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===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Upon the release of ''Ultimate'', several professionals immediately noticed Kirby's significant flaws from the previous installment had been retained, in spite of the mechanics suiting him better in comparison to ''SSB4''. In addition, players notified his vulnerability to being camped, poor range, slow air speed, as well as platforms potentially negating all follow-ups should he start a combo with a forward throw. Some early performances received recognition, such as {{Sm|Jesuischoq}}'s win over {{Sm|Glutonny}} at {{Trn|Smash4Glory - Ultimate Edition}} and {{Sm|Ferretkuma}}'s 17th-place finish at {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}}, which became the best placement for a Kirby player at a major for many years | Upon the release of ''Ultimate'', several professionals immediately noticed Kirby's significant flaws from the previous installment had been retained, in spite of the buffs he received and the new mechanics suiting him better in comparison to ''SSB4''. In addition, players notified his vulnerability to being camped, poor range, slow air speed, as well as platforms potentially negating all follow-ups should he start a combo with a forward throw. Some early performances received recognition, such as {{Sm|Jesuischoq}}'s win over {{Sm|Glutonny}} at {{Trn|Smash4Glory - Ultimate Edition}} and {{Sm|Ferretkuma}}'s 17th-place finish at {{Trn|Umebura SP 7}}, which became the best placement for a Kirby player at a major for many years, but in spite of these moments of success, most of the community considered Kirby to be a low or bottom-tier in the early metagame, with some going as far as to consider Kirby could be one of the worst characters in the game. | ||
Kirby later received many significant buffs in balance patches, more than almost every other character, especially in patches 6.0.0 and 8.0.0. These patches greatly improved his overall frame data, KO power and versatility to many of his attacks, allowing him to be more consistent in closing stocks and starting combos. Though Kirby's representation remained rather small and was often in the bottom 10, he gradually began gathering several notable performances from dedicated mains such as {{Sm|Guilheww}}, {{Sm|Konokururu}} and {{Sm|JeJaJeJa}}. In spite of Kirby having little impact on the metagame at that time, these small positives were enough to slightly improve Kirby's viability among the community, and as such many no longer considered the character to be one of the worst in the game. This is reflected in Kirby's placement on the first two tier lists, where he was ranked 76th as a low-tier character and rose a spot to 75th on the second tier list. | Kirby later received many significant buffs in balance patches, more than almost every other character, especially in patches 6.0.0 and 8.0.0. These patches greatly improved his overall frame data, KO power and versatility to many of his attacks, allowing him to be more consistent in closing stocks and starting combos. Though Kirby's representation remained rather small and was often in the bottom 10, he gradually began gathering several notable performances from dedicated mains such as {{Sm|Guilheww}}, {{Sm|Konokururu}} and {{Sm|JeJaJeJa}}. In spite of Kirby having little impact on the metagame at that time, these small positives were enough to slightly improve Kirby's viability among the community, and as such many no longer considered the character to be one of the worst in the game. This is reflected in Kirby's placement on the first two tier lists, where he was ranked 76th as a low-tier character and rose a spot to 75th on the second tier list. | ||
Following the second tier list, Kirby's representation | Following the second tier list, Kirby's representation improved thanks to Guilheww and JeJaJeJa. This sudden improvement began with JeJaJeJa's win at {{Trn|Afterburner 2024}}, which was Kirby's first ranked tournament win, and since then both players have won a few more ranked events. In addition, both players made noticeable impacts at majors, starting with Guilheww, whose 13th-place finish at {{Trn|S Factor 11}} marked the first time a Kirby player outplaced Ferretkuma's placement at Umebura SP 7. Though it took several years to break this milestone, it only took half a year for someone else to surpass Guilheww, as JeJaJeJa placed 9th at {{Trn|Luminosity Makes BIG Moves 2025}}. Finally, both Kirby players were ranked or mentioned on the two [[LumiRank]] rankings of 2024, with Guilheww notably becoming the first Kirby player to rank in the top 100. While the metagame wasn't significantly impacted by it, Kirby's perception became more positive after these results. Thanks to these positive developments, many players expected Kirby to rise on the next tier list. | ||
=={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Gourmet Clash== | =={{SSBU|Classic Mode}}: Gourmet Clash== | ||