Already posted my impressions in the Official thread but since I'm a Smash nut, I wanna talk about it here too! So here's my very first impressions I posted last night:
First of all, getting used to the controls is a challenge, my hands are so used to the Gamecube controller that I sometimes press the wrong button. Also the lack of C-stick does make a difference but I think it'll be a good experience to force myself not to depend on it for quick smashes and air attacks.
The game itself is really fun, faster than Brawl for sure but slower than Melee, which fits just right with my tastes. The screen size is fine (I have a 3DSXL), it did get a bit small when the Andross assist trophy popped up and the camera pulled back but nothing dramatic.
As for the characters, I'm enjoying the 5 available. Mega Man takes some getting used to because his options are limited at close range but he's by no means a bad character (his U-tilt has crazy knockback). Villager is a nice quirky character, I'm still not sure how useful his Down-B can be but I guess it'll come with practice.
The veterans play pretty similar to their Brawl version, Pikachu's Thunder (Down-B) is the biggest change I've noticed. Also, I'm actually not half bad with Mario which is strange because I never really got the hang of him in Brawl (still suck at his recovery though).
Now, here's some updated feelings:
After a while something clicked and suddenly I was at ease with the controls and I stopped missing my quick Smashes and confusing buttons. Now I'm not sure I'm going to change them once I get the full game (apart from Up to jump, I hate that).
I was a big Pikachu player in Brawl so he's the one I can compare more easily. He mostly feels the same apart from his Down-B which is severely nerfed. You practically can't kill off the top with it now, the knockback is still good when the lightning connects with Pikachu, I have yet to catch someone in the sweetspot that spikes them down when off the stage.
Mario and Link feels very good to play as and I feel they are better than in Brawl but can't say for sure since I barely played them.
Mega Man requires adaptation but he has very good options. Instead of using jabs at close range you have to rely on his down-tilt and up-tilt which are awesome. His air game is great with a long range down spike, slashing Front-Air and Back Air and my favorite the Up-Air which if correctly placed can be deadly.
Right now, Villager is the character I'm having the least fun playing with but I don't hate him either.
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