Little Mac! Hahaha!"

* "Ahh, winnin' feels good, don't it?"

''If Little Mac is using one of the [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Little Mac|Wireframe palette swaps]]:''

* "Nice moves, Mac. I could barely keep my eyes on ya, son."

* "Ain't you flashy? You making my eyes water, son."

* "You're lookin' mighty good, son. Just like old times, huh?"

===Notable players===

 

:'''Little Mac'''

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''This little boxer from the Punch-Out!! series makes up in heart what he lacks in height. He wasn't afraid to take on the boxing champs, and he's not afraid of the Nintendo stars. In Smash Bros., he packs a serious punch. When his KO Meter fills up, wade in and trigger a devastating uppercut.''

::{{flag|pal}} ''The little guy from Punch-Out!! has come a long way since his humble beginnings fighting the almost literal boxing giants. Above his damage display, you'll notice he has a little meter that fills up as he fights. When it's full, you'll see a flashing "KO" there. That means you can unleash a devastating uppercut!''

 

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Punch-Out!! (10/1987)|console2=Wii|game2=Punch-Out!! (05/2009)}}

 

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''No matter his opponent, Little Mac always puts his best fist forward. He enters a charge state before unleashing his Straight Lunge special and can unleash it while charging by pressing the button again. He won't flinch while charging. At max charge, the launching power of this move is scary!''

 

::{{flag|pal}} ''Little Mac always puts his best fist forward, especially when you use Straight Lunge! You start by charging, then unleash the punch whenever you press the button again. Charge it to the max and its launching power is formidable! Also, attacks won't make you flinch while you're charging or once you've fully charged the move.''

 

{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Punch-Out!! (10/1987)|console2=Wii|game2=Punch-Out!! (05/2009)}}

 

LittleMacTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

LittleMacAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)

LittleMacTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

LittleMacAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)

GigaMacTrophyWiiU.png|[[Giga Mac]]

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==Gameplay Trailer==

* '''[[Below the Belt]]''': The player, as {{SSB4|Mario}}, must protect a damaged Little Mac from a giant Little Mac.

* '''[[New Challengers 1]]''': Little Mac is one of the seven opponents fought in this event, alongside {{SSB4|Villager}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSB4|Rosalina & Luma}}, {{SSB4|Lucina}}, {{SSB4|Bowser Jr.}}, and {{SSB4|Duck Hunt}}.

* '''[[No Mere Sparring Match]]''': The player controls a Little Mac with boosted damage, and must defeat 3 other Little Macs in a stock battle.

* '''[[Getting Healthy]]''': {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} and Little Mac must defeat {{SSB4|Kirby}} and {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}.

SSB4 Newcomer Introduction Little Mac.png|Little Mac's introduction picture.

Little Mac Wireframe.png|Little Mac's "Wireframe Mac" alternate costume.

Little Mac Smash.4 Reveal.jpg|The pic of the day shown during Little Mac's reveal.

SSB4 Little Mac Sweatsuit.jpg|Little Mac wearing his signature sweatsuit as an alternate costume.

Little Mac Smash.4 Reveal - Pt2.jpg|A second pic posted on the initial [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAAYUKlKBIZ0uQ Miiverse post] pointing out what happens when his [[Power Meter]] gets fully charged up.

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-9.jpg|Little Mac in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.

SSB4 Little Mac Wire Frame.jpg|Wireframe Mac punching {{SSB4|Link}}.

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-1.jpg|Little Mac's fully charged [[Straight Lunge]].

OHKOUppercut.jpg|Little Mac using the [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]] on {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Bowser}}.

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-4.jpg|Using the KO Uppercut on {{SSB4|Sonic}}.

Little Mac Up B 1.png|Little Mac using [[Rising Uppercut]]...

Little Mac Up B 2.png|...and landing its final hit.

Little Mac Up B 3.png|However, it does not provide much recovery.

Little Mac Counter.png|His counterattack.

Giga Mac Start.png|Little Mac about to transform into [[Giga Mac]].

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-8.jpg|His [[Final Smash]], Giga Mac.

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-2.jpg|The second hit of his [[neutral attack]].

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-7.jpg|His [[down smash]].

Little Mac Dash Attack.png|His [[dash attack]].

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-6.jpg|Punching with {{SSB4|Villager}}.

SSB4 - Little Mac Screen-10.jpg|A size comparison with {{SSB4|Pikachu}} and {{SSB4|Olimar}}.

Smash.4 - Height Differences.jpg|Side by side with {{SSB4|Samus}}.

SSB4 - Diddy Kong Screen-4.jpg|With {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}.

Smash.4 - Little Mac CR Trophy.jpg|A trophy depicting Little Mac in ''Captain Rainbow''.

File:LittleMacDamage.jpeg|Little Mac wearing his World Video Boxing Association (WVBA) Champion alternate costume. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', he sports bruises and bandages when his damage is at or above 100%.

Stock Battles (Game!).jpg|Little Mac scoring the final KO in a stock battle.

*Little Mac's promotional poster image is a reference to both the [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/Punch_out_%28arcade%29.png arcade version of ''Punch-Out!!''] and the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'', where {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}} appeared as a secret opponent. Coincidentally, he was revealed on the same day that ''{{s|dkwiki|Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze}}'' was released in Japan.

*Little Mac is the only character in ''SSB4'' to display visual "battle damage", though this feature is only shown in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. Upon reaching 100% or higher and upon KO'd, bandages and bruises appear on his face. This is a reference to the Wii version of ''{{Iw|wikipedia|Punch-Out!!|Wii}}'', where Mac will gradually begin getting bruised and battered if he fights against an opponent and gets hit too many times.

*{{SSB4|Samus}}'s appearance in Little Mac's introduction trailer is a reference to an image of her and Little Mac on [http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/items/assist/assist10.html his Assist Trophy Character profile], with her questioning his ability to fight due to his small size (in the trailer, she pats his head and examines him from an angle, seeming to pose a similar question).

**This was even further referenced in a [[:File:Smash.4_-_Height_Differences.jpg|picture]] that Sakurai posted on [[Miiverse]].

*According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], Little Mac [http://kotaku.com/little-mac-is-smash-bros-biggest-loser-1658263617 has the lowest online win ratio of all characters] as of November 2014.

*In previous versions of ''SSB4'', whenever Little Mac grabbed a [[Hammer]], he would not properly hold it, as it would be on the side of him instead of between his hands. This was fixed in update 1.0.5 in {{For3ds}} and in update 1.0.6 in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

*Interestingly, Little Mac shares a few animations with {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}. This includes some of his poses when knocked back with a weak attack, swing animations for battering items such as the [[Beam Sword]] and [[Home Run Bat]], being [[buried]] and while [[stun]]ned. This may indicate that Captain Falcon's model was used as a base for creating Little Mac, which is understandable given their similar physiques.

*Little Mac has the most [[Alternate Costumes]] out of any character, with sixteen instead of the standard eight per character.

*Although Little Mac has the third-lowest jump height in the game, he has the second-highest wall jump in the game (beaten only by {{SSB4|Lucario}}'s) despite his terrible aerial presence.

*Little Mac possesses some of the fastest attacks in ''SSB4''. This includes his neutral attack (which is tied with {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}' as the fastest in the game), his forward tilt, his down tilt (which is tied with {{SSB4|Ness}}', {{SSB4|Lucas}}', {{SSB4|R.O.B.}}'s and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}'s as the third fastest in the game), and his neutral aerial (which is the second fastest in the game after {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s).

*Little Mac, {{SSB4|Sonic}}, {{SSB4|Ryu}}, and Meta Knight are the only characters whose entirety of default special moves can aid their recoveries.

**Donkey Kong's inclusion is a nod to his appearance in the Wii version of ''Punch-Out!!'' as a secret opponent during the game's Last Stand mode.

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