Greetings! I am going to try something new this year, gaming content. I haven’t posted a lot of video game content on here in the past but I have been avid gamer for most of my life. I would like to try is to post more video game content as that has always been one of my top hobbies even if I just don’t have as much time for it anymore. One of the games that I have managed to squeeze some time in for is Super Smash Bros Ultimate. I have been a huge fan of the franchise since the Nintendo 64 original and jumped on the chance to buy ultimate when it came out. I am by no means a competitive player. I don’t play in tournaments and rarely play online but I still have a blast with the game. However, I thought would share with you My Top 5 favorite Smash Ultimate characters. This is by no means a tier list or a testament to the strength of the characters. This list is for fun and a way to show you all the characters that I enjoy playing the most. I’m also going to include a couple of honorable mentions as well. for characters that I also enjoy but didn’t quite make the cut. So here are My Top 5 favorite Smash Bros Ultimate characters.
Honorbale Mentions
Robin
Samus
#5 Zelda
Yes, the best days of the character were when you could swap back and forth between her and Sheik giving you a rather insane character for any situation. However, despite the changes I still find myself gravitating towards playing this character. A nice combination of short and long range attacks and a really cool final Smash. Since I don’t really like many of the heavy hitters, I generally will use Zelda if I’m looking for a heavier hitter in a match.
#4 Lucina
My choice for those close combat scenarios, Lucina is quick and execute a flurry of attacks and give the necessary final blow in a battle. Many of the characters on my list have ranged attacks and when Lucina came around I figured I would try hand at a pure short range character. Her attack and run speed are an incentive for me (as I don’t like slow characters) and her attacks are powerful and varied enough for me to have fun. Admittedly, she is the one character on the list that I still need the most work with but I’m still having fun and that is all that matters.
#3 Pikachu
Pikachu is my light weight speedster on the group who also can pack a punch from time to time. I like how Pikachu can do great things both in crowds and in one on one battles. Pikachu’s Thunder attack can be great for clearing out crowds while his side special can cover ground quickly and turn the tide of a battle. Pikachu’s mobility is also near the top of the scale. when I know I will be playing a fast opponent or on a tricky stage, Pikachu will be my pick for that battle.
#2 Corrin
The newest character on the list, Corrin is a character which I enjoyed from the start. I have had a fair amount of success of late in online matches with the character and I think it is because of Corrin’s power and attack range. Corrin can cover the stage in a split second, stun the opponent with one attack and the land the decisive blow with the next. Corrin also has a nice final smash and nice long range smash attacks. You can body up slower characters and use the ranged attacks against faster ones. While not as versatile as the #1 character, Corrin is still a fun as hell character to play.
#1 Link
Link makes the number 1 spot on the list for me because of how versatile of a character he is. Link has the capability to thrive in short range combat, can play the role of damage sniper is need be or a mix of both. Link has been my go to since the original Smash because of his flexibility and how easy and forgiving he is to use as a character. Link’s Smash attacks are very satisfying to execute and his item attacks can be fun and trolly. It also doesn’t hurt that the Legend of Zelda has been my go to franchise since I was a kid.
So there you have it, my picks for my Favorite Smash Ultimate characters. Like I said in the intro, I am not even close to being a pro at this game, these are the just the top characters that I have fun with. It is not a tier list by any means. Who do you enjoy playing as in Smash? Please comment below or message me on Twitter (@railgunfan75) with your choices. I am thinking about doing a stage countdown in the future so stay posted for that. So until next time, this is Railgunfan75 signing off. See you soon and stay geeky my friends!
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Here is my top 5 Smash Ultimate characters:
5. Daisy – I always preferred her over Peach in the Mario Spin-off games, and her being an Echo makes me look forward to tapping into the complex combo potential that Peach has.
4. Pit – I love a good all-rounder character, and Pit is the perfect fit to fill the void besides Mario. Plus, I love his dialogue and personality in Uprising and the Palutena’s Guidance in the Smash games. 🙂
3. Snake – One of my personal favorite playstyles involves a crap ton of projectiles to use. Snake fills that role perfectly and then sum with his complex mind games with using grenades and rocket launcher. Plus, I always liked his character and imitated his voice a lot for shits and giggles, especially his Zero Suit Samus codec. “Mei Ling, Samus took her clothes off!” XD
2. Shulk – Another personal favorite playstyle of mine is fighting with a sword. As much as people complain about there being too many sword characters, I’m on the opposite spectrum as I welcome more characters that I can get a 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆 on. 😉 That also pretty much includes almost every Fire Emblem character (sorry Robin). However, what makes Shulk really appealing to me is his various Monado Arts and the amount of complexity it brings to the table (as you can tell by now, I really like complexity). When he was first announced for Smash 4, I had no idea who he was and searched him on Youtube. When I did, I found a wonderful Youtube channel called Chuggaaconroy who had just posted the 1st episode of his Xenoblade Chronicles playthrough at the time. From that point on, I became a fan of his content and never looked back. He even had a Kid Icarus Uprising playthrough that introduced me to Pit, which is very nice. His complexity, his story, and introducing me to a great Youtuber is what makes Shulk so great to me. Looking forward to playing the sequel. 🙂
1. Link – I pretty much love Link for same reasons that you have and more. His combination of projectiles and sword wielding makes him a perfect fit for me. And his new bomb mechanic adds a whole new depth of complexity that involves a lot of Z-Dropping, looking forward to that craziness. What also seals the deal for me is my history with the Zelda franchise. The first Zelda games that I have played were on the Game Boy Advance, which are Link to the Past and Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. I have beated Link to the Past, but Zelda 2 was too hard for me (damn you Death Mountain). Unfortunately, the only Nintendo consoles I ever owned were hand-held ones except for the 3DS generation. So the only other option to playing the other games were using emulators. So then, I first tried the Dolphin Emulator to play Windwaker and Twilight Princess, but my computer doesn’t have high specs which caused the games to crash and lag a lot. I also tried Ocarina of Time, but it’s dated mechanics didn’t appeal to me (or maybe my emulator screwed up, either or). Which leads me to getting a Switch in order to play Breath of the Wild, hands down my favorite Zelda game. I loved the open world, the climbing and paragliding mechanics, and the shrines are what really sold me to the Zelda franchise in general. So for Smash to have Link sport the Champion’s Tunic is the 𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 icing on the cake that pushes him to number 1 on my list. 🙂
HM: Ike, Chrom, Lucina, Young Link, Zelda, Palutena,
That is a great list. It’s fun to see how people choose their characters for a game like this. I will admit for my list it helps that I am a fan of the franchises that the characters are a part of (Zelda, Fire Emblem and Pokémon). I’ve dabbled in the characters on your list and can see why people play them. They all have upsides. Thanks for sharing your list and best of luck with the game!