Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB): Difference between revisions

He is ranked 16th on ''Brawl''{{'}}s [[tier list]] in the high-mid tier, which is a high leap from ''Melee'' (where he is currently 19th in low tier). The largest benefit Mr. Game & Watch gained in ''Brawl'' were the physics changes, where he is significantly less vulnerable to [[combo]]s, his [[back aerial]] is significantly more useful due to [[hitlag]], and the leaning towards defensive gameplay boosts Mr. Game & Watch's strengths in general. For some of his individual traits, Mr. Game & Watch possesses large and [[disjointed hitbox]]es in most of his attacks, with his attacks being rather fast in [[start-up lag]] and the majority being quite powerful (especially his brutal [[smash attack]]s, all of which can reliably [[KO]] under 100% while none being particularly slow). Mr. Game & Watch additionally possesses amazing survivability for a character of his weight class, as his amazing [[bucket braking]] momentum cancelling gives him the horizontal endurance potential of a lighter heavyweight, while his [[recovery]] covers great distance and provides great protection against [[edgeguarding]]. Mr. Game & Watch also possesses above average movement speed and good mobility, effective [[tilt]]s and [[aerial attack]]s, and a [[down throw]] that can force a [[tech chase]] opportunity on anyone at any percent. While Mr. Game & Watch's attacks are fast in start-up lag, they are particularly heavy in [[ending lag]], with his aerials also all possessing high [[landing lag]] with the exception of his [[neutral aerial]]. His attacks, despite possessing large hitboxes, additionally mostly have poor to mediocre [[reach]]. This results in him being easily punished when his attacks are [[shield]]ed, and complicates safe [[approach]]es. His [[projectile]] is also laggy and short ranged, while being mostly ineffective, preventing him from being able to [[outcamp]] most characters to cover his approaching difficulties. Additionally, he is very susceptible to vertical [[KO]] moves as his vertical endurance is among the worst (Bucket Braking is significantly less effective when launched vertically), his [[grab]] and [[throw]] game is rather poor in general (he possesses one of the shortest reaching grabs and near useless throws outside his down throw), and his [[roll]]s are rather slow while gaining among the shortest distance. Regardless, Mr. Game & Watch's pros outweigh his cons, resulting in overall strong [[matchup]]s, that are dominating against characters below him on the tier list, while being lackluster against characters above him (particularly losing to eight of the top ten characters, while [[Counter (matchup)|countered]] by four of them), and he has achieved above average [[tournament]] results.

*Have Mr. Game & Watch join the player's party in the [[Subspace Emissary]] ([[Battleship Halberd Bridge]]).

*{{buff|Mr. Game & Watch is significantly heavier (60 → 75), though he still remains as the second lightest character, tied with {{SSBB|Squirtle}}.}}

*{{buff|Mr. Game & Watch's shield size has been greatly increased, now fully covering his hurtbox.}}

The [[Shadow Bug]]s trophy description explains that Mr. Game & Watch embodies a limitless supply of Shadow Bugs inside of him, which can be extracted incessantly. Shadow Bugs are a substance that can [[False character|replicate fighters]] or even create new dark creatures. [[Tabuu]] discovered this and captured Mr. Game & Watch before the events of ''The Subspace Emissary'', using the Shadow Bugs to create the [[Subspace Army]].

{{SSBB|Snake}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} and {{SSBB|Lucario}} enter the [[Halberd]]'s control room to discover a quintet of false Mr. Game & Watches piloting the ship. Snake quickly charges at them and knocks them all out the window. They fall onto the [[Battleship Halberd Bridge|main deck]], interrupting {{SSBB|Zelda}} (disguised as {{SSBB|Sheik}}), {{SSBB|Fox}}, and {{SSBB|Peach}}'s tea party. The clones then revert to [[Shadow Bug]]s and form into [[Duon]]. Snake and Lucario jump down to help, along with {{SSBB|Falco}} who ejects from an [[Arwing]]. Once the monster is defeated, the Shadow Bugs float away, leaving behind Mr. Game & Watch's trophy. Fox prepares to shoot it with his [[blaster]], but Peach revives him. Upon his revival, Mr. Game & Watch wonders where he is until Peach scolds him for the trouble he created, causing him to look down in shame. Then Peach gives him her [[Peach Parasol|parasol]] to cheer him up.

At the [[entrance to Subspace]], Mr. Game & Watch, along with the rest of his team, prepares to attack Tabuu, but is effortlessly turned into a trophy by the Off Waves. He is later revived thanks to {{SSBB|Luigi}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, and {{SSBB|King Dedede}}. After that, he accompanies the heroes through [[the Great Maze]] and the showdown with Tabuu.

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