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-'''Little Mac''' ({{ja|リトル・マック|Ritoru Makku}}, ''Little Mac'') is the main character of the ''{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}'' series. Originally debuting as a nameless boxer in the ''[[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (arcade game)|arcade version of Punch-Out!!]]'', Little Mac gained his name and backstory beginning with the [[wikipedia:Punch-Out (NES)|NES version of ''Punch-Out!!'']]
+'''Little Mac''' ({{ja|リトル・マック|Ritoru Makku}}, ''Little Mac'') is the main character of the ''{{uv|Punch-Out!!}}'' series. Originally debuting as a nameless boxer in the ''[[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (arcade game)|arcade version of Punch-Out!!]]'', Little Mac gained his name and backstory beginning with the [[wikipedia:Punch-Out (NES)|NES installment of ''Punch-Out!!'']]<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
 As his name implies, Little Mac has a small frame, which grants him his trademark maneuverability and speed. Trained by former heavyweight boxing champion [[Doc Louis]], Little Mac entered a boxing tournament and managed to become a champion by defeating several opponents much larger and more experienced than him.
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 Little Mac makes an appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as an [[Assist Trophy]].<ref name=Brawl/> Instead of using a 3D version of his ''Super Punch-Out!!'' design as he did in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] version of ''{{s|wikipedia|Fight Night Round 2}}'', Little Mac uses a 3D version of his design from the NES version of ''Punch-Out!!'' Fittingly, his punches retain their sound effects from said game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PfyqOZgR8w Evolution of Little Mac (1983 - 2018)]</ref>
-When summoned, Little Mac [[dash]]es quickly toward his summoner's opponents, and will attack by throwing a {{s|wikipedia|one-two combo}} and an uppercut.<ref name=Brawl>[https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/items/assist/assist10.html Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Assist Trophies - Little Mac]</ref> The one-two combo deals respectable damage, whereas the uppercut is devastatingly powerful: it deals 25%, [[KO]]s under 50%, and is an instant [[shield break]]er. Due to his speed and immense power, Little Mac is one of the most dangerous Assist Trophies in the game. However, he is also very inconsistent, as he is easily prone to falling off-stage, especially if the opponents can lure him off-stage. Like his fellow Assist Trophies, Little Mac has his own [[trophy]].
+When summoned, Little Mac [[dash]]es quickly toward his summoner's opponents, and will attack by throwing a {{s|wikipedia|one-two combo}} and an uppercut.<ref name=Brawl>[https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_uk/items/assist/assist10.html Smash Bros. DOJO!! - Assist Trophies - Little Mac]</ref> The one-two combo deals respectable damage, whereas the uppercut is devastatingly powerful: it deals 25%, [[KO]]s under 50%, and is an instant [[shield break]]er.
+Due to his speed and immense power, Little Mac is one of the most dangerous Assist Trophies in the game. However, he is also very inconsistent, as he is easily prone to falling off-stage, especially if the opponents can lure him off-stage. Like his fellow Assist Trophies, Little Mac has his own [[trophy]].
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 ===As a playable character===
 {{Main|Little Mac (SSB4)}}
-[[File:Little Mac SSB4.png|thumb|Little Mac as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
+[[File:Little Mac SSB4.png|thumb|Little Mac, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''.]]
 Little Mac appears as a [[newcomer]] in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. He was formally revealed during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on February 13th, 2014,<ref name=SSB4>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdQg43n2OaM Nintendo Direct 2.13.14]</ref> which commemorated the 30th anniversary of the ''Punch-Out!!'' series.<ref name=SakuraiMac>[https://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/22/the-little-pepper-is-very-hot-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-448/ "The Little Pepper is Very Hot!" Sakurai Famitsu Column vol. 448]</ref> Instead of reusing his design from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Little Mac now uses a slight redesign of his appearance in [[wikipedia:Punch-Out!! (Wii)|the Wii installment of ''Punch-Out!!'']] Fittingly, he is also accompanied by [[Doc Louis]] during his victory poses, while Doc can also be heard sporadically when Mac taunts.
 As in ''Brawl'', Little Mac's [[dash]] is both extremely fast (surpassed only by {{SSB4|Sonic}} and {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}) and lowers his hurtbox to the point that he can pseudo-[[crouch]] under a number of attacks and certain projectiles.<ref name=SakuraiMac/> By extension, the rest of his grounded mobility is also excellent, courtesy of his [[walk]]ing speed, [[traction]], [[roll]]s, and [[sidestep]] each being in the top 10 of their respective categories.
-The majority of Little Mac's grounded attacks boast quick frame data alongside impressive power. His forward tilt, the one-two combo he used in ''Brawl'', is a prime example of this potent combination: it hits on frame 4, yet is capable of KOing middleweights below 120% while near the edge of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}. In addition to being very strong, Little Mac's smash attacks notably grant him [[super armor]] during certain frames, and thus allow him to effectively [[Wikipedia:Tank (gaming)|tank]] an opponent's attack despite his status as a lightweight.<ref name=SakuraiMac/> [[Slip Counter]] further supplements his defense, as it is a [[counterattack]] that is tied with [[Double Team]] and [[Witch Time]] as the fastest of its kind in the game.<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
+The majority of Little Mac's grounded attacks boast quick frame data alongside impressive power. His forward tilt, the one-two combo he used in ''Brawl'', is a prime example of this potent combination: it hits on frame 4, yet is capable of KOing middleweights below 120% while near the edge of {{SSB4|Final Destination}}. Little Mac's smash attacks, in particular, boast outstanding power and even grant him [[super armor]] during certain frames, the latter of which allows him to effectively [[Wikipedia:Tank (gaming)|tank]] an opponent's attack despite his status as a lightweight.<ref name=SakuraiMac/> [[Slip Counter]] further supplements his defense, as it is a [[counterattack]] that is tied with [[Double Team]] and [[Witch Time]] as the fastest of its kind in the game.<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
-Little Mac's [[Final Smash]] is [[Giga Mac]], his gargantuan transformation that can be used during multiplayer of the Wii installment of ''Punch-Out!!'' As Giga Mac, his entire moveset becomes drastically stronger, to the point of easily boasting [[one-hit KO]] potential.<ref name=SSB4/> Lastly, Little Mac has a unique mechanic called the [[Power Meter]], which originates from his home series. When fully charged via damage dealt or received, the Power Meter allows him to use the [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]], an immensely fast and powerful uppercut that is capable of KOing the entire cast at extremely low percentages.<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
+Little Mac's [[Final Smash]] is [[Giga Mac]], his gargantuan transformation that can be used during multiplayer of the Wii installment of ''Punch-Out!!'' As Giga Mac, his entire moveset drastically strengthens to the point of boasting a few [[one-hit KO]] options.<ref name=SSB4/> Lastly, Little Mac has a unique mechanic called the [[Power Meter]], which originates from his home series. When fully charged via damage dealt or received, the Power Meter allows him to use the [[Straight Lunge#KO Uppercut|KO Uppercut]], an immensely fast and powerful uppercut that is capable of KOing the entire cast at extremely low percentages.<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
-However, Little Mac's aerial presence is indisputably the worst of any character in the series. This is because of his aerial attacks being almost totally useless and, more infamously, his recovery being very easily foiled because of his very low [[jump]]/[[double jump]] and both [[Jolt Haymaker]] and [[Rising Uppercut]] having very short travel distances and small [[edge sweetspot]]s.<ref name=SakuraiMac/> Although Little Mac is a nigh-unparalleled ground fighter, his ground game is not flawless: his overall range is short because of his average size, while his grab game is very unimpressive because of his throws having very minimal utility.<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
+However, Little Mac's aerial presence is indisputably the worst of any character in the series. This is because of his aerial attacks being almost totally useless and, more infamously, his recovery being very easily foiled because of his very low [[jump]]/[[double jump]] and both [[Jolt Haymaker]] and [[Rising Uppercut]] having very short travel distances and small [[edge sweetspot]]s.<ref name=SakuraiMac/> Although Little Mac's ground game is nigh-unparalleled, it is not flawless: his overall range is short because of his average size, while his grab game is very unimpressive because of his aforementioned range issue and his throws having very minimal utility.<ref name=SakuraiMac/>
 Due to his exploitable weaknesses counterbalancing his potent strengths, Little Mac has difficulty performing in high-level play. However, he has nevertheless managed to achieve both average representation and varying levels of success: {{Sm|Cagt}} has achieved several top 10 placings and a few top 25 placings at local and regional tournaments respectively, {{Sm|Destany}} has won several local tournaments in both singles and [[doubles]] play, and {{Sm|Sol}}, {{Sm|Vash}}, and {{Sm|Alphicans}} have each achieved a few respectable placings in singles play and a few high placings in doubles play at regional and national tournaments. As a result, Little Mac is currently ranked 44th out of 55 on the [[tier list]]. This places him in the E tier, and posits him as the second lowest ranked mid tier character.