Author: Lance "Tarnot" Hood

If you frequently find yourself chomping power pellets and emptying your pockets of fruit, bells, and inconspicuous keys while standing atop fire hydrants, PEPESPAIN’s newest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U video will be right up your alley.

The video, which you can find below, contains a few fast-paced minutes of setups and traps using every tool that Pac-Man brings to the battle. Some of the traps could come in handy every match, like edge guarding with a bell. But PEPESPAIN also offers options for the best ways to make use of moving hydrants in conjunction with the rest of the Namco superstar’s move set.

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Being the best at any game means mastering matchups. The more popular a character, the more important having the tools to dismantle them becomes. When it comes to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, one character that’s gaining more of a presence in the tournament scene of late is Zero Suit Samus. Her speed, combo ability, and versatile moveset make her more than a little difficult to deal with.

Luckily, Aether9k has compiled a guide dedicated to destroying Zero Suit Samus. This tutorial contains helpful information regarding stage selection, dealing with each of her specials, and some options regarding proper use of directional influence to avoid the bounty hunter’s barrage.

And hey, who knows, maybe some Zero Suit Samus mains out there will pick up a few dirty tricks from the video as well.

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ETC|Mcfly’s name has become synonymous with Kung Lao innovation for quite some time now. This was true in Mortal Kombat 9, and has proven to be true in the early life of Mortal Kombat X as well.

The video embedded below shows Mcfly’s creativity at its best. As the video’s name implies, you’ll find plenty of ways to use the game’s interactive objects to either open up opponents or keep combos flowing. Mcfly covers each of the fighter’s variants, so there’s plenty for fans of the bladed hat to pick up, regardless of which style they prefer.

Much of the video involves setups specific to the point that they’ll likely never see match play, but that doesn’t make them any less intriguing.

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Directional Influence plays a major role in every match of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. On top of preventing your character from sailing into the stage’s blast zones, DI can help mitigate incoming damage (through avoidance) when used correctly under specific circumstances.

My Smash Corner recently took a break from creating character combo guides to put together a breakdown of everything that you need to know to up your DI game. The video begins with a brief history of the mechanic in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and how it differs from its previous appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

My Smash Corner goes on to demonstrate the best ways to use this life saving technique against both vertical and horizontal trajectories as well as how to escape multi-hitting moves, so definitely check out their video if you’re having a rough time adding DI to your game.

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It’s not a new week without another Ultra Street Fighter IV spotlight from Olympic Gaming. This week, they take a look at how GeneralLuke’s M. Bison fares against the forces of the online community.

GeneralLuke isn’t just a top ranking Bison player in the online scene, he’s also packing over 5000 PP (for most of the matches), placing him well within the top 100 players across all characters.

While numbers certainly aren’t everything, GeneralLuke proves his prowess against the likes of Evil Geniuses’ K-Brad, Team Spooky’s Arturo Sanchez, and a handful of other high-ranking players.

As always, you can learn more about GeneralLuke by checking out the brief interview in the video’s description.

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Ultra Street Fighter IV’s Ibuki brings a plethora of annoying attacks to the fight, many of which involve hard knockdowns, resets, and vortex options to make sure that once the opponent hits the floor, it’s lights out. Of course, her vortex isn’t the only annoyance that she packs; thanks to the Tsumuji, her pressure options can cause issues for opponents who don’t know how to properly deal with them.

In the video below, Ambassador Foxx provides a lengthy selection of ways to punish Ibuki when she decides to use her Tsumuji incorrectly. Some of these options are more impressive than others, but if you often find yourself facing off against the game’s resident kunoichi, be sure to check out the video to see what your character can do to dissuade her from tossing careless spin kicks.

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Properly teching in Smash can mean the difference between losing a stock and surviving long enough to potentially take one from your opponent. Since this technique is so integral to playing at a high level, missed techs at crucial moments often cause audiences and even commentators to toss out phrases like “we tech those.”

But what about situations where teching isn’t possible? As the Beefy Smash Doods explain in the video below, there are times in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U where the game’s mechanics prevent the possibility of teching. This prevention system seems to occur when the hitstun of a move that knocks characters into a wall overlaps with the wall teching window.

For a full explanation, be sure to check out the video.

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Although Captain America is pretty rare in the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament scene, players like TA.T3|Frutsy continue to keep up with the Avenger. Frutsy’s recent showing in Evo 2015’s top eight demonstrated Cap’s viability when accompanied by M.O.D.O.K and Doctor Doom, but those aren’t the only partners that make him shine.

This recent combo video from NastyxNate666 shows that Captain America, Dante, and Iron Man make quite the team. This trio shows its power through the ability to transition stray hits with moves like Jam Session or Hyper Charging Star into massive damage opportunities. You’ll also find Team Hyper Combo openers, various uses for X-Factor, and Dante doing what Dante does best: running all over the competition with his plethora of attacks.

If you’re looking for a way to avoid bringing Doctor Doom to the fight, this team is worth checking out.

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