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'''Ness''' ({{ja|ネス|Nesu}}, ''Ness'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was revealed along with the fellow ''EarthBound'' fighter {{SSBU|Lucas}} and all other previous veterans on June 12, 2018. As in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and {{for3ds}}, he is [[unlockable character|unlockable]], instead of being available from the [[starter character|start]]. Ness is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #10]]. | '''Ness''' ({{ja|ネス|Nesu}}, ''Ness'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was revealed along with the fellow ''EarthBound'' fighter {{SSBU|Lucas}} and all other previous veterans on June 12, 2018. As in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and {{for3ds}}, he is [[unlockable character|unlockable]], instead of being available from the [[starter character|start]]. Ness is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #10]]. | ||
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In a first for the series, {{s|wikipedia|Makiko Ōmoto}} does not provide Ness with any new voice clips, instead all [[PK Freeze|but one]] of his voice lines from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' have been repurposed for ''Ultimate''. | In a first for the series, {{s|wikipedia|Makiko Ōmoto}} does not provide Ness with any new voice clips, instead all [[PK Freeze|but one]] of his voice lines from ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' have been repurposed for ''Ultimate''. | ||
Ness is currently ranked | Ness is currently ranked 40th out of 82 characters on the Ultimate [[tier list]], placing him in the B+ tier. This is a marginal improvement from his ranking in ''Smash 4'', where he was ranked 28th/29th out of 54 characters and tied with {{SSB4|Lucas}}, and is his best placement in the series. Ness has a fairly well-rounded design in ''Ultimate,'' with useful tools in most phases of the game. He is most notable for his strong aerial game: all of his aerials are fast, powerful, disjointed, and useful for both racking up damage and KOing. His grab game is also among the best in the cast, as all of his throws have practical uses: His down throw is a viable combo starter, and his back throw is among the strongest KO throws in the game. Furthermore Ness' specials all have flexible utility: [[PK Flash]], [[PSI Magnet]], and [[PK Fire]] can all start or extend combos, while the latter can quickly rack up damage and set up strong punishes. Ness's recovery has improved in ''Ultimate'' thanks to buffs to [[PK Thunder]] and PK Thunder 2 — and by virtue of having the longest directional air dodge distance in the game alongside {{SSBU|Lucas}}. | ||
However, Ness does have some | However, Ness does have some weaknesses. He suffers from poor ground mobility and a lack of range in his normal attacks, which limits his approach options and forces him to play more defensively against characters with large disjoints. Still, his most glaring flaw is perhaps his recovery, which, despite its improvements, is one of the more exploitable recoveries in the game. | ||
As a result of his strengths and weaknesses, Ness is viewed as a strong but volatile character in competitive play. Players such as {{Sm|Gackt}}, {{Sm|Scend}}, and {{Sm|Syrup}} have seen consistent success with Ness in tournaments. | As a result of his strengths and weaknesses, Ness is viewed as a strong but volatile character in competitive play. Players such as {{Sm|Gackt}}, {{Sm|Scend}}, and {{Sm|Syrup}} have seen consistent success with Ness in tournaments. | ||
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===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Initial opinions | Initial opinions on Ness were rather positive, due to the myriad of buffs he received during the transition from ''Smash 4'' and benefiting from new mechanics in ''Ultimate'', all of which improved his neutral, advantage, recovery, and movement options. As a result, early results from Ness were rather strong thanks to the strong performances from {{Sm|Gackt}} and {{Sm|Scend}}, as well as a myriad of strong regional players such as {{Sm|ATATA}}, {{Sm|Awestin}}, and {{Sm|FOW}}. This led many players to consider Ness as a solid high-tier character. | ||
Ness | Although Ness's representation in the metagame continued to remain in the top 20, as well as the rise of new players such as {{Sm|Syrup}}, Ness's weaknesses became more apparent as the metagame progressed. Notably, his limited range hindered his performances as the metagame was often populated with swordfighters or characters that could outrange Ness. In addition, his best players either became rather inconsistent -- for example, Gackt's performances ranged from a top 3 finish at {{Trn|Kagaribi 7}} to placing 49th at {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}} a month later -- or picked up secondaries to alleviate Ness's weaknesses -- for example, Syrup eventually picked up {{SSBU|Steve}} as a co-main. This has led opinions on Ness to vary: while many still view Ness as a high-tier, especially in the United States, others, notably in Japan, hold a lower opinion of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.start.gg/ultranks-first-official-ssbu-tier-list-4a35bf3dcfc3|title=First Official SSBU Tier List}}, data located in the "Regional Differences" section</ref> This varying opinion is currently reflected in Ness's position in the current tier list, where he is ranked 40th as the second-highest upper-mid tier character. | ||
Ness is considered an even stronger character in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s online mode, as the presence of increased [[Wi-Fi lag|input lag]] ostensibly benefits him more than other characters, making his already fast aerials even safer and his recovery more difficult to challenge. These perceived advantages, while traditionally dismissed as meaningless in high-level competition, gained unforeseen significance as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on competitive Smash|COVID-19 pandemic]], which temporarily relegated all major tournaments to an online format. Ness' strong online results include impressive first-place finishes by {{Sm|Scend}} at {{Trn|The Quarantine Series: Minor Tournament 1}} and {{Trn|The Box}}, the latter of which featured a $10,000 prize pool and the largest bracket of any Smash tournament (online or offline) to date. | |||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Home to Onett!== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Home to Onett!== | ||
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