Melee Articles
How to come back from a defecit
You and your opponent are of about equal skill level. You accidently air dodge off the edge and are now one full stock down. How do you win? Turns out there are a couple of strategies that can help you out in this article. Lucky you.
This games winner is.... someone other than Ice Climbers! These fashionably challenged Inuit wanna-bes are very scary to play against and have some of the deadliest combos in this game. That said, they are a lot easier to play against than most other characters due to their natural flaws. This article helps to point you in the right direction.
Counterpicking is what the Smash brothers tournament scene is all about. Tournament play has evolved around this concept, and because of that it is one of the most important.
It's the million dollar question. How do I get better? This article points you in the right direction.
Camping: How to do it, how to prevent it.
This article is all about the strategy that players love to hate. Everyone experiences it from time to time in friendly play, but as it isn't seen as "fun", most players don't take time to think about it. In tournament play, this can happen a lot. Since you normally don't think about it very hard during friendlies, you're more than likely unprepared. Read up.
As the title implies, this article is for those beginning competitive Smash. It focuses on the seven underlying objectives of Smash, and while this was meant for those beginning to play the game competitively, it can easily be a boon for those who are already knee-deep in Smash tournaments.