Month: January 2018

Watching Double_FGC‘s Pokkén Tournament DX channel has, over time, taught me a valuable lesson: if you want to see the true strength of an assist, see what Braixen can do with it.

Braixen’s strong air options, combined with Sunny Day buffs (which she automatically gets in Burst Mode) play very well with Popplio’s double jump buff, allowing her to get more actions in a single block string.

Adding to all of this is Braixen’s ability to charge supports. Where other characters would struggle to have all the resources ready to setup these situations, Braixen will always have Popplio on standby when going into Burst. Popplio might be a rarely seen support in tournament now, but with the options Braixen can dish out with it, I don’t expect this to remain this way.

Source: Double_FGC

While we didn’t get to bask in the glory of Lord Yamcha during the open beta, Maximilian luckily got the chance to play the former desert bandit at a Bandai Namco event for Dragon Ball FighterZ last year. While we got a brief look at him via Hellpockets’ breakdown, Max’s video is a more in-depth look at what Yamcha can pull off in battle.

Primarily a rushdown character, Yamcha only has two main special moves: the Wolf Fang Fist and the Gale Claws. Wolf Fang Fist will be the main move you’ll be using as Yamcha, being a multi-hitting physical attack than can be followed up in a variety of ways. Along with a knockdown which is super-cancellable, Yamcha can perform a Wolf Fang Fist Flash by pressing Heavy at any during a WFF string. This takes one stock of meter and knocks the opponent into the air, allowing Yamcha to switch sides and continue the combo.

By pressing the Ki button during WFF, Yamcha can dash through his opponent and appear on the other side, so he can continue his pressure. You can also press Back + Ki to have Yamcha backdash away from the opponent. As for Gale Claws, you’ll mainly want to use this move as your aerial combo ender, as Yamcha has no aerial super.

Source: Maximilian Dood

It’s that time of the year again. The Super Smash Bros. for Wii U scene has been turned on its head since Evo 2017, but one thing remains clear: ZeRo still reigns supreme.

Panda Global has been releasing its global rankings over the course of the last week, and with the list finalized, the Chilean superstar has remained the best in the world, with Salem — the winner of Evo 2017 over ZeRo — taking the second place spot on the leaderboard. As for the rest of the list, here’s a playlist of their global rankings.

Source: Panda Global