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==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||
Little Mac has | Little Mac has received a mix of buffs and nerfs via game updates, but has been buffed overall. Although update 2.0.0 granted inconsequential buffs to his neutral and up aerials, update 3.1.0 noticeably improved his ground game. Neutral attack was heavily improved in three distinct ways. Its hits connect better thanks to improved ranges and, more notably, its first and second hits had their ending lag reduced to the point that it and {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}'s neutral attack are currently the only ones in ''Ultimate'' that are capable of [[jab cancel]]ing reliably. Forward tilt connects much better against airborne opponents, which was a notorious flaw that remained unaddressed throughout ''SSB4''{{'}}s lifespan. Down tilt's range was increased to the point that it is actually on par with {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}'s and out-ranges {{SSBU|Ike}}'s, while the duration of up smash's [[super armor]] was increased. | ||
[[Jolt Haymaker]] received a new hitbox that increased its vertical range, thus allowing its grounded version to hit opponents on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}'s low platforms. KO Uppercut, [[Slip Counter]] and uncharged [[Straight Lunge]] had their ending lag noticeably reduced by varying amounts. Lastly, Little Mac indirectly benefits from the update's changes to shield damage for projectiles, as they make it somewhat easier for him to handle camping. | [[Jolt Haymaker]] received a new hitbox that increased its vertical range, thus allowing its grounded version to hit opponents on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}'s low platforms. KO Uppercut, [[Slip Counter]] and uncharged [[Straight Lunge]] had their ending lag noticeably reduced by varying amounts. Lastly, Little Mac indirectly benefits from the update's changes to shield damage for projectiles, as they make it somewhat easier for him to handle camping. | ||
Update 3.1.0 also introduced an unintentional mechanic that decreased the ending lag of neutral attack's third hit by 10 frames if it was inputted manually. This oversight gave his neutral attack the ability to combo into itself (via [[dash-canceling]]), forward smash, grab, or [[Jolt Haymaker]] at low to medium percents. The sheer effectiveness of this mechanic even resulted in {{Sm|Sol}}, a pioneer of Little Mac's metagame in ''SSB4'', christening it the "Dreamland Express" as proposed by his Twitch chat. Although update 4.0.0 removed this mechanic, it is not enough to eclipse the other buffs that update 3.1.0 granted Little Mac in the first place. | |||
In update 7.0.0, Little Mac was among the numerous characters whose shields were enlarged, which decreased his vulnerability to [[shield stab]]bing. | In update 7.0.0, Little Mac was among the numerous characters whose shields were enlarged, which decreased his vulnerability to [[shield stab]]bing. Most recently, update 8.0.0 increased the ending lag of both his [[Floor attack|trip attack]] and backward [[rolling tech]] by 1 frame apiece, which standardized them with the rest of the cast's. | ||
Overall, Little Mac's buffs have expanded the utility of his moveset by granting him more potential set-ups, improving his consistency, and making his offense slightly safer. Sol has notably viewed the buffs as sufficient enough to render Mac better than he was in ''SSB4'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/Solreth/status/1134386416111296512]</ref> although he made this statement before the Dreamland Express was removed. However, how these buffs will affect him the long run remains to be seen. | Overall, Little Mac's buffs have expanded the utility of his moveset by granting him more potential set-ups, improving his consistency, and making his offense slightly safer. Sol has notably viewed the buffs as sufficient enough to render Mac better than he was in ''SSB4'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/Solreth/status/1134386416111296512]</ref> although he made this statement before the Dreamland Express was removed. However, how these buffs will affect him the long run remains to be seen. | ||